'The Wire': Way Down in the Hole

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'The Wire': Way Down in the Hole

Jemele Hill and Van Lathan recap, breakdown, and analyze every episode of the iconic HBO hit series, The Wire, starting from the beginning with season one. 

  1. 12/21/2020

    Season 5 Awards

    On the final episode of the podcast, Jemele Hill and Van Lathan give their take on where ‘The Wire’ ranks all time in television history, and hand out some Season 5 awards. To close the episode, Van delivers a very explicit sidebar on his prom night (1:07:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1h 24m

  2. 12/16/2020

    "-30-"

    Jemele Hill and Van Lathan break down the series finale of ‘The Wire’ with a deep dive on several important characters as they reach the final stages of their personal story arcs (07:00). Then, the two go over some of their favorite scenes (51:30) as well as what about the episode aged the best and worse (58:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1h 16m

  3. 12/14/2020

    "Late Editions"

    Jemele Hill and Van Lathan inch closer to the conclusion of 'The Wire' by eulogizing the character Snoop. Later in the show, they pick out their favorite scenes and decide who won the episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1h 4m

  4. 12/09/2020

    “Clarifications”

    Jemele Hill and Van Lathan inch closer to the series finale of ‘The Wire’ with a eulogy of Omar Little (09:00). Later, the two pick some of their favorite scenes from Season 5, Episode 8 (36:00) and discuss much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1h 2m

  5. 12/07/2020

    "Took"

    Nearing the end of 'The Wire,' Jemele Hill and Van Lathan conquer another episode of ‘Way Down in the Hole.’ This week, the duo dives in to corrupt senator Clay Davis and analyzes his brilliant courtroom scene (8:20). Then Van leads Jemele through an epic sidebar (36:30), which involves stripping … and, to quote Jemele, “an eyeful.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1h 7m

  6. 12/02/2020

    "The Dickensian Aspect"

    Jemele Hill and Van Lathan push forward to the sixth episode of Season 5 of ‘The Wire’ with a character deep dive on detective Sydnor (14:00). Later, they recall some of their favorite scenes, including the surprise returns of some important characters (27:00) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1h 4m

  7. 11/30/2020

    "React Quotes"

    Jemele Hill and Van Lathan move along to the fifth episode of Season 5 with a character deep-dive on Chris Partlow after discovering he has a family at home (10:00). Later in the episode, the two take a deep look at how Omar survived his jump from the balcony (38:00), and of course Jemele and Van provide plenty of sidebars along the way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1h 30m

  8. 11/25/2020

    "Transitions"

    Jemele Hill and Van Lathan jump into the fourth episode of Season 5 of ‘The Wire’ with a deep dive on Prop Joe in response to the character’s death (09:00). Later, the two pick out some of the episode’s best scenes and have a sidebar conversation involving clowns and pranks (30:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1h 3m
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Jemele Hill and Van Lathan recap, breakdown, and analyze every episode of the iconic HBO hit series, The Wire, starting from the beginning with season one. 

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