Independent journalists BZ Douglas and Philip Fairbanks re-examine David Simon's groundbreaking series "The Wire", episode by episode. Douglas and Fairbanks are joined by various guests who bring authentic perspectives on the themes, characters, and institutions covered by "The Wire."
Walking The Wire
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Independent journalists BZ Douglas and Philip Fairbanks re-examine David Simon's groundbreaking series "The Wire", episode by episode. Douglas and Fairbanks are joined by various guests who bring authentic perspectives on the themes, characters, and institutions covered by "The Wire."
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July 4, 2022
S1E6 - "The Wire" with Jason Goodrick, Exec. Dir. of Cleveland Community Police Commission
<p><strong>Synopsis: </strong>The titular wire starts to yield results. Wallace is rattled by the consequences of his actions. Johnny is back in the game. Daniels stands up to Rawls and puts the case above his career.</p> <p><strong>Our Guest:</strong> Jason Goodrick shares some the deep knowledge he's acquired from his long history of public service and serving as director of a police oversight body in Cleveland. </p> <p>Footnotes:</p> <p><strong>100 Years of Police Reform in Cleveland:</strong></p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBzjF9APHLk" target="_blank">Video Presentation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBzjF9APHLk</a><br> <a href="https://clecpc.org/wp-content/uploads/CPC-100-Years-Presentation.pdf" target="_blank">PDF Supplement: https://clecpc.org/wp-content/uploads/CPC-100-Years-Presentation.pdf</a></p> <p>Follow and learn more about the CCPC:</p> <p><a href="https://clecpc.org/" target="_blank">https://clecpc.org/</a><br> <a href="https://twitter.com/216cpc/" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/216cpc/</a><br> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/216cpc/" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/216cpc/</a></p> <p>Visit <a href="https://walkingthewirepod.com/">walkingthewirepod.com</a> to connect with BZ and Philip, follow the show on social media, or become a Patreon. Send us your cover of Way Down In the Hole, and we'll consider it for use in a future episode!</p>
June 8, 2022
S1E5 - "The Pager" with Isaac (The Baltilorian)
<p><strong>Synopsis: </strong>Pagers are cloned, but the detail is baffled by the numbers they're receiving. McNulty vs IKEA. Johnny is in rehab, but not out of the game. Bodie gets scooped up by Herc and Carver, who spectacularly fail at "Good Cop, Bad Cop."</p> <p>The gloves come off on Simon in this episode, with a long-time Baltimore resident and labor activist Isaac, our resident "Baltilorian". BZ, Phil and Isaac have been watching We Own This City and are not wild about the story it told. Everyone should check out <a href="https://twitter.com/jewstein3000">Justine Barron's</a> work on David Suiter's death: <a href="https://www.thesuiterfiles.com/">https://www.thesuiterfiles.com/</a> </p> <p><strong>Become a Patreon supporter and receive PDF copies of Phil Fairbanks "Pedogate Primer: The Politics of Pedophelia", and "Blue Mafia" by Tim Tolka (our episode 2 guest), and early access to upcoming episodes.</strong></p> <p>Visit <a href="https://walkingthewirepod.com/">walkingthewirepod.com</a> to connect with BZ and Philip, follow the show on social media, or become a Patreon. Send us your cover of Way Down In the Hole, and we'll consider it for use in a future episode!</p>
May 25, 2022
S1E4 - "Old Cases" with Dr. Richard Montgomery II
<p><strong>Synopsis: </strong>Bodie skips out on juvie. Barksdale puts a contract out on Omar. Judge Phelan keeps the pressure on. Fremon does real police work while McNulty stays home and pouts about the raid.</p> <p><strong>Our Guest: </strong>Dr. Richard Montgomery II is an activist with deep knowledge of Cuyahoga County politics.</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7Q9D3AyOKI" target="_blank"><strong>Montgomery debunks Shontel Brown's stump speech</strong></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0VXYN3FM-Wv0ZJReduDaMCpM23t_mMLm"><strong>State of Injustice: Euclid, OH</strong></a></p> <p><strong>Become one of our first five Patreon supporters and receive PDF copies of Phil Fairbanks "Pedogate Primer: The Politics of Pedophelia", and our Episode 2 guest Tim Tolka's "Blue Mafia", and early access to upcoming episodes.</strong></p> <p>Visit <a href="https://walkingthewirepod.com/">walkingthewirepod.com</a> to connect with BZ and Philip, follow the show on social media, or become a Patreon. Send us your cover of Way Down In the Hole, and we'll consider it for use in a future episode!</p>
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