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Dirty Sexy HistoryEpisode 3.6. Naming Gotham: The People Behind NYC’s Place NamesThe history of New York City isn’t only found in its museums—it’s in the names you find all over the city. This week, we talk to Rebecca Bratspies, author of Naming Gotham, about some of the remarkable people who leant their names to New York’s infrastructure: Anne Hutchinson, Adriaen van der Donck, Casimir Pulaski, Tadeusz Kościuszko, William Cullen Bryant, John Jacob Astor, and more. [minor correction: Rebecca mentions Mrs. Astor’s “top 200,” but meant to say “400”]2023-08-0446 min

Vrije geluiden op NPO KlassiekThe Disintegration LoopsDe Doorgeef-CD bevat pianomuziek, de Hollandse Nieuwe saxofoon en piano, nieuwe releases zijn er met saxofoon solo en koor, en de tip van vanavond gaat over een bijzondere voorstelling in het kader van het Holland Festival. Idee van associate artist ANOHNI. In de Gerrit van der Veenstraat in Amsterdam wordt op 18 juni een orkestbewerking gespeeld van The Disintegration Loops van William Basinski. Check ook het artikel't Vrije Geluiden Weekend op de NPO Klassiek-website! 23.04 CD J.S. Bach C.P.E. Bach Father and Son (Challenge Classics CC 72952) C.P.E. Bach: ‘Prussian Sonata’ no. 2 in Bes groo...2023-06-1059 min

The Gods Will Not Save You: The Wire RevisitedSeason 5, Episode 10, "-30-"WARNING! SPOILERS AHEAD: We have reached our final episode of "The Gods Will Not Save You: The Wire Revisited," in which we discuss every episode of the hit original HBO series, "The Wire." We want to take this opportunity to thank anybody who has engaged with us and our project along the way. Whether you've listened to us from the beginning, came along during a later part of our run, or are just now discovering us, your engagement has meant a lot to us and we couldn't be more grateful. Thank you to anybody who has left us positive...2022-03-181h 46

UngeschminktInterview mit Peter Lewys Preston - Über das Erzählen und (Er)leben von Geschichten, Perfektion und InspirationHallo und Willkommen zurück bei "Ungeschminkt"! (: Heute nach einer kleinen Winterpause mit einem wunderschönen Interview und ich freue mich, den Künstler Peter Lewys Preston begrüßen zu dürfen. Peter ist ein deutscher Schauspieler und Sänger. Neben vielen Rollen im Theater, Film & Fernsehen, ist er als Sänger, Komponist, Produzent und Synchronsprecher tätig. Ein absolutes Multitalent! (: Neben seiner Rolle 2015 in "Mein Blind Date mit dem Leben", war er in JACOB & WILLIAM zu sehen und drehte u.a. für ARD eine der Hauptrollen in LOUIS VAN BEETHOVEN. U.a. sol...2022-03-161h 00

The Gods Will Not Save You: The Wire RevisitedSeason 5, Episode 9, "Late Editions"WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD! Carcetti continues to do a complete 180 from what he campaigned on. He gets back into bed with Clay Davis and Nerese Campbell, in order to advance his position in the gubernatorial race. Freamon bluffs his way into blackmailing Davis and giving up the crucial nugget of information: the lawyers are part of the money trail. Marlo misses out on his opportunity to celebrate Omar getting killed by a child. by going to Atlantic City with Chris, when his clock code is cracked by the cops and him and Chris end up arrested. McNulty feels like the...2022-03-151h 23

The Gods Will Not Save You: The Wire RevisitedSeason 5, Episode 8, "Clarifications."WARNING, SPOILERS AHEAD! Clay Davis lies on the stand, humiliating Bond and eradicating any of his political ambitions. Carcetti okays the police to do whatever they want, leading McNulty to make requests that would have previously seemed outlandish. Gus continues to suspect that Templeton is a fraud when the Iraq war veteran that Scott interviewed, comes back to accuse the paper of printing falsehoods about his time in combat. Bunk is persuaded to hold back on following through with his murder warrant for Chris, so he can tie it in with McNulty and Freamon's efforts to bring down Marlo's...2022-03-071h 07

The Gods Will Not Save You: The Wire RevisitedSeason 5, Episode 7, "Took"WARNING, SPOILERS AHEAD! McNulty finally gets the serial killer story to blast off when he fakes a call to Templeton, does a soft kidnapping of a homeless man, and gets Carcetti's full support. But he soon starts to regret this when everybody in the department comes to him begging for OT and manpower to work their own cases. Freamon needs more time to figure out what the time-based codes Marlo and company are using actually means. Fletcher goes to the viva house for an on-the-ground scoop on the homeless killings but instead meets Bubs, which prompts him to go...2022-03-0155 min

The Gods Will Not Save You: The Wire RevisitedSeason 5, Episode 6, "The Dickensian Aspect"WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD! McNulty tries to out fake Templeton, by claiming that there's fake probable cause for wiretapping the Baltimore Sun because Templeton faked a call from the "serial killer." Without even waiting for approval, Freamon sets up a wiretap on Marlo's phone. Omar plays hide-and-seek in the utility closet at the same apartment complex from which he made his "Spider-Man" jump, while Chris, Snoop, and more of Marlo's minions are left scratching their heads. Bunk channels the angry energy that he has for McNulty into trying to solve a case the old-fashioned way, but runs up against bureaucratic...2022-02-281h 01

The Gods Will Not Save You: The Wire RevisitedSeason 5, Episode 5, "React Quotes"WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD! With Proposition Joe out of the way, Marlo takes on the position of being Vondas and the Greeks' Baltimore drug connection, proving that loyalty never meant anything to them and that they were always primarily concerned with their bottom line. Dukie continues to be the victim of bullying even with Michael's protection and no amount of learning how to fight or shoot guns seems to change his personality. Clay Davis takes it upon himself to shape public opinion in his own favor. Bubbles thinks he is not being punished enough for his past misdeeds. McNulty and...2022-01-0458 min

The Gods Will Not Save You: The Wire RevisitedSeason 5, Episode 4, "Transitions"WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD! Kenard really ticks off Officer Colicchio by setting up a brown paper bag dog feces decoy, which causes him to assault a teacher and therefore forces Carver to grow as a person and as a cop. Proposition Joe tries to send out signals to Omar that he's upset about Butchie's death, but he doesn't take into consideration that Marlo, Cheese, and the Greeks are already making moves against him. McNulty and Freamon do their best to sensationalize the idea of homeless killings to get more mileage out of their police misconduct. Meanwhile, Daniels tries to do...2021-12-2855 min

The Gods Will Not Save You: The Wire RevisitedSeason 5, Episode 3, "Not For Attribution"WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD! Michael, fresh off a new wave of PTSD after he refused to kill a kid in a home invasion, plays hooky from dealing drugs, to go to Six Flags with Dukie and Bug, where they meet girls from Virginia with sidekick phones. Bunk is still mad at McNulty for creating a fake serial killer, so he enlists the help of Freamon to talk some sense, but Freamon ends up endorsing McNulty's plan. Valchek leaks the real crime statistics to Carcetti, which throws the whole Commissioner Burrell situation into a tailspin. Clay Davis, paranoid about his legal...2021-12-0251 min

The Gods Will Not Save You: The Wire RevisitedSeason 5, Episode 2, "Unconfirmed Reports"WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD! Dee-Dee makes her final appearance on the show as she tells her story in an NA meeting attended by Bubs. Bubs himself, is being pressured by Walon to tell his full story of how he got clean, thinking that it will be the only real way he could ever get true clarity. Clay Davis feels the walls closing in on him and lashes out at Burrell, who was once one of his staunchest allies. Marlo, feeling emboldened, goes on a tear and starts ordering home invasions, homicides, and the like, while also trying to get in...2021-11-221h 24

The Gods Will Not Save You: The Wire RevisitedSeason 5, Episode 1, "More With Less"WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD! Willy and Jacob dive right into discussing what is easily the most controversial season of "The Wire" with its' premiere episode, "More With Less." Among the many things covered are how Tom McCarthy may or may not have been shamed into making an oscar-winning movie about good journalists because he played such a bad one in "The Wire," whether or not Rhonda and Cedric would have recognized Chris Partlow, life imitating art with development and gentrification near Johns Hopkins, Carcetti finally showing his true colors as he plays politics with people's lives, Michael and Dukie's fractured...2021-11-151h 15

The Gods Will Not Save You: The Wire RevisitedSeason 4, Episode 13, "Final Grades"WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD! For this episode, we also get into some spoilers for another David Simon show, "The Deuce," so proceed with caution. Bubs feels guilty about accidentally killing Sherrod, so he confesses to his crimes before trying to hang himself, which causes Landsman to have a rare change of heart about the clearance rate. Bodie, feeling like there's no room for advancement in his current career path, and feeling disillusioned by the fact that some of his favorite coworkers are getting murdered for seemingly no reason, decides to flip and cooperate with McNulty, only to be m...2021-10-211h 16

The Gods Will Not Save You: The Wire RevisitedSeason 4, Episode 12, "That's Got His Own"WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD! This might be the most depressing episode of "The Wire" ever because by the end of its running time Randy is destined to get sent back into the foster care system, Namond gets exposed for being a big softie, Dukie's family gets evicted, Michael becomes one of Marlo's henchmen, Bunny's pilot program is pretty much done for, Carcetti is finding out the hard way that he can't deliver the promises that he made to the voters because of a deficit in the city's school budget, and Sherrod takes a hotshot that was meant for Bubs' tormentor...2021-10-091h 21

The Gods Will Not Save You: The Wire RevisitedSeason 4, Episode 11, "A New Day"WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD! The Boys of Summer decide to exact their revenge on Officer Walker by keying his car, dumping yellow paint on him, and stealing his ring, which makes Namond realize that Michael might be more involved with nefarious activities than he had previously thought. Bodie and McNulty have an awkward meetup where they both commiserate over the current brutal tactics of the BPD and begin to come to some sort of strange understanding with each other. Randy starts to learn the hard way that a lot of people know that he's a snitch, which makes Prez furious...2021-10-011h 02

The Gods Will Not Save You: The Wire RevisitedSeason 4, Episode 10, "Misgivings"WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD! URGENT MESSAGE! As we stated, we were going to donate all of our Anchor funds to Michael K. Williams' non-profit organization, "Making Kids Win" but were unable to. So, instead, we donated everything to his other non-profit organization "We Build The Block." You can either donate to us at anchor.fm/thegodswillnotsaveyou/support or https://webuildtheblock.org/donate/ and the money will end up in the same place.In this episode, we dig into the uncomfortable and controversial theory that David Simon has about race and policing. We briefly discussed this in a prior...2021-09-2256 min

The Gods Will Not Save You: The Wire RevisitedSeason 4, Episode 9, "Know Your Place"WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD! In this week's episode, we address the tragic loss of the great Michael K. Williams. We make the announcement that all of our donations to our podcast, which can be made at anchor.fm/thegodswillnotsaveyou/support will now go to the incredible non-profit he co-founded to curb mass incarceration and gun violence among kids, "Making Kids Win." You can also donate directly to his non-profit at http://www.makingkidswin.com/donate.html. We also give a shout-out to another great Wire podcast, "ReWired," who we had the pleasure of talking to for a cross-over episode about...2021-09-181h 05

The Gods Will Not Save You: The Wire RevisitedSeason 4, Episode 8, "Corner Boys"WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD! Willy and Jacob are back to talk about how Robert Chew (R.I.P.) had a Looney Tunes-sized catalogue of vocal impressions from which to draw on when pulling a fast one on law enforcement. We also discuss Chris and Snoop's classic banter on Baltimore radio and how they find out if somebody is from New York, how Bunny is finally making some headway in reaching the kids in his pilot program, and how terrifying it is for Michael now that an abusive father figure has returned home.Thank you to...2021-09-031h 09

Rewired PodcastGeneration Kill with TheGodsWillNotSaveYou podcastWe analyze David Simon's "Generation Kill" miniseries in the context of The Wire. Joined by the hosts of The Gods Will Not Save You podcast, William Romano-Pugh and Jacob Van der Wilk. Follow TGWNSY podcast on Twitter @gods_save and listen to their episodes through Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Podcasts and beyond! 2021-08-3158 min

The Gods Will Not Save You: The Wire RevisitedSeason 4, Episode 7, "Unto Others"WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD! Willy and Jacob talk about how truly messed up Chris' plan to frame Omar is, how Ronda's meeting with the new State's Attorney gives her conscience an awakening, how Namond continues to prove to all of us that he's just all talk, how Carcetti's meeting with Royce after the election is super cringe, and how the dirty politics of the days in "The Wire" seems almost quaint by today's standards and much much more.Thank you to everybody who's been listening to us all along. If you like what you hear...2021-08-291h 25

The Gods Will Not Save You: The Wire RevisitedSeason 4, Episode 6, "Margin of Error"WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD! Willy and Jacob give their thoughts on the opening of the episode that sees the mayoral candidates at their respective church services and Carcetti and his family performing some truly atrocious dance moves. The mayoral race, by the way, has some potential last-minute game changers that keep everybody on their toes but the depiction of political smears seem downright quaint in the age of social media and mass-marketed misinformation. And Carcetti ends up winning anyway. We also talk about how Brianna Barksdale and Delonda Brice could go head-to-head in a worst-mom-ever match, now that Wee-Bey's family i...2021-08-211h 12

The Gods Will Not Save You: The Wire RevisitedSeason 4, Episode 5, "Alliances"WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD! There is internal conflict at Mayor Royce's office, which means Burrell is unceremoniously shunned, while Rawls pulls a two-faced switcheroo. Prez stumbles on his disciplinary tendencies and Bunny rocks the boat with Parenti when he suggests a strategy that could be read as "tracking." Chris and Snoop make a job offer to Michael with an advance on his salary. Dukie snaps Randy back into reality to try and get him to deal with the fact that there is no such thing as "special dead."Thank you to everyone who has listened...2021-08-141h 32

The Gods Will Not Save You: The Wire RevisitedSeason 4, Episode 4, "Refugees"WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD! Willy and Jacob talk about Cutty's stint as a "custodian" (more like a truant officer) and how we are sometimes in disbelief that people don't understand how public schools get funding. World-class dumb guy, Lieutenant Marrimow, takes over the MCU causing Greggs and Freamon to leave in disgust while Herc gladly comes back in to resume living his action-hero fantasy of kicking ass and taking names. Bubbles has a hard time convincing Sherrod that education is the way to go when he is living a life of squalor himself. Bodie acquiesces to Marlo's ultimatum and Chris a...2021-08-051h 30

The Gods Will Not Save You: The Wire RevisitedSeason 4, Episode 3, "Home Rooms"WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD! Omar feels strange that he can walk down the street just to buy a box of cheerios, and a crew would voluntarily give up their package out of fear. Marlo finally gives Bodie the Stanfield ultimatum, while keeping a watchful eye on Michael. Mayor Royce uses unethical tactics to get back at Carcetti after being humiliated at the debate. Bunk is surprised to find McNulty in a domesticated lifestyle, and going full dad mode. Joe makes a Proposition to Marlo to join the Co-Op in order to offset the tension with New Yorkers encroaching on their t...2021-07-291h 25

The Gods Will Not Save You: The Wire RevisitedSeason 4, Episode 2, "Soft Eyes"WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD! We discuss how Herc accidentally walks in on the mayor and one of his female staffers engaging in extramarital oral sex. Marlo and his friends conduct cacophonous target practice in Leakin Park, and has a phone conversation with Old-Faced Andre that bewilders the MCU. He also tries to bribe his way into a web of trust with the local middle-schoolers but gets into an intense stare-down with Michael. Pearlman worries about the forthcoming subpoenas having political consequences, being so close to the election. We learn that Wee-Bey is Namond's father in a visitation scene where he...2021-07-211h 27

The Gods Will Not Save You: The Wire RevisitedSeason 4, Episode 1, "Boys of Summer"WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD! Jacob and Willy are back from accomplishing their mission of finishing out Season 3, to discuss the Season 4 opener, "Boys of Summer." Season 4, which is about the education system and all the people that are subservient to it and who run it, is considered by many die-hard Wire fans to be the absolute best. This season is certainly co-creator Ed Burns' baby (after all it is the most Ed-ucational), seeing as how he drew on his experience of being a middle school and high school teacher to inform Roland Pryzbylewski's storyline. Topics of discussion include: how Snoop's...2021-07-141h 32

The Gods Will Not Save You: The Wire RevisitedSeason 3, Episode 12, "Mission Accomplished"WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD! Mission Accomplished! Well, no, not really. As anybody who lived through the days of the Iraq War in the wake of September 11, that banner that then-president George W. Bush stood victoriously in front of represented anything but a "job well done." And with the end of this season, David Simon, Ed Burns, and co. complete their War on Terror allegory in spectacular fashion. The irony of the "Mission Accomplished" slogan is not lost in the creation of this show as the story is far from being over as there are a whole two more seasons. Willy...2021-07-031h 25

The Gods Will Not Save You: The Wire RevisitedSeason 3, Episode 11, "Middle Ground"WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD Jacob and Willy go in deep on what many TV types consider to be the best TV episode. We talk about how Brother Mouzone may or may not have special levitating powers, all the mistakes Stringer made along the way to get himself shot twice in the chest, and how his swan song hangout session with Avon is really uncomfortably powerful. Other topics include how Joe Chappelle is on the VIP list of Wire directors for making cops glued to their computer screens must-see television, the influences Simon and Pelecanos got from old Sergio Leone western...2021-06-271h 37

The Gods Will Not Save You: The Wire RevisitedSeason 3, Episode 10, "Reformation"WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD! In this episode, Willy and Jacob talk about how the MCU has to deal with the loss of Prez. There's also quite a bit of discussion about Brother Mouzone's return to Baltimore and using Lamar (the real-life Deandre McCullough) and his "visceral homophobia" to pinpoint Omar's location. The New Day Co-op leadership offers up an ultimatum to Stringer in an effort to reign in Avon and his murderously impulsive behavior. Bunny lets Carver know that he recognizes his talent, but that moving a dead body into another jurisdiction in an effort to stay out of trouble...2021-06-161h 20

The Gods Will Not Save You: The Wire RevisitedSeason 3, Episode 9, "Slapstick"WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD! Prez accidentally shoots and kills a cop named Derrick Waggoner and feels really bad about it. McNulty goes out for late-night sex sessions in Washington D.C. and leaves his kids home alone, but Teresa D'Agostino eventually drops him when she finds out he is apolitical and didn't finish college. Avon is upset about his nephew's death but decides to suck it up in front of his sister. Cutty begins to break ground on his new venture, but not without going through a whole lot of bureaucratic red tape first. Omar and his grandmother almost fall...2021-06-101h 20

The Gods Will Not Save You: The Wire RevisitedSeason 3, Episode 8, "Moral Midgetry"WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD Realizing the lifecycle of a typical burner phone, Lester Freamon and Prez know they're going to have to switch up the methods of tracking calls, which sends KimNulty on an expedition across state lines and to many different convenience stores. McNulty hits on Kima despite the fact that she's a lesbian and has just moved back in with her girlfriend. Carver starts to realize the problems of not having any authority figures in Hamsterdam and so forms a brain trust with Colvin to give some of the younger residents important duties. The Deacon does not approve...2021-06-021h 03

The Gods Will Not Save You: The Wire RevisitedSeason 3, Episode 7, "Back Burners"WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD! Omar starts doubting his stances after getting chewed out by Bunk and does the magic trick of making Dozerman's gun reappear. Cutty, instead of mowing down rival gangsters, temporarily puts his heart and soul into mowing down blades of grass in an effort to leave the Barksdale mentality behind for good. Stringer tries to take advantage of the free zones and encourages Bodie to set up shop. McNulty screws over Daniels to get the case focused back on Stringer. Avon is lulled into a false sense of security, thinking that Marlo has retreated away from the w...2021-05-2656 min

The Gods Will Not Save You: The Wire RevisitedSeason 3, Episode 6, "Homecoming"WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD! Marlo makes it clear that he doesn't want to be a team player, but because of a misunderstanding, Kima and McNulty (KimNulty) believe that he is now the head honcho of the Baltimore drug market, prompting them to urge Daniels to make the case about Stringer again. Jimmy fails to convince people that D'Angelo's death was a homicide, partially out of people's willingness to lighten the workload. Avon doesn't want any part of Stringer's new business ventures to interfere with his priority of killing people that are making him angry. But over time we learn that St...2021-05-1956 min

The Gods Will Not Save You: The Wire RevisitedSeason 3, Episode 5, "Straight and True"WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD!The long-standing friendship between Johnny and Bubbles starts to get cracks in their foundation as they no longer see eye-to-eye on performing capers that involve robbing contractors who find themselves in unsafe situations, painting buildings on rickety ladders with no supervision. Carcetti gets a crash course in how the city treats its' state witnesses. Cutty slaps a girl in his awkward return to Avon's crew. Shamrock doesn't realize that Robert's Rules of Order doesn't apply to the New Day Co-Op's protocol, which results in him getting yelled at by Stringer. McNulty discovers that Stringer...2021-05-1254 min

The Gods Will Not Save You: The Wire RevisitedSeason 3, Episode 4, "Hamsterdam"WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD!Bunny checks in on the city's attitude towards crime in the neighborhoods when he attends a local town hall, Carcetti approaches Teresa D'Agostino to court her to become his campaign manager, Cutty starts to slip back into Avon's world, and McNulty learns of Stringer's developing plans while taking the heat from Freamon. The sound is a little rough for this one, folks. Sorry about that! If you'd like to donate go to www.anchor.fm/thegodswillnotsaveyou/support.2021-05-0641 min

The Gods Will Not Save You: The Wire RevisitedSeason 3, Episode 3, "Dead Soldiers"WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD!Another celebrated novelist, Dennis Lehane, makes his debut on the show as we witness the Comstat carnage continue. Bunny's unorthodox plan to get the statistics in his favor starts to take shape as his Lieutenant looks on in disbelief. Carcetti's Machiavellian tactics prove to be as successful as they are polarizing in the early stages of his grabs for power, making Burrell question who he can really trust. Bodie begins to realize how much of a threat Marlo is and Omar's quest for revenge hits a tragic speed bump. Thank you to all who...2021-04-2846 min

The Gods Will Not Save You: The Wire RevisitedSeason 3, Episode 2, "All Due Respect"WARNING: SPOILERS AHEADOn his debut episode in the writers' room, acclaimed novelist Richard Price is tasked with re-introducing Omar into the story, while also going deep into the world of dogfighting. McNulty continues to prove that he can never simply follow orders and goes off to investigate D'Angelo's "suicide." Burrell and Rawls are downright ornery in the Comstat meetings, and we get more insight into Cutty's state of mind as he tries to figure out his path. Thank you everybody for listening, if you'd like to donate, head on over to anchor.fm/thegodswillnotsaveyou/support.2021-04-211h 10

The Gods Will Not Save You: The Wire RevisitedSeason 3, Episode 1, "Time After Time"WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD!Willy and Jacob are excited to be back to talk about Season 3 of "The Wire." Season 3 provides commentary on the crises of the post 9/11 era, like the war on terror, through the lens of drug reform and local political infighting. We talk about some of the things in this episode that hint at future disasters for all the characters in law enforcement, drugs, real estate development, and mayoral politics. To start with, we are introduced to Mayor Clarence Royce, who preaches about being an agent of change, while preparing to demolish the troubled Franklin...2021-04-1450 min

The Gods Will Not Save You: The Wire RevisitedSeason 2, Episode 12, "Port In A Storm"WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD RIP Robert F. Colesberry who directed this great episode and who tragically died before the team began production on season 3. As a swan song of a person who spent decades honing his craft with incredible filmmakers, this work communicates why he was such a valuable asset to David Simon and Ed Burns and Willy and Jacob dissect some of the directorial decisions he made to benefit not only this episode, but the series as a whole. We wrap things up on the dock with "Port In A Storm" as the IBS and the detail have to...2021-01-081h 52

The Gods Will Not Save You: The Wire RevisitedSeason 2, Episode 11, "Bad Dreams"WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD In the Season 2 penultimate episode, WIlly and Jacob talk about how George Pelecanos' fingerprints are all over this one; from major character deaths to music selection, this is one of the classic episodes that cemented his status as a heavy-hitter in the writing room. Other things that are discussed include some info about non-actor cameos, commentary on how Omar and Brother Mouzone are an odd couple but also more alike than they may realize. We hope you enjoy it, and please don't forget to subscribe to us on any major platform, give us 5 stars and a...2020-12-241h 35

The Gods Will Not Save You: The Wire RevisitedSeason 2, Episode 10, "Storm Warnings"WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD Double G's duplicitous back-door-appliance-store dealings become the straw that breaks the camel's back and Ziggy goes full-on postal. The detail makes some broad discoveries about tracing this new form of communication called text messaging, which seems comical, 17 years later, when most children have iPads. Valchek continues to have a singular focus on the FBI's investigation and shows just how far he is willing to go to thwart good police work in order to settle a personal pissing contest. Can it be any more obvious that Kima does not want to be a mom? We discuss these...2020-12-141h 26

The Gods Will Not Save You: The Wire RevisitedSeason 2, Episode 9, "Stray Rounds"WARNING: SPOILERS AHEADIn this episode, we discuss the momentous first appearances of Howard "Bunny" Colvin and the real Jay Landsman, how Bodie can't catch a break after getting in a gun battle that leaves a 9-year old dead, how the show continues to subvert our expectations by riffing on typical cops-and-robbers tropes, how Jimmy has to spin a lustful encounter into an occupational hazard, the Baltimore bar scene's flagrant disregard for animal health and safety violations, the restaurant reviews for one of the Greek's meeting places and much much more. Please give us five stars on...2020-12-061h 40

The Gods Will Not Save You: The Wire RevisitedSeason 2, Episode 8, "Duck and Cover"WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD McNulty turns to drunken debauchery and promiscuity in a painful reaction at his failed attempts of rekindling romance with his wife, Elena. The detail makes the case to Pearlman for a wiretap citing the evidence of Nick's drug dealing. Seeing how McNulty is rapidly approaching rock bottom, Freamon and Bunk desperately plead with Daniels to get McNulty involved in the case, knowing that he isn't functional without good police work to keep him busy. Ziggy is pissed that Nick is cutting him out of the drug business, pissed at his father's continuous shunning, and pissed that...2020-11-281h 16

The Gods Will Not Save You: The Wire RevisitedSeason 2, Episode 7, "Backwash"WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD Nick, who once promised Ziggy he wouldn't succumb to selling drugs, starts selling drugs. Prez and Kima continue to look forward to being temporarily able to mix work and hedonistic pleasure. Herc and Carver learn the hard way that tennis and law enforcement don't mix. The detail has DNRs for Sobotka and Horseface, but are shocked to find out that human trafficking does not allow for a wire tap permit but drug-dealing does. With his inability to read the room, Proposition Joe makes an offer to Stringer during D'angelo's funeral service, who then relays it to Av...2020-11-181h 22

The Gods Will Not Save You: The Wire RevisitedSeason 2, Episode 6, "All Prologue"WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD Beadie Russell, once considered an outsider and an amateur, really starts to throw her weight around and helps the detail figure out that Sobotka's unexplained earnings are more likely from smuggled containers than from drugs. Bunk and Freamon struggle to convince Lieutenant Daniels that the murder investigation and the Sobotka racket are intertwined. Prez, Kima, and Sheryl take an awkward trip to a strip club off of a tip from Shardene in an effort to start looking into local Russian strippers and prostitutes. Meanwhile, Nick gets assistance from Sergei and Proposition Joe to help shut Ziggy...2020-11-131h 54

The Gods Will Not Save You: The Wire RevisitedSeason 2, Episode 5, "Undertow"WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD! We have officially ended #Docktober and we are now going into #NoCrossingThePicketLineNovember. Come celebrate with us by listening to our recap of this incredible episode, which features the grand entrance of M-E-T-H-O-D MAN as Cheese (Proposition Joe's nephew)! And he shows up to shake Ziggy down for his incompetence (duh!) with handling the package that he bought off of him, setting off tension with the eastside and Prop Joe. An apologetic Carver joins the detail and gets reunited with his BFF Herc. Herc, Carver and Greggs suspect foul play with drugs, concerning the Sobotkas, but Freamon w...2020-11-042h 01

The Gods Will Not Save You: The Wire RevisitedSeason 2, Episode 4, "Hard Cases"WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD! Kima starts "dancing" again, causing her relationship with Sheryl to suffer. Frank chews out Nick for stealing and then flipping the cameras. In a bit of hardball with Burrell, Daniels agrees to lead the Sobotka detail, which also signifies the beginning of the end of his marriage with Marla. McNulty, who is unable to escape Rawls' unforgiving grip and is forced to stay in the marine unit, continues to go rogue and pursue the clues of the murder investigation of the dead women in the can. Stringer hems and haws about the quality of the package...2020-10-271h 57

Rugby PickEmBermuda 10s - (ft. Barry Herbert)After speaking with Rugby PickEm friend Taylor Howden (the next Eddie Jones in the making) and he confirmed he was coaching the (throwback) Ohio Aviator side in Bermuda 10's, my mind began racing with questions about business side of things... Who are the financial backers and what are their end game? Is Bermuda 10's the beginning of a year-round 10's tour? With 7's programs getting cut around the world by broke unions, will 10's take flight? Where does 10's land on the player safety scale? Are the massive 15's collisions slightly reduced? Could this be the code that helps rugby...2020-10-2532 min

The Gods Will Not Save You: The Wire RevisitedSeason 2, Episode 3, "Hot Shots"WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD Bunk and Lester keep running into dead ends and language barriers aboard the Atlantic Light in Philadelphia on the case with the dead women in the can. Jimmy can't help but go rogue with his own unofficial investigation into the sex trafficking victims but Bunk, Lester, and Beadie all wildly outpace him. The Sobotka detail goes nowhere, which prompts Valchek to lash out at Burell. Avon Barksdale gets his revenge on Tilghman. Nick and Ziggy Sobotka boost a bunch of digital cameras to get back into business with the Greek.2020-10-221h 26

The Gods Will Not Save You: The Wire RevisitedSeason 2, Episode 2, "Collateral Damage"WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD! Valchek lashes out at Sobotka for beating him to the punch with the church window, and an epic pissing contest gets off to a roaring start. Avon Barksdale operates his organization from jail while doing his version of "looking out" for his nephew. Port Cop Beatrice Russell finds herself in the middle of a murder investigation as a result of McNulty lending an unfriendly hand to the investigation.44:13- "The Wire" Universe46:45- All The Pieces Matter59:55- Geo Genius1:18:06- Things We Forgot 2020-10-141h 25

The Gods Will Not Save You: The Wire RevisitedSeason 2, Episode 1, "Ebb Tide"WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD! The dismantled detail leaves The Wire's viewers confused and scattered in the second season premiere. With a brand spanking, new intro montage and a different version of the opening song, David Simon and Ed Burns expand their world-building outside of Franklin Terrace and into the docks of Baltimore where stagnating wages and advances in technology are erasing the middle-class workforce. Being pushed up against a wall, financially, Frank Sobotka from the Stevedore's Union resorts to crime. With a whole new cast of characters, Season 2 continues building on its complicated web of characters all with the aim...2020-10-061h 50

The Gods Will Not Save You: The Wire RevisitedSeason 1, Episode 13, "Sentencing"WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD! We wrap up talking about the incredible first season by reading bizarre online reviews of The Reptile House in Druid Hill, where Wee-Bey killed Little Man. We also discuss how depressing of an episode this is since almost nothing goes right for the detail's investigation which should have resulted in a career case, the shoddy nature of Bubs' hard-fought battle for sobriety, D'Angelo's difficult decision to flip on his uncle, and all of his friends (haha, just kidding because Mom's gonna have the last word on that one), and Kima's masochistic tendencies of making her life...2020-09-261h 22

The Gods Will Not Save You: The Wire RevisitedSeason 1, Episode 12, "Cleaning Up"WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD! Well, this is the episode that we've all been anxiously waiting for since the beginning of the season. The many instances of foreshadowing of Wallace's death pays off in a major tour de force way in a scene that is both agonizing and mesmerizing. Culminating in a brilliantly, written, acted, and directed scene that you can't keep your eyes off of, this is the episode that solidifies "The Wire's" place in the conversation about the greatest TV shows of all time. Aside from talking about this traumatic event that unfolds, Willy and Jacob also break down...2020-09-171h 51

The Gods Will Not Save You: The Wire RevisitedSeason 1, Episode 11, "The Hunt"WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD! Groups of people on both sides of the law are dealing with the emotional ripple effect of having a cop shot in their latest drug deal/double-cross gone haywire. Those on the side of law enforcement are filled with despair and regret at having one of their own put in grave danger and those in the Barksdale organization can't contain their paranoia that they will soon be exposed. We also discuss Bubs' rocky road to recovery in the midst of people who can't help but use and abuse him, Wallace's impending fate, and Burrell's hollow requests...2020-09-101h 25

The Gods Will Not Save You: The Wire RevisitedSeason 1, Episode 10, "The Cost"WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD! With Lieutenant Daniels' back up against the wall, the detail is forced to bring in something for Burrell, leading to a shoddy sting operation that leads to potentially fatal results. Willy and Jacob also discuss Bubs' rocky road to sobriety, Omar and Stringer's tenuous agreement which was orchestrated by a conniving Proposition Joe, why Sydnor is always outfitted in bum attire, and whether or not this episode gives any shoutouts to David Simon's wife's (Laura Lippman) alma mater. As always, if you'd like to support, you can donate at https://anchor.fm/thegodswillnotsaveyou/support.2020-09-011h 16

The Gods Will Not Save You: The Wire RevisitedSeason 1, Episode 9 "Game Day"WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD The east side and west side of Baltimore get into an annual heated basketball match over bragging rights, introducing us to one of the most beloved characters in all of The Wire, Proposition Joe. Also, Wallace continues to spiral out of control, Shardene learns what really goes on behind the scenes at her job and Lester puts Prez and Sydnor on an epic paper chase to discover shady financial dealings. Willy and Jacob also discuss the peculiar idiosyncrasies of this episode's director, the real historical tie-ins with Proposition Joe and Omar, and much much more. Remember...2020-08-261h 34

The Gods Will Not Save You: The Wire RevisitedSeason 1, Episode 8, "Lessons"WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD! With this episode, we get right into trashing McNulty's parenting skills who, by the looks of it, likes to regularly involve his children in murder investigations for his personal benefit. We also discuss some of the unique visual aspects of this episode and give some shoutouts to the show's excellent cinematographer, Uta Briesewitz, get into detail about some history of civil forfeiture, how this show constantly plays with our expectations on who to root for, and what vitamins you should make part of your morning routine. It was a hot day and we got real loopy...2020-08-191h 30

The Gods Will Not Save You: The Wire RevisitedSeason 1, Episode 7, "One Arrest"WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD! Willy and Jacob pick up where they left off to talk about how Santangelo might be a nice guy, but kind of ineffective overall as a cop, how Prezbo and Freeman's basement antics simultaneously celebrate and subvert detective tropes, whether or not the coincidences in the episode are successful and continue to come to terms with how the police brutality in the show is viewed in light of what is happening in the country today. Hope you all enjoy!2020-08-101h 42

The Gods Will Not Save You: The Wire RevisitedSeason 1, Episode 6, "The Wire."Warning: Spoilers Ahead With Brandon's brutal killing hanging over Wallace's head, Willy and Jacob discuss the larger implications for his character as a whole and what it all means for the detail and their investigation that's being compromised by Bill Rawls. There is also a conversation about the real-life Ed Norris and the morally ambiguous implications of casting real-life historical figures in film and TV. Other topics include the rare use of non-diegetic music and elaborate tracking shots, connections to one of David Simon's other masterpieces, "The Corner," and how selfish McNulty really seems upon a closer look during...2020-08-051h 41

The Gods Will Not Save You: The Wire RevisitedSeason 1, Episode 5, "The Pager"WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD! Just to let our listeners know, we struggled with the audio quality and technical challenges a bit on this one, so please forgive the variations in quality throughout. We are trying to resolve any of these issues we might have in the future. Thank you for being patient with us. Anyway, we pick up where we left off with Avon getting increasingly paranoid about his empire having holes poked through it, by the Baltimore police department, D'Angelo gets frustrated that he's getting passed over for a promotion and Prez uses number patterns while bored in the...2020-07-281h 44

The Gods Will Not Save You: The Wire RevisitedSeason 1, Episode 4, "Old Cases"WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD! Jacob and Willy apologize for some factual errors made in episode 2 before they get right into analyzing episode 4. Directed by esteemed Canadian director, Clement Virgo, "Old Cases" is one of the best early episodes of "The Wire," cementing its' status as one of the top prestige TV shows from the turn of the 21st century. This episode sees Bodie pull off a lackluster but nevertheless effective escape heist, we also get to meet McNulty's wife for the first time, Avon puts out a contract on Omar and Lester Freamon continues to prove how much of an...2020-07-201h 26

The Gods Will Not Save You: The Wire Revisited"The Gods Will Not Save You" TrailerA trailer for "The Gods Will Not Save You: The Wire Revisited" that gives a sneak peek on what kind of things that the hosts William Romano-Pugh and Jacob van der Wilk will be discussing.2020-07-2002 min

The Gods Will Not Save You: The Wire RevisitedSeason 1, Episode 3, "The Buys"Warning: Spoilers ahead! Things get a little wacky as Willy and Jacob break down Episode 3. The fallout continues from Herc, Carver and Pryzbylewski's "field interviews," the detail finds an unexpected asset in "cuddly housecat" Lester Freamon, and we're introduced to infamous stickup man and one of the all-time favorite characters, Omar Little. We would like to apologize in advance for Jacob's meteorological mix-up.2020-07-131h 23

The Gods Will Not Save You: The Wire RevisitedSeason 1, Episode 2, "The Detail"WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD! Willy and Jacob get right into discussing episode 2, which sees the ramifications of William Gant's execution as McNulty and Bunk try to tie it to the detail's goal of bringing down the Barksdale organization. Other material covered includes Jacob's David Simon "grand chicken conspiracy" and an in-depth discussion of some of the pillars of The Wire's cinematic style with references to "Style in the Wire," an incredible video essay by a Norwegian academic named Erlend Lavik. We hope you enjoy, and as always, please hit those like and subscribe buttons!2020-07-101h 20

The Gods Will Not Save You: The Wire RevisitedSeason 1, Episode 1, "The Target"WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD! We get right into analyzing the series premiere of "The Wire." At first glance, this may seem like just another American cop show, however, the writers quickly make it apparent that this is a much more nuanced take on a popular TV genre, exploring the intricate infighting of an impoverished Baltimore police department and the complex operation of a top-level drug organization that they're trying to bring down. We explore the historical context, cinematic themes, and real-life influences that make this pilot one-of-a-kind. 2020-07-071h 24

ChUUrch TalkUUCSW Sermon 3-8-20: Embodied Wisdom"Our bodies know what we need, if only we might listen. So too, do they remember what we’ve been through." For the month of March we’ll be thinking about different types of wisdom, beginning with the wisdom of our bodies. We’ll look at what it means to know something in our bodies and focus on connecting with that wisdom. Works referenced in this sermon: “Facing Feelings in Faith Communities” by William Kondrath: https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781566994347/Facing-Feelings-in-Faith-Communities “The Body Keeps the Score” Dr. Bessel Van Der Kolk: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/313183/the-body-keeps-the-score-by-bessel-van-der-kolk-md/ Genesis 32:22-32, Jacob wrestles with an angel...2020-03-1320 min

Ambientblog MixesWinter SolsticeA two-hour mix for the longest night: Winter Solstice. To be played (and hopefully enjoyed) in the deepest darkness. "Dream All The Dark Away" ... --- originally published on Ambientblog --- December 21 is the longest night in the Northern hemisphere. It marks the start of Winter (even though it is also called "Midwinter"), but gradually the nights will slowly get shorter as to indicate spring will be coming, eventually. For the 2019 Winter Solstice, Dutch Radio station Concertzender Nederland programmed an 8-hour ambient music special from 23:00 until 07:00 (11pm to 7am). That's a good night's sleep for most people! My...2019-12-221h 59

The History of Egypt Podcast79: Let My People Go (Exodus and Slavery?)Amunhotep II (Part 3): Slavery and the Bible. In 1435 BCE, King Amunhotep II led a devastating war in Syria. He took thousands of captives and transported them to Egypt by force. Once there, they became captive workers of the Egyptian elite. Was this the historical inspiration for the Biblical "Captivity"? We go in search of answers... Website: www.egyptianhistorypodcast.com. Support the show via Patreon www.patreon.com/egyptpodcast. Make a one-time donation via PayPal payments. Music by Keith Zizza www.keithzizza.com. Additional Music by Michael Levy www.ancientlyre.com. Select Bibliography: Osiris...2017-07-171h 35