Not impressed
Only got about 15 mins in to this. A couple of spurious statements were like red flags to me. Firstly, the idea that The Sopranos is episodic tv is patently untrue and suggests the presenter doesn't know what he's talking about. Or that he's in the business of setting up 'straw men' to bolster his claims. The Wire has so many original things about it, there's no need to make fatuous claims. Secondly, given that these are supposedly Wire superfans it was surprising to hear that one of the presenters has only watched the show once before (a binge watch 10 years ago). This is a great idea for a podcast. But it's not a great podcast. At all.Read full review »
PopLitProf via Apple Podcasts · Great Britain · 01/22/18
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based on season one only. the interviews with cast and crew and really excellent afraid the the two hosts don't really add any insights. I don't think they need to be superfans or overly needy about every last bit of detail but there really isn't much here and it often sounds like...Read full review »
richbrown22 via Apple Podcasts · Great Britain · 05/04/20
Quality show, hits all the key moments in a format that a busy dad can consume , thanks!
Billzer100 via Apple Podcasts · Ireland · 01/26/20
This is how you do a podcast reviewing a TV show/Movie. It’s interesting that this is done by Brits (well a Brit and an Irishman) about an iconic show that’s a snapshot of inner-city life of an American city. Their outside perspective is refreshing. Using good-natured humor and relaxed rapport,...Read full review »
ArcherNova via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 11/14/19
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