“The Wire meets the Unspoiled format--the double whammy can only mean a great listen. The podcast really shines when Natasha and Roshawn relate their own personal experiences with the show. Their friendship is so apparent in their discussion, it can cheer you up even as the plot gets darker and Natasha gets proportionally sadder about it.
However, it suffers from the same problem the BroadCast has: often, the political nature of The Wire can cause Natasha to go into frustrated rants about real life bureaucracy/The Man/etc. Without any other real life info outside of the show discussed on the podcast, those moments can feel like an angry argument with a political straw man.
Nonetheless, I always look forward to listening to a new episode. Banter, insights, and personal anecdotes abound and make re-experiencing the quite grim story of The Wire nothing but enjoyable.”
Pillowknife via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/08/16