Host D. Watkins shares his story of how he went from the streets to the We Own This City writers’ room. The show’s executive producers George Pelecanos (The Deuce) and David Simon (The Wire, The Deuce) share some behind-the-scenes thoughts on the first episode of the series. And actor Jon Bernthal (The Walking Dead, The Punisher), who plays the notorious Way ... Show More
May 2022
“Part Six” (with Jamie Hector and David Simon)
D. Watkins shares his thoughts on the We Own This City finale. First, the show's executive producer George Pelecanos (The Deuce), walks through theories about Sean Suiter's death and how the team chose to depict it. Next, Watkins interviews Jamie Hector about playing Suiter and w ... Show More
32m 56s
May 2022
"Part Five" (with Darrell Britt-Gibson, Nina K. Noble, Thea Washington, and Reinaldo Marcus Green))
D. Watkins discusses episode five, which explores how the thin blue line of police loyalty shields some of Baltimore's dirtiest cops from the consequences of their actions. The show's executive producers, George Pelecanos (The Deuce) and David Simon (The Wire, The Deuce), comment ... Show More
38m 38s
May 2022
“Part Four” (with Dagmara Dominczik & Baynard Woods)
Host D. Watkins discusses episode four, which focuses on the corruption of Wayne Jenkins and the ripple effect of the Gun Trace Task Force on Baltimore's civilians. The show’s executive producers George Pelecanos (The Deuce) and David Simon (The Wire, The Deuce), discuss the afte ... Show More
42m 8s
Oct 2021
Top Five ‘Sopranos’ Episodes and ‘The Many Saints of Newark’ With David Chase
This weekend sees the release in theaters and streaming on HBO Max of ‘The Many Saints of Newark,’ a film prequel to David Chase’s medium-altering TV series. Justin Sayles, The Ringer’s resident Sopranosologist, joins the show to discuss the movie and his deep dive on every singl ... Show More
1h 58m
Jun 2023
The Sopranos with David Chase
“Lately, I’m getting the feeling I came in at the end. That the best is over.” 24 years ago, a man stepped into a therapist’s office and with those few words, transformed television forever. That man was, of course, Tony Soprano – a great big brooding bull of a mob boss, whose vi ... Show More
49m 51s
Dec 2021
The Finale (with Jesse Armstrong and Frank Rich)
Host Kara Swisher is joined by Succession creator Jesse Armstrong and executive producer Frank Rich to discuss the shooting of episode 9, reaching those surprising betrayals in the finale, and life in the writers’ room. Episode 9, “All The Bells Say” has one of the most painful s ... Show More
37m 12s
Oct 2021
S1E2: The Mathematician’s Ghost
Jane Espenson—writer, co-executive producer, and Hugo Award winner—joins Jason and David to discuss Foundation episode 3, “The Mathematician’s Ghost.” They reveal the thinking behind Salvor Hardin and what makes her unique as a character. Plus, they dive into the backstory of the ... Show More
39m 21s