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 on the inefficiency and violence of modern policing and the war on drugs. Watki ... 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 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
Jul 2022
"The Bigger the Lie, The More They Believe" (with D. Watkins and Sonia Saraiya)
In the end, The Wire offered a glimpse of where society was headed if nothing changed. Clarke Peters and Dominic West discuss Season 5's divisive serial killer story arc, while Andre Royo recalls Bubbles' redemption. Idris Elba and TV critic Sonia Saraiya weigh in on how The Wire ... Show More
44m 32s
Mar 2024
Andrew Lincoln, Danai Gurira on ‘The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live’; ID docuseries alleges years of abuse at Nickelodeon
Kim Masters and Matt Belloni discuss the alleged years of abuse and inappropriate behavior on Nickelodeon sets as shown in ID’s new docuseries, Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV.
Plus, Eric Deggans talks to actors Andrew Lincoln and Danai Gurira about reprising their breako ... Show More
30m 1s
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
Mar 2023
#556 — Vivian Oparah & Raine Allen-Miller, Liam Neeson, Peyton Reed, Jeff Loveness
Another bumper episode of the Empire Podcast this week, folks, as Chris Hewitt chats with Raine Allen-Miller and Vivian Oparah, director and star respectively of the effervescent new rom-com, Rye Lane. This may actually be the first pod interview where one of us is on a boat. Whi ... Show More
1h 57m
Sep 2022
Andor's Diego Luna, Athena, Andrew Scott and Lena Dunham
This week's Backstage podcast from Sky News is chock-full of interviews and reviews.
Host Claire Gregory is joined once more by regular Hollywood insider Stevie Wong, alongside Sky News' arts and entertainment reporter Bethany Minelle.
The team discuss one of the buzziest stories ... Show More
45m 59s