Best The Wire Revisited Podcasts (2024)

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Ep. 316 - Elseworlds - The Batman - Artifacts 1:19:27

4h ago1:19:27

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It's the fifth and final Saturday of the month of June and that means the Good Brothers are off to explore the DC Animated multiverse, reviewing an episode of The Batman titled "Artifacts." In keeping with the theme of futuristic Batmen, the hosts discuss a plot that borrows some points from The Dark Knight Returns and others from the 1997live-acti…

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Bonus Ep. 54 - Batman Caped Crusader Trailer Breakdown 47:34

3h ago47:34

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The Brothers Good are back with another bonus episode of the DCAU Review to breakdown the latest news about the upcoming Batman Caped Crusader animated series set to debut on Prime Video on August 1st. The hosts discuss the litany of names revealed to be apart of the voice cast including who's playing several of the rogues as well as the Dark Knigh…

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Reviving Legend: Exploring Maryland's Rye Heritage Through the Stills of Sagamore Spirit - Whisky Flight 12 33:19

15h ago33:19

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Sagamore Spirit Distillery (Baltimore, MD) WF0012 It's time to head north (just short of the Mason Dixon Line) to Baltimore, Maryland, where we're about to explore a distillery that shows is pride in Maryland Rye by only producing that one spirit. Join me as we talk with Ryan Norwood, the Director of Operations at Sagamore Spirit Distillery and lea…

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Episode 132 Reviews for: Inside Out 2 -- The Bikeriders -- Tuesday 35:23

24h ago35:23

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Send The Movie Wire a message! This week on the show! The little voices inside your head know you inside and out, but everything changes. Big changes, new emotions in the Disney Pixar sequel, Inside Out 2 Freedom is for the fearless in The Bikeriders And finally, A mother and her teenage daughter must confront death when it arrives in the form of a…

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322: Mark Sewell – Gold Club, Investigating America’s Most Notorious Strip Club 1:27:56

1d ago1:27:56

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Retired agent Mark Sewell reviews his investigation of mafia associate Steve Kaplan and Kaplan’s operation of The Gold Club, the infamous Atlanta strip club that hosted some of the most recognized professional athletes and celebrities in America. The Gold Club was the largest single money maker for the Gambino Crime Family. Kaplan, mobster Michael …

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Lowcountry Legends: Exploring the Unique Spirits and Community Mission of Burnt Church Distillery - Whisky Flight 11 32:29

4d ago32:29

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Burnt Church Distillery (Bluffton, SC) WF0011 Time to head to the land of golf and beaches, right on the edge of Hilton Head Island. Let's explore the unique spirits being made at Burnt Church Distillery, learn about their mission to give back to their community, and get a feel for this beautiful facility and all it has to offer visitors. Plus I'll…

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Ep. 315 - The Zeta Project - Absolute Zero & Wired Part I & II 1:24:01

6d ago1:24:01

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Your eyes and ears do not deceive you, the Good Brothers are back with their first ever Triple Feature and the honor of that belongs to The Zeta Project and the technical season one finale "Absolute Zero" and subsequent season 2 two-part premiere "Wired." The hosts do their best to be efficient and timely with their review of all three episodes, di…

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Meet a Curiosity: Charleston's Woman Owned and Family Run Striped Pig Distillery - Whisky Flight 10 34:01

8d ago34:01

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The Striped Pig Distillery (Charleston, SC) WF0010 Time to visit my second distillery in Charleston on this trip - The Striped Pig. Winning honors as South Carolina Distillery of the Year, this woman-owned, family run distillery shows the power of having the employees being invested in the company's future. From distilling to the tour experience, t…

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Episode 131 Reviews for: MoviePass, MovieCrash -- Brats -- Jim Henson: Idea Man 40:13

8d ago40:13

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Send The Movie Wire a message! This week on the show! Remember when MoviePass pissed you off? I do. In the new HBO Max documentary MoviePass, MovieCrash Remember the New York Magazine article from 1985 about Hollywood's teenage elite? I don’t but Andrew Mcarthy does and can’t let it go in Hulu’s Brats And finally, Remember sitting in front of the T…

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From Zero to 600 Million: Tackling Broadband Development In Kansas - Episode 605 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast 32:30

10d ago32:30

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In this episode, Chris speaks with Jade Piros de Carvalho, former head of the Kansas Office of Broadband Development, discussing the challenges of bridging the digital divide. Jade shares her journey from rural broadband expansion to managing significant funding aimed at improving broadband access in Kansas, emphasizing community-driven solutions a…

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Revolutionary Grains: Exploring Jimmy Red Corn and Charleston's High Wire Distillery - Whisky Flight 9 31:46

11d ago31:46

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High Wire Distillery (Charleston, SC) WF0009 This week, I'm back in my home state and taking a drive through Revolutionary War country on my way to one of my favorite U.S. cities, Charleston, SC. Not only is there a ton of history, but you'll also fine amazing food, music, and of course beaches. My host is High Wire Distilling's co-founder Scott Bl…

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Ep. 314 - Batman Beyond - The Call Part II 1:19:31

13d ago1:19:31

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After a wild and historic previous episode, the Good Brothers return to their Batman Beyond cliffhanger picking up with "The Call Part II." The hosts continue looking at each category and determine if their placeholder scores from Part I will hold true. The hosts discuss cheap character deaths, callbacks to Superman The Animated Series, the extent …

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Swan Neck Pot Stills and Old Cabins: Experiencing the Heritage and Craft of Leiper's Fork Distillery - Whisky Flight 8 31:58

15d ago31:58

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Leiper's Fork Distillery (Leiper's Fork, TN) WF0008 Today, let's dig into some history, as we travel to Leiper's Fork Distillery, just south of Nashville, and meet with founder Lee Kennedy. Lee is a fellow lover of history and he's done all he can to help bring some of Tennessee's heritage to his distillery - from the beautiful swan neck pot still …

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Episode 130 Reviews for: Bad Boys: Ride or Die -- The Watchers -- Under Paris (Netflix)-- Hit Man (Netflix) 40:19

15d ago40:19

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Send The Movie Wire a message! This week on the show! There on the run bad boys style in Bad Boys: Ride or Die You can't see them, but they see everything in The Watchers It’s a giant shark under Paris in the Netflix original Under Paris And finally, He is not a hitman, but he can pretend, in my revisit to my early review of the Netflix original Hi…

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321: Frank Figliuzzi – Highway Serial Killings Initiative, Long Haul 1:05:57

15d ago1:05:57

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Retired agent Frank Figliuzzi reviews the FBI’s Highway Serial Killings Initiative, a special unit that tracks the victims of serial murderers picked up at truck stops in one jurisdiction, sexually assaulted and murdered in another, and dumped along a highway in a third location. Frank shares how the transient nature of the offenders and the multip…

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Industry Insights on Connecting Underserved Communities - Episode 604 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast 54:08

17d ago54:08

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In this special episode of the podcast, Chris shares a segment from the Connect This! show, featuring insights from industry leaders on improving connectivity for low-income households. The discussion covers the impacts of the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) and the Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB), as well as strategies for expanding broadb…

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Whiskey, History, and Hills: Visiting a Tennessee Retreat Called Short Mountain Distillery - Whisky Flight 7 31:07

18d ago31:07

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Short Mountain Distillery (Cannon County, TN) WF0007 Imagine heading into the hills and taking in a 400-acre distillery property filled with relaxing activities, a restaurant, and of course a fun and informative distillery tour. That is the experience I had when I visited Short Mountain Distillery just over an hour east of Nashville. Let me introdu…

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Ep. 313 - The Zeta Project - Ro's Reunion & Boy Genius 1:27:08

20d ago1:27:08

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Death, taxes and The Zeta Project reviews are the only guarantees in life and the Good Brothers are just along for the ride as they review the next two episodes of TZP, that being "Ro's Reunion" and "Boy Genius." While the hosts find a few silver linings for their first review, they struggle to find any sort of good for the second review, resulting…

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Episode 129 Reviews for: Ezra -- A Violent Nature -- Babes 35:47

22d ago35:47

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Send The Movie Wire a message! This week on the show! Two best friends one raising a family and the other about to start one after a one-night stand, these friends most navigate not only life but their friendship in Babes Nature is unforgiving in the new horror film A Violent Nature And finally, A comedian dad must co parent to help raise their aut…

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Cocktails and Single Malt Headlines Our Visit to PostModern Distillery in Knoxville 32:50

22d ago32:50

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PostModern Spirits (Knoxville, TN) WF0006 Welcome to the reason I'm doing these whisky flights. Yes, I love history, but I also love seeing what craft distillers are doing around the globe. And one of the distilleries that made a big impression on me when I traveled through Tennessee was PostModern, thanks to a nice 3 hour chat with one of its foun…

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320: Mario Tariche and Raquel Cicini - Cocaine Cowboys, Operation RECOIL (Part 2) 1:40:24

22d ago1:40:24

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In Part 2 of this two-part episode, retired agents Mario Tariche and Raquel “Rocky” Cicini continue their review of Operation RECOIL, the investigation of Cocaine Cowboys Willy Falcon and Sal Magluta, to include their work with key cooperating witness Marilyn Bonachea. This case was memorialized in the Netflix series “Cocaine Cowboys Kings of Miami…

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The Future of Broadband: Revisiting Universal Service Fund Reform - Episode 603 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast 36:40

25d ago36:40

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In this episode of the podcast, Chris talks with Mike Romano, Executive Vice President of NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association, about the future of the Universal Service Fund (USF). They explore the historical context, current funding challenges, and the need for sustainable reform to ensure ongoing connectivity. The discussion highlights the impor…

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Visiting the Historic Castle-like Bourbon Distillery in the Heart of the Bluegrass Region 35:13

25d ago35:13

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Castle & Key Distillery (Woodford County, Kentucky) WF0005 This week our Whisky Flight takes us back across the Atlantic and down to Kentucky, the home of bluegrass, horses, Bourbon, and a unique castle shaped distillery that was the vision of a legendary Bourbon marketer and whiskey producer. Join me as I chat with Brett Connors of Castle & Key ab…

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Ep. 312 - Batman Beyond - The Call Part I 1:49:15

27d ago1:49:15

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It's a brand new month and the Good Brothers are headed back to the future with another month of Batman Beyond and The Zeta Project reviews. Kicking things off the hosts pick up where they left off with their celebration of the 25th anniversary of Batman Beyond with a review of one of the lynchpin episodes of the entire DCAU featuring the first app…

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Episode 128 Reviews for: Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga -- The Netflix Original Atlas -- Tarot 35:11

29d ago35:11

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Send The Movie Wire a message! This week on the show! Remember her in George Millers Fury Road! In the prequal to Mad Max Fury Road Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga The future of humanity is in Jennifer Lopez's hands in the Netflix original Atlas And finally, Your Fate is in the cards in Tarot Ready for my verdict? Let’s get into it! *Help support the show …

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Witnessing the Revival of a Scotch Whisky Legend During a Pre-Opening Tour of Rosebank 34:31

29d ago34:31

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Rosebank Distillery (Scotland, UK) WF0004 Way back in 2019, when I was traveling Scotland for the first time, I kept hearing the name Rosebank. For some reason, it didn't up my curiosity. But as 2021 turned to 2022, I found myself hearing the name more and more. So, when it came time to choose a distillery to focus on as I virtually take us around …

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319: Mario Tariche and Raquel Cicini - Cocaine Cowboys, Operation RECOIL (Part 1) 1:28:32

29d ago1:28:32

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In Part 1 of this two-part episode, retired agents Mario Tariche and Raquel “Rocky” Cicini review their investigation of Willy Falcon, Sal Magluta, aka The Cocaine Cowboys and others, which resulted in the dismantlement of the largest drug trafficking organization in South Florida and provided the evidence of jury tampering and bribery in the acqui…

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MN BEAD Labor Requirements: More Problems Than Solutions? - Episode 602 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast 27:02

1M ago27:02

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In this episode of the podcast, Chris discusses the challenges of prevailing wage laws on small broadband providers in Minnesota with Brent Christensen and Jill Huffman. They explore the administrative and financial burdens these regulations impose and their impact on broadband expansion in rural areas. Tune in for insights on balancing fair labor …

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Revisiting the Spiritual Home of Scotch Whisky and Seeing It's Growth from Aqua Vitae to Whisky 28:41

1M ago28:41

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Lindores Abbey Distillery (Scotland, UK) WF0003 Join me as I fly into Edinburgh and make my way north to the Spiritual Home of Scotch Whisky - Lindores Abbey. It's been a few years since I visited the distillery and back then, their spirits were still new to the world and had not aged the required 3 years to be considered whisky. But we took time t…

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Ep. 311 - Elseworlds - My Adventures with Superman - Adventures of a Normal Man Part I 1:31:15

1M ago1:31:15

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The Good Brothers wrap their celebration of the 86th anniversary of the debut of most famous superhero in history with a review of the Man of Steel's latest iteration that being the ongoing series My Adventures with Superman. Hear the hosts review the pilot "Adventures of a Normal Man" and discuss the Eastern-animation style versus the more familia…

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Episode 127 Reviews for: IF -- The Strangers: Chapter 1 -- (Early Review) Netflix's Hit Man -- (Revisit Review) of The Garfield Movie 45:54

1M ago45:54

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Send The Movie Wire a message! This week on the show! Witness how the strangers became the strangers in The Strangers: Chapter 1 Imaginary friends get real in the new family film IF He’s not a killer but he can pretend in the early review of the Netflix original Hit Man (streams on Netflix June 7th) And Finally A revisit of my early review of The G…

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The Success of Urbana-Champaign's Broadband Revolution - Episode 601 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast 31:23

1M ago31:23

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Join Chris as he talks with Paul Hixson and Mike Smeltzer about the UC2B (Urbana-Champaign Big Broadband) project, which has revolutionized internet access in Champaign-Urbana, IL. They discuss the project's origins, its impact on local broadband competition, and the successful public-private partnership driving its expansion. Learn how UC2B is bri…

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Ep. 310 - Stolen Memories (Revisited) w/ Nathan MacKenzie 1:33:14

1M ago1:33:14

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The Good Brothers continue in their month-long celebration of the 86th anniversary of the debut of Superman with another look back at one of the episodes covered very early in the podcast run, that being the Superman: The Animated Series season one episode "Stolen Memories." Cal & Liam are joined by the host of Superman: The Animated Podcast Nathan…

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Visiting Lebanon's Riachi Winery and Distillery to Learn What an 8th Generation Distiller Prizes 32:43

1M ago32:43

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Riachi Winery & Distillery (Mount Lebanon, Lebanon) WF0002 Wow, two completely different countries here on the first day of Whisky Flights - neither known for whisky - but both with craft distilleries that are working to define the flavors of their countries. As we began taking nominations for our Craft Distillery Bracketology on Whiskey Lore's Ins…

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Discovering South African Whisky on Our Very First Whisky Flight as We Visit Helden Distillery 31:39

1M ago31:39

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Helden Distillery (Parys, South Africa) WF0001 Happy World Whisky Day 2024! Today is the perfect day to release a brand new Whiskey Lore series called "Whiskey Lore's Whisky Flights." As usual, I, Drew Hannush, am expanding the boundaries of what a whisky podcast can be. For years I have traveled to distilleries in Scotland, Ireland, and the United…

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Episode 126 Reviews for: Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes -- Back to Black -- Not Another Church Movie -- Poolman -- A Fragile Nest 47:02

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Send The Movie Wire a message! This week on the show! No one can stop the reign in, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes The life and music of Amy winehouse, through the journey of Adolescence to adulthood and the creation of one of the bestselling albums of our time in, Back to Black In in directorial debut Chris Pine directs and plays a Poolman that…

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318: Lisa Bailey – Clay and Bones, FBI Forensic Artist 1:26:34

1M ago1:26:34

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Retired FBI forensic artist Lisa Bailey reviews the FBI’s forensic facial approximation program, where she used skulls and anthropologist reports to create sculptures of unidentified individuals to help investigators seeking the public’s assistance in solving cold cases. She also reviews the 5-year research project she launched on behalf of the FBI…

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Bonus Ep. 53 - Batman Caped Crusader Premiere Set & More Series Details 37:47

2M ago37:47

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The Good Brothers are back to discuss the latest news from the upcoming Prime Video series Batman: Caped Crusader . The hosts discuss the exciting reveal date for when the series will hit the streaming platform, quotes from Bruce Timm and James Tucker about when the series takes place, tidbits about Harley Quinn's new origin, Batman being "weird" a…

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The Power of Empowering Marginalized Communities - Episode 600 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast 26:40

2M ago26:40

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On the 600th episode of the podcast, Chris talks with Dwayne Douglas from The Quilt Corporation about bridging the digital divide in marginalized Chicago communities through innovative solutions like mesh Wi-Fi and point-to-point fiber connections. Dwayne highlights the importance of digital literacy and community engagement in creating new opportu…

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