Best Thewire Podcasts (2024)

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"Entrepreneurship by Necessity" by Cedric Muhammad 1:17

1+ y ago1:17

1:17

Snippet from #throwback interview with former Wu Tang manager and financial guru Cedric Muhammad breaking down the song he calls the most controve rsial in hip hop history, @50Cent's breakout single "How to Rob" and how it is a metaphor for entrepreneurship by necessity. His words are still true today. #JamMasterJay #50 #howtorob --- Send in a voic…

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The REKK REPORT Podcast THE COME UP 53:07

1+ y ago53:07

53:07

Actor/Artist Rekkhan started talks about how he got his start in this industry and offers industry tips from his experience. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/about-2-blow-radio/messageBy 45s Before Dawn / About 2 Blow Radio

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About 2 Blow Radio Accapella by Blue Raspberry (Wu Tang Clan) 0:41

1+ y ago0:41

0:41

About 2 Blow Radio Accapella by Blue Raspberry (Wu Tang Clan) www.about2blowradio.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/about-2-blow-radio/messageBy 45s Before Dawn / About 2 Blow Radio

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#theWIRE Rap Legend Eric B Talks About Evolution and the Changing Faces of Rap Music 0:50

2y ago0:50

0:50

A look back at what rap legend Eric B told B about evolution and the changing faces of rap music throwback. Time proves he was right. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/about-2-blow-radio/messageBy 45s Before Dawn / About 2 Blow Radio

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5 Ela talks about Proof's passing, Eminem & D12 5:43

2y ago5:43

5:43

#Throwback Childhood friends and members of Proof's group 5 Ela speak out about Proof's passing, Eminem getting an achievement award at Proof's funeral, D12's attempt to lay the blame on Mudd of 55 Ela who was there the nite Proof got killed and the fact that neither Em or D12 reached out to those closest to Proof --- Send in a voice message: https…

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Our new podcast 0:19

2y ago0:19

0:19

We’re launching a new podcast! It’s called Watch This Immediately. Steve grew up as the son of a preacher man and I grew up in the Middle East. Consequently, there’s a lot of pop culture that we both missed out on as kids and as adults. We hope you’ll join us as we try to correct these wrongs. Here’s the link you can paste into your podcast player:…

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#theWIRE If anybody's official in the D its us... 10:34

2+ y ago10:34

10:34

Members of 5 Ela, Proof's original group give insight into the Detroit hip hop scene, working with Proof and Jay Dilla and broke down the propaganda in the movie 8 Mile that made Eminem an icon. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/about-2-blow-radio/messageBy 45s Before Dawn / About 2 Blow Radio

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The End 29:31

3y ago29:31

29:31

It’s been a long time, we shouldn’t have left you. Join us as we let you know what’s been going on over the past 2 years, some of our usual banter, and what’s next for us. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamsterdam.substack.com…

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#theWIRE | Frisky the Rapper talks about adapting to COVID 1:36

4y ago1:36

1:36

Frisky talks about COVID impacts the creative process and everything from recording albums to performing, Tune into the whole interview on #theWIRE on About 2 Blow Radio. Preview Writing on the Wall! Mood Music!!! Friend, fan & follow @friskytherapper --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/about-2-blow-radio/message…

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#theWIRE: #Throwback Shyheim 1:26

4y ago1:26

1:26

Shyheim talks about his ground breaking success before the age of 18 as a child actor prodigy, blazin trails and supreme court case that set the precedence for other child artists. Pic by Stéphane Bar --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/about-2-blow-radio/messageBy 45s Before Dawn / About 2 Blow Radio

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#theWIRE | ROME theBroGod on how the industry really works 2:41

4y ago2:41

2:41

ROME theBroGod gives insight into how the music industry really works, the purpose of labels, budgeting & making smart moves and the 'overnight' success of Tekashi 6ix9ine and Lil Pump. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/about-2-blow-radio/messageBy 45s Before Dawn / About 2 Blow Radio

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#theWIRE | Lyric Jones talks about paying homage 2:58

4+ y ago2:58

2:58

Lyric Jones talks about paying homage, working with Rah Digga and Phife Dawg and building mutually respectfu relationship between younger and older hip hop artists. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/about-2-blow-radio/messageBy 45s Before Dawn / About 2 Blow Radio

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#theWIRE | Industry Insider Ben Funkman Breaks Down Afropop 2:27

4+ y ago2:27

2:27

African native Ben Funkman (Unitty Ent) a staple in the midwest hip hop scene and creative force behind Young Chop and Unladylike breaks down afropop. Featuring Obed Fiadzinu from Jungleboy Ent. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/about-2-blow-radio/messageBy 45s Before Dawn / About 2 Blow Radio

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Hamsterdam Redux: The Target 1:11:17

4+ y ago1:11:17

1:11:17

UPDATE: We replaced the audio file with one where all the silence wasn’t cut out. Enjoy! We begin our journey to give Season 1 of the Wire its proper audiovisual due. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamsterdam.substack.com…

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Racist by ZothJerk (prod By Krazy Jay) 3:30

4+ y ago3:30

3:30

A voice of a struggling people --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/about-2-blow-radio/messageBy 45s Before Dawn / About 2 Blow Radio

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Wildcard: Smart Guy and Mind Your Language 1:43:53

4+ y ago1:43:53

1:43:53

We discuss kids raising kids, precocious young boys, and the inexhaustible xenophobia of 1970s Britain. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamsterdam.substack.comBy Muneer

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#theWIRE | Golf Coast Balla on the evolution of music: From 8 Tracks to mp3s 2:13

4+ y ago2:13

2:13

Gulf Coast Balla talks about living through and experiencing the music industry's transition from 8-Tracks to cassettes to cds to mp3s and from analog to digital. Friend, fan & follow @ www.kendalle.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/about-2-blow-radio/messageBy 45s Before Dawn / About 2 Blow Radio

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Don't Explain by Blue Raspberry 2:55

4+ y ago2:55

2:55

www.about2blowradio.com/blueraspberry --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/about-2-blow-radio/messageBy 45s Before Dawn / About 2 Blow Radio

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The Deuce: Finish It 1:34:12

4+ y ago1:34:12

1:34:12

An old friend joins us for the last episode, Abby shows that a leopard cannot change its spots, and we see a lot of the cast one last time through the eyes of a heavily made up Vinny. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamsterdam.substack.com…

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#theWIRE | How Tech Is Changing the Game | Raheem Devaughn Interview 2:52

5y ago2:52

2:52

3X Grammy Nominee Raheem Devaughn talks about his love for hip hop, being the first r&b artists to embrace mixtapes, the benefit from finding his own lane online and making it work for him... all from his phone. Check out Raheem's new album The Love Experience https://open.spotify.com/album/00qCxnQQPsveeZWZaNVWo0 Available for download on Itunes ht…

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The Deuce: That's a Wrap 1:23:56

5y ago1:23:56

1:23:56

Everyone’s out of money, Lori keeps zooming towards her rock bottom, and we see an abundance of pensive moments where people just stare off into the distance. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamsterdam.substack.com…

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The Deuce: This Trust Thing 1:24:04

5y ago1:24:04

1:24:04

Abby reaches the apex of awfulness (we hope), Lori is not having a good month, and our dear friend Rudy Pipilo experiences a life changing event. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamsterdam.substack.comBy Muneer

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The Deuce: You Only Get One 1:37:28

5y ago1:37:28

1:37:28

Gene Goldman steps up the moistness of his jheri curl, Candy wants Harvey to pay for her impractical movie, and Lori visits the The Badger State This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamsterdam.substack.comBy Muneer

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The Deuce: They Can Never Go Home 1:28:46

5y ago1:28:46

1:28:46

Abby ropes Candy into a harebrained scheme, Lori’s career change isn’t going well, and we are sure that Frankie will make it out his latest scrapes without a scratch. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamsterdam.substack.com…

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The Deuce: Normal Is A Lie 1:27:54

5y ago1:27:54

1:27:54

Bobby visits Joey in the former Lehman Brothers building, Abby meets her spiritual twin, and Tod says what everyone is thinking. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamsterdam.substack.comBy Muneer

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The Deuce: Morta di Fame 1:12:22

5y ago1:12:22

1:12:22

Lori finds the downside of her career unpleasant, Candy reveals some Abby-like tendencies, and VHS is about to turn everyone’s lives upside down. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamsterdam.substack.comBy Muneer

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The Deuce: The Camera Loves You 1:10:37

5y ago1:10:37

1:10:37

Vinny and Abby still fear committment, Vinny is taking full advantage of this fact, and Lori is maybe a bit too much fun out West. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamsterdam.substack.comBy Muneer

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The Deuce: Inside the Pretend 1:52:34

5y ago1:52:34

1:52:34

Red Hot gets many plaudits, the pimps experience a reshuffling of the group, and we see a new type of policing that should have endured into present day. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamsterdam.substack.comBy Muneer

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The Deuce: Nobody Has To Get Hurt 1:54:44

5y ago1:54:44

1:54:44

CC loses Lori, many of the characters are struggling with their identity, and the dynamic duo discuss yet more regrettable youthful comments. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamsterdam.substack.comBy Muneer

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#theWIRE | Grand Opus Interview Part 1 | The Evolution of Cali Hip Hop 5:07

5y ago5:07

5:07

Joc Scholar & Centric came through to promote their sophomore release "High Power" & self titled documentary and broke down the evolution of Cali hip hop, the different "sounds", scenes & contributions of those who paved the way... Stream "High Power" at www.45sbeforedawn.ga Watch "High Power: A Documentary Short: bringing viewers into a 'day in th…

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The Deuce: The Feminism Part 1:25:02

5y ago1:25:02

1:25:02

Rudy Pipilo is more jocular than we've ever seen him, Bobby's 35 year old son finds love, and the boys discuss puppy love amidst Ferngully. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamsterdam.substack.comBy Muneer

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The Deuce: We're All Beasts 1:40:19

5y ago1:40:19

1:40:19

Larry gets deeper into his acting career, Candy is making a movie on the run, and Vincent is feeling his conscience. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamsterdam.substack.comBy Muneer

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The Deuce: All You'll Be Eating Is Cannibals 1:18:55

5+ y ago1:18:55

1:18:55

CC continues being terrible, Candy is trying to find more money for her movie, and we talk about the absurdity of wedding dress shopping. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamsterdam.substack.comBy Muneer

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What Big Ideas 1:38:01

5+ y ago1:38:01

1:38:01

Dorothy goes sleuthing, Abby pays for a funeral, and Vincent gets deeper into his involvement in the Mob. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamsterdam.substack.comBy Muneer

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#theWIRE | Rome talks GOOD Music [Rome Interview Part 1] 2:24

5+ y ago2:24

2:24

Caught up with Rome on the road with his youth group on their way to compete in DC. The artist/mentor/coach talks about evolving as an artist and working with Malik Yusef which lead to a deal with Good Music. And he pays it forward by sharing the advice Malik gave him about making music. Apologize for the audio quality we had a bad connection. Stre…

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The Deuce: Seventy-Five 1:29:22

5+ y ago1:29:22

1:29:22

Lori, Harvey and go to Hollywood, Rudy Pipilo is back running things, and we have a curious conversation about Slovakian customs. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamsterdam.substack.comBy Muneer

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#theWIRE | The Year of the Return | Gibrilville Interview Part 1 5:56

5+ y ago5:56

5:56

This is an interview I've been looking forward to for a while. It was originally scheduled for last month, but the logistics of conducting an interview with someone travelling through Africa, even with the ease and convenience of the internet is difficult coordinating time zones, the 6-7 hour time difference with scheduling and getting on the same …

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The Deuce: There's An Art To This 1:36:51

5+ y ago1:36:51

1:36:51

Candy is feeling stifled artistically, Bobby is romancing everyone on the Deuce, and we discuss a potentially lucrative real estate transaction gone bad. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamsterdam.substack.comBy Muneer

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The Deuce: Our Raison d'Etre 1:00:01

5+ y ago1:00:01

1:00:01

The denizens of the Deuce are older and a little more stylish, Vinnie once again searches for Frankie, and we see what a $10000 ring looks like in 1977. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamsterdam.substack.comBy Muneer

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The Deuce: My Name Is Ruby 1:50:05

5+ y ago1:50:05

1:50:05

We talk about a real life massage parlor incident, analyze the logistics of post amorous sandwiches, and bid adieu to one of the denizens of the Deuce. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamsterdam.substack.comBy Muneer

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Home Inspection and Appraisal Tips for FSBO sellers 15:10

5+ y ago15:10

15:10

In this episode, Doug and Jill answer viewer questions from our 10 Steps To FSBO Success video. Should FSBO's get a pre-listing inspection and an appraisal? The answer is Yes, and Yes!By Doug Taylor

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The Deuce: Au Reservoir 1:55:48

5+ y ago1:55:48

1:55:48

Eileen shows her potential behind the camera, Ashley runs away and teams up with Abby, and the pimps are so bored that they're now meeting at a coffee shop like a group of retirees. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamsterdam.substack.com…

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The Deuce: Why Me? 1:53:12

5+ y ago1:53:12

1:53:12

Eileen tries to make it in the film industry, the massage parlor gets going, and Sweeney continues to shake down everyone. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamsterdam.substack.comBy Muneer

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The Deuce: What Kind of Bad? 1:51:41

5+ y ago1:51:41

1:51:41

Vinny and Rudy continues their beautiful business relationship with the massage parlor, Darlene comes back with Bernice and is judged by Abby, and Candy finally sees an opening to fulfill her aspirations as an auteur. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamsterdam…

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The Deuce: I See Money 1:55:46

5+ y ago1:55:46

1:55:46

Rudy Pipilo presents Vincent with an exciting new business opportunity, Candy/Eileen is having a terrible month, and a pool table is befouled. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamsterdam.substack.comBy Muneer

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The Deuce: The Principle Is All 1:29:43

6y ago1:29:43

1:29:43

Abby continues being the worst, Eileen's hopes rise and fall, and we make plans for our next recording date. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamsterdam.substack.comBy Muneer

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The Deuce: Show & Prove 1:47:38

6y ago1:47:38

1:47:38

We see another civic compromise in action, Rudy Pipilo enters the scene, and we discuss what doesn't make a good intimacy coordinator. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamsterdam.substack.comBy Muneer

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The Deuce: Pilot 1:29:24

6y ago1:29:24

1:29:24

We transport ourselves to 70s New York, meet some new friends, and marvel at how much sex workers made in real dollars back then. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamsterdam.substack.comBy Muneer

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Wildcard: 90 Day Fiance- Before The 90 Days 1:27:31

6y ago1:27:31

1:27:31

People try to find love in the worst way, make us sad, and a possible new phrase we want to use as a drop. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamsterdam.substack.comBy Muneer

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#theWIRE | FOX Empire Actor/Artist @Rekkhan talks about his past, accepting accountability and being a role model to young brothas finding their way 2:39

6y ago2:39

2:39

@EmpireFox Actor/Artist @Rekkhan talks about coming up on the harsh streets of Chicago, accepting responsibility and and being a role model to young brothas finding their way... that's the message of REKKQUIEM, his 4th self produced album release available in all digital stores (Itunes, Google Play, Spotify...) For more information about Rekkhan vi…

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