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"The Bigger the Lie, The More They Believe" (with D. Watkins and Sonia Saraiya)

"The Bigger the Lie, The More They Believe" (with D. Watkins and Sonia Saraiya)

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 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 never won an Emmy. Author D. Watkins explores The Wire's social impact while David Simon and Ed Burns share their perspective on why the show still resonates so deeply. Lastly, Wendell Pierce sounds off on how one scene, in particular, speaks to The Wire and the state of the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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