Bill Simmons' The Ringer is returning to classic HBO show The Wire. The Spotify-owned podcast network is prepping a new show, The Wire: Way Down in the Hole, that will deep dive into every episode of the crime drama, starting with season one.
The Ringer's Van Lathan will host alongside podcaster and The Atlantic contributor Jemele Hill. The Wire: Way Down in the Hole joins a growing slate of nostalgia podcasts at The Ringer including The Rewatchables and Binge Mode.
It also comes amid a boom in classic TV viewing as Americans shelter indoors during the coronavirus pandemic. The Wire, in particular, has had a resurgence.