[The Wire] 308: Moral Midgetry, with Robert Evans of Behind The Bastards

“Like Marlo, I find myself wanting to do the podcasting equivalent of beating up two random drug dealers on the street, just to feel alive again.” -Robert Evans Who is the biggest bastard on The Wire ? Matt & Vince welcome writer and host of the Behind The Bastards podcast , Robert Evans to answer this question and more while discussing season three, episode eight, “Moral Midgetry.” Rawls, Clay Davis, and Marlo are possibly the biggest bastards if we’re talking about the whole season, but Jimmy really goes for the crown this episode. In a misguided attempt to sway favor with a county cop, he “pretends” to be racist, only to meet Mrs. County Cop, a black woman. It’s a good reminder to any listeners who might dabble in podcasting or stand-up: acting racist in an attempt to get something you want is functionally the same thing as being racist. Remember that Mighty Mighty Bosstones tribute song to George Floyd? The one where they call him “Georgie” like they went to middle school with him or something? Well, Matt & Vince were not aware of it, and Robert gets to be the one to alert them to this incredible artifact. Tell us your favorite slur for Italians in a five-star review on Apple Podcasts . Email us at frotcast@gmail.com ; leave us a voicemail at 415-275-0030 Support the Pod : become a patron at patreon.com/Frotcast and get more bonus content than you could ever want. Sign up for the Pod Yourself a Shoutout tier to hear Vince give you a corner nickname on the podcast, like this week’s newest members: B.B & Zeez Nutz. -Description by Brent Flyberg Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy