Elwood City Limits Podcast
369 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 days ago - ★★★★★ - 124 ratingsThe episodic Arthur podcast! Two huge fans of the PBS Kid's show "Arthur" dissect the show and have fun doing it!
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PREVIEW - For The Kids #27: Elliot Moose (Bookworm Bunch Pt. 2)
June 04, 2021 20:00 - 6 minutes - 6.72 MBWill and Lucas continue their exploration of the PBS Kids weekend block for youngsters by getting the scoop on the moose named Elliot! Check out this free preview of the whole episode and, if you like what you hear, consider signing up to our Patreon for this and dozens of other episodes, plus dozens more hours of great audio content!
Elwood City Limits Episode 148: Nanomachine Free
May 28, 2021 13:11 - 1 hour - 75.2 MBWill and Lucas take a look into the history of Webkinz in "DW's Stray Netkitten" before remembering what Stellaluna is in "Bats in the Belfry". The pair also chat about the Microsoft Office suite, the various ages of Arthur, Arthur Live, Coke Music, Lucas gives a potted history of the Canadian beaver, and a vaccine update!
PREVIEW - For The Kids #26: Timothy Goes To School (Bookworm Bunch Pt. 1)
May 21, 2021 20:00 - 3 minutes - 3.7 MBIt's time for a series! Will and Lucas drill down into PBS Kids' Saturday morning block from the early 2000s and explore each show in the PBS Kids Bookworm Bunch! They start off with some history of the block itself and animation studio Nelvana before getting into children's book adaptation Timothy Goes To School, a show with a surprising amount of Arthur connections. Plus, 90s commercials, great teachers, and are you a Max or a Ruby? Subscribe to our Patreon for the full episode and WAY m...
Elwood City Limits Episode 147: A Congress of Baboons
May 14, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 74.1 MBWill and Lucas get into the unfortunate saga of Lance Armstrong in the episode "Room To Ride" before detailing their own experience with family nights in "The Frensky Family Fiasco"...along the way, Lucas rails against helicopter parenting, the guys switch roles, and a beloved character betrayal occurs. All that plus news on the Oasis Animation union protests, Arthur's references, Russian dressing, Henry Rollins, and more!
PREVIEW - ECL Movie Review: Monster Hunter
May 07, 2021 20:00 - 5 minutes - 5.79 MBFinally! Lucas sits Will down and takes the lead through the ill-received adaptation of the worldwide video game hit. The guys of course discuss the movie in details (SPOILERS!) but also get into their individual movie viewing experiences during a COVID-19 lockdown as well as their personal histories with the Monster Hunter games. Plus, their picks for the Best Video Game Movie of All Time, the military connection of modern movies, and whether or not this movie is actually for anybody. Get...
Elwood City Limits Episode 146: Xancfine
April 30, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 73.3 MBWill and Lucas return in full effect for the start of Arthur, season 12! The guys get into the finer points of Yom Kippur in "Is That Kosher?" before getting blind-sided by feels in "Never, Never, Never"...plus, a closer look at the new animation, Arthur episodes you can relate to, Lucas gives a Kingdom Hearts update, and a voice familiar to ECL listeners joins the Arthur cast...
ECL Mailbag Special #4
April 23, 2021 20:00 - 27 minutes - 33.7 MBIt's an off week for the show, so Will dives into the show's mailbag to answer some questions, field some feedback, and listen to a tune! Plus, learn about how Will disappointed Paddington Bear...
Elwood City Limits Season 11 Recap + Arthur on Mister Rogers' Neighborhood!
April 16, 2021 20:00 - 39 minutes - 54.4 MBIt's time once again! Will and Lucas sit down separately to take you through the 11th season of Arthur and their top 5 episode choices (plus a bit of Oscar season banter from Lucas), before coming together to explore an episode of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood that features Marc Brown and the original voice of Arthur, Michael Yarmush!
PREVIEW - For The Kids #25: Curious George
April 09, 2021 20:00 - 7 minutes - 9.69 MBMonkey pun! Will and Lucas swing into your feed to discuss the history, and the PBS Kids adaptation, of the world's most famous monkey who's not actually a monkey! George's history leads the guys through Nazi Germany and into a complex legacy, while the TV show offers a star-studded cast, funny narration, an appealing visual style, and surprising comparisons to Arthur. Also, how is The Man in the Yellow Hat so independently wealthy? This is a preview. Listen to the full episode and 25+ hou...
Elwood City Limits Episode 145: This Ain't Formula
April 02, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 88.9 MBThe 11th season of Arthur ends as a new adventure begins for Lucas and Will's favorite character, with the season finale "Big Brother Binky"! The guys talk a lot about how the show handles adoption as well as their own experiences with it and their impression on baby Mei Lin. They also kick off the show with a long-awaited (and final?!) update on the Lucas Mancini Hall of Kings!
PREVIEW - For The Kids #24: The Adventures of Dudley The Dragon
March 26, 2021 20:00 - 5 minutes - 7.44 MBThe Adventures of...who? Dudley The what?! Lucas and Will share their memories of this little-remembered piece of Canadian millennial history before taking a big swig of the once-popular kid's show and its old-school techniques. Lucas is vibing with the show's presentation while Will tries to nail down the iconic Dudley voice; along the way, they uncover the Canadian character actors involved in the production and Lucas recounts his experience at 22 Minutes! Check out every episode of FTK ...
Elwood City Limits Episode 144: Whammy In Miami
March 19, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 121 MBWill is joined by special guest Doctor to help work through his contempt for skating in "DW On Ice!" and to draw the line between Muffy and Vince McMahon in "Spoiled Rotten". Doctor also shares his experience watching Arthur in Florida and tells Will all about Chuck E. Cheese, plus CyberTiger, the DW Bump Count, and more! Follow Doctor on Twitter (@ssaapodcast) and find his podcasts like Tune Sweet and Too Grown Up: A Rugrats Retrospective on your preferred podcasting service!
PREVIEW - For The Kids #23: The Big Comfy Couch
March 12, 2021 21:00 - 9 minutes - 12.4 MBWill and Lucas delve into a deep memory from the childhoods of 90's kids everywhere! The guys get into the Halifax connections of the show's creators and discuss how clowns are no longer the innocent childhood icons they used to be. Attention is also paid to the difference between the Gemini and the Genie awards, Will blows up his Dad's spot, and Lucas tells a tale of Montreal Clown Tinder... Want the full episode and every piece of extra ECL content? Subscribe to the Patreon for as little...
Elwood City Limits Episode 143: The Arminius Gomerus Conflict
March 05, 2021 21:00 - 1 hour - 99 MBThis week's episode starts off HOT with some news about when you can watch the new Arthur episodes and more on the Arthur ayahuasca ceremony...then, Will and Lucas review their notes on plagiarism in "Francine's Pilfered Paper" before getting their morals mixed in "Buster Gets Real". All that plus emails, Thanksgiving, computer literacy, a long talk about reality TV, and more!
PREVIEW - For The Kids #22: Jay Jay The Jet Plane
February 26, 2021 21:00 - 6 minutes - 8.53 MBIt's time to check the overhead compartments and prepare for turbulence, as Lucas and Will board the infamous CGI series Jay Jay The Jet Plane! The guys explore Jay Jay's origins on a forgotten kid's programming block and its surprising connection to Thomas The Tank Engine, Theodore Tugboat, and Veggie Tales, as well as the 2 small things Will absolutely HATES about the show, its relation to the Kevin Costner film "Pushing Tin"(?), and exactly how the guys feel about those darn faces! For ...
Elwood City Limits Episode 142: Sprinkees
February 19, 2021 21:00 - 1 hour - 99.6 MBWill and Lucas are here to help you come in from the cold and warm up your February with a new episode! The guys discuss hiccup cures in "Hic or Treat" before debating the use of the term 'jimmies' in "Mr. Alwaysright". Lucas also talks about his first experience skiing and drops a crucial Monster Hunter update, plus don't forget about this week's special day...
PREVIEW - For The Kids #21: WordGirl
February 12, 2021 21:00 - 5 minutes - 8.02 MBWord up! Will Wordman and Lucas WordMancini don the costume for the much-requested show that was all about vocabulary, WordGirl! The guys learn more about the history of the show's animation studio and unique comedic style, the S-tier voice-acting roster, and if PBS succeeded at making a smart and funny television show for kids. Redistribute the cheese wealth! This is a preview of the full episode available only on our Patreon, along with every episode of For The Kids and more!
Elwood City Limits Episode 141: Pump My Sails
February 05, 2021 15:20 - 1 hour - 112 MBGet ready for an earth-shattering change to Arthur continuity, as Lucas and Will get a load of Matt Damon in "The Making of Arthur" and enact a couple of fit checks in "Dancing Fools". Plus, a potentially problematic Postcards From You, while the emails give a look at Lucas as a young filmmaker, an official ECL drinking game/bingo, and more!
PREVIEW - For The Kids #20: Caillou
January 29, 2021 21:00 - 5 minutes - 7.48 MBHe's just a kid who's 4, it's Caillou! Will and Lucas uncover the history of the bald kid that everyone hates and determine whether or not his stint on PBS Kids was as bad as everyone says it is. The guys sift through their own complicated feelings on Caillou while exploring the surprisingly deep history of the character's development, its connections to Arthur, Teletoon, and Spawn(?), and the potentially dubious source of the Caillou backlash. Check out the full episode by subscribing to ...
Elwood City Limits Episode 140: ASMR (Arthur Some MoRe)
January 22, 2021 21:00 - 1 hour - 85 MBLucas and Will are marveling at some deep Arthur lore references in "Baby Kate & The Imaginary Mystery" before bemoaning the idea of train conversations in "Strangers on a Train"...they also get to talking about cellphones, Uncle Wormy, and memories of high school including a cringey thing Will used to do!
PREVIEW - For The Kids #19: Boohbah
January 15, 2021 21:00 - 6 minutes - 8.89 MBWill and Lucas, two grown men, enter the Boohbah Zone! Lucas is far more enchanted by the more psychedelic and arthouse aspects of the Teletubbies also-ran, while Will is a bit more put off...they explore its brief history before diving in to a full episode of the show for babies/sensory assault. Along the way, they discuss which 2020 phenomenon the Boohbahs resemble, reveal a surprising connection to a podcast inside joke, and generally revel in the silly and even creepy world of Boohbah. ...
Elwood City Limits Episode 139: It's Cuz You Be On That Phone!
January 08, 2021 21:00 - 1 hour - 91 MBAre you emotionally ready for the 2021 return of ECL? Will and Lucas are back to discuss their old phones in "Phony Fern" and mull over a new addition to the Arthur canon in "Brain's Shocking Secret"...along the way, the guys break the news of a cancelled PBS Kids series and the 2021 premiere of Arthur, while getting into Canadian detective shows, boredom vs anger, and maybe the worst thing Muffy has ever done!
ECL Commentary: DW and the Beastly Birthday
December 25, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 71.9 MBLucas and Will sit down to take in this 2017 special focused on DW's 5th birthday! The boys try their best to stay on topic but still manage to get in some dalliances about dressing fancy at birthday parties, Gambit, Fall Guys, the upcoming anime season, and their initial thoughts on the Flash Animation era of Arthur... This is a syncable commentary track with instructions on how to sync the audio at the beginning. If you want to watch the exact file we used, go to this link: https://youtu...
PREVIEW - For The Kids #18: Shining Time Station (Thomas & Friends)
December 18, 2020 21:00 - 6 minutes - 6.79 MBConductor Will seats Lucas on the Nostalgia Express as they take a look at the origins of Thomas The Tank Engine and its North American vessel, Shining Time Station! Later on down the track, they wrap their heads around children's entertainer George Carlin, discover an interesting link between Thomas and a popular anime, discuss which Canadian TV channel corresponds to its American equivalent, Will reveals his top 3 childhood fandoms, and Lucas becomes a Scheme-head! Unlock the full episod...
Elwood City Limits Episode 138: VicitaSins
December 11, 2020 21:00 - 1 hour - 76.1 MBIt's the last ECL episode before 2021, so Lucas and Will (and Will's DoorDash order) sit down to revisit a seldom-seen character in "Buenos Noches, Vicita" and another character walks the path to redemption in "Prunella Packs It In". The guys also chat about Dune and are baffled by 2 new segments, Lucas drops some hot college knowledge, and Will shares his dream of Arthur's future!
PREVIEW - For The Kids #17: Maya & Miguel
December 04, 2020 21:00 - 3 minutes - 3.46 MBEso es! Will and Lucas, by the whim of the Patreon poll, look back at another attempt by PBS to appeal to the Hispanic market, with a show about twin siblings and a healthy amount of Spanglish. Along the way, the guys discuss their childhood bedtimes, Chuck E. Cheese, lucha libre, and a surprising Arthur-related connection! This is a free preview of the full episode. Join our Patreon for hours of content including the entire For The Kids series!
Elwood City Limits Episode 137: Mike
November 27, 2020 21:00 - 1 hour - 87.3 MBLockdown II has commenced in Nova Scotia, but Will and Lucas are ready as ever with the new episode! The two compare the merits of Kijiji and Facebook Marketplace in "Arthur Sells Out", and try to reasonably figure out which movie that Mrs. Tibble and Grandma Thora wanted to go see circa 2007 in "Mind Your Manners". They also reminisce on their first bad games, size up their current best and worst Arthur characters, preview the Clifford movie and more...
PREVIEW - For The Kids #16: Dragon Tales
November 21, 2020 16:49 - 4 minutes - 5.27 MBWill and Lucas wish on a dragon scale, and find themselves neck-deep in Dragon Tales! The guys explore the long road that the show took to becoming a reality, and just how lucrative it was for PBS Kids (plus, the wild merchandise!). Along the way, they discover the show's connections to ReBoot and the Gundam franchise, its theme song and Will's take on it, reminisce on an EXTREMELY regional popcorn franchise, and why Dragon Tales may secretly be anime... Check out the full episode by subsc...
ECL Presents: Dallas Jokic
November 20, 2020 21:00 - 25 minutes - 24.8 MBWill sits down with one of the many voices of Arthur Read, actor and scholar Dallas Jokic! Dallas recounts his experience playing Arthur and his acting background (as well as his brother's), what he got up to after acting, and his favorite Arthur characters and episodes.
ECL Presents: Dallas Jokic
November 20, 2020 21:00 - 25 minutes - 24.8 MBWill sits down with one of the many voices of Arthur Read, actor and scholar Dallas Jokic! Dallas recounts his experience playing Arthur and his acting background (as well as his brother's), what he got up to after acting, and his favorite Arthur characters and episodes.
Elwood City Limits Episode 136: You Simply Must Love Me
November 13, 2020 16:25 - 1 hour - 79.5 MBMike and Lucas are back to ring in the 11th season of Arthur with a HUGE episode of the show! The guys try not to beach themselves in "Swept Away" before lamenting how gross harmonicas can really be in "Germophobia"...plus, more on the Arthur Thanksgiving special, an update on the Patreon, the Bane voice returns, and a tribute to the one and only Alex Trebek. (CONTENT WARNING: 2 descriptions of vomiting, one in the mailbag and one around the 51:00 mark)
Elwood City Limits Season 10 Recap
November 06, 2020 21:00 - 33 minutes - 38.2 MBIt's that time again! Lucas and Will offer their thoughts on the season of Arthur that was (10), the show's tenth anniversary, and their personal top 5 episodes they covered...plus, Lucas sneaks in his top 5 albums of 2020!
Elwood City Limits Episode 135: Oobleck
October 30, 2020 20:00 - 1 hour - 74.6 MBSeason 10 of Arthur comes to a close as Will & Lucas welcome Ming Tsai and ponder the mystery of The Brain's "greenhouse" in "What's Cooking?" and discover the perils and pains of letter carrying in "Buster's Special Delivery". They also briefly discuss the new Arthur short on voting as well as Best of the Worst, seasonal movies, the REAL origin of potstickers, Juicy J, and way more!
PREVIEW - For The Kids #15: Between The Lions
October 23, 2020 20:00 - 3 minutes - 4.42 MBThe podcast digs into a favorite from Lucas' past as he and Will come in Between The Lions! The guys take a look at the Sesame Street-adjacent production that aimed to improve kids' reading ability and try to keep their heads on a swivel to keep up with all of the segments...plus, some stops along the way to remember TV Guide and the TV listings channel, make a surprising Gremlins connection, and determining where the BTL theme song ranks in the For The Kids canon! To hear the full episode...
Elwood City Limits Episode 134: Ouibs
October 16, 2020 20:00 - 1 hour - 92.7 MBIt's a jam-packed episode as ECL gets to a listener favorite! Lucas and Will start the show chatting about the new Arthur short, Day of the Dead, and what entertainment might look like post-COVID. The boys then dive into the world of made-up languages in "Do You Speak George?" and have a long discussion on the collector mindset, minority representation under capitalism, and more in "World Girls"...
PREVIEW - For The Kids #14: Martha Speaks
October 09, 2020 20:00 - 5 minutes - 5.93 MBMartha was an average dog, until she won the Patreon poll! Lucas and Will dive in to the cartoon all about a talking dog and her impressive vocabulary and the world of talking animal media. There's a lot to discuss about the show's Arthur roots and its connection to another mega-popular cartoon franchise, how accurately the show portrays the radio, fashion, and what Lucas' dog Spirit would say if they ate alphabet soup... Get access to the full episode for as little as $1 on patreon.com/el...
Elwood City Limits Episode 133: Doctor Tinnitus
October 02, 2020 20:00 - 1 hour - 89.5 MBThe spooky season is here, so celebrate with a new ECL! Lucas and Will broach the awkward subject of Lance Armstrong and giggle about participation trophies in "Binky vs Binky", then get a little medical talking about ear cleaning and anesthesia in "Operation: DW!"...plus, which directors would the Elwood City kids be fans of?
PREVIEW - For The Kids #13: Theodore Tugboat
September 25, 2020 20:00 - 4 minutes - 4.49 MBWill & Lucas are buzzing about this PBS Kids show that was produced in, and heavily features, their hometown of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada! The guys get in all of their many Atlantic Canada references throughout the show while discussing the aquatic equivalent of Thomas The Tank Engine as well as its real-life counterpart, plus Lucas drops hot exclusive information about the show and his connection to it and Will remembers his own encounter with the show's Harbormaster... To unlock the f...
Elwood City Limits Episode 132: #DWBoss
September 18, 2020 20:00 - 1 hour - 75.4 MBWe hope this episode of ECL finds you well at the beginning of the school season, as Will & Lucas wonder why Arthur isn't acting his age in "Unfinished" and discover that DW is the friend nobody likes in "DW Bossy Boots"! The guys also gush about old musicals, Lucas espouses his theory about girls who love France, and even get to talking about (potentially) the end of Arthur...
PREVIEW - For The Kids #12: Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
September 11, 2020 20:00 - 7 minutes - 8.42 MBHello, neighbor! Will and Lucas get down to tackling a true titan of children's television, Mister Rogers' Neighborhood. They cover a brief history of the man himself, his amazing outfits and his innate charisma and showmanship before settling into an episode and ruminating on the big question: Does Mister Rogers' Neighborhood hang with today's crop of kid's entertainment? This is a free preview of the full episode now available on our Patreon for as little as $1!
ECL Presents: Arthur's 2020 Digital Shorts (with WackyDelhi and KashCash!)
September 04, 2020 20:00 - 49 minutes - 55.6 MBWill sits down with YouTubers and animation experts WackyDelhi and KashCash for an informal chat about three digital shorts released by the Arthur team this year, tackling the issues of COVID-19 and racism. The three videos we talked about: ARTHUR: Wash Your Hands! WGBH - Arthur celebrates the Class of 2020 ARTHUR on Racism: Talk, Listen, and Act Check out Delhi and Kash's original video on the reaction to Arthur's racism video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8ya6boo-pc&t=1s...
Elwood City Limits Episode 131: Four More Years
August 21, 2020 20:00 - 1 hour - 77.5 MBLucas & Will ring in four years of Elwood City Limits and celebrate a new show milestone with a one-two punch of an episode, as they discuss baseball and the appeal of sports in "The Curse of The Grebes" and remember the items they bought but never used in "Arthur Changes Gears"! Thank you so much for listening and interacting with the show over the past 4 years. This show would be nowhere without listeners like you!
Elwood City Limits Episode 130: Sleepless
August 07, 2020 20:00 - 1 hour - 82.9 MBAfter Will reads the emails, Lucas sails in from his PEI vacation to help break down the menace of dinosaur aliens in "DW Aims High" and solve a gripping mystery in "Flaw and Order"...the guys get to talking about Lucas' adventures in fishing, Albert Einstein, the importance of lineups in school, DDR, the new Arthur videos on social media, and solve a mystery of their own: How old is Dad Read?!
PREVIEW - For The Kids #11: Reading Rainbow
July 31, 2020 20:00 - 6 minutes - 7.34 MBIf you love to read, chances are that you saw this titan of children's television as a child and Will & Lucas are here to determine if Reading Rainbow holds up! The guys discuss the revered past and the uncertain future of the show before getting into their own reading habits, Star Trek: The Next Generation, the immortal theme song, and even manage to uncover another Arthur secret! This is a preview of the full episode now available on Patreon for as little as $1!
Elwood City Limits Episode 129: My Legs Are My Best Feature
July 24, 2020 20:00 - 1 hour - 82.9 MBMan, it's a hot one...perfect time to talk about Arthur! Will and Lucas cool off by discussing the ins and outs of economy toilets in "Feeling Flush", and their most valuable possessions in "Family Fortune"...they also discuss the merits of baths vs showers, more Arthur fan casts, if Arthur and DW are millennials, the legacy of Antiques Roadshow, and Lucas full-on embracing the boomer lifestyle!
PREVIEW - For The Kids #10: Sagwa The Chinese Siamese Cat
July 17, 2020 20:00 - 5 minutes - 6.72 MBTwo out-of-their-depth white guys try and figure out if PBS' show about Chinese history and culture holds up or not! Will & Lucas talk about the representation that Sagwa brought to PBS in the early 2000s, the iconic theme song, and its significant connection to Arthur. There's also more silly fare like Galidor and Ace Lightning, and why Sagwa is China's answer to Kevin Bacon... This is a preview of the full episode now available on Patreon for as little as $1!
Elwood City Limits Episode 128: ASMRthur
July 10, 2020 20:00 - 1 hour - 85.2 MBIt's no secret, ECL is back! Will and Lucas ponder the infamous desert island question in "Desert Island Dish" and whisper about secret-itis in "The Secret About Secrets"...plus, the scam behind food pyramids, Surf's Up 2, Arthur and your Zodiac sign, and a TON of your emails and questions!!
ECL Flashforward: When Carl Met George (with DJ Bob!)
July 03, 2020 20:00 - 46 minutes - 49.5 MBThis week, Will chats about one of Arthur's most well-known episodes with the help of the ECL listeners and DJ Bob! Will and Bob discuss how the show handled the introduction of the first Arthur character on the autism spectrum, and a few ECL fans chime in with their thoughts on how effective the episode is at portraying an autistic character, both what it nails and what it falls short on.
PREVIEW - For The Kids #9: Barney & Friends
June 26, 2020 20:00 - 5 minutes - 5.95 MBIt's, quite literally, baby's first TV show as Will & Lucas turn back the clock to Barney-mania! Barney & Friends was something of a cultural touchstone of the 90's, so the guys remember their own experience watching as kids, then reflect on the hatedom of the anti-Barney backlash and the weird urban legends it spawned, and finally, take a look at the show and see if there's anything there for kids these days! This is a preview of the full episode now available on Patreon for as little as ...
Elwood City Limits Episode 127: Milk & Cookie Club 4 Life
June 19, 2020 20:00 - 1 hour - 91.6 MBRing in the summer with Will & Lucas but mind those squirrels! The boys are mystified by the existence of Alfred Hitchcock in "The Squirrels" and revisit the history of a popular book series in "Fern and Persimmony Glitchet"...plus, Lucas' new hobby, the continuing butter sandwich saga, an Arthur/Hamilton fan cast, and a lot of Todd McFarlane? All that and more featuring some thoughts from a special guest...