Elwood City Limits Podcast

Will's good pal Genna Buck returns to the show to say farewell(?) to Ladonna and Bud in "When Duty Calls." The two get the chance to talk again about military representation in the show and how it deals with kids experiencing trauma. There's also a lot of fun topics, too, like the show's wacky timeline, MC Skat Kat, and Genna getting her brain broken by the animal hierarchy... Check out Genna's po...

Season 23 begins with Will and Lucas being joined by a spooky special guest in "Fright Night" as well as a returning minor character and new American in "Citizen Cheikh." The guys express their support for their local library workers before getting into sillier subjects like casting an Arthur Willy Wonka movie, Baxter family tree confusion, fake encyclopedias, fatayas, and the Bud sound-alike that...

Before they start the next season, Will and Lucas look back at the shortest Arthur season (so far) and give their top 3 episodes! Let us know what your favorite episodes were and what you thought of Season 22...

Lucas becomes Will's sensei as they discuss one of the shows that got Lucas into animation as a youngster, Naruto! This is a preview of the full episode that is now available for patrons; if you'd like to hear the whole thing, visit our Patreon and sign up!

Will and Lucas finish up Arthur season 22/the Arthur OVA by getting educated on environmentalism in "Muffy's Car Campaign" and statistics in "Truth or Poll." The guys find time to answer some emails and chat about Animaniacs, a world without cars, Nate Silver, the return of nightmare fuel, and reflections on the show's eighth anniversary. Thank you for supporting Elwood City Limits for 8 wonderful...

ECL becomes the Trapcast as Will and Lucas learn about the peregrine falcon in "Muffy's House Guests" and weigh the deliciousness of the Beet Burger in "Binky Can't Always Get What He Wants". Lucas evangelizes about Shyamalan and battles street noise, Will is confused by Warrior Cats, and the guys chat about Recess, mascots, the restaurants of Arthur, and more! #TheEndOfArthur

Will and Lucas learn if ants and worms can get along in "When Rivals Came To Roost" and can't stop rolling their eyes at "The Longest Eleven Minutes". This week features an extra-long mailbag, dream celebrity cameos, the Olympics, the return of minor characters, the Arthur version of WcDonald's, and more...

A quick announcement about how to support the show during the Best of Halifax 2024 season and what the rest of the year will look like for the podcast. vote.thecoast.ca Nominate "Elwood City Limits" in the Arts & Culture section under Best Podcast Nominations end in mid-August; voting period is from September to October

[sniff sniff] You smell good today! Will and Lucas find out more about the beloved 90's Jim Henson production, Bear in the Big Blue House, a show that Will has never seen before. For the full episode, subscribe to our Patreon page ...

It's time for a new season of Arthur and one of the most famous episodes in the entire show! Will and Lucas have their gay rat wedding in "Mr. Ratburn and the Special Someone," and choose between Team Arthur and Team Buster in "The Feud." There's a lot to discuss about the cultural impact and controversy around this episode, as well as changes behind the scenes in Arthur, plus more light-hearted s...

Will and Lucas report from inside and the great outdoors to give you their thoughts on the season of Arthur that was, including their top episodes of the season! What did they think, and what do YOU think of Season 21? Send us an email, reach out via social media, or on the Patreon Discord...

It's time to end both Arthur season 21, and dog & baby episodes, for good! Will & Lucas tut about dog behavior in "Invasion of the Soccer Fans" and have different reactions to a certain parody in "Pal's Big Itch." It's not all bad, though, because the guys find out about trashball, discover an upcoming Christmas movie with Arthur alumni, and answer some emails...

Will and Lucas' assignment this week is to tell you all about one of their favorite new shows, Smiling Friends! This is a preview of the full episode. If you want to listen to the whole thing, subscribe to our Patreon and get access to dozens of hours of podcasts, early releases, and more...

It's a bright, sunny day, but why are Will and Lucas so bummed? Maybe it has something to do with the annoying characters in "The Lost Dinosaur," or maybe the amount of times they say the title word in "The Princess Problem." The guys power through and have some laughs chatting about their most hated Arthur characters, find out more about a real historical figure, brainstorm some imaginary friend...

The guys are very excited this week because it's a double Tough Customer episode with a spotlight on the most underrated member in "Slink's Special Talent" and a trip to a haunted(?) hotel in "Take A Hike, Molly." Plus, Will gives an update on his experience with an Arthur board game, Lucas notices a few Seinfeld parallels, Backyard Survivor, the Five Pillars, and which Jackass member is which TC...

Lucas returns just in time for Muffy to visit his ancestral homeland in "Muffy Misses Out," followed by Arthur learning about protesting in "Arthur Takes A Stand." The guys learn a lot about Representative John Lewis and his relation to the Civil Rights movement, as well as how his Arthur appearance came together, but there is also goofs to be had with discussions on regional desserts, octopeople...

It's a time for a podcast that really makes Will and Lucas wag their tails, it's the 90's childhood staple, Blue's Clues! This is a preview of the full episode, which is now available on our Patreon...

Will is joined by fellow old-school Arthur fan Genna Buck as they critique Francine's lack of spy skills in "Francine & The Soccer Spy" and lament the failings(?) of community action in "Sue Ellen & The Last Page." Genna has some great observations about gender presentation on the show and casts a journalistic eye onto representations of the military and the political process in this episode. The...

Will and Lucas take on the next double episode of the show with "The Master Builders"! Find out what movie got Will to go back to the movie theatre, what the guys think of the Planet of the Apes and Kinnikuman franchises, as well as gardening, the Aurora Borealis, profit margins, 3D printers, Habitat 67, and Potato.

Will crawls out of his hermit hole to join Lucas in kicking off Arthur season 21, first with an all-timer Binky look in "Binky's 'A' Game" and take aim at the next vapid socialites in "Brain and the Time Capsule." Plus, the guys catch up on where the show was this season aired, Lucas remembers his own time capsule experience, Will gets hung up on Ho Ho's, and they both struggle to remember just wh...

Yes, the latest season recap is here a little bit sooner now, thanks to the end of the first 7-episode season of Arthur! Will and Lucas are here to give you their thoughts on Season 20, plus their top 5 favorite episodes.

Although Will is under the weather, he and Lucas power through to finish Arthur season 20, as George channels Chris Jericho in "The Hallway Minotaur" and Ladonna gets creepy in "Ladonna's Like List." A familiar face is welcomed back as another gets a second goodbye, Arthur makes accessibility news, the guys consider their favorite American foods, and Will relates several times to a children's cart...

Lucas and Will are ready to rock the dragon as they discuss a cornerstone of their childhood, Dragon Ball! This is a preview of the full hour-long episode that is now available on our Patreon . Pay what you want and listen NOW!

Lucas regales Will with tales of Wrestlemania and Philly cheesesteaks and Will weighs in on the new Arthur digital short before they settle in for some best friend cuteness in "Prunella's Tent of Portent" and a chilling pre-COVID joke in "Mutiny on the Pitch". All that plus Calvinism, art opinions, another background character's confirmed name, and which Arthur character is the Head of the Table?

With Lucas living his Wrestlemania dream, Will tags in returning guest Hannah to help tackle the inner workings of the ear in "Lend Me Your Ear" and a very familiar Bailey escapade in "The Butler Did It"! Along the way, Hannah and Will brainstorm the next Arthur tattoo, dream about clementines, discover Mr. Ratburn's age, remember Moon Boots, and chat about more references and remixes... Follow Ha...