Elwood City Limits Podcast

(ORIGINAL AIRDATE: June 4, 2021) Will and Lucas continue their exploration of the PBS Kids weekend block for youngsters by getting the scoop on the moose named Elliot! The guys explore the live action/cartoon hybrid show based on the children's book series, while also taking a look at the "Saturday Morning Struggle" between CBS and PBS, plus dalliances into Telefrancais, Five Guys, Angela Anaconda...

(ORIGINAL AIRDATE: May 21, 2021) It'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 connectio...

(ORIGINAL AIRDATE: April 9, 2021) Monkey 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 Ar...

(ORIGINAL AIRDATE: March 26, 2021) The 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 Cana...

(ORIGINAL AIRDATE: March 12, 2021) Will and Lucas delve into a deep memory from the childhoods of North American 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 L...

(ORIGINAL AIRDATE: February 26, 2021) **CONTENT WARNING: SALTY LANGUAGE** It'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...

(ORIGINAL AIRDATE: February 12, 2021) Word 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!

(ORIGINAL AIRDATE: January 29, 2021) He'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...

(ORIGINAL AIRDATE: January 15, 2021) Will 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 re...

(Original airdate: December 18, 2020) (CW: More swears than normal) Conductor 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 w...

(ORIGINAL AIRDATE: December 4, 2020) Eso 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!

(ORIGINAL AIRDATE: November 21, 2020) Will 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, rem...

(ORIGINAL AIRDATE: October 23, 2020) The 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...

(ORIGINAL AIRDATE: October 9, 2020) Martha 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...

(ORIGINAL AIRDATE: September 25, 2020) Will & 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 inf...

(ORIGINAL AIRDATE: September 11, 2020) Hello, 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...

(ORIGINAL AIRDATE: July 31, 2020) If 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 anot...

(ORIGINAL AIRDATE: July 17, 2020) Two 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...

(ORIGINAL AIRDATE: June 26, 2020) It'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...

(ORIGINAL AIRDATE: June 12, 2020) Could the boys be barking up the wrong tree by revisiting the dog who loves to read? Will and Lucas delve into the history of the lovable Jack Russell Terrier and his literary adaptations, plus they take some time to think on which books should be Wishbone-ified, Medieval Times, the PBS Expanded Universe, and what the show's legacy is for the people who remember i...

(ORIGINAL AIRDATE: May 22, 2020) Will & Lucas take chances, make mistakes, and get messy unearthing the story of one of PBS Kids' most successful shows! The boys explore the franchise's deep and varied history from books to video games to the show itself before diving directly down Arnold's esophagus in "The Magic School Bus For Lunch".  Plus, discussions on favorite characters, Will reviews the s...

(ORIGINAL AIRDATE: May 8, 2020) Two Canadians give the freedom bell a rattle and revisit the show that aimed to educate kids about the American Revolution: Liberty's Kids! Will & Lucas delve into both American and Canadian history (and the history of DIC!), remember the animation and music styles of the early 2000s, giggle about this episode's special guest, and gush over the famous Canadian Herit...

(ORIGINAL AIRDATE: April 24, 2020) Lucas & Will take a trip back to childhood to discuss the beloved children's book series Redwall and its animated counterpart! The guys talk about the series history including forays into opera and video games, the show's unique identity and methods of storytelling among other kid's cartoons of the time, the animal hierarchy (sigh), and the Redwall way of describ...

(ORIGINAL AIRDATE: April 10, 2020) No, not that Zoom, the original 1970s series and, especially, its 1990's remake! Will & Lucas revisit the show that encouraged kids to try new things and left an impression on several generations of children. The guys talk about the history of both iterations and discuss what a modern remake would look like, reveal their special talents, remember when food had fa...

(Original airdate: March 27, 2020) Lucas & Will are ready to sit down to discuss where they were during Teletubby-mania, find out just how popular the show was in its heyday, reveal their favorite Teletubbies, and discuss what Tubby Toast is...