Elwood City Limits Podcast

It'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...

It'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!

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 Arthur. Also, how is The Man in the...

The 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!

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 Canadian character actors involved in t...

Will 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 Sw...

Will 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...

This 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!

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 2 small things Will absolutely HATES about the show, its relation to the K...

Will 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...

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! This is a preview of the full episode...

Get 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!

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, Teletoon, and Spawn(?), and the pot...

Lucas 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!

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 resemble, reveal a surprising connectio...

Are 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...

Lucas 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...

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 which Canadian TV channel corresponds to its American equivalent, Wil...

It'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!

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! This is a free preview of the full episode. Join our Patreon for hours of...

Lockdown 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...

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, reminisce on an EXTREMELY regional popcor...

Will 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.

Will 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.

Mike 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 vo...