Elwood City Limits Podcast

It'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!

Season 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!

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 surprising Gremlins connection, and...

It'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".....

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 what Lucas' dog Spirit would say if...

The 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?

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 information about the show and his connect...

We 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...

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 entertainment? This is a free preview o...

Will 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...

Lucas & 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...

After 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?!

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 another Arthur secret! This is a previ...

Man, 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!

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 Kevin Bacon... This is a preview...

It'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!!

This 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.

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 if there's anything there for kid...

Ring 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 speci...

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 it... This is a preview of a full-l...

Will & Lucas ring in Arthur's 10th anniversary as a show with a special double episode, "Happy Anniversary"! The guys catch up on their brief absence with another lightning round before getting into Arthur's history at the Daytime Emmys, plus discussions on duck a l'orange and butter sandwiches, with a very special Arthur cameo along the way...

For the first time, you can get a taste of what the ECL Patreon has to offer with the first episode of the For The Kids podcast, where Lucas and Will talk Postcards From Buster! The boys are completely surprised by who sang the theme song, discuss the show's "style king", lament long desert drives, reunite with an unlikely Arthur character, and workshop the ending...

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 show's Netflix-exclusive sequel ser...

Ring the bell, it's time for the season recap! Will & Lucas are here to give you their thoughts on season 9 of Arthur overall and rank their top 5 episodes of the season that was...plus, a little extra preview of upcoming Patreon content and a few emails!

Will is joined by educator and writer Kara Oliver to discuss the season 14 episode "In My Africa", which features an excellent song yet is not remembered as an all-time great. Kara talks with Will about how Arthur is an excellent tool for teaching all ages about community building and about various social issues, as well as about her TEDx Talk on that very subject (and her obsession with Biscoff b...