Elwood City Limits Podcast

Happy Wrestlemania weekend to all who celebrate (and apologies to those who don't)! Will and Lucas take time off from watching the grappling to discuss Arthur's handling of a topical issue in "The Agent of Change," and the state of TLC's reality TV offerings in "DW Unties The Knot." Plus, a spirited defense of Emily, cartoons that represent the animation process, and does Lucas say yes to the dres...

This is a preview. For the full episode, subscribe to our Patreon! Will and Lucas, together again, go back to school with Sid The Science Kid! The guys discuss the ground-breaking digital puppetry technology behind the show and the 90's CGI shows of the past that paved the way, as well as how Sid's method of storytelling measures up to its peers. Plus, the many different projects the show's cast f...

Will welcomes back former guest KashCash to the show, as they chat a new character and the contest that made her in "The Wheel Deal," before uncovering a shocking secret about Mr. Ratburn's past in "The Buster Report." Kash offers insights on the character designs of the show and can't help but get into a bit of tokusatsu discussion with Will; plus, a new animal hierarchy theory, and Buster goes U...

The end of another season of Arthur allows Will and Lucas to reflect on what they've seen, as they look back at how they feel about season 13 and rank their top 5 favorite episodes. Then, check out an extended free preview of the guys talking about the final Arthur episode, "All Grown Up," a review that is available now on Patreon! What did you think of Season 13? Send us your top episodes and/or...

Arthur may be "over", but ECL lives on! Will and Lucas rediscover the power of music in "Waiting For Bonnie," while Arthur speaks truth to (super)power in "The Secret Origin of Supernova." Along the way, the guys discuss the ethics of sleepovers, Deliverance, Jack Kirby, a character's subtle design change, and yes, the animal hierarchy.

Will is joined for a second time by the man behind the Finding DW podcast, and former voice of DW, Jason Szwimer! This is a preview of the 40-minute+ interview; for the full scoop, subscribe to Elwood City Limits on Patreon !  Follow Jason on Instagram , Twitter , and subscribe to Finding DW on your favorite podcast service...

Enjoy another Lucas Mancini Day with Will and the man himself as they deal with an unexpected flash-forward in "Paradise Lost," followed by the dark side of school spirit in "The Pride of Lakewood." The guys take time to answer emails including the tracklist of a 90's Arthur album, Lucas remembers his first word, and hits his limit with the show's weird food... Join us for our stream Saturday Feb...

Will and Lucas enter the mysterious jungles of their post-childhood to explore the puppet/CGI combination show that was It's A Big Big World! This is a sneak preview of the full episode. To gain access to it and dozens more hours of content including commentaries, movie reviews, and the entire For The Kids back catalog, subscribe to our pay-what-you- want Patreon!

Fresh off the new Arthur book release, Will provides a report from the Marc Brown Q&A before he and Lucas launch into talking about the side-hustle in "Fernlets by Fern," before getting into some classic Arthur horror with "Prunella and the Haunted Locker." Plus, Will writes a birthday card for Lucas, parents are raked over the coals, and a big announcement for February!

It's the Sesame Street segment that captured kid's imaginations, as Will and Lucas travel to Elmo's World!  This is a preview of the full episode. Get access to the whole thing and dozens more like it by signing up for as little as $1.00 at patreon.com/elwoodcitylimits !

Welcome to the kingdom of Lurewi, as Lucas and Will welcome Réjean aka Rage from Podcast 69 to discuss NFTs and more artist scams in "A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Tibble," before trading secret websites in "The Secret Guardians." Along the way, Will gets out-Englished and an unexpected connection to The Simpsons is made; plus, Sword Art Online, emails, and Arthur's final season updates! Pod...

Will and Lucas return to Ragdoll Productions for this little-known precursor to shows like Teletubbies and Boohbah, and one that was a childhood favorite of Will's. The guys slow the vibe waaaaay down for adventures with millipedes and trains and a character with an awful voice, plus a brief exploration of the explosion of popularity for Elmo in 2022 and Will's galaxy-brain take on the themes of R...

It's a brand new year, as Will leads Lucas through one of Arthur's more famous episodes, "When Carl Met George," and perhaps the most important Word From Us Kids segment in show history. Then, they DIVE into "DW Swims with the Fishes," a more light-hearted affair. Plus, emails that bring back grade school memories, and is Will a Gas-head? We welcome your feedback on this episode, feel free to cont...

There is no new content on the free feed this week, but head over to patreon.com/elwoodcitylimits and subscribe if you want to hear a one-time-only pilot episode Will worked on during the pandemic, all about movies and their accompanying soundtracks. Happy New Year to you, we'll see you in 2022 with all-new episodes of ECL, FTK, and more!

Grab the turkey and sit down with Will & Lucas for the last(?) Arthur commentary for An Arthur Thanksgiving! The guys chat about all manner of holidays as well as tofurkey, parades, and they even manage to say a couple of nice things about the Flash animation... This is a commentary track watch-along, instructions for syncing up our audio with "An Arthur Thanksgiving" are given at the beginning of...

Will and Lucas get the obvious joke out of the way immediately before turning the dial back to the 1990's to revisit every millennial's favorite educational program, Bill Nye The Science Guy! This is a preview, subscribe at patreon.com/elwoodcitylimits for the full audio and dozens upon dozens of hours of podcast episodes, commentaries, movie reviews, and more!

Tonight, on a very special ECL, Will and Lucas explore one of the show's most groundbreaking episodes, "The Great MacGrady." The guys explore the origins and effects of the episode in detail, as well as the episode's 2021 remake, their personal feelings on Arthur dealing with a serious subject, and a listener email that puts things in perspective. There are still lots of laughs and goofs in the ep...

It's double trouble at the cinema when Will and Lucas sit down to talk about Denis Villeneuve's new adaptation of "Dune", and the live action/CGI hybrid adaptation of Clifford!  This is a free preview. For the full hour-long review and dozens more hours of content for as little as $1 a month, head to patreon.com/elwoodcitylimits !

Will is joined by Nick Demarco, aka TheFrenskyStar, who lends his expertise on Arthur lore to the exploration of Macbeth-as-told-by-Arthur in "Macfrensky," and Binky livening up an Emily episode in "The Good, The Bad, & The Binky." Nick also talks about his Arthur origin story and his website's place in the current Arthur community, and much more! Follow The Frensky Star on your favorite social me...

It's a big freakin' red dog! Lucas and Will investigate the still-relevant children's book series and its first PBS animated adaptation, a staple of both of their childhoods.  This is a preview of the full episode, now available on the ECL Patreon, along with dozens more hours of content!

A l'il late but here for your weekend! Will and Lucas sort through news and updates, including social media milestones, before discussing numerology in "Arthur's Number Nightmare," while Will relives his memories of Lost in "Brain Gets Hooked." Plus, new revelations in the Arthur canon, thoughts on tech ed/shop class, an email from across the world, the reveal of the next ECL movie review, and far...

It's time for another 90's PBS staple, as Will and Lucas don their gumshoe gear and try to find the elusive master criminal! There's a lot of interesting history to this game show, from the excellent cast to the unforgettable musical talent, and the guys put their geographical knowledge to the test along the way. Plus, plenty of spirited asides on GeoGuessr, acapella, manga, and more! Access the f...

It's Halloween and, even though Will has been enveloped by inky blackness, he manages to power through with Lucas to discuss a surprisingly personal George episode in "The Silent Treatment" and a weird, tai chi-laden narrative in "Kung Fool." Along the way, they meet a new character, discuss shop class and aglets, play a double round of "Would You Eat It," and even hear Will's real voice! Stay pas...

Will and Lucas reach back deep into the 1990's to uncover what was, at one time, one of the most popular PBS Kids shows ever made! There's a lot to talk about around this left-leaning, socially conscious puppet show, including just how big the show was in its time, potential reasons why it is not as easily remembered as its contemporaries, and what it gets right (and not-so-right) about socially c...

Season 13 is here! Will and Lucas check in on their plans for Canadian Thanksgiving and Halloween before settling into the season premiere. First up is a huge special guest star in "No Acting, Please", followed by the perils of speed-reading and page-skimming in "Prunella and the Disappointing Ending." Plus, the guys get a peek behind the scenes of the production of A Christmas Carol, an update on...