Elwood City Limits Podcast

Even across two provinces, Lucas & Will meet up to gab about Arthur! The boys bemoan winter in Atlantic Canada and the horrors of capitalism in "Arthur's Snow Biz", and chat a certain insult to one Bret Stephens in the Kafkaesque "Bugged"...plus, Will tries to understand slang, making sense of the Arthur timeline, and a big show announcement!

Hurricane Dorian and podcast ghosts from Oak Island can't keep ECL from another podcast....at least not this week! Will & Lucas swap hurricane stories before getting into the surprising TinTin parody "Fernfern and the Secret of Moose Mountain" and engaging in a measured discussion on snitching in "Thanks A Lot, Binky". All that, plus Arthur characters and The Office, wrestling (again!), and way more!

After an extended absence, Lucas & Will return to each other's company to kickstart season 8 of Arthur! It's all about the joys of connecting online in "Dear Adil", and the horrors of your mom breaking up with her boyfriend in "Bitzi's Breakup"...plus, the new Nintendo Direct, Stranger Things, and Lucas' take on the Buster sandwich!

Will is joined by previous guest DJ Bob to discuss the final (to date) Arthur music album, featuring all original songs! Find out which character gets featured thrice, which songs are worth seeking out, and which popular song they got DW to cover... Follow Bob on Twitter, @djbobrunkel and @TheDJBobShow, and check out The DJ Bob Show podcast wherever you find your podcasts!

It's our third anniversary, so Lucas & Will have gathered together to sit down and watch Arthur's only foray into the world of CGI! The boys try their best to get through this weird curio, and Will surprises Lucas with a special gift... This is a full-length commentary track to be synced up with the movie. Arthur's Missing Pal can be found online rather easily. Thank you for 3 wonderful years of doing this show; if it weren't for you out there listening, we could never get this far!

It's time once again to look back at the season of Arthur that was, as Will & Lucas sit down to present their long-form thoughts on season 7, and present to you their top 5 episodes! Plus, Will reveals a special episode coming your way next week for our 3 year anniversary...

It's time to tackle one of Arthur's most infamous episodes...Lucas & Will return from their sojourns to New Brunswick to discuss "April 9th". It's a time to reflect on how this show about cartoon animals explored the issue of 9/11 just a year after it happened, and how trauma affects people differently, but there's also some fun thanks to a game of "Date Marry Dump", Elwood City's history with UFOs, and more...

The boys are back in town! Will & Lucas return from their absence and get down to brass tacks about Arthur's representation of disability in "Prunella Sees The Light", and have conflicting thoughts about aliens in "Return of the Snowball"! Plus, Passions (again?), Arthur and Fortnite, Blade, an Engelbert Humperdinck update, and Lucas gives his thoughts on the tragic arson of Kyoto Animation.

Lucas Moon-cini has returned from Chicago, and has tales of deep-dish and Hamilton to share! He and Willennium Young get into another Binky episode with "The World of Tomorrow" featuring Engelbert Humperdinck and Sky Captain & The World of Tomorrow...then, in "Is There A Doctor In The House?", the fellas talk favorite chores, the Tom Sawyer cinematic universe, and Arthur at its most grim. All that, plus Faygo facts!

Lucas & Will wish you a happy Canada Day weekend wherever you are with this new episode! The boys wax nostalgic on 90's shopping malls in "DW's Time Trouble", and have perhaps their dumbest moment yet in "Buster's Amish Mismatch"...plus fictional butlers, character's tattoos, and yes, wrestling.

Will & Lucas gather for a pair of odd Arthur episodes...first, in "Pick A Car, Any Car", the boys give out about their car troubles, and watch Arthur reckon with nostalgia; then, in "Jenna's Bedtime Blues", they learn about nocturnal enuresis, and revel in plenty of pee puns. All that, plus Lucas' commentary on the NBA Draft, Car Talk, and does Will know anyone on the 2019 XXL Freshman List?

Will & Lucas are celebrating the centennial of their favorite town, and their own centennial (sorta), with the 100th episode of Arthur! The guys chat about E3 and Larry King, Lucas flexes his marketing degree, and does Fern like anime? Plus, listener's memories of the show...thank you for supporting us to 100 episodes, here's to the next 100!

Will sits down with former character designer for seasons 1-4 of Arthur, Rich Morris! Rich is an animator and designer with decades of experience on some very notable shows. He talks about his experience illustrating for Arthur and other Cinar shows of the 90s, plus working with Marc Brown, the secret origins of George, winning an Emmy, and what makes Arthur special... Find more cool comics, illustrations, and Arthur material from Rich at the following links: http://yafgc.net http://comics.shipsinker.com https://yafgcrich.tumblr.com/

Welcome to the first in a new series for the podcast, where we take a look at more recent Arthur episodes, and what better one to start with than the gay rat wedding? Viv from Arthur&BusterBFFL on YouTube joins Will to answer important questions: What does Will think of new Arthur? Do teachers eat kale and watch documentaries? And is ECL on the Arthur Wiki? All that plus french fries n' ice cream, and the "controversy" surrounding this episode... Check out Viv's channel HERE! Follow Viv on Twitter, @KitkatValrie Check out Viv on Wattpad HERE!

The Tibbles take the spotlight, and Arthur gets an honest-to-goodness bottle episode! Will & Lucas talk a lot about the fascinating life of Diogenes in "To Tibble The Truth", and Will explains why you should hate and fear ostriches in "Waiting To Go"...plus, Lucas' takes on the NBA Finals, fashion, and more!

It's been a big week for our favorite show, and a lot to talk about! Will & Lucas first sink their teeth into the ongoing Arthur in Alabama controversy and the "issue" of Mr. Ratburn being revealed as gay...then the fellas chat with bad accents in "Ants in Arthur's Pants", and re-discover the show's coolest character in "Don't Ask Muffy"! All that, plus Lucas' NBA thoughts, fortune cookies, Hoprah Linseed, early 2000's pop culture, and more!

Crown City, you're dynamite! Will & Lucas are in two places at once in "Francine's Split Decision" and talk bowling ball sizes while Lucas plays a round of Would You Eat It in hard mode...then, in "Muffy Goes Metropolitan", the fellas get help from Andy Warthog navigating...an actually good Muffy episode? All that, plus going viral, M. Night Shyamalan, Billy Dee Williams, and way more!

It's goin' down for real! Will & Lucas are set to dig into Arthur season 7, and the premiere is filled with spills and (douche)chills...first, in "Cast Away", the guys give their thoughts on some new voices and find an unlikely enemy; then, in "The Great Sock Mystery", Lucas illuminates us on his new fave character, and a huge return! All that, plus thoughts on the Sonic The Hedgehog trailer, an Arthur theme for the new generation, and NO ENDGAME SPOILERS!

Surprise! Start your week off this time with Will & Lucas' long-form thoughts on Arthur season 6...what did the fellas think of the season at large, and which episodes made their individual top 5 lists? Find out here, and don't forget to visit/re-visit the podcast episodes from this season for more detailed episode breakdowns!

Season 6 of Arthur ends off with two....interesting(?) Arthur stories! Lucas & Will talk marbles, POGs, and more in "Arthur Loses His Marbles", and then delve into superstitions in "Friday The 13th"...plus, the bagel discourse continues, Lucas thinks bad luck is child propaganda, and much more!

Will and Lucas are getting ready to wrap up season 6 with the penultimate episode! The fellas are graced by the appearance of Michelle Kwan in "The Good Sport" and discuss famous classmates and bagels; then, in "Crushed", it's all about babysitters and the debut of Corey...plus, Will visits Wal-Mart after dark, the upcoming PBS Arthur marathon, and more!

Celebrate the coming of Spring with your pals at ECL! Will & Lucas dig into "Rhyme For Your Life", featuring Lucas determining Mrs. Barnes' astrological sign and a butt-load of poetry references; then, in "For Whom The Bell Tolls", a divisive episode with more Metallica references than you'd think! Plus, Liberty's Kids, how to start a podcast, Christoph Waltz, Winnipeg, and a truly regrettable tangent on Soul Calibur...

Lucas & Will are back in Daylight Savings Time, and ready for another look at Arthur season 6! The fellas welcome George to the Arthur canon and Lucas discusses his experiences with dyslexia in "The Boy With His Head in the Clouds"; then, it's all about allowance in "More!"...plus, Stickin' Around (again), French accents, Mairzy Doats and the Rattlin' Bog, and oh yeah, HAMMER!

A bit of a ChEeKy episode this week! Lucas & Will commiserate on a snowy day to discuss "Citizen Frensky" including tangents on Citizen Kane and Encarta (look it up, kids), and "DW's Backpack Mishap" featuring Giant Bomb's INCA video, and Todd McFarlane's Spawn...plus, memories of ZOOM, Into The Spider-Verse and Marvel movies, workplace relationships, and more!

It's a busy time of year, but the fellas are happy to be back talkin' Arthur! Lucas & Will talk The Twilight Zone and freak out over another presidential cameo in "The Boy Who Cried Comet"; then, they chat Scientology, and Latinx representation on PBS with "Arthur and Los Vecinos". Plus, a Detective Pikachu communique, and what Star Trek job would you have? (Thanks to Susan Velazquez for her thoughts on "Arthur & Los Vecinos" and PBS' history of representation. Follow her on Twitter: @susannprogress)

The ol' inbox is gettin' full, so Will takes a dive in and catches up with our listener correspondence! We dive back into the Hogwarts house sorting of Arthur, Will educates you (and himself) on the CRTC, and has a big think about how Muffy could be better... If you want your email to be read, either on the air or off, send it to [email protected]!

The ECL folk welcome a special guest to the fold, musician Alex Moore, for a very musical episode! The trio check out "Muffy's Soccer Shocker" and reminisce about rec league sports before diving into "Brother, Can You Spare A Clarinet?", featuring memories of school band, Moore's musical mishaps, and some Big Binky Energy! Plus, concussions, memes, Mr. Crosswire on the Joe Rogan podcast, and more!! Follow Alex on Twitter: @severelyonline Check out Alex's music! Frail Hands New Ruins Shepherds of Arcadia Grief

Those baby show addicts are at it again! Lucas & Will continue on through Arthur season 6 with an episode full of parody...in "Prunella's Special Edition", the fellas talk about Harry Potter mania back in the day and the debut of Marina; then, in "The Secret Life of Dogs & Babies", they get into Rugrats, and the show's (potential) jump-the-shark moment. All that, plus Kingdom Hearts 3, Hogwarts house sorting, AskFrank.net, Bionicle, and way more!

Will & Lucas are back at it again as the dive into Season 6 continues! First up, in "Arthur Plays The Blues", the boys are introduced to a whopper of a new character; then, in "Buster's Sweet Success", they relive days of young salesmanship and fret about the sinister uses of No-Gain. Plus, Detective Conan/Case Closed, how Buster is like Denzel Washington and Anakin Skywalker, and more!

It's time to kick off Arthur season 6, and who better to help tackle a double dose of vidya games than friend of the show, JV! It's a full house as Will, Lucas, & JV dive into "Sue Ellen Gets Her Goose Cooked" featuring Virtual Goose, and "Best of the Nest" with Virtual Goose 5.0! Plus, the fellas discuss competitive gaming, old screen names, Metal Gear rankings, the Crosswire fortune, chat rooms, JV & Lucas' rap albums of 2018, and A LOT of Smash Ultimate and Overwatch League. We're back, baybeee!

DJ Bob Runkel joins Will this holiday season to talk about Arthur's first (and only) Christmas album! The fellas go through the holiday favorite, and talk about Arthur's new singing voice, the cultural diversity of the album, and some weird edits you may have missed. Have a great holiday, and see you in the new year! Check out The DJ Bob Show on your favorite podcast app, and follow Bob on Twitter: @TheDJBobShow and @djbobrunkel

Before heading into a new year and a new season, Lucas and Will take a bit of time to reflect on the fifth season, aka the one that won the show its first Emmy! Was it everything it was cracked up to be, or no? Don't forget to send in your favorite episodes from the season, too!

The fellas bring the holiday cheer early with the final episode of season 5! Lucas & Will touch on the finer points of Family Feud in "Arthur's Family Feud", and discover why Muffy would be the first to go in the class war in "Muffy Gets Mature"...plus, vintage fashion, Overwatch League, a tribute to Spongebob creator Stephen Hillenburg, and does Mr. Ratburn smoke weed?

Justin "JV" Varghese returns to the podcast to join Will for the penultimate episode of season 5! The guys laugh themselves sick over a cake in Grandma's clothing in "Just Desserts", and then discuss relatives getting older in "The Big Dig"...all that, plus video games, Saturday morning TV, wacky Canadian holidays, introducing kids to your favorite stuff, and way more! Don't forget to follow JV on Twitter, @jvarg1990!

The boys are laughing on a snow day, so curl up with the new episode! In "The Last of Mary Moo-Cow", Lucas & Will reflect on the days of childhood TV and wonder about that cud; then, in "Bitzi's Beau", Buster's home life gets another great spotlight. Plus, Goosebumps, TikTok, Werner Herzog watches Arthur, and an in-depth discussion of the Detective Pikachu trailer!

I'm literally uploading this after a nap....Will and Lucas talk the finer points of Narcolepsy and Elwood City's obsession with theme parks in "Sleep No More"; then, in "Pet Peeved", the Nemo vs Pal debate begins, and we get an outrageous(ly bad) French accent. Plus, Lucas' adventures in cat ownership, Pete's Frootique, flossing, Macaulay Culkin, and more!

Will is joined by his longtime pal John Dulong to chat about the burgeoning Youtube series, "Adult Arthur". Will & John talk about the imagined future of the Arthur characters, aging up cartoons for laughs, and millennial woes made into comedy! Adult Arthur is written by Eric Moneypenny for the Youtube Channel AOK, find the episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYbrF2-PsN4_vAkRdYjRwNQ Follow John on Twitter (@jiberdy), and listen to The John Dulong Show, releasing every Monday: https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-john-dulong-show

Just in time for Halloween weekend 2018, the boys are back to talk about the spookiest thing of all: Politics! Muffy becomes president (sorta) in "The Election", and Lucas and Will mull over a near-swear word in "Francine Goes To War". Plus, what the guys are doing for Halloween, class elections, Lucas' new fave character, Francine accidentally channels an animated trio, millennial Halloween nightmares, and a special appearance from Jesse Ventura...

The lice go marching on and we go first-person in this week's episode! First, in "The Lousy Week", Lucas & Will talk head lice, Will's bed bug woes, and Arthur's skin feel; then, in "You Are Arthur", the boys go inside Arthur's head and discuss Brain's shoe game. Plus, the biggest mail bag yet including an Arthur x Overwatch question, the guys review Hereditary, and the show's first murder?!

Will & Lucas hit a wall on this week's episode, and begin to wonder if Season 5 is all it's cracked up to be...first, in "The World Record", the fellas discuss how exactly world records work, as well as Arthur's hidden talent; then, in "The Cave", they debate stalactites vs stalagmites, Lucas goes spelunking, and DW drives Will up the wall! Plus, the American states that love Arthur, a lot of math and geography lessons, and yes, Cave Daddy.

Will & Lucas set out to find the mystery of Ocean Zone in this week's episode! First up, "It's A No-Brainer", aka Arthur predicts Inside Out? Then, in "The Shore Thing", Lucas recounts a harrowing tale of nearly drowning, and the boys ponder the demise of aqua theme parks. Plus, the hip-hop return of A Word From Us Kids, Les Miserables, and way more!

Forty-four! Will & Lucas prepare to talk parents and theft on this week's episode! First, in "Kids Are From Earth, Parents Are From Pluto", the lads wonder if parents open house nights are a thing and gush about Sue Ellen's parents; then, in "Nerves of Steal", does the punishment really fit the crime? All that, plus Lucas' film festival adventures, Will dives into TV land, Cyber Toys, War Games, and more!

We're back! Lucas is back to school, and Will is hard at work, and both the boys are ready to take on the Emmy-winning season 5 of Arthur...first, in "Arthur & The Big Riddle", much is made of Alex Trebek's guest spot, as well as the show "Jep!"...then, in "Double Dare", the boys reminisce about the days of skippin' school and peer pressure. Plus, Arthur characters' favorite Lonely Island songs, and a call for submissions!

Without a doubt, this is Lucas & Will's rundown of Arthur season 4! The boys talk their feelings on the shortest Arthur season yet, and rank their top 5 episodes....which episodes were your favorites?

Will & Lucas celebrate 2 whole years of ECL with the (confirmed) last episode of season 4! The boys discuss music snobbery in "My Music Rules" as well as the most illegal move in wrestling...then, in "That's A Baby Show!", Will talks his experience as a young Teletubbies fan, and how great was Batman: The Animated Series? Plus, Lucas finds a new favorite character, and more!

Will needs help figuring out what the heck this thing even is, so he enlists the help of e-sports commentator Justin "JV" Varghese to figure it out! Will & JV first check out "What Is That Thing?" aka the bobbin episode, and chat about after-school snacks...then, in "Buster's Best Behavior", JV dips into sports psychology and the guys cast Cowboy Bebop with Arthur characters! All that, plus fighting games and EVO, JV schooling Will in Arthur knowledge, Will's shocking Samurai Jack confession, and what Arthur title card are you?

Lucas and Will reconvene for an enlightening pair of Arthur stories...first, in "1001 Dads", they discuss the topic of divorce in children's media and how this episode measures up, and in "Prunella's Prediction", is it possible that they're coming around Prunella & Rubella? All that, plus VR, The Weekenders, those Zelda CD-I games, and an epic Ratburn math problem gets solved!

SPECIAL PATREON PREVIEW! As a special thank you to everyone who nominated us for the Best of Halifax awards (bestofhalifax.com), here's a special free peek at what you may be missing on the ECL Patreon (patreon.com/elwoodcitylimits). Fill-A-Buster is a supplemental show where Lucas & Will talk about something they're doing/watching/experiencing, and pull back the curtain into their personal lives...this week, Lucas details his favorite YouTube channels, and Will reviews a game he once considered one of his all-time faves, Kingdom Hearts!

Our boy and yours, Binky, is head of the class again in another Arthur double-header! This week, in "Binky Barnes, Wingman", Will and Lucas dive deep on Binky's butterfly obsession; then, in "To Beat Or Not To Beat", they get past the weird episode name, and discover what Francine's singing sounds like. Plus, K-Pop, birthday suits, and can you solve Ratburn's math problem?

This week, Will is joined by the current voice of Sue Ellen Armstrong, the lovely and talented Jessica Kardos! You may recognize her from her other credits on the show (seriously, check IMDB), and Jessica has worn a lot of hats in her industry...she talks about her start in acting, how she found her way to Arthur, and what it was like interacting with Neil Gaiman; plus, video games, Belle & Sebastian, the lasting impact of Arthur, and more! Follow Jessica on Twitter: @JessicaKardos Check out Jessica's IMDB!