Elwood City Limits Podcast

The episodic Arthur podcast! Two huge fans of the PBS Kid's show "Arthur" dissect the show and have fun doing it!

Elwood City Limits Episode 248: Ratbuster & Bustburn 11/22/2024

Elwood City Limits Episode 248: Ratbuster & Bustburn Will and Lucas finish their epic run-through of Arthur season 24 with a very busy character design in "DW's New Best Friend" and the appearance of a well-worn trope in "Freaky Tuesday." After discussing topics like a wrinkle in the case of the location of Elwood City and spanakopita, the guys reveal their favorite episodes of the season, as well as a little bit of what you can expect going forward from the podcast... #TheEndofArthur /episode/index/show/elwoodcitylimits/id/33933867

Elwood City Limits Episode 247: Air Force Bunnies 11/15/2024

Elwood City Limits Episode 247: Air Force Bunnies Will and Lucas are back to kick off Arthur season 24! The guys pay their respects to the art world in "George Scraps His Sculpture" before seeing the fist meme go full circle in "Arthur's Big Meltdown". Along the way, they chat about the show's most called-back moments and sneakers (among other things), spot a familiar face, and a certain condiment/dairy combo makes a surprise return... #TheEndofArthur /episode/index/show/elwoodcitylimits/id/33828827

PREVIEW - ECL Origins #11 11/01/2024

PREVIEW - ECL Origins #11 Yes, wrestling. Lucas and Will finally sit down to chat about their mutual shared interest besides Arthur, as they chat about everything professional wrestling! Unlock the full episode by subscribing to our ... Don't forget to vote for us as Best Podcast before November 3: /episode/index/show/elwoodcitylimits/id/33610907

Elwood City Limits Season 23 Recap 10/25/2024

Elwood City Limits Season 23 Recap Lucas and Will break down Season 23 and detail their top 3 episodes of the "season." Let us know your thoughts on the season, too, via email, Discord, or our socials... #TheEndofArthur Vote for us to be Best Podcast (voting ends November 3): /episode/index/show/elwoodcitylimits/id/33512007

Elwood City Limits Episode 246: Dabbling in God's Domain 10/18/2024

Elwood City Limits Episode 246: Dabbling in God's Domain Lucas and Will are back to round off "season" 23 by discovering the connection between Arthur and Showgirls in "The Pea and the Princess" and actually complimenting Bud in "DW and Dr. Whosit"! The guys catch up on the movies and games they've been having fun with, plus chat about Canadian delicacies vs American snacks, improv, Doctor Who, and more... #TheEndofArthur Check out our one-and-only video episode on YouTube here: Vote for us to be Best Podcast (voting ends November 3): /episode/index/show/elwoodcitylimits/id/33408627

PREVIEW - For The Kids #60: Hop 10/04/2024

PREVIEW - For The Kids #60: Hop For the final installment of the series, Lucas and Will take on their most recent show as they find out more about Marc Brown's "follow-up" to Arthur, Hop! This is a preview of the full episode, join our to check out this and EVERY episode of For The Kids right now... /episode/index/show/elwoodcitylimits/id/33024972

Elwood City Limits Episode 245: Tony Baloney (with Genna Buck!) 09/20/2024

Elwood City Limits Episode 245: Tony Baloney (with Genna Buck!) Will's good pal Genna Buck returns to the show to say farewell(?) to Ladonna and Bud in "When Duty Calls." The two get the chance to talk again about military representation in the show and how it deals with kids experiencing trauma. There's also a lot of fun topics, too, like the show's wacky timeline, MC Skat Kat, and Genna getting her brain broken by the animal hierarchy... Check out Genna's podcast, , wherever you download podcasts, and support her show on Patreon! Debut episode is coming in October, so subscribe and support now! /episode/index/show/elwoodcitylimits/id/33009852

Elwood City Limits Episode 244: Me Gusta Hawk Tuah 09/13/2024

Elwood City Limits Episode 244: Me Gusta Hawk Tuah Season 23 begins with Will and Lucas being joined by a spooky special guest in "Fright Night" as well as a returning minor character and new American in "Citizen Cheikh." The guys express their support for their local library workers before getting into sillier subjects like casting an Arthur Willy Wonka movie, Baxter family tree confusion, fake encyclopedias, fatayas, and the Bud sound-alike that's sweeping the nation... #TheEndOfArthur /episode/index/show/elwoodcitylimits/id/32909802

Elwood City Limits Season 22 Recap 09/06/2024

Elwood City Limits Season 22 Recap Before they start the next season, Will and Lucas look back at the shortest Arthur season (so far) and give their top 3 episodes! Let us know what your favorite episodes were and what you thought of Season 22... /episode/index/show/elwoodcitylimits/id/32739682

PREVIEW - ECL Origins #10: Naruto 08/30/2024

PREVIEW - ECL Origins #10: Naruto Lucas becomes Will's sensei as they discuss one of the shows that got Lucas into animation as a youngster, Naruto! This is a preview of the full episode that is now available for patrons; if you'd like to hear the whole thing, visit our and sign up! /episode/index/show/elwoodcitylimits/id/32710727

Elwood City Limits Episode 243: Tower of Pain 08/23/2024

Elwood City Limits Episode 243: Tower of Pain Will and Lucas finish up Arthur season 22/the Arthur OVA by getting educated on environmentalism in "Muffy's Car Campaign" and statistics in "Truth or Poll." The guys find time to answer some emails and chat about Animaniacs, a world without cars, Nate Silver, the return of nightmare fuel, and reflections on the show's eighth anniversary. Thank you for supporting Elwood City Limits for 8 wonderful years! #TheEndofArthur /episode/index/show/elwoodcitylimits/id/32615042

Elwood City Limits Episode 242: Trap Report 08/16/2024

Elwood City Limits Episode 242: Trap Report ECL becomes the Trapcast as Will and Lucas learn about the peregrine falcon in "Muffy's House Guests" and weigh the deliciousness of the Beet Burger in "Binky Can't Always Get What He Wants". Lucas evangelizes about Shyamalan and battles street noise, Will is confused by Warrior Cats, and the guys chat about Recess, mascots, the restaurants of Arthur, and more! #TheEndOfArthur /episode/index/show/elwoodcitylimits/id/32500587

Elwood City Limits Episode 241: Pasta A La Yum 08/09/2024

Elwood City Limits Episode 241: Pasta A La Yum Will and Lucas learn if ants and worms can get along in "When Rivals Came To Roost" and can't stop rolling their eyes at "The Longest Eleven Minutes". This week features an extra-long mailbag, dream celebrity cameos, the Olympics, the return of minor characters, the Arthur version of WcDonald's, and more... /episode/index/show/elwoodcitylimits/id/32397417

ANNOUNCEMENT: Best of Halifax 2024 + The Future of ECL 08/04/2024

ANNOUNCEMENT: Best of Halifax 2024 + The Future of ECL A quick announcement about how to support the show during the Best of Halifax 2024 season and what the rest of the year will look like for the podcast. Nominate "Elwood City Limits" in the Arts & Culture section under Best Podcast Nominations end in mid-August; voting period is from September to October /episode/index/show/elwoodcitylimits/id/32429867

PREVIEW - For The Kids #59: Bear in the Big Blue House 08/02/2024

PREVIEW - For The Kids #59: Bear in the Big Blue House [sniff sniff] You smell good today! Will and Lucas find out more about the beloved 90's Jim Henson production, Bear in the Big Blue House, a show that Will has never seen before. For the full episode, subscribe to our ... /episode/index/show/elwoodcitylimits/id/32303102

Elwood City Limits Episode 240: #GayRatWedding 07/26/2024

Elwood City Limits Episode 240: #GayRatWedding It's time for a new season of Arthur and one of the most famous episodes in the entire show! Will and Lucas have their gay rat wedding in "Mr. Ratburn and the Special Someone," and choose between Team Arthur and Team Buster in "The Feud." There's a lot to discuss about the cultural impact and controversy around this episode, as well as changes behind the scenes in Arthur, plus more light-hearted subjects like the celebrity guest, the first (and last?) appearance of Patrick, a very strange Word From Us Kids, and more... /episode/index/show/elwoodcitylimits/id/32183672

Elwood City Limits Season 21 Recap 07/19/2024

Elwood City Limits Season 21 Recap Will and Lucas report from inside and the great outdoors to give you their thoughts on the season of Arthur that was, including their top episodes of the season! What did they think, and what do YOU think of Season 21? Send us an email, reach out via social media, or on the Patreon Discord... /episode/index/show/elwoodcitylimits/id/32050012

Elwood City Limits Episode 239: The Ruckus is Inexcusable 07/12/2024

Elwood City Limits Episode 239: The Ruckus is Inexcusable It's time to end both Arthur season 21, and dog & baby episodes, for good! Will & Lucas tut about dog behavior in "Invasion of the Soccer Fans" and have different reactions to a certain parody in "Pal's Big Itch." It's not all bad, though, because the guys find out about trashball, discover an upcoming Christmas movie with Arthur alumni, and answer some emails... /episode/index/show/elwoodcitylimits/id/32021827

PREVIEW - ECL Origins #9: Smiling Friends 07/05/2024

PREVIEW - ECL Origins #9: Smiling Friends Will and Lucas' assignment this week is to tell you all about one of their favorite new shows, Smiling Friends! This is a preview of the full episode. If you want to listen to the whole thing, subscribe to our and get access to dozens of hours of podcasts, early releases, and more... /episode/index/show/elwoodcitylimits/id/31912897

Elwood City Limits Episode 238: Jesse's Swamp Tears 06/28/2024

Elwood City Limits Episode 238: Jesse's Swamp Tears It's a bright, sunny day, but why are Will and Lucas so bummed? Maybe it has something to do with the annoying characters in "The Lost Dinosaur," or maybe the amount of times they say the title word in "The Princess Problem." The guys power through and have some laughs chatting about their most hated Arthur characters, find out more about a real historical figure, brainstorm some imaginary friend names, and celebrate the return of an unexpected character... /episode/index/show/elwoodcitylimits/id/31788677

Elwood City Limits Episode 237: Givin' 50 Percent 06/21/2024

Elwood City Limits Episode 237: Givin' 50 Percent The guys are very excited this week because it's a double Tough Customer episode with a spotlight on the most underrated member in "Slink's Special Talent" and a trip to a haunted(?) hotel in "Take A Hike, Molly." Plus, Will gives an update on his experience with an Arthur board game, Lucas notices a few Seinfeld parallels, Backyard Survivor, the Five Pillars, and which Jackass member is which TC member... /episode/index/show/elwoodcitylimits/id/31738072

Elwood City Limits Episode 236: Oat Scones 06/14/2024

Elwood City Limits Episode 236: Oat Scones Lucas returns just in time for Muffy to visit his ancestral homeland in "Muffy Misses Out," followed by Arthur learning about protesting in "Arthur Takes A Stand." The guys learn a lot about Representative John Lewis and his relation to the Civil Rights movement, as well as how his Arthur appearance came together, but there is also goofs to be had with discussions on regional desserts, octopeople in Arthur, and Will gets his hands on a rare piece of Arthur merch... /episode/index/show/elwoodcitylimits/id/31650852

PREVIEW - For The Kids #58: Blue's Clues 06/07/2024

PREVIEW - For The Kids #58: Blue's Clues It's a time for a podcast that really makes Will and Lucas wag their tails, it's the 90's childhood staple, Blue's Clues! This is a preview of the full episode, which is now available on our /episode/index/show/elwoodcitylimits/id/31499302

Elwood City Limits Episode 235: Aardvark Crucifixion (with Genna Buck!) 05/31/2024

Elwood City Limits Episode 235: Aardvark Crucifixion (with Genna Buck!) Will is joined by fellow old-school Arthur fan Genna Buck as they critique Francine's lack of spy skills in "Francine & The Soccer Spy" and lament the failings(?) of community action in "Sue Ellen & The Last Page." Genna has some great observations about gender presentation on the show and casts a journalistic eye onto representations of the military and the political process in this episode. The pair also chat about the importance of annoying kid representation, gush about libraries (and Miss Turner), and chuckle about the new technology and slang in Arthur! Keep up with Genna at and follow her on Twitter ()! Look out for her podcast, "Pages Past", soon... /episode/index/show/elwoodcitylimits/id/31435827

Elwood City Limits Episode 234: Walkin' Around Mustard 05/24/2024

Elwood City Limits Episode 234: Walkin' Around Mustard Will and Lucas take on the next double episode of the show with "The Master Builders"! Find out what movie got Will to go back to the movie theatre, what the guys think of the Planet of the Apes and Kinnikuman franchises, as well as gardening, the Aurora Borealis, profit margins, 3D printers, Habitat 67, and Potato. /episode/index/show/elwoodcitylimits/id/31306967

Elwood City Limits Episode 233: Vitamin Arthur 05/17/2024

Elwood City Limits Episode 233: Vitamin Arthur Will crawls out of his hermit hole to join Lucas in kicking off Arthur season 21, first with an all-timer Binky look in "Binky's 'A' Game" and take aim at the next vapid socialites in "Brain and the Time Capsule." Plus, the guys catch up on where the show was this season aired, Lucas remembers his own time capsule experience, Will gets hung up on Ho Ho's, and they both struggle to remember just what happened in 2018... /episode/index/show/elwoodcitylimits/id/31196707

Elwood City Limits Season 20 Recap 05/12/2024

Elwood City Limits Season 20 Recap Yes, the latest season recap is here a little bit sooner now, thanks to the end of the first 7-episode season of Arthur! Will and Lucas are here to give you their thoughts on Season 20, plus their top 5 favorite episodes. /episode/index/show/elwoodcitylimits/id/31156908

Elwood City Limits Episode 232: Podcasting For Dummies 05/10/2024

Elwood City Limits Episode 232: Podcasting For Dummies Although Will is under the weather, he and Lucas power through to finish Arthur season 20, as George channels Chris Jericho in "The Hallway Minotaur" and Ladonna gets creepy in "Ladonna's Like List." A familiar face is welcomed back as another gets a second goodbye, Arthur makes accessibility news, the guys consider their favorite American foods, and Will relates several times to a children's cartoon... /episode/index/show/elwoodcitylimits/id/31073573

PREVIEW - ECL Origins #8: Dragon Ball 05/03/2024

PREVIEW - ECL Origins #8: Dragon Ball Lucas and Will are ready to rock the dragon as they discuss a cornerstone of their childhood, Dragon Ball! This is a preview of the full hour-long episode that is now available on our . Pay what you want and listen NOW! /episode/index/show/elwoodcitylimits/id/30968163

Elwood City Limits Episode 231: AcknoWleDge Me 04/26/2024

Elwood City Limits Episode 231: AcknoWleDge Me Lucas regales Will with tales of Wrestlemania and Philly cheesesteaks and Will weighs in on the new Arthur digital short before they settle in for some best friend cuteness in "Prunella's Tent of Portent" and a chilling pre-COVID joke in "Mutiny on the Pitch". All that plus Calvinism, art opinions, another background character's confirmed name, and which Arthur character is the Head of the Table? /episode/index/show/elwoodcitylimits/id/30878953

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