Elwood City Limits Podcast

It's the surprise return of a beloved persona in "The Case of the Girl with the Long Face" and Buster's a little lad who loves berries & cream in "The Substitute Arthur," plus a mini-review of a piece of recently discovered Arthur lost media! The guys also give their brief reviews of the Super Mario Bros Movie and Will has an anniversary surprise for Lucas at the very end...

Celebrate 7 years of Elwood City Limits with Will and Lucas, as they kick off Arthur season 18! It's a long-overdue parody and a clown-car of imaginary friends in "The Friend Who Wasn't There," followed by some truly heinous sister crimes in "Surprise!" All that, plus an update on the Arthur Florida book ban, the guys eulogize a great director and struggle to understand today's youth, and more. Thank you, ECL listener, for 7 great years and counting!!!   Vote for us as Best Podcast in the Arts & Culture category of the Best of Halifax Awards!

As the summer heat rages on, Will and Lucas take a few moments to look back at Arthur season 17, rank their top 5 episodes, and Lucas gives his tribute to the late Paul Reubens. (Stick around afterwards for a free preview of the newest episode of ECL Origins, the Patreon-exclusive bi-monthly podcast, where the guys start out a 2-parter on Mainframe Entertainment with its trademark 90's cartoon, ReBoot!)

Will and Lucas kicks things off with a chat about the "Arthur's Birthday" book ban in Florida before getting into the Season 17 finale with "Binky's Music Madness" and "Brain Freeze." This episode features perhaps the most loaded Arthur meme alert in show history, the creation of an Arthur idol group, Lucas' critique of Muffy's marketing brand, Arthur predicting the future of social media marketing, and more!

After a spirited discussion about the Barbenheimer phenomenon, Will and Lucas get down to a Muffy x2 episode with "Caught In The Crosswires" and "Framed!" The guys also detail the best staycation spot in Atlantic Canada, discuss whether the Arthur show is even real and if all mysteries need to be solved, discover Bailey's true age (younger than you'd think!), and are distressed at how Buster would be really into NFTs...

It's George x2 this week, as Will and Lucas assess his directorial technique in "The Director's Cut," before getting a bit of closure in "Crime and Consequences." Plus, the guys discuss the remixing of older Arthur stories and "cousin jobs," Will describes the noises he hears around his place, and of course, movie talk...

Lucas has returned from his Italian vacation and the gruesome twosome are back to discuss unwanted animal guests in "Pets and Pests," before wondering if kites are all they're cracked up to be in "Go Fly A Kite." Will also reports in with his review of Across The Spider-Verse (https://letterboxd.com/WilliamWhy) and drops a bit of Arthur news for Canadian listeners, plus the Arthur cast's favorite films of 2022, a new animal character, the return of Carl, and more...

Lucas returns from vacation (with a second host in tow?) for a show from his childhood, as he and Will bask in the glory of the Emerald Isle with Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks. If you want to hear the whole thing, pay what you want for the full back catalogue at patreon.com/elwoodcitylimits

Content warning: This episode discusses gross-out/toilet humor in some detail, and there are a few occurrences of  uncensored spicy language.  Finally! After joking about it for 6+ years, Will and Lucas re-visit a childhood favorite of theirs from the gross-out years, the anti-French(?) Canadian cartoon, Yvon of the Yukon! The guys do what they can to re-examine the time in which the show was made and its mysterious origins, before diving into a full-blown episode full of butts, fluids, inappropriate humor, and more. Is the show as disgusting as they remember it? Is it any good at all? Could this get made today? Find out in this rip-roaring episode... We watched S1 episode 1, “Call of the Mild.” If you want to check out the show for yourself, it is free and legally available on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@yvonoftheyukon8941 

After a years-long absence, animation writer Anna Mansager returns to the show to discuss public speaking technique in "Speak Up, Francine!", as well as whether or not snow is worth getting excited about in "Waiting For Snow." Anna gives her update and perspective on the WGA strike and talks about the pilot she wrote for Nickelodeon, too! Plus, common stand-up comedy mistakes and the joy of aging... Follow Anna on Twitter and Instagram, and look out for Acme Looniversity on YouTube coming soon!

Before Lucas sets out for vacation, he and Will get together for the 200th time to talk about an Arthur episode. It's the supposedly controversial topic of thumb-sucking in "All Thumbs," followed by the Arthur version of leftist infighting in "Kidonia," plus bad advice from children, Lucas' secret habit, Kid Nation, and a reflection on the big 2-0-0. Thank you for supporting us!! If you'd like to help us out, please go to vote.thecoast.ca and nominate us in the Best Podcast category!

Amidst the sudden onset of balmy weather, Lucas and Will kick things off by doing a quick review of the latest Arthur digital short, before jumping into an unexpected debate on hair vs fur in "Opposites Distract" and making some observations on Elwood City radio in "Just The Ticket." Plus, the guys' thoughts on the ongoing WGA strike, Will's recurring intrusive thought, the food Lucas WOULDN'T eat, and a bit of Cathy...

Will and Lucas reach back to their earliest memories of the internet and cover "Homestar Runner" in one of their longest podcasts yet. For the full episode, plus every episode of our two side-podcasts (hundreds of hours of shows!) and early access to every ECL episode, join us at patreon.com/elwoodcitylimits and pay what you want!

The guys dig a little deeper into Arthur's next-door neighbors in "Molina's Mulligan" before goofing on Mark Wahlberg in "Buster Bombs" (or is it "Buster Flops"?). They also ask why our parents' generation loved about Gallagher, Will praises the mocking of nerds, and a couple of familiar faces make unexpected returns...

Spring has sprung, so Will & Lucas are a bit more peppy as they take time to pitch the Bud back-door pilot in "Adventures in Budylon" and see more depth for the title character in "Ladonna Compson: Party Animal." The guys also find out about Annie Smith Peck, slugs, and variants of Crazy 8's, Lucas remembers his time as a camp counselor, and both give their thoughts on a couple of seasonal candy staples... If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health, here are some resources you can use:   Dial 9-8-8 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline in the United States.   In Canada, you can call Talk Suicide Canada (1-833-456-4566), call or text Wellness Together Canada to connect with a mental health professional (Youth: 1-888-668-6810 or text WELLNESS to 686868; Adults: 1-866-585-0445 or text WELLNESS to 741741), or call/text Kids Help Phone (Ages 5-29: Call 1-800-668-6868 or text CONNECT to 686868).

Hopped up on good feelings from the previous season, Will and Lucas return to ring in Season 17 with [checks notes] TWO dog and baby episodes?! Yes, the guys are in the presence of another special guest star in "Show Off," and get a bit of Season 1 deja vu in "Dog's Best Friend." Along the way, your hosts read emails, talk about their own experiences with dogs, and stumble upon a way for Will to watch Bluey...

Lucas and Will chime in with their thoughts on a thoroughly surprising season that transitioned to an all-new animation style, but still brought the Arthur we love, plus their top 5 episodes! Then, stick around for an extended preview for the latest episode of For The Kids: A PBS Kids Podcast about Peep & The Big Wide World...

Kash returns to cap off season 16 of Arthur with one of the more controversial episodes of the Flash era in "So Funny I Forgot To Laugh," followed by the return of the clip show in "The Best Day Ever." Kash goes into details of his role in the animation industry on the new Disney Channel show "Kiff", and has some great observations about the "Flash" style of animation and what actually goes on behind the scenes on a modern cartoon. The two also have a lot to say about Arthur's seemingly out-of-character role and the use of classic footage, Will wonders if Sue Ellen will ever get her due, and they even sneak a bit of tokusatsu chat in there, too... Check out the KashCast on Spotify and YouTube and follow the show on Twitter! Kash has a lot of cool YouTube videos on animation, tokusatsu, internet culture, and more, so check them out here! Follow Kash on Twitter (KashedArt)!

On the eve of vacation, Will syncs up with Lucas to judge both French accents in "Fern and the Case of the Stolen Story," and a supposedly controversial episode in "Sue Ellen Vegges Out." Along the way, an email helps the guys revist some funny memories, and they talk about auto-fiction, long cameras, what Lucas gave up for Lent, and oh no...not the animal hierarchy!!!

The guys are definitely surprised when they encounter a surprising Arthur book take in "Buster's Book Battle," and a surprisingly deep exploration of criticism in "On The Buster Scale." Will and Lucas have a lot to say about the value of criticism and the ideal relationship one should have to art, but they also talk some goofier stuff including Wrestlemania, TVO, Percy Jackson, and a surprise Arthur cameo...