Elwood City Limits Podcast

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! Podcast 69 is available on your favorite podcast provider and at https://podcast69.buzzsprout.com/ Follow Rage on Twitter: @Re_accent_aigu

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 Ragdoll Production shows. The full episode, and dozens more on your favorite PBS Kids shows, are available on our Patreon for only $1!

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 contact us on our socials or email us, elwoodcitylimits@gmail.com!

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 the audio. Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and all the best from us at Elwood City Limits. See you in 2022!

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 episode, too, so sit back and vibe with us...

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 media platform and visit the website for Arthur reviews, articles, and more: https://thefrenskystar.com/

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 more!

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 full episode and dozens more at our Patreon!

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 past the end for a little spooky extra, and keep your eye on the free feed this weekend...

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 conscious issues and representation. Plus, tongue twisters, Will's misheard lyrics, and...Hulk Hogan speaking Pig Latin? Unlock the full episode and dozens of hours of content by subscribing to our Patreon!

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 Lucas' Dune re-read, and determine whether Lucas or Charlie Day deserves to play Luigi...

It's time once again! Will and Lucas go over their thoughts on the season of Arthur just past, plus their top 5 episodes, and an email with a data-based follow-up from last week's episode. What did you think of Season 12? What are your top 5? Feel free to reach out to us with your thoughts!

Will dons the NPR voice and soldiers through with Lucas to talk about the final episode of Arthur season 12! Arthur's inner lefty comes out in "The Perfect Game", while Lucas bemoans the baby voice in "DW's Furry Freakout", plus more cat stuff, the recent Arthur poll, and an ECL patron gives the guys a big surprise! vote.thecoast.ca (voting ends Sunday October 3rd!)

Will and Lucas turn the clock all the way to the right and touch on the most up-to-date piece of Arthur media to date with the final(?) one-hour special! The guys have a spirited discussion about the things they liked and didn't like so much about the transition to 4th grade, the new characters, and yes, the new fits. Plus, after Lucas' glowing review of The Matrix, what did Will think of it upon rewatch? For our full review and dozens more hours of content, subscribe to our Patreon!

The end of Season 12 looms large as Will and Lucas head back to Meadowcroak chock full of social anxiety in "Home Sweet Home", before discussing the nature of magic (plus Rocky & Bullwinkle) in, "Do You Believe in Magic." The guys have a lot to say as well about the Matrix and the idea of liking what you like, and Will makes a magical discovery! vote.thecoast.ca to vote for ECL as Best Podcast!