Elwood City Limits Podcast

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 elwoodcitylimits@gmail.com!

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