Elwood City Limits Podcast

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!

Hey kids, wanna learn about The Odyssey? DW takes you on a journey through the epic poem in "DW Tale Spins" (no, not that TaleSpin!), as Lucas and Will reminisce about Animorphs. Then, in "Prunella Gets It Twice", the show's "favorite" character gets some attention, as does the subject of birthday gift etiquette. Plus, the good Die Hard sequels, Polly Pocket, Eastside Mario's, Lil Tay, and more!