Elwood City Limits Podcast

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ECL Flashforward: In My Africa (with Kara Oliver!) May 20, 2020

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Will is joined by educator and writer Kara Oliver to discuss the season 14 episode "In My Africa", which features an excellent song yet is not remembered as an all-time great. Kara talks with Will about how Arthur is an excellent tool for teaching all ages about community building and about various social issues, as well as about her TEDx Talk on that very subject (and her obsession with Biscoff biscuits!)...

Elwood City Limits Episode 125: The Cwazy Zone May 15, 2020

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Your friendly neighborhood kings start things off with a lightning round before rounding off season 9 by fretting over allergies and nightmares in "Binky Goes Nuts" and delve into baby's first satire and are blown away by a huge crossover in "Breezy Listening Blues"! Plus, Lucas regales Will with his new video game experiences, to Will's chagrin... (also, watch Chopping Mall)

PREVIEW: For The Kids #6: Liberty's Kids May 08, 2020

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Two Canadians give the freedom bell a rattle and revisit the show that aimed to educate kids about the American Revolution: Liberty's Kids! Will & Lucas delve into both American and Canadian history (and the history of DIC!), remember the animation and music styles of the early 2000s, giggle about this episode's special guest, and gush over the famous Canadian Heritage Minutes!

This is a preview of a full episode available on patreon.com/elwoodcitylimits, subscribe for as little as $1/month!

Elwood City Limits Episode 124: Crinkle Chaw (with Christine Laskodi!) May 01, 2020

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With Lucas on the move, Will is joined by Christine Laskodi to discuss the perils of neighbors with drums in "DW Beats All" and get a peek at the darker side of the show in "Buster The Myth Maker"...plus, Internet urban legends, a potential Kate spin-off, the North American House Hippo, and a mini-review of an Arthur special featuring the CONFIRMED location of Elwood City!!!

PREVIEW: For The Kids #5: Redwall Apr 24, 2020

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Lucas & Will take a trip back to childhood to discuss the beloved children's book series Redwall and its animated counterpart! The guys talk about the series history including forays into opera and video games, the show's unique identity and methods of storytelling among other kid's cartoons of the time, the animal hierarchy (sigh), and the Redwall way of describing food...plus, information on a new Patreon goal!

This is a preview of a full episode available on patreon.com/elwoodcitylimits, subscribe for as little as $1/month!

Elwood City Limits Episode 123: Elwood City Limits All-Stars Apr 17, 2020

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Will digs into some soccer memories as he and Lucas discuss "The A Team" and he even tries out a horse voice in "Emily Swallows A Horse"...plus, the baffling Chairman Mao cameo, the possibility of an Arthur pandemic special, clowns or cowboys, power levels, and the Rattlin' Bog!

PREVIEW: For The Kids #4: Zoom Apr 10, 2020

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No, not that Zoom, the original 1970s series and, especially, its 1990's remake! Will & Lucas revisit the show that encouraged kids to try new things and left an impression on several generations of children. The guys talk about the history of both iterations and discuss what a modern remake would look like, reveal their special talents, remember when food had faces, and Will gets weirded out by birds...

This is a preview of the full-length episode available now on Patreon for as little as $1/month!

Elwood City Limits Episode 122: The Ric Flair of Checkers Apr 03, 2020

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Will and Lucas dig into how yoga permeated the culture in the 2000s in "Three's A Crowd", and are completely baffled at the return of the Dean scream in "A Is For Angry"...plus, Arthur spin-offs, Will tries to name the Magic School Bus Kids, and an aside for Cape Breton.

ECL Commentary - Arthur: It's Only Rock 'N' Roll Mar 29, 2020

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Previously behind a paywall, but now it's 100% free! Lucas & Will sit down with you to watch this one-hour Arthur special. The boys discuss music galore, plus the concept of "selling out", Dragon Ball Z, and way more...

This is a syncable commentary track for the Arthur special. The special is easy to find online, so track it down and watch with us...

PREVIEW: For The Kids 3: Teletubbies Mar 27, 2020

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This is a preview of a full episode available now on patreon.com/elwoodcitylimits!

Yes, we have a name! Lucas & Will are ready to sit down to discuss where they were during Teletubby-mania, find out just how popular the show was in its heyday, reveal their favorite Teletubbies, and discuss what Tubby Toast is...

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