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Will and Lucas' assignment this week is to tell you all about one of their favorite new shows, Smiling Friends! This is a preview of the full episode. If you want to listen to the whole thing, subscribe to our Patreon and get access to dozens of hours of podcasts, early releases, and more...

It's a bright, sunny day, but why are Will and Lucas so bummed? Maybe it has something to do with the annoying characters in "The Lost Dinosaur," or maybe the amount of times they say the title word in "The Princess Problem." The guys power through and have some laughs chatting about their most hated Arthur characters, find out more about a real historical figure, brainstorm some imaginary friend names, and celebrate the return of an unexpected character...

The guys are very excited this week because it's a double Tough Customer episode with a spotlight on the most underrated member in "Slink's Special Talent" and a trip to a haunted(?) hotel in "Take A Hike, Molly." Plus, Will gives an update on his experience with an Arthur board game, Lucas notices a few Seinfeld parallels, Backyard Survivor, the Five Pillars, and which Jackass member is which TC member...

Lucas returns just in time for Muffy to visit his ancestral homeland in "Muffy Misses Out," followed by Arthur learning about protesting in "Arthur Takes A Stand." The guys learn a lot about Representative John Lewis and his relation to the Civil Rights movement, as well as how his Arthur appearance came together, but there is also goofs to be had with discussions on regional desserts, octopeople in Arthur, and Will gets his hands on a rare piece of Arthur merch...
"How Congressman John Lewis Wound Up in 'Arthur' on PBS Kids' by Meredith Blake (Los Angeles Times)

It's a time for a podcast that really makes Will and Lucas wag their tails, it's the 90's childhood staple, Blue's Clues! This is a preview of the full episode, which is now available on our Patreon...

Will is joined by fellow old-school Arthur fan Genna Buck as they critique Francine's lack of spy skills in "Francine & The Soccer Spy" and lament the failings(?) of community action in "Sue Ellen & The Last Page." Genna has some great observations about gender presentation on the show and casts a journalistic eye onto representations of the military and the political process in this episode. The pair also chat about the importance of annoying kid representation, gush about libraries (and Miss Turner), and chuckle about the new technology and slang in Arthur!
Keep up with Genna at gennabuck.com and follow her on Twitter (genna_buck)! Look out for her podcast, "Pages Past", soon...