Episodes

  • Introducing Avatar: Braving the Elements from Nickelodeon

    Introducing Avatar: Braving the Elements from Nickelodeon
    Jun 14 2021
    Jump into the amazing world of Avatar with Nickelodeon’s official companion podcast, Avatar: Braving the Elements. Every Tuesday, join hosts Janet Varney and Dante Basco as they re-watch every episode of Avatar: The Last Airbender starting with Book 1. Special guests from cast members to producers join them to explore elements of the Avatarverse, including how Avatar was brought to life and behind-the-scenes info you can’t get anywhere else. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 min
  • The Boy in the Iceberg

    The Boy in the Iceberg
    Jun 22 2021
    In our first-ever episode: get to know Janet and Dante, find out what to expect in our first season, and dive into "The Boy in the Iceberg!” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Origin Stories with Mike DiMartino & Bryan Konietzko Pt. 1

    Origin Stories with Mike DiMartino & Bryan Konietzko Pt. 1
    Jun 25 2021
    Jump into a multilayered conversation with Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko, the creative minds behind “Avatar: The Last Airbender” and “The Legend of Korra!” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    56 mins
  • Origin Stories with Mike DiMartino & Bryan Konietzko Pt. 2

    Origin Stories with Mike DiMartino & Bryan Konietzko Pt. 2
    Jun 29 2021
    It’s the second part of our two-episode illuminating chat with “Avatar” creators Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    52 mins
  • The Avatar Returns

    The Avatar Returns
    Jul 6 2021
    Janet and Dante recap some great listener interactions and then dig into Episode Two of ATLA: The Avatar Returns, which leads to some big revelations… Is Appa’s new nickname “the lazy canoe?” Did Zuko get bested by his own bed? Does Janet cry during EVERY episode of ATLA? Is Dante doing a British accent? And on a more serious note, Dante and Janet discuss how a shift in perspective can change the way you see your own life and choices! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    55 mins
  • Origin Stories with Eric Coleman

    Origin Stories with Eric Coleman
    Jul 13 2021
    Janet and Dante are joined by former Nickelodeon exec Eric Coleman, who delves further into the development of ATLA and the stories behind some of the key moments and decisions that made the show work so beautifully. Listen in on this candid discussion with “The Godfather of Zuko” and learn more about Mike and Bryan’s early ideas, what it was like to work with them, and how to get ahead in a tough industry, all the way to getting a show made... while staying true to your vision! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    41 mins
  • The Southern Air Temple

    The Southern Air Temple
    Jul 20 2021
    Appa takes us to The Southern Air Temple (and Ep. 3 of ATLA), where Aang must face some tough truths while Zuko faces a formidable enemy… all with Janet and Dante along for the ride! From peaches (Momo!) to barbecue (Agni Kai!), from root-breaking to gooey-caking, from the families we lose to the families we choose, there’s a lot of adventure to explore and unpack. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    53 mins
  • Meet the Cast: Jack De Sena (“Sokka”)

    Meet the Cast: Jack De Sena (“Sokka”)
    Jul 27 2021
    Janet and Dante are joined by voice actor Jack de Sena (“Sokka”) for a hilarious episode full of great conversation! Find out about Jack’s beginnings as a child actor to his busy college years trying to balance school with his ATLA voice-acting duties. Discover Jack’s thoughts on Sokka’s insatiable appetite (don’t eat the hybrid animals!), his favorite Sokka ship, and much more. It’s a can’t-miss episode guaranteed to make you laugh. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 2 mins