Avatar: Braving the Elements

By Nickelodeon

TV & Film

What's Avatar: Braving the Elements about?

Enter the amazing world of Avatar through the official companion podcast, Avatar: Braving the Elements from Nickelodeon. Join hosts Janet Varney (the voice of “Korra”) and Dante Basco (the voice of “Prince Zuko”) each week as they re-watch every episode of Avatar: The Last Airbender then break down key themes, notable battles, and behind-the-scenes trivia you can’t get anywhere else. Special guests from cast members to producers join them to explore elements of the Avatarverse, including the origins of the story and how Avatar was brought to life.

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10.14.2023

After a little less than a hundred years, we’re back! Explore more of the amazing world of Avatar: The Last Airbender with the third season of Nickelodeon’s official companion podcast, Avatar: Braving the Elements! Join hosts Janet Varney and Dante ...

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10.14.2023 Coming January 2024 — Season 3 of Braving the Elements After a little less than a hundred years, we’re back! Explore more of the amazing world of Avatar: The Last Airbender with the third season of Nickelodeon’s official companion podcast, Avatar: Braving the Elements! Join hosts Janet Varney and Dante ...
07.25.2023 Breaking News from Braving the Elements The long-awaited Avatar The Last Airbender Soundtrack, Book 1: Water, coming soon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
05.09.2023 Bringing the Avatarverse to Life with Eric Coleman Join us for a special milestone as we celebrate the 100th episode of Braving the Elements! In this rebroadcast from Season 1, Janet and Dante are joined by former Nickelodeon executive (now CEO of Avatar Studios) Eric Coleman, aka "The ...
05.02.2023 The Hilarity of Avatar with Ron Funches Let's celebrate the funniest moments of Book 2 of Avatar: The Last Airbender, with comedian and Avatar fan Ron Funches. This episode rebroadcast highlights not only some of Janet, Dante and Ron's favorite scenes but also the moments our fans ...
04.25.2023 Retelling the "Tales of Ba Sing Se" with Danielle Radford Let's celebrate one of the most cherished episodes in Book 2 - "The Tales of Ba Sing Se"! Joined by our dear friend and fellow Avatar stan Danielle Radford, Janet and Dante dive into an epic recap of this special ...
04.18.2023 Lauren Tom on Voice Acting, Joo Dee, and more! We're joined by Lauren Tom, the multi-talented actor and voice artist who brought to life Joo Dee, the smiling guide of Ba Sing Se and so many other memorable characters. Listen as Janet and Dante chat with Lauren about her ...
04.11.2023 Michaela Jill Murphy on Playing Toph Beifong Join Janet and Dante as they continue to celebrate the remarkable Toph Beifong by sitting down with Michaela Jill Murphy (aka Jessie Flower), the original voice of Toph. In this rebroadcast, Michaela shares insights into her life before and after ...
04.04.2023 The Origins of Toph Beifong with Mike DiMartino & Bryan Konietzko Get ready to hear the story of one of the most iconic characters in the world of animation! Join Janet & Dante as they bring back Mike DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko on a nostalgic trip down memory lane to reminisce ...
03.28.2023 "The Crossroads of Destiny" with Michael DiMartino and Zach Tyler Eisen It’s the last official episode of Braving The Elements season two, and we’re going out big with two returning guests: our “dad” Mike DiMartino and the voice of Aang, Zach Tyler Eisen! Hear from two adored members of the ATLA ...
03.21.2023 Turning Points with Ijeoma Njaka In our penultimate Season Two episode, Janet and Dante welcome back Ijeoma Njaka to the pod! Who better to explore some of Book Two’s most formative and critical turning point moments than Ijeoma, an academic professor who created a class ...
03.14.2023 Meet the Cast with Greg Baldwin This week Janet and Dante welcome the actor who stepped in as Uncle Iroh: the delightful Greg Baldwin! Meet the warm, kind, and humble voice of the man who truly honored his predecessor by joining the "Avatar: The Last Airbender" ...
03.07.2023 "The Guru" with Migizi Pensoneau Our friend Migizi Pensoneau takes a break from writing on “Reservation Dogs” for this week’s conversation about ATLA 219: “The Guru!" Janet and Dante are thrilled to have Migizi's perspective, humor and insight, since, as they like to say almost ...
02.28.2023 Remembering Mako with Michael DiMartino, Bryan Konietzko, & Andrea Romano Join us in remembering Mako, the legendary actor whose iconic voice brought Uncle Iroh to life. Janet and Dante are joined by Mike, Bryan, and ATLA Voice Director Andrea Romano for a wonderful conversation honoring the great Mako Iwamatsu. In ...
02.21.2023 "The Earth King" with Grey DeLisle Reunited for the first time on a Braving The Elements episode: the voices of Zuko and Azula! Grey DeLisle joins Janet and Dante for their breakdown of ep 218 of ATLA, “The Earth King,” and the trio are delighted to ...
02.14.2023 Disability in the Avatarverse with Jimmy Clare and Ru Jones Janet and Dante welcome two amazing advocates in the disability community who also happen to be big fans of the Avatarverse: Jimmy Clare and Ru Jones! Jimmy Clare is a Motivational Speaker, Autism Advocate, Author, and Founder of CrazyFitnessGuy, and ...
02.07.2023 "Lake Laogai" with Joel Kim Booster Come with us… for a tranquil visit to Lake Laogai… with Joel Kim Booster! Janet and Dante are thrilled to be joined this episode by the inimitable and truly hilarious Joel, as together they dig into the Gaang’s encounter with ...
01.31.2023 Beautiful Design with Elsa Garagarza, Bryan Konietzko, & Angela Song Mueller Celebrate the gorgeous design of Ba Sing Se and more with three key artists of the Avatarverse! This week Janet and Dante welcome the brilliantly talented Elsa Garagarza, Angela Song Mueller, and podcast regular and “dad,” Bryan Konietzko! Find out ...
01.24.2023 Comic Relief with Ron Funches Janet and Dante recover from “Appa’s Lost Days” with the brilliant and hilarious Ron Funches! What better way to transition from the emotionally poignant Appa-centric episode of Book Two to the rest of the season? By taking a break with ...
01.17.2023 "Appa's Lost Days" with Evanna Lynch The wonderful Evanna Lynch (aka Luna Lovegood in “Harry Potter”) comes back to the podcast for “Appa’s Lost Days!” Janet and Dante can’t imagine a better guest to weather the heartache of this crucial and unique episode of ATLA, when ...
01.10.2023 More "Tales of Ba Sing Se" with Andrew Huebner and Katie Mattila We’re not done celebrating the magic of “The Tales of Ba Sing Se.” This week we welcome two of episode's writers, Andrew Huebner and Katie Mattila! Janet and Dante are thrilled to be joined by writers Katie Mattila (“The Tale ...
01.03.2023 A New Year Celebration with Grey DeLisle It's the start of a brand new year, friends! Whether you're a bender or non-bender, we hope you're having a fantastic start to 2023. This week, we have a special re-broadcast of our delightful conversation with the amazing Grey DeLisle, ...
12.27.2022 Holiday Special: "Book Two: Earth" with Mike DiMartino & Bryan Konietzko Happy holidays from your friends at Braving the Elements! This week, our gift to you is one of our favorite conversations we've had with Avatar show creators (and our two dads), Mike DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko! We get into the ...
12.20.2022 "The Tales of Ba Sing Se" with Danielle Radford Celebrate this beloved ATLA episode of multiple character stories with the return of our friend Danielle Radford! Could we have done a single Braving the Elements episode for EACH of the marvelous stories presented in “The Tales of Ba Sing ...
12.13.2022 Meet a Legend with Lauren Tom You know her as one of the smiling guides of Ba Sing Se, but you probably know her for a lot of other amazing roles. It’s Lauren Tom! The voice of Joo-Dee joins Janet and Dante to continue the streak ...
12.06.2022 "City of Wall and Secrets" with Bryan Konietzko Janet and Dante are joined once again by Bryan Konietzko to talk about one of his favorite episodes! Expect a ton of great insider info for this recap and discussion surrounding the mysterious “City of Walls and Secrets,” Episode 14 ...
11.29.2022 Our Avatar Studios Friends with Isabella Boettcher & Pramodh Manian Meet two wonderful friends of the podcast, who also happen to work at Avatar Studios! Janet and Dante welcome Isabella Boettcher and Pramodh Manian for a chat about their work at Avatar Studios, how they discovered the Avatarverse, and some ...
11.22.2022 Live From New York Comic Con 2022! This week brings you our happy return to NYCC (where Janet and Dante recorded their first live, in-person episode last year)! Because NYCC 2021 was such a blast, we know we had to turn it up a notch— and you ...
11.15.2022 "The Drill" with Karama Horne Friend of the show Karama Horne returns to dig into “The Drill!” As a giant drill threatens to breach the walls of Ba Sing Se, Team Avatar has to figure out if it’ll be possible to stop it in time. ...
11.08.2022 Braving the Elements LIVE from London! It’s Janet and Dante live at London Fan Expo, recorded this summer! Our Braving The Elements hosts rounded up hundreds of Avatar fans for a delightful discussion across the pond. This conversation, led by Janet and Dante featuring some truly ...
11.01.2022 "The Serpent's Pass" with Afiya Augustine & Vincent Bernard Find out if you're brave enough to cross “The Serpent’s Pass” with our special guests, podcasters Afiya Augustine and Vincent Bernard! Join Janet and Dante in welcoming Afiya and Vincent for a very suspenseful ATLA episode. They don’t call it ...
10.25.2022 Roleplaying and Playing Roles with Sam Riegel This week we talk Avatarverse, voice acting and directing, and more with Critical Role’s Sam Riegel! Sam sits down with Janet and Dante to talk not just about what makes "Avatar: The Last Airbender" and "The Legend of Korra" so ...
10.18.2022 "The Desert" with Jason Mantzoukas Get ready for one of our quenchiest episodes, with returning super-guest Jason Mantzoukas! Jason’s back with Janet and Dante to talk about the both very stressful and very funny ATLA episode “The Desert,” in which some pivotal actions take place. ...
10.11.2022 Inspired by the Avatarverse with Daniel Mertzlufft & Katherine Lynn-Rose One of the most amazing things about the Avatarverse is the creativity it inspires in its fandom, as shown by this week’s guests, Daniel Mertzlufft and Katherine Lynn Rose! Janet and Dante are joined by these two innovative, collaborative content ...
10.04.2022 "The Library" with Phil Yu Take a trip with Janet, Dante, and their special guest Phil Yu... to the “The Library!” Will Team Avatar find a way to defeat the Fire Nation, using information guarded by a giant owl spirit? Can Toph save the day? ...
09.27.2022 Season 2 Midseason Superfan Quiz Show! It’s a family affair for this special midseason game of Avatarverse superfans! Our Season One player Abby Abebefe is back to once again test her ATLA knowledge, but this time she’s brought two of her sisters with her! Janet and ...
09.20.2022 "Bitter Work" “Pride is not the opposite of shame, but its source.” It’s an episode full of Uncle Iroh wisdom! Janet and Dante delve into ATLA’s “Bitter Work” this week, following the progress (or lack thereof) of a certain Avatar and his ...
09.13.2022 Fandom Crossover One of our favorite things about the Avatarverse is when people from fandoms we love happen to love "The Last Airbender!” This week Janet and Dante are joined by Major Curda (“KPOP" The Broadway Musical) and Lex Mayson (“Joe vs. ...
09.06.2022 San Diego ComicCon '22 We’re back at San Diego Comic Con for another LIVE podcast recording! This time, Braving the Elements is joined by not one but TWO beloved voice actors: Jack DeSena (Sokka) and Phil LaMarr (Kuei the Earth King). Join us for ...
08.30.2022 "The Chase" with Erika Ishii This week brings us the exciting ATLA episode “The Chase”— and Erika Ishii is along for the ride! Janet and Dante welcome the marvelous actor/performer/cosplayer Erika Ishii, who brings her love of the Avatarverse into the frame as the trio ...
08.23.2022 Avatar on the Page with Tim Hedrick What happens when the Avatarverse makes friends with the amazing Dark Horse Comics world? Brilliance on the page! This week Janet and Dante spend time with friend of the show Tim Hedrick, who talks with them about the expansion of ...
08.16.2022 "Zuko Alone" with Adal Rifai This week, Zuko is anything BUT alone, since Dante and Janet are joined by ATLA superfan Adal Rifai for “Zuko Alone!” It’s the episode (and episode title) that would end up launching future iconic storylines (“Suki Alone,” “Korra Alone”) and ...
08.09.2022 Meet the Cast: Michaela Jill Murphy "Toph" Continuing our celebration of all things Toph Beifong, Janet and Dante welcome Michaela Jill Murphy (aka Jessie Flower), the original voice of Toph! Find out more about the real-life personality behind one of the biggest personalities in the Avatarverse as ...
08.02.2022 Creating an Icon: TOPH! with Mike DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko Janet and Dante reconnect with their “two dads” to hear more about Toph’s origin story! A character as iconic as Toph deserves a whole episode about how she came to be! Mike DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko reminisce about their original ...
07.26.2022 "The Blind Bandit" with Ethan Spaulding To usher in the first truly Toph-centric ATLA episode, Janet and Dante welcome “The Blind Bandit” director Ethan Spaulding! Ethan’s debut appearance on Braving the Elements includes great insights about the powerhouse that is Toph Beifong, as well as some ...
07.19.2022 Meet the Cast: Cricket Leigh ("Mai") Delight in this conversation with the incredibly warm and energetic Cricket Leigh, whom you also know as the voice of the significantly less warm and energetic Mai! Janet and Cricket sit down for a chat about the Avatarverse and its ...
07.12.2022 "Avatar Day" with James Sie Finally! Janet and Dante are overjoyed to welcome the wonderful person who voiced the beloved words… “MY CABBAGES!” Prolific voice-over actor and novelist James Sie (The Cabbage Merchant!) joins Janet and Dante for this trip back in time for ATLA ...
07.05.2022 Live from San Diego Comic Con! This week we bring you a special episode from our Braving the Elements LIVE appearance at San Diego Comic Con, winter of 2021! Janet and Dante are joined by an amazing audience of fans and friends at the show, featuring ...
06.28.2022 Best Bending Battle! Janet and Dante welcome 4 superfans to debate on one of the Avatarverse’s most popular questions: which bending power is the “best?" Taking into account various aspects of each element, including defensive and offensive uses, overall awesomeness, examples of usage ...
06.21.2022 “The Swamp” with Hector Navarro Our old friend The Profector returns to settle into “The Swamp” with Janet! Hector and Janet try to do credit to an ATLA episode of mysteries… and visions… and some of that profound wisdom that makes us all love the ...
06.14.2022 Meet the Cast: Olivia Hack ("Ty Lee") Meet the voice behind the ever-cheerful and ever-dangerous Ty Lee, Olivia Hack! Janet and Olivia sit down to discuss her experience of voicing the first character we see in the Avatarverse who can seriously affect someone’s bending power! They talk ...

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