Avatar: Braving the Elements
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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- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 50 minutes
- Episodes
- 163
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
Midseason Trivia
Think you know Avatar? Put your knowledge to the test with Janet and Dante as they’re joined by two superfans for some FIRE trivia made by one of the biggest Avatar enthusiasts we know - Janet!
We f…
01:03:57 |
Tue 21 May 2024
‘Day of Black Sun Part 2’ with Hector Navarro
Hold on to your ostrich horses - we’re back with ‘Day of Black Sun Part 2’! Janet and Dante are once again joined by friend and Avatar aficionado, Hector Navarro, to collectively scream over this mid…
00:46:44 |
Tue 14 May 2024
‘Day of Black Sun Part 1’ with Hector Navarro
Get your eclipse glasses ready - Janet, Dante, and Avatar aficionado, Hector Navarro, are catching up with the Gaang in, ‘Day of Black Sun Part 1’.
With the arrival of some familiar faces and fancy …
00:35:42 |
Tue 07 May 2024
The Art of Cosplay with Superfans
Janet and Dante are joined by OG Avatar superfans to talk about their best character recreations from the show, their ultimate dream cosplays, and the coolest group cosplay they’ve seen at a con to d…
00:48:00 |
Tue 30 Apr 2024
‘Nightmares and Daydreams’ with Grey DeLisle
Revisit the most stressful episode of Book 3, ‘Nightmares and Daydreams’ with Janet, Dante, and…Azula?? Not quite, but it IS the iconic voice actress behind this most delightful and nightmarish princ…
00:39:09 |
Tue 23 Apr 2024
‘The Puppetmaster’ with Joaquim Dos Santos
Scary ghost stories, creepy dark woods, and an eerie little town in the Fire Nation…what could possibly go wrong?
Dive into this fan favorite ep with Janet & Dante as they are joined by storyboard …
00:58:08 |
Tue 16 Apr 2024
Choose Your Fate with Superfans
Nerd out with Janet, Dante, and two superfans as they talk about all things Avatar - from which show characters they would want on their team for a 48-hour film challenge, to the impact of the though…
00:57:54 |
Tue 09 Apr 2024
‘The Runaway’ with Michaela Jill Murphy
Janet and Dante are thrilled to welcome back Michaela Jill Murphy, the original voice of everyone’s favorite earthbending melon lord, Toph. We’ll uncover more golden nuggets from Dante’s past (y’all …
00:56:11 |
Tue 02 Apr 2024
‘The Avatar and the Firelord’ with Ify Nwadiwe
What’s it like to be besties with the Avatar? Who gave Roku his lewk? Are there any good folks in the Fire Nation?? Answers to these questions and more as Janet, Dante and special guest, Ify Nwadiwe …
00:53:03 |
Tue 26 Mar 2024
Drawing the Avatarverse with Lauren Montgomery
Big burly men with lovely lady legs, iconic superheroes, and more - all in a day’s work for a storyboard artist and director, and this episode Janet and Dante are joined by one of the best, Lauren Mo…
01:04:40 |
Tue 19 Mar 2024
‘The Beach’ with Olivia Hack & Cricket Leigh
Join Zuko, Azula, and the girlies for a bit of sun, a little relaxation, and just a touch of ambition for total world domination. We’ll get a taste of the trials and tribulations of Fire Nation teens…
00:58:33 |
Tue 12 Mar 2024
The Music of Avatar with Jeremy Zuckerman & Jeff Adams
Leaves from vines and secret tunnels - feel all the feelings with Janet and Dante as they are joined by composer, Jeremy Zuckerman and original show editor, Jeff Adams to talk about the Avatar live c…
00:43:55 |
Tue 05 Mar 2024
‘Sokka’s Master’ with Jack De Sena
Space rocks, training montages, and Fire Nation shopping sprees - there is never a dull day on a road trip with Team Avatar. In ‘Sokka’s Master’ we follow the journey of our favorite (and only) non-b…
00:41:36 |
Tue 27 Feb 2024
Bookbending! with F.C. Yee & Nancy Wu
Author of the Avatar Kyoshi & Avatar Yangchen novels, F.C. Yee, and the novels’ audiobook actor/narrator, Nancy Wu, join Janet and Dante to geek out! Together, they discuss team Avatar throughout his…
01:15:06 |
Tue 20 Feb 2024
‘The Painted Lady’ with Faith Erin Hicks
Janet and Dante are joined by Avatar graphic novel and comic book author, Faith Erin Hicks, as we follow our favorite Gaang to a peculiar little fishing village in, ‘The Painted Lady’. Plagued by the…
00:40:37 |
Tue 13 Feb 2024
New Bending! with Superfans
Janet and Dante welcome 3 superfans to tell us what kind of bending THEY would love to see in the Four Nations. Along the way, important questions are answered like, who is the best ship? Do animal h…
00:56:34 |
Tue 06 Feb 2024
'The Headband' with John O'Bryan
Janet and Dante are delighted to welcome back John O’Bryan, the writer who gave us the most iconic (and unlucky) cabbage merchant ever! John shares more behind-the-scenes intel as we catch up with Aa…
00:54:46 |
Tue 30 Jan 2024
‘The Awakening’ with Giancarlo Volpe
Janet and Dante are joined once more by dynamo director, Giancarlo Volpe, as we welcome Aang back to the land of the living in, ‘The Awakening’! After the fall of the Earth Kingdom, Aang wakes up in …
01:12:55 |
Tue 23 Jan 2024
Book Three: Fire
We’re back and fired up for a new season! Janet and Dante have a ‘family’ reunion with their two dads, Mike DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko, as everyone catches up on some of the major moments from Tea…
00:53:45 |
Tue 16 Jan 2024
Introducing Season 3 of Avatar: Braving The Elements
Coming in HOT - Nickelodeon’s official companion podcast, Avatar: Braving the Elements is back for it’s third season! Join hosts Janet Varney and Dante Basco every Tuesday as they rewatch and discuss…
00:01:35 |
Tue 09 Jan 2024
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