About this podcast
A new Avatar legend begins with the official companion podcast Avatar: Braving the Elements. Join hosts Janet Varney (the voice of Korra) and Dante Basco (the voice of Prince Zuko) each week as they watch brand-new episodes of the all-new series Avatar: Seven Havens! They'll also be breaking down the new Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender movie, and revisiting The Legend of Korra Book 3: Change. Get ready to meet the voices behind new Avatar characters for the very first time, and hear from the creative team that helps bring these stories to life. Don't miss the biggest season yet of Avatar: Braving the Elements!
Episodes
The newest 50 of 186 episodes
- Telling the Truth in Avatar: Seven Havens with Akshay Khanna · 1 h 4 min · Season 5 Episode 10You can't have found the Avatar because... he already has. The secret's out! Akshay Khanna, the voice of Karthik, is our latest guest! Karthik is dedicated to the survival of…
- The Future of Korrasami in Avatar: Seven Havens with Seychelle Gabriel · 45 min · Season 5 Episode 9So many people seem to think they know Korra. But no one knows her better than Asami. Seychelle Gabriel triumphantly returns for the Korrasami reunion we've all been waiting to…
- Getting a Character Named After You in Avatar: Seven Havens with Pramodh Manian · 1 h 20 min · Season 5 Episode 8How did the father of the Avatars get his name? Studio coordinator at Avatar Studios Pramodh Manian has all the answers about Avatar: Seven Havens. He's been hard at work on…
- We Found Classic Avatar Storyboards with Kenji Ono and William Niu · 1 h 6 min · Season 5 Episode 7You've seen their names in the credits of Avatar for years. Kenji Ono and William Niu were instrumental in bringing Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra to life…
- Finding the Missing Bender in Seven Havens with Kimberly Woods · 47 min · Season 5 Episode 6The Faceless have invaded Ellora, and our friend Uki has gone missing! While Jae and the girls search for Uki, we're thrilled to have found her voice actress Kimberly Woods! From…
- How an Avatar Fan Became a Voice in Seven Havens with Major Curda · 59 min · Season 5 Episode 5Ready to join the Bending Brigade? Jae is looking forward to welcoming you! And we too are thrilled to welcome Major Curda back to the Braving the Elements Podcast! First Major…
- Meet the Twin Avatars with Saheli Khan and Aishu Devan · 1 h 2 min · Season 5 Episode 4Who are the voices of Pavi and Nisha, the mysterious leads of Avatar: Seven Havens? Allow us to introduce you to Saheli Khan and Aishu Devan! Now that the twin Avatars' secret is…
- Solving the Mysteries of Avatar: Seven Havens with Sehaj Sethi, Ethan Spaulding, and Mike DiMartino · 1 h 12 min · Season 5 Episode 3It's the first new Avatar series in 14 years, and it's a MYSTERY show! Co-executive producer Sehaj Sethi, executive producer Ethan Spaulding, and executive producer and…
- Behind the Animation of the Aang Movie with Jake Panian and Aaron Loftis · 44 min · Season 5 Episode 2Crafting the vision for an animated feature film is no small task. Production designer Jake Panian and art director Aaron Loftis discuss the complex process of bringing the…
- The Making of the Aang Movie with Mike DiMartino, Bryan Konietzko, and Lauren Montgomery · 1 h 22 min · Season 5 Episode 1We're finally able to talk about the Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender movie! Janet and Dante reunite with Avatar creators Mike DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko along with the film's…
- Avatar Braving the Elements Season 5 Trailer: The Biggest Season Yet! · 2 min · Season 5A new Avatar legend begins with the official companion podcast Avatar: Braving the Elements. Join hosts Janet Varney (the voice of Korra) and Dante Basco (the voice of Prince…
- Inside Avatar Studios: Seven Havens, New Games, and What’s Next for the Avatarverse · 1 h 5 min · Season 4 Episode 30In this season finale of Braving the Elements, hosts Janet and Dante team up with Avatar Studios insiders Isabella Boettcher and Joan Hilty for an unforgettable deep dive into…
- Korra’s Shocking Season Finale Decision Explained! with Adrian LaTourelle ("Unalaq") · 1 h 11 min · Season 4 Episode 29The stakes couldn’t be higher in The Legend of Korra Book Two finale, and the world will never be the same. Hosts Janet Varney and Dante Basco sit down with Adrian LaTourelle…
- The Rise of the Dark Avatar w/ Special Guest Devery Jacobs · 1 h 8 min · Season 4 Episode 28Actor and filmmaker Devery Jacobs (Reservation Dogs) joins Janet Varney and Dante Basco to break down one of the most intense episodes in The Legend of Korra: “Darkness Falls.”…
- Korra’s Mom Speaks Out! Alex McKenna on Harmonic Convergence and the Dark Avatar · 1 h 1 min · Season 4 Episode 27Harmonic Convergence has arrived, and the fate of the Avatar world hangs in the balance. In this episode of Braving the Elements, hosts Janet Varney and Dante Basco sit down with…
- The Twist That Changed Everything: Bolin’s Heroics in Night of a Thousand Stars · 1 h 4 min · Season 4 Episode 26What happens when Bolin goes from movie star to real-life hero? In Night of a Thousand Stars, the Nuktuk premiere turns into chaos, President Raiko’s life is on the line, and…
- Uncle Iroh Returns! Greg Baldwin & Cora Baker on Korra’s Spirit World Journey · 1 h 5 min · Season 4 Episode 25In this unforgettable episode, we are joined by two incredible guests: Greg Baldwin, the voice of Uncle Iroh (yes, that Iroh!), and Cora Baker, who brought young Korra to life…
- Korra Crosses Over: Reacting to Her First Steps Into the Spirit World · 1 h 11 min · Season 4 Episode 24What happens when Korra finally enters the Spirit World - and it doesn’t go as planned? Actor and Avatar superfan Brandon Perea (Nope, The OA, Twisters) joins Janet and Dante to…
- Siblings Levon & Maya Hawke Break Down Avatar’s Most Intense Sibling Rivalries · 58 min · Season 4 Episode 23In today's episode, we welcome real-life siblings and lifelong Avatar superfans Levon and Maya Hawke for a deep dive into the sibling relationships that define the Avatarverse…
- The First Avatar: How Wan Changed the Avatarverse Forever · 1 h 2 min · Season 4 Episode 22Before Aang, before Korra - there was Wan. In this episode, Janet Varney and Dante Basco are joined by the voice of Asami herself, Seychelle Gabriel, to explore the origin of the…
- Asami’s Breaking Point, Betrayal & That Kiss in 'The Sting' with Seychelle Gabriel · 1 h 3 min · Season 4 Episode 21We are joined by Seychelle Gabriel, voice of Asami Sato, to unpack one of Book Two’s most pivotal episodes: “The Sting.” Seychelle dives into Asami’s emotional unraveling after…
- How Varrick Became the Avatarverse’s Most Unpredictable Character · 1 h 7 min · Season 4 Episode 20In this unforgettable episode, the brilliant John Michael Higgins, voice of the eccentric and endlessly quotable Varrick from The Legend of Korra, joins Janet and Dante! Higgins…
- Civil War Parts 1 & 2 with Olympic Champion Laurie Hernandez · 1 h 10 min · Season 4 Episode 19Olympic gold medalist Laurie Hernandez joins hosts Janet Varney (Korra) and Dante Basco (Zuko) to break down The Legend of Korra Book Two’s pivotal double episode: “Civil War…
- Korra's Family Fallout in Book Two 'Southern Lights' with Writer Tim Hedrick · 1 h 5 min · Season 4 Episode 18In this revealing episode of Avatar: Braving the Elements, hosts Janet Varney (Korra) and Dante Basco (Zuko) are joined by writer Tim Hedrick to break down The Legend of Korra…
- Korra Turns on Tenzin?! David Faustino ("Mako") Breaks Down Book Two’s Wild Start · 58 min · Season 4 Episode 17Korra turns on Tenzin?! In this explosive kickoff to Book Two of The Legend of Korra, hosts Janet Varney (Korra) and Dante Basco (Zuko) are joined by David Faustino, the voice of…
- Book Two Begins: Avatar Wan's Origin Revealed with Creators Mike & Bryan · 1 h 6 min · Season 4 Episode 16In this deep-dive episode of Avatar: Braving the Elements, hosts Janet Varney (Korra) and Dante Basco (Zuko) reunite with Legend of Korra creators Mike DiMartino and Bryan…
- Book One Finale: Korra’s Endgame with Dee Bradley Baker (‘Tarrlok’) · 1 h 7 min · Season 4 Episode 15In the epic season finale of The Legend of Korra Book One, hosts Janet Varney (Korra) and Dante Basco (Zuko) are joined by voice acting legends Dee Bradley Baker (Tarrlok) and…
- Amon’s True Identity Revealed! Stephen Root (‘ Gommu’) Breaks Down This TLOK Twist · 54 min · Season 4 Episode 14Janet Varney and Dante Basco are joined by legendary actor Stephen Root - voice of Gommu, Republic City’s underground hobo and secret telegraph master - to unpack one of Legend…
- MLB’s Pablo López on Sports x Avatar Crossovers · 1 h 4 min · Season 4 Episode 13Minnesota Twins MLB pitcher Pablo López joins Braving the Elements to share his deep love for the Avatarverse - and yes, he really wears a Water Tribe belt on the mound. Hosts…
- TLOK’s Shiro Shinobi Speaks! The Voice Behind Avatar’s Iconic Radio Voice · 51 min · Season 4 Episode 12You’ve heard his voice narrating every twist and turn in The Legend of Korra. Now the man behind Shiro Shinobi finally steps up to the mic! In this episode of Braving the…
- Toph and The Boulder Reunite! Michaela Jill Murphy & Mick Foley Spill Avatarverse Secrets · 48 min · Season 4 Episode 11Did you know The Boulder was almost voiced by Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson?! ATLA legends Toph (Michaela Jill Murphy) and The Boulder (Mick Foley) spill some Avatar secrets and join…
- Avatar Aang Returns in TLOK’s Most Emotional Episode feat. Zach Tyler Eisen · 1 h 12 min · Season 4 Episode 10Avatar Aang makes a powerful return in TLOK Book One: Air, Episode 9, “Out of the Past” - and this week, we’re joined by none other than ATLA’s original voice of Aang, Zach Tyler…
- The Avatar Gets Bloodbent?! Feat. Special Guest Richard Epcar ("Saikhan") · 58 min · Season 4 Episode 9This week we're diving deep into Book One: Air, Episode 8 of The Legend of Korra “When Extremes Meet” with special guest Richard Epcar, the voice behind Captain Saikhan! Join…
- The Cabbage Merchant Legacy Lives On feat. James Sie · 1 h 1 min · Season 4 Episode 8The saga of the Cabbage Merchant continues! James Sie - the voice behind Avatar: The Last Airbender’s iconic cabbage merchant - joins Janet and Dante to unpack The Legend of…
- Metalbending Mastery feat. Mindy Sterling "Lin Beifong" (Toph’s Daughter!) · 51 min · Season 4 Episode 7Mindy Sterling joins Janet and Dante to talk about voicing Lin Beifong, The Legend of Korra’s master metalbender and the daughter of ATLA’s Toph. In Book One’s “And the Winner…
- Love Triangles and 'The Spirit of Competition' with Seychelle Gabriel ("Asami") · 1 h 6 min · Season 4 Episode 6Seychelle Gabriel, the voice of Asami Sato, joins Janet and Dante to explore the tangled emotional web of The Legend of Korra’s “The Spirit of Competition.” As pro-bending…
- The Cinematic Evolution of Avatar with Director Joaquim Dos Santos · 60 min · Season 4 Episode 5Director, character designer, and Avatar legend Joaquim Dos Santos joins Janet and Dante to talk all things Korra - from the very first sketch of the Avatar herself to crafting…
- Scoring TLOK's Jazz-Age Tension with Composer Jeremy Zuckerman · 50 min · Season 4 Episode 4Award-winning composer and Avatarverse legend Jeremy Zuckerman returns to the pod to break down his sonic approach to The Legend of Korra, especially the eerie tension of Book…
- The Voice of Avatar Aang's Grandaughter! Darcy Rose Byrnes ("Ikki") · 52 min · Season 4 Episode 3Korra takes her first (reluctant) steps into airbending in Episode 102 of The Legend of Korra, and joining Janet and Dante is voice actor Darcy Rose Byrnes, who brought the…
- Avatar Korra's Debut: Welcome to Republic City with Steve Blum ("Amon") · 59 min · Season 4 Episode 2Voice legend Steve Blum joins Janet and Dante to unpack his iconic role as Amon, The Legend of Korra’s masked adversary! From early audition notes to the eerie voice restraint…
- The Legend of Korra Begins: INSIDE Book One w/ Creators Mike & Bryan · 1 h 0 min · Season 4 Episode 1Janet and Dante are back, but this time with a new Avatar! Season 4 of Braving the Elements launches us into The Legend of Korra: Book One with series creators Mike DiMartino and…
- Braving the Elements Season 4 Trailer: A New Avatar Rises! · 1 minThe official trailer for Braving the Elements Season 4 has arrived! Join hosts Janet Varney (Korra) and Dante Basco (Zuko) as they return to explore The Legend of Korra. This…
- Saying Goodbye and Hello · 57 min · Season 3 Episode 40It’s the end of an era—Aang’s era, at least—as Janet and Dante look back at some fan favorite guests and various “visiting professors” that have joined their journey to their…
- Gaming the Avatarverse · 49 min · Season 3 Episode 39You want the inside scoop, we’ve got the inside scoop - directly from “Dad of the Podcast” and SVP of Games and Emerging Media at Paramount, Doug Rosen, as he shares a first look…
- Sozin's Comet: Part 4 with Mike DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko · 43 min · Season 3 Episode 38The end already? Say it isn’t so! Mike DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko join Janet and Dante once more, for the EPIC finale to this beloved animated series.The comet has arrived and…
- Trivia Spectacular! with Avatar Studios · 1 h 4 min · Season 3 Episode 37We couldn't wrap up the ATLA series without one last ultimate test of Avatar knowledge. Janet and Dante welcome more phenomenal superfans to go head to head with some of the…
- Sozin's Comet: Part 3 with Mike DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko · 46 min · Season 3 Episode 36Answers to fan questions, (potential) future cosplay plans from Bryan and Dante, and insider stories about how this epic, multi-part finale came to be. There’s lots of Avatar…
- Meet the Cast with Mae Whitman and Jack De Sena! · 35 min · Season 3 Episode 35It’s a water tribe family reunion! Meet the voice actor who originated the courageous, compassionate and inspiring Katara - Mae Whitman! And what would a water tribe family…
- Sozin's Comet: Part 1 & 2 with Evanna Lynch · 1 h 3 min · Season 3 Episode 34With Sozin’s Comet only a few days away, Zuko shares the Fire Lord’s plans with Team Avatar. They must stop him before the comet arrives, but when the time comes, will Aang have…
- Best Redemption with Gene Luen Yang · 44 min · Season 3 Episode 33Forget about main character ENERGY, let’s talk about some character DEVELOPMENT.Janet and Dante welcome back award-winning artist, and the writer of the first 5 ATLA graphic…
