Podcast Episodes

The Cabbage Merchant Legacy Lives On feat. James Sie

Season 4 Episode 8

The 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 Korra Book One: Air, Epis…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

Metalbending Mastery feat. Mindy Sterling "Lin Beifong" (Toph’s Daughter!)

Season 4 Episode 7

Mindy 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 Is…”, Lin steps up to d…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Love Triangles and 'The Spirit of Competition' with Seychelle Gabriel ("Asami")

Season 4 Episode 6

Seychelle 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 battles escalate, so do the…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

The Cinematic Evolution of Avatar with Director Joaquim Dos Santos

Season 4 Episode 5

Director, 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 the episode's darker, …

Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago

Scoring TLOK's Jazz-Age Tension with Composer Jeremy Zuckerman

Season 4 Episode 4

Award-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 One’s Equalist uprising…

Published on 3 months ago

The Voice of Avatar Aang's Grandaughter! Darcy Rose Byrnes ("Ikki")

Season 4 Episode 3

Korra 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 energetic Ikki to life! Da…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

Avatar Korra's Debut: Welcome to Republic City with Steve Blum ("Amon")

Season 4 Episode 2

Voice 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 that made Amon so chill…

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

The Legend of Korra Begins: INSIDE Book One w/ Creators Mike & Bryan

Season 4 Episode 1

Janet 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 Bryan Konietzko. Fro…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Braving the Elements Season 4 Trailer: A New Avatar Rises!

The 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 season, it’s all about t…

Published on 4 months ago

Saying Goodbye and Hello

Season 3 Episode 40

It’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 degrees in Avatar. Featu…

Published on 11 months ago