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Nickelodeon preps Avatar, SpongeBob podcasts

14 May, 2021

Nickelodeon has partnered with iHeartRadio to create a slate of new podcasts based on its popular brands, starting with Avatar: The Last Airbender (pictured) and SpongeBob SquarePants. Nick will also develop audio series based on several other IPs, with more details to come in the months ahead.

The iHeartPodcast Network will distribute these new podcasts across a variety of platforms, including iHeartRadio, Spotify and Apple.

Avatar: Braving the Elements (40 episodes) features voice actors Dante Basco (Prince Zuko) and Janet Varney (Korra) as they rewatch the animated fantasy series and explore themes, scenes and trivia. Special guests including the show’s producers and other cast members will join in and share behind-the-scenes info. The podcast premieres June 22 on the iHeartRadio app and website globally.

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