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The Podbender Returns

The Podbender Returns

Update: 2024-10-18
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In this episode of Avatar State Radio, Kev and Mike continue their journey through Avatar: The Last Airbender. Kev struggles with the names but sees redemption in Sokka. They discuss the Water Tribe’s defense being left to teenagers and how Zuko and Sokka share overconfidence—perhaps just teenage boy traits.

The duo reflects on Aang’s childlike desire to ride animals while being the world’s savior. Mike breaks down Aang’s fight with Zuko, while Kev questions if bending was more common before the war. They explore what determines who can bend and what element they control, with Mike teasing that answers are coming soon.

Mike’s trivia reveals that earth bending wasn’t originally part of the show’s concept, and the Fire Nation, Air Nomads, and Water Tribe were all inspired by real-world cultures. Kev checks in on how he’s enjoying the show so far.

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Tellest.com | Twitter @tellest | Facebook @tellestbooks | Twitch @ThatTellestGuy | Etsy | Patreon

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ThatNerdyKev.com | Starbird Media, LLC | Everything is Awesome | @ThatNerdyKev on TikTokTwitterInstagramThreadsTwitch

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Our intro music is The Voyage by Audionautix, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license.

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Artist: http://audionautix.com/

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Michael DeAngelo & Kevin M. Gallagher, Jr