05. First Movie. Last Straw. | Iconic Origins: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Before it became a box office smash, the first Ninja Turtles movie was a giant red flag. Studios passed. Toy execs panicked. No one knew if guys in rubber suits could carry a film or if anyone would show up to watch. But Kevin and Peter pushed forward, determined to make something darker, weirder, and truer to the original comic. This is the story of how a movie everyone expected to fail… didn’t.
Uncle Iroh Returns! Greg Baldwin & Cora Baker on Korra's Spirit Meet | Braving the Elements S4 Ep25
Note: As of posting, this episode is currently unavailable in the U.K. and Ireland, however, the audio version can be listened to here.
Janet Varney (Korra) and Dante Basco (Zuko) on Avatar: Braving the Elements are joined by two incredible guests: Greg Baldwin, the voice of Uncle Iroh, and Cora Baker, who brought young Korra to life (and happens to be Dee Bradley Baker’s daughter)! We dive into The Legend of Korra Book 2, Episode 10: "A New Spiritual Age" where Korra enters the Spirit World and faces her deepest fears—but she's not alone. We talk about Iroh's surprise return, his most iconic line, and how Korra's emotions literally reshape the Spirit World. Plus, behind-the-scenes stories from Greg and Cora, favorite spirit creatures, shipping hot takes (Korrasami fans, this one’s for you), and why this episode feels like a Miyazaki-inspired masterpiece.
30:21 - Clip Reaction: Baby Korra Meets Baby Dragon
34:14 - Cora was Basically IRL Korra
37:09 - Clip Reaction: Wan Shi Tong’s Library
40:11 - Spirits vs Reality
41:45 - Clip Reaction: Korra’s Tantrum
44:45 - What About Lu Ten?
45:12 - Growing as a VO Artist
50:15 - Unalaq’s Ultimatum
53:44 - Did Dante Predict Correctly?
55:40 - Most Valuable Bending/Nonbending
58:40 - Dante’s NEXT Predictions
1:00:17 - Flameo Hot-Takes
1:02:31 - Goodbyes
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 and The Legend of Korra 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.
Khan's Impact on Starfleet and Marla McGivers | Star Trek: Khan | StarTrek.com | Star Trek
George Takei (Hikaru Sulu), Tim Russ (Tuvok), and Wrenn Schmidt (Marla McGivers) take us behind the story of Star Trek: Khan.
Star Trek: Khan explores the untold events on Ceti Alpha V, chronicling Khan's descent from a superhuman visionary into the vengeful villain seen in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan. New episodes will be available weekly on Mondays through November 3, wherever you get your podcasts.
Original score by Marcus Thorne Bagala and Sam Bagala
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Tom Kenny Jokes He 'Shares a Brain' With SpongeBob After Voicing Him for 25+ Years (Exclusive) | Entertainment Tonight
Tom Kenny chats with ET at the premiere of The SpongeBob Movie: The Search for SquarePants, in theaters on Dec. 19. The voice actor reflects on playing the popular Nickelodeon character for two decades and shares how they are similar. Plus, Tom reacts to Mark Hamill joining the franchise.
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