{"id":20978,"date":"2021-05-14T10:54:56","date_gmt":"2021-05-14T15:54:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/?p=20978"},"modified":"2021-05-14T10:54:56","modified_gmt":"2021-05-14T15:54:56","slug":"nickelodeon-and-iheartradio-partner-on-brand-new-podcasts-based-on-beloved-animated-series-avatar-the-last-airbender-and-spongebob-squarepants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/2021\/05\/14\/nickelodeon-and-iheartradio-partner-on-brand-new-podcasts-based-on-beloved-animated-series-avatar-the-last-airbender-and-spongebob-squarepants\/","title":{"rendered":"Nickelodeon and iHeartRadio Partner on Brand-New Podcasts Based on Beloved Animated Series &#8220;Avatar: The Last Airbender&#8221; and &#8220;SpongeBob SquarePants&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13932\" src=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/spongebob-jr.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/spongebob-jr.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/spongebob-jr-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/spongebob-jr-560x315.jpg 560w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/spongebob-jr-260x146.jpg 260w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/spongebob-jr-160x90.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Nickelodeon, the number-one network for kids, and iHeartRadio, the No. 1 podcast publisher globally, are extending the worlds of <em>Avatar: The Last Airbender<\/em> and <em>SpongeBob SquarePants<\/em> with two original podcasts for loyal fans who grew up on the beloved franchises.<\/p>\n<p>Hosted by original series voice actors Janet Varney (the voice of Korra) and Dante Basco (the voice of Prince Zuko), Avatar: Braving the Elements will explore the Avatarverse, while super-fans Frankie Grande and Hector Navarro will take fans down to Bikini Bottom with SpongeBob BingePants. Co-produced by Nickelodeon and iHeartRadio, these companion podcasts will be available on iHeartRadio and wherever else podcasts are found starting this summer. The news was announced today during ViacomCBS&#8217; presentation at the IAB Podcast Upfront.<\/p><div id=\"morty-1800986119\" class=\"morty-content\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4937602850188786\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4937602850188786\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"5227734695\" \ndata-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\ndata-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;The family podcast market is still nascent, and we&#8217;re thrilled to be working closely with our good friends at iHeartRadio producing exciting new content for all audio platforms,&#8221; said Douglas Rosen, Senior Vice President, Strategy, Business Development and Digital Products, Nickelodeon. &#8220;Not only are we extending our beloved franchises and IP to the audio landscape, but we&#8217;re also working with creative talent to produce new ideas and concepts for all audiences.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We&#8217;re thrilled to be partnering with the team at Nickelodeon to bring such incredibly fun shows to audiences everywhere,&#8221; said Will Pearson, Chief Operating Officer of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iheart.com\/podcast\/\">iHeartPodcast<\/a> Network. &#8220;I&#8217;m not sure you could pick two better franchises to kick things off, and there&#8217;s much more to come. We can&#8217;t wait for fans to hear these shows.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Additional podcasts featuring beloved Nickelodeon titles from its library are currently in development and will be announced in the coming months.<\/p>\n<p>The first podcasts to be released are:<\/p><div id=\"morty-3569577510\" class=\"morty-content_2\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4937602850188786\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4937602850188786\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"5227734695\" \ndata-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\ndata-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u00b7 <em>Avatar: Braving the Elements<\/em> (40 episodes, premieres Tuesday, June 22, 2021) &#8211; Enter the amazing world of Avatar through the official companion podcast 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 break down key themes, notable battles, and behind-the-scenes trivia. 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.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 <em>SpongeBob BingePants<\/em> (40 episodes, premieres later this year) &#8211; Hosted by super-fans Frankie Grande (Henry Danger) and Hector Navarro (Geek &amp; Sundry), the official SpongeBob SquarePants re-watch podcast dives down to Bikini Bottom for a recap of every episode, hilarious conversations, and never-before-heard secrets about everyone&#8217;s favorite optimistic sea sponge.<\/p>\n<p>Nickelodeon&#8217;s podcasts feature brand extensions of its hit franchises and original content. New series <em>Avatar: Braving the Elements<\/em> and <em>SpongeBob BingePants<\/em> join Listen Out Loud with <em>The Loud House<\/em>, T<em>he Casagrandes: Familia Sounds<\/em>, <em>Blue&#8217;s Clues &amp; You!<\/em>: <em>Bedtime Stories<\/em> and Nickelodeon Animation Podcast. These podcasts are available across iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and wherever podcasts are found.<\/p>\n<p>Avatar: Braving the Elements and SpongeBob BingePants are distributed by the iHeartPodcast Network.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <em>Avatar: The Last Airbender<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Nickelodeon&#8217;s <em>Avatar: The Last Airbender<\/em> emerged from its three-season run (61 episodes), from February 2005 to July 2008, as one of the most beloved animated properties in history. Honored with a Peabody Award and Primetime Emmy, along with multiple Annie Awards and Genesis Awards, the series follows the adventures of the main protagonist Aang and his friends, who must save the world by defeating Fire Lord Ozai and ending the destructive war with the Fire Nation. In addition to the series&#8217; success, the property has spawned into several bestselling book series, which continue to roll out new original stories. The graphic novel series most recently spent two months on the New York Times Graphic Books Bestseller list in 2020, and the young adult novels have spent 22 cumulative weeks on the New York Times Young Adult Bestseller list and have shipped over a quarter million copies. 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