Introducing SpongeBob BingePants: A Sponge Is Born

10/21/21 • 40 min

In this bonus episode from Nickelodeon's official SpongeBob SquarePants podcast, SpongeBob BingePants, Hosts Frankie Grande and Hector Navarro discuss why they are the perfect captains to explore every nautical curiosity our sponge-like minds can imagine. They also begin to venture into the origin story of SpongeBob itself, like how creator Stephen Hillenburg connected his love for marine biology and animation, and why the titular character could not be named “Spongeboy”. Then, our captains prepare for all the questions they’re most excited to ask throughout the course of this deep-dive podcast. Hear more episodes of SpongeBob BingePants every Thursday. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

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Crawford Wilson on voicing "Jet" the Complex Freedom Fighter

Team Avatar encounters a controversial character in the ATLA episode “Jet”— and Janet and Dante encounter the delightful Crawford Wilson, the voice behind Jet! Take a visit to the treetops and find out the inspiration behind the Freedom Fighters’ woodsy hideout as Janet and Dante explore Episode 10 of Book One, celebrating all the terrifically-named characters in Jet’s gang (Smellerbee! Pipsqueak! Sneers! Longshot! The Duke!) and discussing the parallels between Jet and characters like Katara and Zuko. Then hear from Jet himself, the charming Crawford Wilson! Don’t miss this conversation about one of ATLA’s most controversial figures.

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Animal Roll Call: Dee Bradley Baker on Appa, Momo, & More

This week brings you an unusual and exciting listen: an episode that was recorded live on Twitch, featuring the legendary Dee Bradley Baker!
Janet and Dante spend a marvelous hour with the voice actor behind all of the animals you hear on both ATLA and TLOK —Appa, Momo, and even some of the more obscure animals in the Avatar universe.Dee even graciously tries to teach Janet and Dante how to make some of these iconic animal sounds themselves (emphasis on “try”)! Hear more about Dee’s unique and fascinating work, and find out more about how our career paths can take wonderful and unexpected turns, if we’re willing to let them.

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