How Varrick Became the Avatarverse’s Most Unpredictable Character

Avatar: Braving the Elements

Nickelodeon

Animation & Manga, Tv & Film, Leisure, After Shows

4.9 • 2.4K Ratings

🗓️ 30 September 2025

⏱️ 69 minutes

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In this unforgettable episode, the brilliant John Michael Higgins, voice of the eccentric and endlessly quotable Varrick from The Legend of Korra, joins Janet and Dante! Higgins shares hilarious behind-the-scenes stories and reflects on how Varrick became one of the most beloved - and morally ambiguous- characters in the Avatar universe. The conversation dives deep into Varrick’s chaotic genius, his complex relationship with Zhu Li, and how his character embodies the tension between bending and technology in a post-ATLA world. We also dive into the unforgettable “idea storm” scene, Varrick’s platypus bear disguise, and the moment he declares, “If you can’t make money during a war, you just flat out cannot make money.” Plus, we unpack Korra’s emotional arc, her clash with President Raiko, and the explosive breakup with Mako that leaves desks shattered and hearts bruised. Join the fun and react to the stunning action featured in this episode on the official Avatar YouTube Channel! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Dora's Mermaid Adventures podcast, an interactive audio adventure where you can sing, dance, and play under the sea.
0:07.8	Let's dive in in the Sirenna Sea, a new adventure begins with Mermaid Dora and Mermaid Monkey Boo.
0:14.5	Come sing and jam with our band.
0:16.4	All right.
0:17.8	Sing along with us.
0:18.8	Jump in the Sirena Sea.
0:20.7	You can listen to Dora's Mermaid Adventures
0:22.9	wherever you get your podcast.
0:24.8	Available in the Dora's Amazing Adventures feed.
0:27.4	Dora's Mermaid Adventures.
0:29.4	A Nickelodeon original podcast.
0:39.3	The Nickelodeon original podcast. Hello friends, benders and non-benders alike.
0:59.9	Welcome to Braving the Elements Nickelodeon's podcast about all things Avatarverse.
1:04.3	I'm Janet Varney.
1:05.2	And I'm Dante Bosco.
1:06.7	And Varney.
1:08.8	Yeah, yeah, yeah.
1:09.7	You can hardly contain yourself. I cannot. I cannot. What's going on right now? I am very excited about our guest today. Okay, okay, okay, okay. Well, let's just skip whatever we're going to say and just bring him in then. Why don't you? Okay, all right, all right. Cannot promise that that will make me calm down. I might stay just as excited because we are here with John Michael Higgins.
1:28.8	Hey, look at you. Oh, don't bring us down. Are you kidding me right now? Look at how reserved
1:33.3	nesanguin you are. I'm listening more as an adult. Okay. All right, that's over.
1:40.9	Welcome to the show. Thank you, Dr. John Michael Higgins. Michael, you are the voice of Verick, an oft-discussed, very beloved, if morally ambiguous character on the show.
1:53.0	Yeah.
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