TLOK’s Shiro Shinobi Speaks! The Voice Behind Avatar’s Iconic Radio Voice

Avatar: Braving the Elements

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

4.9 • 2.4K Ratings

🗓️ 5 August 2025

⏱️ 54 minutes

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Summary

You’ve heard his voice narrating every twist and turn in The Legend of Korra. Now the man behind Shiro Shinobi finally steps up to the mic! In this episode of Braving the Elements, hosts Dante Basco and Janet Varney sit down with Jeff Bennett, the voice behind Avatar’s most iconic radio broadcaster, to discuss the fan-favorite episode “Turning Tides.” From Shinobi’s Shakespearean flair to unforgettable lines like “I am currently wetting my pants,” this episode celebrates the character’s surprising rise and enduring charm. Jeff performs a custom Shinobi recap, reflects on his ATLA connections, and teases the return of General Iroh. And as always, you can react to the epic action featured in this week’s episode by checking out the official Avatar Legends 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	So, what are you watching at the moment?
0:01.8	Squid Game, Dad.
0:03.0	Let's watch it together this weekend.
0:04.9	Would that be nice?
0:06.0	What's it on again?
0:06.8	Netflix. You've got EETV, so you just switch it on. What season are we up to? Um, four? That's Stranger Things, Mum. And what about the kids? Don't worry, they'll watch Coca-Mellon for the hundredth time. Switch on Netflix with EETV, plus change up sports and entertainment.
0:04.5	It's TV with the ultimate flex for the hundredth time. Switch on Netflix with EETV. Plus change up sports and entertainment. It's TV with the ultimate flex for the whole family. EETV requires EEB Broadband, separate 24-month contracts for TV and broadband content of airy-tend supply. Now streaming. When people go missing, I get hired to help find them. When lives are on the line. Coulter, please find my daughter.
0:37.9	He's the man for the job.
0:39.4	I'm going to do everything you can.
0:34.2	Don't miss a moment. Coulter's in trouble. I can feel it. Of TV's number one show. These people are dangerous. I'm doing this alone. Not at all. Every bad man got to have their robin. Coulter! Justin Hartley stars. and made a promise.
0:35.6	I would never stop looking.
0:39.4	In Tracker.
0:54.7	All episodes now streaming on Paramount Plus and returning CBS Fall.
1:03.0	A Nickelodeon's podcast about all things eververse. I'm Janet Barney. And I'm Dante Bosco, and we have an action-packed episode of Legend of Cora today, and it's going to knock your socks off. You betcha, but we're not doing it alone, and I can't help but wonder if the way we're talking right now is giving you a vital glue about today's guest.
1:46.5	He's fast.
1:47.2	He's fabulous.
1:48.1	He's funny.
1:49.0	He's the fantastic Jeff Bennett.
1:52.5	Wow.
1:53.7	And that's a wrap, everybody.
1:55.1	Thank you so much.
1:56.0	That was so good.
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