Bending Not Breaking: An Avatar The Last Airbender Podcast
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Join Hosts Sunshine Mayfield & Ben Pruitt as they journey through one of the greatest animated series of all time, Avatar The Last Airbender, episode by episode. Each episode is explored through a unique lens with an eye towards finding deeper meaning, introspection, and life skills for the listener.
Episodes
- INTIMIDATION - S11E8 : TLOK 108 When Extremes Meet
Ben Pruitt is back with a Brand New Season of Bending Not Breaking Featuring Co-Hosts from Across the BNB Patreon Community! This Week : Ben is joined by returning Patrons Kelly, Maggie, & Rahul to discuss The Legend of Korra S1E8 : When E…
- AFTERSHOCK - S11E7 : TLOK 107 The Aftermath
Ben Pruitt is back with a Brand New Season of Bending Not Breaking Featuring Co-Hosts from Across the BNB Patreon Community! This Week : Ben is joined by returning Patrons Kelly, Maggie, & Rahul to discuss The Legend of Korra S1E7 : The Af…
- APPEASEMENT - S11E6 : TLOK 106 And The Winner Is...
Ben Pruitt is back with a Brand New Season of Bending Not Breaking Featuring Co-Hosts from Across the BNB Patreon Community! This Week : Ben is joined by returning Patrons Kelly, Maggie, & Rahul to discuss The Legend of Korra S1E6 : And Th…
- RIVALRY - S11E5 : TLOK 105 The Spirit of Competition
Ben Pruitt is back with a Brand New Season of Bending Not Breaking Featuring Co-Hosts from Across the BNB Patreon Community! This Week : Ben is joined by returning Patrons Kelly, Maggie, & Rahul to discuss The Legend of Korra S1E5 : The Sp…
- FEAR - S11E4 : TLOK 104 The Voice in the Night
Ben Pruitt is back with a Brand New Season of Bending Not Breaking Featuring Co-Hosts from Across the BNB Patreon Community! This Week : Ben is joined by returning Patrons Kelly, Maggie, & Rahul to discuss The Legend of Korra S1E4 : The Vo…
- OPPRESSION - S11E3 : TLOK 103 The Revelation
Ben Pruitt is back with a Brand New Season of Bending Not Breaking Featuring Co-Hosts from Across the BNB Patreon Community! This Week : Ben is joined by returning Patrons Kelly, Maggie, & Rahul to discuss The Legend of Korra S1E3 : The Re…
- ENVIRONMENT - S11E2 : TLOK 102 A Leaf in the Wind
Ben Pruitt is back with a Brand New Season of Bending Not Breaking Featuring Co-Hosts from Across the BNB Patreon Community! This Week : Ben is joined by returning Patrons Kelly, Maggie, & Rahul to discuss The Legend of Korra S1E2 : A Leaf…
- EQUALITY - S11E1 : TLOK 101 Welcome to Republic City
Ben Pruitt is back with a Brand New Season of Bending Not Breaking Featuring Co-Hosts from Across the BNB Patreon Community! This Week : Ben is joined by returning Patrons Kelly, Maggie, & Rahul to discuss The Legend of Korra S1E1 : Welcom…
- BETRAYAL - TDP S6E7 : The Red Wedding w/ Rena Anakwe
Ben Pruitt is back with a Brand New Season of The Dragon Pod covering Season Six of The Dragon Prince: Mystery of Aaravos. This Week : Ben is joined once again by the incredibly talented Rena Anakwe (The Voice of Janai) to discuss S6E7 : T…
- ATONEMENT - TDP S6E6 : Moment of Truth w/ Michal Schick
Ben Pruitt is back with a Brand New Season of The Dragon Pod covering Season Six of The Dragon Prince: Mystery of Aaravos. This Week : Ben is joined once again by the incredibly talented Michal Schick (Staff Writer on TDP) to discuss S6E6…
- REPAIR - TDP S6E5 : Moonless Night w/ Paula Burrows
*NOTE* Apologies for the poor audio quality on Ben's mic; the unfortunate casualty of some technical difficulties aka blame zoom or me, your friendly producer Noah. Ben Pruitt is back with a Brand New Season of The Dragon Pod covering Seas…
- STUCK - TDP S6E4 : The Starscraper w/ Sasha Rojen
Ben Pruitt is back with a Brand New Season of The Dragon Pod covering Season Six of The Dragon Prince: Mystery of Aaravos. This Week : Ben is joined by one of our favorite returning guests The Incomparable Sasha Rojen (Ezran) to discuss S6…
- ACCEPTANCE - TDP S6E2 : Love, War & Mushrooms w/ Jesse Inocalla
Ben Pruitt is back with a Brand New Season of The Dragon Pod covering Season Six of The Dragon Prince: Mystery of Aaravos. This Week : Ben is joined by one of our favorite returning guests The Incomparable Jesse Inocalla (Soren) to discuss…
- GROWING UP - TDP S6E1 : Startouched w/ Villads Spangsberg
Ben Pruitt is back with a Brand New Season of The Dragon Pod covering Season Six of The Dragon Prince: Mystery of Aaravos. To Kick Things Off: Ben is joined by one of our favorite returning guests TDP Producer / Director Villads Spangsberg…
- BALANCE - S10E8 : NATLA 108 Legends
The ARK of E Network is Proud to Present Season 10 of Bending Not Breaking. Hosts Sunshine Mayfield & Ben Pruitt have reunited to learn all that they can from Netflix's Live Action Adaptation of Avatar The Last Airbender... This Week, Suns…
- PRESUMPTION - S10E7 : NATLA 107 The North
The ARK of E Network is Proud to Present Season 10 of Bending Not Breaking. Hosts Sunshine Mayfield & Ben Pruitt have reunited to learn all that they can from Netflix's Live Action Adaptation of Avatar The Last Airbender... This Week, Suns…
- PRIDE - S10E6 : NATLA 106 Masks
The ARK of E Network is Proud to Present Season 10 of Bending Not Breaking. Hosts Sunshine Mayfield & Ben Pruitt have reunited to learn all that they can from Netflix's Live Action Adaptation of Avatar The Last Airbender... This Week, Suns…
- SEEKING - S10E5 : NATLA 105 Spirited Away
The ARK of E Network is Proud to Present Season 10 of Bending Not Breaking. Hosts Sunshine Mayfield & Ben Pruitt have reunited to learn all that they can from Netflix's Live Action Adaptation of Avatar The Last Airbender... This Week, Suns…
- STEWARDSHIP - S10E4 : NATLA 104 Into the Dark
The ARK of E Network is Proud to Present Season 10 of Bending Not Breaking. Hosts Sunshine Mayfield & Ben Pruitt have reunited to learn all that they can from Netflix's Live Action Adaptation of Avatar The Last Airbender... This Week, Suns…
- SECURITY - S10E3 : NATLA 103 Omashu
The ARK of E Network is Proud to Present Season 10 of Bending Not Breaking. Hosts Sunshine Mayfield & Ben Pruitt have reunited to learn all that they can from Netflix's Live Action Adaptation of Avatar The Last Airbender... This Week, Suns…
- AVOIDANCE - S10E2 : NATLA 102 Warriors
The ARK of E Network is Proud to Present Season 10 of Bending Not Breaking. Hosts Sunshine Mayfield & Ben Pruitt have reunited to learn all that they can from Netflix's Live Action Adaptation of Avatar The Last Airbender... This Week, Suns…
- ADAPTATION - S10E1 : NATLA 101 Aang
The ARK of E Network is Proud to Present Season 10 of Bending Not Breaking. Hosts Sunshine Mayfield & Ben Pruitt have reunited to learn all that they can from Netflix's Live Action Adaptation of Avatar The Last Airbender... This Week, Suns…
- MASCULINITY in Avatar The Last Airbender
Ben presents an audio version of one of his papers from his Masters Program on MASCULINITY in ATLA, Enjoy... Music : "Lights Awash, A World Away" by nARK Produced By Noah Blanchard Released By The ARK of E Network Send Feedback : thearkofe…
- EXPECTATION - The Rise of Kyoshi Chapter 1
Ben begins his journey through The Rise of Kyoshi, Chapter by Chapter. This Week's Lens : EXPECTATION Music : "Shaped Clearing" by nARK Produced By Noah Blanchard Released By The ARK of E Network Send Feedback : thearkofe@gmail.com Support…
- (PATREON EXCLUSIVE) Live Episode - November 2021
For the last few releases this year, Ben has decided to give you a taste of the awesome Exclusive Bonus Content Available on the BNB PATREON, Enjoy! Music : "Reason Proof" by nARK Produced By Noah Blanchard Released By The ARK of E Network…
- (PATREON EXCLUSIVE) Live Episode - FAITH "The Fortune Teller"
For the last few releases this year, Ben has decided to give you a taste of the awesome Exclusive Bonus Content Available on the BNB PATREON, Enjoy! Music : "Lights Awash, A World Away" by nARK Produced By Noah Blanchard Released By The AR…
- (PATREON EXCLUSIVE) Live Episode - August 2021
For the last few releases this year, Ben has decided to give you a taste of the awesome Exclusive Bonus Content Available on the BNB PATREON, Enjoy! Music : "Shaped Clearing" by nARK Produced By Noah Blanchard Released By The ARK of E Netw…
- The Rise of Kyoshi & Avatar Legends w/ Brooke Newhart
Bending Not Breaking is Back! After his recent journey through Season 5 of The Dragon Prince, Your Intrepid Host, Ben Pruitt is back in the world of ATLA once again. As we patiently await the release of the new Live Action Avatar Series &…
- DESPERATION - TDP S5E9 : Infantis Sanguine w/ Racquel Belmonte
Welcome Back BNB Fans for more of The Dragon Pod. Host Ben Pruitt and an incredible array of Special Guests are ready to discuss The Dragon Prince SEASON 5! This Week Ben welcomes back the incredibly talented voice of Claudia, Racquel Belm…
- CONTROL - TDP S5E8 : Finnegrin's Wake w/ Devon Giehl & Iain Hendry
Welcome Back BNB Fans for more of The Dragon Pod. Host Ben Pruitt and an incredible array of Special Guests are ready to discuss The Dragon Prince SEASON 5! This Week Ben welcomes two fantastic Writers of The Dragon Prince; Returning Guest…
- FEAR - TDP S5E7 : Sea Legs w/ Nasus Lee
Welcome Back BNB Fans for more of The Dragon Pod. Host Ben Pruitt and an incredible array of Special Guests are ready to discuss The Dragon Prince SEASON 5! This Week Ben is pleased to welcome 1st Time Guest Nasus Lee (Animation Supervisor…
- ORDER - TDP S5E6 : Bait and Switch w/ Paige VanTassell
Welcome Back BNB Fans for more of The Dragon Pod. Host Ben Pruitt and an incredible array of Special Guests are ready to discuss The Dragon Prince SEASON 5! This Week Ben is pleased to welcome 1st Time Guest Paige VanTassell (Staff Writer…
- SACRIFICE - TDP S5E5 : Archmage Akiyu w/ Jesse Inocalla
Welcome Back BNB Fans for more of The Dragon Pod. Host Ben Pruitt and an incredible array of Special Guests are ready to discuss The Dragon Prince SEASON 5! This Week Ben is joined once again by the incomparable Jesse Inocalla (The Voice o…
- TRUST - TDP S5E4 : The Great Bookery w/ PATREON PATRON Maggie
Welcome Back BNB Fans for more of The Dragon Pod. Host Ben Pruitt and an incredible array of Special Guests are ready to discuss The Dragon Prince SEASON 5! This Week Ben is joined once again by one of our favorite PATREON PATRONS Maggie t…
- REVELATION - TDP S5E3 : Nightmares and Revelations w/ Jason Simpson
Welcome Back BNB Fans for more of The Dragon Pod. Host Ben Pruitt and an incredible array of Special Guests are ready to discuss The Dragon Prince SEASON 5! This Week Ben is joined once again by the incomparable Jason Simpson (the voice of…
- PRESSURE - TDP S5E2 : Old Wounds w/ Sasha Rojen
Welcome Back BNB Fans to the Official Start of The Dragon Pod Season 5! Host Ben Pruitt and an incredible array of Special Guests are ready to discuss The Dragon Prince SEASON 5! This Week Ben is joined once again by the amazingly talented…
- CAREGIVING - TDP S5E1 : Domina Profundis
Welcome Back BNB Fans to the Official Start of The Dragon Pod Season 5! Host Ben Pruitt and an incredible array of Special Guests are ready to discuss The Dragon Prince SEASON 5! This Week Ben's podding solo for the Season 5 Premiere : "Do…
- The Dragon Pod - Reflections Vol. 5 w/ Hailey
As we eagerly await the Season 5 Premiere of The Dragon Prince, Ben has embarked on limited run of Reflections Episodes featuring some of our favorite friends from across the fandom. This Week, Ben Welcomes, Hailey! Follow : @bnb_pod & @th…
- The Dragon Pod - Reflections Vol. 4 w/ Avery
As we eagerly await the Season 5 Premiere of The Dragon Prince, Ben has embarked on limited run of Reflections Episodes featuring some of our favorite friends from across the fandom. This Week, Ben Welcomes, Avery! Follow : @bnb_pod & @the…
- The Dragon Pod - Reflections Vol. 3 w/ Raay
As we eagerly await the Season 5 Premiere of The Dragon Prince, Ben has embarked on limited run of Reflections Episodes featuring some of our favorite friends from across the fandom. This Week, Ben Welcomes, Raay! Follow : @bnb_pod & @thea…
- The Dragon Pod - Reflections Vol. 2 : Deep Below w/ Kuno
As we eagerly await the Season 5 Premiere of The Dragon Prince, Ben has embarked on limited run of Reflections Episodes featuring some of our favorite friends from across the fandom. This Week, Ben Welcomes, Kuno! Follow : @bnb_pod & @thea…
- The Dragon Pod - Reflections Vol. 1 w/ Chicken
As we eagerly await the Season 5 Premiere of The Dragon Prince, Ben has embarked on limited run of Reflections Episodes featuring some of our favorite friends from across the fandom. This Week, Ben Welcomes, Chicken! Follow : @bnb_pod & @t…
- Cactus Juice & Psychedelics w/ Kaleb Graves
Ben Pruitt returns for Season 8 of BNB! For the inaugural ep of the season Ben welcomes Kaleb Graves to discuss Cactus Juice, Psychedelics, Sacred Practices, & more! Follow : @bnb_pod & @thearkofenetwork on Instagram Music : "Mistic" by nA…
- BNB Mini - The Dragon Pod & Beyond
Ben gives an update on the future of BNB, to The Dragon Pod & Beyond...
- BALANCE - S7E13 : The Last Stand
The ARK of E Network is Proud to Present The Final Season of Bending Not Breaking. For 6 Incredible Seasons Hosts Sunshine Mayfield & Ben Pruitt have delved deep into the world of Avatar and beyond; and now their ready to close out this fa…
- SACRIFICE - S7E12 : Day of the Colossus
The ARK of E Network is Proud to Present The Final Season of Bending Not Breaking. For 6 Incredible Seasons Hosts Sunshine Mayfield & Ben Pruitt have delved deep into the world of Avatar and beyond; and now their ready to close out this fa…
- LOVE - S7E11 : Kuvira's Gambit
The ARK of E Network is Proud to Present The Final Season of Bending Not Breaking. For 6 Incredible Seasons Hosts Sunshine Mayfield & Ben Pruitt have delved deep into the world of Avatar and beyond; and now their ready to close out this fa…
- RELUCTANCE - S7E10 : Operation Beifong
The ARK of E Network is Proud to Present The Final Season of Bending Not Breaking. For 6 Incredible Seasons Hosts Sunshine Mayfield & Ben Pruitt have delved deep into the world of Avatar and beyond; and now their ready to close out this fa…
- EXPOSURE - S7E9 : Beyond the Wilds w/ Alyssa Draffin
The ARK of E Network is Proud to Present The Final Season of Bending Not Breaking. For 6 Incredible Seasons Hosts Sunshine Mayfield & Ben Pruitt have delved deep into the world of Avatar and beyond; and now their ready to close out this fa…
- STORYTELLING - S7E8 : Remembrances
The ARK of E Network is Proud to Present The Final Season of Bending Not Breaking. For 6 Incredible Seasons Hosts Sunshine Mayfield & Ben Pruitt have delved deep into the world of Avatar and beyond; and now their ready to close out this fa…