{"version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1","title":"Crossroads of Destiny | An 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' Universe Podcast","home_page_url":"https://www.xroadspod.com","feed_url":"https://www.xroadspod.com/json","description":"Three friends - Chelsea Hopkins, Andrew Grant, and Melanie Grant - have gathered to explore and talk about Nickelodeon's beloved animated series, Avatar: The Last Airbender, as well as the entire universe of media that followed in its wake, from the comics to the sequel series The Legend of Korra to Shyamalan's 2010 film adaptation and even to Netflix's upcoming announced live-action series. We don't spoil the future! So this show is perfect for both dedicated fans and for newcomers to the series just now finding it on Netflix. Join us each episode to talk about story beats, character journeys, and what exactly makes this universe so special all these years later.","_fireside":{"subtitle":"Exploring the Elements","pubdate":"2024-04-08T02:00:00.000-05:00","explicit":false,"copyright":"2024 by Chelsea Hopkins","owner":"Chelsea Hopkins, Andrew Grant, and Melanie Grant","image":"https://assets.fireside.fm/file/fireside-images/podcasts/images/9/94d783b8-745d-41b6-b58b-d4d65fab3636/cover.jpg?v=1"},"items":[{"id":"73d165c0-8902-457c-8c1d-2f7b52c9b37a","title":"Episode 25: NATLA E2 \"Warriors\" | An 'Avatar: TLA' Universe Podcast","url":"https://www.xroadspod.com/25","content_text":"In Episode 25 of the Crossroads of Destiny podcast, Chelsea, Andrew, and Melanie talk about the second episode of Season 1 of Netflix’s live-action adaptation of\n Avatar: The Last Airbender, “Warriors”!\n\n \n Crossroads of Destiny on Apple Podcasts\n \n\n\n\n STATS\n\n\nEpisode 2\n\n“Warriors”\n\nDirected by: Michael Goi (also did the cinematography)\n\nTeleplay by: Joshua Hale Fialkov\n\nAired on: February 22, 2024\n\n\n Contact\n\n\n\n Crossroads of Destiny\n \n Email -\n \n xroadspod@gmail.com\n \n \n Twitter -\n \n @xroadspod\n \n \n Facebook -\n \n http://facebook.com/xroadspod/\n \n \n \n Chelsea\n \n Twitter -\n \n @ChelseaCC_17\n \n \n \n \n The Cinescope Podcast\n \n \n \n \n An American Workplace Podcast\n \n \n \n Andrew\n \n Lol social media\n \n Melanie\n \n Instagram - \n @melanieamanda44\n \n \n \n","content_html":"
In Episode 25 of the Crossroads of Destiny podcast, Chelsea, Andrew, and Melanie talk about the second episode of Season 1 of Netflix’s live-action adaptation of\n Avatar: The Last Airbender, “Warriors”!
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\n\nDirected by: Michael Goi (also did the cinematography)
\n\nTeleplay by: Joshua Hale Fialkov
\n\nAired on: February 22, 2024
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\n\nIn Episode 24 of the Crossroads of Destiny podcast, Chelsea, Andrew, and Melanie talk about the first episode of Season 1 of Netflix’s live-action adaptation of\n Avatar: The Last Airbender, “Aang”!
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\n\n“Aang”
\n\nDirected by: Michael Goi (also did the cinematography)
\n\nTeleplay by: Albert Kim, Michael Dante DiMartino, Bryan Konietzko
\n\nAired on: February 22, 2024
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\n\nIn this bonus episode of the Crossroads of Destiny podcast, Chelsea, Andrew, and Melanie are back!! They talk about what's been going in their lives and talk about their hopes and expectations ahead of watching Netflix's new live-action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender!
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\n\nIn Episode 23 of the Crossroads of Destiny podcast, Chelsea, Andrew, and Melanie talk about\n Avatar: The Last Airbender\n Book 2 Chapter 3, “Return to Omashu”!
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\n\nBook 2, Chapter 3
\n\n“Return to Omashu”
\n\nDirected by: Ethan Spaulding
\n\nWritten by: Elizabeth Welch
\n\nAired on: April 7, 2006
\n\nAnimated by: DR Movie
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\n\nIn this short update episode, you'll hear from a new (?) host, find out the reason for the hiatus, and get hyped for Crossroads of Destiny's return!
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\n\nIn Episode 22 of the Crossroads of Destiny podcast, Chad, Melanie, and Andrew talk about Avatar: The Last Airbender Book 2 Chapter 2, “The Cave of Two Lovers”!
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\n\nBook 1, Chapter 2
\n\n“The Cave of Two Lovers”
\n\nDirected by: Lauren MacMullan
\n\nWritten by: Joshua Hamilton
\n\nAired on: March 24, 2006
\n\nAnimated by: JM Animation
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\n\nIn Episode 21 of the Crossroads of Destiny podcast, Chad, Andrew, and Melanie talk about Avatar: The Last Airbender Book 2 Chapter 1, “The Avatar State”!
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\n\nCasting News for Netflix's Live-Action 'ATLA' Adaptation - Uncle Iroh and others
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\n\nBook 2, Chapter 1
\n\n“The Avatar State”
\n\nDirected by: Giancarlo Volpe
\n\nWritten by: Aaron Ehasz, Elizabeth Welch Ehasz, Tim Hedrick, John O'Bryan
\n\nAired on: March 17, 2006
\n\nAnimated by: DR Movie
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\n\nIn Episode 20 of the Crossroads of Destiny podcast, Chad, Andrew, and Melanie recap Avatar: The Last Airbender Book 1 and look ahead at Book 2!
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\n\nIn Episode 19 of the Crossroads of Destiny podcast, Chad, Melanie, and Andrew talk about M. Night Shyamalan’s Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 1 film adaptation, The Last Airbender!
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\n\nThe Last Airbender Teaser Trailer
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\n\nDirected by: M. Night Shyamalan
\n\nWritten by: M. Night Shyamalan, presumably based on Season 1 of Avatar: The Last Airbender
\n\nReleased on: July 1, 2010
\n\nMusic By: James Newton Howard
\n\nStarring:
\n\n-Noah Ringer as Ong
\n\n-Nicola Peltz as Katara
\n\n-Jackson Rathbone as Sohka
\n\n-Dev Patel as Zuko
\n\n-Shaun Toub as Iroh
\n\n-Aasif Mandvi as Zhao
\n\n-Seychelle Gabriel as Yue
\n\n-Cliff Curtis as Fire Lord Ozai
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\n\nIn Episode 18 of the Crossroads of Destiny podcast, Chad, Melanie, and Andrew talk about Avatar: The Last Airbender Book 1 Chapters 19 and 20, “The Siege of the North, Parts 1 & 2”!
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\n\nBook 1, Chapters 19 & 20
\n\n“The Siege of the North, Parts 1 & 2”
\n\nDirected by: Lauren MacMullan (Part 1), Dave Filoni (Part 2)
\n\nWritten by: John O’Bryan (Part 1), Aaron Ehasz (Part 2)
\n\nAired on: December 2, 2005
\n\nAnimated by: DR Movie (Part 1), JM Animation (Part 2)
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\n\nIn Episode 17 of the Crossroads of Destiny podcast, Chad, Melanie, and Andrew talk about Avatar: The Last Airbender Book 1 Chapter 18, “The Waterbending Master”!
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\n\nWhere do airbenders come from?
\n\n-Interview with show creators Mike and Bryan from 2007
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\n\nBook 1, Chapter 18
\n\n“The Waterbending Master”
\n\nDirected by: Giancarlo Volpe
\n\nWritten by: Michael Dante DiMartino
\n\nAired on: 11/18/2005
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\n\nIn Episode 16 of the Crossroads of Destiny podcast, Chad, Andrew, and Melanie talk about Avatar: The Last Airbender Book 1 Chapter 17, “The Northern Air Temple”!
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\n\nNetflix’s Live-Action ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ Adaptation Announces Its Main Cast
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\n\nBook 1, Chapter 17
\n\n“The Northern Air Temple”
\n\nDirected by: Dave Filoni
\n\nWritten by: Elizabeth Welch
\n\nAired on: November 4, 2005
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\n\nIn Episode 15 of the Crossroads of Destiny podcast, Chad, Melanie, and Andrew talk about Avatar: The Last Airbender Book 1 Chapter 16, “The Deserter”!
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\n\nDirected by: Lauren MacMullan
\n\nWritten by: Tim Hedrick
\n\nAired on: October 21, 2005
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\n\nIn Episode 14 of the Crossroads of Destiny podcast, Chad, Andrew, and Melanie talk about Avatar: The Last Airbender Book 1 Chapter 15, “Bato of the Water Tribe”!
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\n\nBook 1, Chapter 15
\n\n“Bato of the Water Tribe”
\n\nDirected by: Giancarlo Volpe
\n\nWritten by: Ian Wilcox
\n\nAired on: October 7, 2005
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\n\nIn Episode 13 of the Crossroads of Destiny podcast, Andrew, Melanie, and Chad talk about Avatar: The Last Airbender Book 1 Chapter 14, “The Fortuneteller”!
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\n\n“The Fortuneteller”
\n\nDirected by: Dave Filoni
\n\nWritten by: Aaron Ehasz, John O'Bryan
\n\nAired on: September 23, 2005
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\n\nIn Episode 12 of the Crossroads of Destiny podcast, Chad, Andrew, and Melanie talk about Avatar: The Last Airbender Book 1 Chapter 13, “The Blue Spirit”!
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\n\nAvatar: The Last Airbender Ride at Mall of America - “The Avatar Airbender”
\n\n-not discussed, but another ride at the same place - “Aang’s Air Gliders”
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\n\nBook 1, Chapter 13
\n\n“The Blue Spirit”
\n\nDirected by: Dave Filoni
\n\nWritten by: Michael Dante DiMartino, Bryan Konietzko
\n\nAired on: June 17, 2005
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\n\nIn Episode 11 of the Crossroads of Destiny podcast, Chad, Andrew, and Melanie talk about Avatar: The Last Airbender Book 1 Chapter 12, “The Storm”!
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\n\nDirected by: Lauren MacMullan
\n\nWritten by: Aaron Ehasz
\n\nAired on: June 3, 2005
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\n\nIn Episode 10 of the Crossroads of Destiny podcast, Chad, Melanie, and Andrew talk about Avatar: The Last Airbender Book 1 Chapter 11, “The Great Divide”!
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\n\nIn Episode 9 of the Crossroads of Destiny podcast, Chad, Andrew, and Melanie talk about Avatar: The Last Airbender Book 1 Chapter 10, “Jet”!
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\n\nIn Episode 8 of the Crossroads of Destiny podcast, name, name, and name talk about Avatar: The Last Airbender Book 1 Chapter 9, “The Waterbending Scroll”!
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\n\nIn Episode 7 of the Crossroads of Destiny podcast, Chad, Andrew, and Melanie talk about Avatar: The Last Airbender Book 1 Chapter 8, “Winter Solstice Part 2: Avatar Roku”!
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\n\nIn Episode 7 of the Crossroads of Destiny podcast, Chad, Andrew, and Melanie talk about Avatar: The Last Airbender Book 1 Chapter 7, “The Winter Solstice Part 1: The Spirit World”!
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\n\nIn Episode 5 of the Crossroads of Destiny podcast, Chad, Andrew, and Melanie talk about Avatar: The Last Airbender Book 1 Chapter 6, “Imprisoned”!
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\n\nIn Episode 4 of the Crossroads of Destiny podcast, Chad, Andrew, and Melanie talk about Avatar: The Last Airbender Book 1 Chapter 5, “The King of Omashu”!
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\n\nIn Episode 3 of the Crossroads of Destiny podcast, Chad, Andrew, and Melanie talk about Avatar: The Last Airbender Book 1 Chapter 4, “The Warriors of Kyoshi”!
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\n\nIn Episode 2 of the Crossroads of Destiny podcast, Chad, Andrew, and Melanie talk about Avatar: The Last Airbender Book 1 Chapter 3, “The Southern Air Temple”!
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\n\nIn Episode 1 of Crossroads of Destiny, Chad, Andrew, and Melanie talk about Avatar: The Last Airbender Book 1 Chapters 1 and 2, “The Boy in the Iceberg” and “The Avatar Returns”!
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\n\nIn the preview episode of the Crossroads of Destiny podcast, Chad Hopkins, Andrew Grant, and Melanie Grant talk about launching the podcast and how excited they are to dive into the world of Avatar: The Last Airbender!
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