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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…

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    • Nov 19, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 55m AVG DURATION
    • 241 EPISODES

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    The Bending Not Breaking podcast is the perfect companion piece for anyone embarking on a watch through of Avatar: The Last Airbender (ATLA) and similar series. Hosted by Ben and Sunshine, this podcast offers a unique perspective on every episode, bringing in great guests from the series itself to provide further insight. As a fan of ATLA, I have found that every time I think I've gleaned everything I can from an episode, Ben and Sunshine prove me wrong in the most delightful ways.

    One of the best aspects of The Bending Not Breaking podcast is the sheer amount of knowledge and analysis that goes into each episode. The hosts not only discuss the plot and characters but also delve deeper into themes such as love, empathy, connection, and personal growth. They provide insightful commentary that helps listeners learn more about themselves and how they respond to the world around them. Additionally, their discussions are often lighthearted and entertaining, making it enjoyable to listen to.

    Another great aspect of this podcast is how it handles sensitive subjects. As a person of color, I greatly admire how Ben and Sunshine approach these topics with care and thoughtfulness. They create a safe space for meaningful conversations while offering different perspectives that help broaden understanding. It's evident that they genuinely care about their listeners' experiences and strive to make a positive impact.

    However, one minor drawback of this podcast could be its pacing. While it's beneficial to slow down and analyze each episode thoroughly, some listeners may prefer a faster pace or more concise discussions. This is purely subjective though, as others appreciate the in-depth exploration provided by Ben and Sunshine.

    In conclusion, The Bending Not Breaking podcast is truly a gem for fans of ATLA and similar series. With its insightful hosts who bring in guests from the show itself, this podcast offers a fresh perspective on beloved episodes. It serves as both entertainment and enlightenment by providing valuable life lessons and self-improvement tips. Whether you're new to ATLA or a longtime fan, I highly recommend giving this podcast a listen as it adds an extra layer of depth and appreciation to the series.



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    Latest episodes from Bending Not Breaking

    BETRAYAL - TDP S6E7 : The Red Wedding w/ Rena Anakwe

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2024 59:52


    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 : The Red Wedding, through the Lens of BETRAYAL. Follow : @bnb_pod & @thearkofenetwork on Instagram Music : "Brass Rain II" by nARK Produced By Noah Blanchard Released By The ARK of E Network Send Feedback : thearkofe@gmail.com

    ATONEMENT - TDP S6E6 : Moment of Truth w/ Michal Schick

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2024 91:00


    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 : Moment of Truth, through the Lens of ATONEMENT. Follow : @bnb_pod & @thearkofenetwork on Instagram Music : "Gate VII" & "Gate V" by nARK Produced By Noah Blanchard Released By The ARK of E Network Send Feedback : thearkofe@gmail.com

    REPAIR - TDP S6E5 : Moonless Night w/ Paula Burrows

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2024 80:25


    *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 Season Six of The Dragon Prince: Mystery of Aaravos. This Week : Ben is joined by the amazing Paula Burrows (The Voice of Rayla) to discuss S6E5 : Moonless Night, through the Lens of REPAIR. Follow : @bnb_pod & @thearkofenetwork on Instagram Music : "Exeunt?" by nARK Produced By Noah Blanchard Released By The ARK of E Network Send Feedback : thearkofe@gmail.com

    STUCK - TDP S6E4 : The Starscraper w/ Sasha Rojen

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2024 59:28


    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 S6E4 : The Starscraper, through the Lens of feeling STUCK. Follow : @bnb_pod & @thearkofenetwork on Instagram Music : "Gate VIII" by nARK Produced By Noah Blanchard Released By The ARK of E Network Send Feedback : thearkofe@gmail.com

    ACCEPTANCE - TDP S6E2 : Love, War & Mushrooms w/ Jesse Inocalla

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2024 110:31


    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 S6E2 : Love War & Mushrooms, through the Lens of ACCEPTANCE. Follow : @bnb_pod & @thearkofenetwork on Instagram Music : "Meditatimprov" by nARK Produced By Noah Blanchard Released By The ARK of E Network Send Feedback : thearkofe@gmail.com

    GROWING UP - TDP S6E1 : Startouched w/ Villads Spangsberg

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2024 64:52


    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 to discuss S6E1 : Startouched, through the Lens of GROWING UP. Follow : @bnb_pod & @thearkofenetwork on Instagram Music : "The Big Heal" by nARK Produced By Noah Blanchard Released By The ARK of E Network Send Feedback : thearkofe@gmail.com

    BALANCE - S10E8 : NATLA 108 Legends

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2024 61:55


    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, Sunshine & Ben discuss Episode 8 : Legends through the Lens of BALANCE. Follow : @bnb_pod & @thearkofenetwork on Instagram Music : "One Magic Hour" by nARK Produced By Noah Blanchard Released By The ARK of E Network Send Feedback : thearkofe@gmail.com

    PRESUMPTION - S10E7 : NATLA 107 The North

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2024 63:04


    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, Sunshine & Ben discuss Episode 7 : The North through the Lens of PRESUMPTION. Follow : @bnb_pod & @thearkofenetwork on Instagram Music : "Lights Awash, A World Away" by nARK Produced By Noah Blanchard Released By The ARK of E Network Send Feedback : thearkofe@gmail.com

    PRIDE - S10E6 : NATLA 106 Masks

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2024 58:30


    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, Sunshine & Ben discuss Episode 6 : Masks through the Lens of PRIDE. Follow : @bnb_pod & @thearkofenetwork on Instagram Music : "Mistic" by nARK Produced By Noah Blanchard Released By The ARK of E Network Send Feedback : thearkofe@gmail.com

    SEEKING - S10E5 : NATLA 105 Spirited Away

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2024 55:01


    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, Sunshine & Ben discuss Episode 5 : Spirited Away through the Lens of SEEKING. Follow : @bnb_pod & @thearkofenetwork on Instagram Music : "Resurface" by nARK Produced By Noah Blanchard Released By The ARK of E Network Send Feedback : thearkofe@gmail.com

    STEWARDSHIP - S10E4 : NATLA 104 Into the Dark

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2024 56:02


    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, Sunshine & Ben discuss Episode 4 : Into the Dark through the Lens of STEWARDSHIP. Follow : @bnb_pod & @thearkofenetwork on Instagram Music : "The Homecome Haze" by nARK Produced By Noah Blanchard Released By The ARK of E Network Send Feedback : thearkofe@gmail.com

    SECURITY - S10E3 : NATLA 103 Omashu

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2024 69:20


    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, Sunshine & Ben discuss Episode 3 : Omashu through the Lens of SECURITY. Follow : @bnb_pod & @thearkofenetwork on Instagram Music : "FTBs-PN" by nARK Produced By Noah Blanchard Released By The ARK of E Network Send Feedback : thearkofe@gmail.com

    AVOIDANCE - S10E2 : NATLA 102 Warriors

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2024 50:40


    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, Sunshine & Ben discuss Episode 2 : Warriors through the Lens of AVOIDANCE. Follow : @bnb_pod & @thearkofenetwork on Instagram Music : "Lights Awash, A World Away" by nARK Produced By Noah Blanchard Released By The ARK of E Network Send Feedback : thearkofe@gmail.com

    ADAPTATION - S10E1 : NATLA 101 Aang

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2024 57:44


    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, Sunshine & Ben discuss Episode 1 : Aang through the Lens of ADAPTATION. Follow : @bnb_pod & @thearkofenetwork on Instagram Music : "Shaped Clearing" by nARK Produced By Noah Blanchard Released By The ARK of E Network Send Feedback : thearkofe@gmail.com

    MASCULINITY in Avatar The Last Airbender

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2024 27:43


    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@gmail.com Support : patreon.com/bnb_pod

    EXPECTATION - The Rise of Kyoshi Chapter 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2024 36:01


    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.com/bnb_pod

    (PATREON EXCLUSIVE) Live Episode - November 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2024 70:29


    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 Send Feedback : thearkofe@gmail.com Support : patreon.com/bnb_pod

    (PATREON EXCLUSIVE) Live Episode - FAITH "The Fortune Teller"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2023 69:00


    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 ARK of E Network Send Feedback : thearkofe@gmail.com Support : patreon.com/bnb_pod

    (PATREON EXCLUSIVE) Live Episode - August 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2023 72:48


    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 Network Send Feedback : thearkofe@gmail.com

    The Rise of Kyoshi & Avatar Legends w/ Brooke Newhart

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2023 74:00


    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 & Season 6 of TDP, Ben has decided to tackle more of the extended Avatar Universe. This week he's joined by Special Guest Brooke Newhart to discuss The Rise of Kyoshi Novel & the Avatar Legends RPG. We Hope You Enjoy! Music : "Clearing" by nARK Produced By Noah Blanchard Released By The ARK of E Network Send Feedback : thearkofe@gmail.com

    DESPERATION - TDP S5E9 : Infantis Sanguine w/ Racquel Belmonte

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2023 83:00


    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 Belmonte to discuss Season 5 Episode 9 : "Infantis Sanguine" through the lens of : DESPERATION. We Hope You Enjoy! Music : "Distance (Blue)" by nARK Produced By Noah Blanchard Released By The ARK of E Network Send Feedback : thearkofe@gmail.com

    CONTROL - TDP S5E8 : Finnegrin's Wake w/ Devon Giehl & Iain Hendry

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2023 103:01


    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 Devon Giehl & 1st Timer Iain Hendry, to discuss Season 5 Episode 8 : "Finnegrin's Wake" through the lens of : CONTROL. We Hope You Enjoy! Music : "Lana" by nARK Produced By Noah Blanchard Released By The ARK of E Network Send Feedback : thearkofe@gmail.com

    FEAR - TDP S5E7 : Sea Legs w/ Nasus Lee

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2023 91:01


    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 for TDP) to discuss Season 5 Episode 7 : "Sea Legs" through the lens of : FEAR. We Hope You Enjoy! Music : "Ferry" by nARK Produced By Noah Blanchard Released By The ARK of E Network Send Feedback : thearkofe@gmail.com

    ORDER - TDP S5E6 : Bait and Switch w/ Paige VanTassell

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2023 78:25


    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 for TDP) to discuss Season 5 Episode 6 : "Bait and Switch" through the lens of : ORDER. We Hope You Enjoy! Music : "Distance (Blue)" by nARK Produced By Noah Blanchard Released By The ARK of E Network Send Feedback : thearkofe@gmail.com

    SACRIFICE - TDP S5E5 : Archmage Akiyu w/ Jesse Inocalla

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2023 82:45


    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 of Soren) to tackle Season 5 Episode 5 : "Archmage Akiyu" through the lens of : SACRIFICE. We Hope You Enjoy! Music : "Drppr" by nARK Produced By Noah Blanchard Released By The ARK of E Network Send Feedback : thearkofe@gmail.com

    TRUST - TDP S5E4 : The Great Bookery w/ PATREON PATRON Maggie

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2023 86:31


    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 to tackle Season 5 Episode 4 : "The Great Bookery" through the lens of : TRUST. We Hope You Enjoy! Music : "Goodbye Groove" by nARK Produced By Noah Blanchard Released By The ARK of E Network Send Feedback : thearkofe@gmail.com

    REVELATION - TDP S5E3 : Nightmares and Revelations w/ Jason Simpson

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2023 87:01


    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 Viren) to tackle Season 5 Episode 3 : "Nightmares and Revelations" through the lens of : REVELATION. We Hope You Enjoy! Music : "NeoN PeakS" by nARK Produced By Noah Blanchard Released By The ARK of E Network Send Feedback : thearkofe@gmail.com

    PRESSURE - TDP S5E2 : Old Wounds w/ Sasha Rojen

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2023 59:25


    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 Sasha Rojen (the voice of Ezran) to tackle Season 5 Episode 2 : "Old Wounds" through the lens of : PRESSURE. We Hope You Enjoy! Music : "Filto" by nARK Produced By Noah Blanchard Released By The ARK of E Network Send Feedback : thearkofe@gmail.com

    CAREGIVING - TDP S5E1 : Domina Profundis

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2023 39:36


    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 : "Domina Profundis" through the lens of : CAREGIVING. We Hope You Enjoy! Music : "Karicell" by nARK Produced By Noah Blanchard Released By The ARK of E Network Send Feedback : thearkofe@gmail.com

    The Dragon Pod - Reflections Vol. 5 w/ Hailey

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2023 48:37


    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 & @thearkofenetwork on Instagram Music : "Ezah" by nARK Produced By Noah Blanchard Released By The ARK of E Network Send Feedback : thearkofe@gmail.com

    The Dragon Pod - Reflections Vol. 4 w/ Avery

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2023 63:01


    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 & @thearkofenetwork on Instagram Music : "Redilg" by nARK Produced By Noah Blanchard Released By The ARK of E Network Send Feedback : thearkofe@gmail.com

    The Dragon Pod - Reflections Vol. 3 w/ Raay

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2023 64:31


    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 & @thearkofenetwork on Instagram Music : "Enrev" by nARK Produced By Noah Blanchard Released By The ARK of E Network Send Feedback : thearkofe@gmail.com

    The Dragon Pod - Reflections Vol. 2 : Deep Below w/ Kuno

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2023 64:31


    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 & @thearkofenetwork on Instagram Music : "Tonepoem" by nARK Produced By Noah Blanchard Released By The ARK of E Network Send Feedback : thearkofe@gmail.com

    The Dragon Pod - Reflections Vol. 1 w/ Chicken

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2023 39:46


    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 & @thearkofenetwork on Instagram Music : "Spills" by nARK Produced By Noah Blanchard Released By The ARK of E Network Send Feedback : thearkofe@gmail.com

    Cactus Juice & Psychedelics w/ Kaleb Graves

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2023 75:01


    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 nARK Produced By Noah Blanchard Released By The ARK of E Network Send Feedback : thearkofe@gmail.com

    BNB Mini - The Dragon Pod & Beyond

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2023 10:00


    Ben gives an update on the future of BNB, to The Dragon Pod & Beyond...

    BALANCE - S7E13 : The Last Stand

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2023 59:24


    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 fantastic feat with the Fourth and Final Season of The Legend of Korra... For The Final Episode of the Series (for now), Sunshine & Ben discuss Episode 13 : The Last Stand through the Lens of BALANCE. THANK YOU SO MUCH TO ANYONE AND EVERYONE WHO HAS EVER LISTENED TO, SHARED, OR CONTRIBUTED TO THIS PODCAST! THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR INCREDIBLE GUESTS OVER THE LAST 5 YEARS AND MOST IMPORTANTLY THANK YOU TO ALL THE INCREDIBLE MEMBERS OF THE BNB COMMUNITY WHO'VE SHARED THEIR TIME, ENERGY & SUPPORT FOR OUR LITTLE SHOW! THIS IS NOT THE END OF BNB THIS IS SIMPLY THE END OF AN ERA, WE LOVE YOU ALL, THANK YOU! Follow : @bnb_pod & @thearkofenetwork on Instagram Music : "Returnal" by nARK Produced By Noah Blanchard Released By The ARK of E Network Send Feedback : thearkofe@gmail.com

    SACRIFICE - S7E12 : Day of the Colossus

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2023 62:31


    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 fantastic feat with the Fourth and Final Season of The Legend of Korra... This Week, Sunshine & Ben discuss Episode 12 : The Day of the Colossus through the Lens of SACRIFICE. Follow : @bnb_pod & @thearkofenetwork on Instagram Music : "Last Expanse" by nARK Produced By Noah Blanchard Released By The ARK of E Network Send Feedback : thearkofe@gmail.com

    LOVE - S7E11 : Kuvira's Gambit

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2023 69:34


    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 fantastic feat with the Fourth and Final Season of The Legend of Korra... This Week, Sunshine & Ben discuss Episode 11 : Kuvira's Gambit through the Lens of LOVE. Follow : @bnb_pod & @thearkofenetwork on Instagram Music : "Spills" by nARK Produced By Noah Blanchard Released By The ARK of E Network Send Feedback : thearkofe@gmail.com

    RELUCTANCE - S7E10 : Operation Beifong

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2023 73:31


    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 fantastic feat with the Fourth and Final Season of The Legend of Korra... This Week, Sunshine & Ben discuss Episode 10 : Operation Beifong through the Lens of RELUCTANCE. Follow : @bnb_pod & @thearkofenetwork on Instagram Music : "Metaore" by nARK Produced By Noah Blanchard Released By The ARK of E Network Send Feedback : thearkofe@gmail.com

    EXPOSURE - S7E9 : Beyond the Wilds w/ Alyssa Draffin

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2023 67:01


    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 fantastic feat with the Fourth and Final Season of The Legend of Korra... This Week, Sunshine & Ben discuss Episode 9 : Beyond the Wilds through the Lens of EXPOSURE with some help from their wonderful guest Alyssa Draffin. Follow : @bnb_pod & @thearkofenetwork on Instagram Music : "Yam" by nARK Produced By Noah Blanchard Released By The ARK of E Network Send Feedback : thearkofe@gmail.com

    STORYTELLING - S7E8 : Remembrances

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2023 57:13


    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 fantastic feat with the Fourth and Final Season of The Legend of Korra... This Week, Sunshine & Ben discuss Episode 8 : Remembrances through the Lens of STORYTELLING. Follow : @bnb_pod & @thearkofenetwork on Instagram Music : "Second Shift" by nARK Produced By Noah Blanchard Released By The ARK of E Network Send Feedback : thearkofe@gmail.com

    CONNECTION - S7E7 : Reunion

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2023 57:01


    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 fantastic feat with the Fourth and Final Season of The Legend of Korra... This Week, Sunshine & Ben discuss Episode 7 : Reunion through the Lens of CONNECTION. Follow : @bnb_pod & @thearkofenetwork on Instagram Music : "Glorbit" by nARK Produced By Noah Blanchard Released By The ARK of E Network Send Feedback : thearkofe@gmail.com

    EASE - S7E6 : The Battle of Zaofu

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2023 65:31


    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 fantastic feat with the Fourth and Final Season of The Legend of Korra... This Week, Sunshine & Ben discuss Episode 6 : The Battle of Zaofu through the Lens of EASE. Follow : @bnb_pod & @thearkofenetwork on Instagram Music : "_er" by nARK Produced By Noah Blanchard Released By The ARK of E Network Send Feedback : thearkofe@gmail.com

    BNB Mini - Treating Avatar as a Sacred Text

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2023 10:00


    Sunshine & Ben are hard at work on The Final Season of Korra, for now enjoy Ben's Mini : Treating Avatar as a Sacred Text. Follow : @bnb_pod & @thearkofenetwork on Instagram Music : "Aames" by nARK Produced By Noah Blanchard Released By The ARK of E Network Send Feedback : thearkofe@gmail.com

    Exploring TRAUMA in The Legend of Korra w/ Dr. Addie N. Merians

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2023 88:54


    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 fantastic feat with the Fourth and Final Season of The Legend of Korra... This Week, on a Special Bonus Episode Sunshine & Ben are joined by the incomparable Dr. Addie N. Merians to look at the series as a whole through the Lens of TRAUMA. Follow : @bnb_pod & @thearkofenetwork on Instagram Music : "Redilg" by nARK Produced By Noah Blanchard Released By The ARK of E Network Send Feedback : thearkofe@gmail.com

    CONSCIENCE - S7E5 : Enemy at the Gates

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2023 60:26


    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 fantastic feat with the Fourth and Final Season of The Legend of Korra... This Week, Sunshine & Ben discuss Episode 5 : Enemy at the Gates through the Lens of CONSCIENCE. Follow : @bnb_pod & @thearkofenetwork on Instagram Music : "A Tale or Two" by nARK Produced By Noah Blanchard Released By The ARK of E Network Send Feedback : thearkofe@gmail.com

    DIGNITY - S7E4 : The Calling

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2023 64:25


    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 fantastic feat with the Fourth and Final Season of The Legend of Korra... This Week, Sunshine & Ben discuss Episode 4 : The Calling through the Lens of DIGNITY. Follow : @bnb_pod & @thearkofenetwork on Instagram Music : "cuibono" by nARK Produced By Noah Blanchard Released By The ARK of E Network Send Feedback : thearkofe@gmail.com

    TRANSITION - S7E3 : The Coronation

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2023 61:16


    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 fantastic feat with the Fourth and Final Season of The Legend of Korra... This Week, Sunshine & Ben discuss Episode 3 : The Coronation through the Lens of TRANSITION. Follow : @bnb_pod & @thearkofenetwork on Instagram Music : "indust" by nARK Produced By Noah Blanchard Released By The ARK of E Network Send Feedback : thearkofe@gmail.com

    RECOVERY - S7E2 : Korra Alone w/ Indhira Udofia

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2023 76:26


    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 fantastic feat with the Fourth and Final Season of The Legend of Korra... This Week, Sunshine & Ben are joined by one of our absolute favorite returning guests, the incomparable Indhira Udofia, to discuss Episode 2 : Korra Alone through the Lens of RECOVERY. Follow : @bnb_pod & @thearkofenetwork on Instagram Music : "the dreamer" by nARK Produced By Noah Blanchard Released By The ARK of E Network Send Feedback : thearkofe@gmail.com

    TIME - S7E1 : After All These Years

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2023 58:00


    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 fantastic feat with the Fourth and Final Season of The Legend of Korra... This Week, Sunshine & Ben kick things off with a discussion of Episode 1 : After All These Years through the Lens of TIME. Follow : @bnb_pod & @thearkofenetwork on Instagram Music : "Yam" by nARK Produced By Noah Blanchard Released By The ARK of E Network Send Feedback : thearkofe@gmail.com

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