Republic City Dispatch

Good morning benders and non-benders alike and Welcome Back to Republic City Dispatch, a radio programme that covered the entirety of Nickelodeon's Legend of Korra series. This week, we return for Book Four: Balance! The consequences of the attack of the Red Lotus have lead to an Avatar in hiding while Kuvira leaves Zaofu to form the Earth Empire. Toph returns to get Team Avatar in fighting shape when Kuvira over-reaches and, well, builds a giant spirit-powered mech suit. Who will save Republic City and free the Earth Kingdom? Will it be Matt, Dave, Joanna, and Devindra? The podcast hosts are back to discuss Book Four: Balance from the hindsight of 2020 now that The Legend of Korra is available to stream on Netflix. Make sure to subscribe to us on iTunes (and kick us a review if you like what you hear!) All episodes of the podcast available at fightinginthewarroom.com/korra/ BE FOREWARNED - Discussion includes Avatar: The Last Airbender, The Legend of Korra Book One: Air, The Legend of Korra Book Two: Spirits, and The Legend of Korra Book Three: Change, and The Legend of Korra Book Four: Hosted by Matt Patches and Da7e of Fighting In The War Room, Joanna Robinson from The Storm: A Lost Rewatch Podcast and Devindra Hardawar from the /Filmcast    

Good morning benders and non-benders alike and Welcome Back to Republic City Dispatch, a radio programme that covered the entirety of Nickelodeon's Legend of Korra series. This week, we return for Book Three: Change! Open spirit portals leads to a new Air Nation, and air bending for Zaheer, leader of the anarchist Red Lotus who plan to end kings, nations, and attack and dethrone the Avatar! Change is abound, so let's check in with our constant hosts: Matt, Da7e, Devindra, and Joanna! The podcast hosts are back to discuss Book Three: Change from the hindsight of 2020 now that The Legend of Korra is available to stream on Netflix. Make sure to subscribe to us on iTunes (and kick us a review if you like what you hear!) All episodes of the podcast available at fightinginthewarroom.com/korra/ BE FOREWARNED - Discussion includes Avatar: The Last Airbender, The Legend of Korra Book One: Air, The Legend of Korra Book Two: Spirits, and The Legend of Korra Book Three: Change Hosted by Matt Patches and Da7e of Fighting In The War Room, Joanna Robinson from The Storm: A Lost Rewatch Podcast and Devindra Hardawar from the /Filmcast    

Good morning benders and non-benders alike and Welcome Back to Republic City Dispatch, a radio programme that covered the entirety of Nickelodeon's Legend of Korra series. This week - we return to Book Two: Spirits - with no more elements to learn surely the Avatar has some time off to relax and keep the peace - OH NO! - an evil uncle you say? Weeks away from a Harmonic Convergence? What a disaster! Help us, Matt, Dave, Devindra and Joanna! The podcast hosts are back to discuss Book Two: Spirits from the hindsight of 2020 now that The Legend of Korra is available to stream on Netflix. Make sure to subscribe to us on iTunes (and kick us a review if you like what you hear!) BE FOREWARNED - Discussion includes Avatar: The Last Airbender, The Legend of Korra Book One: Air, and The Legend of Korra Book Two: Spirits Hosted by Matt Patches and Da7e of Fighting In The War Room, Joanna Robinson from The Storm: A Lost Rewatch Podcast and Devindra Hardawar from the /Filmcast    

Good morning benders and non-benders alike and Welcome Back to Republic City Dispatch, a radio programme that covered the entirety of Nickelodeon's Legend of Korra series. This week - after almost a decade of following her escapades, the Dispatch finally welcomes the Avatar herself,  the first in a new line of Rava-less bridges between the human and spirit worlds, the savior of Republic City multiple times over, it's voice actress, comedian, actress, podcaster, and KORRA: Janet Varney! So without any further ado, Matt, Joanna and Janet! Make sure to subscribe to us on iTunes (and kick us a review if you like what you hear!) BE FOREWARNED - There is a single question at the end about the Book Four finale, but Joanna and Matt discuss if you should listen at the beginning of the  podcast. Hosted by Matt Patches and Da7e of Fighting In The War Room, Joanna Robinson from The Storm: A Lost Rewatch Podcast and Devindra Hardawar from the /Filmcast    

Good morning benders and non-benders alike and Welcome Back to Republic City Dispatch, a radio programme that covered the entirety of Nickelodeon's Legend of Korra series. This week - it's been eight years and two months since Republic City saw the last of Amon and his Equalist rebellion, and the first book of the Legend of Korra is stream-bending its way back into our airwaves. It's time to look back at the introduction of our modern Avatar with your hosts fresh off a long vacation in the Spirit World - Matt, Dave, Devindra, and Joanna. The podcast hosts are back to discuss Book One: Air from the hindsight of 2020 now that The Legend of Korra is available to stream on Netflix. Make sure to subscribe to us on iTunes (and kick us a review if you like what you hear!) BE FOREWARNED - Discussion includes Avatar: The Last Airbender, The Legend of Korra Book One: Air Hosted by Matt Patches and Da7e of Fighting In The War Room, Joanna Robinson from The Storm: A Lost Rewatch Podcast and Devindra Hardawar from the /Filmcast    

  Good Morning Benders and non Benders alike and Welcome to Republic City Dispatch, a radio programme that covered Nick.com's Legend of Korra series! SURPRISE BONUS NETFLIX ANIMATION EPISODE INTERVIEW POD! Korra and Avatar alums Joaquim dos Santos and Lauren Montgomery have teamed up to bring 11 episodes of Voltron: Legendary Defender to Netflix on June 10th 2016! It's time to beat some gums and put on the Ritz  with your host Matt Patches who has questions about Voltron and Korra! Hosted by Matt Patches  of Fighting In The War Room Now is also a great time to REWATCH the Legend of Korra - you can get all of our episodes in our iTunes feed!

Make sure to subscribe to us on iTunes (and kick us a review if you like what you hear!) BE FOREWARNED - Discussion includes Avatar: The Last Airbender, Book One: Air, Book Two: Spirits, Book Three: Change and Book Four: Balance from The Legend of Korra and could expand to include Dark Horse Comic’s The Promise and The Search at any time.  Hosted by Matt Patches and Da7e of Fighting In The War Room, Joanna Robinson from The Station Agents podcast and Devindra Hardawar from the /Filmcast Send us questions and comments through: Tumblr, E-mail, Facebook and Twitter. We have opened up the COMMENTS on all posts on RepublicCityDispatch.com for your cross-dialogue needs! You can also subscribe through Soundcloud and our RSS there.

Make sure to subscribe to us on iTunes (and kick us a review if you like what you hear!) BE FOREWARNED - Discussion includes Avatar: The Last Airbender, Book One: Air, Book Two: Spirits, and Book Three: Change from The Legend of Korra and could expand to include Dark Horse Comic’s The Promise and The Search at any time.  Hosted by Matt Patches and Da7e of Fighting In The War Room, Joanna Robinson from The Station Agents podcast and Devindra Hardawar from the /Filmcast Send us questions and comments through: Tumblr, E-mail, Facebook and Twitter. We have opened up the COMMENTS on all posts on RepublicCityDispatch.com for your cross-dialogue needs! You can also subscribe through Soundcloud and our RSS there.

Make sure to subscribe to us on iTunes (and kick us a review if you like what you hear!) BE FOREWARNED - Discussion includes Avatar: The Last Airbender, Book One: Air, Book Two: Spirits, and Book Three: Change from The Legend of Korra and could expand to include Dark Horse Comic’s The Promise and The Search at any time.  Hosted by Matt Patches and Da7e of Fighting In The War Room, Joanna Robinson from The Station Agents podcast and Devindra Hardawar from the /Filmcast Send us questions and comments through: Tumblr, E-mail, Facebook and Twitter. We have opened up the COMMENTS on all posts on RepublicCityDispatch.com for your cross-dialogue needs! You can also subscribe through Soundcloud and our RSS there.

Make sure to subscribe to us on iTunes (and kick us a review if you like what you hear!) BE FOREWARNED - Discussion includes Avatar: The Last Airbender, Book One: Air, Book Two: Spirits, and Book Three: Change from The Legend of Korra and could expand to include Dark Horse Comic’s The Promise and The Search at any time.  Hosted by Matt Patches and Da7e of Fighting In The War Room, Joanna Robinson from The Station Agents podcast and Devindra Hardawar from the /Filmcast Send us questions and comments through: Tumblr, E-mail, Facebook and Twitter. We have opened up the COMMENTS on all posts on RepublicCityDispatch.com for your cross-dialogue needs! You can also subscribe through Soundcloud and our RSS there.

Good Morning Benders and Non-Benders alike and Welcome to Republic City Dispatch, a radio programme covering Nick.com’s Legend of Korra series. This week: Boy we’ve had some good times, Dispatchers, From correct pronunciations and calls for Koh to wonder where Pabu is and realizing Bolin isn’t very smart. Yes, Nickelodeon makes it difficult, but we’ve powered through since April 2012, discovering a Joanna on the way. Let’s reminisce, Matt, Dave, Devindra and Joanna!

Good Morning Benders and Non-Benders alike and Welcome to Republic City Dispatch, a radio programme covering Nick.com’s Legend of Korra series. This week: Team Avatar Reunites to save Prince Wu, except Bolin and Varrick who make a daring escape from the Kingdom of the Great Uniter thanks to some quick EMP thinking. Meanwhile, Kuvira finds the Banyan Grove tree! Who’s going to beat Toph to the showdown? Will it be Matt, Dave, or Devindra?

Good Morning Benders and Non-Benders alike and Welcome to Republic City Dispatch, a radio programme covering Nick.com’s Legend of Korra series. This week: Suyin fails to assassinate Kuvira leading to a showdown between the Avatar and the great uniter. Bolin and Varrick find themselves in a spirit vine ultimatum. Kuvira takes Zaofu except for Bataar and Skrillex Beifong. The Earth Kingdom is united! Rejoice Dave, Devindra and Joanna!

Good Morning Benders and Non-Benders alike and Welcome to Republic City Dispatch, a radio programme covering Nick.com’s Legend of Korra series. This week: Showdown at Zaofu as we learn the origins of Kuvira the dictator, can the newly re-powered Korra avoid a costly battle? Bolin, Varrick and Zhu Li try to escape after Varrick has a crisis of conscience and speaking of mech fights, Asami’s dad is back! Let’s meet ALL our hosts: Matt, Dave, Devindra and Joanna!

Good Morning Benders and Non-Benders alike and Welcome to Republic City Dispatch, a radio programme covering Nick.com’s Legend of Korra series. This week: Ikki, Jinora and Meelo are tasked with a solo quest to bring back the Avatar! Zaofu is the only independent Earth city left standing and Korra continues to search for the leftover poison inside of her. Are we ready to kick off this series’ climax? Let’s ask our hosts, Matt, Devindra and Joanna.

Good Morning Benders and Non-Benders alike and Welcome to Republic City Dispatch, a radio programme covering Nick.com’s Legend of Korra series. This week: Republic City hosts the Coronation of Prince Wu, or so we thought! Kuvira the Great Uniter has refused to abdicate absolute power over the new Earth Empire while Korra and Toph rumble in the swamp. If you want to hug something, hug a tree, or one of our hosts: Matt, Da7e, Devindra and Joanna.

Good Morning Benders and Non-Benders alike and Welcome to Republic City Dispatch, a radio programme covering Nick.com’s Legend of Korra series. This week: Post Traumatic Stress Awareness week in the Southern Water Tribe. Ghostly visions of what may be a Rava Spirit and cute, cute white spirit dogs. Korra may be alone but you have our hosts, Matt, Da7e, Devindra and Joanna

Good Morning Benders and Non-Benders alike and Welcome to Republic City Dispatch, a radio programme covering Nick.com’s Legend of Korra series. This week: It’s been a long three years since we last met, Dispatchers! This new train system connecting Republic City and the Earth Kingdom is the talk of the town as everyone prepares for the coronation of Prince Wu. And Speaking of the Korra Nation, when was the last time anyone saw the Avatar? Let’s ask our hosts, Matt, Da7e, and Devindra

Good Morning Benders and Non-Benders alike and Welcome to Republic City Dispatch, a radio programme covering Nick.com’s Legend of Korra series. This week: Finally, a showdown between the Red Lotus and Avatar Korra, but everyones lives hang in the balance! The Air Nomads rise as Zaheer flies! P’Li faces the Beifongs! Jinora earns her mastery, but what damage has Change left in it’s wake? Let’s ask your hosts, Matt, Da7e, Devindra and Joanna

Good Morning Benders and Non-Benders alike and Welcome to Republic City Dispatch, a radio programme covering Nick.com’s Legend of Korra series. This week: Tension over Tenzin! The Children of Aang must defend the new airbenders and their family from Zaheer or be used as bait to lure in the Avatar! The scourge of the Red Lotus threatens to overtake the world! Yikes! And now your hosts, Matt, Da7e and Joanna!

Good Morning Benders and Non-Benders alike and Welcome to Republic City Dispatch, a radio programme covering Nickelodeon’s Legend of Korra series. This week: Zaheer is watching every motion in your foolish lover’s game, in an endless sand ocean Asami lovers know no shame. Turning and unturning to some secret place inside. Zaheer took all her breathing, and the queen up and died. Take my breath away! - Matt, Da7e, Devindra and Joanna!

Good Morning Benders and Non-Benders alike and Welcome to Republic City Dispatch, a radio programme covering Nickelodeon’s Legend of Korra series. This week: Our first foray into the digital oasis finds Team Avatar discovering truths about Pai Sho, the Red Lotus and Nuktuk fans of the Earth Kingdom. Who’s joining Aeiwei in the Fog of Lost souls? One of your hosts - Matt, Da7e, Devindra and Joanna?

Good Morning Benders and Non-Benders alike and Welcome to Republic City Dispatch, a radio programme covering Nickelodeon’s Legend of Korra series. This week: Attack of the Red Lotus! Forehead pebble throwing action! Beifong Cirque du Soleill and one of our hosts doesn’t even have a backstory because cops don’t have backstories. Who knew Change meant digital distribution? Maybe one of your hosts: Matt, Da7e, Devindra and Joanna!

Good Morning Benders and Non-Benders alike and Welcome to Republic City Dispatch, a radio programme covering Nickelodeon’s Legend of Korra series. This week: Acupuncture flashbacks and the hidden secrets of the Beifong family. Also, baby Air Bison can’t fly and you’re darn tootin’ it’s a metaphor. Which one of your hosts sold Dave for Bison Steaks this week? Matt, Devindra and Joanna!

Good Morning Benders and Non-Benders alike and Welcome to Republic City Dispatch, a radio programme covering Nickelodeon’s Legend of Korra series. This week: Conscription fiction in the Earth Kingdom, Kai: breaker of chains and the murky truths of the Beifongs and the Metal Clan! When’s the Skrillex concert in Zaofu? Maybe your hosts know: Matt and Da7e!

Good Morning Benders and Non-Benders alike and Welcome to Republic City Dispatch, a radio programme covering Nickelodeon’s Legend of Korra series. This week: Spirit Vines have engulfed Republic City and President Raiko has banned Korra as Team Avatar takes to the Earth Kingdom on their new mission to rebuild the Airbender Nation. Which one of your hosts is in danger of being kidnapped by the Dai Li? Is it Matt, Dave, Devindra or Joanna!

This week: we’re still on hiatus between books in the Korra-verse, so it’s time for that Republic City Dispatch tradition, a fireside chat with Korra Sound Benders Jeremy Zuckerman and Benjamin Wynn about creating Book Two Spirits. So without further ado, two of your hosts who make the least posts but have the most roasts Matt and Devindra!

Good Morning Benders and Non-Benders alike and Welcome to Republic City Dispatch, a radio programme covering Nickelodeon’s Legend of Korra series. This week: there’s no Korra to discuss, so our attention is turned to the land of graphic novels where Fire Lord Zuko has convinced Avatar Aang to let Azula join the GAang on the search for the truth about his long-lost mother. And now, without further ado, your hosts who mostly have mothers, Matt, Da7e, Devindra!

This week: the conclusion of Book Two: Spirits sees the release of a Cosmic Kaiju Korra! Vaatu bonds with Unalaq to form the Dark Avatar, deus ex Jinora! The second battle of Republic City Bay, this time with Inception BWAMP Chest weapons! Who will help you find a light in the darkness? Maybe your hosts: Matt, Da7e Devindra and Joanna!

Good Morning Benders and Non-Benders alike and Welcome to Republic City Dispatch, a radio programme covering Nickelodeon’s Legend of Korra series. This week: It’s a night of a thousand Stars as the who’s who of Republic City shows up for Varricks Ultimate Mover. Varrick’s plot is foiled by a real life NukTuk performance while Korra and the elder air family charge into the spirit world to find Jinora’s captured spirit and keep Vaatu trapped as Harmonic Convergence begins. Summon your four hosts: Matt, Dave, Devindra and Joanna!

Good Morning Benders and Non-Benders alike and Welcome to Republic City Dispatch, a radio programme covering Nickelodeon’s Legend of Korra series. This week: We meditate into the Spirit World, abandoning our bodies as we meet up with old friends and libraries that hold the key to Avatar Korra’s upcoming fate at Harmonic Convergence. We’ve travelled into the Spirit World, but one of us didn’t make it back! It’s Your remaining hosts: Matt, Da7e and Devindra!

Good Morning Benders and Non-Benders alike and Welcome to Republic City Dispatch, a radio programme covering Nickelodeon’s Legend of Korra series. This week: Plotlines begin to connect as Korra and Tenzin search for a way into the Spirit World, Mako is unsuccessful in his attempts to warn anyone about Varrick’s duplicity, and - HEY! - Where’d BumJu go? Maybe our hosts know: Matt, Devindra and Joanna!

Good Morning Benders and Non-Benders alike and Welcome to Republic City Dispatch, a radio programme covering Nickelodeon’s Legend of Korra series. This week: It’s a flashback to the very beginning as Korra discovers the tale of Wan and Rava and the origins of the Avatar. Big happenings require four hosts: Matt, Da7e, Devindra and Joanna!

Good Morning Benders and Non-Benders alike and Welcome to Republic City Dispatch, a radio programme covering Nickelodeon’s Legend of Korra series. This week: Matt, Dave and Devindra accompany Mako and Assami as they unravel the dark conspiracy behind recent high-sea hijackings and - What? What happened? Who am I?

Good Morning Benders and Non-Benders alike and Welcome to Republic City Dispatch, a radio programme covering Nickelodeon’s Legend of Korra series. This week: The situation in the south leads to terrorism in Republic City! Pokey is domesticated now, but Meelo’s a Training Monster! Where and who are the Peacekeepers? Maybe they’re you’re hosts: Matt, Da7e and Devindra!

Good Morning Benders and Non-Benders alike and Welcome to Republic City Dispatch, a radio programme covering Nickelodeon’s Legend of Korra series. This week: Civil Wars are concluded! So, without further ado, your hosts and their bison pups: Matt and Juniper Lightning Bug, Da7e and Twinkle Star Child, and of course Devindra and Blueberry Spice Head!

Good Morning Benders and Non-Benders alike and Welcome to Republic City Dispatch, a radio programme covering Nickelodeon’s Legend of Korra series. This week: things are tense in the Southern Water Tribe and in the Korra family as this this cold civil war heats up! And now, without further ado, your regular hosts who will take down that Shark-Squid once and for all: Matt, Da7e and Devindra!

Good Morning Benders and Non-Benders alike and WELCOME BACK to Republic City Dispatch, a radio programme covering Nickelodeon’s Legend of Korra series. This week - we interrupt our coverage of the Republic City Presidential Elections to report from the Glacier Spirits Festival as tribal tensions rise! And now without further ado, three rubes who can fit whole arctic hens in their mouths Matt, Da7e and Joanna!

Good Morning Benders and Non-Benders alike and WELCOME BACK to the Republic City Dispatch, data-bending’s #1 Legend of Korra resource for dangerously unofficial speculation, fandom and awesomeness. Get your ducks in a row and dig deep, Dispatchers, we’re a mere week away from joining Korra and Team Avatar in a beautifully animated romp through the Spirit World. Meet the Korra’s! Find the first Avatar! Prep the USS Shipping, we’re going in with Matt, Da7e and Devindra!

Sync up your copies of M Night Shyamalan's The Last Airbender if you dare! A running commentary with Matt, Da7e and Devindra!

Good Morning Benders and Non-Benders alike and Welcome to The Republic City Dispatch, a radio programme concerning Nickelodeon’s Legend of Korra series. This week: Korra Who? FLASHBACK to the times of Avatar Aang as the Harmony Restoration Movement does everything but restore Harmony in Yu Dao and causes deadly friction between Zuko and Aang. That’s right, it’s Dark Horse’s The Promise! With Matt, Dave, and Devindra!

Good Morning Benders and Non-Benders alike and Welcome to The Republic City Dispatch, a radio programme concerning Nickelodeon’s Legend of Korra series. This week: A dispatch for the month of August! Korra’s cinematic aspirations debated, the line between anime and cartoon, stuff that’s keeping us busy and...heck, you know what we’re talkin’ bout Pabu! It’s Matt, Da7e and Devindra!

In this very special non-episode based Dispatch, Matt and Da7e re-trace the Legend of Korra 2012 San Diego Comic Con panel and discuss what this means for Books One, Two, Three and Four!

Good Morning Benders and Non-Benders alike and Welcome to The Republic City Dispatch, a radio programme covering Nickelodeon’s Legend of Korra series. This week: Shiro Shinobi’s Fandom Extravaganza brought to you by out new sponsor Future Industries. Future Industries: Sorry about trying to kill you, we’re under new management. And now, without further ado: Matt, Dave and Devindra!

Good Morning Benders and Non-Benders alike and Welcome to The Republic City Dispatch, a radio programme covering Nickelodeon’s Legend of Korra series. This week: Book One, Air, concludes with Skeletons in the Closet and End Game. Pearl Harbor echoes into Republic City, Amon seizes control, Generals Iroh and Bumi are on the attack and someone forgot to break up with Asami, all that and more with Matt, Dave and Devindra!

This week: Book One, Air, reaches it’s penultimate week with, Turning the Tides. Republic City is under attack, Pema in labor and the Fire Lord’s descendant revealed!

Good Morning Benders and Non-Benders alike and Welcome to The Republic City Dispatch, a radio programme covering Nickelodeon’s Legend of Korra series. This week: Book One, Air, continues with Chapter 9, Out Of The Past. Friends of the Avatar take on the Equalists, Tarrlock cages Korra, the story of Yakone finally revealed. Now without further ado, three gentleman incapable of The Avatar State: Matt, Dave and Devindra!

Good Morning Benders and Non-Benders alike and Welcome to The Republic City Dispatch, a radio programme covering Nickelodeon’s Legend of Korra series. This week: Book One, Air, continues with Chapter 8, When Extremes Meet. Tarrlock’s task force is back in play, the New Team Avatar makes it’s public debut and the bending rules have changed! We will meet again, beautiful woman! Here’s Matt, Dave and Devindra!

Good Morning Benders and Non-Benders alike and Welcome to The Republic City Dispatch, a radio programme covering Nickelodeon’s Legend of Korra series. This week: a special bonus episode while time stands still in Republic City. This episode goes out to Air Temple Island with this special message from our listeners: “Korra, Tenzin, Mako, Bolin, Pabu, Naga, Assami, Pema, Jinora, Ikki, Meelo - everyone take a moment to relax!” It’s time for Matt, Da7e and Devindra!

Hello free non-benders of Republic City. Welcome to The Republic City Dispatch, a revolutionary radio programme covering Nickelodeon’s Legend of Korra series. This week on “The Aftermath,” Too long have the weak willed metalbenders under Chief Beifong held down the bending population. Too long have we falsely placed our hope in The Avatar. We promise you a new world, and Equal world, where even the most vicious benders can be met in combat by our technology. And now, the voices of the revolution, Matt, Da7e and Devindra

Good Morning Benders and Non-Benders alike and welcome back to the Republic City Dispatch, a radio programme covering Nickelodeon’s Legend of Korra series. This week, we’ll be covering Chapter 6 of Book One: Air “And the Winner Is...”