Ember Island Players: An Avatar: The Last Airbender Podcast

The time has finally come, the end of Book 2!  This week Julianna and Keerstan discuss the episodes The Guru and Crossroads of Destiny, to wrap up this season of Ember Island Players! Thank you for listen to season 2!  See you soon for bonus episodes and Book 3! Want to support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/emberislandplayerspod   Credits: Modern Mythos Network intro and outro written and performed by Sean McNeilly The Ember Island Players theme Music Credit: “Secret Tunnel” by augustodiniz Album Art Credits: Photography: Nick Kizina Hair, Makeup, and Costuming: Julianna Hawke and Keerstan McGinley Editing: Julianna Hawke Hosts: Julianna Hawke and Keerstan McGinley Producer: Nick Kizina

In this bonus episode, Keerstan and Julianna pause before the season finale due to Julianna's sore throat, to discuss who among the other characters in Avatar would make a good Avatar. Want to support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/emberislandplayerspod   Credits: Modern Mythos Network intro and outro written and performed by Sean McNeilly The Ember Island Players theme Music Credit: “Secret Tunnel” by augustodiniz Album Art Credits: Photography: Nick Kizina Hair, Makeup, and Costuming: Julianna Hawke and Keerstan McGinley Editing: Julianna Hawke Hosts: Julianna Hawke and Keerstan McGinley Producer: Nick Kizina

This week Julianna and Keerstan try to stay positive while they storm the Earth Kingdom Palace, discussing Book 2 Episode 15: The Earth King! Want to support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/emberislandplayerspod Credits: Modern Mythos Network intro and outro written and performed by Sean McNeilly The Ember Island Players theme Music Credit: “Secret Tunnel” by augustodiniz Album Art Credits: Photography: Nick Kizina Hair, Make Up, and Costuming: Julianna Hawke and Keerstan McGinley Editing: Julianna Hawke Hosts: Julianna Hawke and Keerstan McGinley Producer: Nick Kizina

This week Keerstan and Julianna double up so they can end on a happier note, discussing Book 2 Episodes 16 and 17, Appa's Lost Days and Lake Laogai! Want to support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/emberislandplayerspod Credits: Modern Mythos Network intro and outro written and performed by Sean McNeilly The Ember Island Players theme Music Credit: “Secret Tunnel” by augustodiniz Album Art Credits: Photography: Nick Kizina Hair, Make Up, and Costuming: Julianna Hawke and Keerstan McGinley Editing: Julianna Hawke Hosts: Julianna Hawke and Keerstan McGinley Producer: Nick Kizina

This week Julianna, and Keerstan welcome Alyse Hogan back to the podcast, this time IRL, as the trio hold back tears discussing Book 2 Episode 15: Tales of Ba Sing Se! Want to support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/emberislandplayerspod Credits: Modern Mythos Network intro and outro written and performed by Sean McNeilly The Ember Island Players theme Music Credit: “Secret Tunnel” by augustodiniz Album Art Credits: Photography: Nick Kizina Hair, Make Up, and Costuming: Julianna Hawke and Keerstan McGinley Editing: Julianna Hawke Hosts: Julianna Hawke and Keerstan McGinley Producer: Nick Kizina

This week Keerstan and Julianna make it past the outer wall, and discuss Book 2 Episode 14: City of Walls and Secrets! Want to support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/emberislandplayerspod Credits: Modern Mythos Network intro and outro written and performed by Sean McNeilly The Ember Island Players theme Music Credit: “Secret Tunnel” by augustodiniz Album Art Credits: Photography: Nick Kizina Hair, Make Up, and Costuming: Julianna Hawke, and Keerstan McGinley Editing: Julianna Hawke Hosts: Julianna Hawke and Keerstand McGinley Producer: Nick Kizina

This week, Julianna and Keerstan do another double episode, discussing The Serpent's Pass and The Drill! Want to support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/emberislandplayerspod   Credits: Modern Mythos Network intro and outro written and performed by Sean McNeilly The Ember Island Players theme Music Credit: “Secret Tunnel” by augustodiniz Album Art Credits: Photography: Nick Kizina Hair, Make Up, and Costuming: Julianna Hawke and Keerstan McGinley Editing: Julianna Hawke Hosts: Julianna Hawke and Keerstan McGinley Producer: Nick Kizina

This week Keerstan and Julianna double up once more, and discuss the episodes The Library and The Desert! Want to support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/emberislandplayerspod   Credits: Modern Mythos Network intro and outro written and performed by Sean McNeilly The Ember Island Players theme Music Credit: “Secret Tunnel” by augustodiniz Album Art Credits: Photography: Nick Kizina Hair, Make Up, and Costuming: Julianna Hawke and Keerstan McGinley Editing: Julianna Hawke Hosts: Julianna Hawke and Keerstan McGinley Producer: Nick Kizina

This week, Julianna and Keerstan double up and discuss episodes The Chase and Bitter Work! Want to support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/emberislandplayerspod   Credits: Modern Mythos Network intro and outro written and performed by Sean McNeilly The Ember Island Players theme Music Credit: “Secret Tunnel” by augustodiniz Album Art Credits: Photography: Nick Kizina Hair, Make Up, and Costuming: Julianna Hawke and Keerstan McGinley Editing: Julianna Hawke Hosts: Julianna Hawke and Keerstan McGinley Producer: Nick Kizina

This week Keerstan and Julianna welcome friend and podcaster Alyse to discuss the much loved episode Zuko Alone! Want to support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/emberislandplayerspod   Credits: Modern Mythos Network intro and outro written and performed by Sean McNeilly The Ember Island Players theme Music Credit: “Secret Tunnel” by augustodiniz Album Art Credits: Photography: Nick Kizina Hair, Make Up, and Costuming: Julianna Hawke and Keerstan McGinley Editing: Julianna Hawke Hosts: Julianna Hawke and Keerstan McGinley Producer: Nick Kizina

This week Julianna and Keerstan finally meet the newest addition to the Gaang, Toph Beifong, in the episode The Blind Bandit! Want to support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/emberislandplayerspod Credits: Modern Mythos Network intro and outro written and performed by Sean McNeilly The Ember Island Players theme Music Credit: “Secret Tunnel” by augustodiniz Album Art Credits: Photography: Nick Kizina Hair, Makeup, and Costuming: Julianna Hawke and Keerstan McGinley Editing: Julianna Hawke Hosts: Julianna Hawke and Keerstan McGinley Producer: Nick Kizina

This week Keerstan and Julianna gush about Avatar Kyoshi, as they discuss the episode Avatar Day! Want to support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/emberislandplayerspod Credits: Modern Mythos Network intro and outro written and performed by Sean McNeilly The Ember Island Players theme Music Credit: “Secret Tunnel” by augustodiniz Album Art Credits: Photography: Nick Kizina Hair, Makeup, and Costuming: Julianna Hawke and Keerstan McGinley Editing: Julianna Hawke Hosts: Julianna Hawke and Keerstan McGinley Producer: Nick Kizina

This week Julianna and Keerstan take a detour and meet some swampbenders while discussing the episode The Swamp. Want to support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/emberislandplayerspod Credits: Modern Mythos Network intro and outro written and performed by Sean McNeilly The Ember Island Players theme Music Credit: “Secret Tunnel” by augustodiniz Album Art Credits: Photography: Nick Kizina Hair, Makeup, and Costuming: Julianna Hawke and Keerstan McGinley Editing: Julianna Hawke Hosts: Julianna Hawke and Keerstan McGinley Producer: Nick Kizina

This week Keerstan and Julianna return to find Omashu in ruins as they discuss the episode Return to Omashu! Want to support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/emberislandplayerspod Credits: Modern Mythos Network intro and outro written and performed by Sean McNeilly The Ember Island Players theme Music Credit: “Secret Tunnel” by augustodiniz Album Art Credits: Photography: Nick Kizina Hair, Makeup, and Costuming: Julianna Hawke and Keerstan McGinley Editing: Julianna Hawke Hosts: Julianna Hawke and Keerstan McGinley Producer: Nick Kizina

This week Julianna and Keerstan go deep into a cave to discuss fan favorite episode The Cave of Two Lovers! Want to support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/emberislandplayerspod Credits: Modern Mythos Network intro and outro written and performed by Sean McNeilly The Ember Island Players theme Music Credit: “Secret Tunnel” by augustodiniz Album Art Credits: Photography: Nick Kizina Hair, Makeup, and Costuming: Julianna Hawke and Keerstan McGinley Editing: Julianna Hawke Hosts: Julianna Hawke and Keerstan McGinley Producer: Nick Kizina

Welcome back to Ember Island Players, season 2!  To start off Book 2, Julianna and Keerstan discuss the season premiere, The Avatar State! Want to support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/emberislandplayerspod   Credits: Modern Mythos Network intro and outro written and performed by Sean McNeilly The Ember Island Players theme Music Credit: “Secret Tunnel” by augustodiniz Album Art Credits: Photography: Nick Kizina Hair, Makeup, and Costuming: Julianna Hawke and Keerstan McGinley Editing: Julianna Hawke Hosts: Julianna Hawke and Keerstan McGinley Producer: Nick Kizina

Season 2 coming out Wednesday, October 5th, 2022! Want to support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/emberislandplayerspod   Credits: Modern Mythos Network intro and outro written and performed by Sean McNeilly The Ember Island Players theme Music Credit: “Secret Tunnel” by augustodiniz Album Art Credits: Photography: Nick Kizina Hair, Make Up, and Costuming: Julianna Hawke, and Keerstan McGinley Editing: Julianna Hawke Hosts: Julianna Hawke and Keerstand McGinley Producer: Nick Kizina

Keerstan and Julianna discuss the big news from Avatar Studios out of San Diego Comic Con 2022! Want to support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/emberislandplayerspod   Credits: Modern Mythos Network intro and outro written and performed by Sean McNeilly The Ember Island Players theme Music Credit: “Secret Tunnel” by augustodiniz Album Art Credits: Photography: Nick Kizina Hair, Make Up, and Costuming: Julianna Hawke, and Keerstan McGinley Editing: Julianna Hawke Hosts: Julianna Hawke and Keerstand McGinley Producer: Nick Kizina

Julianna and Keerstan answer Patron questions! Want to support the podcast and ask your own question: https://www.patreon.com/emberislandplayerspod Credits: Modern Mythos Network intro and outro written and performed by Sean McNeilly The Ember Island Players theme Music Credit: “Secret Tunnel” by augustodiniz Album Art Credits: Photography: Nick Kizina Hair, Make Up, and Costuming: Julianna Hawke, and Keerstan McGinley Editing: Julianna Hawke

Keerstan and Julianna welcome Producer Nick to the podcast to discuss M. Night Shyamalan's live action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender. Want to support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/emberislandplayerspod Credits: Modern Mythos Network intro and outro written and performed by Sean McNeilly The Ember Island Players theme Music Credit: “Secret Tunnel” by augustodiniz Album Art Credits: Photography: Nick Kizina Hair, Make Up, and Costuming: Julianna Hawke and Keerstan McGinley Editing: Julianna Hawke Hosts: Julianna Hawke and Keerstan McGinley Producer: Nick Kizina

Julianna and Keerstan review the ColourPop's line of Avatar: The Last Airbender makeup!  Want to support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/emberislandplayerspod   Credits: Modern Mythos Network intro and outro written and performed by Sean McNeilly The Ember Island Players theme Music Credit: “Secret Tunnel” by augustodiniz Album Art Credits: Photography: Nick Kizina Hair, Make Up, and Costuming: Julianna Hawke and Keerstan McGinley Editing: Julianna Hawke Hosts: Julianna Hawke and Keerstan McGinley Producer: Nick Kizina

In this thrilling bonus episode Julianna and Keerstan welcome their friend and Avatar music super fan Chelsea to the podcast to discuss the moving and powerful music of Avatar! TikTok we reference (watch AFTER listening to this episode!): https://vm.tiktok.com/TTPdBnWNFX Editorial note: Ember Island Players: An Avatar: The Last Airbender Podcast is a work of pop culture criticism and commentary, and utilizes music in this episode for the purpose of critique. Want to support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/emberislandplayerspod Credits: Modern Mythos Network intro and outro written and performed by Sean McNeilly The Ember Island Players theme Music Credit: “Secret Tunnel” by augustodiniz Album Art Credits: Photography: Nick Kizina Hair, Make Up, and Costuming: Julianna Hawke and Keerstan McGinley Editing: Julianna Hawke Hosts: Julianna Hawke and Keerstan McGinley Producer: Nick Kizina

Julianna and Keerstan discuss Avatar: The Last Airbender Book 1, Chapters 19 and 20: The Siege of the North Parts 1 and 2. In the season finale of the show as well as the podcast, we yet have a lot of strong emotions about a certain overprotective and underappreciated Water Tribe genius and a certain pre-redemption Fire Prince, even with them yet being so at odds up until this point. And as always, a certain tea-loving Uncle gives us all the feels right with them. Long live the moon spirit. Rot in hell, Admiral Cocksucker. __________ Credits: Modern Mythos Network intro and outro written and performed by Sean McNeilly The Ember Island Players theme Music Credit: “Secret Tunnel” by augustodiniz Album Art Credits: Photography: Nick Kizina Hair, Make Up, and Costuming: Julianna Hawke and Keerstan McGinley Editing: Julianna Hawke Hosts: Julianna Hawke and Keerstan McGinley Producer: Nick Kizina

Julianna and Keerstan discuss Avatar: The Last Airbender Book 1, Chapter 18: The Waterbending Master. Katara is a boss, Sokka is adorable, and PAKKU IS A BITCH. __________ Credits: Modern Mythos Network intro and outro written and performed by Sean McNeilly The Ember Island Players theme Music Credit: “Secret Tunnel” by augustodiniz Album Art Credits: Photography: Nick Kizina Hair, Make Up, and Costuming: Julianna Hawke and Keerstan McGinley Editing: Julianna Hawke Hosts: Julianna Hawke and Keerstan McGinley Producer: Nick Kizina

Julianna and Keerstan discuss Avatar: The Last Airbender Book 1, Chapter 17: The Northern Air Temple. We are all about the disability representation and all about the Sokka appreciation! __________ Credits: Modern Mythos Network intro and outro written and performed by Sean McNeilly The Ember Island Players theme Music Credit: “Secret Tunnel” by augustodiniz Album Art Credits: Photography: Nick Kizina Hair, Make Up, and Costuming: Julianna Hawke and Keerstan McGinley Editing: Julianna Hawke Hosts: Julianna Hawke and Keerstan McGinley Producer: Nick Kizina

Julianna and Keerstan discuss Avatar: The Last Airbender Book 1, Chapter 16: The Deserter. Warning that we continue to dunk on more than one Avatar we don't care for, as well as examine trauma responses. __________ Credits: Modern Mythos Network intro and outro written and performed by Sean McNeilly The Ember Island Players theme Music Credit: “Secret Tunnel” by augustodiniz Album Art Credits: Photography: Nick Kizina Hair, Make Up, and Costuming: Julianna Hawke and Keerstan McGinley Editing: Julianna Hawke Hosts: Julianna Hawke and Keerstan McGinley Producer: Nick Kizina

Julianna and Keerstan discuss Avatar: The Last Airbender Book 1, Chapter 14: The Fortuneteller. We are gay as hell for that bounty hunter (but who isn't?!). __________ Credits: Modern Mythos Network intro and outro written and performed by Sean McNeilly The Ember Island Players theme Music Credit: “Secret Tunnel” by augustodiniz Album Art Credits: Photography: Nick Kizina Hair, Make Up, and Costuming: Julianna Hawke and Keerstan McGinley Editing: Julianna Hawke Hosts: Julianna Hawke and Keerstan McGinley Producer: Nick Kizina

Julianna and Keerstan discuss Avatar: The Last Airbender Book 1, Chapter 15: Bato of the Water Tribe. We really, really trash a beloved character—like, even more than usual—while simultaneously defending the hell out of an episode so many seem to find issues with but that we ADORE. __________ Credits: Modern Mythos Network intro and outro written and performed by Sean McNeilly The Ember Island Players theme Music Credit: “Secret Tunnel” by augustodiniz Album Art Credits: Photography: Nick Kizina Hair, Make Up, and Costuming: Julianna Hawke and Keerstan McGinley Editing: Julianna Hawke Hosts: Julianna Hawke and Keerstan McGinley Producer: Nick Kizina

Julianna and Keerstan, with special guest Laura, discuss Avatar: The Last Airbender Book 1, Chapter 13: The Blue Spirit. We bring on our friend to help us delight over the character dynamics and foreshadowing, and how much we all hate one particular Admiral. __________ Credits: Modern Mythos Network intro and outro written and performed by Sean McNeilly The Ember Island Players theme Music Credit: “Secret Tunnel” by augustodiniz Album Art Credits: Photography: Nick Kizina Hair, Make Up, and Costuming: Julianna Hawke and Keerstan McGinley Editing: Julianna Hawke Hosts: Julianna Hawke and Keerstan McGinley Producer: Nick Kizina

Julianna and Keerstan discuss Avatar: The Last Airbender Book 1, Chapter 12: The Storm. This one gets super emotional, as surely yinz would expect, with an overwhelming amount intense love for Zuko as well as a lot of salt for…certain other characters… __________ Credits: Modern Mythos Network intro and outro written and performed by Sean McNeilly The Ember Island Players theme Music Credit: “Secret Tunnel” by augustodiniz Album Art Credits: Photography: Nick Kizina Hair, Make Up, and Costuming: Julianna Hawke and Keerstan McGinley Editing: Julianna Hawke Hosts: Julianna Hawke and Keerstan McGinley Producer: Nick Kizina

Julianna and Keerstan discuss Avatar: The Last Airbender Book 1, Chapters 9, 10, and 11: The Waterbending Scroll, Jet, and The Great Divide (respectively). Because, honestly…we could not have filled up individual episodes splitting these up into the usual episode-to-episode format. Like, come on, The Great Divide—need we say more? __________ Credits: Modern Mythos Network intro and outro written and performed by Sean McNeilly The Ember Island Players theme Music Credit: “Secret Tunnel” by augustodiniz Album Art Credits: Photography: Nick Kizina Hair, Make Up, and Costuming: Julianna Hawke and Keerstan McGinley Editing: Julianna Hawke Hosts: Julianna Hawke and Keerstan McGinley Producer: Nick Kizina

Julianna and Keerstan discuss Avatar: The Last Airbender Book 1, Chapters 7 and 8: The Winter Solstice Part 1: The Spirit World and Part 2: Avatar Roku. Again, we dearly love Sokka; not so much Roku, though. __________ Credits: Modern Mythos Network intro and outro written and performed by Sean McNeilly The Ember Island Players theme Music Credit: “Secret Tunnel” by augustodiniz Album Art Credits: Photography: Nick Kizina Hair, Make Up, and Costuming: Julianna Hawke and Keerstan McGinley Editing: Julianna Hawke Hosts: Julianna Hawke and Keerstan McGinley Producer: Nick Kizina

Julianna and Keerstan discuss Avatar: The Last Airbender Book 1, Chapter 6: Imprisoned. Katara is a boss, and we deserved a Harutara endgame (fight us). __________ Credits: Modern Mythos Network intro and outro written and performed by Sean McNeilly The Ember Island Players theme Music Credit: “Secret Tunnel” by augustodiniz Album Art Credits: Photography: Nick Kizina Hair, Make Up, and Costuming: Julianna Hawke and Keerstan McGinley Editing: Julianna Hawke Hosts: Julianna Hawke and Keerstan McGinley Producer: Nick Kizina

Julianna and Keerstan discuss Avatar: The Last Airbender Book 1, Chapter 5: The King of Omashu. Wherein a meme is born, and it really isn't appreciated enough that FREAKING BONEBENDING HAPPENS. __________ Credits: Modern Mythos Network intro and outro written and performed by Sean McNeilly The Ember Island Players theme Music Credit: “Secret Tunnel” by augustodiniz Album Art Credits: Photography: Nick Kizina Hair, Make Up, and Costuming: Julianna Hawke and Keerstan McGinley Editing: Julianna Hawke Hosts: Julianna Hawke and Keerstan McGinley Producer: Nick Kizina

Julianna and Keerstan discuss Avatar: The Last Airbender Book 1, Chapter 4: The Warriors of Kyoshi. We love Suki. We love the Kyoshi Warriors. We love Kyoshi. And despite it all, we oh so dearly love Sokka. __________ Credits: Modern Mythos Network intro and outro written and performed by Sean McNeilly The Ember Island Players theme Music Credit: “Secret Tunnel” by augustodiniz Album Art Credits: Photography: Nick Kizina Hair, Make Up, and Costuming: Julianna Hawke and Keerstan McGinley Editing: Julianna Hawke Hosts: Julianna Hawke and Keerstan McGinley Producer: Nick Kizina

Julianna and Keerstan discuss Avatar: The Last Airbender Book 1, Chapter 3: The Southern Air Temple. We talk about such details as all the glory of Momo and the unyielding importance of Uncle Iroh. __________ Credits: Modern Mythos Network intro and outro written and performed by Sean McNeilly The Ember Island Players theme Music Credit: “Secret Tunnel” by augustodiniz Album Art Credits: Photography: Nick Kizina Hair, Make Up, and Costuming: Julianna Hawke and Keerstan McGinley Editing: Julianna Hawke Hosts: Julianna Hawke and Keerstan McGinley Producer: Nick Kizina

Julianna and Keerstan discuss Avatar: The Last Airbender Book 1, Chapters 1 and 2: The Boy in the Iceberg and The Avatar Returns. The story begins, and we have a lot of feelings right from the start. __________ Credits: Modern Mythos Network intro and outro written and performed by Sean McNeilly The Ember Island Players theme Music Credit: “Secret Tunnel” by augustodiniz Album Art Credits: Photography: Nick Kizina Hair, Make Up, and Costuming: Julianna Hawke and Keerstan McGinley Editing: Julianna Hawke Hosts: Julianna Hawke and Keerstan McGinley Producer: Nick Kizina

Welcome to our wacky, time-wasting nonsense! Introducing our podcast, wherein best friends and Avatar nerds Julianna and Keerstan give you an overview of what's in store! In this episode, we discuss our friendship, our favorites, and prepare for how we will come together with our hot takes and deep thoughts about the show and the lore. __________ Credits: Modern Mythos Network intro and outro written and performed by Sean McNeilly The Ember Island Players theme Music Credit: “Secret Tunnel” by augustodiniz Album Art Credits: Photography: Nick Kizina Hair, Make Up, and Costuming: Julianna Hawke and Keerstan McGinley Editing: Julianna Hawke Hosts: Julianna Hawke and Keerstan McGinley Producer: Nick Kizina

Julianna and Keerstan move on from old podcast Scenario Store News into the world of a new Avatar discussion show, starting Wednesday, September 1!