Nickelodeon & iHeartRadio Enter Podcast Pact

Nickelodeon and iHeartRadio have partnered for a pair of podcasts based on Avatar: The Last Airbender and SpongeBob SquarePants.

Hosted by original series voice actors Janet Varney (Korra) and Dante Basco (Prince Zuko), Avatar: Braving the Elements will explore the Avatar universe, while Frankie Grande and Hector Navarro will bring fans to Bikini Bottom with SpongeBob BingePants. Co-produced by Nickelodeon and iHeartRadio, these companion podcasts will be available on iHeartRadio and wherever else podcasts are found starting this summer.

Douglas Rosen, senior VP of strategy, business development and digital products at Nickelodeon, said: “The family podcast market is still nascent, and we’re thrilled to be working closely with our good friends at iHeartRadio producing exciting new content for all audio platforms. Not only are we extending our beloved franchises and IP to the audio landscape, but we’re also working with creative talent to produce new ideas and concepts for all audiences.”

Will Pearson, chief operating officer of the iHeartPodcast Network, said: “We’re thrilled to be partnering with the team at Nickelodeon to bring such incredibly fun shows to audiences everywhere. I’m not sure you could pick two better franchises to kick things off, and there’s much more to come. We can’t wait for fans to hear these shows.”