Hari Raya celebrations are just around the corner, and for many of us, that means spending long hours stuck in traffic as we travel to and from our kampungs. Luckily, podcasts are a great, hands-free way to pass the time, and we’ve rounded up five different titles here that we think you’ll definitely enjoy!
Avatar: Braving the Elements
Did the recent Avatar: The Last Airbender live-action remake make you want to delve deeper into the world of the Four Nations? Now, you can do just that alongside Dante Basco and Janet Varney, the voice actors of Zuko and Korra, as they rewatch and give commentary on every episode of the original animated series. They’re often joined by other Avatar crew members and voice actors, who give fans more insights into the production of this beloved Nickelodeon cartoon.
Listen on: Spotify, YouTube, Apple Podcasts
This Week in Marvel
Marvel New Media vice president Ryan “Agent M” Penagos is joined by writers Lorraine Cink and James Monroe Iglehart in this officially-produced podcast, where they recap the latest releases in the Marvel multiverse. The show also occasionally features guest stars from a diverse range of Marvel projects, such as the cast of Across the Spider-Verse, the composer for Loki, and the game developers behind Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, just to name a few.
Listen on: Spotify, YouTube, Apple Podcasts
Versus Wolves
What happens when two close friends challenge one another to experience drastically different pieces of media? You get Versus Wolves, a monthly podcast hosted by YouTubers Super Eyepatch Wolf and Woolie Versus. Though there are only four episodes released so far, you’ll get to see their reactions to everything from niche webcomics about angels and demons, to obscure games originally developed for the Dreamcast.
Listen on: Spotify, YouTube, Apple Podcasts
Trash Taste Podcast
With over 1.6 million YouTube subscribers, the Trash Taste Podcast is arguably the biggest anime podcast in the world. It brings together veteran anime YouTubers Gigguk, The Anime Man and CDawgVA – a.k.a. Garnt, Joey and Connor – as they give their funny, interesting and (self-proclaimed) trashy takes on all things anime, manga, and gaming, as well as their experiences with being foreign content creators living abroad in Japan.
Listen on: Spotify, YouTube, Apple Podcasts
Geeks in Malaysia
Finally, in true Raya spirit, we’re bringing things home with a shout-out to the Geeks in Malaysia podcast, where filmmaker Khairil M. Bahar, actress Amelia Chen, and writer Nick Dorian sit down to talk about films, TV shows, and videogames. While the podcast has been on a hiatus since July 2023, there’s still well over 160 previous episodes available for you to sink your teeth into.
Listen on: Spotify, YouTube, Apple Podcasts
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