Advertise on podcast: 4Kids Flashback: an Anime Podcast About the History of Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh, One Piece and More

In this episode, Tara Sands interviews Lindsey Warner. At 4Kids, Lindsey was a singer and voice actor. She sang on songs from Yu-Gi-Oh!, Fighting Foodons, and Funky Cops and voiced Cacnea in Pokémon. Hear her on "We'll Be There" at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GanKok1chpA You can follow her online at https://www.instagram.com/whats_good_acoustic_music/ She also has a great story about Pokémon Live! 4Kids Flashback is a behind the scenes podcast about the 4Kids era of television as told by the people who were actually there. 4Kids is the company that brought Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece and many other anime series to English speaking audiences. Our website is https://www.4kidsflashback.com/ Subscribe at https://www.patreon.com/4KidsFlashback for episodes one week early and ad-free plus bonus content! Follow Tara Sands at ⁠https://www.instagram.com/tarasandsvo/?hl=en⁠ and Steve Yurko at ⁠https://www.instagram.com/steveyurko/?hl=en ⁠ For merch go to https://4kids-flashback.printify.me/products Autographs for Charity available at https://www.ebay.com/usr/flashback4kids Watch videos at https://www.youtube.com/@4KidsFlashback. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any entities they represent or of this podcast and/or it's hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Tara Sands and Steve Yurko interview Richard Kronenberg. Richard worked at 4Kids from 2003-2009 as a Supervising Video Editor on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and edited every single episode of the show as well as the movie, Turtles Forever. He also edited many episodes of Viva Piñata and did some work on Yu-Gi-Oh!. 4Kids Flashback is a behind the scenes podcast about the 4Kids era of television as told by the people who were actually there. 4Kids is the company that brought Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece and many other anime series to English speaking audiences. Our website is https://www.4kidsflashback.com/ Subscribe at https://www.patreon.com/4KidsFlashback for episodes one week early and ad-free plus bonus content! For merch go to https://4kids-flashback.printify.me/products Autographs for Charity available at https://www.ebay.com/usr/flashback4kids Watch videos at https://www.youtube.com/@4KidsFlashback. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any entities they represent or of this podcast and/or it's hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Tara Sands and Steve Yurko interview Ira Friedman. Ira Worked at Topps for 33 years as the VP of Licensing and handled the Topps' Pokémon cards. He also worked at Lucas Films and was in charge of the Star Wars fan club as well as at Fangoria and Starlog. He is now is the creator of Craniacs! You can learn more at https://www.craniacsworld.com/ and follow them at https://www.instagram.com/craniacs_world/ . Check out the complete gallery of Pokémon Topps cards at https://www.elitefourum.com/t/complete-pokemon-topps-gallery/40934 4Kids Flashback is a behind the scenes podcast about the 4Kids era of television as told by the people who were actually there. 4Kids is the company that brought Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece and many other anime series to English speaking audiences. Our website is https://www.4kidsflashback.com/ Subscribe at https://www.patreon.com/4KidsFlashback for episodes one week early and ad-free plus bonus content! For merch go to https://4kids-flashback.printify.me/products Autographs for Charity available at https://www.ebay.com/usr/flashback4kids Watch videos at https://www.youtube.com/@4KidsFlashback. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any entities they represent or of this podcast and/or it's hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Tara Sands and Steve Yurko interview Adrian Barrios. Adrian Worked at 4Kids from 2002-2009 as a Storyboard Artist and Character Designer on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Chaotic. You can follow him on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/captainluckypants/ and check out his IMDB page at https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3546211/?ref_=fn_t_1 4Kids Flashback is a behind the scenes podcast about the 4Kids era of television as told by the people who were actually there. 4Kids is the company that brought Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece and many other anime series to English speaking audiences. Our website is https://www.4kidsflashback.com/ Subscribe at https://www.patreon.com/4KidsFlashback for episodes one week early and ad-free plus bonus content! For merch go to https://4kids-flashback.printify.me/products Autographs for Charity available at https://www.ebay.com/usr/flashback4kids Watch videos at https://www.youtube.com/@4KidsFlashback. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any entities they represent or of this podcast and/or it's hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Tara Sands and Steve Yurko interview Roz Nowicki. Roz Worked at 4Kids from 2001-2012 in Licensing, Marketing, Brand Development and more for shows like Yu-Gi-Oh! and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. She also founded their 4Sight Licensing division. 4Kids Flashback is a behind the scenes podcast about the 4Kids era of television as told by the people who were actually there. 4Kids is the company that brought Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece and many other anime series to English speaking audiences. Our website is https://www.4kidsflashback.com/ Subscribe at https://www.patreon.com/4KidsFlashback for episodes one week early and ad-free plus bonus content! For merch go to https://4kids-flashback.printify.me/products Autographs for Charity available at https://www.ebay.com/usr/flashback4kids Watch videos at https://www.youtube.com/@4KidsFlashback. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any entities they represent or of this podcast and/or it's hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Tara Sands and Steve Yurko interview Denny Fincke. At 4Kids, Denny was a Background Designer for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. You can see lots of his work at https://dennyfin.com/ Follow him on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/twittroo/ 4Kids Flashback is a behind the scenes podcast about the 4Kids era of television as told by the people who were actually there. 4Kids is the company that brought Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece and many other anime series to English speaking audiences. Our website is https://www.4kidsflashback.com/ Subscribe at https://www.patreon.com/4KidsFlashback for episodes one week early and ad-free plus bonus content! For merch go to https://4kids-flashback.printify.me/products Autographs for Charity available at https://www.ebay.com/usr/flashback4kids Watch videos at https://www.youtube.com/@4KidsFlashback. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any entities they represent or of this podcast and/or it's hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Available in video and audio versions! First, watch the videos that we refer to in the interview here https://youtu.be/a4C_QMRQ0OY and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Q9Pl0gmnSM&t=10s Then, check out the interview itself in our podcast playlist at https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLalzvEK2qsIpLaM8u3OSJaOCL5ETMwiEG&si=NOJr9QNH_-Vi71nZ. In this episode, Tara Sands and Darren Dunstan talk with former 4Kids employees Mike Pecoriello, Chris Guido and Jordan Podos about the start of the Fox Box. You can follow Darren online at https://www.instagram.com/darrentdunstan/ 4Kids Flashback is a behind the scenes podcast about the 4Kids era of television as told by the people who were actually there. 4Kids is the company that brought Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece and many other anime series to English speaking audiences. Our website is https://www.4kidsflashback.com/ Subscribe at https://www.patreon.com/4KidsFlashback for episodes one week early and ad-free plus bonus content! For merch go to https://4kids-flashback.printify.me/products Autographs for Charity available at https://www.ebay.com/usr/flashback4kids Watch videos at https://www.youtube.com/@4KidsFlashback. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any entities they represent or of this podcast and/or it's hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Tara Sands and Steve Yurko look back on the over 90 episodes of 4Kids Flashback that have been released! The show will no longer be putting out weekly episodes, but we can always add more if anyone else from 4Kids wants to be interviewed. 4Kids Flashback is a behind the scenes podcast about the 4Kids era of television as told by the people who were actually there. 4Kids is the company that brought Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece and many other anime series to English speaking audiences. Our website is https://www.4kidsflashback.com/ Subscribe at https://www.patreon.com/4KidsFlashback for episodes one week early and ad-free plus bonus content! For merch go to https://4kids-flashback.printify.me/products Follow Tara Sands at https://www.instagram.com/tarasandsvo/?hl=en and Steve Yurko at https://www.instagram.com/steveyurko/?hl=en Autographs for Charity available at https://www.ebay.com/usr/flashback4kids Watch videos at https://www.youtube.com/@4KidsFlashback Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any entities they represent or of this podcast and/or it's hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Tara Sands and Steve Yurko interview Frederick B. Owens. At 4Kids, Frederick voiced Gol D. Roger and Gaimon on One PIece, Leatherhead and Traximus on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Captain Dobbs on Funky Cops and Bason on Shaman King. You can follow him online at https://www.instagram.com/frederick_b_owens/ 4Kids Flashback is a behind the scenes podcast about the 4Kids era of television as told by the people who were actually there. 4Kids is the company that brought Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece and many other anime series to English speaking audiences. Our website is https://www.4kidsflashback.com/ Subscribe at https://www.patreon.com/4KidsFlashback for episodes one week early and ad-free plus bonus content! Follow Tara Sands at ⁠https://www.instagram.com/tarasandsvo/?hl=en⁠ and Steve Yurko at ⁠https://www.instagram.com/steveyurko/?hl=en ⁠ For merch go to https://4kids-flashback.printify.me/products Autographs for Charity available at https://www.ebay.com/usr/flashback4kids Watch videos at https://www.youtube.com/@4KidsFlashback. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any entities they represent or of this podcast and/or it's hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Tara Sands and Steve Yurko interview Jay Goede. At 4Kids, Jay voiced Mewtwo and Dr. Fuji in Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back. Follow him on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/jpg4art/?hl=en Jay can be booked for conventions by https://www.instagram.com/mitchzro/?hl=en 4Kids Flashback is a behind the scenes podcast about the 4Kids era of television as told by the people who were actually there. 4Kids is the company that brought Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece and many other anime series to English speaking audiences. Our website is https://www.4kidsflashback.com/ Subscribe at https://www.patreon.com/4KidsFlashback for episodes one week early and ad-free plus bonus content! For merch go to https://4kids-flashback.printify.me/products Follow Tara Sands at https://www.instagram.com/tarasandsvo/?hl=en and Steve Yurko at https://www.instagram.com/steveyurko/?hl=en Autographs for Charity available at https://www.ebay.com/usr/flashback4kids Watch videos at https://www.youtube.com/@4KidsFlashback Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any entities they represent or of this podcast and/or it's hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of 4Kids Flashback, Tara Sands is joined by Actor and Voice Director Darren Dunstan! They answer the messages YOU left at Speakpipe! Darren is best known for voicing Splinter in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Pegasus in Yu-Gi-Oh!! He also Voice Directed a ton of shows at 4Kids including Pokémon, Dinosaur King and Yu-Gi-Oh!. Follow Darren on Instagram at instagram.com/darrentdunstan/?hl=en 4Kids Flashback is a podcast about the 4Kids era of television as told by the people who were actually there. 4Kids is the company that brought Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece and many other anime series to English speaking audiences. Our website is https://www.4kidsflashback.com/ Subscribe at https://www.patreon.com/4KidsFlashback for episodes one week early and ad-free plus bonus content! For merch go to https://4kids-flashback.printify.me/products Follow Tara Sands at https://www.instagram.com/tarasandsvo/?hl=en and Steve Yurko at https://www.instagram.com/steveyurko/?hl=en Autographs for Charity available at https://www.ebay.com/usr/flashback4kids Watch videos at https://www.youtube.com/@4KidsFlashback Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any entities they represent or of this podcast and/or it's hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Tara Sands and guest host Megan Hollingshead interview Leah Applebaum. At 4Kids, Leah voiced Erika, Suzie and Rita on Pokémon. Follow her at https://bsky.app/profile/leahapplebaum.bsky.social and https://www.tiktok.com/@leahapplebaum 4Kids Flashback is a behind the scenes podcast about the 4Kids era of television as told by the people who were actually there. 4Kids is the company that brought Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece and many other anime series to English speaking audiences. Our website is https://www.4kidsflashback.com/ Subscribe at https://www.patreon.com/4KidsFlashback for episodes one week early and ad-free plus bonus content! For merch go to https://4kids-flashback.printify.me/products Follow Tara Sands at https://www.instagram.com/tarasandsvo/?hl=en and Steve Yurko at https://www.instagram.com/steveyurko/?hl=en Autographs for Charity available at https://www.ebay.com/usr/flashback4kids Watch videos at https://www.youtube.com/@4KidsFlashback Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any entities they represent or of this podcast and/or it's hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Tara Sands and Steve Yurko interview Jessica Calvello. At 4Kids, Jessica voiced Drona in Magical DoReMi, and Kay in Pokémon. Jessica started working in anime dubing in Texas and tells us all about the differences working in the different studios at the time. And of course we talk about her work in Attack On Titan! Follow her on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/jessicacalvello/?hl=en 4Kids Flashback is a behind the scenes podcast about the 4Kids era of television as told by the people who were actually there. 4Kids is the company that brought Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece and many other anime series to English speaking audiences. Our website is https://www.4kidsflashback.com/ Subscribe at https://www.patreon.com/4KidsFlashback for episodes one week early and ad-free plus bonus content! Follow Tara Sands at https://www.instagram.com/tarasandsvo/?hl=en and Steve Yurko at https://www.instagram.com/steveyurko/?hl=en For merch go to https://4kids-flashback.printify.me/products Follow Tara Sands at https://www.instagram.com/tarasandsvo/?hl=en and Steve Yurko at https://www.instagram.com/steveyurko/?hl=en Autographs for Charity available at https://www.ebay.com/usr/flashback4kids Watch videos at https://www.youtube.com/@4KidsFlashback. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any entities they represent or of this podcast and/or it's hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Tara Sands and Steve Yurko interview Jamie McGonnigal. At 4Kids, Jamie voiced Eyelash The Camel in One Piece, Zoda in F-Zero GP Legend, Brron in Yu-Gi-Oh! GX, Blitz Boylston in Yu-Gi-Oh! 5Ds, Teddington Twingersnaps in Viva Piñata and Tommy Grimm in Pokémon. Follow him on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/jmcgonnigal/?hl=en 4Kids Flashback is a behind the scenes podcast about the 4Kids era of television as told by the people who were actually there. 4Kids is the company that brought Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece and many other anime series to English speaking audiences. Our website is https://www.4kidsflashback.com/ Subscribe at https://www.patreon.com/4KidsFlashback for episodes one week early and ad-free plus bonus content! Follow Tara Sands at ⁠https://www.instagram.com/tarasandsvo/?hl=en⁠ and Steve Yurko at ⁠https://www.instagram.com/steveyurko/?hl=en ⁠ For merch go to https://4kids-flashback.printify.me/products Autographs for Charity available at https://www.ebay.com/usr/flashback4kids Watch videos at https://www.youtube.com/@4KidsFlashback. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any entities they represent or of this podcast and/or it's hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Tara Sands and Steve Yurko interview David Lapkin. At 4Kids, David voiced Sir Ebrum on Kirby: Right Back At Ya, Jerome Wise on Sonic X, Lord Simultaneous on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Mr. 7 on One Piece, Monty Mousemallow on Viva Piñata, John Tanaka on F-Zero GP Legend, and Lucian, Dee Dunstan and more in Pokémon. 4Kids Flashback is a behind the scenes podcast about the 4Kids era of television as told by the people who were actually there. 4Kids is the company that brought Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece and many other anime series to English speaking audiences. Our website is https://www.4kidsflashback.com/ Subscribe at https://www.patreon.com/4KidsFlashback for episodes one week early and ad-free plus bonus content! Follow Tara Sands at ⁠https://www.instagram.com/tarasandsvo/?hl=en⁠ and Steve Yurko at ⁠https://www.instagram.com/steveyurko/?hl=en ⁠ For merch go to https://4kids-flashback.printify.me/products Autographs for Charity available at https://www.ebay.com/usr/flashback4kids Watch videos at https://www.youtube.com/@4KidsFlashback. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any entities they represent or of this podcast and/or it's hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices