4Kids Flashback: an Anime Podcast About the History of Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh, One Piece and More
4Kids is the company that brought Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece, Shaman King, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Ultraman and more to English speaking audiences. This retrospective podcast about the 4Kids era of television as told by the people who were actually there. Hosted by voice actress Tara Sands and podcaster/artist Steve Yurko! Tara and Steve go behind the scenes and interview the actors, directors, writers, translators, editors and more responsible for bringing these shows to life. Tara Sands is a Voice Actor who voiced over 50 roles in the original Pokémon dub and can currently be heard in numerous video games, animated programs and audiobooks. https://tarasands.com/ Steve Yurko currently is a storyboard artist at Rick and Morty. He has also worked as a storyboard artist Duncanville, Harmonquest, Robot Chicken, Dinosaur Train, Hot Streets, SuperMansion, and Legends of Chamberlain Heights. https://www.steveyurko.com/ 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 Leave us a voice message at Speakpipe.com/4KidsFlashback Find our Autographs for Charity at https://www.ebay.com/usr/flashback4kids Support the GoFundMe for Rachael Lillis at https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-my-sister-rachael-with-medical-needs Watch videos at https://www.youtube.com/@4KidsFlashback
Episodes
June 12, 2024 • 67 mins
In this episode, Tara Sands and Steve Yurko interview John Kalish! John worked as an Executive Producer and Writer at 4Kids on Ultraman Tiga, One Piece, Ultimate Muscle and Funky Cops.
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June 5, 2024 • 81 mins
In this episode, Tara Sands and Steve Yurko interview Jason Griffith! Jason is best known for voicing Sonic in Sonic X, Usopp on One Piece, Lord Darkar on Winx Club and lots more! Follow Jason on Instagram at www.instagram.com/real_jasongriffith/?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!, ...
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May 29, 2024 • 58 mins
In this episode, Tara Sands and Steve Yurko interview Barton Bishop! Barton worked as a Senior Show Writer on Yu-gi-oh, Winx Club, Pokemon Chronicles, Shaman King, Magical Do Re Mi and Sonic X.
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 a...
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May 22, 2024 • 86 mins
In this episode, Tara Sands and Steve Yurko interview Jonathan Todd Ross! Jonathan is best known for voicing Yami Marik in Yu-Gi-Oh, Sid Jones in TMNT and lots more! Follow Jonathan on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/jtoddross/?hl=en
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May 15, 2024 • 83 mins
In this episode, Tara Sands and Steve Yurko interview Russ Velazquez!
Russ worked in the Music Department at 4Kids and wrote and sang a ton of your favorite theme songs and music including the TMNT and Sonic themes, Pokémon World and 2.B.A. Master. Find Russ at https://www.youtube.com/@rv919 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 c...
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May 8, 2024 • 81 mins
In this episode, Tara Sands and Steve Yurko interview Andrew Rannells!
Andrew is best known for voicing Tama in Tama and Friends, Connor in Cubix, Lenny/Tao Ren in Shaman King, Fried Ricer in Fighting Foodons, Jack in Funky Cops, Bokkun in Sonic X, Noah in Yu-Gi-Oh! and lots more during his time at 4Kids! He was also the Voice Director for Sonic X and Kirby: Right Back At Ya! in addition to playing james in the Pokémon Live musical...
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May 1, 2024 • 88 mins
In this episode, Tara Sands and Steve Yurko interview Waldo Cabrera!
Waldo was kind enough to share these amazing pictures from his time at 4Kids of Style Guides, Annual Reports, product ideas as well as his original sketches for the Pokémon logo and other great stuff! (available at Patreon.com/4KidsFlashback ).
Waldo worked as an Art Director at Leisure Concepts before it turned into 4Kids. At 4Kids, he was a Creative Director and...
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April 29, 2024 • 66 mins
In this episode of 4Kids Flashback Talkback, Tara Sands is joined by Actor and Voice Director Darren Dunstan! They answer the messages YOU left at Speakpipe.com/4KidsFlashback
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!. 4Kids Flashback is a podcast about the 4Kids era of television a...
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April 24, 2024 • 105 mins
In this episode, Tara Sands and Steve Yurko interview Erica Schroeder! Erica is best known for voicing Luffy in One Piece, Rena in Ultraman Tiga, Mai in Yu-Gi-Oh!, Blaze in Sonic and lots more!
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 a...
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April 17, 2024 • 55 mins
In this episode, Tara Sands and Steve Yurko interview Crystal Marcus-Kanesaka !
Crystal worked as an Associate Producer at 4Kids on shows like Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece and Magical Do Re Mi.
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 ...
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April 10, 2024 • 96 mins
In this episode, Tara Sands and Steve Yurko interview Dan Green!
Dan is best known for voicing Yugi on Yu-Gi-Oh!, Hudson Horstachio on Viva Piñata, Knuckles on Sonic X as well as a slew of of other roles at 4Kids. 4Kids Flashback is a behind the scenes podcast about the 4Kids era of television as told by the people who were actually there.
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April 3, 2024 • 89 mins
In this episode, Tara Sands and Steve Yurko interview Lloyd Goldfine!
Lloyd was a Director and Writer at 4Kids who worked on Yu-Gi-Oh!, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Incredible Crash Dummies, Viva Piñata, and Rocket Monkeys.
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 ani...
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March 27, 2024 • 77 mins
In this episode, Tara Sands and Steve Yurko interview Gregory Abbey!
Greg is best known for voicing Yusei and Tristan in Yu-Gi-Oh!, Raphael in TMNT Terry in Ultimate Muscle and Duke in GI Joe: Sigma 6 at 4Kids!
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 E...
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March 19, 2024 • 73 mins
In this episode, Tara Sands and Steve Yurko interview Jordan Podos! Jordan worked as an Editor and Producer at 4Kids on shows like Yu-Gi-Oh!, Pokemon, Cubix, Kamen Riders, Ultimate Muscle, G.I. Joe, Sonic X, Funky Cops, Tama and Friends, Winx Club and Kirby. You can check out his business at https://seespotcut.tv/ and his TMNT video at https://vimeo.com/38611123 4Kids Flashback is a behind the scenes podcast about the 4Kids era of ...
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March 13, 2024 • 63 mins
In this episode, Tara Sands and Steve Yurko interview Mike Pollock! Mike is best known for voicing Dr Eggman in Sonic, the Narrator in Pokémon and on tons of 4Kids promos!
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.
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March 6, 2024 • 52 mins
In this episode, Tara Sands and Steve Yurko interview Brenda Dillon Cavette! Brenda worked as a producer, production supervisor as the the VP of Production at 4Kids and has some great behind the scenes stories.
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 E...
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March 1, 2024 • 56 mins
In this episode of 4Kids Flashback Talkback, Tara Sands is joined by Actor and Voice Director Darren Dunstan! They answer the messages YOU left at Speakpipe.com/4KidsFlashback 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!
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February 28, 2024 • 70 mins
In this episode, Tara Sands and Steve Yurko interview Wayne Grayson! Wayne is best known for voicing Joey in Yu-Gi-Oh!, Michelangelo in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and let's not forget Spaghettabout-It from Fighting Foodons!
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February 21, 2024 • 82 mins
In this episode, Tara Sands and Steve Yurko interview Jason Bergenfeld! Jason worked at Taj productions where Pokémon and other 4Kids shows recorded in early days. Jason worked as a writer, voice director and line producer before leaving to work at Viz.
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February 16, 2024 • 28 mins
We love hearing from you! In our first 4KidsFlashback talkback, Tara Sands plays some of the messages you left at speakpipe.com/4kidsflashback as well as messages from some working Voice Actors who grew up watching 4Kids. Leave us a message today and you might end up on the show! Future episodes will have fun guest hosts!
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