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

In this episode, Megan Hollingshead and Steve Yurko interview Tara Sands! Tara is best known for voicing Bulbasaur, Ritchie, Jasmine and lots of other characters on Pokémon, Mokuba in Yu-Gi-Oh, Chase in Fighting Foodons, Anna in Shaman King, Angel in TMNT and lots more. Follow Tara on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/tarasandsvo/  4Kids Flashback is a behind the scenes podcast about the 4Kid...

In this episode, Tara Sands interviews Brian Lacey! Brian handled International Distribution for Pokémon as well as many other shows. His stories about getting Pokémon aired around the world are amazing! 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...

In this episode, Tara Sands and Steve Yurko interview Jeremy Blaustein! In addition to being the brother of Maddie Blaustein, Jeremy did the translating of Pokémon for 10 years and has an extensive and impressive background in translation, localization and video game direction. Check out his website at https://dragonbaby.com/ and read his Metal Gear Solid story at https://shorturl.at/cDhxn. 4Kids...

In this episode, Tara Sands and Steve Yurko interview Stuart Zagnit! Stuart is best known for voicing Professor Oak, Koga and Cedric on Pokémon, Mike on Winx Club, Dr. Dome on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Bodal on Chaotic. Follow Stuart on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/stuzagnit/ https://www.facebook.com/originalprof.oak 4Kids Flashback is a behind the scenes podcast about the 4Kids e...

In this episode, Tara Sands and Steve Yurko interview Gail Tiden! Gail started working at Nintendo in 1983 and was the VP of Brand Management as well as the Director of Publications (Nintendo Power magazine). She was there from the very beginning of Pokémon and has some great insights to share. 4Kids Flashback is a behind the scenes podcast about the 4Kids era of television as told by the people w...

In this episode, Tara Sands and Steve Yurko interview Sebastian Arcelus! Sebastian is best known for voicing Yoh and Zeke in Shaman King, Jun Yazumi in Ultraman Tiga, Road Rage in Ultimate Muscle, Rex Raptor and Espa Roba in Yu-Gi-Oh!, Rex in Dinosaur King, Timmy and Palladium in Winx Club and lots more. Follow Sebastian on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/sebastian_arcelus/?hl=en  4Kids Fla...

In this episode, Tara Sands and Steve Yurko interview Alyssa Tucker! Alyssa started working in the licensing department when 4Kids was known by it's former name Leisure Concepts Inc. She went on to work on all the 4Kids properties and explains to us how the licensing side of the business worked. 4Kids Flashback is a behind the scenes podcast about the 4Kids era of television as told by the people...

In this episode, Tara Sands and Steve Yurko interview Oliver Wyman! Oliver is best known for voicing Aster Phoenix in Yugioh, Big the Cat on Sonic, and Morty (Manta) Oyamada in Shaman King. He is an incredibly prolific audiobook narrator and you can find his work at https://shorturl.at/dpKY7  Follow Oliver on Instagram at www.instagram.com/mrkawfy/  4Kids Flashback is a behind the scenes podcast a...

In this episode, Tara Sands and Steve Yurko interview Alan Kingsberg! Alan was a producer, writer and show runner at 4Kids on shows like Cubix, Winx Club, Shaman King, Dinosaur King and Pokémon Chronicles. Alan gives us great insights into the writing process and the business side of 4Kids, and you Winx fans will especially love this one. 4Kids Flashback is a behind the scenes podcast about the 4K...

In this episode of 4Kids Flashback Talkback Number 4, Tara Sands is joined by Actor and Voice Director Darren Dunstan! They answer 18 of 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!. Follow Darren...

In this episode, Tara Sands and Steve Yurko interview Actor and Voice Director Anthony (Tony) Haden Salerno Tony is best known for voicing Chip in Sonic X, Rex Raptor in Yu-Gi-Oh! and Chazz in Yu-Gi-Oh! GX He also Voice Directed a ton of shows at 4Kids including Shaman King, Winx Club, Pokémon Chronicles and Magical Do Re Mi. Follow Tony on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/anthony_haden_sale...

In this episode, Tara Sands and Steve Yurko interview Sue Shufro! Sue worked as a Music Editor at 4Kids. She worked on almost every show at 4Kids including Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Winx, TMNT, One Piece and Viva Piñata as well as the Pokémon films. 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 br...

In this episode, Tara Sands and Steve Yurko interview Michael Sinterniklaas! Michael is best known for voicing Leonardo in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Riven in Winx Club, Seviper in Pokémon, Squid Vicious in Fighting Foodons, Trey Racer in Shaman King, Mahad/Dark Magician in Yu-Gi-Oh! and lots more while working at 4Kids! Follow Michael on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/msword/ 4Kids Fla...

In this episode, Tara Sands and Steve Yurko interview David Sartorius! David worked as a writer on Pokémon, Fighting Foodons and Yu-Gi-Oh! as well as in the promo department 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 ser...

In this episode, Tara Sands and Steve Yurko interview Chris Collet! Chris was a voice director and actor at 4Kids working on shows like One Piece, Ultraman Tiga, Pokémon, Winx Club and Yu-Gi-Oh! Follow Chris on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/realchriscollet/?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....

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. 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 se...

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 compan...

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...

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 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 broug...

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...

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 playin...

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 4K...

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...

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...

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 othe...