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

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

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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In this episode, Tara Sands and Steve Yurko interview Sabrina Sevilla. At 4Kids, Sabrina was an Art Director and worked on properties including TMNT, Pokémon, X-Box, Viva Piñata, American Kennel Club, Cabbage Patch Kids, Pachanga, Royal Air Force, One Piece, Winx Club, and The Dog, The Cat, The Pig. She shared some amazing images with us that can be seen at Patreon.com/4KidsFlashback

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

Leave us a voice message at www.Speakpipe.com/4KidsFlashback

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.

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In this episode, Tara Sands and Steve Yurko interview Kevin Kolack.

At 4Kids, Kevin voiced Mr 3 and Pepper on One Piece, Knuckle Joe and Tokkori on Kirby, Khybon on Chaotic, and Flip Turner on Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal.

You can follow him online at https://www.instagram.com/kevinkolack/ and see his website at https://www.kevinkolack.com/

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.

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In this episode, Tara Sands and Steve Yurko interview Jason Thompson. Jason was a Manga editor at Viz on Yu-Gi-Oh! and One Piece and many more titles. He also worked on Shonen Jump Magazine and at Anime News Network. Check out more about him and read his work at https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/house-of-1000-manga/2013-07-25 https://www.jasonbradleythompson.com/ Follow him at https://www.instagram.com/mockmanpress/?hl=en https://bsky.app/profile/mockman.bsky.social and https://x.com/mockman

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

Leave us a voice message at www.Speakpipe.com/4KidsFlashback

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.

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In this episode, Tara Sands and Steve Yurko interview Carrie Keranen.

At 4Kids, Carrie voiced Marion Phauna on Shaman King, Dora on Pokémen Chronicles, Earthia on Sonic X, Kisara and Mokuba on Yu-Gi-Oh!, Mina and Misty on Yu-Gi-Oh! 5Ds, and Angel, Ananda and Tammy Tamlin on Teeneage Mutant Ninja Turtles. You can follow her online at www.instagram.com/carriekeranen/

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 

Leave us a voice message at www.Speakpipe.com/4KidsFlashback 

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.

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In this episode, Tara Sands and Steve Yurko interview Josh Kaufman. At 4Kids, Josh started as an intern in 2001 and worked his way up. He started at The Summit Media Group, a subsidiary of 4Kids, in sales and then switched over to 4Kids as an Account Executive selling commercial inventory.

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

Leave us a voice message at www.Speakpipe.com/4KidsFlashback

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