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Former Child Actors Launch Podcast Exposing Financial Insecurity

8/1/2026

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Blake Collins and Jordan Warkel launched podcast “The Not So Little Rascals” in 2026 to expose financial insecurity for former child actors.
Collins, who played Woim in the 1994 film, appeared in 150 commercials and worked at McDonald’s at 15.
Warkel, who played Froggy, now works in business development at OTTera.
Collins says industry has become flatter, letting creators succeed without a look, and that the podcast interviews stars about money.

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Story summary

Blake Collins and Jordan Warkel launched podcast “The Not So Little Rascals” in 2026 to expose financial insecurity for former child actors.
Collins, who played Woim in the 1994 film, appeared in 150 commercials and worked at McDonald’s at 15.
Warkel, who played Froggy, now works in business development at OTTera.
Collins says industry has become flatter, letting creators succeed without a look, and that the podcast interviews stars about money.