Jake's Take with Jacob Elyachar

America’s Got Talent (AGT): Season 16 is back at the Dolby Theatre! As we enter the second week of Live Performances, more acts are waiting in the wings to secure the show’s iconic prize of $1 million and a headline show in Las Vegas. Among those acts that are waiting to perform for America’s votes was singer Brooke Simpson. Many Reality TV veterans might have recognized Brooke from her time on Th...

I am honored to welcome Reality TV star, singer, and radio host Amara La Negra as my guest for the 125th milestone episode of The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. Born and raised in Miami, Florida, Amara La Negra started her career at a very early age. She won Sabato Gigante’s “Miss Chiquita” contest in 1994, which helped her land appearances on commercials for Hawaiian Punch, Oscar Mayer,...

America’s Got Talent (AGT): Season 16 is finally going live from the Dolby Theatre. Before he takes the Dolby Theatre stage, I had the chance to speak with Sofia Vergara’s Golden Buzzer act – the talented Jimmie Herrod. Jimmie is a Pacific Northwest-based artist and performer who splits his time between Portland, Oregon, and Paris, France. He earned a Bachelor’s Degree in music composition and per...

It is a pleasure to welcome Behind the Velvet Rope Podcast host David Yontef to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. Behind the Velvet Rope Podcast host David Yontef takes listeners and viewers behind the scenes with a diverse group of guests. His interviewees come from all over the pop culture world, and they range from Real Housewives and Bravolebrities to musicians and comedians. David’...

While America’s Got Talent (AGT): Season 16 is on its Summer Olympics hiatus, the Jake’s Take AGT Season 16 special podcast series continues! This week, I welcomed singer, musician, and actor Storm Large to the podcast. Storm has spent her entire career performing. She spent the 1990s singing in clubs throughout the San Francisco area. Eventually, she moved to Portland to pursue a career as a chef...

While America’s Got Talent (AGT): Season 16 is on its Summer Olympics hiatus, the Jake’s Take’s AGT Season 16 special podcast continues! This week, I welcomed comedian Kabir Singh to the podcast. Over the past 11 years, Kabir has built a following as he toured across the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada. His material helped him win several comedy competitions, including the Rooster T....

It is a pleasure to welcome back to the Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar franchise – singer, dancer, choreographer, and TikTok star Frankie Zulferino. Frankie has been singing and dancing for much of his life. After performing in theatrical productions based in New York City and countless vocal lessons, he decided to audition and became the first member of the boyband WOW. Frankie traveled across C...

The Jake’s Take’s AGT Season 16 special podcast series continues! This week, I welcome Long Nguyen, who represents Terry Crews’ Golden Buzzer act: the World Taekwondo Demonstration Team (WT Demonstration Team). Since its 2009 founding, the World Taekwondo Demonstration Team comprises martial artists from both the United States and South Korea. They have performed around the world to display techni...

It is a pleasure to welcome recording artist Kimberly Dawn to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. The Canadian-born singer-songwriter is focused on creating inspiring music in a genre that has always spoken to her. Through original songs such as “Cadillac Lovers” and “Slow Dancin’ in the Dark,” Kimberly has gained a fan base through using her natural talent for storytelling and music to e...

The Jake’s Take’s AGT Season 16 special podcast series continues! This week, I am welcoming Simon Cowell’s Golden Buzzer act and fan-favorite: Nightbirde. Nightbirde is the moniker of 30-year-old Zanesville, Ohio, native Jane Marczewski. She became an instant household name after auditioning for America’s Got Talent: Season 16 (AGT). During her audition, Jane shared with the on-air team (Cowell, S...

It is a pleasure to welcome actor and talent manager Chi Muoi Lo to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. He caught the acting bug at 10-years-old and eventually moved to Los Angeles to pursue his dreams. Chi left his mark in the entertainment industry with his outstanding performance as Wago Chang in the critically acclaimed and highly rated mini-series: Vanishing Son. He also starred in F...

The Jake’s Take’s AGT Season 16 special podcast continues! This week, I am welcoming the Curtis Family C-Notes to the podcast. The Curtis Family C-Notes is San Francisco’s First Family of Song. Maestro (Papa C) and Nola Curtis (Mamma C) and their five children – Zahara, Nile, Isis, Kiki, and Phoenix impacted their community with their impressive musical arrangements, superb harmonies, and strong c...

The Jake’s Take’s AGT Season 16 special continues! This week, I am welcoming stand-up comedian Gina Brillon to the podcast. Raised in the Bronx, New York, Gina has been entertaining audiences since she was 17-years-old. Her first one-hour special, Pacifically Speaking, was produced by Gabriel Iglesias and debuted on NuvoTV in 2014. She appeared on Comedy Central’s Live at Gotham, E!’s Chelsea Late...

It is a pleasure to welcome singer-songwriter ChrisLee to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. The Los Angeles-based singer, songwriter, and record producer began his career in the recording industry at New York City’s Platinum Sound by assisting headlining artists Busta Rhymes, Miguel, and Shakira. ChrisLee takes influence from artists such as John Legend and Justin Bieber to Usher and Ke...

The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast is very excited to announce that we are starting a podcast spin-off for its coverage of America’s Got Talent (AGT): Season 16. The podcast, Jake’s Take’s AGT Season 16 Special, will feature conversations with some standout acts that successfully auditioned in front of the judges. I want to give a very special shoutout to both Fremantle (AGT’s production...

It is a pleasure to welcome one of my favorite people, Anabolic Aliens founder Mike Rosa, back to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. I have watched Mike, and the Anabolic Aliens brand evolve and grow since I first sat down with him in 2017. Since our initial conversation, he created the fitness app Exerprise, a workout generator that uses advanced filtering technology to give users the b...

The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast is very excited to announce that we are starting a podcast spin-off for its coverage of America’s Got Talent (AGT): Season 16. The podcast, Jake’s Take’s AGT Season 16 Special, will feature conversations with some of the standout acts that successfully auditioned in front of the judges. I want to give a very special shoutout to both Fremantle (AGT’s prod...

It is a pleasure to welcome author and radio host Janeane Bernstein, Ed. D, to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. Janeane is a writer, speaker, and radio host/producer at KUCI 88.9FM in Orange Country, California. She is also the host of the new online series, Outside the Box, a podcast and virtual event platform designed to create positivity, meaningful connections and expand the possib...

It is a pleasure to welcome magician Dustin Tavella to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. Dustin became an overnight sensation when he premiered his magic act on America’s Got Talent: Season 16. His powerful story about adopting his son, Xander, moved both the judges (Simon Cowell, Sofia Vergara, Howie Mandel, and Heidi Klum) and the show’s fan base. At the end of the segment, Dustin rec...

It’s Memorial Day weekend! To celebrate this holiday, The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast welcomed actor-singer Seth Sikes for its fifth special edition. I first met Seth when he appeared at my dear friends, Branden + James’ concert at New York City’s the Green Room 42. He sang the classic tune “Stormy Weather” with the couple. I loved his vocals that were inspired by the Great American So...

It is a pleasure to welcome Hot Takes & Deep Dives Podcast host Jess Rothschild to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. Since December 2019, the native New Yorker serves quick hits and deep dives on New York City culture, the Bravo Housewives, and gay pop iconology. Hot Takes & Deep Dives Podcast also explores the nostalgia of how it felt to watch Reality TV when LGBT representation was no...

It is a pleasure to welcome singer-songwriter KANDLE to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. The British Columbia-born singer-songwriter has been surrounded by music for her whole life. Neil Osborne is the vocalist and rhythm guitarist for the popular Canadian rock band 54-40 and hung out backstage at the band’s various bands and recording sessions. She also formed the Blue Violets with he...

It is a pleasure to welcome singer-songwriter Eleni C to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. The London, England-based singer-songwriter is gaining a following after being featured on CBBC’s The Playlist. In fact, the media outlet crowned her “Music Princess.” Eleni C was also featured on several UK-based radio stations including BBC Radio London, BBC Radio Leicester, and BBC Radio Scotla...

It is a pleasure to welcome drummer and musician DRMAGDN to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. DRMAGDN is the brainchild of New York City-based Charlie Zeleny. This virtuoso drummer and DJ toured in 24 countries and 43 states in the United States of America. He also played on over 175 records. Using his drum pad controllers, triggers, and a laptop, he has delivered energetic performances...

It is a pleasure to welcome my friend, producer and host Rye Myers to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. I had the opportunity to meet Rye in New York City when we were covering a show. Our friendship bonded over our mutual love of Broadway and the entertainment industry. In 2015, Rye founded RyeTheNewsGuy.com, where he shared his passion for theater, entertainment, and pop culture indus...