Jake's Take with Jacob Elyachar

It is a pleasure to welcome escapologist and daredevil Jonathan Goodwin to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. Throughout his career, Jonathan has been hanged, buried alive, and burned at the stake. He also suspended by his toes from helicopters, was covered in 200,000 bees, and was attacked by rattlesnakes and sharks. His stunts have been featured on countless television programs, includ...

It is a privilege to welcome actor and composer Stephen Manas to The Jake's Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. While growing up in the small French town of Saint-Germain-en-Laye, Stephen Manas wanted to work in the film industry once he saw Harry Potter & The Sorcerer's Stone. He loved the cinema and had the first chance to act when he was recruited for a small tole in an independent film in Lyon,...

For the milestone sixtieth episode of The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast, I welcomed my longtime friend: author and singer Branden James. Our paths first crossed in 2013 when Branden first appeared on America’s Got Talent (AGT)’s eighth season. I was genuinely moved by his showmanship and his outstanding covers of “You Raise Me Up,” “Alone,” and “Hallelujah.” Months after he was eliminate...

Today is a special edition of The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast is honored and thrilled to welcome Brandon Leake, the reigning champion of America’s Got Talent. Brandon Leake is the first poet and spoken word artist to win the long-running NBC talent competition. After his powerful poem, he first became a household name received veteran judge Howi...

It is a pleasure to welcome actor Lucas Hyde to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. Born and raised in Cadiz, Kentucky, Lucas is a former world champion archer and competitive bodybuilder. Before he arrived in the acting world and studying at Los Angeles’ Berg Studios, he was also an Environmental Health and Safety Engineer for Gulfstream Aerospace. He also starred in two TV series, inclu...

It is a pleasure to welcome back my friend, filmmaker, and digital content creator Paul Krueger, back to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast! He is also the podcast’s first returning guest. Throughout 2020, Paul has built a diverse amount of his content through social media such as TikTok and YouTube. In his solo YouTube podcast series, Paul, the filmmaker talked about various topics that...

It is a pleasure to welcome Big Brother 21 alum and the host of Conspire Away B*tches! With Kat Dunn podcast: Kathryn Dunn. Last summer, Kathryn entered the Big Brother house with 15 other houseguests. She also introduced the phrase: “Are you b*tches conspiring against me?” into the show’s lexicon. Through her 58 days inside the house, she won one Veto and a trip to Hawaii before becoming Season 2...

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is a pleasure to welcome singer-songwriter FATHERDUDE to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. The New York City-based vocalist and musician worked with a plethora of well-established recording artists such as Benny Benassi, Joell Ortiz, Redman, and San Holo. Recently, he caught the attention of fans of NBC’s Songland when he submitted his song, “Billio...

There are no words how excited I am to welcome Rachel Reilly to a special edition of The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. She made her American television debut on Big Brother 12, where she won two HOHs (Head of Households) and $5,000 before becoming the first member of the jury. One year later, she returned to the Big Brother house with then-fiancé now-husband Dr. Brendon Villegas for Big...

It is a pleasure to welcome to Hedrich Files Podcast hosts Logan Hedrich and Ali Evans to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. The Hedrich Files is the curated feed from the mind and mouth of podcast producer Logan Hendrich. The duo covers MTV’s long-running reality TV series: The Challenge. On the Rotten Banana Podcast, Logan Hedrich and Ali Evans break down the episodes and talk about th...

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is the fiftieth episode of The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast! In honor of this occasion, I wanted to invite two of my dearest friends onto the podcast: Elyse Johnson and Ashley Rushford. Our paths crossed when the three of us worked at Claire Entertainment’s Enstars and Tech Times. Our friendship began when we bonded for passion for pop culture and d...

It is a privilege to welcome fitness entrepreneur, content creator, and American Ninja Warrior alum Patrick Lyons to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. Patrick Lyons began his fitness journey when he was 9-yers-old. Throughout his 13 years of fitness training, Patrick completed 15 workout programs. He also experimented with various fitness activities that ranged from bodybuilding and car...

It is a pleasure to welcome back to Jake’s Take and for the first time on The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast: Vicki Barbolak. Vicki became a household name in 2018 when she first auditioned for America’s Got Talent: Season 13. After receiving four “Yeses” from Simon Cowell, Howie Mandel, Heidi Klum, and former judge Mel B, she advanced to the Judge Cuts, and her hysterical material took h...

It is always a pleasure to welcome one of my all-time favorite fitness entrepreneurs, Anabolic Aliens founder Mike Rosa, to Jake’s Take. However, this marked the first time that Mike Rosa visited The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. Every time that I sit down with Mike, I am always impressed with how he increases the Anabolic Aliens brand. Recently, he launched the membership subscription...

It is a privilege to welcome singer-songwriter Tommy Boi to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. While the Sacramento, California native’s sound is similar to Harry Styles, Nick Jonas, and Zayn Malik, he is heavily inspired by Britney Spears, Lana Del Rey, Shania Twain, and Tove Lo. In 2017, he came out as a gay musicians and started releasing singles. His music caught the attention of man...

It is a pleasure to welcome singer-songwriter Kenyth Mogan to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. The Glasgow, Montana native turned Los Angeles transplant recently dropped his first full-length studio album: Star Stealer. The collection pays tribute to some of his favorite singer-songwriters, including Belinda Carlisle (“Live Your Life Be Free”), Tiffany (“I Think We’re Alone Now”), and...

It is a pleasure to welcome former NFL player turned musician Joe Barksdale to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. He began playing football in high school at Detroit’s Cass Technical, where he received national recognition from Parade and USA Today. Joe Barksdale continued to compete in football, while he played on the Louisiana State University Tigers. After college, he entered the 2011...

It is a pleasure to welcome singer-songwriter Femke to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. Femke is a Grammy-winning musician, producer, and songwriter. The Dutch native graduated from both Boston’s Berklee College of Music and received her Masters in Commercial Music at California State University-Los Angeles. She also worked with Hans Zimmer’s prestigious Remote Control studios, where s...

It is a pleasure to welcome back to the Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar brand and for the first time on The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast, Reality TV star and fitness entrepreneur Paulie Calafiore. The last time I spoke with the former Big Brother and Ex on the Beach USA alum was in March 2019 during the first edition of The Challenge: War of the Worlds. He, along with his partner, Ameri...

It is a pleasure to welcome performing artist John Quale to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. America’s Got Talent (AGT) superfans will recognize John Quale as his alter ego: Prince Poppycock. Ten years ago, he stepped onto the AGT stage during the long-running NBC summer talent competition series’ fifth season’s visit to New York City. John Quale’s Prince Poppycock won over the New Yor...

It is such an honor and privilege to welcome one of my all-time favorite Survivor winners, Ethan Zohn, to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. Ethan Zohn became a household name when he appeared on the third season of the long-running CBS Reality TV series: Survivor. Ethan outwitted, outlasted, and outplayed some of the show’s top players to become the Survivor: Africa winner. However, he...

It is a pleasure to welcome singer-songwriter Anna Graceman to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. Anna Graceman became a household name when she first auditioned for America’s Got Talent (AGT)’s sixth season in 2011. After leaving the show, Anna received invitations appearing on The Ellen DeGeneres Show and started her record label: Another Girl Records. In 2015, Anna’s song, “Treble Hea...

It is a pleasure to welcome singer-songwriter Blake English to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. Lady Gaga, Marilyn Manson, and the late David Bowie heavily influenced the Athens, Georgia native turned Los Angeles transplant. Besides these legendary performing artists, Blake English’s sound is heavily influenced by the cinematic horror universe. Case in point, he had a spider crawl out...

It is a pleasure to welcome singer-songwriter, Sarah Silva, to the Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. When Sarah’s career began at 11-years-old when she became a breakout star on the Mexican version of 'American Idol': 'La Academia Kids.' After taking second in the competition, Sarah was cast as the titular character in the theatre play 'Miranda y Sus Dos Papas.' Fans and critics praised her...

It is a pleasure to welcome singer-songwriter Tiger Darrow to 'The Jake's Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast.' Tiger is an accomplished Brooklyn-based indie artist and cellist. She crafts her songs with intricate string arrangements and distorted beats that represent the dark-alternative pop world. Her music and voice are featured on several productions such as The Magicians, Robert Rodriguez’s Mach...