Jake's Take with Jacob Elyachar

It is an honor and a privilege to welcome two-time Emmy-winning actor, producer, and writer Mike Manning to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast.     Television audiences first met Mike when he joined the cast of MTV’s legendary Reality TV series, The Real World: D.C. After completing filming, he dove into the entertainment industry. He appeared on Crash & Bernstein, Hawaii Five-0, Majo...

Happy Halloween, everyone!   For the first time (and in podcasting history), I will be entering the Pokémon world!  All thanks to my friend, Marcus J. Anthony (Elite MJ)!   Marcus has written a phenomenal fan fiction series, Pokémon: Next Generation. The series is set ten years after Ash Ketchum won the Pokémon World Championships.  Inspired by Ash Ketchum, Johto native Marc Masters is on his own...

It is a privilege to welcome author and journalist Katie Bain to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast.   For over 15 years, Katie has covered the global dance and electronic music world scene. Her work has appeared in The Guardian, VICE, RBMA, L.A. Weekly, Flaunt, and many other publications.   She is currently the director of dance and electronic coverage and senior music correspondent at...

I am delighted to welcome back Cody L. Patterson and his fellow co-hosts, AGT Commenter and Jay Bock, to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast.   Together with their colleagues Ryan “Minnesota Ryan” Rivard and Stephen Michael, this trio has covered the long-running NBC talent competition.  On this post-season episode of Jake’s AGT Take, Cody, Commentator, and Jay break down the season, share...

It is a privilege to welcome actor and content creator Oscar Chark as a guest on The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast.   In August 2020, Oscar joined YouTube as the host of Rookie Revolution. Over the past several years, Rookie Revolution has built a following for its takes on the long-running MTV reality competition show The Challenge. Some of his topics include ranking the Top 10 Best Reu...

It is a pleasure to welcome country music singer Adam Warner to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. Country music’s breakout artist has learned not to take himself too seriously, and his music gives his audience permission to do the same. With standout releases like  “ 4 Square Miles,” which reached #1   on   The Country Network’s Video Countdown, and  “ Semper Fi” featuring Trace Adkins,...

It is an honor to welcome author, educator, and music executive Tom Sturges to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast.   Tom served as president of Chrysalis Music, EVP and Head of Creative for Universal Music Publishing Group, and VP/GM of Shaquille O’Neal’s TWIsM Records. Tom’s signings include 3 Doors Down, 50 Cent & G Unit, Afroman, Chris Brown, Foo Fighters, Jack Johnson, Owl City, a...

It is an honor and a privilege to welcome Jane Eisner to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast.   In 1980, Jane joined The Philadelphia Inquirer. For 25 years, she held various positions at the outlet, including editorial page editor, syndicated columnist, City Hall bureau chief, and foreign correspondent.  From 2006 to 2008, she served as the vice president of the National Constitution Cent...

It is a privilege to welcome music producer and podcast host Tony Mantor to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast.   The Madison, Maine native first arrived in Nashville as a touring sideman for country music sensation Ronnie McDowell in 1976.  Since that time, Mantor has progressed and evolved into an award-winning music producer and artist developer, recording and placing 33 songs into the...

America’s Got Talent (AGT)’s 20th Anniversary Season has concluded! Earlier this year, thousands of acts auditioned for the chance to impress producers. Only a select few were invited by show producers to appear in front of veteran judges Simon Cowell, Sofia Vergara, Howie Mandel, and Mel B. 10 acts received an immediate ticket to the live shows thanks to the Golden Buzzer. At the same time, 34 ha...

It is a privilege to welcome alt-pop recording artist and producer ROHAN to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast.   ROHAN was an Australian kid with big dreams. Indian parents raised him in Australia and Singapore. He was introduced to music through  Australian Idol and Green Day’s American Idiot, which led him to explore computers and front bands in Melbourne and Singapore .   After high s...

It is a privilege to welcome Max Bartos and Chelsea Turbin as guests for a special edition of The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast.   On Sunday, September 21, Max (from Sing Street) and Chelsea (from Off-Broadway’s Little Shop of Horrors) will join an all-star lineup of performers at the New York City-based 54 Below to celebrate the 21st anniversary of Green Day’s iconic album, American Idi...

America’s Got Talent (AGT)’s twentieth anniversary season is winding down! We are closing in on the finale, and 11 acts vied for the right to join Steve Ray Ladson, Mama Duke, Micah Palace, and Team Recycled in the hunt to inherit Richard Goodall’s crown and sash.     AGT Insider dropped that the Live Semifinal Golden Buzzer that was previously announced earlier was scrapped, and that the top six...

It is a privilege to welcome filmmakers Dave Rosenberg and Susan Gornell to the Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast.   Dave and Susan are the filmmakers behind Bridging the Gap. The documentary shows Dave (a Los Angeles liberal Democrat) and Susan (an Iowa Conservative Republican) set off on a trek across the country with the intention of bridging the gap between the two parties. At a time whe...

America’s Got Talent (AGT)’s twentieth anniversary season’s live shows are underway! Already,  Mama Duke , Steve Ray Ladson, and Micah Palace have punched their tickets to the finale thanks to the live Golden Buzzers! On Tuesday, 11 acts competed for three spots in the AGT: Season 20 semifinals. Also,  Howie Mandel awarded the fourth live Golden Buzzer to Team Recycled! Next week, the Semifinals b...

It is a thrill to welcome Ben “The Bane” Davis as a guest on this special The Challenge edition of The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast!   Ben is an extreme sports broadcaster who provides play-by-play for UFC Fight Pass, DAZN, and Misfits Boxing.  Recently, he made his Reality TV debut on The Challenge 41: Vets vs. New Threats.  Ben began his Challenge journey by joining his fellow New Thr...

  Author’s Note: Because Brandon Bronaugh and I discussed serious topics related to mental health on the podcast, if you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis, please visit the  Mental Health Hotline website  or call 9-8-8.   It is a privilege to welcome Brandon Bronaugh to  The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. For the last 10 years, Brandon has been known as a fixer f...

America’s Got Talent (AGT)’s twentieth anniversary season’s live shows are underway! Already, Mama Duke and Steve Ray Ladson have punched their tickets to the finale thanks to the live Golden Buzzers!   On Tuesday, 11 acts competed for three spots in the AGT: Season 20 semifinals. Also, Simon Cowell awarded Micah Palace with the third live Golden Buzzer.   More AGT: Season 20 semifinals will be re...

It is a privilege to welcome back singer Micah Christian to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast.    Micah is the singer of the Billboard charting classical-crossover quartet, Sons of Serendip. In 2014, the group made its nationwide debut on the long-running NBC talent competition, America’s Got Talent (AGT). Their emotionally resonant and ethereal interpretations of pop music, arranged wit...

The America’s Got Talent (AGT): Season 20 live shows are underway!   Each week, a new set of quarterfinalists battle it out for America’s votes. At stake are three spots in the Season 20 semifinals! However, one act will advance to the 20th anniversary season’s live finale thanks to the Golden Buzzer!  This week, XXXXX awarded YYYY a spot to join Steve Ray Ladson (Sofia Vergara’s pick) in the fina...

I am delighted to welcome back singer-songwriter Laura Bryna to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast.   The Nashville-based country rock artist continues her rise as one of the most exciting voices in today’s music scene.  Known for her powerhouse vocals, larger-than-life presence, and raw, emotional storytelling, Laura blends bold country roots with pop and rock influences to create music...

America’s Got Talent (AGT)’s twentieth anniversary season is going live! 44 acts will compete for the country’s votes to win the long-running NBC talent show’s top prize of $1 million! Throughout the quarterfinals, the judges (Simon Cowell, Sofia Vergara, Howie Mandel, and Mel B) will have the chance to advance one act to the live show through the Golden Buzzer! This week, Sofia Vergara awarded th...

It is a pleasure to welcome award-winning writer Tim Cummings to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast.  Tim is the author of the multiple-award-winning coming-of-age novel, Alice the Cat , published by Fitzroy Books. It was chosen as an American Book Awards 'Best Book' Finalist for 2023, received a Bronze Medal in the 2024 Feathered Quill Book Awards, and is a Finalist in both the 2024 Nati...

It’s the most wonderful time of the year!  America’s Got Talent (AGT) i s back for its 20th anniversary season! Veteran judge Mel B returned to the main show for the first time in seven years, joining Simon Cowell, Howie Mandel, and Sofia Vergara at the Judges’ Desk. NBC’s long-running talent competition celebrated its 20th anniversary on television with a birthday party that welcomed back several...

It is a pleasure to welcome singer-songwriter Nadia Younes to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast.  Nadia is an independent recording artist, songwriter, and dancer from Saratoga, CA. Before stepping into pop and R&B, Nadia studied classical music and performed in Operas and musical theatre while also training in ballet and competitive dance. In 2019, she released her debut single, “Yo...