Jake's Take with Jacob Elyachar

It is a pleasure to welcome Emmy-winning journalist Michael Mackie to The Jake's Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. Michael Mackie is a proud Midwesterner. Growing up, he always knew he wanted to be in TV. Or on TV. Or watching TV. (He's not picky.) "I even got my degree in broadcasting from the University of Iowa to prove to the world I was not only educated but well-versed in sitcoms, game shows,...

It is a pleasure to welcome multi-instrumentalist, composer, and singer Ezra Grey to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. Ezra is no newcomer to the music industry. He composed, recorded, and toured internationally with numerous bands since he was 15-years-old. Ezra Grey has served as guitarist, bass player, and pianist for countless hip-hop, R&B, rock, heavy metal, classical and jazz...

It is a privilege to welcome actress and singer Lauren Marcus to The Jake's Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. Stephen Mosher of BroadwayWorld best described Lauren: "Take all the female rock stars you have known and loved and roll them up into one. Take, for instance, Linda Ronstadt's soul, Tina Turner's sexiness, Pat Benatar's grit, Debbie Harry's defiance, and all the Go-Go's playfulness. Mix an...

It is a pleasure to welcome singer-songwriter Gabriella Raelyn to The Jake's Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. Born in Denver, Colorado, Gabriella listened to 1980s pop icons, including The Cure, Depeche Mode, and Madonna, who would later heavily inspire her to create her music. She composes, sings, arranges, and produces all her songs. Gabriella's music blends Alternative R&B, Baroque Pop, Da...

The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcas t is celebrating its fourth anniversary! Thank you to everyone who has listened to the podcast over the past four years. I also want to thank every single guest who took time out of their lives to sit down with me. To mark each anniversary, I always welcome someone who has played a significant part in my career in the media world. For the Jake’s Take with...

It is a pleasure to welcome singer-songwriter Alyssa Rose Hunt to T he Jake's Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. Hailing from Vaughan, Ontario, Canada, Alyssa is a gifted singer-songwriter whose music effortlessly spans the genres of R&B, Soul, Blues, Jazz, and Pop. Her compositions are a heartfelt expression of her innermost thoughts and emotions, brought to life by soulful instruments that na...

It is a privilege to welcome BentBox Comics co-founder Chris O'Hara to The Jake's Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. Chris O'Hara is the co-founder of the independent comic book publisher BentBox Comics. His love for comics dates to his childhood when his father passed down the joy and wonder of the Silver Age. Chris has always been a creative type, with many past ventures in entertainment and self...

I am so excited that actor, author, director, and filmmaker Andrew Keenan-Bolger helped the Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast celebrate Halloween this year! Andrew starred as Jesse Tuck on Tuck Everlasting on Broadway, where he was nominated for a Drama League Award. He also created the role of Crutchie in the Original Broadway Cast of Newsies, where he was nominated for an Outer Critics Cir...

It is the 250th milestone episode of The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast! Thank you to every one of my guests who took time out of their schedules to speak with me (and trusted my brand). I also want to thank all my listeners who listened and watched my conversations; I greatly appreciate it! I am honored to welcome Drama Desk and Tony-winning producer Evan McGill for this milestone episod...

I am thrilled to welcome author Barbara Jo Jenkins as my guest for this special edition of The Jake's Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. Barbara co-authored The Walk West , which became an international bestseller and part of the permanent White House Library. A nonfiction blockbuster, it sold 15 million copies, became a R eader's Digest condensed book, and was chosen as one of the most influential...

It is a pleasure to welcome social media influencer Bran Flakezz to The Jake's Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. Bran, whose real name is Brandon Edelman, is a comedian and entertainment content creator and one of Philadelphia's only major social media influencers. He has a unique outlook on life and describes his brand as "gay chaos." Going out, partying, and making others laugh are the central p...

It is a pleasure to welcome rapper Lyrics Born to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. He relocated to the United States from his birthplace of Tokyo, Japan, right around the time hip-hop music was exploding on the East Coast. From the moment he heard Sugar Hill Gang’s 1980 classic “Rapper’s Delight,” the Bay Area hip-hop luminary knew he found his calling. 25 years later, Lyrics Born obli...

It is a privilege to welcome comedian and television presenter Russell Howard to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast . After the global success of writing and starring in 182 episodes of The Russell Howard Show (UK’s Sky) and Russell Howard’s Good News (BBC) combined, two Netflix specials, Lubricant and Recalibrate (which is currently streaming on the app), over 1 billion views on social m...

It is a privilege to welcome South Side Studios head and Talon Entertainment President Steven Demmler to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. As a teenager, Steven began catching cue cards at Studio 8H – the legendary home of Saturday Night Live. Currently, he is spearheading efforts to bring Hollywood to Texas through South Side Studios. The studio is known for being the only large-scale...

It is a pleasure to welcome Blake's Buzz founder, Blake Morgan, to The Jake's Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcas t. Blake owns and produces Blake's Buzz , a review outlet, podcast, and YouTube channel. For the last two years, he's been covering indie comics and interviewing their creators. Recently, he began working in comic book PR and marketing and helped numerous creators find their audience. Blak...

It is a pleasure to welcome singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Brooklyn Juliana to T he Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. Hailing from Canada, Brooklyn Juliana gravitated towards music from a young age. As a teenager, he occasionally skipped class to sing and play the piano in his high school auditorium. Brooklyn’s passion for entertainment captured the attention of fans online....

It is the privilege to welcome seven-time Emmy-winning journalist Elex Michaelson to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. Elex co-anchors FOX 11 News weeknights at 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. with Christine Devine. He also co-hosts the weeknight FOX 11 News at 6 p.m. with Marla Tellez. He also hosts and produces the political talk show The Issue Is , which airs on stations throughout California. El...

It is a pleasure to welcome Alex Greenwood to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast . With more than 28 years of experience in public relations, journalism, marketing, and broadcasting, Alex Greenwood cultivated a reputation for innovative success. His diversified career encompasses industries such as broadcasting, healthcare, non-profits, and higher education. Alex has served in various new...

It is a privilege to welcome recording artist and performer Le Fil to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. Le Fil is a British-Chinese LGBTQ+ multidisciplinary pop artist and performer’s shows are described as ‘pop gigs with extras,’ combining pop music concerts, part-live art, and fashion installations. Alongside his music, Le Fil is known for his unique androgynous style and has been fea...

It is a pleasure to welcome author and freelance editor Jennifer Silva Redmond as my latest guest on The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. Her essays, articles, and fiction have been published in numerous anthologies, magazines, and sites such as Brevity. She is on the staff of the Southern California Writers Conference and San Diego Writers, Ink , and was the prose editor of A Year in Ink...

It is a privilege to welcome digital creator and artist Danny Casale to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. Known as Coolman Coffeedan, Danny became a YouTuber instead of pursuing a traditional career in film and television after graduating from film school. Although his first animation, Snakes Have Legs, became an overnight sensation, Danny Casale’s dream of becoming a people’s artist st...

It is a pleasure to welcome FitLab Coaching founder Chris Wright to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. Health and fitness played a massive role in Chris’s life from a young age. He grew up playing various sports, such as rugby, tennis, and water polo. He grew up as a naturally skinny teenager with little self-confidence and low self-esteem. Once he got into the gym, it was a huge life-ch...

It is a pleasure to welcome the Marshall Law Band to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. The Marshall Law Band is a hip-hop, rock, and funk music collective formed in 2017 by rapper Marshall Hugh and saxophonist Marty Thordarson, who were college roommates. The group includes bassist Evan Robertson, drummer Matt McAlman, guitarist Josh Richins, and keyboardist Zach Olsen. Driven by their...

It is a privilege to welcome recording artist WOWASHWOW as a guest of T he Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. Known as the Queen of the Bop, WOWASHWOW has a flare for the theatrical and a freestyling fluency fierce enough to threaten the male-dominated hip-hop scene and brings an “unbridled bravado thorough no holds barred, unapologetic rhymes.” On top of releasing her music, WOWASHWOW hoppe...

It is a pleasure to welcome screenwriter and director Wes Miller to The Jake's Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast . Wes is an upcoming filmmaker exploring America's ongoing social and cultural problems. He specializes in exploring pulpy slices of Americana violence through the eyes of flawed characters. Raised in Memphis, Tennessee, Wes was a three-sport athlete. He attended college at the Universit...