Jake's Take with Jacob Elyachar

We will highlight performers who portrayed some of the nastiest villains in pop culture during our yearly Halloween specials. I am thrilled to welcome voice actor David Kaye to the podcast. Transformers fans will recognize him as the voice of Megatron (Beast Wars: Transformers, Beast Machines: Transformers, Robot Chicken, Transformers: Armada, Transformers: Energon, and Transformers: Cybertron) an...

It is a pleasure to welcome singer-songwriter Jacqueline Loor to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. Originally from Miami, Florida, and currently based out of Tenerife in the Canary Islands, Jacqueline releases music in English and Spanish every month. Her song, “Burn It Down,” was featured on the eighth episode of Batwoman’s sophomore season: “Watch It All Burn Down.” She was also featu...

It is a thrill to welcome back to the Jake’s Take platform (and for the first time on The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast), singer-songwriter Jessica Lynn! Jessica Lynn is an internationally renowned country music star that has shared the stage with Brad Paisley, Keith Urban, Loretta Lynn, and ZZ Top. She has been featured on countless media platforms, including American Songwriter, Billbo...

It is a pleasure to welcome Mayer Malik to The Jake's Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. Born in Rockland County, New York, and now located in Jerusalem, Israel, Mayer began crafting at a very young age. Under his former stage name, YM, he released his 2018 debut album: Dear God. With no marketing or label backing, Dear God charted on Billboard within its first week of sales. He also traveled the w...

It is a pleasure to welcome singer-songwriter LX to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. Born Lexy Bradford, LX, writes or co-writes all her songs. She entered the national spotlight when she performed at the 2017 Latin Grammy Awards with Diplo and Luis Fonsi. LX also shared the stage with many recording artists such as Cody Simpson, Karmin, Mindless Behavior, and The Wanted. In addition,...

It is a pleasure to welcome singer-songwriter Amiena to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast! Amiena is an award-winning international artist whose unique voice draws you in with its sensuality, honesty, and strength. Her music span a diverse group of genres such as jazz, R&B/Soul, and rock. She won multiple Los Angeles Music Awards and writer/publisher member of BMI. In addition, she is a...

It is a pleasure to welcome singer Audrey DuBois Harris as the guest for the 130th milestone episode of The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. Audrey is a classically trained mezzo-soprano who has mastered various musical stylings such as gospel, jazz, opera, and sacred songs. She has performed on the world’s recognizable stages throughout her career, including the Apollo Theater, Carnegie H...

It is a pleasure to welcome Long Shot Leaders Podcast host Michael Stein to the Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. Throughout his life, Michael conquered countless obstacles in his way through his entrepreneurial spirit. From becoming a fitness trainer at 16-years-old and starting stand-up comedy at 19-years-old to promoting nightclubs for the “young Hollywood scene” at 20-years-old, Michael...

It is a pleasure to welcome EDM singer-songwriter Dovley to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. Music has been a significant part of her life since she was 4-years-old. Dovley plays the piano and the guitar and has also engineered her music since she was 11-years-old. She also founded her record label: Cromadiscope Records. Originally from Boston, she relocated to Los Angeles in her early...

It is a pleasure to welcome director, screenwriter, recording artist, and songwriter Gino McKoy to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. Gino McKoy is about to release 2021’s breakout science fiction film LUMINA. The film is the first-ever science fiction filmed entirely in Morocco. LUMINA stars Golden Globe nominee Eric Roberts, Ken Lawson, and Eleanor Williams. The film is bold, cerebral,...

It is a pleasure to welcome singer-songwriter Trapper Schoepp to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. In 2019, the Milwaukee resident made headlines when he put a significant accomplishment on his resume – a co-write with music legend Bob Dylan. In 1961, the “Blowin’ in the Wind” singer-songwriter recorded a song about Wisconsin in the Columbia Studios. However, he lost the lyrics sheet. Y...

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...