Jake's Take with Jacob Elyachar

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. In the fifth episode of Jake’s AGT Take , I revealed my six standouts of the week – Duo Stardust (Sofia Vergara’s first Golden Buzz...

It is a pleasure to welcome content creator Mark Christie to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast.   Mark is known in the social media world as Mark Chrispy. He has built a following that includes 1 million YouTube subscribers and 1.3 million TikTok followers thanks to his quick-witted commentary on viral videos. Fans devour his takes on topics that range from outrageous food creations, suc...

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. In the fourth episode of Jake’s AGT Take, I revealed my seven standout acts of the week – Duo Soma, Mastermind, Jonglissimo, Loco Pa...

It is a privilege to welcome Reality TV veteran and writer, producer, and director James Sunshine to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast.   After graduating as valedictorian from his film school, James moved to Los Angeles in 2012 with no job, no car, nowhere to live, and an overdrawn bank account. Over a decade later, he has become a creative powerhouse in film and TV, breaking into the i...

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. In the third episode of Jake’s AGT Take, I revealed my four standout acts of the week – Julia and Dmitryo Turkeev, Urban Theory, Bos...

It is a pleasure to welcome Maya Kuriel as a guest to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast.   Born and raised in Seattle and now based in Los Angeles, Maya is a first-generation Korean American artist redefining the landscape of pop music. She’s a sonic architect crafting a world where eerie synths, raw emotion, and grungy production collide. Maya embraces the underrepresented, carving out...

I am delighted to welcome my longtime friend, fitness entrepreneur Scott Herman, to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast.   Scott is a content creation pioneer and has built a fitness empire with 3 million subscribers and 700 million views across the Scott Herman Fitness and Oh the Hermanity YouTube channels. He was also the first YouTube fitness influencer to sign with BSN in 2010 after he...

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. In the second episode of Jake’s AGT Take , I revealed my thoughts about the Messoudi Brothers receiving their first Golden Buzzer fr...

It is a privilege to welcome The Empty Pockets to the Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast.   Guitarist and vocalist Josh Solomon, keyboardist and vocalist Erika Brett, bassist and vocalist Nate Bellon, and drummer Adam Balasco make up the Chicago-based band line-up. They ignite a bright flame of their own by harnessing a joyful friction between Americana, folk, and rock ‘n’ roll spiked with ro...

It's the most wonderful time of the year! America's Got Talent (AGT) is 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. On the debut episode of Jake's AGT Take , I revealed my thoughts about the THREE GOLDEN BUZZER ACTS and other standout acts, including...

It is a pleasure to welcome Stonestreet Studios co-founder Alyssa Rallo Bennett and director of marketing and public relations Kelly Wong to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. Founded by Rallo Bennett and Gary O. Bennett, Stonestreet Studios celebrates 34 years as a fully operational, multi-purpose, visual motion picture production studio based in New York City. Stonestreet’s work ranges...

It is a pleasure to welcome GOHT Media co-founder Pierre Bacall to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast.   Pierre is the Chief Executive Officer of GOHT Media, a Detroit, Michigan-based media company.  He is also the co-host of The Zach Nichols Podcast, where he discusses the latest news in the Challenge universe with his longtime friend and show champion, Zach Nichols.   The duo has also w...

It is a pleasure to welcome back my friends, Thommy and Amelie, also known as The Clairvoyants, to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. The Clairvoyants (Thommy Ten and Amelie van Tass) became household names when they appeared on America’s Got Talent (AGT)’s eleventh season in 2016. Their craft stunned the audiences and judges Simon Cowell, Heidi Klum, Howie Mandel, and Mel B.  After plac...

Canada’s Got Talent (CGT)  is back for a new season! Country music legend Shania Twain and comedian Katherine Ryan join series veteran judges Howie Mandel, Kardinal Offishall, and host  Lindsay Ell t o find Canada’s next superstar!    Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyacha r thanks our friends at Citytv for bringing some of my favorite acts to the platform for the fourth year in a row!   The CGT finale is...

Canada’s Got Talent (CGT)  is back for a new season! Country music legend Shania Twain and comedian Katherine Ryan join series veteran judges Howie Mandel, Kardinal Offishall, and host  Lindsay Ell t o find Canada’s next superstar!   Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar thanks our friends at Citytv for bringing some of my favorite acts to the platform for the fourth year in a row!    The CGT finale is...

In the Summer of 2006, NBC aired America’s Got Talent (AGT) , a small talent show. Following hundreds of auditions in front of then-judges Piers Morgan, Brandy, and David Hasselhoff, fans chose singer Bianca Ryan to win the show’s inaugural season.  Little did everyone know how big of a phenomenon this show has become. Thousands of acts have auditioned in front of 12 judges and countless audience...

It is a privilege to welcome Tim Johnson, Jr., to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast.   Philadelphia native Tim Johnson, Jr. has established himself as a dynamic singer, songwriter, producer, multi-instrumentalist, and actor. At just 10 years old, Johnson’s talents led him and his family to Las Vegas, where he landed the coveted role of Young Simba in  Disney’s The Lion King.   In 2018, T...

It is a pleasure to welcome international recording artist Victor Ray to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast.   Born in Uganda and raised in Newcastle, England, Victor   started busking in high school and soon began writing songs rooted in his autobiographical yet resonant storytelling. Over the years, he’s amassed a global following and earned major acclaim from the likes of  The Observer...

A Note for Jacob: Since my second podcast recording with Matt, I am pleased to report that General Admission Seating for the May 5 event is SOLD OUT!!    It is a pleasure to welcome actor Matt DeAngelis back to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast.   Originally from Boston, Massachusetts, Matt grew up on showtunes and Boston sports. Matt studied theatre at the University of Southern Maine a...

It is a privilege to welcome six-time Emmy-nominated filmmaker Alan G. Parker to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast.   Before becoming a filmmaker, Alan worked as a press officer via Judy Totton Publicity and later in EMI’s catalogue department in London. At EMI, he worked with bands such as Buzzcocks, Stiff Little Fingers, and the Stranglers. He also wrote for magazines and published boo...

Canada’s Got Talent (CGT)  is back for a new season! Country music legend Shania Twain and comedian Katherine Ryan join series veteran judges Howie Mandel, Kardinal Offishall, and host Lindsay Ell to find Canada’s next superstar!   Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar thanks   our friends at Citytv for bringing some of my favorite acts to the platform for the fourth year in a row!   Up next is singer a...

It is a privilege to welcome actress and filmmaker Christina Wren to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast.   Audiences may recognize Christina from standout performance as Major Carrie Farris in blockbuster hits Man of Steel and Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice. She also starred as Vanessa (Half Sisters), Lusa (Lusa), Rudy Hadid-Robinson ( Hicksters), and L.A. Macabre (J.P. Cutler). She...

  It is a privilege to welcome back singer-songwriter and DJ Davis Mallory to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast!   Davis grew up singing in his church choir in Georgia and found his calling in creating music. He moved to New York City, where he studied at the Dubspot School of Electronic Music. Davis performed as a DJ throughout the club scene before migrating to the songwriting capital...

It is a privilege to welcome singer, musician, and author Jeff Michaels to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast.   Whether his music is being played during some of television's most popular reality shows or inspiring people in the aftermath of Boston's worst terrorist attack, he has entertained fans with thought-provoking lyrics examining today's most significant social and political issues...

It is a privilege to welcome Kimberly McLeod to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast.   Kimberly is the creator of  The Best Ideas for Kids. This platform provides busy parents, teachers, and childcare providers with ideas that entertain children and spark creativity and learning.  These ideas include DIY crafts, screen-free activities, recipes, and printable worksheets for hours.   She has...