Jake's Take with Jacob Elyachar

It is an honor and a privilege to welcome back Ethan Zohn to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. Ethan became a household name when he first appeared on  Survivor: Africa, the third season of the legendary US reality TV competition. He won seven challenges and the title of “Sole Survivor.” He appeared on Survivor: All-Stars, where he won four challenges but lasted only 21 days, and return...

It is a pleasure to welcome singer-songwriter Annabel Gutherz back to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast.   Hailing from Montreal, Canada, Annabel has a gift for crafting timeless music that speaks to the universal human experience. Her signature style—marked by poignant storytelling, honeyed melodies, and captivating vocals—takes listeners on a deeply emotional journey.   A graduate of t...

It is a privilege to welcome actress and writer Bibi Lucille to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. Bibi is an award-winning actress who won the Women of the Future award, Starnow’s Rising Star Award, and Best Actress at the Island of Horror Film Festival.  Her career highlights include Trust (Prime Video) and Purgatory (Apple TV). I am Sophie, the winner of BAFTAS qualifying Flicker’s RI...

Planet Comicon Kansas City has wrapped up its 2025 edition! Thousands of pop culture aficionados traveled to the Kansas City Convention Center to meet some of their favorite celebrities, creators, and cosplay influencers. They also attended panels, took photos of their favorite cosplay creations, and bought merchandise and photo opportunities. Just as I did with the convention’s twenty-fifth-anniv...

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 first is singer Carsim...

It is a thrill to welcome Miral Kotb back (and for the first time on the podcast) to the Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar platform.   Miral is a prolific entrepreneur in technology development and the performing arts. In 2009, she combined her passion for dance and technology to create iLuminate, the world’s first light dance technology company. Two years later, Miral and Team ILuminate made their...

It is a privilege to welcome actor Matt DeAngelis as a guest for a special edition of 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 and The Boston Conservatory before heading down Route 95 to NYC in 2004. In June 2009, Matt got the call to make his Broadway...

It is a privilege to welcome author and content creator Marcus J. Anthony to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. It is also an honor that he is making his podcasting debut on my platform.  Marcus J. Anthony, an upcoming author from Dublin, Ireland, published the previous version of Love of Sacrifice before rebooting it into The World of Antheric. Some who have known Marcus from school fou...

A Note from Jacob: When I started this podcast in November 2019 with Reality TV commentator Brent Wolgamott as the pilot guest, I did not expect to hit episode number 350! Nor did I expect to converse with famed authors and musicians, Emmy-winning journalists, podcast hosts, Reality TV icons, a Tony-winning producer, and viral social media sensations.  I want to thank all my guests who took time o...

It is a pleasure to welcome Alana Muller, author, entrepreneur, and business relationship coach, to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. Alana is the best-selling author of the books  Coffee Lunch Coffee: A Practical Field for Master Networking, the anthology Growth – Deconstructing GRIT Collection, and the blog CoffeeLunchCoffee.com. Her work has also been featured on CNBC, Forbes, and Th...

It is a pleasure to welcome award-winning voice artist Colby Elliott to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast.  Colby graduated from Nebraska Wesleyan University with bachelor’s degrees in Speech Communication/Theatre Arts, English (Literature emphasis), and Language Arts Education. He has worked as a freelance journalist, voice-over artist, and opera chorus cast member. In addition, Colby w...

A Note from Jacob: This conversation occurred before TikTok reinstated its operations in the United States after President-Elect Trump postponed the China-based social media app ban and was filmed in January 2025.      It is a pleasure to welcome Adam Potash, a health and wellness expert and founder of The Approach, to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast.   Adam’s journey into health and n...

A Note from Jacob: If you or someone you know are experiencing a mental health crisis, please call 988.    It is a pleasure to welcome singer and actress Marla Mase to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast.   A native New Yorker, Marla was born in Brooklyn and raised in Canarsie. At 18, she moved to Tribeca, where she lived for 32 years, raised her two children, and founded PARTYpoopers/part...

It is a privilege to welcome author Sia-Lanu Estrella to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. Sia-Lanu’s journey of leaving behind a high-stress corporate career to embrace holistic healing has informed her unique perspective and empowered her to help thousands worldwide. She is the author of a trio of books called The Rainbow Tablets. The Rainbow Tablets: Journey back to Wholeness focuses...

It is always a pleasure to welcome Gerard Longo back to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. Gerard founded the Underground Music Collective (UMC), a Nashville-based educational and multimedia platform designed to give artists the resources they need to build sustainable, values-based creative ecosystems. For more than a decade, UMC has impacted thousands of musicians, creatives, and indus...

A Note from Jacob: If you or someone you know are experiencing a mental health crisis, please call 988.    It was an honor to welcome award-winning actress and singer Lenore Zann to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast.   A ground-breaking artist and political trailblazer, Lenore Zann’s explosive career has spanned the globe with iconic performances and strong political stances. Thanks to h...

It is a privilege to welcome Taskmaster presenters Greg Davies and Alex Horne to a special edition of The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast.   Taskmaster is a BAFTA-winning and International Emmy-nominated comedy entertainment show initially created by Alex Horne. Greg Davies stars as the all-powerful “Taskmaster” who, with the help of his loyal assistant Horne, sets out to test the wiles, w...

Producer’s Note: This conversation took place before TikTok resumed operations in the United States following President-Elect Trump’s decision to delay the ban on the China-based social media app. It is a privilege to welcome entertainment journalist and pop culture commentator Brandon Lance Garnsey to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast.    Brandon is a dynamic entertainment reporter cove...

It is a pleasure to welcome author, lifestyle coach, and motivational speaker Kate Gladdin as a guest to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast.   Kate left her corporate career in 2013 to create a Travel Safety Education Program for Australian high schools. The program highlights the devastating consequences of taking risks in foreign countries. The Australian Government and the National Cor...

It is a privilege to welcome actor and fitness trainer Derek Yates to the Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast.   Derek made waves when he joined the iconic Peacock soap opera Days of Our Lives as Kerry, a mysterious and magnetic new character who weaved his way into Leo Stark’s (Greg Rikkart) life. Fans can expect a rollercoaster of romance, intrigue, and plenty of drama on one of television’s...

It is a pleasure to welcome Marcel Katz to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast.   Marcel founded the Art Plug, a vibrant hub where art transcends boundaries and ignites creativity. It is dedicated to fostering a dynamic global community of art enthusiasts, collectors, and creatives. The Art Plug Gallery provides access to works from hundreds of artists, including Salvador Dali, Jean-Michel...

The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast begins its sixth season!!   I am honored to welcome Shawn Edwards, my friend, mentor, and award-winning journalist, as the season's first guest! Shawn is one of the United States’ leading African American film critics. Known for his sharp insight and considerable knowledge of the business side of the movie industry, Edwards has quickly established himsel...

2024 is winding down, and it’s time for Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar’s annual Best of series!   State of the Podcast: But first…let’s do the state of The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast! The fifth anniversary season has ended, and what a year! Our downloads were the best since 2021 and crossed the 10,000 and 11,000 lifetime downloads milestones. Listeners were the second best since 2021...

  It is a privilege to welcome Day of the Fight’s Jack Huston and Michael Pitt to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast.   Set in Brooklyn in the 1980s, Day of the Fight follows a once-celebrated middleweight boxer, Mikey Flannigan, AKA “Irish” (Michael Pitt), as he embarks on a day-long redemptive journey as he prepares for his first match since serving time in prison.   “Day of the Fight i...

It is a privilege to welcome back for the fifth time onto The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast – the one and only Drew Angelman.   Drew is the creator and founder of Angelcake Entertainment! Since he last visited the podcast, Drew covered several Challenge spin-offs – The Challenge: World Championship, The Challenge USA: Season Two, and The Challenge All-Stars: Season Four.   He also covere...