By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com 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 MJA)! Marcus has written a phenomenal fan fiction series, Pokémon: Next Generation. The series is set ten years after Ash Ketchum won the Pokémon […]
Jake’s Take’s Podcast – Katie Bain
October 23, 2025 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com 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 […]
Jake’s Take’s Podcast: Oscar Chark
October 15, 2025 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com 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 […]
Jake’s Take’s Podcast – Adam Warner
October 13, 2025 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com 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 […]
Jake’s Take’s New Music Reviews: Week of October 10, 2025
October 10, 2025 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Happy New Music Friday, everyone! We got a lot of new music to unpack, so let’s start this party! Avenoir by Calum Scott A decade ago, Calum Scott began his journey in becoming an international powerhouse after winning Britain’s Got Talent. Today, the “You Are the Reason” singer-songwriter dropped his […]
Jake’s Take’s Podcast – Tom Sturges
October 9, 2025 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com 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, […]
Jake’s Take’s Podcast: Jane Eisner
October 6, 2025 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com 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 […]
Jake’s Take’s Podcast – Tony Mantor
September 29, 2025 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com 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 […]
Jake’s Take’s New Music Reviews: Week of Sept. 26, 2025
September 26, 2025 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Happy New Music Friday! We have a lot of new music to unpack, so let’s get started on this party! Am I the Drama? By Cardi B Rapper-singer Cardi B’s sophomore album, Am I the Drama, is finally out! Seven years after her blockbuster record, Invasion of Privacy, the “Bodak […]
Jake’s AGT Take: Talking Season 20 with AGT Time Podcast
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com 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 […]