By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com This is it! Months ago, the America’s Got Talent (AGT) on-air team (Judges Howie Mandel, Mel B, Sofia Vergara, and franchise creator Simon Cowell) began their twenty-first search for their next $1 million champion. After 14 Golden Buzzers, heartbreaking eliminations, two guest judges (Kenan Thompson and Heidi Klum), and shocking results, […]
Jake’s Take’s New Music Reviews: Week of September 18, 2026
September 17, 2026 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Welcome to the second September 2026 edition of Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar’s New Music Reviews! We’ve got a lot of music to unpack, so let’s start this party! Desmond Child Rocks the Parthenon: The Live Concert Album by Desmond Child One of my all-time favorite songwriters and producers (and […]
Jake’s Take EXCLUSIVE: The Musical
September 17, 2026 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It’s a Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar EXCLUSIVE! It is a privilege to welcome Giselle Bonilla and Alexander Heller to the podcast! Giselle is the director of the upcoming film The Musical, which Alexander Heller wrote. The movie stars Tony Award-winning actor Will Brill as Doug Liebowitz, a frustrated playwright and […]
Jake’s AGT Take – The Season 21 Semifinals
September 15, 2026 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com America’s Got Talent (AGT): Season 21 is nearing the homestretch! After four weeks of quarterfinals, America has voted through 12 distinct acts into the Semifinals! Which acts rose to the occasion and delivered a performance worthy of America’s votes, and will join all four Live Golden Buzzer acts (Hundred Fingers, Nene […]
Jake’s Take’s Podcast – Pierre Bacall Returns
September 14, 2026 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com I am delighted to welcome back my friend, GOHT Media founder and Zach Nichols Podcast co-host 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 […]
Jake’s Take Podcast – Yuval David Returns!
September 10, 2026 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is a privilege to welcome back one of my all-time favorite guests, Emmy-winning actor, director, filmmaker, and host Yuval David, to Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. Yuval has won over 100 international film festival awards. His creative mantra “to entertain, uplift and inspire” shapes his approach to “storytelling with […]
Jake’s AGT Take – Heidi Klum RETURNS to Guest Judge
September 8, 2026 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com She’s back! Longtime AGT judge Heidi Klum rejoined the show and filled in for series creator Simon Cowell, as he is recovering from back surgery. She reunited with fellow show veterans Howie Mandel, Mel B, and Sofia Vergara at the Judges’ Desk! For many longtime fans of the NBC talent competition, […]
Jake’s Take Podcast – Michael Valdes
September 7, 2026 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is a thrill to welcome actor, activist, author, content creator, and singer Michael Valdes to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. Michael Valdes is a New York–based actor–singer, writer, theatre-maker, and multidisciplinary storyteller creating original work across stage, screen, and digital media centered on the Jewish lived experience. A […]
Jake’s Take’s New Music Reviews: Week of September 4, 2026
September 3, 2026 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Welcome to the latest edition of Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar’s New Music Reviews! We got a lot of new music to unpack, so let’s start this party! I Must Be Dreaming by Alabama Shakes Alabama Shakes are back! Lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Brittany Howard, bassist Zac Cockrell, […]
Jake’s AGT Take – Kenan Thompson Guest Judges
September 1, 2026 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com UPI reported that Saturday Night Live icon Kenan Thompson is filling in for Simon Cowell, while the Got Talent creator is recovering from back surgery. This is not the first time Kenan has filled in for Simon; longtime AGT fans know that the All That alum was a guest judge in […]
