By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is a privilege to welcome country music recording artist Caldwell to the Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. Caldwell’s sound is as raw and real as the life that shaped him. Raised in a diverse community and grounded in values of respect, hard work, and authenticity, Caldwell found his rhythm […]
Simon & Mel B KICK START ‘AGT’ Judge Callbacks with Reunions
August 4, 2026 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com America’s Got Talent (AGT) brought an element fans have been missing for ages – the Middle Round. The middle round not only introduced acts who would be competing for America’s votes, but also gave multiple acts the chance to present themselves in front of the judges (and their guests) one final […]
Jake’s Take Podcast – Hilary Roberts
August 3, 2026 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is a privilege to welcome Hilary Roberts to the Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. Hilary is a singer-songwriter who is a phoenix rising from the ashes. After suffering many years of trauma and abuse, Hilary made the decision that she could no longer deal with those demons alone. On […]
Jake’s Take’s New Music Reviews: Week of July 31, 2026
July 30, 2026 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Happy New Music Friday, everyone! This is the final Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar’s New Music Reviews for July 2026! We have a lot of new music to unpack, so let’s start this party! Music.Fashion.Film by Charli XCX Charli XCX dropped her second album of 2026 – her eighth studio […]
Drew Angelman PREVIEWS The Challenge: Cutthroat | LIVE
July 29, 2026 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Angelcake Entertainment’s Drew Angelman returned to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast! Drew is the creator of Angelcake Entertainment! He has covered the popular MTV reality competition series, The Challenge since Final Reckoning and many of its spin-offs, including The Challenge: All Stars, The Challenge: USA, and The Challenge: […]
Jake’s AGT Take – Meet Your Season 21 Live Acts
July 28, 2026 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com The America’s Got Talent (AGT): Season 21 Judges Auditions are over! Throughout the past seven weeks, hundreds of acts auditioned in front of the show’s on-air team (judges Howie Mandel, Mel B, Sofia Vergara, and series creator Simon Cowell). Only 10 lucky individuals received the automatic ticket to the Season 21 […]
Jake’s Take Podcast – Sam Bettens
July 27, 2026 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is a privilege to welcome singer-songwriter and transgender Belgian/American artist Sam Bettens to Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. Sam began his career as the frontman for the Belgian rock band K’s Choice with his brother Gert. The band grew in popularity in Belgium, the Netherlands, and across Europe and […]
Jake’s Take Podcast – Kallie Moore
July 23, 2026 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is a privilege to welcome paleontologist, science communicator, and Kansas City native Kallie Moore to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. Kallie has loved paleontology before she could even spell it. Growing up in Kansas City, she was surrounded by fossiliferous limestones and spent hours searching for marine invertebrate […]
Jake’s AGT Take: The Final Round of Season 21 Auditions
July 21, 2026 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com America’s Got Talent (AGT) entered its final round of the Season 21 Judges Auditions! Tonight, the last set of hopefuls entered the Pasadena Civic Auditorium for one final chance to impress the judges (series creator Simon Cowell, Mel B, Howie Mandel, and Sofia Vergara). However, the judges and host Terry Crews […]
Jake’s Take Podcast: Jason Stuart
July 20, 2026 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is a privilege to welcome actor, stand-up comic, and LGBTQ+ activist Jason Stuart to the Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. Born in the Bronx and raised in Los Angeles, Jason has built a reputation for bold, unexpected performances that blend humor, humanity, and fearless authenticity. A self-described insecure Jewish kid […]
