By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is a privilege to welcome comedian and musician Jeff Richards to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. Jeff is one of two cast members to have performed on both late-night comedy shows – MADTV and Saturday Night Live (SNL). On January 23, he released a 31-track collection called Don’t […]
Jake’s Take’s Podcast: Tristan
February 2, 2026 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com A Note from Jacob: Since the recording of our podcast, Israel found and returned the body of Ran Gvilii from Gaza, marking the return of all hostages. It is a privilege to welcome singer-songwriter Tristan to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. Tristan is a Generation Z recording artist with […]
Jake’s Take’s Podcast: Mike Lewis & Oscar Chark
January 29, 2026 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com A Note from Jacob: Since the recording of this podcast, MTV’s Official Challenge Podcast has announced that it has concluded filming new episodes. Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar thanks show co-hosts Aneesa Ferreira, Da’Vonne Rogers, Devyn Simone, and Tori Deal, and the Official Challenge Podcast crew for taking fans behind the […]
Jake’s Take’s Podcast: Weston & Amanda Bergmann
January 26, 2026 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is an honor to welcome both Weston “Wes” & Amanda Bergmann to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. Reality TV fans first met Weston Bergmann in 2006’s The Real World: Austin. On the show, he met longtime friends Melinda (Stolp) Collins and Nehemiah Clark, and once filming completed, Weston […]
Jake’s Take’s Podcast: Julie Cortés
January 22, 2026 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com I am so delighted to finally welcome one of my friends and mentors, the incomparable Julie Cortés, to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast! Julie is a copywriter by day and a freelance rockstar by night. Her journey began in 1998, when she was removed from her job. However, the […]
Jake’s Take’s Podcast – Kim Yarbrough (2026)
January 19, 2026 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is a privilege to welcome actress and singer Kim Yarbrough back to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar brand (and for the first time on the podcast) for the first time in 14 years! Many Reality TV fans first saw Kim Yarbrough audition for The Voice USA: Season Two in […]
Jake’s Take’s Podcast – Paulie Calafiore Returns (2026)
January 12, 2026 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com I could not be celebrating my fifteenth anniversary as a content creator and interviewer without welcoming back one of my all-time favorite guests and Reality TV alums, Paulie Calafiore, to Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar. Paulie first made his way to Reality TV when he was cast on CBS’s Big Brother 18, where […]
Jake’s Take’s Podcast: Evan McGill Returns (2026)
January 5, 2026 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is a thrill to welcome back my friend, three-time Tony-winning producer and investor Evan McGill back to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast! Evan is also a Drama Desk Award and Drama League Award-winning theatrical and music producer whose work spans Broadway, the West End, and Australia. He is […]
Jake’s Take’s Podcast – Jon & Beth CELEBRATE Episode 400
January 1, 2026 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar’s 15th Anniversary Yearlong Celebration starts right now! I cannot believe that back in 2011, I would be doing this 15 YEARS LATER! Thank you to all my impeccable guests and their PR teams for taking a chance on this humble platform and making my dreams come […]
Jake’s Take’s Podcast: Michael Mackie Returns!
December 8, 2025 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com For the final regular podcast of 2025, I am thrilled to welcome back my friend, eight-time Emmy-winning media personality Michael Mackie, to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast! Michael Mackie is a proud Midwesterner. Growing up, he always knew he wanted to be in TV. Or on TV. Or watching […]
