Jake's Take on Entertainment & Pop Culture
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 … [Continue reading]
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, … [Continue reading]
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 … [Continue reading]
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 … [Continue reading]
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com America’s Got Talent (AGT)’s 20th Anniversary Season has concluded! Earlier this year, thousands of acts auditioned for the chance to impress producers. Only a select few were invited by show producers to … [Continue reading]
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is a privilege to welcome alt-pop recording artist and producer ROHAN to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. ROHAN was an Australian kid with big dreams. Indian parents raised him in Australia … [Continue reading]
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is a privilege to welcome Max Bartos and Chelsea Turbin as guests for a special edition of The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. On Sunday, September 21, Max (from Sing Street) and Chelsea (from … [Continue reading]
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com America’s Got Talent (AGT)’s twentieth anniversary season is winding down! We are closing in on the finale, and 11 acts vied for the right to join Steve Ray Ladson, Mama Duke, Micah Palace, and Team Recycled in … [Continue reading]
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is a privilege to welcome filmmakers Dave Rosenberg and Susan Gornell to the Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. Dave and Susan are the filmmakers behind Bridging the Gap. The documentary shows Dave … [Continue reading]
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Welcome to the first September 2025 edition of Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar’s New Music Reviews! We got a lot of new music to unpack. BIG MONEY by Jon Batiste Jon Batiste is one of the … [Continue reading]
