By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is a thrill to welcome back newly crowned Challenge champion Yeremi Hykel for a special Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast episode. A veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, Yeremi first appeared on Reality TV on The Amazing Race 35, which aired in 2023. He partnered with his brother, Navy veteran Liam, […]
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 […]
Jake’s Take’s 2025 Holiday Special: Toby Gad
December 1, 2025 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is an honor and a privilege to welcome music producer and songwriter Toby Gad to the first Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast Holiday Special! Toby began his career in the late 1980s, when he and his brother Jens had three of their songs featured on controversial music duo Milli […]
Jake’s Take’s Podcast Special: D’Andre McKenzie
November 24, 2025 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Welcome to a special edition of The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast! Today, we welcome D’Andre McKenzie to the podcast! A Lee’s Summit, Missouri native, D’Andre McKenzie began his career as a Defensive Back (jersey number 29) for the University of Missouri Tigers football team. After graduating with a double […]
Jake’s Take’s Podcast – Jennifer Harper
November 17, 2025 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is a pleasure to welcome singer-songwriter Jennifer Harper as a guest on the latest edition of The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. Raised in a musical family in Washington, D.C., Jennifer was drawn to the piano from a young age. Her early influences included the sounds of Simon & […]
Jake’s Take’s Podcast – Veterans Day 2025 – Yeremi Hykel
November 10, 2025 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar salutes all the veterans who served in the United States Armed Forces. Thank you for your service and sacrifices. It is a pleasure to welcome Yeremi Hykel to the podcast! A veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, Yeremi first appeared on Reality TV on The Amazing […]
Jake’s Take’s Podcast – Sixth Anniversary: Becky Wilson
November 6, 2025 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Six years ago, I launched a new venue, The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. The podcast has welcomed guests across the entertainment and lifestyle industries. The guests have ranged from Emmy-winning journalists such as Anne Trujillo, Elex Michaelson, and Michael Mackie, and Emmy-winning actor Mike Manning, to Tony-winning producer […]
Jake’s Take’s Podcast: Mike Manning
November 3, 2025 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is an honor and a privilege to welcome two-time Emmy-winning actor, producer, and writer Mike Manning to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. Television audiences first met Mike when he joined the cast of MTV’s legendary Reality TV series, The Real World: D.C. After completing filming, he dove into […]
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 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 […]