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Jake's Take with Jacob Elyachar

Jake's Take with Jacob Elyachar

By: Jacob Elyachar
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 Jake's Take with Jacob Elyachar is an extension of Mr. Elyachar's website: Jake's Take. The podcast features conversations with guests from across the entertainment and lifestyle industries.

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  • Tim Cummings TALKS ‘Alice The Cat’ & ‘The Lightning People Play’ | JTWJE Podcast #382

    Tim Cummings TALKS ‘Alice The Cat’ & ‘The Lightning People Play’ | JTWJE Podcast #382
    Aug 18 2025
    It is a pleasure to welcome award-winning writer Tim Cummings to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast.

    Tim is the author of the multiple-award-winning coming-of-age novel, Alice the Cat, published by Fitzroy Books. It was chosen as an American Book Awards 'Best Book' Finalist for 2023, received a Bronze Medal in the 2024 Feathered Quill Book Awards, and is a Finalist in both the 2024 National Indies Excellence Awards for Teen Fiction and the Independent Author Network's Book of the Year Awards. He holds an MFA in Creative Writing from Antioch University Los Angeles and a BFA from NYU/Tisch School of the Arts.

    Since 1984, he has appeared in over 200 projects across theatre, film, television, voice-over, and new media. Recent publications of short fiction, essays, and poetry include F(r)iction, Scare Street, Lunch Ticket, MeowMeow PowPow, From Whispers to Roars, Drunk Monkeys, Hare's Paw, Lit Angels, and Critical Read/RAFT, for which he won the ‘Origins’ contest for his essay, “You Have Changed Me Forever.” He teaches writing for UCLA Extension Writers' Program, The Townies Inc. in Ojai, runs private workshops, and coaches authors. He lives in Los Angeles with his partner of 19 years and their dog.

    Tim grew up with a severely epileptic brother. His name was Matthew. They shared a room growing up. The seizure scenes in The Lightning People Play between Kirby and Baxter are drawn from real life. Matthew succumbed to epilepsy in the summer of 1997 when he died of complications caused by a grand-mal seizure. He was 26. With this story, Tim manifested a different destiny for Matthew–and for his heart.

    On this episode of The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast, Tim Cummings shared his origin story and how both Alice the Cat and The Lightning People Play teach essential life lessons to its readers.

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    33 mins
  • Jake’s AGT Take- EP 10: 20th Birthday Bash & Acts to Watch

    Jake’s AGT Take- EP 10: 20th Birthday Bash & Acts to Watch
    Aug 14 2025
    It’s the most wonderful time of the year! America’s Got Talent (AGT) is back for its 20th anniversary season!

    Veteran judge Mel B returned to the main show for the first time in seven years, joining Simon Cowell, Howie Mandel, and Sofia Vergara at the Judges’ Desk. NBC’s long-running talent competition celebrated its 20th anniversary on television with a birthday party that welcomed back several notable alumni and gave out some interesting information from the show’s storied history.

    On the tenth edition of Jake’s AGT Take, I talk about the birthday party and which alumni should have received an invitation. Also, for the first time this season, I reveal which Season 20 acts received the Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar seal of approval!

    A) Season 20 Acts to Watch:
    1) The Golden Buzzers:
    • Jourdan Blue, Singer (Howie Mandel’s 1st Golden Buzzer, WK 1) – 6.3M YT Views
    • LightWire (Simon Cowell’s 1st Golden Buzzer, WK 1 ) - 2M Views
    • Unreal Crew (Howie Mandel’s 2nd Golden Buzzer, WK 2) – 1.4M Views
    • Jessica Sanchez (Sofia Vergara’s 2nd GB, WK 3) – 9M YouTube Views
    • Messoudi Bros (Mel B’s 2nd GB, WK 3) – 1.6M YouTube Views
    • The Boykinz (Terry’s 2nd GB, WK 4) – 3.8M YT Views
    2) The Other Acts:
    • B Unique Crew (Dance) – WK 1
    • Tom Sandoval & The Most Extras (Band) – WK 1
    • Jonglissimo (Juggling group) – WK 2
    • Leo High School Choir (Choir) – WK 2
    • Mama Duke (Singer) – WK 2
    • Anna Saranina (Crossbow Shooter) – WK 3
    • Girish and the Chronicles (Band) - WK 3
    • Mastermind (Magician) – WK 3
    • Crash Adams (Duo) – WK 4
    • Gendai (Laser Act) – WK 4
    • Team Recycled (Dance Group) – WK 4
    • TT Boys (Acrobat Duo) – WK 4


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    29 mins
  • Nadia Younes TALKS Mariah Carey’s Influence + Songwriting | JTWJE Podcast Episode 381

    Nadia Younes TALKS Mariah Carey’s Influence + Songwriting | JTWJE Podcast Episode 381
    Aug 11 2025
    It is a pleasure to welcome singer-songwriter Nadia Younes to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast.

    Nadia is an independent recording artist, songwriter, and dancer from Saratoga, CA. Before stepping into pop and R&B, Nadia studied classical music and performed in Operas and musical theatre while also training in ballet and competitive dance. In 2019, she released her debut single, “You Can’t Love Me at All.” This ultimately led her to Los Angeles in 2020, where she collaborated with young artists as a songwriter, mentor, choreographer, and backup dancer. Nadia is featured on rapper Conejo’s song “H.O.P.E,” earning a GRAMMY nomination for Best Gospel Performance Song. She can also be heard on the theme song for season three of YouTube’s Austin High series, upcoming independent film soundtracks, Warner Chappell’s “Cover Nation” pages, and on Kevin Bacon’s forthcoming film, Connescence.

    In June 2024, Nadia Younes opened for American R&B singer, songwriter, and record producer Jon B. at the first-ever Independent Artists Music Awards (IAM Awards). In September 2024, she released her first-ever EP, Anybody but You, in collaboration with 3013 Music. With many more to come, Nadia released her first single of 2025, “One Day,” in partnership with The Kickback Music.

    Nadia draws inspiration from musical legends such as Ariana Grande, Chaka Khan, Mariah Carey, and the late Whitney Houston. Her music creatively blends the nostalgic sound of early 2000s R&B and Soul with contemporary pop elements to craft a distinctive, catchy, and danceable style that appeals to both older and younger audiences alike.

    On this edition of The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast, Nadia Younes spoke about her musical influences. She shared the stories behind some of her most streamed Spotify songs, including “Tombstone” & “Cruise.”

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    29 mins
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