Episodes

  • Jane Eisner TALKS ‘The Forward,’ RBG & Carole King | JTWJE Podcast 389

    Jane Eisner TALKS ‘The Forward,’ RBG & Carole King | JTWJE Podcast 389
    Oct 6 2025
    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, including editorial page editor, syndicated columnist, City Hall bureau chief, and foreign correspondent. From 2006 to 2008, she served as the vice president of the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia.

    In 2008, Jane Eisner joined The Forward as editor-in-chief, the first woman to hold the position at America’s foremost national Jewish news organization. The publication dramatically expanded its digital reach, becoming the authoritative source of news, opinion, arts, and culture in the Jewish world. The publication won numerous regional and national awards, and her editorials were repeatedly honored by the Society of Professional Journalists and other media organizations. She is known for her interviews with notable figures, including former U.S. President Barack Obama, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, former Israeli President Reuven Rivlin, and the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. After leaving The Forward, she served as the director of academic affairs at the Graduate School of Journalism at Columbia University, overseeing the Master of Arts program, and was an adjunct professor at the J School.

    Jane is also a contributor to The Washington Post’s Book World and wrote for Columbia Journalism Review, The New York Times, The Atlantic, AARP Magazine, The Boston Globe, The Los Angeles Times, TIME, The Jewish Chronicle, and other major news outlets. She also leads her expertise as a consultant to newsrooms, synagogues, and nonprofit organizations.

    On September 16, 2025, Jane released Carole King: She Made the Earth Move. Her book is the first biography of the iconic singer-songwriter. Drawing on numerous interviews as well as historical and contemporary sources, She Made the Earth Move brings to life King’s professional accomplishments, her personal challenges, and her lasting contributions to the great American songbook.

    On this episode of The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast, Jane Eisner spoke about her work on The Philadelphia Inquirer and The Forward, interviewing Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and the lessons she learned about Carole King throughout the process.

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    18 mins
  • Tony Mantor TALKS 50 Years Of Music, Podcasting & ‘Autism Digest’ | JTWJE EPISODE #389

    Tony Mantor TALKS 50 Years Of Music, Podcasting & ‘Autism Digest’ | JTWJE EPISODE #389
    Sep 29 2025
    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 music sensation Ronnie McDowell in 1976. Since that time, Mantor has progressed and evolved into an award-winning music producer and artist developer, recording and placing 33 songs into the Top 40, and 16 songs into the Top 10 of various U.S.-based major music charts, including Billboard, Indicator, Mediabase, Cashbox & Music Row Magazine. He’s worked with artists like Debby Campbell (daughter of Glen Campbell), Bobby Brooks Wilson (son of Jackie Wilson), Happy Days star & singer Donny Most, country recording artist Sam Austin, and country recording artist Mila Mason.

    He is inspired to find ways for his music and production skills to make a difference in people’s lives both personally and professionally. Mantor’s 2021 self-written and produced song “Why Not Me” became the inspiration behind the launch of a podcast series dubbed Why Not Me The World, focusing on Autism awareness, acceptance, and understanding.

    Since its launch in 2023, the podcast has been downloaded over 750,000 times across 82 countries and more than 1,500 cities worldwide. It has featured a worldly group of autism thought leaders, medical professionals, celebrity guests from the world of music and entertainment, parents, and others from the Autistic community. In 2024, Mantor debuted his second self-produced podcast, Almost Live…Nashville. Turning his attention back to the world of entertainment, music and TV, Mantor hosts thought-provoking and behind-the-scenes stories with celebrity guests and industry professionals who share how they’ve achieved their own success and continue to sustain.

    On this episode of The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast, Tony Mantor spoke about his upcoming 50th anniversary in the music industry, his podcast – Why Not Me?, and his work with Autism Digest.

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    35 mins
  • Jake's AGT Take - Episode 16: Your Season 20 Winner Is....

    Jake's AGT Take - Episode 16: Your Season 20 Winner Is....
    Sep 25 2025
    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 appear in front of veteran judges Simon Cowell, Sofia Vergara, Howie Mandel, and Mel B. 10 acts received an immediate ticket to the live shows thanks to the Golden Buzzer. At the same time, 34 had to wait for the deliberations.

    Then, we had the live shows, as for the second year in a row, four acts (Steve Ray Ladson, Mama Duke, Micah Palace (seriously, what was Simon thinking?), and Team Recycled) received the live Golden Buzzer, which immediately took them to the AGT: Season 20 live finale. After last week’s semifinals, Chris Turner, Jessica Sanchez, Jourdan Blue, Leo High School Choir, Light Wire, and Sirca Marea punched their tickets to the finale!

    Which acts rose to the occasion? Who took home the $1 million prize? Who joined Terry Fator, Landau Eugene Murphy, Jr., Kenichi Ebina, Paul Zerdin, Darci Lynne, Shin Lim, Kodi Lee, the Mayyas, and Richard Goodall in the AGT Winners’ Circle?

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    20 mins
  • ROHAN TALKS Performing with Green Day + Songwriting | JT Podcast #388

    ROHAN TALKS Performing with Green Day + Songwriting | JT Podcast #388
    Sep 22 2025
    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 and Singapore. He was introduced to music through Australian Idol and Green Day’s American Idiot, which led him to explore computers and front bands in Melbourne and Singapore.

    After high school, he moved to California and attended Stanford to continue exploring his love for technology and music. Now, out of his own studio in San Francisco and pulling inspiration from Australian recording artists such as Skeggs, 90s R&B and hip-hop such as Ms. Lauryn Hill, and contemporary pop artists like Dominic Fike, he’s ready to officially introduce himself with his own blend of Australian indie rock with R&B, electronic, and folk musical influences that form his self-produced confessional alt-pop anthems.

    Earlier in 2025, ROHAN opened for Chappell Roan’s favorite pop artist, Devon Again, at her sold-out show in San Francisco. He also opened for Contradash, Frex, and Marco Luka. In October, he will be supporting Will Paquin when he visits the city.

    On this episode of The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast, ROHAN spoke about performing alongside Green Day, overcoming challenges while staying in the music industry, and shared the stories behind some of his most-streamed Spotify songs.

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    27 mins
  • Max Bartos & Chelsea Turbin CELEBRATE 21 Years of ‘American Idiot’ | JTWJE Special 18

    Max Bartos & Chelsea Turbin CELEBRATE 21 Years of ‘American Idiot’ | JTWJE Special 18
    Sep 19 2025
    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 Off-Broadway’s Little Shop of Horrors) will join an all-star lineup of performers at the New York City-based 54 Below to celebrate the 21st anniversary of Green Day’s iconic album, American Idiot, and its subsequent Broadway musical.

    Max co-produced this tribute concert with director/producer Laura Pietropinto and actor Matt DeAngelis. The two explosive shows mark over two decades since the band released the Grammy and American Music Award-winning album, and a decade since the curtain fell on its musical counterpart. With music supervision from Moulin Rouge and SpongeBob SquarePants alum Julie McBride and music direction by Sean Pallatroni, the shows will offer unforgettable performances of classic tracks, storytelling moments, and a nostalgic journey through the themes of rebellion, hope, and the quest for identity that American Idiot so brilliantly encapsulates.

    In addition to Max, Matt, and Chelsea, there is Tony Award-nominated and Green Day superfan Derek Klena; Van Hughes, a member of the Original Broadway Cast and the first national tour who starred opposite Billie Joe Armstrong; and other American Idiot Broadway and tour alumni, including Gerard Canonico, Nicci Claspell, Francesca Granell, Carson Higgins, Brian Charles Johnson, Brandon Kalm, and Johnny Newcomb. Broadway standouts such as J. Antonio Rodriguez (Hadestown), Taylor Iman Jones (Six), Teddy Grey (The British Invasion), Dillion Klena (Jagged Little Pill national tour), and Trent Saunders (Disney’s Aladdin, Hadestown, and Dead Outlaw) are also involved.

    On this special edition of Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast, Max Bartos and Chelsea Turbin preview the 54 Below celebration, the first time they heard Green Day’s American Idiot, and share their most memorable moments from participating in the regional and touring productions.

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    37 mins
  • Jake's AGT Take - Episode 15: The Semifinals

    Jake's AGT Take - Episode 15: The Semifinals
    Sep 18 2025
    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 the hunt to inherit Richard Goodall’s crown and sash.

    AGT Insider dropped that the Live Semifinal Golden Buzzer that was previously announced earlier was scrapped, and that the top six vote getters will be advanced to the finale by America’s votes! Who will be performing for America’s votes one final time? Listen to the latest Jake’s AGT Take to find out!

    Next week, the AGT: Season 20 Finalists will battle it out for the show’s iconic prize - $1 Million– and join Terry Fator, Paul Zerdin, Darci Lynne, Shin Lim, the Mayyas, and Richard Goodall in the Winners’ Circle.

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    14 mins
  • Dave Rosenberg & Susan Gorrell TALK Bridging the Gap | JTWJE Podcast #386

    Dave Rosenberg & Susan Gorrell TALK Bridging the Gap | JTWJE Podcast #386
    Sep 15 2025
    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 (a Los Angeles liberal Democrat) and Susan (an Iowa Conservative Republican) set off on a trek across the country with the intention of bridging the gap between the two parties. At a time when families, friends, and colleagues across the country are being torn apart based on political persuasion and ideology, Dave Rosenberg and Susan Gorrell see this crisis as an opportunity to come together and recognize that we’re more alike than we are different. We also explore the role of social media and the general media in exacerbating the divide between Democrats and Republicans. In addition, Dave and Susan explore their friendship despite their differing political opinions, and how that can serve as an example for other Americans struggling with partisan antipathy. Throughout the documentary, Dave and Susan traveled across the United States of America with a film crew. From June 23 to July 15, the production team went to Los Angeles, Phoenix, Santa Fe, Denver, Kansas City, Nashville, Charlotte, Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, and New York City.

    Dave Rosenberg and Susan Gorrell spread their message across various media outlets across the country. They appeared on The Jeff Kennedy Show, Making Sound with Jann Klose, and Straight Talk Live with Dr. Marissa (the “Asian Oprah”).

    On this episode of The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast, Dave Rosenberg and Susan Gorrell shared the Bridging the Gap film’s origin story, the obstacles that the film crew overcame during the production process, and the interview subjects that stood out to them.

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    44 mins
  • Jake’s AGT Take – Episode 14- Howie Mandel Takes Control

    Jake’s AGT Take – Episode 14- Howie Mandel Takes Control
    Sep 11 2025
    America’s Got Talent (AGT)’s twentieth anniversary season’s live shows are underway!

    Already, Mama Duke, Steve Ray Ladson, and Micah Palace have punched their tickets to the finale thanks to the live Golden Buzzers!On Tuesday, 11 acts competed for three spots in the AGT: Season 20 semifinals.

    Also, Howie Mandel awarded the fourth live Golden Buzzer to Team Recycled!

    Next week, the Semifinals begin! The judges will have a final live Golden Buzzer to give away, and for it to be used, all of them MUST BE UNANIMOUS!

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    12 mins