Jake's Take with Jacob Elyachar

It is a privilege to welcome singer-songwriter Sidney Riley to The Jake's Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast.

Hailing from Washington, D.C., singer-songwriter Sidney Riley has been involved with the arts since he first learned to play the piano at 9. He discovered his deep passion for singing when he became a cast member of the famous British children's television series: Children's Choice.

While he was in high school, Sidney formed an A capella group and started writing original music. He had an incredible opportunity to join his choir. He participated in the 2001 Kennedy Center Honors ceremony. He supported music icons Stevie Wonder, Patti Austin, and the late James Ingram and Ray Charles as they paid tribute to the legendary Quincy Jones.

Shortly after performing at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts stage, Sidney's life changed dramatically. He fought Meningoencephalitis, a rare disease that left him in a coma for several months. Sidney Riley overcame a one-percent chance to live, but he had a long journey to recovery ahead. Doctors told him that paralysis caused immobility from his neck and that he would never walk again.

After months of physical therapy and relearning how to walk again, Sidney surprised his friends and family when he walked unassisted across the graduation stage to receive his diploma with his choir. He credits the recovery partly to music's role in his life by keeping him motivated through that difficult time and giving him a sense of purpose.

In this edition of The Jake's Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast, Sidney Riley spoke about supporting Stevie Wonder and the late Ray Charles on the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts stage and recalling how he overcame Meningoencephalitis. He also spoke about his newest song: "It's Always Been You."

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It is a pleasure to welcome actress and entrepreneur Anna Marie Dobbins to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast for our milestone 175th episode.

Born in Alabama, Anna Marie started her dance career at three and began competitive dancing at eight. Being in the spotlight, she found a love for entertaining. She decided to explore acting and modeling, where she eventually landed a role in the 2011 adaption of Footloose starring Kenny Wormald, Julianne Hough, and Dennis Quaid. She also starred in television dramas such as Being Mary Jane and The Vampire Diaries.

In 2018, she landed her first lead role in Lifetime’s STALKED BY MY DOCTOR: PATIENT’s REVENGE. The film catapulted her to starring as the lead in back-to-back films and quickly rose amongst the ranks as a TV movie fan-favorite actress. Several established entertainment veterans, such as Eric Roberts and Vivica A. Fox, after she starred alongside both separately in four films throughout the past two years. This past April, she starred in KILLER RIVALRY, which premiered on April 22, 2022, on the Lifetime Movie Network.

In addition to her acting career, Anna Marie Dobbins focuses her time on expanding Offero, her award-winning handbag collection made for and by women. The brand is dedicated to women’s safety and security. Each Offero handbag has anti-theft features such as patent-pending locking straps and zippers, RFID shielding pockets, and slash-proof lining. The designs appreciate the heritage, challenge the conventional, and use the familiar to inspire something that has never been done before. Proceeds from each bag are also donated to disaster relief efforts worldwide.

In this edition of The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast, Anna Marie Dobbins spoke about filming over 15 films in just two-and-a-half years and previewed two of her upcoming projects: Looking for Dr. Love and Romance on Ice. Anna Marie also spoke about expanding her award-winning collection Offero.

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It is a pleasure to welcome United Kingdom-based film director and producer Ginevra Gentili to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast.

Ginevra is a British-Italian film director who has a cinematography and photography background. She has been directing films since her early twenties and runs North Harley Films, an independent production company. The team specializes in producing content that is visually striking and intimately connects with audiences. The North Harley Films team has created music documentaries, live music sessions, and brand films.

Some of the work that Ginevra and her team worked on several films, including Written Apology (2014), White Lies (2015), A Positive Person (2018), and Martin (2020). They have also helped several recording artists showcase their visions, including Eivør, Ella Morgan, Jess Thristan, and Sohodolls. Sony Music, Carnival Films, and Netflix hired North Harley Films to create a series of online promotions about Netflix’s The Last Kingdom. The North Harley Films creators spoke with The Last Kingdom composer John Lunn and recording artist Eivør, who recorded music at his house in London, England.

Ginevra won two awards for her work, including the 2020 Indie Short Fest’s Best Original Screenplay and the 2021 Independent Short Annual Awards’ Best Female Director for Tell Tales Signs. She was also nominated for two awards (Best Director and Best Short Film) at the 2020 Unrestricted View Film Festival.

In this edition of The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast, Ginevra Gentili spoke about the pre-production process of Souls Divided (Anime Divse). She also spoke about her latest short film: Borrowed Time.

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It is a pleasure to welcome author Paul R. Friedman to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast.

Paul spent over two decades creating content for CBS Television. He started as an On-Air Promotion writer and producer in the marketing department. Paul R. Friedman worked for both CBS’s news and entertainment divisions In New York City and Los Angeles. Most recently, Paul served as the Vice President and Creative Director of CBS Marketing.

He was responsible for the award-winning launch and continued marketing stewardship of the three most successful ‘reality show’ franchises in television history: Survivor, The Amazing Race, and Big Brother. Paul also headed up the On-Air campaigns for several CBS specials, including The Grammys, the Academy of Country Music Awards, and the Kennedy Center Honors. He was also the Executive Producer of the CBS Fall Preview Show from 2013 to 2017. He also wrote extensively for the television medium, including the multi-part ‘noir’ drama Angel Town and the soon-to-be-released book, Hollywood’s Un-Luckiest Superstars.

In this edition of The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast, Paul R. Friedman spoke about his career, including his first interaction with legendary reporter Dan Rather and promoting the first season of the internationally renowned Reality TV franchise: Survivor. He also talked about his latest book: The Unexpected Danny Green.

The Unexpected Danny Green follows Danny Green, an intelligent, physically gifted good looking fighter with a lethal left hook. An ambitious, determined, and intellectually curious young man, Danny earns a spot as an alternate at the 1976 Summer Olympic Games. He turns pros and becomes a heralded prizefighter in New York City.

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It is a privilege to welcome award-winning journalist and UnChained TV founder and managing editor Jane Velez-Mitchell, to The Jake's Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast.

After graduating from New York University, Jane began her career reporting stints in Fort Myers, Florida, Minneapolis, and Philadelphia. She moved on as a news anchor and reporter at KCAL-TV in Los Angeles and WCBS-TV in New York, where Jane won two Emmy Awards for her reporting.

Jane also reported for Warner Brothers and Telepictures' nationally syndicated show Celebrity Justice, where she did numerous stories on animal issues championed by celebrities. For six years, Jane Velez-Mitchell hosted her show on CNN Headline News, where she ran a weekly segment on animal issues.

Various organizations have recognized her work. Jane Velez-Mitchell received four Genesis Awards and commendations from the Humane Society of the United States. VegNews named her Media Maven of the Year in 2010. In 2013, Mercy for Animals awarded her the Compassionate Leadership Award. The following year, the Animal Legal Defense Fund awarded Jane for her work fighting animal abuse. In 2015, she received the Nanci Alexander Award at PETA's 35th anniversary.

In addition to her work on television, Jane Velez-Mitchell is the author of four books. She published two New York Times bestsellers! In 2014, she released Exposed: The Secret Life of Jodi Arias offers a detailed psychological analysis of a salacious trial that gripped the American public. Her second bestseller is her memoir of iWant: My Journey from Addiction and Overconsumption to a Simpler, Honest Life. Other published titles include Secrets Can Be Murder and Addict Nation: An Intervention for America with co-author Sandra Mohr.

She used her passion for animal issues, climate, and vegan life and launched UnChainedTV. The multi-platform social media news outlet that produces original video content on animal rights and the vegan/compassionate lifestyle.

In this edition of The Jake's Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast, Jane Velez-Mitchell shared how she got interested in journalism and revealed that UnChained TV surpassed its one-millionth view on its website.

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It is a pleasure to welcome singer-songwriter Beau Nair, to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast.

Born to a pair of dope smugglers in a seedy motel along Highway 66, Beau Nair was an outlaw on the run from an early age. He lives a nomadic lifestyle that saw him travel throughout the Southern States of America throughout his childhood. At a young age, Beau discovered legendary country singer Jim Reeves playing through a New Orleans brothel background. On that day, Beau declared his desire to become the world’s greatest country music superstar.

His journey took him across America’s highways, where he formed his signature “funktry” sound in Honky Tonks, saloons, and pool halls, soaking up all the glorious 45’s their jukeboxes could spin. Along the way, Beau mastered the bass guitar and the piano from the best barrelhouse badasses he encountered. He became a sensation on many local country scenes as Beau performed wherever and with whoever he could.

After years on the road crisscrossing across the United States and performing in Honky Tonks, pool halls, saloons, and trailer parks alike, the singer-songwriter is set to release his debut album: Truth or Nair.

In this edition of The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast, Beau Nair described his funktry music genre and his upcoming Truth or Nair album.

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It is a pleasure to welcome comedian Eric Neumann as the guest for the milestone 170th episode of The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast.

Eric is one of the fastest rising stand-up comedians in the United States. This past February, he made his late night debut on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Vulture ranked his late night appearance the “Second best moment of late night TV that week.” He recorded three albums and specials: Nervous Lover, Just a Phase and most recently, But Enough About Me: A Crowdwork Album. All three albums debuted at the number one spot on the iTunes Comedy Charts and are currently playing on Sirius XM Radio. He has appeared on Comedy Central’s This Week at the Comedy Cellar as well as the first season of Netflix’s The lliza Schlesinger Sketch Show.

In 2021, Eric was named “one of the Jewish comedians who stayed relevant during the COVID-19 pandemic” by The Jerusalem Post. He is currently on a national headlining tour performing at major comedy stores across the country. When he is not touring, he is a New York City resident and is a regular at The Comedy Cellar.

In this episode of The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast, Eric Neumann reflected on his Tonight Show debut and his latest comedy special: But Enough About Me – A Crowdwork Special.

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It is a pleasure to welcome singer-songwriter Willie Stratton, to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast.

Willie picked up the guitar at 12 years old and started songwriting soon after. Then, he developed a brief obsession with the banjo and released his first album in 2011. Willie’s record gained him an east coast audience and secured him a spot in the Gordie Sampson Songcamp a year later.

In 2014, Willie released “Deserter,” which was equally moody but with a switch to guitar; the sound was more indie rock than folk. He won the MNS Alternative Album Award and earned him a nomination for ECMA Rising Star of the Year. When he was not recording, Willie Stratton was making his way across Canada, winning fans with his quirky and charming shows and attracting attention at international events such as the Folk Alliance.

Two years later, Willie released Della Rosa, an oddball alternative country record that garnered him an ECMA nomination for Album of the Year. During the pandemic, he released the fun, up-tempo “Grease Coast,” a sound equally at home on the dusty cattle trail as it is among the pounding waves at the most daring surf spots.

Willie’s music has ranged from folk music to roots and indie rock, so it comes as no surprise that he has landed firmly in the alternative country genre. It is a shift that his fans are sure to embrace – an old-time country vibe with contemporary solid lyrics and a smooth baritone vocal reminiscent of Roy Orbison.

In this edition of The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast, Willie Stratton spoke about his latest album: Drugstore Dreamin’. He also shared the stories behind some of his best songs.

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It is a pleasure to welcome recording artist Don Knock to The Jake's Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast.

Known as the International Don Dadda, Don is bringing his "Yaad vibes with a world sound." Don has created a brand called the Fourth Coming. Under the Fourth Coming, Don released several web series, including CyFour, showcasing hip-hop's new faces in various freestyle raps. Boogie V, Bryan the Lion, Naji P, and Yahiness are some rappers featured throughout the series.

Don also released the Don Dadda Freestyle Series. These records are unique because they are experimental sounds that Don would not typically release as they don't match his typical sound. Some of the tracks released included "Lova Mon Freestyle," "Payscale Freestyle," and "Candy Freestyle."

In this edition of The Jake's Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast, Don Knock spoke about the stories behind some of his top songs and revealed his thoughts on "Regular's" music video premiering on BET, MTV, and VH1 channels.

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It is a pleasure to welcome music producer DJ Burn One as a guest for The Jake's Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast.

Over the last dozen years, DJ Burn One has cemented a reputation as one of the modern South's most influential and innovative musicians. Known for producing trunk-rattling and deeply funky hip-hop, DJ Burn One began releasing mixtapes as a high school student, leading to the first part of his legend. He educated Gucci Mane about the necessity of doing mixtapes and de facto executive produced the Zone 6 icon's seminal Chicken Talk.

As a tastemaker, the music producer is credited with helping Freddie Gibbs, Pill, and Yelawolf into the record industry. The Atlanta, Georgia native made the beat for "Houston Old Head," one of the most famous songs from A$AP Rocky's classic album: Long.Live.A$AP. His ear for talent continues to this day, as evidenced by his signing a then-unknown budding producer Pi'erre Bourne, enrolled in music school at the time, to his production team: The Five Points Bakery.

The Five Points Bakery offers a plethora of services on a full-time basis. Their clients include A$AP Rocky, B.o.B., David Banner, Gucci Maine, and Nicki Minaj. In addition, they have also created sound effects for Hollywood movie trailers, including 1917 and Justice League.

In addition to his work in the music and entertainment industry, DJ Burn One created Music Monetization 499 for the University of Illinois School of Music. The college course gives students the blueprint to succeed in the music industry. Students will also learn how to register with performing rights organizations (PRO) such as BMI and ASCAP.

In this edition of The Jake's Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast, DJ Burn One spoke about his early days working in the music industry, including meeting George Clinton, and talked about the potential of taking Music Monetization 499 nationwide.

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