Jake's Take with Jacob Elyachar

The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast is celebrating its 150th episode! We welcomed music industry legend Joel Wertman to the podcast for this milestone episode.

The Toronto, Canada native began his career in 1977 as a young music artist when he wrote and produced a song that reached the top five in Canada and Europe. After this success, Joel moved to Los Angeles, joining Mushroom Records as a staff producer and songwriter. Mushroom Records co-founder Shelly Siegel took Joel under his wing, and he began to develop his style and passion for music as he advanced in the recording and music production process.

When Siegel suddenly passed away at 32-years-old, Joel Wertman decided to continue his career in the recording industry. He worked with and guided some of the recording industry’s most prominent acts throughout his career, including the Goo Goo Dolls, Heart, KISS, No Doubt, Tiffany, and Young MC. He also worked in executive roles with several record labels, including Eureka/EMI, Eureka/BMG, Eureka Records, and Sire/Discovery Records.

While he continues to work with recording artists under his WhattaGuy Music label, Joel began developing and producing programming for children, then creating music for Lifetime’s hit reality series: Dance Moms. In 2017, he expanded his interests by becoming the Heartland Network’s Chief Executive Officer. He also oversees the network’s sister networks, including Retro TV, Rev’n, the Action Channel, and the Family Channel.

On this milestone episode of The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast, Joel Wertman spoke about his career in the recording industry. Also, he talked about his latest television project: Becoming Alex. The series will follow Alex Russell, a young music artist trying to make her mark in the recording industry. Becoming Alex is expected to tackle civil rights and the MeToo Movement.

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It is a pleasure to welcome singer and BIGO Live host Alicia G to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast.

A Buffalo, New York native, Alicia G, made her worldwide debut when her family appeared on the defunct ABC Reality TV series Wife Swap. The episode made headlines when the producers had twisted Alicia’s story – portraying unorthodox and irrevocably damaging defamation of character – Alicia G found her world in chaos where she faced physical and mental abuse. She addressed her struggles with Dr. Phil in 2013.

Alicia turned to her artistry and began to build her recording career. She started making a following with her takes on rap, hip-hop, and pop music. Her high-energy performances as a performer and DJ lead her to share the stage with the Goo Goo Dolls and playing at radio-sponsored events.

Her sound caught the attention of multi-platinum producer Andrew Lane, who worked with Backstreet Boys, Becky G, and Miley Cyrus. The two continued to polish her unapologetic, in-your-face music. Their first collaboration, “Pretty Girl,” landed at the top of the Independent Music Chart for three weeks. Other songs that the duo has released include “Talk to the Hand,” “Cash and Nap,” and “It’s Little, But It Jiggles.”

In addition to her recording career, she also developed a massive following with live streaming. In March 2019, BIGO recruited Alicia G to join their ranks of online hosts. In less than one year, Alicia G’s audience skyrocketed to over 3.15 million fans who would tune in nightly to see her perform, DJ, and entertain.

2022 is going to be a massive year for her. She recently decided to bring her talents to the country music world. Her latest single, “Daisy Duke Two-Step,” marks her arrival and her music video showcases her performing at a hoedown with her backup dancers.

In this edition of The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast, Alicia G exclusively spoke about her decision to go country. She revealed behind-the-scenes details behind “Daisy Duke Two-Step’s” music video. She also told me which country music stars are on her dream collaborations list.

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It is a pleasure to welcome actor and musician Ajay Friese to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast.

Over the past few years, Ajay has appeared on several television shows, including Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency (Farson Dengdamor), ReBoot: The Guardian Code (Parker/Coogz), The Order (Amir), and Riverdale (Eddie). However, Ajay became a household name when he joined Netflix’s Lost in Space reboot as Vijay Dhar. His character fell in love with Penny Robinson (Mina Sundwall).

He also starred in the 2019 post-apocalyptic science fiction film Riot Girls, which the Los Angeles Times called “[a] splashy, bloody take on Lord of the Flies with a rock ‘n’ roll spirit.” Deadline also reported that Ajay would star in the 1980s homage thriller Coming Soon.

Ajay is also an accomplished singer-songwriter. In 2020, he released his debut extended play: light a match…then run. He worked with Bon Jovi producer Everett Bradley and included several songs such as “Blackberry,” “Pyjamas,” “Higher Stakes,” and “Beauty’s So Raw.”

In this edition of The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast, Ajay Friese spoke about Vijay’s growth over the past three seasons of Netflix’s Lost in Space reboot. He also shared the stories behind some of his songs from his EP: light a match…then run.

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It is a pleasure to welcome actress and screenwriter Chloe Traicos as the second 2022 guest for The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast.

Chloe was born and raised in Zimbabwe. Her father is international cricket star, John Traicos, and her mother, Annette Kileff – an artist. She lived in Zimbabwe until 2005, when she was forced to flee the country with her family to Australia after releasing a documentary called A Stranger In My Homeland. In the award-winning documentary, Chloe criticized the country’s then-President Robert Mugabe and his administration for starving and persecuting the Zimbabwean people.

After immigrating to Australia, Chloe Traicos made the award-winning Indie film: I Wish I Were Stephanie V, which opened the New York City International Film Festival in 2011. Since then, she moved to the United States to continue to pursue her career in the entertainment industry.

In this edition of The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast, Chloe Traicos spoke about overcoming the challenges she faced breaking into the entertainment industry and her latest film: Introducing Jodea. Chloe also talked about reprising her role as Gloria Freeman in the popular HBO dramedy The Righteous Gemstones.

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It is a thrill to welcome actor and singer Robert Palmer Watkins as the first guest of The Jake's Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast for 2022!

Robert caught the acting bug early on, beating out hundreds of teens to portray Danny Zuko in the Barksdale Theater's production of Grease. After studying musical theater at Christopher Newport University for two years, he moved to Los Angeles and graduated from Hollywood's prestigious American Musical and Dramatic Academy.

After graduation, Robert auditioned and booked his first two guest-starring roles on Spike's 1000 Ways to Die and Lifetime's My Crazy Ex. He also appeared on the web series Sketch Juice, the feature film Back to Awesome, and Cinemax's The Girl's Guide to Depravity. Robert gained a new group of fans when he joined ABC's long-running soap opera General Hospital as Dillon Quartermaine, the son of one of the show's iconic characters – Tracy Quartermaine (Jane Elliott). He appeared on the daytime drama from 2015 to 2017 for 191 episodes.

Robert also starred in two action thrillers – Last Three Days and Puncture. He also starred in two pilots: Cupid's Match (the titular role) and Green Valley (Eddie Escovedo). Recently, he appeared on AMC's The Walking Dead: World Beyond, where he portrayed Lt. Frank Newton. In addition to his acting roles, Robert releases music under the moniker PALMER.

In this edition of The Jake's Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast, Robert Palmer Watkins spoke about the lessons he learned from his time on the sets of General Hospital and The Walking Dead: World Beyond. He also talked about the stories behind his songs: "Clean Cut," "Waiting," and his recent single: "Walking Dead."

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Hello everyone!

Thank you so much for listening to or watching The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast this year. I truly appreciate the support that you have given me this year.

I am thrilled to share we have welcomed listeners from 92 countries! United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, India, Germany, the Philippines, Germany, Brazil, and France were the countries that downloaded the most episodes.

Nightbirde, Aneesa Sheikh, 1aChord, longtime Jake’s Take friend Brent Wolgamott, Brooke Simpson, Storm Large, Survivor and The Challenge star Jay Starrett, actor-singer Nicholas ‘Nic’ Hamilton, and the Curtis Family C-Notes had The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast’s most downloaded episodes of 2021.

Some of my favorite 2021 interviews (and podcast conversations) included:

America’s Got Talent: Season 16 acts + On-Air Team: judges Simon Cowell, Howie Mandel, Heidi Klum, and host Terry Crews.

Grammy-winning songwriter and producer Desmond Child

Opera singer Audrey DuBois Harris

Jay Starrett

Singer-songwriter Mayer Malik

Actress and singer Sasha Allen

Singer-songwriter Tabitha Fair

I want to thank some of my favorite content creators and podcast hosts for taking time out of their schedules to speak with me! I always enjoy catching up with them and talking pop culture. These guests included:

Brent Wolgamott

Behind the Velvet Rope host David Yontef

Challenge Mania co-host Scott Yager
Angelcake Entertainment founder Drew Angelman

Hot Takes Deep Dives host Jess Rothschild

Amplified with Jordan Emanuel host Jordan Emanuel

Mike Lewis Podcast host Mike Lewis

Recently, I named my top Reality TV performances of 2021. You can read that article here.

Also, keep an eye on my favorite albums and songs of 2021 articles.

Thank you to everyone who read, listened to, or watched my content this year! I appreciate all your support.

See you in 2022!

Sincerely,
Jacob S. Elyachar

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It is a pleasure to welcome singer, songwriter, and producer Fox Revett as the last guest for the 2021 edition of The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast!

The Toronto-based singer-songwriter and producer describes himself as a “rogue choir boy.” He has a background in classical voice and composition. However, Fox prefers bubble gum bass lines, syrupy sweet melodies, and brutally honest storytelling. He is also the owner of Fox-Revett Productions, a music service dedicated to crafting industry-level original music for clients. The production company is dedicated to a musical and lyrical expression, with an unwavering dedication to diversity and inclusivity, both in front and behind the music.

After producing and writing songs for other artists, Fox decided it was time for him to step into the spotlight. He released his debut single, “Someone New,” and is prepared to release new songs next year.

In this edition of The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast, Fox spoke about the challenges he faces breaking into the music industry and exclusively revealed that he would be dropping a mixtape sometime in 2022.

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It is a pleasure to welcome model, and entrepreneur Jordan Emanuel visited The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast.

After completing her degrees in broadcast journalism, music business, and art history from the University of Miami, Jordan has contributed to numerous media companies, including Cox Media Group and Moguldom Media Group. She has also starred in campaigns for several iconic brands such as American Express, Cover Girl, and Rimmel London.

In addition to her career as a model, she is the co-founder of Women With Voices, a women’s non-profit organization. Women With Voices focuses on mental health awareness and sexual education and liberation. As a woman with first-hand experience with depression or anxiety, Jordan Emanuel is passionate about bringing attention to and creating mental health programs geared toward assisting those struggles. She also advocates for multi-dimensional women who can be comfortable in their sexuality while simultaneously being a businesswoman.

In this edition of The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast, Jordan spoke about holding both Playboy’s 2019 Playmate of the Year and Miss Black America New York. She also spoke about the obstacles she faced while writing her E-book: Get Into Frame – A Roadmap to Modeling, and recording her podcast: Amplified with Jordan Emanuel.

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It is a pleasure to welcome singer-songwriter Tabitha Fair to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast.

Tabitha has sung back-up for an all-star group of recording artists such as Bruce Springsteen, Sir Elton John, Lady Gaga, Mary J. Blige, Sting, and U2. She also toured with Amy Grant and recorded with Faith Hill, Lee Ann Womack, Trisha Yearwood, and Wynonna Judd. Tabitha Fair also co-wrote and recorded “If We Get Through This” with the legendary Carole King for the 2002 Ben Affleck and Morgan Freeman film: Sum of All Fears. She was also featured on the Oscar-winning documentary 20 Feet from Stardom, highlighting legendary background vocalists.

Tabitha was also performed at former President Bill Clinton and former President Barack Obama’s Presidential Inaugurations. Recently, she was nominated for a Grammy as a part of Jake’s Take friend Desmond Child’s live album. She also collaborated with Billboard-charting DJ Macau. They co-wrote, recorded, and released “Fly,” which was remixed by several high-profile producers, including Grammy Winner Hex Hector and Latin Grammy nominee Robert Eibach.

In this edition of The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast, Tabitha Fair spoke about her experience working with Amy Grant, Carole King, and Rascal Flatts. She also talked about participating in some of the most memorable Kennedy Center Honors tributes including Dolly Parton, Sir Elton John, James Brown, Sting, and Tina Turner.

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Singer-songwriter Nadia Vaeh visited The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast.

The Atlanta native began her journey when she found her love and music at the age of two and encouraged her parents to pursue it after placing her in a traveling youth choir in middle school. Nadia also created small productions with the neighborhood kids and her sisters. However, Nadia briefly went down a path of self-sabotage and destruction after her mother’s suicide.

Eventually, Nadia Veah returned to songwriting and performing. Her music has been played on the United States and international radio. Her music has been praised by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, AudioFemme, Dark Beauty Magazine, Music Connection Magazine, Parade, and PopWrapped.

Through her music, she donated proceeds through a plethora of non-profits. Nadia's non-profits throughout her career include Alliance of Hope, the Human Rights Campaign, MusicCares, and The Trevor Project.

In this edition of The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast, Nadia Vaeh spoke about her career in the recording industry. She also spoke about the stories behind some of her songs, including “Never Leave the Basement,” “Anxiety,” “Boomerang,” and “Snake Lady.”

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