It is a privilege to welcome back Geneviève Côté to the Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast! Geneviève became a household name when she auditioned for Canada’s Got Talent (CGT) in 2023. Using her voice, she weaved a fantastic tale that impressed the CGT judges (Howie Mandel, Trish Stratus, Kardinal Offishall, and Lilly Singh) and earned the veteran Got Talent judge’s Golden Buzzer. The judges voted Geneviève Côté into the CGT: Season Three live finale. After her appearance on CGT, Geneviève auditioned for La France a un incroyable talent (France’s Got Talent). She delivered another spectacular audition that caught the attention of host Karine Le Marchland, who awarded Geneviève with her Golden Buzzer and a spot in La France a un incroyable talent’s semifinals. Recently, Geneviève Côté made her American debut as she competed on America’s Got Talent: Fantasy League (AGT: Fantasy League) as a member of Team Howie. In this edition of The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast, Geneviève Côté spoke about how she grew as a performer since her time on CGT, earning her second Golden Buzzer and performing on AGT: Fantasy League. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/jake-s-take-with-jacob-elyachar--4112003/support.

It is a pleasure to welcome Hyphonix (aka John Shevchenko) to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. Hyphonix is one of the most captivating and innovative figures in the live-streaming universe. Known for his charming, hilarious, and often unpredictable content, he has garnered a substantial YouTube following and impacted the live-streaming community. He is the first content creator to prank live streamers by fake hacking into their video calls and for his pioneering live stream “jump scares,” which millions watch on his YouTube channel in reaction videos. In this edition of The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast, Hyphonix spoke about overcoming Omegle’s shutdown and building an online following.

It is an honor to welcome back Voices of Service to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. In 2012, military veterans Ron Henry, Christal Realms, Jason Hanna, and Caleb Green formed the quartet and have sung together ever since. The Voices of Service became household names in 2019 when they auditioned for NBC’s talent competition, America’s Got Talent. The group’s spectacular harmonies received praise from Simon Cowell, Howie Mandel, and former judges Gabrielle Union and Julianne Hough. The group reached the Season 14 finale, where they placed fifth. In 2020, Voices of Service performed during the America’s Got Talent – The Champions: Season Two qualifiers. Despite not advancing to the Semifinals, Cowell, Mandel, Heidi Klum, and Britain’s Got Talent judge Alesha Dixon joined the audience in giving them a standing ovation for their potent cover of Kodaline’s “Brother.” That same year, the group released their first four-song extended play, Rise, which contained the original tune “Let Me Raise My Voice.” In 2021 and 2022, the quartet released original songs “Come Home” and “Hope” respectively. They also dropped a holiday EP, Deck the Halls, in 2022 that featured the group’s interpretations of “Deck the Halls,” “Joy to the World,” and “Sleigh Ride.” In this episode of The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast, Voices of Service discussed whether they would be interested in returning to compete for another AGT spin-off and talked about touring life.

It is a pleasure to welcome voice actor Kevin Cutliffe to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. The Atlanta, Georgia-based voice actor has wanted to be in this field since childhood. Kevin took classes with voice acting veterans, including Tony Oliver, Darren Dustan, Doreen Frumpkin, Brian Bremer, and Tom Aglio. He provided narration for Marsh Memoirs’ “Water Drop (Life of a Water Drop)” along with providing the voices for various animated productions, including A Positive Note (titular role), Duo Fortnite Adventure (Skull Trooper and Tomatohead), Project Infinity (Milo Mellinger), The Super Mario 64 Creepypasta (News Reporter), and The Zelda Multiverse (Navi). Kevin also voiced characters in various scripted podcasts. Several characters include Dot the Mushroom (Dreambound and Interview with a Plushie) and Old Kilner Merchant (Dreambound). He also hosted several episodes of Bulbagarden Networks’ Bulbanews Weekly Roundup. In this edition of The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast, Kevin Cutliffe spoke about how he got into voice acting, spoke about participating in dubbing Yu-Gi-Oh: Sevens, and participating in the horror video game Happy’s Humble Burger Farm and its VR sequel, Return to Northbury Grove.

It is a pleasure to welcome fitness trainer Kade Jungkurth to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. Kade has been a personal trainer for over nine years and runs Fitness Jungkie Training. Throughout his career, he has helped hundreds of clients transform their bodies and minds to their full potential. He also hosts the Elevate Everyday Podcast. The podcast focuses on helping listeners become their best selves through leveling up in health, wealth, relationships, and more. Kade also had conversations with many people ranging from world record-holding strongman and actor Todd Ryan Jones to fitness coaches Brad Feinberg and Alex Toplyn. In this edition of The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast, Kade Jungkurth discussed creating a fitness community, his upcoming powerlifting competition, and dream guests for Elevate Everyday Podcast.

It is a pleasure to welcome comedian and scam hunter Ryan Kelly to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. Ryan is gifted with a photographic memory and graduated high school at just 15 years old. After graduating college and earning his master’s degree in Homeland Security, Ryan moved to Los Angeles to pursue comedy and stand-up full-time. He studied improv at legendary comedy schools, including Groundlings, Second City, Upright Citizens Brigade, and iO. He secured a job as ‘Spider-Man’s friend’ at the Disneyland Resort during that time. When he is not performing comedy, Ryan Kelly puts his master’s degree to work, finding and stopping online scams. Ryan was once scammed online and lost $712.50. On the same day he lost that money, Ryan gathered the scammer’s information and reported it to his local FBI office. He posted the story online and was overwhelmed by the enormous number of comments from people who had been scammed similarly. In the end, Ryan got his money back and started to post more about hunting scammers online, empathizing with followers who have also fallen victim to being scammed and how to prevent being taken advantage of online. In this edition of The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast, Ryan Kelly spoke about being “Spider-Man’s friend” at the Disneyland Resort, how he got started in scam hunting, and finding social media success.

I am delighted to welcome back actress, comedian, and writer Gina Brillon to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. Gina Brillon was born and raised in the Bronx, New York. The Puerto Rican actress, comedian, writer, and mom has been a stand-up comedian since she was 17. Her sophomore one-hour Amazon Prime Video special, Gina Brillon: The Floor is Lava, won a Gracie Award in 2021 and was nominated for an Imagen Award. Her half-hour special, Easily Offended, was one of the top shows from HBO Latino’s Entre Nos franchises and streams on all HBO digital platforms. Gina appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live, Late Night with Seth Meyers, and The View. She also starred in episodes of ABC’s The Conners and CBS’s Kevin Can Wait. In 2012, Gina Brillon became the first (and only) Latina winner of NBC’s Stand Up for Diversity Showcase. The following year, the Montreal Just for Laughs Festival named Gina a “new face.” Her writing appeared in The New York Daily News and The New York Post. She also co-hosted the Mess in Progress: The Homegirls Guide to Self-Help podcast with Katherine G. Mendoza. Gina became a household name when she auditioned for America’s Got Talent (AGT) in 2021. Her comedy received four “Yeses” from judges Simon Cowell, Sofia Vergara, Howie Mandel, and Heidi Klum. Her humor impressed the country, and she became the first Latina comedian to reach the AGT season finale. In this edition of The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast, Gina Brillon spoke on how AGT changed her life, starring in Disney+’s Dashing Through the Snow alongside Lil Rel Howery and Chris “Ludacris” Bridges and helping comedians harness their craft with her stand-up comedy workshops.

It is a pleasure to welcome recording artist Laura Bryna as the latest guest on The Jake's Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. Based in Nashville and Los Angeles, Laura has spent much of the past year working with A-list collaborators like producer Damon Sharpe (a Grammy Award winner known for his work with icons like Jennifer Lopez), building up a batch of songs that bring a gritty but fun-loving flavor to modern-day country music. Listing everyone from Etta James to Wynonna Judd to Joan Jett among her inspirations, Laura Bryna grew up on timeless pop songs from the 1950s and 1960s thanks to the jukebox in her family's basement in Mount Airy, Maryland. Soon after moving to Nashville, she inked a deal with a record label, then made her debut with Trying to Be Me—an album featuring "Hometown Heroes," a straight-from-the-heart track she co-wrote in tribute to the Air National Guard which premiered on Fox's Monday Night Football. Along with opening for major artists like Carrie Underwood, Tim McGraw, and Luke Bryan, Bryna has since brought her soul-stirring vocals and radiant presence to a multitude of USO events, including a 2019 tour that traveled to such far-flung countries as Kuwait and Kosovo. A passionate humanitarian, Laura is also closely involved with such causes as Homes For Our Troops (a nonprofit that provides specially adapted custom homes for injured veterans) and the Make-A-Wish Foundation. A true force of nature, she made her debut as a children's book author just a month after releasing "Jawbreaker," then delivered her Christmas single "Wishlist" to enormous fanfare (including landing on over 20,000 user playlists across Spotify and emerging as an instant holiday classic). The smash success of "Wishlist" capped off a blockbuster year that also included the release of "Body First"—a smoldering single in the vein of past hits like "Sweet Revenge," a dance-leaning 2019 track whose Dave Aude-produced remix shot to number 10 on Billboard's Dance Club Songs chart. But for Laura, the most excellent satisfaction comes from interacting with her fanbase, a deeply devoted following named "The Bryniacs. In this edition of The Jake's Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast, Laura Bryna spoke about the lessons she learned from opening for Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, and Tim McGraw, along with the story behind "Wishlist."

The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast’s fifth anniversary season kick-off month continues! I am delighted to welcome comedian, rapper, and singer Ksenia as a guest! Russian-born and now Los Angeles-based, Ksenia began integrating her grand tongue-in-cheek comedy into her music, often poking fun at the cultural follies of her homeland while leaning into observational humor around societal issues. She’s now taken that comedy component directly to the stage. She has been performing her stand-up routines across the United States, including the Comedy Store, Dangerfield’s Comedy Club, New York City’s Comedy Cellar, and the Hollywood Improv. Initially navigating the realm of sad pop songs, Ksenia channeled her experiences as a Russian woman, expressing the depth of her emotions through her music. A whole album emerged from this period, encapsulating the essence of her journey and the universal theme of suffering. Despite her musical prowess, she encountered roadblocks in releasing her work, grappling with the challenge of navigating the music industry independently. In a pivotal moment during her sad singing shows, an unintentional foray into humor opened a new chapter. Embracing the unexpected laughter from her audience, Ksenia decided to take a stand-up comedy class. Her unique brand of humorous rap, influenced by her stand-up routine, stands as a testament to resilience and creative innovation, embodying the spirit of an artist unafraid to redefine her narrative. Recently, Ksenia released the fiery “It’s My Birthday.” She co-wrote the song with producer Mario Marchetti (Demi Lovato and JoJo) and was inspired by 50 Cent’s signature song “In Da Club.” She also infused an empowering message against ageism into the track. In this edition of The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast, Ksenia spoke about her transition from singer to rapper, the stories behind some of her most streamed Spotify songs, and finding social media success.

It is the first Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW of 2024! Rock Me Amadeus – Live! Co-producer and opera soprano Alyson Cambridge returned to the podcast! She is back to promoting the eagerly anticipated world premiere of the groundbreaking rock-meets-classical fusion concert experience, which is set to captivate audiences on Sunday, January 21, 2024, at 7:30 PM at the prestigious David A. Straz, Jr. Center for the Performing Arts in Tampa, FL. Rock Me Amadeus – Live! weaves classic rock anthems from iconic bands such as Aerosmith, Journey, Led Zeppelin, and Nirvana with timeless compositions by classical luminaries like Beethoven, Mozart, and Puccini. Grammy-nominated conductor and pianist James Lowe, who appeared with several prestigious opera companies, including the Lyric Opera of Chicago, the Houston Grand Opera, and the San Francisco Opera, will perform the January 21 premiere. A diverse group of performers will join Alyson on stage. Vocalists include Alyson, tenor Victor Ryan Robertson, Chloe Lowery, Toby Rand, Tony Vincent, and Kia Warren. Meanwhile, co-producer Tony Bruno, who is also the show’s music director, will lead a group of talented musicians, including drummer Brian Delaney, pianist Henry Aronson, bassist Luis Guzman, and Emmy and Grammy-nominated Celtic Violinist Máiréad Nesbitt. In this edition of The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast, the Rock Me Amadeus – Live! Co-producer previewed the upcoming January 21 production and the show’s future.