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The Take is a daily interview-driven international news podcast hosted by award-winning journalist Malika Bilal. Each episode focuses on conversations with journalists and people directly impacted by the news of the day, offering our listeners the context necessary to understand what's in the headlines.
With millions of global listens, it's clear the conversations we're having on The Take are worth hearing. And critics think so too. The show has won the Online Journalism Awards, the Signal Awards, Lovie Awards, and Anthem Awards, among others.
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What would a third Modi term mean for India?
The world’s largest election begins Friday in India, with close to one billion registered voters. Narendra Modi, the incumbent, remains extremely popular, but his Hindu nationalist agenda has come at the expense of minority rights. So, what would a third term of Modi mean for India?
In this episode:
Sidharth Bhatia (@bombaywallah), Founding Editor, The Wire
Episode credits:
This episode was produced by Ashish Malhotra and Fahrinisa Campana with Kevin Hirten, in for Malika Bilal. Manahil Naveed and Catherine Nouhan fact-checked this episode.
Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our lead of audience development and engagement is Aya Elmileik and Adam Abou-Gad is our engagement producer.
Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera's head of audio.
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After Iran struck Israel, how did Jordan and Lebanon react?
As the world awaits Israel’s reaction to Iran’s attacks, we look at two of its neighbors: Lebanon and Jordan, and their very different responses to what's already happened. What can they tell us about what’s to come?
In this episode:
Nabih Bulos (@nabihbulos), Middle East Bureau Chief, Los Angeles Times
Episode credits:
This episode was produced by David Enders and Sonia Bhagat with our host Malika Bilal. Catherine Nouhan fact-checked this episode.
Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our lead of audience development and engagement is Aya Elmileik and Adam Abou-Gad is our engagement producer.
Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera's head of audio.
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As missiles fly above, settler violence surges in the West Bank
While Palestinians in the Occupied West Bank watched Iranian missiles flying overhead en route to Israeli targets, they also had to contend with another fire on the ground. Armed Israeli settlers stormed Palestinian villages on Saturday night. The attacks are part of a wider escalation of violence Palestinians in the West Bank have faced since October 7.
In this episode:
Nida’ Ibrahim (@nida_journo), Al Jazeera Correspondent
Hamdah Salhut (@hamdahsalhut), Al Jazeera Correspondent
Episode credits:
This episode was produced by Sarí el-Khalili and Fahrinisa Campana with our host Malika Bilal. Zaina Badr, Catherine Nouhan, and Manahil Naveed fact-checked this episode.
Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our lead of audience development and engagement is Aya Elmileik and Adam Abou-Gad is our engagement producer.
Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera's head of audio.
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Remembering one year of war in Sudan
April 15 marks one year since fighting broke out between the Sudanese Armed Forces and its paramilitary rival the Rapid Support Forces. The war has caused the largest displacement crisis in the world and a looming famine. We hear from previous guests to find out what the past year has been like, and what they still hold on to.
In this episode:
Hamid Khalahfallah (@HamidMurtada), Policy Analyst
Nisrin Elamin (@minlayla77), Assistant Professor of Anthropology, University of Toronto
Mat Nashed (@MatNashed), Journalist
Kholood Khair (@KholoodKhair), Founding Director, Confluence Advisory
Episode credits:
This episode was produced by Miranda Lin with our host Natasha Del Toro, in for Malika Bilal. Miranda Lin, Catherine Nouhan, and Manahil Naveed fact-checked this episode.
Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our lead of audience development and engagement is Aya Elmileik and Adam Abou-Gad is our engagement producer.
Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera's head of audio.
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How Iran’s attack on Israel unfolded
Iran launched a direct attack on Israel on Saturday for the first time, firing more than 300 drones and missiles. Most were intercepted by Israel and its allies. What exactly happened, and how might Israel respond?
In this episode:
Dorsa Jabbari (@DorsaJabbari), Al Jazeera Correspondent
Hamdah Salhut (@HamdahSalhut), Al Jazeera Correspondent
Alex Gatopoulos (@AlexGatopoulos), Al Jazeera Defense Editor
Ali Harb (@HarbPeace), Al Jazeera Journalist
Maziar Motamedi (@MotamediMaziar), Al Jazeera Journalist
Episode credits:
This episode was produced by Negin Owliaei, Amy Walters and David Enders with Natasha Del Toro in for Malika Bilal. Amy Walters fact-checked this episode.
Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our lead of audience development and engagement is Aya Elmileik and Adam Abou-Gad is our engagement producer.
Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera's head of audio.
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Iran attacks Israel, Gaza’s second city is destroyed
We are coming to you on Sundays with weekly roundups as Israel's war on Gaza continues. Iran directly attacked targets in Israel. Gaza's second largest city is destroyed.
It's day 191 of the war. More than 33,600 Palestinians in Gaza have been killed.
In this episode:
Imran Khan (@ajimran), Al Jazeera Correspondent
Dorsa Jabbari, (@DorsaJabbari), Al Jazeera Correspondent
Heidi Zhou-Castro, (@HeidiZhouCastro) Al Jazeera Correspondent
Akram Al Satarri, Freelance journalist
Episode credits:
This episode was produced and mixed by David Enders.
Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our lead of audience development and engagement is Aya Elmileik and Adam Abou-Gad is our engagement producer.
Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera's head of audio.
Connect with us:
@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Threads and YouTube