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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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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.

    Why Israeli military units could be sanctioned by the US

    Why Israeli military units could be sanctioned by the US

    Certain Israeli military units could be sanctioned by the US State Department for the first time over allegations of serious human rights abuses. Those allegations made their way to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in December, according to a report from US news outlet ProPublica, but hadn’t been acted on until now. 

    In this episode: 


    Brett Murphy (@BrettMMurphy), ProPublica Reporter

    Episode credits:

    This episode was produced by Sonia Bhagat and Chloe K. Li with our host Malika Bilal. Chloe K. Li 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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    • 18 min
    What it means to give birth in Gaza

    What it means to give birth in Gaza

    Lubna Al Rayyes dreamed about having a child. When she found out that meant having a Caesarean section in Gaza, her dream became a nightmare. Israel’s war on Gaza meant maternity wards were shut down. She had two choices: deliver on her own, or find a way out.

    In this episode: 


    Gabrielle Berbey (@gabrielleberbey), Reporter and Producer, Reveal
    Salman Ahad Khan (@salmanahadk), Reporter and Producer, Reveal

    Episode credits:

    This episode was produced by Sonia Bhagat and Chloe K. Li with our host Natasha Del Toro, in for 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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    • 18 min
    US approves $14 billion to Israel, blocks Palestine UN membership

    US approves $14 billion to Israel, blocks Palestine UN membership

    We are coming to you on Sundays with weekly roundups as Israel's war on Gaza continues. The US voted against granting Palestinians full UN membership. Israel attacked Iran. The US Congress approved more military aid to Israel. 

    It is day 198 of the war. More than 34,000 Palestinians in Gaza have been killed.

    In this episode:


    Gabriel Elizondo, (@elizondogabriel), Al Jazeera Correspondent
    Akram Al Satarri, Freelance journalist
    Dorsa Jabbari, (@DorsaJabbari), Al Jazeera Correspondent
    Shihab Rattansi, (@shihab_rattansi) Al Jazeera Correspondent

    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.

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    @AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Threads and YouTube

     

    • 6 min
    Another Take: No war with Iran — but no peace, either

    Another Take: No war with Iran — but no peace, either

    Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on February 3rd, 2020. None of the dates, titles, or other references from that time have been changed. 

    At the beginning of 2020, under the presidency of Donald Trump, the US and Iran stepped back from the edge of war. But Trump did bring more than a thousand sanctions, and for Iranians, that has meant normal life often feels like war.

    In this episode: 


    Dorsa Jabbari (@DorsaJabbari), Al Jazeera Correspondent
    Lili Ghazian, Founder and Owner at Aroosi

    Episode credits:

    This episode was updated by Amy Walters. The original production team was Alexandra Locke, Dina Kesbeh, Amy Walters, Ney Alvarez, Priyanka Tilve, and host, Malika Bilal. 

    Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our lead of audience development and engagement is Aya Elmileik. Adam Abou-Gad is our engagement producer.

    Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer, and Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio.

    Connect with us:

    @AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Threads and YouTube

    • 21 min
    What would a third Modi term mean for India?

    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.

    Connect with us:

    @AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Threads and YouTube

    • 17 min
    After Iran struck Israel, how did Jordan and Lebanon react?

    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.

    Connect with us:

    @AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Threads and YouTube

    • 19 min

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