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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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    • 4.7 • 331 Ratings

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.

    The meaning of Easter in Palestine

    The meaning of Easter in Palestine

    Easter holds special meaning for Christian Palestinians. For Good Friday, we speak to a Palestinian pastor raised in Bethlehem who underlines the parallels between the Israeli oppression of his people and the crucifixion of Jesus at the center of his faith.

    In this episode: 


    Reverend Dr. Munther Isaac (@MuntherIsaac), Evangelical Lutheran Pastor in Bethlehem

    Episode credits:

    This episode was produced by Khaled Soltan with our host Malika Bilal. Chloe K. Li fact-checked this episode.

    Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Joe Plourde mixed this episode. 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

    • 22 min
    October 7: Al Jazeera investigates

    October 7: Al Jazeera investigates

    After a months-long forensic analysis into the events of October 7, Al Jazeera’s investigative team reveals its findings. What happened that day?

    In this episode: 


    Richard Sanders, Director of ‘October 7’, Al Jazeera Investigative Unit

    Watch the film:


    October 7 – Al Jazeera Investigations

    Episode credits:

    This episode was produced by Negin Owliaei and Amy Walters, with guest host Kevin Hirten in for Malika Bilal. 

    Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Joe Plourde mixed this episode. 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

    • 26 min
    UN Security Council votes for a Gaza ceasefire. Will it happen?

    UN Security Council votes for a Gaza ceasefire. Will it happen?

    The United Nations Security Council has demanded an immediate ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. After vetoing three previous resolutions, the US abstained this time around. The Take looks into the politics of the vote, and whether or not it will change the reality on the ground in Gaza.

    In this episode: 


    Anade Situma (@Anade_Situma), Al Jazeera Senior UN Producer
    Kimberly Halkett (@KimberlyHalkett), Al Jazeera White House Correspondent

    Episode credits:

    This episode was produced by Sarí el-Khalili and David Enders with our host Malika Bilal. Chloe K. Li, Zaina Badr, and Fahrinisa Campana fact-checked this episode.

    Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Joe Plourde mixed this episode. 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

    • 18 min
    What does the Moscow attack mean for Vladimir Putin?

    What does the Moscow attack mean for Vladimir Putin?

    Russia has charged four men for the attack on Friday that killed at least 137 people in Moscow. ISIL-K has claimed responsibility, while Russian President Vladimir Putin has blamed Ukraine. Putin is just coming off another election victory, and has long promised the country security. Will the worst attack on civilians in Moscow in more than a decade have an effect on his power? 

    In this episode: 


    Dorsa Jabbari (@DorsaJabbari), Al Jazeera Correspondent

    Episode credits:

    This episode was produced by David Enders and Fahrinisa Campana with our host Malika Bilal. Chloe K. Li fact-checked this episode.

    Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Joe Plourde mixed this episode. 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

    • 16 min
    SpaceX spy satellites are coming to Earth's orbit

    SpaceX spy satellites are coming to Earth's orbit

    A US intelligence agency has partnered with Elon Musk’s SpaceX to build a vast network of spy satellites, according to exclusive reporting by Reuters, and sparking criticism from rival space powers China and Russia. What does this new agreement mean for the global space race? 

    In this episode: 


    Joey Roulette (@joroulette), Reuters Space Reporter 

    Episode credits:

    This episode was produced by Ashish Malhotra and Chloe K. Li with our host Malika Bilal. Fahrinisa Campana fact-checked this episode.

    Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Joe Plourde mixed this episode. 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
    In Gaza, hospital siege continues as US resolution vetoed at UN

    In Gaza, hospital siege continues as US resolution vetoed at UN

    We are coming to you on Sundays with weekly roundups as Israel's war on Gaza continues. The war is in its 170th day. The Israeli military siege of Gaza's largest hospital continued. A vote on a new UN ceasefire resolution is expected. Israeli forces once more shot and killed Palestinians seeking aid. More than 32,000 Palestinians in Gaza have now been killed. 

    In this episode:


    Anas Al Sharif (@AnasAlSharif0), Journalist for Al Jazeera
    Gabriel Elizondo (@elizondogabriel), Al Jazeera Correspondent 
    Hamdah Salhut (@HamdahSalhut), 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.

    Connect with us:

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

     

     

    • 6 min

Customer Reviews

4.7 out of 5
331 Ratings

331 Ratings

blablayaddayadda ,

Very much welcomed…

In this time of misinformation abroad and at home.

berni2012 ,

You didn’t cover Senegal’s court, The Constitutional Council, preserving democracy

"The Take" didn’t cover Senegal’s highest court, The Constitutional Council, preserving democracy for voters and asserting the importance of an independent judiciary in the lead up to the March 2024 elections. Not covering this essential aspect of the story wrongly focused on individual politicians instead of telling the more important story about the democratic rigor of some of Senegal’s institutions, which can be a model for some countries in the West like the USA and countries in the Middle East. The courage of the judges on Senegal’s Constitutional Council,who upheld the rule of law against non-democratic pursuits, makes judges on similar courts in more influential countries like the USA and officials in international organizations like the International Criminal Court look really weak.

FeechPeach ,

Deserves Zero Stars

Disgusting propaganda spreading podcast seeped in lies and misinformation about Israel. Nothing I didn’t expect from Al Jazeera.

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