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The Take Al Jazeera English
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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 world Henry Kissinger built
Henry Kissinger was a giant of our world order for half a century. The former US secretary of state died at the age of 100 on Wednesday. He left a mark on every region – often not for the better of those left in the wake of his controversial policies. We look at the legacy that many fear could be forgotten.
In this episode:
Spencer Ackerman (@attackerman), Journalist and Author
Sophal Ear (@sophal_ear), Associate Professor, Thunderbird School of Global Management
Episode credits:
This episode was produced by Amy Walters, Miranda Lin, Negin Owliaei and our host Malika Bilal. Fahrinisa Campana and David Enders 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, and Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera's head of audio.
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OpenAI at a crossroads: Can AI threaten humanity?
OpenAI opened the door to ChatGPT one year ago and it’s been a rollercoaster ride of highs and lows. So what does this year of ChatGPT tell us about the risks and the benefits of artificial intelligence?
In this episode:
Rob Pegoraro (@robpegoraro), Technology Journalist
Episode credits:
This episode was produced by Sarí el-Khalili, Amy Walters, and our host Malika Bilal. Fahrinisa Campana 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, and Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera's head of audio.
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With Israel’s release of prisoners, thousands more still detained
Palestinians have seen over a hundred releases from Israeli prisons during Israel and Hamas’s temporary ceasefire deal. But thousands more remain in detention, and Israel continues to arrest more people. So, why were they detained in the first place?
In this episode:
Nida Ibrahim (@nida_journo), Al Jazeera Correspondent in the Occupied West Bank
Episode credits:
This episode was produced by Fahrinisa Campana and Chloe K. Li and our host Malika Bilal. Ashish Malhotra 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, and Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera's head of audio.
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After Israel and Hamas extend their truce, what comes next?
There will be no bombs or drones over Gaza for another two days. Israel and Hamas have largely followed the terms of their ceasefire deal since it came into effect on Friday morning, including prisoner exchanges and the entry of humanitarian aid. But a return to violence and the end of talks remain a constant threat.
In this episode:
Youmna ElSayed (@YoumnaElSayed17), Al Jazeera Gaza Correspondent
Rory Challands (@RoryChallands), Al Jazeera Correspondent
Episode credits:
This episode was produced by Miranda Lin, David Enders and our host Malika Bilal. Ashish Malhotra 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, and Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera's head of audio.
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The multiple fronts Ukraine’s women soldiers are battling
Ukraine’s female soldiers say they’re battling multiple enemies: Russia, sexism, and ill-fitting uniforms and protective gear. Attitudes towards women serving in the military in Ukraine are changing. Still, many wonder if progress is happening fast enough and if this progress will endure after the war with Russia is over.
In this episode:
Jessica Trisko Darden (@triskodarden), Assistant Professor at Virginia Commonwealth University & Director of the Security and Foreign Policy Initiative at William & Mary’s Global Research Institute
Dzvenyslava Rymar, Architect and Combat Medic
Episode credits:
This episode was produced by Fahrinisa Campana and our host 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, and Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera's head of audio.
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More prisoners and captives released, but will the truce hold?
We are bringing you updates on Saturday and Sunday as the Israel-Hamas truce holds. Today, more Palestinian prisoners and Israeli captives are expected to be released.
We have updates from Gaza, Ramallah, Occupied East Jerusalem, and Jenin.
Episode credits:
This episode was produced by Khaled Soltan and hosted and mixed by David Enders, in for 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:
Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Threads and YouTube
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Top notch journalism
Best source for information and news about the Middle East and beyond. Their reporting is how all journalism should be, humanizing and informative.
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