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The Take

The Take

Al Jazeera

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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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best The Take episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to The Take for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite The Take episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

We are coming to you on Sundays with weekly roundups as Israel's war on Gaza continues. Israel killed more than 100 Palestinians in one attack. Residents of Han Yunis are fleeing again. Iran said it will Residents of Han Yunis are fleeing again. Iran said it will respond to the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh, despite diplomatic pressure. More than 39,790 Palestinians in Gaza have been killed.

In this episode:

  • Anas Al Sharif, (@AnasAlSharif0) Al Jazeera Correspondent
  • Akram Al Satarri, freelance journalist
  • Maziar Motamedi, (@MotamediMaziar) Al Jazeera 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.

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The Australian government is set to implement the world’s strictest ban on social media for children. The law would prohibit children under the age of 16 from accessing sites like TikTok, X, and Facebook. It will be introduced to parliament in the coming weeks, but wouldn’t be implemented until next year. What’s behind it – and how could it work?

In this episode:

  • Tama Leaver, (@tamaleaver) Professor of Internet Studies, Curtin University

Episode credits:

This episode was produced by Tamara Khandaker, Ashish Malhotra, and Sonia Bhagat with Duha Mosaad, Cole van Miltenburg, Chloe K. Li and our host, Natasha Del Toro, in for Malika Bilal. It was edited by Alexandra Locke.

The Take production team is Marcos Bartolomé, Sonia Bhagat, Spencer Cline, Sarí el-Khalili, Tamara Khandaker, Phillip Lanos, Chloe K. Li, Ashish Malhotra, Khaled Soltan, and Amy Walters. Our editorial interns are Duha Mosaad, Hagir Saleh, and Cole van Miltenburg. Our host is Malika Bilal. Our engagement producers are Adam Abou-Gad and Vienna Maglio. Aya Elmileik is lead of audience engagement.

Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our video editor is Hisham Abu Salah. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio.

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The Take - Jamaica: an island without beach access?
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09/20/24 • 17 min

Less than 1% of the Jamaican coastline is accessible to the public. People's livelihoods and leisure rely on access to the waters, but locals are prevented from beach access to make room for more all-inclusive resorts for foreign tourists. How are Jamaicans fighting back?

In this episode:

  • Devon Taylor, Jamaica Beach Birthright Environmental Movement

Episode credits:

This episode was produced by Marcos Bartolomé and Veronique Eshaya, with Duha Mossad, Manahil Naveed and Kevin Hirten, in for Malika Bilal. It was edited by Amy Walters.

Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our lead of audience development and engagement is Aya Elmileik. Munera Al Dosari and Adam Abou-Gad are our engagement producers.

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

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Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on August 9, 2021. None of the dates, titles, or other references from that time have been changed.

Another Olympics has come and gone. And as the athletes and sponsors leave town, Tokyo could be left to deal with the debt, gentrification, and displacement that can come from hosting the games. In this episode, we look at the social cost of hosting sporting events and the activists fighting to keep the Olympics out of their hometowns.

In this episode:

Episode credits:

This episode was updated by Tamara Khandaker. The original production team was Priyanka Tilve, Negin Owliaei, Dina Kesbeh, Alexandra Locke, Amy Walters, Ney Alvarez, Tom Fenton, and our host, Kevin Hirten, 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.

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As Ukraine pushes into Russian territory, Russia has answered with a large-scale attack targeting key infrastructure across Ukraine. With intense fighting in Belgorod and rapid advances in Donetsk, both sides are raising the stakes. What implications will the surprise offensive ultimately have on the future of the conflict?

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Episode credits:

This episode was produced by Khaled Soltan and Tamara Khandaker, with Duha Mosaad, Hagir Saleh, Shraddha Joshi and our host Kevin Hirten, in for Malika Bilal.

Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our lead of audience development and engagement is Aya Elmileik. Munera Al Dosari and Adam Abou-Gad are our engagement producers.

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

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The Take - Another Take: The trial of Julian Assange
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06/29/24 • 23 min

Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on January 26, 2022. None of the dates or references from that time have been changed.

Julian Assange has waged a long fight against extradition from the UK to the US, and after years, a final decision is imminent. But when UN Special Rapporteur on Torture Nils Melzer was asked to look into his case in 2018, he found himself surprisingly uninterested. One allegation after another had come to cloud the narrative of Assange, liberator of state secrets. But Melzer has since investigated them all – and he discovered that the level of deception is staggering.

In this episode:

Nils Melzer, (@NilsMelzner) author of “The Trial of Julian Assange”

Episode credits:

This episode was updated by Sonia Bhagat with Tamara Khandaker.

The original production team was Alexandra Locke, Amy Walters, Negin Owliaei, Priyanka Tilve, Ruby Zaman, Ney Alvarez, Tom Fenton, Stacey Samuel, and 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.

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The Take - Another Take: Who was Yahya Sinwar?
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10/19/24 • 19 min

Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on August 12, 2024. None of the dates, titles, or other references from that time have been changed.

Hamas has confirmed that Yahya Sinwar has been killed in combat by an Israeli strike. But who was Yahya Sinwar? And what did his steadfast commitment to resistance mean for Gaza?

In this episode:

  • Mohammad Alsaafin (@malsaafin), Senior Producer at AJ+

Episode credits:

This episode was updated by Chloe K. Li and Sarí el-Khalili. The original production team was Tamara Khandaker and Chloe K. Li with Duha Mossad, Veronique Eshaya, Amy Walters, and our host Malika Bilal.

Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our lead of audience development and engagement is Aya Elmileik. Munera Al Dosari and Adam Abou-Gad are our engagement producers.

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

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We are coming to you on Sundays with weekly roundups as Israel's war on Gaza continues. Israel's Prime Minister said operations in Gaza would become less intense as its military once more attacked Palestinians sheltering in tents. Uncollected garbage in Gaza is a major health threat. It is day 268 of the war. More than 37, 800 Palestinians in Gaza have been killed.

In this episode:

  • Akram Al Satarri, Journalist in Gaza
  • Mahmoud Alshawa, Journalist in Gaza
  • 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.

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The Take - The backlash to supporting Palestine
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10/20/23 • 19 min

For those protesting against Israel’s war in Gaza, free speech is becoming more and more dangerous. The backlash is hitting students at Harvard University, protestors in France, and Palestinians in Israel. Now, with the murder of a six-year-old in the United States, there are fears of increased violence. Racism toward Arabs and Muslims is nothing new. But will the war in Gaza make things worse?

In this episode:

  • Moustafa Bayoumi (@BayoumiMoustafa), author of “How Does It Feel to Be a Problem?: Being Young and Arab in America and This Muslim American Life: Dispatches from the War on Terror”

Episode credits:

This episode was produced by David Enders, Amy Walters and our host Malika Bilal. Sonia Bhagat and Chloe K. Li fact-checked this episode.

Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Tim St Clair 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, and Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera's head of audio.

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Visa-free travel is on the rise in Africa, with Malawi the latest country to ease restrictions. Earlier this year, Kenya took an even bigger step, going visa-free for all visitors. The move left Kenyans asking if this will lead to more accessible travel. Travel restrictions have been labeled by some as a "new apartheid" rooted in racism. But if more countries follow suit, could that change?

In this episode:

  • Parselelo ole Kantai, Politics & Society Editor at African Arguments

Episode credits:

This episode was produced by Khaled Soltan with guest host Kevin Hirten, in for Malika Bilal. Miranda Lin 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.

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The Take currently has 1275 episodes available.

What topics does The Take cover?

The podcast is about News, Daily News, Podcasts and Politics.

What is the most popular episode on The Take?

The episode title 'Will Russia's latest attack on Ukraine shift the war's momentum?' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on The Take?

The average episode length on The Take is 20 minutes.

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Episodes of The Take are typically released every 1 day, 4 hours.

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The first episode of The Take was released on Oct 12, 2018.

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