Episodes
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Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on May 26, 2023. None of the dates or references from that time have been changed.
Three Valencia fans have been sentenced to eight months in prison after pleading guilty to racially insulting Real Madrid football player Vinícius Júnior. In May 2023, the fans were filmed chanting the racial epithet “monkey” at the Afro-Brazilian player after an altercation on the pitch.
In this episode:
Moha Gerehou (@MohaGerehou) Journalist and Anti-Racism ActivistTim Vickery (@Tim_Vickery) Football Journalist Based in BrazilEpisode credits:
This episode was updated by Sarí el-Khalili. The original production team was Sonia Bhagat, Ashish Malhotra, Miranda Lin, Alexandra Locke, and our 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.
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In an exclusive interview with Al Jazeera, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken blamed Hamas for the ceasefire deadlock in Gaza, stating Israel accepted the US proposal. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to continue the war until Hamas is destroyed, leaving the proposal in limbo and the blame game ongoing.
In this episode:
Daniel Levy, President of the US / Middle East Project and a Former Israeli Peace NegotiatorEpisode credits:
This episode was produced by Amy Walters and Sarí el-Khalili, with Ashish Malhotra and our host, Malika Bilal.
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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It's still spring in parts of the Northern Hemisphere, but the world faces scorching hot temperatures. Summer heat has arrived early, setting records, claiming lives, and expected to get worse. Who's responsible and what should be done about it?
In this episode:
Johan Rockström (@jrockstrom), Director of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research Jeff Goodell (@jeffgoodell), Author of “The Heat Will Kill You First”Episode credits:
This episode was produced by Sarí el-Khalili and Khaled Soltan, with Ashish Malhotra, Tamara Khandaker and our host, Malika Bilal.
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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Whenever India and Pakistan meet in cricket, it's one of the world’s most-watched sports events. This past weekend, we headed to a highly anticipated T20 match, played on neutral ground in New York, to capture one of the world’s biggest sporting rivalries.
Episode credits:
This episode was produced by Ashish Malhotra, Tabish Talib, and Tamara Khandaker, with Chloe K. Li, and our host, Malika Bilal.
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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An Israeli raid on Nuseirat camp in central Gaza to rescue four captives killed hundreds of Palestinians. Alongside the celebrations in Israel and abroad for the captives’ return, Palestinian doctors described the scenes inside the nearby Al-Aqsa Hospital as a “complete bloodbath.”
In this episode:
Hind Khoudary (@Hind_Gaza), JournalistSara Khairat (@sarakhairat), Al Jazeera CorrespondentEpisode credits:
This episode was produced by Khaled Soltan and Sarí el-Khalili, with Duha Mosaad, Chloe K. Li, 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 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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Stories are spreading from the front lines about lack of basic training for Ukrainian troops sent into battle. This is just one of the challenges Ukraine faces as it tries to address a critical shortage of soldiers amid a Russian offensive.
In this episode:
Mansur Mirovalev (@mirovalev), freelance journalist covering Ukraine for Al JazeeraEpisode credits:
This episode was produced by Tamara Khandaker, with Marcos Bartolomé, Sarí el-Khalili, and our host, Malika Bilal.
The Take production team is Amy Walters, Ashish Malhotra, Catherine Nouhan, Chloe K. Li, David Enders, Duha Mosaad, Khaled Soltan, Manahil Naveed, Marcos Bartolomé, Sarí el-Khalili, Sonia Bhagat, and Tamara Khandaker.
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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We are coming to you on Sundays with weekly roundups as Israel's war on Gaza continues. Israel killed more than 200 people as it rescued four captives. Fighting again escalated on the Israel killed more than 200 people as it rescued four captives. Israel's offensive in Rafah continued. Fighting again escalated on the Lebanese Israeli border.. It is day 247 of the war. More than 37,000 Palestinians in Gaza have been killed.
In this episode:
Hind Khoudary, (@HindGaza), JournalistAkram Al Satarri, Freelance journalistSara Khairat, (@sarakhairat), Al Jazeera CorrespondentZeina Khodr, (@ZeinakhodrAljaz), Al Jazeera CorrespondentEpisode 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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Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on November 24, 2023. None of the dates or references from that time have been changed.
Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier has been in a United States maximum security prison for over 47 years. The US government says he aided in the murder of two FBI agents. But since his trial, allegations of false evidence and coerced testimony have come up. His parole hearing on June 10 might be his last opportunity for freedom.
In this episode:
Nick Tilsen (@NickTilsen), President of NDN CollectiveEpisode credits:
This episode was updated by Sarí el-Khalili. The original production team was David Enders, Amy Walters, Chloe K. Li, Sonia Bhagat, Ashish Malhotra, Alexandra Locke, and our 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.
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Seeking traditional healers in South Africa has grown as a popular method for dealing with mental health issues. They have come a long way - from being criminalized to being preferred by many today over psychologists. An Al Jazeera reporter discovers and experiences the methods of traditional healers and what it means for mental health.
In this episode:
Drew Ambrose (@drewambrose), Presenter and Series ProducerEpisode credits:
This episode was produced by Khaled Soltan with Sarí el-Khalili 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 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 did a chemical company keep a popular pesticide on the market despite mounting research showing a link to Parkinson’s disease? Syngenta denies the link, but the weedkiller Paraquat is banned in more than 50 countries. Now, thousands of Americans are suing Syngenta, the maker of Paraquat.
In this episode:
Jeremy Raff (@JeremyRaff), Producer of the Fault Lines film, “The Pesticide Playbook”Episode credits:
This episode was produced by Tamara Khandaker, with Catherine Nouhan and our host Malika Bilal. It was edited by Alexandra Locke.
The Take production team is Amy Walters, Ashish Malhotra, Catherine Nouhan, Chloe K. Li, David Enders, Duha Mosaad, Khaled Soltan, Manahil Naveed, Marcos Bartolomé, Sarí el-Khalili, Sonia Bhagat, Tabish Talib, Tamara Khandaker, and Zaina Badr.
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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In Sudan, if nothing changes, it’s projected that 2.5 million people could die by September. Yet the international community has funded less than 15% of the aid that is needed. Aid that does arrive may be blocked or looted. So what are Sudanese doing to fill the gap?
In this episode:
Hiba Morgan (@hiba_morgan), Al Jazeera Correspondent Mohanad El Balal (@mohanadelbalal), Founder, Khartoum KitchenEpisode credits:
This episode was produced by Ashish Malhotra, Chloe K. Li and Sonia Bhagat with Duha Mossad and Sarí el-Khalili, and our host Malika Bilal.
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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Donald Trump was found guilty of 34 felony counts by a New York court, making him the first former US president ever convicted of criminal charges. But polls have shown most Republican votes will not be swayed by the prospect of electing a convicted felon to the country’s highest office. So, can he make it to the White House?
In this episode:
Kimberly Halkett (@KimberlyHalkett), Al Jazeera CorrespondentEpisode credits:
This episode was produced by Khaled Soltan, Sarí el-Khalili, with Duha Mosaad, Tamara Khandaker 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 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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It was easily thwarted, but Christian Malanga’s amateurish alleged coup attempt in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to overthrow the government made it as far as President Felix Tshisekedi’s official residence. How are the government and Congolese citizens making sense of the aftermath?
In this episode:
Shola Lawal (@Shollytupe), Independent JournalistEpisode credits:
This episode was produced by Marcos Bartolomé, with Tamara Khandaker, Chloe K. Li, Sonia Bhagat, Manahil Naveed, Duha Mosaad, and our host Malika Bilal.
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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We are coming to you on Sundays with weekly roundups as Israel's war on Gaza continues. The US pressed Israel and Hamas to agree to a truce as heavy bombardment continued across Gaza. It is day 240 of the war. More than 36,300 Palestinians in Gaza have been killed.
In this episode:
Akram Al Satarri, Freelance journalistKimberly Halkett, (@KimberlyHalkett), Al Jazeera White House CorrespondentImran Khan, (@ajimran), Al Jazeera Senior CorrespondentEpisode 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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Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. Here are all the details you need to know for now on the case behind Donald Trump's conviction.
It’s the Donald Trump trial made for the tabloids. Accused of an affair with an adult film star and a payment allegedly made to cover it up ahead of the 2016 US election. Eight years later, Trump is seeking the presidency again. What’s the impact of the scandal this time?
This originally aired on May 22, 2024. None of the dates or references from that time have been changed.
In this episode:
Kristen Saloomey (@KSaloomey), Al Jazeera CorrespondentEpisode credits:
This episode was updated by Ashish Malhotra. The original production team was Ashish Malhotra, Manahil Naveed, Zaina Badr and Sarí el-Khalili with Marcos Bartolomé and our 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.
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Mexico is on the verge of electing its first female President. But there have been historic levels of violence in this election and violence against women still rampant across the country. What difference will either Claudia Sheinbaum or Xochitil Galvez make for Mexican women?
In this episode:
Lucia Newman (@lucianewman), Al Jazeera Senior Latin America CorrespondentEpisode credits:
This episode was produced by Sarí el-Khalili, Ashish Malhotra, and Sonia Bhagat, with Duha Mosaad, Catherine Nouhan and our host Malika Bilal.
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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A conscription campaign by Myanmar’s military appears to be backfiring, with the country’s youth deciding they’d rather fight against it. Al Jazeera goes inside the country to speak to rebel groups.
In this episode:
Tony Cheng (@TLCBkk), Al Jazeera English CorrespondentEpisode credits:
This episode was produced by Khaled Soltan and David Enders, with Duha Mosaad, Manahil Naveed and host Kevin Hirten, in for Malika Bilal.
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:
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It’s being called South Africa’s most significant election in 30 years. After playing a key role in liberation after apartheid could the governing African National Congress lose its majority for the first time?
In this episode:
Lester Kiewit (@lesterkk), Radio Host, Good Morning Cape TownEpisode credits:
This episode was produced by Ashish Malhotra, Sarí el-Khalili, and Chloe K. Li, with Sonia Bhagat, Catherine Nouhan, and our host Malika Bilal.
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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Days after the International Court of Justice ordered Israel to stop its operation in Rafah, Israel hit a tent camp there, killing more than 45 displaced people. As the world condemns the attack, Israel’s war on Gaza continues.
In this episode:
Akram Al Satarri, Freelance journalistImran Khan, (@ajimran) Al Jazeera Senior CorrespondentEpisode credits:
This episode was produced by David Enders and Khaled Soltan, with Manahil Naveed, Catherine Nouhan, and our host Malika Bilal.
It was edited by Amy Walters.
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
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Student protesters and graduates have been demanding their colleges and universities divest from investments in Israel. But how easy is it to do – or to know if it’s happened? We look at the fight to divest at one small college.
In this episode:
Nolia Wilcox (@WilcoxMagnolia), Recent Earlham GraduateSteve Tamari, Professor, Southern Illinois University EdwardsvilleAmal Tamari, Earlham College Alumnus and Studio PotterEpisode credits:
This episode was produced by Amy Walters with Manahil Naveed, Marcos Bartolomé, and our host Malika Bilal.
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
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