The Take

By: Al Jazeera
  • Summary

  • 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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Episodes
  • One million in Lebanon are now displaced. But where can they go?
    Oct 2 2024

    As conflict with Israel intensifies, Lebanon is in shock with more than a million people displaced after orders from Israel for ‘evacuation’. How have people relied on each other – and what do they do when there is nowhere safe to go?

    In this episode:

    • Sally Abou AlJoud (@JoudSally), Journalist, L'Orient Today

    Episode credits:

    This episode was produced by Amy Walters and Sarí el-Khalili with Phillip Lanos, Duha Mosaad, Hagir Saleh, Cole van Miltenberg and our host Malika Bilal.

    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.

    Connect with us:

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

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    17 mins
  • Who was Hassan Nasrallah – and what will Lebanon be without him?
    Oct 1 2024

    Lebanon is preparing as the threat of an Israeli ground invasion becomes reality. This follows the assassination of Hezbollah leader, Hassan Nasrallah and a bombardment that has killed 1,000 people and wounded more than 6,000 in recent weeks. How could his assassination reshape the region?

    In this episode:

    • Ali Hashem, (@alihashem_tv) Al Jazeera Correspondent
    • Sami Hermez (@HermezSami) Associate Professor, Northwestern University in Qatar

    Episode credits:

    This episode was produced by Ashish Malhotra, Chloe K. Li, and Duha Mosaad with Phillip Lanos, Hagir Saleh, Cole Van Miltenburg, and our host Malika Bilal.

    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. We’ll be back tomorrow.

    Connect with us:

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

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    24 mins
  • ‘People don’t care’ – the global silence on Sudan
    Sep 30 2024

    What does it mean for the world to forget your country? In Sudan’s civil war, a surprise push by the army could break the RSF’s hold on Khartoum. For Sudanese forced to flee their homeland, the journey is far from over. One woman shares her take on the world’s indifference to a conflict that has faded from the attention of many, and the hope she refuses to give up on for Sudan’s future.

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    In this episode:

    • Dallia Abdelmoniem, (@dalliasd) Political Analyst & Commentator

    Episode credits:

    This episode was produced by Tamara Khandaker, Sonia Bhagat, and Ashish Malhotra, with Phillip Lanos, Hagir Saleh, Duha Mosaad, Cole van Miltenberg and our host Malika Bilal.

    The Take production team is Marcos Bartolomé, Sonia Bhagat, Sarí el-Khalili, Tamara Khandaker, Phillip Lanos, Chloe K. Li, Ashish Malhotra, Khaled Soltan, Amy Walters, and Noor Wazwaz. 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.

    Connect with us:

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

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    24 mins

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