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  • Who is Juan Guaido?

    The man who has declared himself Venezuela's new leader has friends in the U.S. What does the White House's blessing mean for those who want to oust existing president Nicolas Maduro?

    26 min
  • A Year at the Gaza Border

    For nine months, Palestinians have been protesting at the fence that divides the Gaza Strip from Israel. Hundreds have died, many from Israeli sniper fire. Nearly 20,000 have been wounded. And the weekly protests are still going on. Al Jazeera English correspondent Stefanie Dekker tells host Imtiaz Tyab what she saw in Gaza in 2018. Tell us what you think of the show: https://goo.gl/RhPjj4

    24 min
  • France and the Far Right

    Al Jazeera went undercover to investigate a far-right group in France, exposing violence, racism and surprising ties to one of the country’s mainstream political parties. Host Imtiaz Tyab talks with journalist David Harrison about the investigation. Tell us what you think of the show: https://goo.gl/SeuNtU



    24 min
  • Colorism in South Sudan

    Skin bleaching is common around the world. In South Sudan, years of conflict, displacement and discrimination mean the practice is about a lot more than skin color — it’s about identity after independence. Producer Jasmin Bauomy brings us the story. Tell us what you think of the show: https://goo.gl/EeSUja

    30 min
  • The Gay Rights Battle in Taiwan

    Voters in Taiwan delivered a crushing blow to the country’s ruling party and the island’s gay rights movement in local elections last Sunday, despite a 2017 court ruling legalizing same-sex marriage. Host Imtiaz Tyab talks with Al Jazeera correspondent Adrian Brown and Victoria Hsu, executive director of the Taiwan Alliance to Promote Civil Partnerships. Tell us what you think of the show: https://goo.gl/8EEQjH

    19 min
  • Asylum at the Border

    Migrants, asylum seekers, invaders: all have been used to describe the people traveling from Central America to the U.S. The words we choose to tell their stories matter. Al Jazeera correspondent Heidi Zhou-Castro gives us the latest from Tijuana, and senior journalist Barry Malone explains why the word “migrant” doesn’t tell the whole story. Tell us what you think of the show here: https://goo.gl/VvtAvw

    24 min
  • Darfur’s Forgotten War

    The conflict in Darfur has shadowed Sudanese president Omar al Bashir for more than a decade. But now, he may be coming to the table with rebel leaders to broker a peace deal. Host Imtiaz Tyab talks with Al Jazeera correspondent Hiba Morgan about the war that has killed hundreds of thousands and displaced millions. Tell us what you think of the show here: goo.gl/HN4cBU

    21 min

About The Take

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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.

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