The Take

As Israel’s war on Gaza continues, we're coming to you on Sundays with a weekly roundup. This week: Palestinians in North Gaza returned to a destroyed neighborhood. Kamala Harris and Donald Trump debated. Haitians in the US feared for their safety after that debate. Fifty days remain until the U. S. presidential election. It is day 345 of the war in Gaza, where at least 41,182 Palestinians have been killed.

In this episode:

• Moath Al Kahlout, (@kahlout_moath) Al Jazeera Correspondent
• Kimberly Halkett, (@KimberlyHalkett) Al Jazeera Correspondent
• Caley Callahan, Al Jazeera Correspondent
• John Hendren, (@johnhendren) Al Jazeera Correspondent

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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‘Now You Know’ is the latest addition to the Al Jazeera Podcast family. Hosted by Samantha Johnson, the show is dedicated to amplifying women's voices, delving into stories and sometimes uncomfortable topics. 

When the odds feel stacked against you, how do you come out swinging and winning? Former TV producer Sam McAlister went from working behind the scenes to hitting the headlines after securing the high-stakes interview with Prince Andrew following the Jeffrey Epstein scandal. In her autobiography, Scoops, and its recent Netflix adaptation, McAlister reveals how she overcame feeling like an outsider to achieve remarkable success.

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In this episode:

• Sam McAlister (@SamMcAlister1), TV Producer and Author

Episode credits:

This episode was produced by Fahrinisa Campana, Zaina Badr and Samantha Johnson. Joe Plourde is the sound designer. Jo DeFrias is the executive producer, and Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio.

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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At least 19 Palestinians have been killed by an Israeli attack in the crowded al-Mawasi refugee camp. The area had been designated a safe zone by the Israeli military. The attack left craters that were 30 feet deep and 50 feet wide, leading many to believe US-made 2,000 pound bombs were used. What are the fates of the Palestinians with nowhere left to go after this attack?

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In this episode:

• Nils Adler (@nilsadler1), Al Jazeera Journalist
• Tala Herzallah, Displaced Palestinian in al-Mawasi

Episode credits:

This episode was produced by Chloe K. Li and Ashish Malhotra with Hagir Saleh, Shraddha Joshi, Duha Mosaad, Hisham Abu Salah and our host Natasha Del Toro, in for Malika Bilal.

Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Joe Plourde mixed this episode. 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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French President Emmanuel Macron took two months to appoint a new prime minister. Did Macron's move indicate a turn towards authoritarianism, or has Macron been moving in that direction for years?

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In this episode:

• Rokhaya Diallo (@RokhayaDiallo), Writer and Journalist

Episode credits:

This episode was produced by Marcos Bartolome and Ashish Malhotra, with Shraddha Joshi, Hagir Saleh, Duha Mosaad, and me, Natasha del Toro, in for Malika Bilal.

Amy Walters edited this episode. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Joe Plourde mixed this episode. 

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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Doctors and health officials are struggling to manage a recent surge in mpox cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Vaccine shipments recently arrived, but they fall far short of the 3 million doses needed. Is the world responding quickly enough to prevent another global health crisis?

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In this episode:

• Alain Uaykani (@AlainUaykani), Al Jazeera journalist 

Episode credits:

This episode was produced by Tamara Khandaker, Chloe K. Li and Ashish Malhotra with Amy Walters, Hisham Abu Salah, Hagir Saleh, Duha Mosaad, Shraddha Joshi, and Natasha Del Toro, in for Malika Bilal.

Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Joe Plourde mixed this episode. 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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As Donald Trump and Kamala Harris prepare for a high-stakes presidential debate, the nation holds its breath. With polls razor-thin in key swing states, who has the advantage, and what will it mean for the US presidential race? 

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In this episode:

• Kimberly Halkett (@KimberlyHalkett), Al Jazeera White House Correspondent

Episode credits:

This episode was produced by Khaled Soltan, Chloe K. Li, and Ashish Malhotra with Amy Walters, Hagir Saleh, Duha Mosaad, 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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After nine years of conflict, 18 million Yemenis need aid as the country grapples with human rights violations and economic instability. Now, the Houthis' Red Sea attacks in support of Palestinians have brought Yemen back into focus, but with no peace deal in sight, can the country recover from one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises?

In this episode:

• Afrah Nasser (@Afrahnasser), Non-Resident Fellow, Arab Center Washington DC

Episode credits:

This episode was produced by Marcos Bartolomé and Shraddha Joshi, with Duha Mossad, and me, Kevin Hirten, in for Malika Bilal. Special thanks to Abubakr al-Shamahi. This episode was edited by Alexandre Locke.

The Take production team is Amy Walters, Ashish Malhotra, Catherine Nouhan, Chloe K. Li, Duha Mosaad, Hagir Saleh, Khaled Soltan, Manahil Naveed, Marcos Bartolomé, Sarí el-Khalili, Sonia Bhagat, Tamara Khandaker, Shraddha Joshi, and Veronique Eshaya.

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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As Israel’s war on Gaza continues, we're coming to you on Sundays with a weekly roundup. This week: More children have been killed in Gaza. A 10-day Israeli operation in the occupied West Bank came to and end. And school started for students around the world -- but not in Gaza. It is day 338 of the war. At least 40,939 Palestinians in Gaza have been killed.

In this episode:

• Tareq Abu Azzoum, (@TareqAzzom) Al Jazeera Correspondent
• Nida Ibrahim, (@nida_journo) Al Jazeera Correspondent
• Kristen Saloomey, (@KSaloomey) Al Jazeera Correspondent

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 June 3, 2022. None of the dates, titles, or other references from that time have been changed.

Kenya is famous for some of the fastest runners in the world, but recently, with the murder of Damaris Muthee Mutua and Agnes Tirop, that reputation’s been tarnished. Their partners are the main suspects in each case. Now, a fellow female athlete is trying to bring attention to gender violence amongst Kenya’s running elite. But is Kenya ready to hear what she has to say?

In this episode:

• Joan Chelimo (@joan_chelimo), Kenyan mother, wife, and athlete
• Malcolm Webb (@MalcolmWebb), Senior Correspondent for Al Jazeera English TV, based in Nairobi, Kenya
• Ruth Bosibori, Kenyan gold medal runner

Episode credits:

This episode was updated by Tamara Khandaker. The original production team was Amy Walters, Negin Owliaei, Ruby Zaman, Ney Alvarez, Alexandra Locke, 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 UK is suspending 30 of 350 arms export licenses to Israel, citing a "clear risk" of violating international law. However, campaigners say it’s not enough. With massive protests and resignations over Gaza, does this signal a real shift in UK-Israel relations, or is it just a token gesture? 

In this episode:

• Nick Dearden (@nickdearden75), Director of Global Justice Now

Episode credits:

This episode was produced by Sarí el-Khalili, Amy Walters, and Tamara Khandaker, with Shraddha Joshi, Hagir Saleh, Duha Mosaad, Phillip Lanos, Hisham Abu Salah, and our host Malika Bilal.

Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Joe Plourde mixed this episode. 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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