The Take

Farmers forced to leave their fields, children out of school, and white phosphorus devastating lives – all this hangs over life in southern Lebanon, where the ongoing threat of escalating tensions between Israel and Hezbollah has been a constant presence for decades. How do residents continue to cope with these challenges?

In this episode:

• Sara Salman (@sara_salman), AJ+ Journalist

Episode credits:

This episode was produced by Tamara Khandaker, Ashish Malhotra, and Sonia Bhagat, with Manahil Naveed, Veronique Eshaya 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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There is cautious optimism as Bangladesh grapples with the aftermath of its student-led protests. Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus now leads a hopeful interim government tasked with securing elections. Will Bangladesh achieve true stability, or will a tumultuous political saga enter a new phase?

In this episode:

• Tanvir Chowdhury (@tanvirbengal), Al Jazeera Bangladesh Correspondent/Producer

Episode credits:

This episode was produced by Tamara Khandaker, Chloe K. Li, and Sonia Bhagat with Amy Walters, Khaled Soltan, Duha Mosaad, Veronique Eshaya, Shraddha Joshi, Hagir Saleh, Manahil Naveed, 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. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera's head of audio.

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Arguably the most famous third-party candidate in United States election history, Ralph Nader ran for president four times. He tells us why a third-party candidate is so crucial and provides some insight into this year’s race.

In this episode:

• Ralph Nader (@RalphNader), Former US Presidential Candidate

Episode credits: 

This episode was produced by Sarí el-Khalili and Ashish Malhotra, with Amy Walters, Khaled Soltan, Duha Mosaad, Manahil Naveed, Veronique Eshaya, Shraddha Joshi, 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. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera's head of audio.

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Ukraine is conducting its largest incursion into Russian territory since Russia first invaded Ukraine. At the same time, the Ukrainian military is outnumbered and under-equipped. Could this switch in strategy change the direction of the war?

In this episode:

• Alex Gatopoulos (@AlexGatopoulos),  Defence Editor for Al Jazeera English

Episode credits:

This episode was produced by Khaled Soltan, and Chloe K. Li, with Amy Walters, Duha Mosaad, Manahil Naveed, 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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Is Gaza heading in a new direction? Who is Yahya Sinwar, the newly appointed political leader of Hamas and what could his steadfast commitment to resistance mean for Gaza?

In this episode: 

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

Episode credits: 

This episode was produced by Tamara Khandaker and Chloe K. Li with Duha Mossad, Veronique Eshaya, Amy Walters, and our host Malika Bilal.

The Take production team is Amy Walters, Ashish Malhotra, Catherine Nouhan, Chloe K. Li, Duha Mosaad, Khaled Soltan, Manahil Naveed, Marcos Bartolomé, Sarí el-Khalili, Sonia Bhagat, Tamara Khandaker, Mohammed Zain Shafi Khan 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: 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. At least 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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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: 

• Christopher Gaffney (@geostadia), associate professor at New York University
• Theresa Williamson (@greencities), executive director of Catalytic Communities (@CatComm)
• Jonny Coleman of @NOlympicsLA

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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From polluted waters to gender policing - it’s been an eventful 2024 Olympics. We jog through the highs and lows as the city starts to lower the Olympic flame.

In this episode: 

• Shireen Ahmed (@_shireenahmed_), Sports Journalist

Episode credits:

This episode was produced by Sarí el-Khalili, Ashish Malhotra, Khaled Soltan, and Sonia Bhagat, with Amy Walters, Veronique Eshaya, Duha Mosaad, and me, Malika Bilal. 

Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Alexandra Locke is the Take’s Executive Producer, and Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio.

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Kamala Harris has breathed new life into the Democratic Party, serving as a much-needed jolt after US President Joe Biden’s exit from the race. With her new vice president pick Tim Walz by her side, on top of strong grassroots support and viral social media presence, Harris's campaign is resonating. But can the duo turn the political momentum into votes in November? 

In this episode: 

• Carri Twigg (@carritwigg), Culture House Co-Founder and Former Obama Staffer

Episode credits:

This episode was produced by Chloe K. Li, Tamara Khandaker, and Sonia Bhagat with Manahil Naveed, Doha Mosaad, Veronique Ishaya, 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. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera's head of audio.

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After three young girls were fatally stabbed in the English town of Southport, false rumors led to protests and violence across the UK. Far-right rioters chanted xenophobic slogans, while others rallied against fascism and supported refugees. What can stop the unrest?

In this episode:

• Milena Veselinovic (@M_Veselinovic), Al Jazeera Correspondent

Episode credits:

This episode was produced by Ashish Malhotra, Sarí el-Khalili, and Sonia Bhagat, Veronique Eshaya, Duha Mosaad, Manahil Naveed, 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. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera's head of audio.

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