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The Take

The Take

Written by: Al Jazeera
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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.

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
  • Brief: Trump rejects Iran's proposal, why doesn't Gaza have wheelchairs?

    Brief: Trump rejects Iran's proposal, why doesn't Gaza have wheelchairs?
    Sep 27 2026

    This week: 361 days into a ceasefire, Israel has killed at least 1,402 Palestinians in Gaza. Donald Trump rejected an offer from Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Israel continues to block aid from entering Gaza. Israel is carrying out sectarian cleansing in southern Lebanon. Israel has killed at least 74,012 Palestinians in Gaza since October 7, 2023.

    In this episode:

    • Gabriel Elizondo (@elizondogabriel), Al Jazeera Correspondent
    • Ibrahim al-Khalili (@_ibrahimalkhalili), Al Jazeera Correspondent
    • Zeina Khodr (@ZeinaKhodrAljaz), Al Jazeera Correspondent

    Episode credits:

    This episode was produced and mixed by David Enders. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Adam Abou-Gad is our engagement producer. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer.

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    6 mins
  • Brief: US sending more troops to Middle East even as it withdraws from Iraq

    Brief: US sending more troops to Middle East even as it withdraws from Iraq
    Oct 4 2026

    his week: 368 days into a ceasefire, Israel has killed at least 1,439 Palestinians in Gaza.  The US is sending more soldiers and ships to the Middle East.  The US has completely withdrawn its military from Iraq. Gaza held another mass funeral. Israel has killed at least 74,040 Palestinians in Gaza since October 7, 2023.

    In this episode:

    • Tanya Noury (@tanyanoury), Al Jazeera Correspondent
    • Mahmoud Abdelwahed, Al Jazeera Correspondent
    • Ibrahim al-Khalili (@_ibrahimalkhalili), Al Jazeera Correspondent
    • Nida Ibrahim (@nida_aljazeera), Al Jazeera Correspondent

    Episode credits:

    This episode was produced and mixed by David Enders. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Adam Abou-Gad is our engagement producer. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer.

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    6 mins
  • Brief: One year of Gaza 'ceasefire', will US attack Yemen after Saudi airport strike?

    Brief: One year of Gaza 'ceasefire', will US attack Yemen after Saudi airport strike?
    Oct 11 2026

    This week: One year after the declaration of a ceasefire in Gaza, Israel has killed at least 1,481 Palestinians there.  Saudi Arabia says Yemeni fighters killed 12 people in a strike on the country's main airport. Israeli attacks escalated in Gaza. Israeli pogroms in the West Bank are once more disrupting the annual olive harvest. Israel has killed at least 74,370 Palestinians in Gaza since October 7, 2023.

    In this episode:

    • Yousef Mawry, Al Jazeera Correspondent
    • Tareq Abu Azzoum (@abuoazzum), Al Jazeera Correspondent
    • Nida Ibrahim (@nida_aljazeera), Al Jazeera Correspondent
    • Zeina Khodr (@ZeinakhodrAljaz), Al Jazeera Correspondent

    Episode credits:

    This episode was produced and mixed by David Enders. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Adam Abou-Gad is our engagement producer. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer.

    Connect with us:

    @AJEPodcasts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube
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    6 mins
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