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Al Jazeera

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.

The Take

Hezbollah is under pressure to lay down its arms, as part of a US-backed plan. Lebanon’s government has asked the army to draft a proposal by the end of the year. Facing continued Israeli strikes and the aftermath of the assassination of much of its leadership, including Hassan Nasrallah, Hezbollah refuses to disarm, calling the effort a trap. With no trust and no guarantees, where will Lebanon go from here?
 
In this episode:
 
 • Ali Harb (
@Harbpeace • ), Al Jazeera journalist
 
Episode credits:
 
This episode was produced by Sarí el-Khalili, Tamara Khandaker, and Tracie Hunte, with Manny Panaretos, Phillip Lanos, Melanie Marich, Farhan Rafid, Kisaa Zehra, and our guest host, Kevin Hirten. It was edited by Noor Wazwaz.
 
Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our video editors are Hisham Abu Salah and Mohannad al-Melhem. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio. 
 
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Will Lebanon disarm Hezbollah?

Inside Gaza City as the Israeli military escalates its takeover, Al Jazeera continues to report from the ground on the day-to-day reality for more than a million Palestinians still there. As top scholars declare that Israel is committing genocide and US plans for a ‘Gaza Riviera' continue to circulate, how are Palestinians facing what comes next?
 
In this episode: 
 
 • Hani Mahmoud, Al Jazeera Correspondent
 
Episode credits:
 
This episode was produced by Amy Walters, Tamara Khandaker, Sarí el Khalili, and Diana Ferrero, with Phillip Lanos, Spencer Cline, Melanie Marich, Farhan Rafid, Kisaa Zehra, and our host, Malika Bilal. It was edited by Noor Wazwaz. 
 
Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our video editors are Hisham Abu Salah and Mohannad al-Melhem. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio. 
 
Special thanks to Youmna ElSayed.
 
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What does survival look like inside Gaza City?

Bangladesh has sheltered more than a million Rohingya refugees for eight years, since they fled ethnic cleansing in Myanmar. Now, the government says it cannot cope alone. As aid falls and pressure rises, what future awaits the refugees in Cox’s Bazar – and what will it take for them to return safely to Myanmar?
 
In this episode: 
 
 • Tony Cheng (
@TLCBkk • ), Al Jazeera correspondent
 
This episode was produced by Tracie Hunte, Tamara Khandaker, and Marcos Bartolomé with Manny Panaretos, Kisaa Zehra, Melanie Marich, Farhan Rafid, and our guest host, Kevin Hirten. It was edited by Noor Wazwaz.
 
Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our video editors are Hisham Abu Salah and Mohannad al-Melhemm. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio.

Why is Bangladesh saying it can no longer host Rohingya?

When a new kidney could save your life, every minute counts. When Jazmin Evans discovered she could have received a kidney four years earlier, she was shocked. When she found out the delay was due to a racially biased testing process, she tried to warn others. 
 
This is a story from the archives. This originally aired on December 19, 2024. None of the dates, titles or other references from that time have been changed. 
 
In this episode: 
 
 • Jazmin Evans, Kidney Transplant Patient, PhD Student of Africology at Temple University
 
Episode credits:
 
This episode was produced by Manahil Naveed and Amy Walters, with Veronique Eshaya, Shraddha Joshi, and our host Malika Bilal. It was edited by Alexandra Locke.
 
Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our video editors are Hisham Abu Salah and Mohannad Al-Melhem. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio.
 
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Is US healthcare still using racist medical practices?

This week: Palestinians in Gaza City are fleeing Israel's offensive with nowhere to go. Israel killed more Palestinian journalists. The UN has voted to end its deployment to South Lebanon. It is day 695 of the war in Gaza, where at least 63,371 Palestinians have been killed.
 
In this episode:
 
 • Ibrahim al Khalili, (
@hema.alkhalili • ) Al Jazeera Correspondent 
 • Hind Khoudary, (
@Hind_Gaza • ) Al Jazeera Correspondent
 • Zeina Khodr, (
@ZeinakhodrAljaz • ) Al Jazeera Correspondent
 • Shihab Rattansi (
@shihab_rattansi • ) Al Jazeera Correspondent 
 
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 Munera AlDosari 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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Brief: Israel kills more journalists, UN to end Lebanon mission

Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on June 19, 2025. None of the dates, titles, or other references from that time have been changed.
 
A 15-year-old pulls the trigger on a presidential candidate in Bogota, and Colombia’s ghost of political violence suddenly feels very present. Is the latest episode of political violence a sign that Colombia's peace process has failed, and can it promise fair elections in 2026?
 
In this episode:
 
 • Juanita Goebertus Estrada (
@JuanitaGoe • ), Human Rights Watch Americas division director
 
Episode credits:
 
This episode was updated by Sarí el-Khalili. The original production team was Tamara Khandaker, Sonia Bhagat and Haleema Shah, Phillip Lanos, Spencer Cline, Chloe K. Li, Mariana Navarrete, Khaled Soltan, Remas Alhawari, Kylene Kiang, Noor Wazwaz, and our guest host, Manuel Rapalo. 
 
Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our engagement producers are Adam Abou-Gad and Vienna Maglio. Aya Elmileik is lead of audience engagement. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer, and Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio. 
 
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Another Take: What led to the assassination of a Colombian politician?

Unit 8200, Israel’s elite cyber-intelligence division, has long been compared to the US National Security Agency. Its veterans are now embedded in US tech companies, shaping how the world’s data is managed, and making deals worth billions. What does it mean for privacy and security?
 
In this episode: 
 
 • Murtaza Hussain (@
mazmhussain • ) Journalist, Drop Site News
 
Episode credits:
 
This episode was produced by Noor Wazwaz and Diana Ferrero with Sarí el-Khalili, Melanie Marich, Farhan Rafid, Kisaa Zehra, and our guest host, Natasha Del Toro. It was edited by Amy Walters. 
 
Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our video editors are Hisham Abu Salah and Mohannad al-Melhemm. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio. 
 
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How Israeli spy veterans are shaping US big tech

Thousands of US troops are on warships heading to Venezuela’s coast. President Donald Trump says the move is part of his administration’s fight against drug cartels that the US has labelled terrorist organizations. In response, Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro has ordered troops to the border and called on citizens to mobilize to defend the country. Is Trump’s aggressive move about fighting drugs or a signal of broader US intervention?
 
In this episode:
 
Alessandro Rampietti (@rampietti), Al Jazeera Reporter
 
Episode credits:
 
This episode was produced by Tamara Khandaker, Noor Wazwaz, Kylene Kiang, Diana Ferrero and Tracie Hunte with Manny Panaretos, Melanie Marich, Farhan Rafid, and Kisaa Zehra, and our guest host, Kevin Hirten. It was edited by Amy Walters and Sarí el-Khalili.
 
Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our video editors are Hisham Abu Salah and Mohannad al-Melhemm. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio. 
 
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Why are US warships going to Venezuela?

The Smithsonian museums are now the focus of a review ordered by US President Donald Trump targeting exhibits on slavery, immigration and LGBTQ history. The White House told The Take taxpayer money should not fund displays that divide Americans and the Smithsonian Institution should present history in an accurate, factual way. Can Trump reshape the largest museum complex in the world?
 
In this episode:
 
 • Samuel J. Redman, Professor of History & Director of Public History Program, University of Massachusetts Amherst
 
Episode credits:
 
This episode was produced by Diana Ferrero, Noor Wazwaz, and Tracie Hunte, with Phillip Lanos, Spencer Cline, Melanie Marich, Kisaa Zehra, Farhan Rafid, and our host, Malika Bilal. It was edited by Amy Walters and Sarí el-Khalili.
 
Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our video editors are Hisham Abu Salah and Mohannad al-Melhem. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio. 
 
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Why is Trump going after the Smithsonian museums?

Famine has been declared in Gaza City and surrounding areas, with more than half a million Palestinians facing “catastrophic conditions,” according to a UN-backed monitor. As Israel advances its plan to seize Gaza City, what scars will famine leave on Palestinians for generations to come?
 
In this episode:
 
 • Dr. Mimi Syed (
@Memers1st • ), Emergency Medical Doctor
 
Episode credits:
 
This episode was produced by Amy Walters, Sonia Bhagat, Tracie Hunte, Julia Muldavin, and Marcos Bartolomé, with Phillip Lanos, Spencer Cline, Melanie Marich, Kisaa Zehra, Farhan Rafid, and our guest host, Kevin Hirten. It was edited by Amy Walters and Sarí el-Khalili.
 
Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our video editors are Hisham Abu Salah and Mohannad al-Melhemm. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio. 
 
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Famine has been declared in Gaza. Will anything change?

Tren de Aragua was a little-known gang in Venezuela – until recently. US President Donald Trump’s focus on the group has thrust it into the spotlight, as hundreds of Venezuelans have been deported from the United States.
 
In this episode:
 
 • Mike LaSusa (
@mikelasusa • ), deputy director of content, InSight Crime
 
Episode credits:
 
This episode was produced by Amy Walters and Ashish Malhotra, with Phillip Lanos, Spencer Cline, Remas Alhawari, Mariana Navarette, Kisaa Zehra, Kingwell Ma, and our guest host, Natasha Del Toro. It was edited by Noor Wazwaz. 
 
Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our video editors are Hisham Abu Salah and Mohannad Al-Melhem. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio. 
 
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Who is behind Tren de Aragua?

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