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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 wor... more

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This week:  298 days into a ceasefire, Israel has killed at least 1,191 Palestinians in Gaza.  The US paused its attacks on Iran. Israel continued to strike Gaza. Israeli settlers and soldiers carried out attacks in the occupied West Bank. Israel has... more

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This week:  291 days into a ceasefire, Israel has killed at least 1,100 Palestinians in Gaza. The US continued to strike Iran, killing at least 50 Iranians in the past two weeks. Iranian strikes killed two US soldiers in Jordan. Israel continued stri... more

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This week: 284 days into a ceasefire, Israel has killed at least 1,093 Palestinians in Gaza.  The US attacked Iran multiple times. Israel continued killing Palestinians in Gaza as Hamas dissolved its government there.

Israel has killed at least 73,... more

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This week: 277 days into a ceasefire, Israel has killed at least 1,066 Palestinians in Gaza. Iranians gather for funeral processions of the late Ayatollah killed in the Israel-US war. Israel-Lebanon ceasefire being tested in southern Lebanon. Israeli... more

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Rosiland Jordan
Al Jazeera reporter
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Episode: Brief: US pauses Iran strikes, Israel continues attacking Gaza
Hamada al-Banna
Palestinian man who was in a coma and later detained in an Israeli prison, featured in a personal testimony segment
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Episode: Brief: US pauses Iran strikes, Israel continues attacking Gaza
Ibrahim al-Khalili
Al Jazeera reporter who filed a report from Gaza
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Episode: Brief: US pauses Iran strikes, Israel continues attacking Gaza
Tohid Asadi
Al Jazeera reporter
Al Jazeera
Episode: Brief: US strikes Iran for 8th straight night, Iran kills US soldiers in Jordan
Heidi Zhou-Castro
Al Jazeera correspondent from Washington
Al Jazeera
Episode: Brief: US strikes Iran for 8th straight night, Iran kills US soldiers in Jordan
Moad al-Khalout
Al Jazeera reporter
Al Jazeera
Episode: Brief: US strikes Iran for 8th straight night, Iran kills US soldiers in Jordan
Tareq Abu Azzoum
Al Jazeera journalist in Gaza City
Al Jazeera
Episode: Brief: Iran holds funeral processions for late Ayatollah. Israel-Lebanon ceasefire tested in the south
Moath Al Kahlout
Al Jazeera reporter
Al Jazeera
Episode: Brief: Iran holds funeral processions for late Ayatollah. Israel-Lebanon ceasefire tested in the south
Mehdi Hasan
Editor-in-chief of Zeteo; journalist and broadcaster
Zeteo
Episode: Mehdi Hasan: Disrupting democracy’s decline

Hosts

Malika Bilal
Host of The Take
Kevin Hirten
Host of The Take

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 1.3k ratings
  • Excellent production quality, highly accurate, compelling stories of struggle

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    RuminatingStoic
    13 days ago
  • Refreshing

    So refreshing to have a less western POV on the worlds global events (even though I live in a western country).

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    5
    cervelogal
    Canadaa month ago
  • Sunday review

    No boing sound behind a report about displaced Lebanese would be better. Five stars still!

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    United States2 months ago
  • A Review of "The Take"

    I had found certain parts of this "The Take" to had been interesting, informative, and enjoyable, and certain other parts of it to had been vulgar (or profane), unnecessary, and detrimental (especially toward certain parts of it I had liked).

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  • The Other Side of the Coin

    Increasingly cast as “extremist” by the extremists is a delicious irony which proves that The Take is both balanced and informed.

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    United Kingdom3 months ago

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Critiques note perceived biases but acknowledge strong, vetted guests and rigorous questioning.

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More than $5 trillion in US taxes: Who gets it?
Q: Why frame budget decisions as life-and-death matters rather than mere numbers?
Because cuts to health care and social programs translate directly into real consequences—more people at risk of losing insurance, preventable deaths, and worsened living standards—while war spending has equally tangible, global human costs.
More than $5 trillion in US taxes: Who gets it?
Q: What do you think about the priorities of the United States federal government and how it affects the rest of the world?
Lindsay explains that the budget priorities reveal a deliberate shift of resources toward war and corporate interests, with broad human costs at home and abroad, and emphasizes the need for clear political leadership and public education to shift public opinion.
How did Colombia's election split a nation in two?
Q: Can you walk us through what some of those policies might?
Teresa Bo explains that the new administration plans a hardline security posture, a reversion to aggressive military campaigns against armed groups, closer alignment with the United States, and a willingness to pursue tough measures that critics fear could undermine human rights and negotiations with social groups. This includes the possibility of renewed confrontations in rural zones and the endorsement of policies similar to those seen in other Latin American countries recently.
The children Gaza lost
Q: What are the practical next steps if states want to act on these findings?
The ICJ-based recommendations advocate immediate actions such as comprehensive bans on military-related trade, cutting funds to settlements, and pursuing accountability for individuals through national and international avenues without waiting for the Security Council.
The children Gaza lost
Q: How do you interpret the numbers in the report when some deaths and effects are indirect or uncounted?
The figures represent direct, verified fatalities among children due to violence; indirect effects and undetected cases are acknowledged as larger, making the reported numbers a conservative core that still demonstrates a grave scale of harm.

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What is The Take about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The program centers on international news and analysis through in-depth interviews with journalists, researchers, and people directly affected by major events. Episodes frequently tackle Middle East conflicts, global health and humanitarian issues, election dynamics, and investigative reporting, offering listeners nuanced context beyond headlines. Notable strengths include a consistent global perspective, use of on-the-ground reporting, and a mix of expert insights and human stories that illuminate how events unfold across borders. A distinguishing trait is the willingness to challenge dominant narratives by elevating underrepresented viewpoints, making it valuable for audiences seeking well-reasoned, evidence-based discussions on complex i... more

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2. Hamada al-Banna
3. Ibrahim al-Khalili
4. Tohid Asadi
5. Heidi Zhou-Castro
6. Moad al-Khalout
7. Tareq Abu Azzoum
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