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Jeffrey Epstein
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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: 319 days into a ceasefire, Israel has killed at least 1,260 Palestinians in Gaza.  Israeli settlers continued their siege of a Palestinian home in the occupied West Bank. The ceasefire process in Gaza remains stalled. Israeli attacks kille... more

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This week: 312 days into a ceasefire, Israel has killed at least 1,254 Palestinians in Gaza. A mass funeral was held in Gaza. Israel raided Qalandiya refugee camp in the occupied West Bank. Israel escalated strikes in Lebanon. Israel has killed at le... more

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This week: 305 days into a ceasefire, Israel has killed at least 1,222 Palestinians in Gaza. The US announced a deal for Hamas to disarm in Gaza as Israel continued its strikes there.

Israel has killed at least 73,305 Palestinians in Gaza since Oct... more

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This week: 298 days into a ceasefire, Israel has killed at least 1,191 Palestinians in Gaza. The US announced a deal for Hamas to disarm in Gaza as Israel continued its strikes there.

Israel has killed at least 73,305 in Gaza since October 7, 2023.... 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
Al Jazeera
Episode: Brief: US pauses Iran strikes, Israel continues attacking Gaza
Nour Odeh
Al Jazeera reporter
Al Jazeera
Episode: Brief: US pauses Iran strikes, Israel continues attacking Gaza
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
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
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Episode: Mehdi Hasan: Disrupting democracy’s decline
Rob McBride
Al Jazeera correspondent reported from Beirut
Al Jazeera
Episode: Brief: Iran launches retaliatory strikes on US targets. Israel and Lebanon agree on new framework

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Marthe van der Wolf
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Malika Bilal
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4.7 out of 5 stars from 1.3k ratings
  • Excellent production quality, highly accurate, compelling stories of struggle, listening in the US

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    RuminatingStoic
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  • Excellent production quality, highly accurate, compelling stories of struggle

    Podcast Addict
    5
    RuminatingStoic
    a month 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
    Canada2 months ago
  • Sunday review

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

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    United States3 months ago
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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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The show delivers daily, in-depth conversations with correspondents and firsthand voices from conflict zones and global hotspots, offering clear context behind the headlines. Episodes frequently center on civilian impact, regional power dynamics, and geopolitical maneuvering, with on-the-ground reporting from Gaza, the West Bank, Lebanon, Tehran, and elsewhere, plus expert commentary from diplomats, journalists, and medical professionals. A standout strength is delivering human-centered perspectives alongside rigorous analysis, often integrating personal narratives with policy implications, and maintaining a steady focus on underreported regional angles and humanitarian issues.

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Recent guests on The Take include:

1. Rosiland Jordan
2. Hamada al-Banna
3. Ibrahim al-Khalili
4. Nour Odeh
5. Heidi Zhou-Castro
6. Moad al-Khalout
7. Moath Al Kahlout
8. Mehdi Hasan

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