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The Take

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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: Iran's conditions for peace with US, what is in new US weapons shipment for Israel?

    Brief: Iran's conditions for peace with US, what is in new US weapons shipment for Israel?
    Sep 20 2026

    This week: 354 days into a ceasefire, Israel has killed at least 1,390 Palestinians in Gaza.    Iran conveyed its conditions for a ceasefire to the US. Further escalation is likely between Saudi Arabia and Yemen's Houthi movement. The US has reportedly approved more weapons transfers to Israel. Israel has killed at least 73,910 Palestinians in Gaza since October 7, 2023.

    In this episode:

    • Tohid Asadi, Al Jazeera Correspondent
    • Hind Khoudary (@hindkhoudary), Al Jazeera Correspondent
    • Ali Hashem (@Alihashem), Al Jazeera Correspondent
    • Kimberly Halkett (@KimberlyHalkett), 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 Andrew Greiner and Munera AlDosari is our engagement producer. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer.

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    6 mins
  • Brief: Iran holds funeral processions for late Ayatollah. Israel-Lebanon ceasefire tested in the south

    Brief: Iran holds funeral processions for late Ayatollah. Israel-Lebanon ceasefire tested in the south
    Jul 5 2026

    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. Israelis demanding inquiry into October 7 attacks. Israel has killed at least 73,090 Palestinians in Gaza since October 7th, 2023.

    In this episode:

    • Tohid Asadi (@tohid_._asadi), Al Jazeera Correspondent
    • Moath Kahlout (@moath_kahlout), Al Jazeera Correspondent
    • Zeina Khodr (@ZeinakhodrAljaz), Al Jazeera Correspondent
    • Nour Odeh (@nourodeh), Al Jazeera Correspondent
    • Tareq Abu Azzoum (@abuoazzum), Al Jazeera Senior Correspondent

    Episode credits:

    This episode was produced and mixed by Marthe van der Wolf. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our lead of audience development and engagement is Andrew Greiner and Munera AlDosari is our engagement producer. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Joanne de Frias is Al Jazeera’s Head of Audio.

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    7 mins
  • Brief: US attacks Iran again, Hamas dissolves government in Gaza

    Brief: US attacks Iran again, Hamas dissolves government in Gaza
    Jul 12 2026

    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 73,221 Palestinians in Gaza since October 7th, 2023.

    In this episode:

    • Tohid Asadi, Al Jazeera Correspondent
    • Kimberly Halkett (@KimberlyHalkett), Al Jazeera Correspondent
    • Ibrahim al-Khalili (@_ibrahimalkhalili/), Al Jazeera Correspondent
    • Hani Mahmoud, Al Jazeera Correspondent

    Episode credits:

    This episode was produced and mixed by Marthe van der Wolf. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our lead of audience development and engagement is Andrew Greiner and Munera AlDosari is our engagement producer. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Joanne de Frias is Al Jazeera’s Head of Audio.

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