The Take

Less than 1% of the Jamaican coastline is accessible to the public. People's livelihoods and leisure rely on access to the waters, but locals are prevented from beach access to make room for more all-inclusive resorts for foreign tourists. How are Jamaicans fighting back? In this episode: Episode credits: This episode was produced by Marcos Bartolomé and Veronique Eshaya, with Duha Mossad, Manahil Naveed and Kevin Hirten, in for Malika Bilal. It was edited by Amy Walters. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our lead of audience development and engagement is Aya Elmileik. Munera Al Dosari and Adam Abou-Gad are our engagement producers. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera's head of audio. Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Threads and YouTube

Lebanon is reeling after two days of coordinated attacks attributed to Israel that detonated thousands of pagers and devices used by Hezbollah members. The simultaneous explosions – in indiscriminate locations across the country – left deaths and thousands of injuries in their wake. Does this unprecedented attack signal a new reality? Please tell us what you think about our shows. Go to https://www.aljazeera.com/survey to fill out our survey. It only takes a few minutes, and it's anonymous. In this episode: @JustinSalhani Episode credits: This episode was produced by Ashish Malhotra, Marcos Bartolomé, Khaled Soltan, and Chloe K. Li, with Phillip Lanos, Hisham Abu Salah, Hagir Saleh, Shraddha Joshi, Duha Mosaad, Cole van Miltenburg, and our host Malika Bilal. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our lead of audience development and engagement is Aya Elmileik. Munera Al Dosari and Adam Abou-Gad are our engagement producers. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera's head of audio. Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Threads and YouTube

Assassination attempts used to be catalysts for gun reform in America. But even with two attempts on Donald Trump's life, the issue of gun control has barely surfaced in political discussions. As Trump courts the NRA and Kamala Harris tries to balance gun rights with regulation, what has shifted in America’s stance on guns? Please tell us what you think about our shows. Go to https://www.aljazeera.com/survey to fill out our survey. It only takes a few minutes, and it's anonymous. In this episode: @drewmckevittGun Country Episode credits: This episode was produced by Amy Walters, Tamara Khandaker, and Sonia Bhagat with Hisham Abu Salah, Duha Mosaad, Hagir Saleh, Shraddha Joshi, Cole Van Miltenburg and our host Natasha Del Toro in for Malika Bilal. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our lead of audience development and engagement is Aya Elmileik. Munera Al Dosari and Adam Abou-Gad are our engagement producers. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera's head of audio. Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Threads and YouTube

Mexico is shaking up its judicial system by moving from appointed judges to ones chosen through elections. Supporters say this will clean up corruption and make judges more accountable to the public. But critics worry that electing judges could lead to political influence and weaken their independence. What’s at stake for Mexicans? Please tell us what you think about our shows. Go to https://www.aljazeera.com/survey to fill out our survey. It only takes a few minutes, and it's anonymous. In this episode: @juliagaliano Episode credits: This episode was produced by Khaled Soltan, Chloe K. Li and Hagir Saleh with Hisham Abu Salah, Duha Mosaad, Shraddha Joshi and our host Natasha Del Toro, in for Malika Bilal. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our lead of audience development and engagement is Aya Elmileik. Munera Al Dosari and Adam Abou-Gad are our engagement producers. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera's head of audio. Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Threads and YouTube

Ayşenur Eygi, an American-Turkish peace activist in the occupied West Bank, was shot in the head and killed by Israeli forces earlier this month. Her name joins the list of American activists and journalists killed by Israeli forces over the past two decades. What does her death mean for the fight for accountability from Israel and from the US? In this episode: @ameer)@prem_thakker@rcfoundation@rcfoundation Episode credits: This episode was produced by Tamara Khandaker and Shraddha Joshi with Duha Mosaad, Ashish Malhotra and our host, Natasha Del Toro. The Take production team is Amy Walters, Ashish Malhotra, Catherine Nouhan, Chloe K. Li, Duha Mosaad, Hagir Saleh, Hisham Abu Salah, Khaled Soltan, Manahil Naveed, Marcos Bartolomé, Phillip Lanos, Sarí el-Khalili, Sonia Bhagat, Shraddha Joshi, and Tamara Khandaker. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Joe Plourde mixed this episode. Our lead of audience development and engagement is Aya Elmileik. Munera Al Dosari and Adam Abou-Gad are our engagement producers. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera's head of audio. Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Threads and YouTube

We are coming to you on Sundays with weekly roundups as the US election approaches and Israel's war in Gaza continues. Palestinians in North Gaza returned to a destroyed neighborhood. Kamala Harris and Donald Trump debated. Haitians in the US feared for their safety after that debate. Fifty days remain until the U. S. presidential election. It is day 345 of the war in Gaza, where more than 41,182 Palestinians have been killed. In this episode: @kahlout_moath@KimberlyHalkett@johnhendren 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 Adam Abou-Gad is our engagement producer. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera's head of audio. Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Threads and YouTube

‘Now You Know’ is the latest addition to the Al Jazeera Podcast family. Hosted by Samantha Johnson, the show is dedicated to amplifying women's voices, delving into stories and sometimes uncomfortable topics. When the odds feel stacked against you, how do you come out swinging and winning? Former TV producer Sam McAlister went from working behind the scenes to hitting the headlines after securing the high-stakes interview with Prince Andrew following the Jeffrey Epstein scandal. In her autobiography, Scoops, and its recent Netflix adaptation, McAlister reveals how she overcame feeling like an outsider to achieve remarkable success. Please tell us what you think about our shows. Go to https://www.aljazeera.com/survey to fill out our survey. It only takes a few minutes, and it's anonymous. In this episode: @SamMcAlister1 Episode credits: This episode was produced by Fahrinisa Campana, Zaina Badr and Samantha Johnson. Joe Plourde is the sound designer. Jo DeFrias is the executive producer, and Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio. Our lead of audience development and engagement is Aya Elmileik. Adam Abou-Gad is our engagement producer. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer, and Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio. Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Threads and YouTube

At least 19 Palestinians have been killed by an Israeli attack in the crowded al-Mawasi refugee camp. The area had been designated a safe zone by the Israeli military. The attack left craters that were 30 feet deep and 50 feet wide, leading many to believe US-made 2,000 pound bombs were used. What are the fates of the Palestinians with nowhere left to go after this attack? Please tell us what you think about our shows. Go to https://www.aljazeera.com/survey to fill out our survey. It only takes a few minutes, and it's anonymous. In this episode: @nilsadler1 Episode credits: This episode was produced by Chloe K. Li and Ashish Malhotra with Hagir Saleh, Shraddha Joshi, Duha Mosaad, Hisham Abu Salah and our host Natasha Del Toro, in for Malika Bilal. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Joe Plourde mixed this episode. Our lead of audience development and engagement is Aya Elmileik. Munera Al Dosari and Adam Abou-Gad are our engagement producers. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera's head of audio. Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Threads and YouTube

French President Emmanuel Macron took two months to appoint a new prime minister. Did Macron's move indicate a turn towards authoritarianism, or has Macron been moving in that direction for years? Please tell us what you think about our shows. Go to https://www.aljazeera.com/survey to fill out our survey. It only takes a few minutes, and it's anonymous. In this episode: @RokhayaDiallo Episode credits: This episode was produced by Marcos Bartolome and Ashish Malhotra, with Shraddha Joshi, Hagir Saleh, Duha Mosaad, and me, Natasha del Toro, in for Malika Bilal. Amy Walters edited this episode. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Joe Plourde mixed this episode. Our lead of audience development and engagement is Aya Elmileik. Munera Al Dosari and Adam Abou-Gad are our engagement producers. Alexandra Locke is the Take’s Executive Producer and Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera's head of audio. Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Threads and YouTube

Doctors and health officials are struggling to manage a recent surge in mpox cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Vaccine shipments recently arrived, but they fall far short of the 3 million doses needed. Is the world responding quickly enough to prevent another global health crisis? Please tell us what you think about our shows. Go to https://www.aljazeera.com/survey to fill out our survey. It only takes a few minutes, and it's anonymous. Please do not tell your friends/family or yourself to complete the survey. We cannot make this an echo chamber. Thanks! In this episode: @AlainUaykani Episode credits: This episode was produced by Tamara Khandaker, Chloe K. Li and Ashish Malhotra with Amy Walters, Hisham Abu Salah, Hagir Saleh, Duha Mosaad, Shraddha Joshi, and Natasha Del Toro, in for Malika Bilal. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Joe Plourde mixed this episode. Our lead of audience development and engagement is Aya Elmileik. Munera Al Dosari and Adam Abou-Gad are our engagement producers. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera's head of audio. Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Threads and YouTube

As Donald Trump and Kamala Harris prepare for a high-stakes presidential debate, the nation holds its breath. With polls razor-thin in key swing states, who has the advantage, and what will it mean for the US presidential race? Please tell us what you think about our shows. Go to https://www.aljazeera.com/survey to fill out our survey. It only takes a few minutes, and it's anonymous. In this episode: @KimberlyHalkett Episode credits: This episode was produced by Khaled Soltan, Chloe K. Li, and Ashish Malhotra with Amy Walters, Hagir Saleh, Duha Mosaad, and our host Kevin Hirten, in for Malika Bilal. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our lead of audience development and engagement is Aya Elmileik. Munera Al Dosari and Adam Abou-Gad are our engagement producers. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera's head of audio. Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Threads and YouTube

After nine years of conflict, 18 million Yemenis need aid as the country grapples with human rights violations and economic instability. Now, the Houthis' Red Sea attacks in support of Palestinians have brought Yemen back into focus, but with no peace deal in sight, can the country recover from one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises? In this episode: @Afrahnasser Episode credits: This episode was produced by Marcos Bartolomé and Shraddha Joshi, with Duha Mossad, and me, Kevin Hirten, in for Malika Bilal. Special thanks to Abubakr al-Shamahi. This episode was edited by Alexandre Locke. The Take production team is Amy Walters, Ashish Malhotra, Catherine Nouhan, Chloe K. Li, Duha Mosaad, Hagir Saleh, Khaled Soltan, Manahil Naveed, Marcos Bartolomé, Sarí el-Khalili, Sonia Bhagat, Tamara Khandaker, Shraddha Joshi, and Veronique Eshaya. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our lead of audience development and engagement is Aya Elmileik. Munera Al Dosari and Adam Abou-Gad are our engagement producers. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera's head of audio. Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Threads and YouTube

We are coming to you on Sundays with weekly roundups as Israel's war on Gaza continues. More children have been killed in Gaza. A 10-day Israeli operation in the occupied West Bank came to and end. And school started for students around the world -- but not in Gaza. It is day 338 of the war. More than 40,939 Palestinians in Gaza have been killed. In this episode: @TareqAzzom@nida_journo@KSaloomey 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 Adam Abou-Gad is our engagement producer. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera's head of audio. Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Threads and YouTube

Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on June 3, 2022. None of the dates, titles, or other references from that time have been changed. Kenya is famous for some of the fastest runners in the world, but recently, with the murder of Damaris Muthee Mutua and Agnes Tirop, that reputation’s been tarnished. Their partners are the main suspects in each case. Now, a fellow female athlete is trying to bring attention to gender violence amongst Kenya’s running elite. But is Kenya ready to hear what she has to say? In this episode: @joan_chelimo@MalcolmWebb Episode credits: This episode was updated by Tamara Khandaker. The original production team was Amy Walters, Negin Owliaei, Ruby Zaman, Ney Alvarez, Alexandra Locke, and Malika Bilal. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our lead of audience development and engagement is Aya Elmileik. Adam Abou-Gad is our engagement producer. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer, and Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio. Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Threads and YouTube

The UK is suspending 30 of 350 arms export licenses to Israel, citing a "clear risk" of violating international law. However, campaigners say it’s not enough. With massive protests and resignations over Gaza, does this signal a real shift in UK-Israel relations, or is it just a token gesture? In this episode: @nickdearden75 Episode credits: This episode was produced by Sarí el-Khalili, Amy Walters, and Tamara Khandaker, with Shraddha Joshi, Hagir Saleh, Duha Mosaad, Phillip Lanos, Hisham Abu Salah, and our host Malika Bilal. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Joe Plourde mixed this episode. Our lead of audience development and engagement is Aya Elmileik. Munera Al Dosari and Adam Abou-Gad are our engagement producers. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera's head of audio. Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Threads and YouTube

A general strike and massive protests took place in Tel Aviv after the bodies of six Israeli captives were found in a Gaza tunnel by Israeli forces. Huge numbers of protesters are calling for Netanyahu to sign a deal to return the remaining captives. What do these protests signify about the growing calls and pressure for a ceasefire agreement in Israel? In this episode: @OrenZiv_ Episode credits: This episode was produced by Chloe K. Li, Khaled Soltan, and Ashish Malhotra with Duha Mosaad, Shraddha Joshi, Hagir Saleh, Phillip Lanos, Hisham Abu Salah, Tamara Khandaker, and our host Malika Bilal. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our lead of audience development and engagement is Aya Elmileik. Munera Al Dosari and Adam Abou-Gad are our engagement producers. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera's head of audio. Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Threads and YouTube

Never-before-seen footage. A trove of long-forgotten 35mm reels. An archive of the Algerian Independence War. It’s all the work of Yugoslav cameraman Stevan Labudović, the cameraman of Yugoslav President Josip Broz Tito. The work was part of a war effort to counter French propaganda, a gesture of solidarity in the fight against colonialism. In this episode: Episode credits: This episode was produced by Marcos Bartolomé and Veronique Eshaya, with Duha Mosaad, Manahil Naveed, and our host Kevin Hirten, in for Malika Bilal. It was edited by Alexandra Locke. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our lead of audience development and engagement is Aya Elmileik. Munera Al Dosari and Adam Abou-Gad are our engagement producers. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera's head of audio. Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Threads and YouTube

Despite fraud claims and international condemnation, Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro remains defiant, a month after a disputed election. He has ramped up repression, arresting thousands, including journalists and activists. Will Maduro withstand the wave of opposition, or will this be a moment of change? In this episode: @annekeball Episode credits: This episode was produced by Tamara Khandaker, Sarí el-Khalili, Sonia Bhagat, and Khaled Soltan, with Duha Mosaad, Shraddha Joshi, Hagir Saleh, Philip Lanos, Hisham Abu Salah, and our host Malika Bilal. Special thanks to Dana Ballout, Angelique Molina, and Yousef Abdel Nabi. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our lead of audience development and engagement is Aya Elmileik. Munera Al Dosari and Adam Abou-Gad are our engagement producers. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera's head of audio. Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Threads and YouTube

A powerful campus protest and boycott movement in the US played a crucial role in helping to bring down apartheid in South Africa. Today, many US student activists are heading back to school, ready to continue the fight to end what they refer to as Israeli apartheid and genocide. What lessons do the veterans of South Africa’s anti-apartheid movement see echoing today? In this episode: Episode credits: This episode was produced by Amy Walters, with Ashish Malhotra, Shraddha Joshi, Hagir Saleh, Duha Mosaad, and Natasha Del Toro, in for Malika Bilal. The Take production team is Amy Walters, Ashish Malhotra, Catherine Nouhan, Chloe K. Li, Duha Mosaad, Hagir Saleh, Khaled Soltan, Marcos Bartolomé, Sarí el-Khalili, Shraddha Joshi, Sonia Bhagat, and Tamara Khandaker. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our lead of audience development and engagement is Aya Elmileik and Adam Abou-Gad is our engagement producer. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera's head of audio. Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Threads and YouTube

We are coming to you on Sundays with weekly roundups as Israel's war on Gaza continues. Polio vaccinations began in Gaza. An Israeli military operation in the occupied West Bank entered its fifth day. Israel again attacked aid workers. It is day 331 of the war. More than 40,691 Palestinians in Gaza have been killed. In this episode: @nour_odeh@elizondogabriel 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 Adam Abou-Gad is our engagement producer. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera's head of audio. Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Threads and YouTube