Why the Texas border crisis is sparking a political showdown
Texas Governor Greg Abbott is testing how far he can go to enforce immigration on the US southern border. His policies have led to a stand-off with the Biden administration and the US Supreme Court, and that’s playing out in the small border town of Eagle Pass, Texas. So what does it mean for migrants caught between razor wire and the Rio Grande? In this episode: Heidi Zhou-Castro (@HeidiZhouCastro), Al Jazeera Correspondent Episode credits: This episode was produced by Sonia Bhagat and Miranda Lin with our host, Malika Bilal. Sarí el-Khalili fact-checked this episode. 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
13 Feb 202420min
Is Israel replacing Palestinian workers with Indians?
Over 100,000 Palestinian workers are banned from entering Israel amid the ongoing War on Gaza. Now, Israeli companies are recruiting in India. What is India’s relationship with Israel four months into its war? In this episode: Arbab Ali (@arbabali_jmi), Freelance Journalist Clifton D’Rozario (@clifroz), National Secretary, All India Central Council of Trade Unions Azad Essa (@azadessa), Author, “Hostile Homelands: The New Alliance Between India and Israel” Episode credits: This episode was produced by Ashish Malhotra and Amy Walters with our host Natasha Del Toro. 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
12 Feb 202420min
Brief: Gaza toll reaches 28,000 as Israel threatens Rafah
As Israel’s war on Gaza continues, we're coming to you on Sundays with a weekly roundup. This week: Palestinians fear further Israeli attacks on the city of Rafah as the death toll from Israel's war rose above 28,000 people. Truce negotiations appeared to have hit an impasse. A six-year-old in Gaza was confirmed dead along with those who tried to rescue her. It is day 128 of the war. In this episode: Akram Al Sattari, Freelance Journalist Thomas White, Director of UNRWA Affairs in Gaza Mohammed Nazzal, Member of Hamas Political Bureau Luis Moreno Ocampo, Former ICC Prosecutor Episode credits: This episode was produced and mixed by David Enders, in for Malika Bilal. 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
11 Feb 20246min
Another Take: Did a Kenyan cult leader convince his followers to die?
Every Saturday, we revisit a story that’s in the news again. This originally aired on May 3, 2023. None of the dates, titles, or other references from that time have been changed. In a shocking discovery on a ranch hidden in Kenya’s Shakahola Forest, more than 100 people – including children – have been found dead in mass graves. Pastor Paul Mackenzie convinced followers of his Good News International Church that the world was ending, though he denies telling them to starve themselves to death. Could this have been stopped? And how did one man get hundreds of people to follow him down this path? In this episode: Hussein Khalid (@husskhalid), executive director of HAKI Africa Episode credits: This episode was updated by Negin Owliaei. The original production team was Ashish Malhotra with Chloe K Li and our host, 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
10 Feb 202423min
Nail-biting wins, devastating defeats at AFCON
Nigeria will square off against the Africa Cup of Nations host, Ivory Coast, capping a tournament that’s been full of surprises. Among them: the rise of South Africa and a nail-biting match that kept football fans guessing until the final whistle. South Africa’s wins, and then loss, follow its “moral victory” on the world stage at the International Court of Justice. So, how else did politics show up on the pitch? In this episode: Sean Jacobs (@_ElevenPeople), Founder, Africa is a Country Episode credits: This episode was produced by Chloe K. Li and Fahrinisa Campana with our host Malika Bilal. 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
9 Feb 202416min
As Israel strikes Gaza’s Rafah, what can US diplomacy achieve?
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited the Middle East this week for the fifth time since October 7. There were hopes he could seal a truce for Gaza. But by the end of his trip, Israel had stepped up attacks on Palestinians in southern Gaza, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed no end to the war without ‘victory.’ So what progress has the US made? In this episode: Ali Harb (@Harbpeace), Al Jazeera Senior Producer Kimberly Halkett (@KimberlyHalkett), Al Jazeera White House Correspondent Episode credits: This episode was produced by Sarí el-Khalili and Miranda Lin with our host, Malika Bilal. Khaled Soltan and Sonia Bhagat fact-checked this episode. 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
8 Feb 202417min
Pakistan prepares to vote, with Imran Khan in jail
Former cricket star turned prime minister, Imran Khan, is one of Pakistan’s most popular politicians. But he’s in jail, and was just handed three more jail sentences days before a general election. He’s barred from the ballot, though his party is still running and has called his trials a sham. So what’s on the line in Pakistan’s election this week? In this episode: Benazir Shah (@Benazir_Shah), Geo Television Journalist Osama Bin Javaid (@osamabinjavaid), Al Jazeera Correspondent Episode credits: This episode was produced by Fahrinisa Campana and David Enders with our host, Malika Bilal. Miranda Lin and Sonia Bhagat fact-checked this episode. 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
7 Feb 202415min
A year of survival: Life in the Turkey-Syria earthquake zone
February 6, 2024 marks one year since a pair of devastating earthquakes killed more than 50,000 people in Turkey and Syria. For survivors, the recovery has been slow and painful with many question marks still left about what their future holds. Here at The Take, we’ve been following the lives of people affected by the Turkey-Syria earthquakes over the past year. We created an online interactive experience where you can hear the voices of survivors and see what they’ve gone through. Check it out at aljazeera.com/earthquakes In this episode: Resul Serdar (@ResulSerdarAtas), Al Jazeera Senior International Correspondent Sami Zeidan (@SamiZeidan), Al Jazeera Presenter and Correspondent Episode credits: This episode was produced by David Enders and Miranda Lin with our host, Malika Bilal. Zaina Badr fact-checked this episode. 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
6 Feb 202418min
