The Take
The Take
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…Follow the podcast:
Another Take: The Forever Wars and Abu Ghraib
Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on September 13, 2021. None of the dates, titles, or other references from that time have been changed. Iraq’s Abu Ghraib prison was once a front-page headline in the “war on terror.” Today, public knowledge of the tortur…
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Trump v. United States
The US Supreme Court is hearing opening arguments on whether or not Donald Trump has presidential immunity in two of his current criminal cases. But what does that mean for future presidents and this year’s US elections? In this episode: Ciara Torres-Spelliscy, (@ProfCiara), Professor at Stetson …
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Inside the Gaza solidarity encampment at Columbia University
University encampments have spread across the US since New York police first came onto Columbia University’s campus last week. In the second of a two-part series, The Take takes a look inside the Columbia encampment and the impact it’s having on campus. In this episode: Ashish Malhotra, @amalhotr…
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Behind Columbia University’s months of tension
Tensions have been mounting at Columbia University for months, even before the school called police to clear a Gaza solidarity encampment. Pro-Palestine students say the administration hasn’t prioritized their safety. In the first of a two-part series, The Take goes behind the protests at Columbia.…
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Why Israeli military units could be sanctioned by the US
Certain Israeli military units could be sanctioned by the US State Department for the first time over allegations of serious human rights abuses. Those allegations made their way to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in December, according to a report from US news outlet ProPublica, but hadn’t be…
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What it means to give birth in Gaza
Lubna Al Rayyes dreamed about having a child. When she found out that meant having a Caesarean section in Gaza, her dream became a nightmare. Israel’s war on Gaza meant maternity wards were shut down. She had two choices: deliver on her own, or find a way out. In this episode: Gabrielle Berbey (@…
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US approves $14 billion to Israel, blocks Palestine UN membership
We are coming to you on Sundays with weekly roundups as Israel's war on Gaza continues. The US voted against granting Palestinians full UN membership. Israel attacked Iran. The US Congress approved more military aid to Israel. It is day 198 of the war. More than 34,000 Palestinians in Gaza have b…
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Another Take: No war with Iran — but no peace, either
Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on February 3rd, 2020. None of the dates, titles, or other references from that time have been changed. At the beginning of 2020, under the presidency of Donald Trump, the US and Iran stepped back from the edge of war. Bu…
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What would a third Modi term mean for India?
The world’s largest election begins Friday in India, with close to one billion registered voters. Narendra Modi, the incumbent, remains extremely popular, but his Hindu nationalist agenda has come at the expense of minority rights. So, what would a third term of Modi mean for India? In this episod…
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After Iran struck Israel, how did Jordan and Lebanon react?
As the world awaits Israel’s reaction to Iran’s attacks, we look at two of its neighbors: Lebanon and Jordan, and their very different responses to what's already happened. What can they tell us about what’s to come? In this episode: Nabih Bulos (@nabihbulos), Middle East Bureau Chief, Los Angele…
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