Aaron Bushnell, a member of the US air force, set himself on fire in front of the Israeli embassy in Washington, DC, in an act of political protest over Israel’s war in Gaza. Bushnell livestreamed his death, saying he no longer wanted to be complicit in genocide. How will his message resonate?

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Talia Jane (@taliaotg), Independent Journalist
Lupe Barboza, Friend of Aaron Bushnell
Archana Kaku, Assistant Professor, The College of William & Mary

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Aaron Bushnell, a member of the US air force, set himself on fire in front of the Israeli embassy in Washington, DC, in an act of political protest over Israel’s war in Gaza. Bushnell livestreamed his death, saying he no longer wanted to be complicit in genocide. How will his message resonate?
In this episode: 
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Talia Jane (<a href="https://twitter.com/taliaotg">@taliaotg</a>), Independent Journalist</li>
<li aria-level="1">Lupe Barboza, Friend of Aaron Bushnell</li>
<li aria-level="1">Archana Kaku, Assistant Professor, The College of William &amp; Mary</li>
</ul>
Episode credits:
This episode was produced by Sonia Bhagat and Ashish Malhotra with our host Malika Bilal. Chloe K. Li 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.
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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.
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‘An extreme act’: Why Aaron Bushnell self-immolated for Gaza

Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on November 14, 2022. None of the dates, titles, or other references from that time have been changed.

Fossil fuels are a time bomb, and humans are entitled to stop them. That’s the argument of “How to Blow Up a Pipeline,” a book by Andreas Malm calling for activist groups like Just Stop Oil and Extinction Rebellion to adopt radical tactics against the fossil fuel industry, including property damage. As COP27 enters its second week, greenwashing is rife, protest is limited, and fossil fuel emissions are still rising. After over a quarter-century of UN-sponsored talking, Malm argues it’s time for people to take action into their own hands.

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Andreas Malm, author of “How to Blow Up a Pipeline” and professor at Lund University

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This episode was updated by Tamara Khandaker. The original production team was Alexandra Locke, Negin Owliaei, Chloe K. Li, Ruby Zaman, and our host Halla Mohieddeen, in for Malika Bilal. 

Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our video editor is Hisham Abu Salah. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer, and Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio.

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Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on November 14, 2022. None of the dates, titles, or other references from that time have been changed.
Fossil fuels are a time bomb, and humans are entitled to stop them. That’s the argument of “How to Blow Up a Pipeline,” a book by Andreas Malm calling for activist groups like Just Stop Oil and Extinction Rebellion to adopt radical tactics against the fossil fuel industry, including property damage. As COP27 enters its second week, greenwashing is rife, protest is limited, and fossil fuel emissions are still rising. After over a quarter-century of UN-sponsored talking, Malm argues it’s time for people to take action into their own hands.
In this episode:
<ul>
<li>Andreas Malm, author of “How to Blow Up a Pipeline” and professor at Lund University</li>
</ul>
Episode credits:
This episode was updated by Tamara Khandaker. The original production team was Alexandra Locke, Negin Owliaei, Chloe K. Li, Ruby Zaman, and our host Halla Mohieddeen, in for Malika Bilal. 
Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our video editor is Hisham Abu Salah. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer, and Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio.
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The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, and Hamas military commander Mohammed Deif. These arrest warrants will now be sent to all 124 member states of the ICC. What does it mean for the men who have been charged – and the future of the ICC?

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Mark Kersten (@MarkKersten), Assistant Professor of Criminology & Criminal Law, University of the Fraser Valley

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This episode was produced by Ashish Malhotra, Tamara Khandaker, Sonia Bhagat, and Amy Walters with Phillip Lanos, Spencer Cline, Duha Mosaad, Hagir Saleh, Cole van Miltenburg, and our host, Malika Bilal. It was edited by Alexandra Locke. 

Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our video editor is Hisham Abu Salah. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio.

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The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, and Hamas military commander Mohammed Deif. These arrest warrants will now be sent to all 124 member states of the ICC. What does it mean for the men who have been charged – and the future of the ICC?
In this episode:
<ul>
<li>Mark Kersten (<a href="https://x.com/markkersten?s=11">@MarkKersten</a>), Assistant Professor of Criminology &amp; Criminal Law, University of the Fraser Valley</li>
</ul>
Episode credits:
This episode was produced by Ashish Malhotra, Tamara Khandaker, Sonia Bhagat, and Amy Walters with Phillip Lanos, Spencer Cline, Duha Mosaad, Hagir Saleh, Cole van Miltenburg, and our host, Malika Bilal. It was edited by Alexandra Locke. 
Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our video editor is Hisham Abu Salah. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio.
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 ICC issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant. What’s next?

A new phase in the Russia-Ukraine war is continuing to escalate. Ukraine sent US and UK-made missiles into Russia this week, while the Kremlin has loosened its policy for using nuclear weapons. Where does the war go from here?

In this episode:
Yulia Shapovalova, Al Jazeera Correspondent

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This episode was produced by Ashish Malhotra, Sonia Bhagat, and Chloe K. Li with Phillip Lanos, Spencer Cline, Cole Van Miltenburg, Duha Mosaad, Hagir Saleh and our host, Malika Bilal. It was edited by Alexandra Locke. 

Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our video editor is Hisham Abu Salah. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio. 

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A new phase in the Russia-Ukraine war is continuing to escalate. Ukraine sent US and UK-made missiles into Russia this week, while the Kremlin has loosened its policy for using nuclear weapons. Where does the war go from here?
In this episode:
<ul>
<li>Yulia Shapovalova, Al Jazeera Correspondent</li>
</ul>
Episode credits:
This episode was produced by Ashish Malhotra, Sonia Bhagat, and Chloe K. Li with Phillip Lanos, Spencer Cline, Cole Van Miltenburg, Duha Mosaad, Hagir Saleh and our host, Malika Bilal. It was edited by Alexandra Locke. 
Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our video editor is Hisham Abu Salah. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio. 
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‘An extreme act’: Why Aaron Bushnell self-immolated for Gaza

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