From polluted waters to gender policing - it’s been an eventful 2024 Olympics. We jog through the highs and lows as the city starts to lower the Olympic flame.

In this episode: 
Shireen Ahmed (@_shireenahmed_), Sports Journalist

Episode credits:

This episode was produced by Sarí el-Khalili, Ashish Malhotra, Khaled Soltan, and Sonia Bhagat, with Amy Walters, Veronique Eshaya, Duha Mosaad, and me, Malika Bilal. 

Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Alexandra Locke is the Take’s Executive Producer, and Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio. 

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From polluted waters to gender policing - it’s been an eventful 2024 Olympics. We jog through the highs and lows as the city starts to lower the Olympic flame.
In this episode: 
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Shireen Ahmed (<a href="https://x.com/_shireenahmed_?lang=en&amp;lang=en">@_shireenahmed_</a>), Sports Journalist</li>
</ul>
Episode credits:
This episode was produced by Sarí el-Khalili, Ashish Malhotra, Khaled Soltan, and Sonia Bhagat, with Amy Walters, Veronique Eshaya, Duha Mosaad, and me, Malika Bilal. 
Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Alexandra Locke is the Take’s Executive Producer, and Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio. 
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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.

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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As the Paris Olympics near the finish, what will we remember?

Ecuadorians say civilians are being abducted off the street as part of the military crackdown on drug cartels. President Daniel Noboa deployed Ecuador’s military to combat gangs after declaring an ‘internal armed conflict’ in 2024.  A new film from Al Jazeera's Faultlines hears from the family members of those who have been taken and human rights groups about the growing calls for justice.

In this episode: 
Jeremy Young (@YoungRJeremy), Senior Investigative Producer, Al Jazeera 

Episode credits:

This episode was produced by David Enders and Chloe K. Li with Tuleen Barakat, Marcos Bartolomé and our guest host, Kevin Hirten. It was edited by Tamara Khandaker. 

Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our video editors are Hisham Abu Salah and Mohannad al-Melhem. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. 

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Ecuadorians say civilians are being abducted off the street as part of the military crackdown on drug cartels. President Daniel Noboa deployed Ecuador&rsquo;s military to combat gangs after declaring an &lsquo;internal armed conflict&rsquo; in 2024.&nbsp; A new film from Al Jazeera's Faultlines hears from the family members of those who have been taken and human rights groups about the growing calls for justice.
In this episode:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Jeremy Young (<a href="https://x.com/YoungRJeremy?s=20">@YoungRJeremy</a>), Senior Investigative Producer, Al Jazeera&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Episode credits:
This episode was produced by David Enders and Chloe K. Li with Tuleen Barakat, Marcos Bartolom&eacute; and our guest host, Kevin Hirten. It was edited by Tamara Khandaker.&nbsp;
Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our video editors are Hisham Abu Salah and Mohannad al-Melhem. Alexandra Locke is The Take&rsquo;s executive producer.&nbsp;
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What’s behind the forced disappearances in Ecuador? 

What is it actually like on board a flotilla to Gaza, knowing you'll likely be targeted and imprisoned? Until now, it's a story that's been told mostly in fragments, one vertical video at a time. This is the inside story of what it is like on the Global Sumud Flotilla: the drone attacks, the safety drills, the calls home, and the Palestinians in Gaza waiting to see if civilians can break a siege backed by a superpower. This episode is part of a three-part documentary series, The Flotillas, by The Take and AJ+.

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What is it actually like on board a flotilla to Gaza, knowing you'll likely be targeted and imprisoned? Until now, it's a story that's been told mostly in fragments, one vertical video at a time. This is the inside story of what it is like on the Global Sumud Flotilla: the drone attacks, the safety drills, the calls home, and the Palestinians in Gaza waiting to see if civilians can break a siege backed by a superpower. This episode is part of a three-part documentary series, The Flotillas, by The Take and AJ+.
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500 activists sailed toward Gaza. This is what happened.

This week: 228 days into a ceasefire, Israel has killed at least 870 Palestinians in Gaza. Ceasefire extension in Lebanon doesn’t stop Israeli bombing. Palestinians mark 78 years since the Nakba. Iran to present plan on Strait of Hormuz. Israel has killed more than 72,757 Palestinians in Gaza since October 7th, 2023.

 

In this episode:
Zeina Khodr, (@ZeinakhodrAljaz) Al Jazeera Correspondent
Tohid Asadi, (@Htohid_._asadi) Al Jazeera Correspondent
Tareq Abu Azzoum, (@abuoazzum) Al Jazeera Journalist
Nour Odeh, (@nourodeh) 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.

 

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This week: 228 days into a ceasefire, Israel has killed at least 870 Palestinians in Gaza. Ceasefire extension in Lebanon doesn&rsquo;t stop Israeli bombing.&nbsp;Palestinians mark 78 years since the Nakba. Iran to present plan on Strait of Hormuz. Israel has killed more than 72,757 Palestinians in Gaza since October 7th, 2023.
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In this episode:
<ul>
<li>Zeina Khodr, (@ZeinakhodrAljaz) Al Jazeera Correspondent</li>
<li>Tohid Asadi,&nbsp;(@Htohid_._asadi) Al Jazeera Correspondent</li>
<li>Tareq Abu Azzoum, (@abuoazzum) Al Jazeera Journalist</li>
<li>Nour Odeh, (@nourodeh) Al Jazeera Correspondent</li>
</ul>
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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&rsquo;s executive producer.
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