Identity politics has become a defining buzzword in US politics, coming under fire for being a type of political representation without real change. But what was the intention of the people who first came up with the term – and what kind of power does that original intention wield today?

In this episode: 
Olufemi Taiwo, Political Philosopher, @olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social  

Episode credits:

This episode was produced by Marcos Bartolomé,  with Manny Panaretos, Hagir Saleh, Duha Mosaad, and our host, Kevin Hirten.

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. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio. 

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Identity politics has become a defining buzzword in US politics, coming under fire for being a type of political representation without real change. But what was the intention of the people who first came up with the term &ndash; and what kind of power does that original intention wield today?
In this episode:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li dir="ltr">Olufemi Taiwo, Political Philosopher, <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social">@olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social&nbsp;&nbsp;</a></li>
</ul>
Episode credits:
This episode was produced by Marcos Bartolom&eacute;,  with Manny Panaretos, Hagir Saleh, Duha Mosaad, and our host, Kevin Hirten.
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. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera&rsquo;s head of audio.&nbsp;
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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.

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Identity politics gone wrong (and how to fix it)

The Palestinian Authority is intensifying operations in the occupied West Bank, with violent crackdowns in Jenin and efforts to silence dissent, including shutting down Al Jazeera’s bureau. What’s driving this escalation?

In this episode:


Dalia Hatuqa (@DaliaHatuqa), Journalist

Episode credits:

This episode was produced by Amy Walters, Sonia Baghat, Ashish Malhotra, and Sarí el-Khalili with Phillip Lanos, Spencer Cline, Hagir Saleh, Melanie Marich, and our host, Malika Bilal. 

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. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio.

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The Palestinian Authority is intensifying operations in the occupied West Bank, with violent crackdowns in Jenin and efforts to silence dissent, including shutting down Al Jazeera&rsquo;s bureau. What&rsquo;s driving this escalation?
In this episode:
<ul>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
Dalia Hatuqa (<a href="https://x.com/DaliaHatuqa">@DaliaHatuqa</a>), Journalist
</li>
</ul>
Episode credits:
This episode was produced by Amy Walters, Sonia Baghat, Ashish Malhotra, and Sar&iacute; el-Khalili with Phillip Lanos, Spencer Cline, Hagir Saleh, Melanie Marich, and our host, Malika Bilal.&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. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera&rsquo;s head of audio.
Connect with us:
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Why is the Palestinian Authority targeting Palestinians? 

As 2025 unfolds, the world faces significant shifts. From climate crises in West Africa to continuing wars in Gaza and Sudan, Al Jazeera correspondents share their insights on the key events and challenges shaping the year ahead.

In this episode: 


Kimberly Halkett (@KimberlyHalkett), Al Jazeera White House Correspondent 


Dorsa Jabarri (@DorsaJabbari), Al Jazeera Correspondent 


John Holman (@Johnhiolman100), Al Jazeera Mexico and Latin America Correspondent 


Nicolas Haque (@NicolasHaque), Al Jazeera Correspondent  


Tony Cheng (@tlcbkk), Al Jazeera Asia Correspondent 


Maram Humaid (@maramgaza), Al Jazeera Digital Correspondent 

Episode credits:

This episode was produced by Ashish Malhotra and Chloe K. Li with Phillip Lanos, Spencer Cline and Malika Bilal. 

The Take production team is Marcos Bartolomé, Sonia Bhagat, Spencer Cline, Sarí el-Khalili, Tamara Khandaker, Phillip Lanos, Chloe K. Li, Ashish Malhotra, Khaled Soltan, and Amy Walters. Our editorial intern is Hagir Saleh. Our host is Malika Bilal. Our engagement producers are Adam Abou-Gad and Vienna Maglio. Aya Elmileik is lead of audience engagement.

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. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio. We’ll be back tomorrow.

Connect with us:

@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Threads and YouTube

As 2025 unfolds, the world faces significant shifts. From climate crises in West Africa to continuing wars in Gaza and Sudan, Al Jazeera correspondents share their insights on the key events and challenges shaping the year ahead.
In this episode:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
Kimberly Halkett (<a href="https://x.com/kimberlyhalkett">@KimberlyHalkett</a>), Al Jazeera White House Correspondent&nbsp;
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
Dorsa Jabarri (<a href="https://twitter.com/DorsaJabbari?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor">@DorsaJabbari</a>), Al Jazeera Correspondent&nbsp;
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
John Holman (<a href="https://x.com/johnholman100?lang=en">@Johnhiolman100)</a>, Al Jazeera Mexico and Latin America Correspondent&nbsp;
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
Nicolas Haque (<a href="https://x.com/nicolashaque?lang=en">@NicolasHaque</a>), Al Jazeera Correspondent&nbsp;&nbsp;
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
Tony Cheng (<a href="https://x.com/tlcbkk?lang=en">@tlcbkk</a>), Al Jazeera Asia Correspondent&nbsp;
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
Maram Humaid (<a href="https://x.com/maramgaza">@maramgaza)</a>, Al Jazeera Digital Correspondent&nbsp;
</li>
</ul>
Episode credits:
This episode was produced by Ashish Malhotra and Chloe K. Li with Phillip Lanos, Spencer Cline and Malika Bilal.&nbsp;
The Take production team is Marcos Bartolom&eacute;, Sonia Bhagat, Spencer Cline, Sar&iacute; el-Khalili, Tamara Khandaker, Phillip Lanos, Chloe K. Li, Ashish Malhotra, Khaled Soltan, and Amy Walters. Our editorial intern is Hagir Saleh. Our host is Malika Bilal. Our engagement producers are Adam Abou-Gad and Vienna Maglio. Aya Elmileik is lead of audience engagement.
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. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera&rsquo;s head of audio. We&rsquo;ll be back tomorrow.
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What lies ahead for global politics in 2025?

We are coming to you on Sundays with weekly roundups as Israel's war in Gaza, Lebanon and Syria continues. Israeli attacks in Gaza kill nearly 200 in three days. The Palestinian Authority has banned Al Jazeera from operating in the occupied West Bank. The Biden administration approves more arms for Israel. Syria is set to resume international flights from Damascus. It is day 457 of the war in Gaza, where more than 45,717 Palestinians have been killed.

In this episode:
Hani Mahmoud, Al Jazeera Correspondent 
Hamdah Salhut, (@hamdahsalhut) Al Jazeera Correspondent
Alan Fisher, (@AlanFisher) Al Jazeera Correspondent 
Hashem Ahelbarra, (@hashemahel) Al Jazeera Correspondent 

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.

At Al Jazeera Podcasts, we want to hear from you, our listeners. So, please head to https://www.aljazeera.com/survey and tell us your thoughts about this show and other Al Jazeera podcasts. It only takes a few minutes!

We are coming to you on Sundays with weekly roundups as Israel's war in Gaza, Lebanon and Syria continues. Israeli attacks in Gaza kill nearly 200 in three days. The Palestinian Authority has banned Al Jazeera from operating in the occupied West Bank. The Biden administration approves more arms for Israel. Syria is set to resume international flights from Damascus. It is day 457 of the war in Gaza, where more than 45,717 Palestinians have been killed.
In this episode:
<ul>
<li>Hani Mahmoud,&nbsp;Al Jazeera Correspondent&nbsp;</li>
<li>Hamdah Salhut, (<a href="https://x.com/hamdahsalhut">@hamdahsalhut</a>) Al Jazeera Correspondent</li>
<li>Alan Fisher, (<a href="https://x.com/AlanFisher">@AlanFisher</a>) Al Jazeera Correspondent&nbsp;</li>
<li>Hashem Ahelbarra, (<a href="https://x.com/hashemahel">@hashemahel</a>) Al Jazeera Correspondent&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
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.&nbsp;Alexandra Locke is The Take&rsquo;s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera's head of audio.
At Al Jazeera Podcasts, we want to hear from you, our listeners. So, please head to&nbsp;https://www.aljazeera.com/survey&nbsp;and tell us your thoughts about this show and other Al Jazeera podcasts. It only takes a few minutes!

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