Al Jazeera bureau chief Wael Dahdouh was reporting live in Gaza when he discovered an Israeli air raid had killed his wife, son, daughter, grandson, and at least eight other relatives. Today, we tell Wael’s story through the eyes of his colleagues, about facing death to report through war.

In this episode: 
Wajd Waqfi (@Wajdwaqfi), Al Jazeera Correspondent
Youmna ElSayed (@YoumnaElSayed17), Al Jazeera Correspondent 

Episode credits:

This episode was produced by Amy Walters, Sarí el-Khalili and 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, and Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera's head of audio.

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Al Jazeera bureau chief Wael Dahdouh was reporting live in Gaza when he discovered an Israeli air raid had killed his wife, son, daughter, grandson, and at least eight other relatives. Today, we tell Wael’s story through the eyes of his colleagues, about facing death to report through war.
In this episode: 
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Wajd Waqfi (<a href="https://x.com/WajdWaqfi?s=20">@Wajdwaqfi</a>), Al Jazeera Correspondent</li>
<li aria-level="1">Youmna ElSayed <a href="https://twitter.com/YoumnaElSayed17">(@YoumnaElSayed17</a>), Al Jazeera Correspondent </li>
</ul>
Episode credits:
This episode was produced by Amy Walters, Sarí el-Khalili and 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, and Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera's head of audio.
Connect with us:
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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.

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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Wael Dahdouh’s family was killed in Gaza. He kept reporting.

As the year wraps up, we're looking back at ten of the episodes that defined 2024 at The Take. This originally aired on August 23. None of the dates, titles, or other references have been changed.

Hope and dissent met at the 2024 DNC, from the electric atmosphere inside the Democrats’ convention to the frustration of those fighting to convince the party to change course on unwavering support for Israel. With Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris’s supporters, protesters and uncommitted delegates, we’re bringing you voices from the party often referred to as the Big Tent.

In this episode:


LaToya Greenwood (@greenwoodrep), Former Member, Illinois House of Representatives


Kathleen Purdy, Ohio Delegate, Democratic National Convention


Henry Cline, Nebraska Delegate, Democratic National Convention


Alex Melendrez (@ACMelendrez), California Delegate, Democratic National Convention 


Abbas Alawieh (@AZAlawieh), Uncommitted Delegate, Democratic National Convention


Maya Berry (@iMayaBerry), Executive Director, Arab American Institute 


Lexis Zeidan (@lexisdenazeidan), Co-Chair, Uncommitted National Movement


Jenin Alharithi (@amp_chicago), Coordinator, American Muslims for Palestine, Chicago Chapter

Episode credits:

This episode was produced by Chloe K. Li, Ashish Malhotra, Sonia Bhagat, Tamara Khandaker, Veronique Eshaya, and Shraddha Joshi, with Spencer Cline, Phillip Lanos, Hisham Abu Salah, Mohannad al-Melhem, and our host Malika Bilal.

Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Joe Plourde mixed this episode. Our lead of audience development and engagement is Aya Elmileik. Munera Al Dosari and Adam Abou-Gad are our engagement producers.

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

As the year wraps up, we're looking back at ten of the episodes that defined 2024 at The Take. This originally aired on August 23. None of the dates, titles, or other references have been changed.
Hope and dissent met at the 2024 DNC, from the electric atmosphere inside the Democrats&rsquo; convention to the frustration of those fighting to convince the party to change course on unwavering support for Israel. With Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris&rsquo;s supporters, protesters and uncommitted delegates, we&rsquo;re bringing you voices from the party often referred to as the Big Tent.
In this episode:
<ul>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
LaToya Greenwood (<a href="https://x.com/greenwoodrep?lang=en">@greenwoodrep</a>), Former Member, Illinois House of Representatives
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
Kathleen Purdy, Ohio Delegate, Democratic National Convention
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
Henry Cline, Nebraska Delegate, Democratic National Convention
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
Alex Melendrez (<a href="https://x.com/ACMelendrez?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor">@ACMelendrez</a>), California Delegate, Democratic National Convention&nbsp;
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
Abbas Alawieh (<a href="https://x.com/AZAlawieh">@AZAlawieh</a>), Uncommitted Delegate, Democratic National Convention
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
Maya Berry (<a href="https://x.com/iMayaBerry">@iMayaBerry</a>), Executive Director, Arab American Institute&nbsp;
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
Lexis Zeidan (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/lexisdenazeidan/?hl=en">@lexisdenazeidan</a>), Co-Chair, Uncommitted National Movement
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
Jenin Alharithi (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/amp_chicago/?hl=en">@amp_chicago</a>), Coordinator, American Muslims for Palestine, Chicago Chapter
</li>
</ul>
Episode credits:
This episode was produced by Chloe K. Li, Ashish Malhotra, Sonia Bhagat, Tamara Khandaker, Veronique Eshaya, and Shraddha Joshi, with Spencer Cline, Phillip Lanos, Hisham Abu Salah, Mohannad al-Melhem, and our host Malika Bilal.
Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Joe Plourde mixed this episode. Our lead of audience development and engagement is Aya Elmileik. Munera Al Dosari and Adam Abou-Gad are our engagement producers.
Alexandra Locke is The Take&rsquo;s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera's head of audio.
Connect with us:
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2024 in Review: The warnings of the Democratic National Convention

As the year wraps up, we're looking back at ten of the episodes that defined 2024 at The Take. This originally aired on August 6. None of the dates, titles, or other references have been changed.

Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has resigned and fled to India. This happens after a month of student-led protests calling for her resignation. Nearly 300 have died as a result of clashes between protesters and security forces. What will this mean for Bangladesh? 

In this episode:


Zulkarnain Saer Khan (@ZulkarnainSaer), Investigative Journalist

Episode credits:

This episode was produced by Khaled Soltan and Chloe K. Li, with Duha Mosaad, Veronique Eshaya, Spencer Cline, Phillip Lanos, Mohannad al-Melhem, Hisham Abu Salah, and our host Kevin Hirten, in for Malika Bilal.

Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Joe Plourde mixed this update. Our lead of audience development and engagement is Aya Elmileik. Munera Al Dosari and Adam Abou-Gad are our engagement producers.

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

As the year wraps up, we're looking back at ten of the episodes that defined 2024 at The Take. This originally aired on August 6. None of the dates, titles, or other references have been changed.
Bangladesh&rsquo;s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has resigned and fled to India. This happens after a month of student-led protests calling for her resignation. Nearly 300 have died as a result of clashes between protesters and security forces. What will this mean for Bangladesh?&nbsp;
In this episode:
<ul>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
Zulkarnain Saer Khan (<a href="https://twitter.com/ZulkarnainSaer?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor">@ZulkarnainSaer</a>), Investigative Journalist
</li>
</ul>
Episode credits:
This episode was produced by Khaled Soltan and Chloe K. Li, with Duha Mosaad, Veronique Eshaya, Spencer Cline, Phillip Lanos, Mohannad al-Melhem, Hisham Abu Salah, and our host Kevin Hirten, in for Malika Bilal.
Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Joe Plourde mixed this update. Our lead of audience development and engagement is Aya Elmileik. Munera Al Dosari and Adam Abou-Gad are our engagement producers.
Alexandra Locke is The Take&rsquo;s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera's head of audio.&nbsp;
Connect with us:
@AJEPodcasts on&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/AJEPodcasts">Twitter</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/ajepodcasts/">Instagram,&nbsp;</a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/AJEPodcasts">Facebook</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.threads.net/@ajepodcasts">Threads</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzGHKb8i9vTwjZkiFu6LhzsLUKFkYO60I">YouTube</a>

2024 in Review: Bangladesh’s political earthquake

As the year wraps up, we're looking back at ten of the episodes that defined 2024 at The Take. This originally aired on April 25. None of the dates, titles, or other references have been changed.

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 its impact on campus.

In this episode:


Fadi Shuman, Columbia University Student


Talia Jane (@taliaotg), Freelance Journalist


Jonathan Ben-Menachem (@jbenmenachem), Columbia University Student

Episode credits:

This episode was produced by Ashish Malhotra, Fahrinisa Campana, Tabish Talib, Negin Owliaei, Khaled Soltan, and Chloe K. Li, with Spencer Cline, Phillip Lanos, Mohannad al-Melhem, Hisham Abu Salah, and our host Malika Bilal.

Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Joe Plourde mixed this update. 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

As the year wraps up, we're looking back at ten of the episodes that defined 2024 at The Take. This originally aired on April 25. None of the dates, titles, or other references have been changed.
University encampments have spread across the US since New York police first came onto Columbia University&rsquo;s campus last week. In the second of a two-part series, The Take takes a look inside the Columbia encampment and its impact on campus.
In this episode:
<ul>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
Fadi Shuman, Columbia University Student
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
Talia Jane (<a href="https://twitter.com/taliaotg">@taliaotg</a>), Freelance Journalist
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
Jonathan Ben-Menachem (<a href="https://twitter.com/jbenmenachem?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor">@jbenmenachem</a>), Columbia University Student
</li>
</ul>
Episode credits:
This episode was produced by Ashish Malhotra, Fahrinisa Campana, Tabish Talib, Negin Owliaei, Khaled Soltan, and Chloe K. Li, with Spencer Cline, Phillip Lanos, Mohannad al-Melhem, Hisham Abu Salah, and our host Malika Bilal.
Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Joe Plourde mixed this update. Our lead of audience development and engagement is Aya Elmileik and Adam Abou-Gad is our engagement producer.
Alexandra Locke is The Take&rsquo;s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera's head of audio.
Connect with us:
@AJEPodcasts on&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/AJEPodcasts">Twitter</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/ajepodcasts/">Instagram,&nbsp;</a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/AJEPodcasts">Facebook</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.threads.net/@ajepodcasts">Threads</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzGHKb8i9vTwjZkiFu6LhzsLUKFkYO60I">YouTube</a>

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