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 (@gabrielleberbey), Reporter and Producer, Reveal
Salman Ahad Khan (@salmanahadk), Reporter and Producer, Reveal

Episode credits:

This episode was produced by Sonia Bhagat and Chloe K. Li with our host Natasha Del Toro, in for Malika Bilal. Zaina Badr, Catherine Nouhan, and Manahil Naveed 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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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: 
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Gabrielle Berbey (<a href="https://twitter.com/gabrielleberbey">@gabrielleberbey</a>), Reporter and Producer, Reveal</li>
<li aria-level="1">Salman Ahad Khan (<a href="https://twitter.com/salmanahadk?lang=en">@salmanahadk</a>), Reporter and Producer, Reveal</li>
</ul>
Episode credits:
This episode was produced by Sonia Bhagat and Chloe K. Li with our host Natasha Del Toro, in for Malika Bilal. Zaina Badr, Catherine Nouhan, and Manahil Naveed 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.
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.

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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.

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What it means to give birth in Gaza

More than 1,000 people have been arrested in crackdowns on university protests across the United States. Facing police brutality, arrests, and attacks from counter-protesters, what will student protesters do next? 

In this episode: 
Dalia Darazim (@columbiasjp), Student at Columbia University, Organizing Member of Columbia Students for Justice in Palestine
Sivan Gordon-Buxbaum (@sivangb), Student at Cornell University, Member of Cornell Jewish Voice for Peace
Kianna Znika (@lizzerdkweenz), Student at California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt and KRFH Station Manager
Arman Deendar (@browndivestcoalition), Student at Brown University, Member of Brown Divest Coalition
Pauline Strong (@pstrong58), Professor of Anthropology, The University of Texas at Austin

Episode credits:

This episode was produced by Ashish Malhotra, Chloe K. Li and Sonia Bhagat with our host Malika Bilal. Sarí el-Khalili 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.

Connect with us:

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

More than 1,000 people have been arrested in crackdowns on university protests across the United States. Facing police brutality, arrests, and attacks from counter-protesters, what will student protesters do next? 
In this episode: 
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Dalia Darazim (<a href="https://twitter.com/ColumbiaSJP">@columbiasjp</a>), Student at Columbia University, Organizing Member of Columbia Students for Justice in Palestine</li>
<li aria-level="1">Sivan Gordon-Buxbaum (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/sivangb/">@sivangb</a>), Student at Cornell University, Member of Cornell Jewish Voice for Peace</li>
<li aria-level="1">Kianna Znika (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/lizzerdkweenz/">@lizzerdkweenz</a>), Student at California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt and KRFH Station Manager</li>
<li aria-level="1">Arman Deendar (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/browndivestcoalition/">@browndivestcoalition</a>), Student at Brown University, Member of Brown Divest Coalition</li>
<li aria-level="1">Pauline Strong (<a href="https://twitter.com/pstrong">@pstrong58</a>), Professor of Anthropology, The University of Texas at Austin</li>
</ul>
Episode credits:
This episode was produced by Ashish Malhotra, Chloe K. Li and Sonia Bhagat with our host Malika Bilal. Sarí el-Khalili 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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‘Student revolution’: US protesters vow to continue despite crackdown

Israeli officials fear potential ICC prosecution over Gaza actions. The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs warned top officials of possible arrest warrants, although the ICC has not confirmed issuing any. What would ICC arrest warrants mean for Israel's war on Gaza – and for international law?

In this episode: 
Mark Kersten (@MarkKersten), Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice, University of the Fraser Valley
Hamdah Salhut (@hamdahsalhut), Al Jazeera Correspondent

Episode credits:

This episode was produced by Sarí el-Khalili, Khaled Soltan, and Sonia Bhagat with our host Malika Bilal. Fahrinisa Campana and Catherine Nouhan fact-checked this episode.

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

Israeli officials fear potential ICC prosecution over Gaza actions. The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs warned top officials of possible arrest warrants, although the ICC has not confirmed issuing any. What would ICC arrest warrants mean for Israel's war on Gaza – and for international law?
In this episode: 
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Mark Kersten (<a href="https://twitter.com/MarkKersten">@MarkKersten</a>), Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice, <a href="https://ca.linkedin.com/in/mark-kersten-4b318623">University of the Fraser Valley</a></li>
<li>Hamdah Salhut (<a href="https://twitter.com/hamdahsalhut?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor">@hamdahsalhut</a>), Al Jazeera Correspondent</li>
</ul>
Episode credits:
This episode was produced by Sarí el-Khalili, Khaled Soltan, and Sonia Bhagat with our host Malika Bilal. Fahrinisa Campana and Catherine Nouhan fact-checked this episode.
Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Joe Plourde mixed this episode. 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:
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Are Israeli officials under threat of ICC prosecution?

Pro-Palestine encampments and protests at universities continue to spread across the US. Students at Columbia University have been threatened with expulsion and arrest. The Take spoke with Mariam Said, an alumna of Columbia, for her advice to student activists. 

In this episode:
Mariam Said, Vice-President of the Barenboim-Said Foundation

Episode credits:

This episode was produced by David Enders, Sonia Bhagat and Ashish Malhotra with our host Malika Bilal. Catherine Nouhan 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.

Connect with us:

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

Pro-Palestine encampments and protests at universities continue to spread across the US. Students at Columbia University have been threatened with expulsion and arrest. The Take spoke with Mariam Said, an alumna of Columbia, for her advice to student activists. 
In this episode:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Mariam Said, Vice-President of the Barenboim-Said Foundation</li>
</ul>
Episode credits:
This episode was produced by David Enders, Sonia Bhagat and Ashish Malhotra with our host Malika Bilal. Catherine Nouhan 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.
Connect with us:
@AJEPodcasts on <a href="https://twitter.com/AJEPodcasts">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ajepodcasts/">Instagram, </a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/AJEPodcasts">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://www.threads.net/@ajepodcasts">Threads</a> and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzGHKb8i9vTwjZkiFu6LhzsLUKFkYO60I">YouTube</a>

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