Locals are fighting to reclaim their city from tourism in a mass demonstration in Barcelona on July 6. The tourism boom has impacted local life, housing, and culture, pushing the city to the brink. 

In this episode: 
Carme Arcarazo (@carmearcarazo), Speaker of Barcelona’s tenant union (@sindicatlloguer), housing researcher at La Hidra 

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This episode was produced by Marcos Bartolomé, with Amy Walters, Mohammed Zain Shafi Khan, Manahil Naveed, Veronique Eshaya, Ashish Malhotra, Duha Mossad, and our host, Malika Bilal. 

Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. 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.

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Locals are fighting to reclaim their city from tourism in a mass demonstration in Barcelona on July 6. The tourism boom has impacted local life, housing, and culture, pushing the city to the brink. 
In this episode: 
<ul>
<li>Carme Arcarazo (<a href="https://x.com/carmearcarazo?lang=en">@carmearcarazo</a>), Speaker of Barcelona’s tenant union (<a href="https://x.com/sindicatlloguer">@sindicatlloguer</a>), housing researcher at La Hidra </li>
</ul>
Episode credits:
This episode was produced by Marcos Bartolomé, with Amy Walters, Mohammed Zain Shafi Khan, Manahil Naveed, Veronique Eshaya, Ashish Malhotra, Duha Mossad, and our host, Malika Bilal. 
Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. 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.
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We are coming to you on Sundays with weekly roundups as Israel's war on Gaza continues. Israeli attacks in Gaza continued amidst reports of possible progress in peace talks. The director of Al Shifa Hospital was released from Israeli prison. The Israeli government approved the appropriation of more land in the occupied West Bank. It is day 275 of the war. More than 38,150 Palestinians in Gaza have been killed.

In this episode:
Mohammad Jamjoom, (@MIJamjoom), Al Jazeera Senior Correspondent 
Akram Al Satarri, Journalist in Gaza
Mahmoud Alshawa, (@mahmoud.alshawa), Journalist in Gaza
Nida Ibrahim, (@nida_journo), Al Jazeera Correspondent

Episode credits:

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.

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We are coming to you on Sundays with weekly roundups as Israel's war on Gaza continues. Israeli attacks in Gaza continued amidst reports of possible progress in peace talks. The director of Al Shifa Hospital was released from Israeli prison. The Israeli government approved the appropriation of more land in the occupied West Bank. It is day 275 of the war. More than 38,150 Palestinians in Gaza have been killed.
In this episode:
<ul>
<li>Mohammad Jamjoom, (<a href="https://x.com/mijamjoom?lang=en&amp;mx=2">@MIJamjoom</a>), Al Jazeera Senior Correspondent </li>
<li>Akram Al Satarri, Journalist in Gaza</li>
<li>Mahmoud Alshawa, (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/mahmoud.alshawa/">@mahmoud.alshawa</a>), Journalist in Gaza</li>
<li>Nida Ibrahim, (<a href="https://x.com/nida_journo">@nida_journo</a>), Al Jazeera Correspondent</li>
</ul>
Episode credits:
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.
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Possible peace talks progress, Israel approves new land grabs

Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on June 2, 2023. None of the dates, titles, or other references from that time have been changed.

On May 15, 2023, there was a clear winner in Thailand’s election – the Move Forward party came through with three times the vote of the leading government party. The people of Thailand, led by the youth, came out in a move against the ruling elite. But to claim power, Move Forward must also win a vote in Thailand’s senate, appointed by the military. Now that Thailand has voted for change, will the country have the opportunity to see it through?

In this episode: 
Tony Cheng (@TLCBkk), Al Jazeera Bangkok Correspondent 

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This episode was updated by Amy Walters. The original production team was Amy Walters and Chloe K. Li, with Khaled Soltan and our host, Malika Bilal.

Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Tim St. Clair mixed this episode. Our lead of audience development and engagement is Aya Elmileik. 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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Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on June 2, 2023. None of the dates, titles, or other references from that time have been changed.
On May 15, 2023, there was a clear winner in Thailand’s election – the Move Forward party came through with three times the vote of the leading government party. The people of Thailand, led by the youth, came out in a move against the ruling elite. But to claim power, Move Forward must also win a vote in Thailand’s senate, appointed by the military. Now that Thailand has voted for change, will the country have the opportunity to see it through?
In this episode: 
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Tony Cheng (<a href="https://twitter.com/TLCBkk?s=20">@TLCBkk</a>), Al Jazeera Bangkok Correspondent </li>
</ul>
Episode credits:
This episode was updated by Amy Walters. The original production team was Amy Walters and Chloe K. Li, with Khaled Soltan and our host, Malika Bilal.
Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Tim St. Clair mixed this episode. Our lead of audience development and engagement is Aya Elmileik. 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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Another Take: Will Thailand’s election winners have a chance to lead?

The Keir Starmer-led Labour Party appears set to win its first UK election in 14 years. But can it capitalize on its gains once it takes the reins?

In this episode: 
Anealla Safdar (@anealla), Al Jazeera English Europe Editor

Episode credits:

This episode was produced by David Enders, Ashish Malhotra, Duha Mosaad, and Marcos Bartolome with Amy Walters, Chloe K. Li, Manahil Naveed, Mohammed Zain Shafi Khan, Veronique Eshaya, and our host Malika Bilal. 

Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. 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.

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The Keir Starmer-led Labour Party appears set to win its first UK election in 14 years. But can it capitalize on its gains once it takes the reins?
In this episode: 
<ul>
<li>Anealla Safdar (<a href="https://x.com/anealla?lang=en">@anealla</a>), Al Jazeera English Europe Editor</li>
</ul>
Episode credits:
This episode was produced by David Enders, Ashish Malhotra, Duha Mosaad, and Marcos Bartolome with Amy Walters, Chloe K. Li, Manahil Naveed, Mohammed Zain Shafi Khan, Veronique Eshaya, and our host Malika Bilal. 
Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. 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.
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