Inside Gaza City as the Israeli military escalates its takeover, Al Jazeera continues to report from the ground on the day-to-day reality for more than a million Palestinians still there. As top scholars declare that Israel is committing genocide and US plans for a ‘Gaza Riviera' continue to circulate, how are Palestinians facing what comes next? In this episode: Hani Mahmoud, Al Jazeera Correspondent Episode credits: This episode was produced by Amy Walters, Tamara Khandaker, Sarí el Khalili, a...
Sep 03, 2025•24 min•Ep. 1353
Bangladesh has sheltered more than a million Rohingya refugees for eight years, since they fled ethnic cleansing in Myanmar. Now, the government says it cannot cope alone. As aid falls and pressure rises, what future awaits the refugees in Cox’s Bazar – and what will it take for them to return safely to Myanmar? In this episode: Tony Cheng ( @TLCBkk ), Al Jazeera correspondent This episode was produced by Tracie Hunte, Tamara Khandaker, and Marcos Bartolomé with Manny Panaretos, Kisaa Zehra, Mel...
Sep 02, 2025•23 min•Ep. 1352
When a new kidney could save your life, every minute counts. When Jazmin Evans discovered she could have received a kidney four years earlier, she was shocked. When she found out the delay was due to a racially biased testing process, she tried to warn others. This is a story from the archives. This originally aired on December 19, 2024. None of the dates, titles or other references from that time have been changed. In this episode: Jazmin Evans, Kidney Transplant Patient, PhD Student of Africol...
Sep 01, 2025•19 min•Ep. 1351
This week: Palestinians in Gaza City are fleeing Israel's offensive with nowhere to go. Israel killed more Palestinian journalists. The UN has voted to end its deployment to South Lebanon. It is day 695 of the war in Gaza, where at least 63,371 Palestinians have been killed. In this episode: Ibrahim al Khalili, ( @hema.alkhalili ) Al Jazeera Correspondent Hind Khoudary, ( @Hind_Gaza ) Al Jazeera Correspondent Zeina Khodr, ( @ZeinakhodrAljaz ) Al Jazeera Correspondent Shihab Rattansi ( @shihab_ra...
Aug 31, 2025•6 min•Ep. 1350
Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on June 19, 2025. None of the dates, titles, or other references from that time have been changed. A 15-year-old pulls the trigger on a presidential candidate in Bogota, and Colombia’s ghost of political violence suddenly feels very present. Is the latest episode of political violence a sign that Colombia's peace process has failed, and can it promise fair elections in 2026? In this episode: Juanita Goebertus Estrada ( @...
Aug 30, 2025•22 min•Ep. 1349
Unit 8200, Israel’s elite cyber-intelligence division, has long been compared to the US National Security Agency. Its veterans are now embedded in US tech companies, shaping how the world’s data is managed, and making deals worth billions. What does it mean for privacy and security? In this episode: Murtaza Hussain (@ mazmhussain ) Journalist, Drop Site News Episode credits: This episode was produced by Noor Wazwaz and Diana Ferrero with Sarí el-Khalili, Melanie Marich, Farhan Rafid, Kisaa Zehra...
Aug 29, 2025•23 min•Ep. 1348
Thousands of US troops are on warships heading to Venezuela’s coast. President Donald Trump says the move is part of his administration’s fight against drug cartels that the US has labelled terrorist organizations. In response, Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro has ordered troops to the border and called on citizens to mobilize to defend the country. Is Trump’s aggressive move about fighting drugs or a signal of broader US intervention? In this episode: Alessandro Rampietti ( @rampietti ), Al ...
Aug 28, 2025•23 min•Ep. 1347
The Smithsonian museums are now the focus of a review ordered by US President Donald Trump targeting exhibits on slavery, immigration and LGBTQ history. The White House told The Take taxpayer money should not fund displays that divide Americans and the Smithsonian Institution should present history in an accurate, factual way. Can Trump reshape the largest museum complex in the world? In this episode: Samuel J. Redman, Professor of History & Director of Public History Program, University of ...
Aug 27, 2025•23 min•Ep. 1346
Famine has been declared in Gaza City and surrounding areas, with more than half a million Palestinians facing “catastrophic conditions,” according to a UN-backed monitor. As Israel advances its plan to seize Gaza City, what scars will famine leave on Palestinians for generations to come? In this episode: Dr. Mimi Syed ( @Memers1st ), Emergency Medical Doctor Episode credits: This episode was produced by Amy Walters, Sonia Bhagat, Tracie Hunte, Julia Muldavin, and Marcos Bartolomé, with Phillip ...
Aug 26, 2025•21 min•Ep. 1345
When Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva took office more than a year ago, he pledged to end deforestation in the Amazon by 2030. He’s on the right track: Last year, the forest shrank 50% less than in 2022. But the clock is ticking. Will Lula manage to keep his word? The world’s largest tropical rainforest is at stake. This is a story from the archives. It originally aired June 23, 2024. None of the dates, titles or other references from that time have been changed. In this episode: Co...
Aug 25, 2025•23 min•Ep. 1344
This week: Israel continued to attack north Gaza. A UN-backed agency declared famine in Gaza as Israeli soldiers pushed further into Gaza City. It is day 688 of the war in Gaza, where at least 62,622 Palestinians have been killed. In this episode: Hani Mahmoud, Al Jazeera Correspondent Taeq Abu Azzoum, ( @TareqAzzom ) Al Jazeera Correspondent Ibrahim al Khalili, ( @hema.alkhalili ) Al Jazeera Correspondent Episode credits: This episode was produced and mixed by David Enders. Our sound designer i...
Aug 24, 2025•6 min•Ep. 1343
Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on February 22, 2023. None of the dates, titles, or other references from that time have been changed. Pakistan is still reeling from 2022’s deadly floods, which put a third of the country underwater. Though the country has barely contributed to climate change, its people are still paying the price. Six months on from the worst of the devastation, people across the country are still displaced and they’re facing knock-on ...
Aug 23, 2025•21 min•Ep. 1342
Nearly two and a half years into Sudan’s war, millions remain displaced. Yet some refugees are making the difficult choice to return home, despite the ongoing conflict. UNHCR’s Mamadou Dian Balde explains why Sudanese families are going back, the challenges awaiting them, and the urgent support they need from the international community. In this episode: Mamadou Dian Balde ( @mamadou_dbalde ), UNHCR’s Regional Director for East and Horn of Africa, and Great Lakes Episode credits: This episode wa...
Aug 22, 2025•23 min•Ep. 1341
Israel’s ground push into Gaza City comes as Hamas accepts a ceasefire deal brokered by Egypt and Qatar. Palestinians are being forced south in the Gaza Strip, where tent camps are rising and aid remains scarce. What does this move reveal about Israel’s broader plan? In this episode: Jeremy Scahill ( @jeremyscahill ), Investigative Journalist and Co-Founder, Drop Site News Episode credits: This episode was produced by Tamara Khandaker, Sonia Bhagat and Marcos Bartolomé, with Phillip Lanos, Spenc...
Aug 21, 2025•24 min•Ep. 1340
Hundreds of National Guard troops and federal agents are now on the streets of Washington, DC. US President Donald Trump says it’s to fight “out of control” crime, even as city data shows crime has been falling. What impact does this unprecedented federal takeover have on DC’s residents and democracy? In this episode: Keya Chaterjee ( @freedcproject ), Executive Director, Free DC Episode credits: This episode was produced by Chloe K. Li, Sonia Bhagat, and Julia Muldavin with Phillip Lanos, Spenc...
Aug 20, 2025•22 min•Ep. 1339
With nearly three million Twitch followers, Hasan Piker is one of the internet’s biggest political streamers. He blends humor, culture, and masculinity talk with sharp political commentary, drawing young men away from the US alt-right. And on Gaza, he has become one of the loudest US voices for Palestine. In this episode: Hasan Piker ( @hasanthehun ), Online Streamer & Political Commentator Episode credits: This episode was produced by Tracie Hunte, Sonia Bhagat, and Chloe K. Li with Phillip...
Aug 19, 2025•24 min•Ep. 1338
The world’s largest diaspora of international adoptees comes from South Korea. Among them are mixed-race children who were forcibly sent for adoption due to the country’s racist laws. One Black adoptee’s search for a home reflects hard truths about the past of hundreds of thousands of international adoptees. This is a story from the archives. This originally aired on September 25 2024. None of the dates, titles or other references from that time have been changed. In this episode: Anna Kook ( @a...
Aug 18, 2025•21 min•Ep. 1337
This week: Israel continued to attack north Gaza. An Israeli minister announced an aggressive plan to build settlements. Palestinian journalists in Gaza fear for their safety. It is day 681 of the war in Gaza, where at least 61,369 Palestinians have been killed. In this episode: Taeq Abu Azzoum, ( @TareqAzzom ) Al Jazeera Correspondent Ibrahim al Khalili, ( @hema.alkhalili ) Al Jazeera Correspondent Hamdah Salhut, ( @hamdahsalhut ) Al Jazeera Correspondent Hani Mahmoud, Al Jazeera Correspondent ...
Aug 17, 2025•6 min•Ep. 1336
What does the Alaska summit hold for Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin? The two presidents will meet Friday, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is not invited. As Russia is gaining ground in Ukraine, what could a deal look like, and who will pay the price? In this episode: Osama Bin Javaid ( @osamabinjavaid ), Al Jazeera Correspondent This episode was produced by Diana Ferrero, Amy Walters, Sonia Bhagat, and Noor Wazwaz, with Phillip Lanos, Spencer Cline, Melanie Marich, Chloe K Li, Jul...
Aug 15, 2025•22 min•Ep. 1334
Australia is joining a growing list of countries saying they will recognize Palestine as a state - a move Palestinians and their advocates warn is symbolic at best, and dangerous at worst - even as those same countries continue supplying arms to Israel. So what does recognizing Palestinian statehood actually mean? In this episode: Antony Loewenstein ( @antloewenstein ), Author of The Palestine Laboratory This episode was produced by Tamara Khandaker, Amy Walters, Sonia Bhagat, and Tracie Hunte, ...
Aug 14, 2025•24 min•Ep. 1333
Hundreds of journalists have been killed by Israel in Gaza since October 7, 2023. Inside the enclave, reporters feel abandoned by the very world they’re informing. What’s happening to Gaza’s journalists, and why? This is a story from the archives. This originally aired on January 22, 2024. None of the dates, titles, or other references from that time have been changed. In this episode: Anan Quzmar ( @QuzmarAnan ), Volunteer at the Palestinian Journalists’ Syndicate Ismael al Dahdouh, Journalist ...
Aug 13, 2025•21 min•Ep. 1332
Five Al Jazeera journalists, including correspondents Anas al-Sharif and Mohammed Qreiqeh, were killed in an Israeli strike on a press tent in Gaza. They had lived the story they told, from hunger and displacement to the relentless bombardment. As Israel plans to seize Gaza City, what will the world lose without the ears and eyes who bore witness from inside? In this episode: Mohamed Moawad ( @moawady ), Managing Editor, Al Jazeera Arabic Episode credits: This episode was produced by Noor Wazwaz...
Aug 11, 2025•24 min•Ep. 1331
AI agents are taking charge. They’re booking appointments, managing your inbox, and handling tasks with minimal input. They promise convenience, but some have leaked data, made surprise purchases, and even tried to replicate themselves. Big Tech and the military are betting big on their future. As we hand over more control, are we ready for what comes next? In this episode: Grace Huckins ( @grace_huckins ), AI Reporter, MIT Technology Review Episode credits: This episode was produced by Sarí el-...
Aug 11, 2025•24 min•Ep. 1330
This week: Israel announced plans to occupy Gaza City. An NGO has called US-backed aid distribution sites in Gaza "orchestrated killing". Lebanon's government says it will disarm Hezbollah by the end of the year. It is day 674 of the war in Gaza, where at least 61,369 Palestinians have been killed. In this episode: Ibrahim al Khalili, Al Jazeera Correspondent Behdad Mahichi, Al Jazeera Producer Zeina Khodr, ( @ZeinakhodrAlJaz ) Al Jazeera Correspondent Episode credits: This episode was produced ...
Aug 10, 2025•6 min•Ep. 1329
Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on July 11, 2022. None of the dates, titles, or other references from that time have been changed. In the shadow of Serengeti National Park, some 70,000 people may soon lose the land that is their home. They’re Maasai, an indigenous semi-nomadic people living alongside safari tours and game hunters. The Tanzanian government says an area where they live, Loliondo, is overpopulated and that it is threatening a precious eco...
Aug 09, 2025•22 min•Ep. 1328
Brazil’s former president is under house arrest after its Supreme Court found Jair Bolsonaro had violated social media and political messaging rules. Now on trial for an alleged coup attempt, President Trump has called Bolsonaro’s prosecution a “witch hunt” and hit Brazil with 50% tariffs, an interference President Lula calls a breach to national sovereignty. In this episode: Maria Martha Bruno, journalist, Agência Pública Episode credits: This episode was produced by Tracie Hunte, Noor Wazwaz, ...
Aug 08, 2025•23 min•Ep. 1327
What is the threat of nuclear war today? With tensions on the rise, a new telling of firsthand accounts of the creation of the atomic bomb and the Manhattan Project shows the echoes of those decisions today. 80 years after the US bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, we hear an oral history of the people who built the bomb in secrecy to those who suffered its consequences. In this episode: Garett Graff ( @vermontgmg ), journalist and historian Episode credits: This episode was produced by Tamara Kh...
Aug 07, 2025•23 min•Ep. 1326
Are US tariffs about to end the ‘add to cart’ era? President Donald Trump’s move to end the de minimis exemption closes a loophole used by Shein, Temu, and others to ship duty-free. With costs likely passed to shoppers, consumers are starting to rethink the real price of ultra-cheap clothing. In this episode: Aja Barber ( @ajabarber ), Author, Consumed Episode credits: This episode was produced by Noor Wazwaz, Amy Walters, Sonia Bhagat, and Sarí el-Khalili, with Phillip Lanos, Spencer Cline, Mar...
Aug 06, 2025•24 min•Ep. 1325
Labor activist Chris Smalls is back in the US after imprisonment and abuse by Israeli forces for joining the Handala Freedom Flotilla to Gaza. He tells us about his time in detention, the silence from the US, and what the flotilla movement means for worldwide solidarity with Palestinians facing genocide. In this episode: Chris Smalls ( @Shut_downAmazon ), Founder of The Amazon Labor Union Episode credits: This episode was produced by Chloe K. Li, Sonia Bhagat and Julia Muldavin, with Sarí el-Kha...
Aug 05, 2025•24 min•Ep. 1324
A student uprising shook Bangladesh, toppling its most powerful leader. After 15 years in office, Sheikh Hasina’s grip on power broke under the pressure of a movement that began with a dispute over government jobs, and ended with her fleeing the country. To mark the anniversary, here’s the first episode of 36 July: Uprising in Bangladesh, the new season of Al Jazeera Investigates. Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on X , Instagram , Facebook , and YouTube...
Aug 05, 2025•50 min•Ep. 1323
