Palestinian-American Mohammed Ibrahim was just 15 years old when he was arrested by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank for allegedly throwing rocks. He was freed after more than nine months. But his story isn’t unique. Each year, Israel systematically detains hundreds of Palestinian children and prosecutes them in military courts. So what did it take to free Mohammed? In this episode: Zeyad Kadur, uncle of Mohammed Ibrahim Episode credits: This episode was produced by Haleema Shah, Noor Wa...
Dec 03, 2025•24 min•Ep. 1443
Right before results of a highly-contested election were due to be announced, Guinea-Bissau’s government fell to a military coup that leaders in West Africa are calling a sham. In a nation where most people rely on growing cashews for a living, cocaine trafficking casts a long shadow. Guinea-Bissau is often referred to as “Africa’s first narco-state.” What does the future hold now? In this episode: Shola Lawal, ( @Shollytupe ) Journalist Episode credits: This episode was produced by Marcos Barto...
Dec 02, 2025•22 min•Ep. 1442
The rapid development of drone technology has changed how wars are fought. Ukraine’s growing arsenal of drones has strengthened its chances against an overpowered Russian military force. As tech companies are investing in this new technology of death and destruction, what will the Russia-Ukraine war’s legacy of drone warfare look like even after a peace deal? In this episode: Ben Makuch, National Security Reporter Episode credits: This episode was produced by Tamara Khandaker, and Chloe K. Li wi...
Dec 01, 2025•23 min•Ep. 1441
This week: 53 days into a ceasefire, Israel has killed at least 347 Palestinians in Gaza. Israel is expanding the area under its control in Gaza. Israel killed at least 13 people in Syria. Israel has killed more than 70,000 Palestinians in Gaza since October 7th, 2023. In this episode: Ibrahim al-Khalili, ( @_ibrahimalkhalili ) Al Jazeera Correspondent Tareq Abu Azzoum, ( @abuoazzum ) Al Jazeera Correspondent Osama Bin Javaid ( @osamabinjavaid ) Al Jazeera Correspondent Zeina Khodr ( @Zeinakhodr...
Nov 30, 2025•6 min•Ep. 1440
Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on November 28, 2024. None of the dates, titles, or other references from that time have been changed. A ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah has taken effect, aiming to end more than a year of war in Lebanon. As displaced families return home and celebrations erupt in Lebanon’s streets, uncertainty looms over how long the fragile peace will last. In this episode: Justin Salhani ( @JustinSalhani ), Al Jazeera Journalis...
Nov 29, 2025•19 min•Ep. 1439
"Buy now, pay later" has become a retail fixture seemingly overnight, and Cyber Monday is set to be its biggest sales day yet. But as “pay in 4” platforms offer customers freedom and flexibility, are they also opening the door to a wave of unregulated debt? In this episode: Emily Stewart, Senior Correspondent, Business Insider Episode credits: This episode was produced by Tamara Khandaker with Phillip Lanos, Spencer Cline, Farhan Rafid, Fatima Shafiq and our host, Malika Bilal. It was edited by ...
Nov 28, 2025•23 min•Ep. 1438
Mass school kidnappings in northern Nigeria are back in the headlines as families beg the government to bring their children home. At the same time, President Donald Trump and US conservatives are accusing Nigeria of a “Christian genocide.” Is this really about religion or a deeper security crisis? In this episode: Yinka Adegoke ( @yinkawrites ), Africa editor, Semafor Episode credits: This episode was produced by Tracie Hunte, Haleema Shah, Marcos Bartolomé, and Diana Ferrero with Phillip Lanos...
Nov 27, 2025•23 min•Ep. 1437
From Wisconsin to California, Indigenous nations are reacquiring land. It’s part of a global “landback” movement to return stolen Native lands to tribal control. Is the restoration of land just symbolic, or does it represent a real step forward on the path to restoring Native culture and tribal sovereignty? In this episode: Rebecca Nagle ( @rebeccanagle ), Cherokee writer and journalist, author of By The Fire We Carry Episode credits: This episode was produced by Melanie Marich, Haleema Shah, an...
Nov 26, 2025•24 min•Ep. 1436
A United Nations resolution built on Donald Trump’s Gaza plan promises a ceasefire, foreign peacekeepers and a new “Board of Peace” to govern the Gaza Strip. But with no real accountability for Israel and Palestinians sidelined, is this an end to the war — or a blueprint for a new kind of occupation? In this episode: Ali Harb ( @Harbpeace ), Al Jazeera Senior Producer Episode credits: This episode was produced by Marcos Bartolomé and Tracie Hunte, with Farhan Rafid, Fatima Shafiq, Tamara Khandak...
Nov 25, 2025•21 min•Ep. 1435
Sports used to be about the game. Now, for millions of fans, it’s about the bet . A 2018 Supreme Court decision turned sports into a multibillion-dollar machine — one that’s fuelling addiction and hitting young men the hardest. How did a quiet policy change unleash an industry preying on America’s loneliest, most financially anxious people? In this episode: Isaac Rose-Berman ( @roundrobin42 ), Gambling Fellow at American Institute for Boys and Men Episode credits: This episode was produced by Me...
Nov 24, 2025•24 min•Ep. 1434
This week: 46 days into a ceasefire, Israel has killed at least 342 Palestinians in Gaza. Palestinian factions in Gaza said they would reject an international force there. Israel killed at least 14 people in Lebanon. Israel has killed more than 69,733 Palestinians in Gaza since October 7th, 2023. In this episode: Hani Mahmoud, Al Jazeera Correspondent Tareq Abu Azzoum, ( @abuoazzum ) Al Jazeera Correspondent Zeina Khodr ( @ZeinakhodrAljaz ) Al Jazeera Correspondent Osama Bin Javaid ( @osamabinja...
Nov 23, 2025•6 min•Ep. 1433
Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on September 1, 2024. None of the dates, titles, or other references from that time have been changed. Sheikh Hasina has won a fourth straight term as Bangladesh’s prime minister. The daughter of the country’s founding father earned her own reputation as a pro-democracy leader. But in recent years she has been accused of cracking down on critics, with the opposition boycotting the 2024 elections and calling them a sham. ...
Nov 22, 2025•18 min•Ep. 1432
More than 150 Palestinians from Gaza landed in Johannesburg on a mysterious charter flight run by a little-known group called Al-Majd Europe. South Africa says it was blindsided, but Israel calls the move “voluntary emigration”. The journey is raising fears that these flights are becoming a new way to push Palestinians off their land. In this episode: Abeer Ayyoub ( @AbeerAyyoub ), Independent Journalist Episode credits: This episode was produced by Noor Wazwaz, Haleemah Shah, Sarí el-Khalili, M...
Nov 21, 2025•24 min•Ep. 1431
The battle over the investigation files of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has reached a new turn with the US Congress voting for the Department of Justice to release its information on the case. As the world waits for what the full files may reveal, what do we know about the rich and elite who surrounded Epstein? In this episode: Prem Thakker ( @prem_thakker ), political correspondent and columnist, Zeteo Episode credits: This episode was produced by Tracie Hunte, Sarí el-Khalili and Mel...
Nov 20, 2025•24 min•Ep. 1430
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is operating in an unprecedented way during US President Donald Trump’s second term. The agency has existed for over 20 years, but now operates as a masked force. Imposters posing as agents have committed crimes such as kidnapping and sexual assault. The FBI has urged ICE officers to unmask and identify themselves. How did the agency get here? In this episode: Hannah Allam ( @HannahAllam ), reporter, ProPublica Episode credits: This episode was produced ...
Nov 19, 2025•23 min•Ep. 1429
Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal has sentenced ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to death for crimes against humanity committed during a violent crackdown in 2024. Amid an unstable political landscape, will Hasina’s sentencing be a step forward for Bangladesh, or will it spark more unrest in the country? In this episode: Ahmede Hussain, Editor, The Deltagram Episode credits: This episode was produced by Marcos Bartolomé, Farhan Rafid and Tracie Hunte with Phillip Lanos, Spencer Cline...
Nov 18, 2025•18 min•Ep. 1428
The United States healthcare system is in crisis. With federal funding cuts and costs set to rise if government subsidies are allowed to expire, millions might not be able to afford health insurance next year. How did healthcare get to be so expensive and complicated in the world’s richest country? In this episode: Dylan Scott ( @dylanlscott ), Senior Correspondent, Vox Episode credits: This episode was produced by Melanie Marich, Noor Wazwaz and Tracie Hunte with Phillip Lanos, Spencer Cline, D...
Nov 17, 2025•24 min•Ep. 1427
This week: 39 days into a ceasefire, Israel has killed at least 260 Palestinians in Gaza. Palestinians from Gaza were sent to South Africa under unclear circumstances. Exchanges of remains continued between Hamas and Israel. Israel has killed more than 69,192 Palestinians in Gaza since October 7th, 2023. In this episode: Bernard Smith, ( @JazeeraBernard ) Al Jazeera Correspondent Nour Odeh, ( @nour_odeh ) Al Jazeera Correspondent Hind Khoudary ( @Hind_Gaza ) Al Jazeera Correspondent Episode cred...
Nov 16, 2025•6 min•Ep. 1426
Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on Nov 3, 2023. None of the dates, titles, or other references from that time have been changed. ‘Wait for the Great Nakba’ – a warning of forced mass displacement that vigilante settlers have been spreading, as Israeli violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank reaches levels not seen in decades. The Take speaks to Palestinian activist Issa Amro, who was kidnapped, tortured, and assaulted by armed settlers ...
Nov 15, 2025•24 min•Ep. 1425
After years of hype and sky-high bets, artificial intelligence (AI) may be heading for a crash. Jobs, investments, and faith in the technology could all suffer. But could a burst bubble be good for the field’s long-term outlook? We speak to an AI industry insider. In this episode: Paul Ford ( @ftrain ), president and co-founder, Aboard Episode credits: This episode was produced by Sarí el-Khalili and Marcos Bartolomé, with Phillip Lanos, Tamara Khandaker, Diana Ferrero, Farhan Rafid and Fatima S...
Nov 14, 2025•23 min•Ep. 1424
After two weeks of being held in a US immigration detention center, British Muslim journalist and political commentator Sami Hamdi is set to be released. In this episode, we hear from his wife, Soumaya Hamdi, about Sami's pro-Palestine advocacy, her family's ordeal and what her husband's arrest says about free speech under Donald Trump. In this episode: Soumaya Hamdi, wife of Sami Hamdi Hussam Ayloush, CEO of CAIR-CA Episode credits: This episode was produced by Tracie Hunte, Noor Wazwaz and Mel...
Nov 13, 2025•23 min•Ep. 1423
Days after Shein opened its first location in Paris, France is threatening to ban the Chinese fast-fashion giant. The threat follows months of hand-wringing over Shein’s growing footprint in France, topped off by the discovery of child-like sex dolls and weapons from third-party sellers on its website. on its third-party online marketplace. With growing backlash, will the controversial company survive in Europe’s fashion capital? In this episode: Claire Roussel ( @claire_roussel ), fashion journ...
Nov 12, 2025•22 min•Ep. 1422
A long siege by al-Qaeda-linked fighters has left Bamako low on fuel, food and power. Life has stalled and fear is growing across Mali. The crisis now tests a military government that has promised safety yet cannot break the blockade. What does this mean for Mali and the wider region? In this episode: Beverly Ochieng (@BeverlyOchieng), analyst at Control Risks Episode credits: This episode was produced by Marcos Bartolomé and Melanie Marich, with Diana Ferrero, Farhan Rafid, Fatima Shafiq, Tamar...
Nov 11, 2025•23 min•Ep. 1421
A video showing Israeli soldiers raping a Palestinian prisoner has shaken Israel’s military and judiciary, leading to the arrest of the prosecutor who leaked it. But as the fallout centers on the leak, and not the events in the video, what does it mean for the victim of the so-called Sde Teiman affair? In this episode: Nida Ibrahim, Al Jazeera Correspondent Episode credits: This episode was produced by Tracie Hunte, Sarí el-Khalili and Tamara Khandaker, with Phillip Lanos, Spencer Cline, Melanie...
Nov 10, 2025•23 min•Ep. 1420
This week: 32 days into a ceasefire, Israel has killed at least 240 Palestinians in Gaza. Israel continues strikes on Southern Lebanon. Israel’s former military prosecutor under house arrest. Israel has killed more than 68,875 Palestinians in Gaza since October 7th, 2023. In this episode: Caley Callahan, Al Jazeera Journalist Zeina Khodr, (@ZeinakhodrAljaz) Al Jazeera Correspondent Hani Mahmoud, Al Jazeera Correspondent Nour Odeh, @nour_odeh) Al Jazeera Correspondent Episode credits: This episod...
Nov 09, 2025•6 min•Ep. 1419
Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on September 13, 2021. None of the dates, titles, or other references from that time have been changed. Iraq’s Abu Ghraib prison was once a front-page headline in the “war on terror”. Today, public knowledge of the torture that made it infamous is starting to fade – but 17 years later, one US lawsuit for its victims is still going on. It centres on private contractors: companies that became an integral part of the US mil...
Nov 08, 2025•29 min•Ep. 1418
Palestinian-American comedian Mo Amer has spent years using humor to face pain, break silence, and speak for a people under fire. In a moment of deep loss, he turns to the stage again. What can comedy still cut through? In this episode: Mo Amer ( @realmoamer ), comedian, actor and writer Episode credits: This episode was produced by Melanie Marich, Sonia Bhagat, Marcos Bartolomé and Tamara Khandaker, with Phillip Lanos, Spencer Cline, Amy Walters, Haleema Shah, Sarí el-Khalili, Farhan Rafid, Fat...
Nov 07, 2025•24 min•Ep. 1417
New York’s new Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani won amid Islamophobic attacks, and is set to become the city's first Muslim mayor. He pledged to serve all communities, and to challenge US President Trump's policies. His win is being compared to that of London’s Muslim Mayor Sadiq Khan, a counterweight to then-UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Are city mayors the new resistance to right-wing governments? In this episode: Moustafa Bayoumi ( @BayoumiMoustafa ), author and columnist for The Guardian Episod...
Nov 06, 2025•23 min•Ep. 1416
Trump’s tariffs are headed to the US Supreme Court as Washington and New Delhi pursue a trade deal. On the ground in India, export hubs are seeing cancelled orders, layoffs, and falling pay rates. As uncertainty deepens, what does this mean for factory workers? In this episode: Jayati Ghosh ( @Jayati1609 ), Professor of Economics at the University of Massachusetts Amherst Yashraj Sharma ( @yashjournals ) Journalist Episode credits: This episode was produced by Tamara Khandaker, Melanie Marich, D...
Nov 05, 2025•24 min•Ep. 1415
Rio de Janeiro’s deadliest police raid in years left bodies in the streets and a city reeling. Officials called it a success, while residents called it a massacre. What really happened in the favela, who was targeted, and does this mark a turning point for state violence in Brazil? In this episode: Cecília Olliveira (@Cecillia) , Investigative journalist Matheus de Moura (@mathdemoura) , Investigative journalist Episode credits: This episode was produced by Melanie Marich, Marcos Bartolomé, Sarí...
Nov 04, 2025•24 min•Ep. 1414
