The Take Podcast
1) Censorship and disinformation: The online war on Gaza
Social media has been one of the very few available ways for Palestinians to tell their stories, first hand, under the Israeli occupation. But, censorship and account suspensions threaten that venue. ...Show More
2) What Aleppo’s fighting reveals about Syria’s fragile peace
A ceasefire in Aleppo has halted days of deadly fighting, after clashes between Syrian forces and Kurdish fighters. With civilians displaced and trust deeply shaken, questions are growing about whethe...Show More
3) Inside ICE’s deadly ‘surge’ in Minneapolis
A deadly ICE operation in Minneapolis has sparked protests and political conflict. US officials say a federal immigration agent acted in self-defense, while local leaders, citing video evidence, rejec...Show More
4) Brief: Israeli airstrikes in Gaza, Syrian and Israeli negotiators meet in Paris
This week: 102 days into a cease fire, Israel has killed at least 439 Palestinians in Gaza. Weather continued to threaten the lives of displaced Palestinians in Gaza. Israel issued demolition orders f...Show More
5) Another Take: Why is drought-hit Brazil saying ‘yes’ to AI data centers?
Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on July 7, 2025. None of the dates, titles, or other references from that time have been changed. When AI data centers come ...Show More
6) As Iranians protest, why is the US threatening intervention?
Iranians have taken to the streets in nationwide protests against the country's economic crisis. During a police crackdown on protesters, dozens of people have been killed and more have been arrested....Show More
7) ‘Peace’ on paper, but catastrophe continues on the ground in Gaza
In the three months since the US unveiled a 20-point Gaza plan, more than 400 Palestinians have been killed and thousands injured in near-daily Israeli attacks. Gaza has been fragmented, with Israel c...Show More
8) Is AI headed for a breaking point?
Artificial intelligence is moving fast - from chatbots to autonomous systems and physical machines. As investment surges, so do concerns about job losses, surveillance, warfare and whether the boom ca...Show More
9) What does Israel’s recognition of Somaliland mean for the region?
Israel has become the first country in the world to recognize the breakaway region of Somaliland since it declared independence in 1991. What does the move mean for regional tensions around the Red Se...Show More
10) After the shock of Maduro’s capture, what’s next for Venezuela?
What happens when the US says it will “run” a country? President Donald Trump says the US will take control of Venezuela after arresting President Nicolas Maduro. The move has few modern p...Show More