Spain’s housing crisis has driven hundreds of thousands to the streets, demanding affordable housing. Over the past decade, home prices have increased by almost 50 percent. Rents are soaring, and not enough properties are available for rent. It’s a story that’s echoing in many cities across the world. What will Spain do next?

In this episode:

• Jaime Palomera (@JaimePalomera), co-founder of IDRA, the Barcelona Urban Research Institute

Episode credits:

This episode was produced by Khaled Soltan and Amy Walters, with Marcos Bartolomé, Phillip Lanos, Spencer Cline, Remas Alhawari, Kisaa Zehra, Sarí el-Khalili, Ashish Malhotra, and our guest host, Manuel Rapalo. 

Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our video editors are Hisham Abu Salah and Mohannad Al-Melhem. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio.

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United States President Donald Trump has initiated sweeping tariffs against even some of his country’s closest allies. It has caused alarm from analysts, consumers and trading partners. But who will be the biggest loser of Trump’s trade war?

In this episode: 

• Vina Nadjibulla (@VinaNadjibulla),  Vice President of Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada

Episode credits:

This episode was produced by Tamara Khandaker, Sonia Bhagat, Chloe K. Li with Phillip Lanos, Spencer Cline, Amy Walters, Sarí el-Khalili, Marcos Bartolome, and our guest host, Kevin Hirten. It was edited by Noor Wazwaz

The Take production team is Marcos Bartolomé, Sonia Bhagat, Sarí el-Khalili, Tamara Khandaker, Phillip Lanos, Chloe K. Li, Ashish Malhotra, Khaled Soltan, Amy Walters, and Noor Wazwaz. Our editorial interns are Melanie Marich, Remas Alhawari and Kisaa Zehra. Our guest host is Kevin Hirten. Our engagement producers are Adam Abou-Gad and Vienna Maglio. Aya Elmileik is lead of audience engagement.

Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our video editors are Hisham Abu Salah and Mohannad al-Melhem. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio. 

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We're coming to you on Sundays with weekly roundups as Israel's war in Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria continues. Video emerged showing Israel killing Palestinian medics, contradicting official Israeli claims about what happened to them.  Americans protested at the White House. It is day 548 of the war there, where more than 50,669 Palestinians have been killed.

In this episode:

• Michael Apple, Al Jazeera Producer
• Nour Odeh, (@nour_odeh) Al Jazeera Correspondent 
• Alan Fisher, (@AlanFisher) 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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Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on March 29, 2021. None of the dates, titles, or other references from that time have been changed.

When France's President Emmanuel Macron announced a controversial bill on “Islamist separatism” in 2020, members of the country’s Muslim population worried about what would happen next. As France's politicians try to outmaneuver each other from the right, what impact will their politicking have on a community that's found itself at the heart of this debate?

In this episode: 

• Yasser Louati (@yasserlouati), human rights and civil liberties activist at the Justice and Liberties For All Committee (@justicelibertes) and host of Le Breakdown
• Christelle Rabier (@ChRabier), Historian

Episode credits:

This episode was updated by Tamara Khandaker. The original production team was Negin Owliaei, Alexandra Locke, Amy Walters, Priyanka Tilve, Dina Kesbeh, Ney Alvarez, Natalia Aldana, Stacey Samuel, and our host, Malika Bilal. 

Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our engagement producers are Adam Abou-Gad and Vienna Maglio. Aya Elmileik is lead of audience engagement. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer, and Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio.

Afghan women’s rights activists are facing deportation from Pakistan, along with hundreds of thousands of Afghans living there. The activists risk imprisonment or death if they return to life under the Taliban in Afghanistan. Afghans have sought refuge in Pakistan for years, but the government says they cannot remain there indefinitely. As international resettlement programs shut down and Pakistan accelerates removals, where can Afghans go?

In this episode: 

• Liliana Harrington, Senior Campaigner for Avaaz

Episode credits:

This episode was produced by Sarí el-Khalili and Chloe K. Li, with Melanie Marich, Remas Alhawari, Kisaa Zehra, Phillip Lanos, Spencer Cline, and our guest host Kevin Hirten. It was edited by Noor Wazwaz. 

Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our video editors are Hisham Abu Salah and Mohannad Al-Melhem. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio. 

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With academics leaving the US, funding cuts looming over universities for alleged failures to combat antisemitism, and foreign students facing deportation for pro-Palestinian activism, the Trump administration’s policies are being felt at colleges across the United States. What’s behind the fixation on universities and what will be its long term impact on higher education in the US?

In this episode: 

• Marci Shore (@marci_shore), Professor of History, Yale University

Episode credits:

This episode was produced by Ashish Malhotra, Sonia Bhagat and Tamara Khandaker with Phillip Lanos, Spencer Cline, Marcos Bartolome, Chloe K. Li, Kisaa Zehra, Remas AlHawari, Melanie Marich and our guest host Kevin Hirten. It was edited by Noor Wazwaz.

Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our video editors are Hisham Abu Salah and Mohannad Al-Melhem. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio. 

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The powerful earthquake that hit Myanmar has been compounding the crises facing a country in an ongoing civil war. With thousands feared dead and aid in short supply, Myanmar faces a race against time to save survivors and rebuild in the aftermath.

In this episode:

• Bob Kitchen (@bobkitchen), Vice President of Emergencies, International Rescue Committee

Episode credits:

This episode was produced by Amy Walters, Sonia Bhagat, and Sarí el-Khalili with Phillip Lanos, Spencer Cline, Melanie Marich, Remas Alhawari, Kisaa Zehra, Marcos Bartolomé, and our guest host, Kevin Hirten. It was edited by Noor Wazwaz.  

Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our video editors are Hisham Abu Salah and Mohannad Al-Melhem. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio. 

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Shattering months of uneasy calm, Israel bombed Beirut for the first time since November’s truce with Hezbollah. The strike came after rockets were fired from Lebanon into Israeli territory — the second such incident in a week. Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam urged the army to arrest those responsible, calling it a threat to national security. With tensions reigniting on both sides, will peace hold in Lebanon?

In this episode:

• Nader Durgham (@NaderDurgham), Journalist

Episode credits:

This episode was produced by Khaled Soltan and Tamara Khandaker with Phillip Lanos, Spencer Cline, Ashish Malhotra, Chloe K. Li, Marcos Bartolomé, Sarí el-Khalili, Hanah Shokeir, Melanie Marich, and our host, Kevin Hirten. It was edited by Kylene Kiang. 

Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our video editors are Hisham Abu Salah and Mohannad Al-Melhem. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio. 

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Hassan Diab, a Lebanese-Canadian professor, has spent nearly 20 years defending himself against accusations of involvement in a 1980 bombing of the Copernic Street synagogue in Paris. The twists and turns of his case raise serious questions about justice, accountability, and the possibility of a wrongful accusation.

In this episode:

• Dana Ballout, documentary producer
• Alex Atack, journalist and audio producer

Episode credits:

This episode was produced by Marcos Bartolomé with Phillip Lanos, Spencer Cline, Hanah Shokeir, Melanie Marich, Noor Wazwaz and our guest host Manuel Rápalo. It was edited by Alexandra Locke.

Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our video editors are Hisham Abu Salah and Mohannad Al-Melhemm. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio. 

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We're coming to you on Sundays with weekly roundups as Israel's war in Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria continues. Israel began a new ground operation in South Gaza. Israel killed more journalists in Gaza. Israel bombed Beirut.  It is day 541 of the war there, where more than 50,277 Palestinians have been killed.

In this episode:

• Hind Khoudary, (@Hind_Gaza) Al Jazeera Correspondent
• Tareq Abu Azzoum, (@TareqAzzom) Al Jazeera Correspondent 
• Ali Hashem, (@alihashem_tv) Al Jazeera Correspondent
• Nour Odeh, (@nour_odeh) 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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Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on March 27, 2023. None of the dates, titles, or other references from that time have been changed.

Transgender people in the US say they’re fighting for their rights – and their survival. Already this year, a record number of bills have been introduced by state lawmakers. They include everything from gender-affirming care for youth and access to public spaces to drag performances. Advocates worry that this could lead to wider attacks on the LGBTQ+ community and personal freedoms.

In this episode:

• Chase Strangio (@ChaseStrangio), Deputy Director for Transgender Justice, American Civil Liberties Union
• Eureka O’Hara (@EurekaOhara), drag queen and host of HBO’s ‘We’re Here’
• Alex Petrovnia (@AlexPetrovnia), founder, Trans Formations Project

Episode credits:

This episode was updated by Tamara Khandaker. The original production team was Miranda Lin, Chloe K. Li, Amy Walters, and Alexandra Locke, with our host, Malika Bilal. 

Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our engagement producers are Adam Abou-Gad and Vienna Maglio. Aya Elmileik is lead of audience engagement. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer, and Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio.

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