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This is the story of how people are rediscovering their connection to Earth, inspired by wisdom keepers who have never forgotten what it means to live in harmony with nature. At the United Kingdom’s Medicine Festival, thousands of attendees hear of the urgent need to reconnect from Indigenous leaders, including Noke Hoi chief Pina Varinawa, Hawaiian elder Puna Kalama Dawson, and Zulu healer Philis...

Yuli Novak is an Israeli political activist and human rights defender. For five years, Novak led Breaking the Silence, an Israeli organisation which uses anonymous testimonies from ex-soldiers to reveal the crimes committed by the Israeli military. In 2022, she fled the country after finding herself the target of a vociferous campaign led by Israeli politicians, who labelled her a traitor. Novak i...

A sense of hope in Gaza with the ceasefire, coming after nearly forty seven thousand people were killed by Israeli attacks and western weapons. Palestinians are now trying to rebuild their lives and homes, many of them destroyed by the bombing. How has the spirit of Gaza's people remained unbroken?

The long-awaited ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas brings to a halt more than 15 months of genocidal war on the occupied Gaza Strip. Its timing - on the eve of President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration - also raises uncomfortable questions about the Biden administration's role in earlier peace talks. Diana Buttu, a Palestinian human rights lawyer and former peace negotiator, joins us to di...

From embracing Zionism as a Holocaust survivor to becoming a vocal critic of Israeli policies, renowned doctor and author Gabor Maté reflects on the evolution in his thinking, on trauma as a driving force behind Zionism and Israel, and on how collective Jewish trauma has been exploited by Israel to justify its war in Gaza.

Donald Trump has threatened to hike tariffs as soon as he assumes office as United States president on January 20. Both his rivals and allies could be affected by the measures. Trump says the measures are aimed at protecting US industries. But, he has gone as far as threatening to use economic force against Ottawa after suggesting Canada should become the 51st US state. Many economists have warned...

As artificial intelligence transforms news production, it offers both innovation and ethical challenges. While AI can streamline content and analyse data, it also raises concerns about misinformation, deepfakes, and accountability. How can the news industry maintain integrity and public trust? This episode explores the potential risks of AI in journalism and the need for robust ethical frameworks...

The evidence is clear: Human activity is devastating our planet. While we know the causes of and solutions for the climate and nature crisis, action remains insufficient. If knowledge alone isn’t enough to drive change, what will? earthrise explores emerging movements challenging humanity to rethink its place on Earth, grounded in the belief that we are part of nature, not separate from it. The se...

The AfD has become a major player in German politics in just 12 years. The far-right party has won over voters with its extreme views, from immigration to energy. It's candidate for Chancellor is promising mass deportations of immigrants. Can Alice Wiedel help her party win more power in a general election next month?

After a two-year political stalemate, Lebanon has a president. The election of army chief Joseph Aoun by parliament is welcomed from Washington to Tehran. He takes the helm of a country ravaged by war and economic crises. What are his immediate challenges?

Research into global conflict indicates more countries are at war today than at any time since World War Two. Incoming US President Donald Trump, NATO and the EU all want to increase military spending -- which hit record levels worldwide again last year. What are the implications?

Famine is now present in five areas of Sudan -- in what a senior UN official says is 'a humanitarian crisis of staggering proportions’. Millions are displaced and the US says genocide is taking place. What's the world doing for the people of Sudan?

Austria could soon join a growing number of European Union countries led by the far right. Months of negotiation led by the conservative Austrian People's Party ended with no coalition and the president, a left-wing former Greens leader, has been left with little choice but to look even further to the right. The Freedom Party, or FPO, is anti-immigration and pro-Russian. Its leader, Herbert Kickle...

Israel’s war on Gaza brought immediate loss and destruction, but another significant impact on Palestinians is the long-term health risks from exposure to war-related environmental pollutants. We explore the consequences that will affect Palestinian communities for years to come.

The United Nations says only 16 of the 36 hospitals in Gaza are functional and only able to offer partial services. It's verified more than 650 Israeli attacks on medical facilities since the war began in October 2023. At least 1,054 health workers have been killed. Israel says Hamas fighters are operating from hospitals, but provides little evidence to substantiate its claim. Is it possible to pr...

Lifting sanctions in Syria will depend on how its political future develops. That's the message from France and Germany's foreign ministers to the country's new leaders. So what do both sides want from each other - and what divides them?

Talks are expected soon between European powers and Iran on its nuclear programme. Days later, the man who tore up the last agreement - Donald Trump - will return to the White House. So where do things stand and what does each side want?

Ukraine shuts off Russian gas to Europe through its territory after a pre-war deal expires. Yet Russian gas supplies to the EU by ship are at record levels. Are western fuel sanctions imposed over the Ukraine war hurting Europe more than Russia?

A troubled year comes to an end - lives destroyed by wars that continue to rage in Gaza, Ukraine and Sudan. Regimes firmly in control a year ago - gone. And Donald Trump defies the courts and media critics to win the US election. So what lies in store for 2025?

As the year wraps up, we're looking back at ten of the episodes that defined 2024 at The Take. This originally aired on September 3. None of the dates, titles, or other references have been changed. Despite fraud claims and international condemnation, Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro remains defiant, a month after a disputed election. He has ramped up repression, arresting thousands, including...

Aid groups are warning Israel is in the late stages of ethnic cleansing in northern Gaza. Only 12 trucks have managed to distribute aid, to desperate Palestinians there in nearly three months. Kamal Adwan Hospital in the north has been stormed and bombed by Israeli forces. And on Sunday air strikes targeted Al Wafa and Al Ahli hospitals in the northern Gaza City. So, is Israel's strategy in the no...

As the year wraps up, we're looking back at ten of the episodes that defined 2024 at The Take. This originally aired on November 21. None of the dates, titles, or other references have been changed. A new phase in the Russia-Ukraine war is continuing to escalate. Ukraine sent US and UK-made missiles into Russia this week, while the Kremlin has loosened its policy for using nuclear weapons. Where d...

Senegal, long considered one of Africa’s most stable nations, is entering a transformative era under President Bassirou Diomaye Faye. His ambitious 25-year development plan prioritises economic sovereignty, sustainable resource management, and local expertise. At the forefront is Yassine Fall, Senegal’s foreign minister, an experienced economist and diplomat with a distinguished UN background. Fal...

The Afghan Defence Ministry says it's carried out several strikes in Pakistan in retaliation for an attack last week. It's the latest act in a growing cross-border violence between the neighbours. Pakistan says it was targeting armed groups along its frontier. And says several attacks on its territory have been launched from Afghan soil – a charge Taliban officials in Kabul deny. So, does this mea...

Despite the bluster from US officials threatening to slow down China’s economy, time is on China’s side, argues Chinese political analyst Victor Gao. Gao tells host Steve Clemons that the threats of extra taxes on Chinese goods coming to the US will hurt American consumers more than China. Gao predicts that, in the end, the US will forfeit relations with Taiwan to keep relations with China. If the...