As the year wraps up, we're looking back at ten of the episodes that defined 2024 at The Take. This originally aired on August 23. None of the dates, titles, or other references have been changed.

Hope and dissent met at the 2024 DNC, from the electric atmosphere inside the Democrats’ convention to the frustration of those fighting to convince the party to change course on unwavering support for Israel. With Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris’s supporters, protesters and uncommitted delegates, we’re bringing you voices from the party often referred to as the Big Tent.

In this episode:

• LaToya Greenwood (@greenwoodrep), Former Member, Illinois House of Representatives

• Kathleen Purdy, Ohio Delegate, Democratic National Convention

• Henry Cline, Nebraska Delegate, Democratic National Convention

• Alex Melendrez (@ACMelendrez), California Delegate, Democratic National Convention 

• Abbas Alawieh (@AZAlawieh), Uncommitted Delegate, Democratic National Convention

• Maya Berry (@iMayaBerry), Executive Director, Arab American Institute 

• Lexis Zeidan (@lexisdenazeidan), Co-Chair, Uncommitted National Movement

• Jenin Alharithi (@amp_chicago), Coordinator, American Muslims for Palestine, Chicago Chapter

Episode credits:

This episode was produced by Chloe K. Li, Ashish Malhotra, Sonia Bhagat, Tamara Khandaker, Veronique Eshaya, and Shraddha Joshi, with Spencer Cline, Phillip Lanos, Hisham Abu Salah, Mohannad al-Melhem, and our host Malika Bilal.

Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Joe Plourde mixed this episode. Our lead of audience development and engagement is Aya Elmileik. Munera Al Dosari and Adam Abou-Gad are our engagement producers.

Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera's head of audio.

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