#231 February 7th, 2022 [The Trojan Horse Affair]

We'll be the ones to say it first. To recommend you listen to The Trojan Horse Affair is a bit of a layup.

Hear us out though. The in-depth, high-quality, bold reporting you've come to expect from the New York Times' Serial Productions are only a few reasons you should listen to The Trojan Horse Affair.

Need a stand-out reason to listen? It's the closest thing to the original Serial we've heard in a while.

March 2014. A mysterious letter detailing a secret plot to take over and "Islamize" schools in Birmingham, England is leaked to the press; sending shockwaves through the community and the country. The thing is, this letter is widely considered a fake – a falsified document that served a purpose for those looking to perpetuate a specific narrative and maintain influence and power.

This leads to a witch hunt and the dismissal of well-regarded teachers, namely Tahir Alam who remains a divisive and vilified figure to this day.

If mystery, deceit, and a power struggle over schools don't do it for you, don't worry. The 8-episode series also weaves the story of its hosts into things; sharing candid detail of the journalists' different motives, backgrounds, and principles.

Hell, if that still doesn't do it for you, the intro/outro music brings a little nostalgia for everything you experienced listening to Serial for the first time.

Have a listen and let us know what you think,

Stephen and EvanYour Podcast Delivery crew

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