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A mysterious letter shocked Britain. But who wrote it? Hello, Serial listeners! We’re about to
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A mysterious letter shocked Britain. But who wrote it? [View this email in your browser]( Hello, Serial listeners! Weâre about to launch a new show. Itâs called The Trojan Horse Affair. Itâs great. I know because I edited it, which means I spent a ton of time arguing (and laughing) with the two hosts who reported it. [You can subscribe now to get all eight parts of The Trojan Horse Affair on February 3.]( One of the hosts you might already know: Brian Reed. He was the host of our groundbreaking podcast, S-Town. The other guy you probably havenât heard of because heâs a brand new talent: Hamza Syed. Hamza was a doctor before he decided to go to journalism school, and he brought this incredible story to Brian a few years ago during a chance meeting. Hamza told Brian about a scandalous letter that surfaced in Birmingham, England, back in 2013. It appeared to be written from one co-conspirator to another, describing a plot by Muslim extremists to infiltrate local schools. The letter led to multiple investigations, caused a bunch of educators to lose their jobs, and inspired a strict new counter-terror law in Britain. Yet no one ever answered the most basic question about the letter: Who wrote it? No one even really tried. So Brian and Hamza set out to solve this mystery. And like all good mysteries, the solution is far more interesting than they could have imagined. Their reporting unraveled the stranger-than-fiction story of this ruinous letter. And Iâm left still thinking about what it means to be Muslim in the West, how journalism can help or hurt groups of people, and the limits of friendship. (Plus I got to hear Brian sing on tape.) All eight episodes of The Trojan Horse Affair will be available February 3, wherever you get your podcasts. In the meantime, [hereâs a trailer to get you started](. Sincerely, Sarah K. [Listen Now]( The Trojan Horse Affair is from Serial Productions, a New York Times Company. [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Website]( Copyright © 2022 Serial Productions, a New York Times Company. All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you signed up to stay informed about Serial. Our mailing address is PO Box 8483, New York, New York 10116. Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe](.
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