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Feb 2022
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Part 2: The Case of the Four Resignation...

Serial Productions & The New York Times
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Hamza and Brian think the source of the Trojan Horse letter might be hiding in plain sight. After learning about the petty personnel dispute that probably gave rise to the letter, they’re even more bewildered about how it ever could have been taken seriously. To get full access to this show, and to other Serial Productions and New York Times podcasts on Appl ... Show More
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