The subject of the award-winning New York Times podcast ‘Caliphate’ has been charged in Canada for allegedly fabricating tales about his experiences as a Daesh fighter. The arrest for Abu Huzayfah, now revealed to be Shehroze Chaudhry, has prompted serious questions about other aspects of Rukmini Callimachi’s reporting and the editors who managed her. So, why did this story go out? We take a double look.
Was the New York Times ‘Caliphate’ Podcast a Hoax?







