About this episode

The episode explores the story of a Swami who deceived Newark into adopting Kailasa as a sister city.

Join your Chameleon host Josh Dean and his partner in (dumb) crime, comedian Rory Scovel, as they dive into the incredible story of a shady Swami who scammed Newark, New Jersey into adopting the Hindu city of Kailasa as a “sister city.”

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