Snap Judgment
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Snap Judgment (Storytelling, with a BEAT) mixes real stories with killer beats to produce cinematic, dramatic, kick-ass radio. Snap's raw, musical brand of storytelling dares listeners to see the world through the eyes of another.
Snap Judgment
1d ago
Some roads are long and some roads wind. Some roads show you things you’d never think you’d find…
This week we’re featuring stories from our evil twin podcast Spooked! You can listen to Spooked for free on any podcast platform. Be afraid.
STORIES
Demon Dog
A mysterious wolf creature hunts Chuck and his family on winding mountain roads. Chuck can hardly believe it was real, until he finds an old legend that confirms it.
Thank you, Chuck, for sharing your story!
Produced by Greta Weber and Chris Hambrick, original score by Yari Bundy
Deception Pass
When Shirley gets sent out on a trucking job tw ..read more
Snap Judgment
2w ago
Things go horribly wrong for a safari guide on the Zambezi River when he comes face-to-face with a rogue hippo. And Dr. Ray Christian breaks the first rule about Fight Club and tells us all about it.
This episode contains graphic imagery. Please take care while listening.
STORIES
Belly of the Beast
Things go horribly wrong for a safari guide on the Zambezi River when he comes face-to-face with a rogue hippo.
Thank you, Paul, for sharing your story with Snap! Check out Paul Templer’s memoir, What’s Left of Me.
Produced by Erika Lantz, original score by Renzo Gorrio, artwork by Teo D ..read more
Snap Judgment
3w ago
A man fights freezing temperatures and extreme altitude while ascending Mt. Kilimanjaro, to search for answers to life’s questions. And when a resident of the Cadillac Hotel goes missing, her longtime lover and best friend won’t rest until she is found.
STORIES
Rocky’s Best Life
Glynn remembers the fond memories of a childhood friend, Rocky.
Produced by Pat Mesiti-Miller
The Enlightenment Trap
A skeptical journalist fights freezing temperatures alongside a fitness guru to test his limits.
Read more about Scott’s adventures with Wim Hof and his ascent up Mt. Kilimanjaro in h ..read more
Snap Judgment
3w ago
Three fanboys and a dead-sexy wax Burt Reynolds are on a mission. They are Eastbound and Down on a road trip from Cali to Florida State and the troopers… are hot on their heels.
A huge thank you to Mike Carano, Matt Leuthe, and Steve Millunzi for sharing their experience! Mike originally told a version of this story in conversation with Christine Blackburn on the Storyworthy podcast. Check out their collection of amazing stories!
Produced by Bo Walsh, original score by Dirk Schwarzhoff, artwork by Teo Ducot
Season 15 - Episode 13 ..read more
Snap Judgment
1M ago
A Chicago newspaper establishes an undercover bar to catch officials in the act of corruption. And a hardcore soccer fan from the crowd is put to the test in a game what happens next made him a legend.
STORIES
Night At The Mirage
A Chicago newspaper establishes an undercover bar to catch officials in the act of corruption. They soon acquire a cast of characters looking for more than just a drink. Snap presents, “Night at The Mirage.” The story of the famous undercover Chicago Sun bar, as told by two reporters posing as bartenders.
Produced by Joe Rosenburg and Anna Sussman, orig ..read more
Snap Judgment
1M ago
Cell Double L is the final cell in Oklahoma State Penitentiary. It is the cell you occupy before your execution. We speak to three men and their loved ones as they move through death watch row.
This episode includes references to penal executions and strong language. Please take care while listening.
Huge enormous thanks to Bigler Stouffer, Wade Lay, and Donald Grant for sharing your stories. Also major thanks to the loved ones, on the outside, for allowing us inside their lives.
Produced by Ellie Lightfoot and Gaby Caplan
Gaby Caplan and Ellie Lightfoot reported this story while participating ..read more
Snap Judgment
1M ago
We’re going back to college with Ronald Young Jr., where he couldn’t wait to explore a world beyond the watchful gaze of his churchgoing parents. He meets an amazing girl, but their story would not be a love story… because of their weight.
This story comes to us from Weight For It, a production of Oh It’s Big Ron Studios and is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. This podcast series was a Tribeca Official Selection. It was also picked by the New York Times as one of the best podcasts of the year. Listen to Weight For It wherever you get your podcasts. Follow Ronald Young Jr. on Twitter, Thr ..read more
Snap Judgment
2M ago
Armored trucks spew clouds of cash into the sky and the people who happen upon it are faced with an unexpected moral dilemma. And a kid from Harlem becomes the biggest heroin dealer in upstate New York. He soon learns what it will take for him to turn his back on a mountain of cash.
STORIES
Money Truck
Six people, six different times and places, but they all find themselves in the same predicament, asking the same question, should they stop or should they go?
This episode contains strong language, sensitive listeners please be advised.
BIG thanks to Tyler Estep, who first reported Philip ..read more
Snap Judgment
2M ago
Two correctional officers pay a high price for exposing corruption and abuse by their fellow officers, in the most dangerous prison in California–New Folsom. This incredible episode is from On Our Watch, an investigative podcast series from our friends at KQED.
This story touches on intense topics including substance use, state violence, and self harm. Please take care while listening. If you need support, there are resources below.
On Our Watch is a story about broken promises and unwritten rules. It’s a story about who gets hurt when the system that promises to keep us safe is bent on protec ..read more
Snap Judgment
2M ago
When a reporter’s love story hits a dead end, she turns to a Palestinian couple for answers. A pretty ugly Photoshop project explodes and a man comes out to his mother repeatedly.
STORIES
Photo Session
When a reporter’s love story hits a dead end, she turns to a Palestinian couple for answers.
Thank you Rayan, Samih, and Anna!
Two years after their engagement, Rayan and Samih got married and moved to a flat just outside the camp and they still work there as journalists. Our storyteller Anna and her boyfriend got engaged shortly after she moved to Iraq to be with him. Read these two storie ..read more