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.

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The Family Name - Snap Classic

05.19.2022

When Julie Lindahl discovered that her grandfather had been an active member of the German SS, she decided to return to the scene of his crimes. But her grandmother made things difficult. This story contains brief descriptions of graphic imagery ...

Snap Judgment episodes:

05.19.2022 The Family Name - Snap Classic When Julie Lindahl discovered that her grandfather had been an active member of the German SS, she decided to return to the scene of his crimes. But her grandmother made things difficult. This story contains brief descriptions of graphic imagery ...
05.12.2022 Impossible Weight When no one can hear you and nobody sees you anymore, how do you tell the world you are still there? One man's impossible journey back to the world that forgot him. This story contains descriptions of drug use, medical ...
05.05.2022 A Hit Dog Will Holler from Radiotopia Presents Gina gives snark like she’s paid for it—because she is. She’s a popular podcast producer with fans, followers, and frenemies. Until her life gets interrupted by a very loud roar. This week, Snap spotlights, A Hit Dog Will Holler from ...
05.03.2022 Chasing Thunder - Snap Classic For 110 days Peter Hammarstedt and his group of ocean vigilantes hunted the most notorious poacher of sea bass on the high seas, known as the Thunder. Their journey turns into an epic chase across 10,000 miles, two seas, and ...
04.28.2022 Ping A young woman wakes up in her Beijing dorm room to a call. A strange voice, a man she barely remembers, is asking her a question that will change her destiny. And a doctor hears one of her classical music ...
04.21.2022 Zoo Nebraska - Snap Classic The story of a chimpanzee and a man whose dream brought disaster to a small American town. This story details violence against animals. Sensitive listeners, please be advised. Thank you, Carson Vaughan, for sharing your story with Snap! Read more ...
04.14.2022 Bates & Stokes Two women, Bates and Stokes, were LPCs at Pontiac Correctional Center outside Chicago. They were popular with their clients. They always had each other’s back. And that... was just the start of their problems. Plus, the story of two men ...
04.07.2022 The Pink Palace - Snap Classic A plane crash, a mysterious man in a white suit, and a crazy idea to just go with the flow on a journey to the Amazon River. All aboard "The Pink Palace." Your honeymoon starts... now. Thank you, Holly Fitzgerald, ...
03.31.2022 The World Tomorrow from Love & Radio The story behind the story of Glynn Washington… on life growing up in an apocalyptic cult like you’ve never heard before. Snap Judgment presents, “The World Tomorrow," from Love & Radio with Nick van der Kolk. Love & Radio features ...
03.24.2022 Field of Dreams It's the roar of the crowd, on the edge of your seat, in that pivotal moment in history. Is it the Iran Hostage Crisis in Tehran or the 1955 World Series in Brooklyn? For one man, Press Attaché Barry Rosen, ...
03.17.2022 Space Rocks - Snap Classic There’s something special about the small town of Montrose, surrounded by the majestic mountains and quiet mesas of western Colorado. One night, an explosion in the night sky brings townspeople out to search for something more. Something bigger. Something out ...
03.10.2022 Death Note from Ídolo: The Ballad of Chalino Sánchez Narcocorrido superstar Chalino Sánchez sings to a sold-out crowd for the first time in Sinaloa. It's the best night of his career until someone hands him a note. His face turns pale and his smile slowly disappears. That night, after ...
03.09.2022 J Dilla's Lost Scrolls - Snap Classic When record store owner Jeff Bubeck buys an old record collection out of an abandoned storage unit, he has no idea what he’s stumbled across. Jeff learns the collection once belonged to the late great J Dilla, one of the ...
03.03.2022 The Loophole Have you ever wanted something so badly you’d do anything to make it happen? Sixteen-year-old Mohamed decides to dig deep in his religion to take the next step with his crush. There’s no love like young love… especially when it’s ...
02.24.2022 Don't Worry, Be Happy Mimi Nguyen’s mother, Thanh, has always been super anxious. She obsessively calls Mimi at all hours and is always worried they’re in danger. This paranoia really put a strain on their relationship, until Mimi heard Thanh talking in her sleep ...
02.17.2022 Backstage - Snap Classic Some of the best stories are told when the show’s over… Join us Backstage where we bring together incredible storytellers from all over the country for a roundtable of stories about second-rate first-class tickets, a racist dog, and baggy pants. ...
02.10.2022 Wherefore Art Thou? A pair of star-crossed lovers encounter the paranormal while performing Romeo & Juliet in fair Wisconsin. And when a man falls in love with his wife he doesn’t just get one life partner - he gains an entire family. STORIES ...
02.03.2022 S*hole Country from Radiotopia Presents Afia Kaakyire has a decision to make. And by God, her family is going to help her figure this s* out. This week on Snap, we’re featuring S***hole Country. Join Afia as she forages for her family’s guidance in their ...
01.27.2022 Radio 77 - Snap Classic A DJ hosts a radio show from a garden shed in his backyard. For over forty years he had an audience of one. This story was co-produced in partnership with our friends at Narratively, which celebrates humanity through authentic storytelling. ...
01.20.2022 Rooty the Pig Rooty, a piglet, leaves her Victorian dollhouse on the farm and heads to the city of New Orleans to find a family. But when Hurricane Katrina hits, everything that is near and dear to her is threatened. BIG thanks to ...
01.13.2022 Bring Gloves One stubborn, little DivaCup is all that stands in the way of life, liberty, and the pursuit of queerness. Ray Christian-Dickens tells their story of breaking free of the Bible Belt. This story contains sexual situations and references to homophobia, ...
01.11.2022 Shangri-La - Snap Classic Glynn unearths paradise. A geoscientist journeys deep into the Amazon Rainforest in search of a mythical river. And a revolutionary living in exile does the unexpected. Snap presents a classic, “Shangri-La.” STORIES “The Perfect Spot” Backpackers are scouring Southeast Asia ...
01.06.2022 The Known Unknown from 99% Invisible The Tomb of the Unknowns is a sacred monument for unknown U.S. service members who died in combat. But what if this memorial is hiding something? ...Or someone? This story comes to us from our friends over at 99 % ...
12.30.2021 The Golden Lure - Snap Classic A fisherman down on his luck finds gold at the bottom of the sea. It’s only after his treasure hunt is underway that he discovers what is truly valuable deep down. BIG thanks to Joe Pennisi for sharing your story ...
12.23.2021 The Don't Look Back! Special Two stories from the mountains full of holiday spirit(s). It's the Nightmare before New Year's with a very Spooky episode from Snap… where guardian angels don't get snow days. Snap Judgment presents, “The Don’t Look Back! Special.” Amazing stories of ...
12.16.2021 The Christmas Tree Mafia Scott Lechner is the king of Christmas trees in Manhattan, nicknamed the “Pontiff of Soho.” But when his business runs afoul of the mob, he gets an offer that he can’t refuse. And a covert operative is assigned to extract ...
12.09.2021 The Line It’s 1972 and Singer Nobuko “JoAnne” Miyamoto and her partner Chris Ijima get “the call.” It’s Yoko Ono and John Lennon inviting them to sing on national TV. What happens next is musical history. And a young massage therapist in ...
12.02.2021 The Feast When men living in Muskegon prison watch the breaking news of George Floyd’s murder on TV, they decide to host a one-of-a-kind celebration of life. This story is a tribute to Robert “Silk” Cannon Junior. This episode contains strong language ...
11.25.2021 In Search of a Black Utopia from VICE News Reports This past year Adizah Eghan noticed an interesting trend on social media: everyone seemed to be living it up in Tulum, Mexico. Some were flocking there to have a good time, while others were seeking something much deeper: they wanted ...
11.18.2021 The 2021 Gratitude Special We’re reflecting back on stories that give thanks for a monster-fighting grandfather, growing up with same-sex parents, and stuffing your face with Girl Scout Cookies… LIVE. Even in another tough year, we’ve got a lot to be grateful for. Snap ...
11.12.2021 Con Man Daddy You’re young, fun, and on the run from the law. One kid’s journey across the Deep South leads to a big confrontation with the man who inspired it all… Con Man Daddy. BIG thanks to Jason Russel Waller as well ...
11.04.2021 Double Trouble A rock climber hits the jackpot in Yosemite and Moss Hills saves the day with his music on a sea cruise. Two stories… double the trouble. STORIES Lake Chronicopia Dale Bard was a young rock climber in Yosemite in the ...
10.28.2021 The Torment - Spooked When a man starts having night terrors his family thinks it’s just nightmares. Only it’s not just bad dreams — there is an actual demon plaguing him. And two family members know their house is haunted but they don’t want ...
10.21.2021 The Final Reckoning - Spooked Jen is about to start an internship at a museum. But this isn’t a typical museum... it’s built inside two old, historic mansions. By this time, the original owners of these two old homes are long gone--or are they? And ...
10.14.2021 The King's Ransom Amateur treasure hunters race to uncover $100,000 in gold and silver after a man buries his entire jewelry store around the state of Michigan. Hunters are given clues and left to explore the woods. This episode contains strong language, sensitive ...
10.07.2021 The Fall Guy - Snap Classic An Afghan man is asked the unexpected by one of the most notorious Talibs in his neighborhood. A boy is picked on at school but it isn’t the other kids he has to worry about. Glynn flies too close to ...
09.30.2021 “August 21, 1971” from Ear Hustle August 21, 1971, was the deadliest day in San Quentin history, and it’s still a painful topic, both inside the prison and out. At the center of the story was a Black revolutionary named George Jackson. Who was he, and ...
09.23.2021 Backstage II You know we had to go for Round 2! We’ve brought your favorite Snap storytellers from around the world Backstage again, sharing the real stories that bubble up when the stage lights go down. Dino Archie, Shannon Cason, Dr. Ray ...
09.16.2021 Kismet - Snap Classic Two women set sail on a tiny boat, embarking on a journey to freedom that takes them across the globe. And a Hungarian composer dreams of changing the world… he did. STORIES From Russia With Love Two women, a tiny ...
09.10.2021 Campfire Tales VIII It’s when the last glow of amber fades from the sky. When you can’t quite tell who approaches you on the dark path. When everyone starts to speak with lowered voices. That when you know… it’s time for Campfire Tales. ...
09.02.2021 “Solomon’s Sword” from This Land ALM – as referred to in court documents – is a Navajo and Cherokee toddler. When he was a baby, a white couple from the suburbs of Dallas wanted to adopt him, but a federal law said they couldn’t. So ...
08.26.2021 The Hired G.U.N. Sir Dyno is the Chicano Eazy-E, the king of lowrider car shows, an up-and-coming gangsta rapper straight outta Northern California. But when he gets the money to finance his next CD, he has no idea that the same music that ...
08.19.2021 Forever is a Long Time When Ian Coss decided to get married, every living member of his family who had ever been married had also been divorced. He wonders: are we doomed to recycle the patterns of behavior we get from our ancestors? And a ...
08.12.2021 The Ridiculous, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Idea A computer learns to speak with emotion and conviction but lacks the ability to distinguish good ideas from absolute madness. And a man has a chance to work on a secret project involving millions of flying mammals that could put ...
08.05.2021 Haenyeo - Snap Classic When Heidi Shin had her first baby, she took an entire year to care for her daughter full-time. For the most part, she loved it. But she also felt like she was losing part of herself to motherhood. So she ...
07.29.2021 The Turning from Rococo Punch & iHeartRadio The podcast The Turning from Rococo Punch and iHeartRadio tells the story of religious sisters who joined Mother Teresa’s order of nuns, but who eventually decided they had to leave. It asks, what is the line between devotion and brainwashing? ...
07.22.2021 Map to the Disappeared A woman in Veracruz, Mexico receives a map from a pair of anonymous strangers that leads her on a search to solve a mystery that’s haunted her for years. And a psychiatrist brings together three men who believe they are ...
07.15.2021 This Is Not A Drill - Snap Classic On January 13th, 2018, at exactly 8:07 in the morning, one text message turned the state of Hawaii into a state of emergency. From panic and fear to acceptance and joy, Snap Judgment explores the 38 minutes when the people ...
07.08.2021 The Bone Reader A severed head turns up in a small rural town. While police investigate this as a crime, they look at disturbed graves, search for missing people — suspect a killer. But the forensic artist on the case has a very ...
07.01.2021 Hey DJ! - Snap Classic A tiny, pirate radio station broadcasts to the thousands of families trapped in ISIS-controlled Mosul. A man’s fingers fly across the keys with ease when he sits down at a piano for the first time. And a young kid learns ...

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Snap Judgment episodes:

The Family Name - Snap Classic

Impossible Weight

A Hit Dog Will Holler from Radiotopia Presents

Chasing Thunder - Snap Classic

Ping

Zoo Nebraska - Snap Classic

Bates & Stokes

The Pink Palace - Snap Classic

The World Tomorrow from Love & Radio

Field of Dreams

Space Rocks - Snap Classic

Death Note from Ídolo: The Ballad of Chalino Sánchez

J Dilla's Lost Scrolls - Snap Classic

The Loophole

Don't Worry, Be Happy

Backstage - Snap Classic

Wherefore Art Thou?

S***hole Country from Radiotopia Presents

Radio 77 - Snap Classic

Rooty the Pig

Bring Gloves

Shangri-La - Snap Classic

The Known Unknown from 99% Invisible

The Golden Lure - Snap Classic

The Don't Look Back! Special

The Christmas Tree Mafia

The Line

The Feast

In Search of a Black Utopia from VICE News Reports

The 2021 Gratitude Special

Con Man Daddy

Double Trouble

The Torment - Spooked

The Final Reckoning - Spooked

The King's Ransom

The Fall Guy - Snap Classic

“August 21, 1971” from Ear Hustle

Backstage II

Kismet - Snap Classic

Campfire Tales VIII

“Solomon’s Sword” from This Land

The Hired G.U.N.

Forever is a Long Time

The Ridiculous, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Idea

Haenyeo - Snap Classic

The Turning from Rococo Punch & iHeartRadio

Map to the Disappeared

This Is Not A Drill - Snap Classic

The Bone Reader

Hey DJ! - Snap Classic

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