Snap Judgment
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Snap Judgment mixes real stories with killer beats to produce cinematic, dramatic radio. Snap’s raw, musical brand of storytelling dares listeners to see the world through the eyes of another. It's storytelling... with a BEAT.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Snap Judgment episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Snap Judgment for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Snap Judgment episode by adding your comments to the episode page.
Roommate Wanted
Snap Judgment
06/16/22 • 34 min
Brian’s desperate for cash, until a random ghost writer answers his Craigslist ad for a roommate. Now, he's about to get more drama than he ever imagined.
BIG thanks to Brian Boucher for sharing his story with Snap!
Brian wrote about this experience in New York Magazine titled “My Roommate, The Diamond Thief.” Read more about it.
Produced by Bo Walsh, original score by Dirk Schwarzhoff, artwork by Teo Ducot
Season 13 - Episode 28
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Head Games - Snap Classic
Snap Judgment
10/05/23 • 49 min
This week on Snap, two stories about the human mind and how it can play tricks on you. A young man comes to terms with his mother’s profound mental illness. And a father of five and devout Mormon is dragged into a world that upends everything he knows to be true.
STORIES
“Tracy: My Ride-or-Die“
When Adult ISH host Nyge Turner turned 17, he became the caretaker for his ride-or-die: Tracy. His mom.
This story was produced by YR Media‘s Adult ISH podcast (Mom ISH episode). Adult ISH is a culture, advice, and storytelling show about #adulting, that is produced entirely by folks who are “almost adults.” It’s distributed by PRX’s Radiotopia. Be sure to subscribe and listen here.
Sound Designer: DJ Clay Xavier
“A Short Stay in Hell”
A father of five and devout Mormon is dragged into a world that upends everything he knows to be true.
This story comes to us from Believable, a new podcast from Narratively about how our stories define who we are. Each episode dives into a personal, eye-opening story where narratives conflict and different perspectives about the truth collide.
Steve Peck works at Brigham Young University and tells this story to a microbiology class every year. Check out his novel, “A Short Stay in Hell“ which inspired this story.
Listen and subscribe to Believable wherever you get your podcasts.
Producer: Ash Sanders
Lead Producer & Sound Designer: Ryan Sweikert
Host & Executive Producer, Narratively Podcasts: Noah Rosenberg
Production Assistant: Emily Rostek
Story Consultant: Brendan Spiegel
Art Direction: Vinnie Neuberg
Believable Episode Art: Zoe Van Dijk
Additional Support: Ula Kulpa and Russell Gragg
Special Thanks: Made in New York Media Center and Brigham Young University
“Head Games” episode artwork: Teo Ducot
Season 14 - Episode 42 - Snap Classic
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No Good Turn
Snap Judgment
01/25/24 • 48 min
A small plastic boat bobs helpless in the Aegean Sea, overwhelmed and overloaded. A young father from Mogadishu must take the helm to save everyone on board -- but will he lose his family because of it? And a boy on a top-secret mission tries to win over the most elusive, electrifying student in his 7th-grade class.
STORIES
Hanad & Faysa
A small plastic boat bobs helpless in the Aegean Sea, overwhelmed and overloaded. A young father from Mogadishu must take the helm to save everyone on board -- but will he lose his family because of it?
Thank you, Hanad and Faysa, for sharing your story with us.
Reported by Niki Kitsantonis. Produced by John Fecile and Niki Kitsantonis. Original score by Lauryn Newson.
Hanad’s translation was read by Said Shaiye. Additional recording by Daphne Tolis. Additional translation by Abdi Mohamed.
Danger 9b
Richard Hatch is overseas on a top-secret mission... to win over Jill, the most elusive, electrifying student in his 7th-grade class. He isn’t suave or sophisticated, so he’s gonna need help from The Beatles, the Russians, and even the CIA to pull it off.
Thank you, Richard Hatch aka Danger 9b, for sharing your story with us!
Rick is back in the US and is putting the finishing touches on a kid-friendly memoir about his travels abroad.
Produced by Regina Bediako, original score by Dirk Schwarzhoff
Artwork by Teo Ducot
Season 15 - Episode 4
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The 2022 Gratitude Special
Snap Judgment
11/24/22 • 32 min
It’s time people. We all need to push the chair back from the supper table, look around and remember who we are grateful for. This week on Snap, when a pillar of the community goes missing, the people rally to show their love. But maybe our hero... is still alive?
We are grateful to tell stories and we are deeply thankful for you Snap Nation! For all the love and support you have shown our Snap Fam, thank you. We’re sending good vibes to you and yours!
Thanks to, Tammerlin Drummond, for helping tell Willie’s story. Rest in Power Willie!
Produced by Adizah Eghan, additional tape from Bo Walsh
Original score by Renzo Gorrio, additional music from Doug Stuart
Video used in story provided by user ritchhazel on YouTube.
Artwork by Teo Ducot
Season 13 - Episode 58
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The Social Experiment - Snap Classic
Snap Judgment
07/27/23 • 48 min
Two comic story tellers, Dino Archie and James Judd, bring you love, bromance and a summer camp exorcism with sock puppets. This episode contains explicit language.
STORIES
The Legend of Sweet Foot
Comedian Dino Archie got into a bar fight that blossomed into a bromance. The bond with his soulmate ripens over crab trapping, bankruptcy, and the Ghost of Christmas Future.
Camp Exorcist
Comedian James Judd dreams of being kidnapped, falling in love with a human hair blanket, and a church camp exorcism...you know, the kind with googly-eyed sock puppets.
Original Music by Bells Atlas
Artwork by Teo Ducot
Snap Classic - Season 14 - Episode 32
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Quagmire
Snap Judgment
09/28/23 • 48 min
Your kids love her, your in-laws fear her, but you can't do Friday date night without QANanny. The ice is cracking on Lake Huron... will it break the bond between two ice fishermen? And Dr. Ray Christian gets stuck in the mud at Burning Man. This week on Snap, stories of people trying to escape a mess of their own making.
STORIES
My Beloved QANanny
Your kids love her, your in-laws fear her, but you can't do Friday date night without QANanny.
Thank you, Josh Healey, for sharing your story with Snap!
Produced by David Exumé, original score by Dirk Schwarzhoff
No Ice Is Safe Ice
The ice is cracking on Lake Huron... will it break the bond between two ice fishermen?
Thank you Steve, Jeremy, and Telaine for sharing your story with us.
This episode was originally aired on Points North, podcast from Interlochen Public Radio. Go listen now for more stories about land, water, and inhabitants of the Great Lakes!
Produced by Dan Wanschura, original score by Clay Xavier, edited by Nancy Lopez and John Fecile
Mud Burn
Dr. Ray Christian gets stuck in the mud... at Burning Man.
Thanks, Ray, for telling us this tale. Go check out Ray’s podcast, What’s Ray Saying, for a deeper view into Black life in America and all things Ray.
Produced by John Fecile, original score by Dirk Schwarzhoff
Artwork by Teo Ducot
Season 14 - Episode 41
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The Ledge
Snap Judgment
07/21/23 • 49 min
Strapped in a harness, on the edge of a mountain, the snow bridge lets out a hollow crack as it gives way. The story of two climbers whose fates are intertwined by a length of rope.
Big thanks to Jim Davidson for sharing his story!
Jim wrote a book with Kevin Vaughan about surviving the fall on Mt. Rainier, called The Ledge. He also wrote a book about his experiences during and after the Nepal earthquake called The Next Everest. Check them out!
Original score by Renzo Gorrio, produced by Justin Kramon, artwork by Teo Ducot
Season 14 - Episode 31
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Inside Out - Spooked
Snap Judgment
10/19/23 • 49 min
This week on Snap, a BigFoot story from Pawnee Nation and a tale from a traditional-Filipino-tattoo practitioner who rids people of ancestral spirits. Some spirits move on... others don’t want to leave.
Be afraid... this Halloween special features supernatural stories from our evil twin podcast, Spooked told by people who can barely believe it happened themselves. You can listen to Spooked for free on any podcast platform!
STORIES
Big Man
When the Big Guy shows up, you keep your mouth shut. Be afraid...
Thank you to our storyteller for sharing his experiences.
Original score by Yari Bundy, produced by Anne Ford
Tattoo Exorcism
Traditional-Filipino-tattoo practitioner, Lane Wilcken, is never scared when ancestral spirits visit during tattoo sessions. He knows that those spirits, the ones that are just stopping by, aren’t the ones you have to worry about.
Thank you, Lane Wilcken, for sharing your story with us! Lane wrote the book on traditional Filipino tattooing — Filipino Tattoos: Ancient to Modern. Today, Lane is one of only twenty people in the world who practice Filipino tattooing in its traditional form.
Original score by Lauryn Newson, produced by Zoë Ferrigno
Artwork by Teo Ducot
Season 14 - Episode 44
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Campfire Tales X
Snap Judgment
08/31/23 • 54 min
There are some stories we are afraid to tell. Some truths only happen after dark. And some secrets can only be shared around the fire.
We proudly present, “Campfire Tales X.” An annual tradition featuring supernatural stories from our evil-twin podcast, Spooked.
STORIES
Smell Ya Later
After Laura’s husband gets a fatal diagnosis, he promises to contact her from beyond the grave. But how will she know it’s really him?
Original score by Leon Morimoto, produced by Anne Ford
Paper Route Premonition
Alyssa is taking over her friend’s paper route for the week. It’s a fun way to make a little money. There’s just this one house that’s freaking her out ...
Original score by Yari Bundy, produced by Anne Ford
Stormwalker
When Roberta is a little girl, there’s nothing scarier than the thought of being caught out in a big storm. One day, her worst fear comes true ... and then someone shows up
Original score by Yari Bundy, produced by Anne Ford
Artwork by Teo Ducot
Season 14 - Episode 37
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The Loophole - Snap Classic
Snap Judgment
08/11/23 • 49 min
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 a secret.
This story contains strong language, discusses sexuality, and mentions corporal punishment. Please take care while listening.
BIG thanks to Mohamed Ali for sharing his story with us! Mohamed is an artist and comedian, he just got back to Canada after spending the last few years working and performing in Southeast Asia. Check out his Instagram!
Special thanks to Zahra Noorbakhsh. Big thanks as well to Zaiba Hasan & her crew from the podcast Mommying While Muslim.
Produced by Regina Bediako, original score by Renzo Gorrio, artwork by Teo Ducot
Snap Music Spotlight: “Honest” by Jada Imani (produced by Dakim)
Jada Imani is an East St. Louis-born, Bay Area-raised Hip-Hop R&B artist and organizer. In addition to a whole bunch of great music, Jada recently launched a new product line called “Good For The Soul”. Be sure to check out her Patreon and follow her on social media!
This song comes to us from the compilation Water For The Town Vol. 4, a project series from SmartBomb created to raise mutual aid and awareness for various organizations and grassroots movements doing vital work right here in Oakland.
The song is produced by Dakim, be sure to check out more of Dakim’s music and follow them on Instagram!
Snap Classic - Season 14 - Episode 34
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FAQ
How many episodes does Snap Judgment have?
Snap Judgment currently has 440 episodes available.
What topics does Snap Judgment cover?
The podcast is about Podcasts, Arts and Performing Arts.
What is the most popular episode on Snap Judgment?
The episode title 'Roommate Wanted' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Snap Judgment?
The average episode length on Snap Judgment is 40 minutes.
How often are episodes of Snap Judgment released?
Episodes of Snap Judgment are typically released every 6 days, 23 hours.
When was the first episode of Snap Judgment?
The first episode of Snap Judgment was released on Jul 14, 2017.
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