Snap Judgment

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Snap Judgment mixes real stories with beats to produce cinematic, dramatic audio. 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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544 episodes
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May 2, 2019 · 50 min
Tricknology - Snap Classic
STORIES "Glynn - Tithe Me Not" Original Score and Sound Design: Pat Mesiti-Miller Whiteboy John & The Seven Saints Description: How did a kid from Harlem become the biggest heroin dealer in upstate New York, almost overnigoht? And what would it
Apr 25, 2019 · 50 min
No One Calls Me Shooter
School shootings and their tragic aftermath have become an all too common story. But here’s one side of it that you probably haven’t heard. This story takes place at a high school in Portland, Oregon, where officials fear the next school shooter might be
Apr 18, 2019 · 28 min
Good Morning, Mosul - Snap Classic
A tiny, pirate radio station broadcasts to the thousands of families trapped in ISIS-controlled Mosul. When listeners start calling in, something remarkable happens. Producer: Anna Sussman Original Score and Sound Design: Leon Morimoto and Pat Mesiti-M
Apr 12, 2019 · 51 min
Snap LIVE! At The Paramount
Niagara Falls Glynn’s trip to Niagara Falls starts in the Tunnel of Love with a taboo first kiss. Performed live by Glynn Washington. Don Reed - Things You Wouldn't Normally Do When Don Reed got accepted into UCLA he was ecstatic; problem was he wa
Apr 5, 2019 · 41 min
The Promised Land
The story of a small Christian hill town in Palestine, and the 18 cows that kind of, almost, but never really, changed the course of its future. Producer: Shaina Shealy Original Score: Leon Morimoto Season 10 Episode 10
Apr 2, 2019 · 32 min
Don Reed "Cardboard Boxes" at Snap LIVE! in Brooklyn
Snap Favorite Don Reed takes the stage with a heartfelt homage to his father's dreams for his son. Performed live by Don Reed at the Brooklyn Academy of Music Music composed and performed by Bells Atlas Season 10 Episode 9
Mar 29, 2019 · 18 min
Jen Kober "Skydiving" at Snap LIVE! in Brooklyn
Snap comedy queen Jen Kober thought having an adventurous date meant trying a new restaurant... little did she know she would be free falling into a pretty crappy situation. Original Music by Bells Atlas Performed Live at Brooklyn Academy of Music Join S
Mar 22, 2019 · 19 min
Texas Ranger - Snap Classic
Texas Ranger - Snap Classic
Mar 15, 2019 · 24 min
Love Me's "Meet Cute"
John Cotrocois is obsessed with meet-cutes. The problem is, he often falls for the wrong men and winds up in one mind-boggling situation after another. Will his dream of a fairy-tale romance come true? Producers: Mira Burt-Wintonick and Cristal Duhaime S
Mar 8, 2019 · 31 min
Peace Of Mind with Bhi Bhiman - Snap Spotlight
Snap spotlights the smart new podcast "Peace of Mind" with Bhi Bhiman. In the inaugural episode, Bhi interviews Glynn Washington, bestselling author Dave Eggers, and renowned social psychologist, Lee Ross. The soundtrack to the episode is “Brother, Can Y
Mar 1, 2019 · 27 min
Reckonings - Snap Spotlight
After a college party, Anwen* and Sameer* went back to a dorm room. What happened that night was confusing and horrible. But in this story we get the rare opportunity to hear both of them grapple with what happened in a way that is both surprising and me
Feb 22, 2019 · 49 min
I'm Your Man
The voicemail message says someone from your past needs your help. Would you respond, if it meant getting involved in a murder trial? Season 10 Episode 5
Feb 15, 2019 · 49 min
Kismet
From Russia With Love Two women, a tiny boat, the wide-open ocean...and kismet. Elena has written a book about their adventure, called Talking to the Moon. You can read the story on the couple’s website. Producer: Liz Mak Original Score: Leon Morimoto
Feb 8, 2019 · 49 min
The Border Hacker
A computer hacker tries to make his way home through two countries, a dense jungle and a seemingly endless string of technical challenges. Season 10 Episode 4
Feb 1, 2019 · 36 min
Heaven's Gate
A Snap Judgment special presentation of "Heaven's Gate." The story of the cult that left 39 dead in a quest for spiritual salvation. Season 10 Episode 3
Jan 25, 2019 · 10 min
One Wrong Lie
One Wrong Lie
Jan 18, 2019 · 37 min
The North Pond Hermit - Snap Classic
There was a legend in central Maine, about a hermit who had lived in the woods, unseen, for 30 years. Then, in 2013, the police arrested a man named Christopher Knight. To learn more about Chris Knight’s story, be sure to check out journalist’s Mike Fin
Jan 11, 2019 · 34 min
This Is Not A Drill
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 of Hawaii faced an incoming bal
Jan 4, 2019 · 23 min
The Other Secret Weapon
A young man has the chance to work on a very secret, very powerful weapon that could put an end to world war II. The project involves no toxins, no chemicals, no shrapnel and no bullets. Instead, the project involves lots and lots of flying mammals. Lots
Dec 28, 2018 · 50 min
Boxed In
When you feel the walls coming closer and closer, where do you go? Where do you hide?

Snap Judgment

Tricknology - Snap Classic

No One Calls Me Shooter

Good Morning, Mosul - Snap Classic

Snap LIVE! At The Paramount

The Promised Land

Don Reed "Cardboard Boxes" at Snap LIVE! in Brooklyn

Jen Kober "Skydiving" at Snap LIVE! in Brooklyn

Texas Ranger - Snap Classic

Love Me's "Meet Cute"

Peace Of Mind with Bhi Bhiman - Snap Spotlight

Reckonings - Snap Spotlight

I'm Your Man

Kismet

The Border Hacker

Heaven's Gate

One Wrong Lie

The North Pond Hermit - Snap Classic

This Is Not A Drill

The Other Secret Weapon

Boxed In