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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Mar 16, 2018 · 19 min
Fargo - Snap Classic
Documentarian Paul Berczeller examines the case of Takako Konishi, who died in a frozen forest on the North Dakota/Minnesota border looking for the fictional treasure from the Coen Brother’s film Fargo. Be sure to check out Paul’s documentary about Taka
Mar 9, 2018 · 49 min
The Trouble With Shannon Cason
KC Wilbourn was a rising star in education, turning around some of Detroit’s most troubled public schools. But in order to do that, she cut some legal corners that put her in prison. Do the ends justify the means? Check out the new podcast "The Trouble w
Mar 1, 2018 · 59 min
Counted: An Oakland Story
Counted: An Oakland Story is a yearlong look at the people lost to Oakland’s violence. During 2017, a team of Snap Judgment producers learned about Oakland’s homicide victims, their families and communities. Visit oaklandstory.org for more interviews, pho
Feb 26, 2018 · 51 min
Big Girls Don't Cry - Snap Classic
When the going gets tough, the tough make stuff happen... Been There Better Than That Glynn witnesses a lady show what real class looks like. Producer: Mark Ristich 12 Pageant Queens, 1000 Snakes One Beauty Pageant. 12 contestants. 1000 rattlesnakes. Pro
Feb 22, 2018 · 23 min
Lifted
Airlifted out of Baghdad into Israel, Avraham was about to get a new life in a new land… Avraham’s story was included in a 12-part Hebrew webseries called Neviim: Operation Amram by Elad Ben Elul (@Eladbenelul) and Yossi Brauman. Read hundreds more testi
Feb 15, 2018 · 15 min
Quake City Hero
In 1989, an enormous earthquake struck the Bay Area. One of Oakland’s major arteries, the Cypress Freeway, collapsed. And one man named Raven, a local Oaklander, left his home, and dove into the wreckage to save lives. This story is produced by Liam O'Do
Feb 13, 2018 · 6 min
The Spelling Bee - Snap Classic
When Snap Judgment producer Davey Kim was in eighth grade, he went to the regional level spelling bee with his best friend...and took R-E-V-E-N-G-E. Producer: Davey Kim
Feb 8, 2018 · 43 min
Monk Of Mokha
The story of how Mokhtar Akhanshali braved a civil war to bring Yemeni coffee to the world. Dave Egger’s biography of Mokhtar, The Monk of Mokha, is available wherever books are sold. And be sure to check out the book’s Instagram at @themonkofmokha. Pr
Jan 31, 2018 · 40 min
Ear Hustle Special - Left Behind
Ear Hustle brings you stories of life inside prison, shared and produced by those living it. The podcast is a partnership between Earlonne Woods and Antwan Williams, currently incarcerated at San Quentin State Prison, and Nigel Poor, a Bay Area artist. T
Jan 25, 2018 · 52 min
Senior Year Mixtape
Snap spends a year with three Mission High School seniors Brantin, Damaris, and Alex as they try to make sense of adulthood in a rapidly changing San Francisco. A very special thank you to our heroes: Brantin, Damaris and Alex. Thank you also to Mission
Jan 22, 2018 · 33 min
Soundtrack Of Silence
Soundtrack Of Silence
Jan 18, 2018 · 11 min
Linda, Loretta, and Me
Linda, Loretta, and Me What happens when boy meets girl and… fungus? This is a story about love and spores, from one of our favorite podcasts, Love Me. You can find more episodes of Love Me at cbc.ca/loveme or whenever you listen to podcasts. Be sure to
Jan 13, 2018 · 32 min
How Estee Got Her Zumba Back
What if you were born to twerk it, but you didn't know how to work it? Estee Rose grew up in a tight-knit Ultra-Orthodox neighborhood in Brooklyn. Find out how she reclaims her faith after she loses it in a tumultuous series of events. To channel Estee’s
Jan 10, 2018 · 11 min
Tonya For Hire - Snap Classic
What if one day you found out you look like one of the most famous people in the country -- who everybody hates? Lynn Harris is an author, commentator, award-winning journalist and mostly-retired comedian. She has a new business, teaching comedy to teena
Jan 5, 2018 · 23 min
Stoopid
There are big stories with weight, little stories with heart, and then the stories that are just STOOPID. Date With The Devil When he was younger, Greg Stone was always a good boyfriend. Or, he tried to be. Producer: Liz Mak Original Score: Leon Morimoto
Dec 28, 2017 · 30 min
Snap Special - Zim Heavy: Rock and Revolution in Zimbabwe
Before there was Zimbabwe, there was the “Heavy” scene. In the 1970’s, Rock music rang out from the black townships in Rhodesia. One band, Wells Fargo, became the voice of the people. Founding members Ebba Chitambo and Never Mpofu tell their story of mus
Dec 22, 2017 · 28 min
Snap Holiday Special 2017
The Snap Judgment Holiday Special features two good Santas in "Miracle on 22nd Street," a misguided angel in "Preaching to the Choir," and Snap story makers as they look back on their favorite stories of 2017. Season 8 Episode 32
Dec 15, 2017 · 21 min
Down With The Ship: The Sinking Of The Oceanos - Snap Classic
Let Moss Hills take you on sea cruise … To learn more about the sinking of the Oceanos, be sure to check out: www.oceanossinking.com/ And you like that, you definitely won’t want to miss the video of the ship’s final moments: www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfIZ
Dec 7, 2017 · 36 min
Finding Rebecca
In 1962, in a very small, very white suburb of Chicago, a young couple set out to adopt a baby girl. This story was produced in collaboration with The New York Times. Check out Amy Roost's website: AmyRoost.com Producers: Amy Roost and Anna Sussman Origi
Dec 1, 2017 · 16 min
Dadbot
James Vlahos wanted to keep his dad around for as long as possible, so he saved the best part about him in the best way he knew how. Vlahos is also working on a book, Talk To Me, about the quest to create conversation-making A.I.s. Check out his article

Snap Judgment

Fargo - Snap Classic

The Trouble With Shannon Cason

Counted: An Oakland Story

Big Girls Don't Cry - Snap Classic

Lifted

Quake City Hero

The Spelling Bee - Snap Classic

Monk Of Mokha

Ear Hustle Special - Left Behind

Senior Year Mixtape

Soundtrack Of Silence

Linda, Loretta, and Me

How Estee Got Her Zumba Back

Tonya For Hire - Snap Classic

Stoopid

Snap Special - Zim Heavy: Rock and Revolution in Zimbabwe

Snap Holiday Special 2017

Down With The Ship: The Sinking Of The Oceanos - Snap Classic

Finding Rebecca

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