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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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49:52

The Mack Daddy

Snap Judgment ·

2025/06/12

In the Big Top, the Ringmaster wows the crowd in his top hat and sparkly jacket. But underneath the glitz is a feeling that only a father can lay to rest. And what do you do when your family’s big moment on national TV turns into a total disaster? ...Happy Father's Day y'all! RingmasterIn the Big Top, the Ringmaster wows the crowd in his top hat and sparkly jacket. But underneath the glitz is a question that only a father can lay to rest. Thank you Jonathan Lee Iverson for sharing your

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49:38

Jorge, Gina y Dante - Snap Classic

Snap Judgment ·

2025/06/05

This week on Snap, we go to Guadalajara, Mexico where Dante meets Jorge. As they start to understand each other they soon discover that what brings them together also sets them apart.This episode contains sexual references, sensitive listeners please be advised.Thank you, Dante and Jorge, for sharing your story!The Spanish version of this episode is available at CUIR: Historias Disidentes, a non-fiction podcast that showcases stories from the Latinx LGBTQ+ community and from people who

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49:12

The Wedding Guest - Snap Classic

Snap Judgment ·

2025/05/29

After years of fighting battles as a child soldier, a Sudanese man finds himself a refugee in Australia. As he struggles to overcome his past, he comes face-to-face with his childhood tormentor on a TV show.This episode recounts real events that happened to a child soldier, including graphic scenes inside a prison camp, listener discretion is advised.Thank you, Ayik, for sharing your incredible story with us! To learn more about Ayik’s life, check out his memoir, The Lost Boy. You can also

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48:50

The Loophole - Snap Classic

Snap Judgment ·

2025/05/22

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

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50:07

A Love Story for the Ages! from Our Ancestors Were Messy

Snap Judgment ·

2025/05/15

Three epic romances, but only one of them makes it into the time capsule. Nichole, Zakiya, and Emmanuel must choose the best Black Love story for the world of the future.This week on Snap, we're featuring an episode from our friends at Our Ancestors Were Messy.Our Ancestors Were Messy, is a podcast covering the gossip, scandals, and pop culture that made headlines in the Black newspapers of segregated communities during the pre-Civil Rights era. On each episode, host Nichole Hill and her

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49:06

Birdzilla: Mother of Eagles

Snap Judgment ·

2025/05/08

When the biggest baddest bird in the wild is on the brink of death, one couple will do anything to bring her back home. Snap presents, “Birdzilla: Mother of Eagles.” A Canadian love story.This episode discusses the subject of death and contains strong language, sensitive listeners please be advised.Thank you, Murdo Messer, for sharing your story with us! And all of us here at Snap are thinking fondly of the late Dr. Helene Van Doninck, wherever you are, thank you.Learn more about the

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49:00

Ping - Snap Classic

Snap Judgment ·

2025/05/01

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 idols play one of the greatest serenades of all time.STORIESPingA 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.Thank you, Wang Ping, for sharing your story with us! Wang Ping is

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27:30

Hello from the Other Side

Snap Judgment ·

2025/04/24

Outside of Mumbai, in the middle of nowhere, is a beautiful river. One side of the river is cursed. But which side is it?This episode contains strong language. Sensitive listeners, please be advised.This story comes to us from our evil-twin, Spooked! You can listen to Spooked on any podcast platform. If you want more supernatural fun, check out Spooked on YouTube.Produced by Anne Ford. Original score by Nicholas Marks. Artwork by Teo Ducot.Season 16 - Episode 18 Learn about your ad

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19:50

Night Dancers

Snap Judgment ·

2025/04/22

In a quiet Ugandan village, Jocelyn waits for her older siblings to sneak back from a forbidden disco, only to hear a sinister night dancer casting enchantments outside her home. When illness strikes her brother, Jocelyn’s family decides to take matters into their own hands. This story comes to us from our evil-twin, Spooked. You can listen to Spooked on any podcast platform! If you want more supernatural fun, check out Spooked on YouTube.Thank you so much, Jocelyn, for sharing your

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45:49

Into the Abyss - Snap Classic

Snap Judgment ·

2025/04/17

A rookie pilot, a prominent politician, a cop, and a criminal find themselves enduring freezing temperatures in the remote wilderness after their plane crashes in Northern Canada. A huge thank you to Erik Vogel, the late Larry Shaben, and his daughter Carol Shaben for sharing this story with Snap!There is so much more we are not able to share with you about Erik and Larry’s experience. To find out more about what transpired with Wapiti Flight 402, checkout Carol Shaben’s book, “Into the

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51:30

The Wave

Snap Judgment ·

2025/04/10

What if you invented something the whole world knows but someone else took the credit? This week on Snap, we uncover the story of Krazy George, a shy wood-shop teacher turned professional cheerleader, who sparked a phenomenon from the stands of the Oakland Coliseum. And -- the story of the infamous Pine Tar Game told by the bat boy.STORIESThe WaveWhat if you invented something the whole world knows but someone else took the credit? This week on Snap, we uncover the story of Krazy George, a

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47:45

For You, Anything

Snap Judgment ·

2025/04/03

Love is sweeter than reason... Lupita Nyong'o asks, "How far would you go for family?" Her cousins and her sister spill the tea on a legendary nursing mishap, and a Nigerian barrister pours her love into a signature dish for a delivery across the globe. This week on Snap, we're featuring stories from our limited series Mind Your Own!STORIES"Sister Trouble"Lupita, her sister Fiona, and cousins Kitt, Tawi, and Mich get together to recount a legendary nursing mishap.Produced by David Exumé,

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49:33

The Shot

Snap Judgment ·

2025/03/27

A young filmmaker documents a political showdown between an authoritarian president and a brave Ugandan pop singer. When he aims his lens, he has no idea the shot he’s about to take. And – the story of people who come face-to-face one night in the Canyonlands of southern Utah. STORIESThe ShotA young filmmaker documents a political showdown between an authoritarian president and a brave Ugandan pop singer. When he aims his lens, he has no idea the shot he’s about to take.Huge thanks to the

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47:14

Roommate Wanted - Snap Classic

Snap Judgment ·

2025/03/20

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. And a young, penniless student arrives at UCLA with no place to stay and is forced to improvise.STORIESRoommate WantedBrian’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

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01:00:35

Issa Rae on Friendships That Need to Go, from IMO

Snap Judgment ·

2025/03/19

Sharing a new show from my friend Michelle Obama and her big brother Craig Robinson, called IMO. You know on Snap, we make stories that help you laugh, think, and see the world through someone else’s eyes. Similarly on IMO, Michelle and Craig bring candid perspectives to the everyday questions shaping our lives, relationships and the world around us.Each week, they’re joined by a guest to tackle real questions from real folks just like you, offering practical advice, personal storytelling,

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49:23

The Master

Snap Judgment ·

2025/03/13

"His secrets filled the air around him like smoke..." A young boy idolizes his karate instructor. Each kick, throw, and punch a step on the path to becoming a man. But the power of his presence cannot hold back the questions of his character.STORIESThe Master"His secrets filled the air around him like smoke..." A young boy idolizes his karate instructor. Each kick, throw, and punch a step on the path to becoming a man. But the power of his presence cannot hold back the questions of his

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49:00

Marshmallow Day - Snap Classic

Snap Judgment ·

2025/03/06

Katie falls hard for Barys during a whirlwind trip to Belarus. But there’s a giant red flag she can’t ignore any longer. And two people who have the same name, live in the same city, and have the same professional interests soon find out what else they have in common.STORIESReal LoveBoston-based writer Katie Simon is on assignment in Belarus when she meets and falls hard for Barys in less than a week. When she’s back home, her friends alert her to a giant red flag she can no longer afford

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49:27

A Recipe for Survival

Snap Judgment ·

2025/02/27

Coffee is the love language for two Gaza journalists Shrouq and Roshdi. But one morning at breakfast, their little family life is torn apart. Now, Shrouq must navigate a war, motherhood and the disappearing memories of love. And -- the story of a 10-year-old girl with a magnetic smile who makes magic out of breadcrumbs on a rooftop in Gaza and the internet is eating it up.STORIES After RoshdiCoffee is the love language for two Gaza journalists Shrouq and Roshdi. But one morning at

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31:05

What’s Ray Saying? “Black in the Military”

Snap Judgment ·

2025/02/25

Ray looks back on his decision to join the army, unraveling a complicated history of Black military service and reflecting on the surprising changes the armed forces made in his life.This episode contains explicit language. Please take care while listening.This story comes to us from the incredible podcast, What’s Ray Saying? In each episode, Ray Christian, the award-winning storyteller, combat veteran, historian, and devoted father of six, invites you to become part of his community, as he

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48:52

The Medicine Man - Snap Classic

Snap Judgment ·

2025/02/20

Chris Lundy has always wanted to figure out why his family took him to see a Vodou priest and how this treatment made him better. And a group paratroopers go on a trip with their Sergeant that’s out of this world.STORIESMagic Potion VodouChris Lundy has always wanted to figure out why his family took him to see a Vodou priest and how this treatment made him better.There is one explicit word in this story. Sensitive listeners, please be advised.Big thanks to Chris Lundy for sharing your

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