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Snap Judgment

Snap Judgment and PRX

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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49:30

School Daze: The Sleuthers

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2025/09/25

A team of high school students investigate a new hire at their school. What they discover leads them towards an all out battle for the truth. Extra special thanks to Emily Smith and her team of sleuthers!Produced by Shaina Shealy, edited by Nancy Lopez, original score Nick Marks. Season 16 - Episode 46Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

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50:20

School Daze: Stuck in the Middle - Snap Classic

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2025/09/18

Drama Club is the happy, safe space for Lee and Parker until their school play becomes a homophobic middle school meltdown. The lights get turned up to 10, the adults are in a media frenzy, and the kids are just trying to figure it all out.STORIESDon’t Say Gay DadsDrama Club is the happy, safe space for Lee and Parker until their school play becomes a homophobic middle school meltdown. The lights get turned up to 10, the adults are in a media frenzy, and the kids are just trying to figure

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14:56

County Clerk

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2025/09/16

The county clerk in a sleepy town finds himself on the frontlines of a national fight over abortion care. When a New York doctor prescribes abortion meds to a Texas woman, a state's rights fight erupts. Ulster County Clerk Taylor Bruck is front and center when he invokes the "shield law" to prevent Texas AG Ken Paxton from filing a case against the doctor. Produced by Anna Sussman and Zoe Ferrigno. Original score by Dirk Schwarzhoff. Season 16 - Episode 43Learn about your ad choices:

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50:48

Dirty Work - Snap Classic

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2025/09/11

This week on Snap Judgment… it's the tough jobs, the rough jobs, the roll up your sleeves and get it done jobs. When the oddest man in town is arrested for murder, only one lawyer steps up to represent him. Plus misadventures under the Not-So-Big Top.STORIESThe Writing Is On The WallWhen the scariest man in town is arrested for murder, only one lawyer volunteers to represent him...Produced by Joe Rosenberg, sound design by Renzo GorrioCorrections: In a previous version, McCracken Poston is

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31:25

A Tiny Plot: "Burned" EP 5

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2025/09/04

The group from Union Point moves into their new homes on the tiny plot of land near Lake Merritt. They run their own security and decide who comes into their space. But then, on a Monday morning in March, we hear devastating news…A fire burns through the plot of land on E12th. Is this the end of the experiment, or will the group keep building?This episode contains strong language & graphic imagery. Please take care while listening. Thank you to the entire cast from A Tiny Plot for

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26:03

A Tiny Plot: "Rocked" EP 4

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2025/09/02

Mama D, President Matt, and the rest of the group are finally seeing their experiment in co-governance take shape. They built their security sheds and saw their tiny homes for the first time. But when Nino Parker stepped onto the sidewalk in a neck brace, on crutches, it was clear that the group was about to face a whole new level of chaos. This episode contains strong language & graphic imagery. Please take care while listening. Thank you to the entire cast from A Tiny Plot for

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33:59

A Tiny Plot: "The Fence" EP 3

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2025/08/28

Mama D sees that the future of the experiment is up to her and what she decides: Lead the group to the plot of land offered by the city, hope and pray for a magical new plot, or disband the group and dissolve the experiment. Following weeks of indecision, Mama D makes a choice. And while everyone from the group was hard at work to turn their dream into reality, they didn’t seem to notice a major problem with the set-up. A fault line of sorts. This episode contains strong language &

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37:46

A Tiny Plot: "Moving Camp" EP 2

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2025/08/26

The standoff between Public Works and the group from Union Point Park ends with a handshake -- a deal to build a new kind of housing community funded by the city where homeless residents make their own rules. But right away, the civility of this agreement seems to break down. And after months of waiting, the group from Union Point Park finally gets a plot of land on E12th street for their radical experiment. But there’s a big problem with the land. It's something that leaves the future of

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45:14

A Tiny Plot: "The Barricade" EP 1

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2025/08/21

Using broken refrigerators, mattresses and dishwashers, residents of Union Point Park barricade their tent-city. And they fight for an extraordinary idea: their own plot of land from the city, where they could live in community and set their own rules, on their own terms.A Tiny Plot is a new 5-part series from KQED’s Snap Studios. Host and Reporter Shaina Shealy takes listeners inside an encampment in Oakland for an against-all-odds story about scarcity, community, and the complexity of

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02:22

A Tiny Plot: Trailer

Snap Judgment ·

2025/08/19

It's barricades vs. bobcats, tents vs. tiny homes and a team of people fighting to stay together. Listen to a radical experiment in freedom that puts an entire city under the microscope…"A Tiny Plot” is a new series from KQED’s Snap Studios. Producer Shaina Shealy embedded with a group of people in an encampment in Oakland at a park called Union Point. They were ordered to disperse, running out of time, but they were bound together by an extraordinary new idea: their own living space where

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49:12

We're on a Plane - Snap Classic

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2025/08/14

300 people spend a week on a plane with Rihanna to attend seven concerts, in seven countries, over seven days. And when morale is low among a group of paratroopers, their Sergeant takes them on an unexpected trip. STORIESDiamonds in the SkyFans and journalists embark on a seven-show tour with Rihanna… in seven countries, over seven days, on a Boeing 777, to celebrate her seventh album in seven years. Did we mention this happened seven years ago?This story contains explicit language

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48:16

In the Mist - Spooked LIVE

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2025/08/07

The hallowed halls of an Airbnb house a spirit that can only be seen through sprinkles, spritzes, and sparkles… of air freshener. Snap’s Queen of Comedy, Jen Kober, returns with a story only she could tell. Plus, Glynn shares a story about a close personal witch.The episode contains strong language, sensitive listeners please be advised. These stories were told at Spooked LIVE! We have a West Coast tour this year in Oakland, Los Angeles, and Seattle! Join us in September and October! Cross

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48:00

Raft of Passion - Snap Classic

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2025/07/31

Eleven attractive, young people set sail across the Atlantic in a raft as part of a radical group experiment. And a boy falls in love with a girl… and her fungus.STORIES Vintage SpiritDid you ever think that you missed a moment of history? A moment you were made for? Glynn explores an era that had a spark.Produced by Pat Mesiti-Miller.Raft of PassionMary needed to get away from her husband. A handsome stranger offered her a way out. All she had to do was participate in the strangest group

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49:32

Winning Colors - Snap Classic

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2025/07/24

She’s stunning grey, sleek as a race car, and stronger than all the boys. Her name is Winning Colors and for Dino and Miami she’s the long shot of a lifetime.This story contains strong language and includes descriptions of gambling, sensitive listeners please be advised.If gambling has become a problem for you or for someone you know, you can call 1-800-GAMBLER (426-2537) to seek free, confidential, 24/7 problem gambling assistance.A huge thank you to Mark “Miami” Paul for sharing his story

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34:04

Introducing Charlie’s Place: A Cultural Haven That...

Snap Judgment ·

2025/07/22

Here’s a preview from a new podcast, Charlie’s Place. How did a Black man in the 1940s Jim Crow South open a club where Black and white people danced together? Charlie’s Place was revolutionary, and that meant it was dangerous. Host Rhym Guissé explores the unbelievable true story of Charlie Fitzgerald, a mysterious Black businessman whose nightclub became an unlikely site of integration in Myrtle Beach. Charlie broke down racial barriers through the power of music and dance, hosting some

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48:50

The Battle

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2025/07/17

World class runner Shelby Houlihan goes on trial and a bad burrito is her smoking gun. Plus, what do you do when you look just like figure skating’s supervillain? STORIESThe Burrito Theory World class runner Shelby Houlihan goes on trial and a bad burrito is her smoking gun.Thank you Shelby, for sharing your story with us!Produced by John Fecile, original score by Clay Xavier.Tonya for HireWhat if one day you found out you look like one of the most famous people in the country — who

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50:17

End of the Rainbow - Snap Classic

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2025/07/10

A young girl’s fantastic dream to be a doctor sends her into the middle of political realities of Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Plus – the story of the first dog to travel around the world and the hottest alien takeover of all time.Round TripA young girl’s fantastic dream to be a doctor sends her into the middle of political realities of Port-au-Prince, Haiti.This story contains scenes of domestic abuse and gun violence, please take care while listening.Thank you, MJ Fièvre, for sharing your story

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45:25

The Awakening

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2025/07/03

When Michelle moves into The Gearbox on the Caribbean island of Montserrat, she meets a new dance partner. And in Yauco, the mountain is alive. It knows you. It is aware of you. And when you pass, it will not let you leave unforgotten. This story comes to us from our evil-twin, Spooked! You can listen to Spooked on any podcast platform, episodes drop weekly. If you want more supernatural fun, check out Spooked on YouTube.The Gearbox When Michelle moves into The Gearbox on the Caribbean

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49:27

Super Bowl Rick

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2025/06/26

He’s slick, slippery, sweet-talking his way past the guards and straight into a superfan’s dream. He’s the stuff of legends, he’s Super Bowl Rick. And meet his counterpart… Tom Garvey. The man who lived inside the walls of his favorite stadium, Phantom-of-the-Opera style. It’s Pittsburgh vs Philly in an epic sports story-off.This episode contains explicit language, sensitive listeners please be advised. STORIESSuper Bowl RickHe’s slick, slippery, sweet-talking his way past the guards and

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49:12

The Hired G.U.N. - Snap Classic

Snap Judgment ·

2025/06/19

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 made him a legend will also lead to his downfall.This story contains drug references and offensive language, sensitive listeners please be advised.Thank you, David Rocha, for sharing your story with us. Thanks also to Sharon Rocha, Justin Berton & Julia Reynolds.David

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