Snap Judgment
649 episodes - English - Latest episode: 12 days ago - ★★★★★ - 10.8K ratingsSnap 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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Dadbot
December 01, 2017 17:00James 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 about dadbot in Wired Magazine. Follow James on Twitter @jamesvlahos Producer: Jazmin Aguilera Original Score: Renzo Gorrio Season 8 Episode 30
Dadbot
December 01, 2017 17:00 - 16 minutes - 15 MBJames 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. Season 8 Episode 30
Jay J. Armes: Private Eye - Snap Classic
November 28, 2017 17:00 - 30 minutes - 28.7 MBJay J. Armes was a real life superhero ... until real life intruded. Also be sure to check out Gary Cartwright’s original 1976 article on Jay J. Armes for Texas Monthly. Producer: Vanessa Rancano Sound Design: Leon Morimoto
Jay J. Armes: Private Eye - Snap Classic
November 28, 2017 17:00Jay J. Armes was a real life superhero ... until real life intruded. Also be sure to check out Gary Cartwright’s original 1976 article on Jay J. Armes for Texas Monthly. Producer: Vanessa Rancano Sound Design: Leon Morimoto
Snap LIVE! The Passion
November 24, 2017 17:00We're dropping the story-pocalypse...performed LIVE! at San Francisco's Nourse Theater. Glynn Washington - Director's Cut Glynn’s a bean counter by day but at night it’s “Lights, Camera, Action!” Original score composed by Alex Mandel, and performed by Alex and the Snap Judgment Playaz (Tim Frick & David Brandt.) Performed at Snap Judgment Live! in San Francisco's Nourse Theater. Recorded and mixed by Pat Mesiti-Miller Josh Healey - JDate Snap Judgment's Josh Healey brings the ...
Snap LIVE! The Passion
November 24, 2017 17:00 - 50 minutes - 47.7 MBWe're dropping the story-pocalypse...performed LIVE! at San Francisco's Nourse Theater. Season 5 Episode 21
The Gratitude Special 2017
November 16, 2017 17:00 - 50 minutes - 47.7 MB"The Outbreak" - What do you do when a life-threatening disease makes it too dangerous to save the person closest to you. "Grits and Sausages" - When Ray Christian was a young boy, he longed to hear the voice of God. "The Blue Bear" - For Lynn Schooler grew up in Alaska hearing rumor after rumor about the elusive blue bear. Season 8 Episode 29
The Gratitude Special 2017
November 16, 2017 17:00The Outbreak What do you do when a life-threatening disease makes it too dangerous to save the person closest to you. Original Score: Renzo Gorrio Producer: Jake Halpern with assistance from Mark Ristich, Anna Sussman, Adizah Eghan and Eliza Smith Grits and Sausages When Ray Christian was a young boy, he longed to hear the voice of God. Check out his podcast here. Producer: Davey Kim Original Score: Renzo Gorrio The Blue Bear For Lynn Schooler grew up in Alaska hearing rumor ...
Kismet
November 10, 2017 17:00From 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 Season 8 Episode 28
Kismet
November 10, 2017 17:00 - 38 minutes - 35.6 MBFrom 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 Season 8 Episode 28
Kismet
November 10, 2017 17:00From 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 Season 8 Episode 28
Duality
November 02, 2017 16:00Tameer is part of an ethnic minority in northern Israel called Druze. When he is struck on the head as a young boy he inherits an entire new lifetime of memories. Original Score: Renzo Gorrio Producer: Shaina Shealy Season 8 Episode 27
Duality
November 02, 2017 16:00 - 24 minutes - 23.9 MBTameer is part of an ethnic minority in northern Israel called Druze. When he is struck on the head as a young boy he inherits an entire new lifetime of memories. Original Score: Renzo Gorrio Producer: Shaina Shealy
Spooked Presents - The Vanishing
October 27, 2017 16:00You get a feeling, a tingle in your spine, you turn to look...and yet there's nothing there. Cowboy Ghost Valerie is lost in a snowstorm in rural Montana. She thinks she might not be able to get out, when she sees two headlights coming to her through the storm. Help is on the way - she hopes. Valerie’s story comes to us from the book Trucker Ghost Stories, edited by Annie Wilder. Producer: Eliza Smith Voice In The Woods When the voice says "Stop" you stay perfectly still. And when...
Spooked Presents - The Vanishing
October 27, 2017 16:00 - 29 minutes - 28.3 MBCowboy Ghost Valerie is lost in a snowstorm in rural Montana. She thinks she might not be able to get out, when she sees two headlights coming to her through the storm. Help is on the way - she hopes. Valerie’s story comes to us from the book Trucker Ghost Stories, edited by Annie Wilder. Producer: Eliza Smith Voice In The Woods When the voice says "Stop" you stay perfectly still. And when the voice says "Run!" you had better run. Producer: Eliza Smith Season 8 Episode 26 ...
Spooked Presents - Sanctify
October 24, 2017 16:00Great Aunt Rose When Christina McKenna’s cruel aunt comes back from the grave to make amends--she’s not sure if she can forgive. Read more about Christina’s childhood in Ireland in her book, My Mother Wore A Yellow Dress. Producer: Anna Sussman Original Score: Leon Morimoto Devil’s Water Attempting to dig the family well in rural Michigan, Glynn's family comes up dry – until Daddy cuts a deal with the Devil. Original Score: Pat Mesiti-Miller Season 8 Episode 25
Spooked Presents - Sanctify
October 24, 2017 16:00 - 33 minutes - 31.9 MBGreat Aunt Rose When Christina McKenna’s cruel aunt comes back from the grave to make amends--she’s not sure if she can forgive. Read more about Christina’s childhood in Ireland in her book, My Mother Wore A Yellow Dress. Devil’s Water Attempting to dig the family well in rural Michigan, Glynn's family comes up dry – until Daddy cuts a deal with the Devil. Season 8 Episode 25
Confessions Of A Baby Snatcher
October 20, 2017 16:00Katie Leavitt tells her story "Confessions of a Baby Snatcher." Comedians Ayanna Dookie and Seaton Smith perform "Get The Hook Up!". Season 8 Episode 24
Confessions Of A Baby Snatcher
October 20, 2017 16:00 - 30 minutes - 28.6 MBConfessions of a Baby Snatcher The ‘work’ of social work is a lot more complicated than Katie Leavitt first thought. Luckily, a little voice helps to guide her. Producer: Anna Sussman Original Score and Sound Design: Leon Morimoto Get The Hook Up! Sometimes, you know your big shot when you see it. Ayanna Dookie and Seaton Smith are both comedians living in New York. Producer: Liz Mak Original Score and Sound Design: Renzo Gorrio
The Incident At Poison Spider Mesa
October 13, 2017 16:00The story of two men who come face to face one night in the canyon lands of southern Utah. Brody Young is a Utah State Park Ranger and motivational speaker, helping other people figure out how to survive the unsurvivable. To find out more about his story, be sure to check out his website, rangerbrodyyoung.com. Producer: Joe Rosenberg Original Score and Sound Design: Leon Morimoto Season 8 Episode 23
The Incident At Poison Spider Mesa
October 13, 2017 16:00 - 20 minutes - 19.7 MBThe story of two men who come face to face one night in the canyon lands of southern Utah. Producer: Joe Rosenberg Original Score and Sound Design: Leon Morimoto Season 8 Episode 23
Lost In Time
October 10, 2017 16:00 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MBTime Warp Saloon The neon sign blinks at the roadhouse bar. The jukebox plays an old tune as the bartender shouts, "Last Call." Just one more. Why not? What could it hurt? This story came to Spooked from Jim Harold’s Campfire Podcast, hosted by Jim Harold, check it out at JimHarold.com. Love Letters Mark Spencer lived in the haunted house with the ghost of Ladell - and we are eternally grateful that he stuck around long enough to bring us his story. Mark Spencer and his family h...
Lost In Time
October 10, 2017 16:00Time Warp Saloon The neon sign blinks at the roadhouse bar. The jukebox plays an old tune as the bartender shouts, "Last Call." Just one more. Why not? What could it hurt? This story came to Spooked from Jim Harold’s Campfire Podcast, hosted by Jim Harold, check it out at JimHarold.com. Love Letters Mark Spencer lived in the haunted house with the ghost of Ladell - and we are eternally grateful that he stuck around long enough to bring us his story. Mark Spencer and his family have lived...
Man Of Steel
October 06, 2017 16:00 - 49 minutes - 45.5 MBWhen an immovable object meets an unstoppable force, what is left standing? Season 7 Episode 14
Man Of Steel
October 06, 2017 16:00When an immovable object meets an unstoppable force, what is left standing? Sharp Dressed Man Glynn discovers discovers the man behind the man he wants to be. Producer: Pat Mesiti Miller The Price Of Silence How did Ben Holmes disappear and then reappear with a bang? Producer: Davey Kim Sound Design: Renzo Gorrio Old Time Strong Man What happens when a five-foot-seven, 42-year-old from Queens decides to become a superhero? This story comes from the documentary Bending Steel. A...
The Bear, The Goose and The Whale (Part 2)
September 29, 2017 16:00 - 27 minutes - 26.2 MBGoose Justice Snap storyteller Abdul Kenyatta was taught to be wary of the police. Then one day he found a way to turn the tables. Benjamin and The Bear Back when he was kid, Benjamin was a scrawny outcast with a penchant for tinkering. He liked to go on adventures in the abandoned mining town where he grew up, seeking discarded electronics to repair. One day he goes on an adventure that he will never forget. Season 8 Episode 21
The Bear, The Goose and The Whale (Part 2)
September 29, 2017 16:00Benjamin and The Bear Back when he was kid, Benjamin was a scrawny outcast with a penchant for tinkering. He liked to go on adventures in the abandoned mining town where he grew up, seeking discarded electronics to repair. One day he goes on an adventure that he will never forget. Today Benjamin Young Savage is a graphic artist and illustrator based in Baltimore. We found him on Twitter. Producer: Adizah Eghan and Eliza Smith Original Score: Leon Morimoto Goose Justice Snap storytell...
The Bear, The Goose and The Whale (Part 1)
September 22, 2017 16:00Luna The Whale In 2004, a lost baby orca named Luna swam towards the west coast of Vancouver Island and tried to befriend humans. But nobody knew how to respond to this wild once-in-a-lifetime encounter. Then the First Nations and the Department of Oceans and Fisheries got involved. To learn more about Luna's story, be sure to check out Michael Parfit and Suzanne Chisholm's documentary -- Saving Luna Producer and Sound Designer: Davey Kim Season 8 Episode 20
The Bear, The Goose and The Whale (Part 1)
September 22, 2017 16:00 - 27 minutes - 26.2 MBLuna The Whale In 2004, a lost baby orca named Luna swam towards Vancouver Island and tried to befriend humans. Then the First Nations and the Department of Oceans and Fisheries got involved. To learn more about Luna's story, check out Michael Parfit and Suzanne Chisholm's documentary. Producer: Davey Kim Season 8 Episode 20
The Performer
September 15, 2017 16:00 - 54 minutes - 51.3 MBThe hardest character to play is the character without a script. Magic Lamp Glynn's good luck charm goes missing. Producer: Mark Ristich Cassandro El Exotico Cassandro is an up-and-coming luchador, a professional Mexican wrestler. He wants to get to the big arenas. He's got the talent, no doubt. But because he's also one of the only openly gay fighters, he's got an uphill battle to get the crowd and the press on his side. Producer: Eliza SmithSound Design: Leon Morimoto...
The Performer
September 15, 2017 16:00The hardest character to play is the character without a script. Magic Lamp Glynn's good luck charm goes missing. Producer: Mark Ristich Cassandro El Exotico Cassandro is an up-and-coming luchador, a professional Mexican wrestler. He wants to get to the big arenas. He's got the talent, no doubt. But because he's also one of the only openly gay fighters, he's got an uphill battle to get the crowd and the press on his side. Producer: Eliza Smith Sound Design: Leon Morimoto Gin...
Spooked Sneak Peek
September 12, 2017 04:00 - 22 minutes - 21.3 MBSupernatural Storytelling. Experience Snap's new haunted podcast, "Spooked!" Featuring "Houdini’s Promise" and "The Night Mother."
Spooked Sneak Peek
September 12, 2017 04:00Supernatural Storytelling. Experience Snap's new haunted podcast, "Spooked!" Featuring "Houdini’s Promise" and "The Night Mother."
Trailer - Get The Spooked Podcast!
September 11, 2017 04:00Get Spooked at SpookedPodcast.org. From the creators of Snap Judgment and WNYC studios, a new podcast that pushes back the veil. Real stories from real people battling the forces of the night. Subscribe now!
Trailer - Get The Spooked Podcast!
September 11, 2017 04:00 - 1 minute - 1.97 MBGet Spooked at SpookedPodcast.org. From the creators of Snap Judgment and WNYC studios, a new podcast that pushes back the veil. Real stories from real people battling the forces of the night. Subscribe now!
Campfire Tales IV - Primal
September 07, 2017 16:00 - 50 minutes - 47.5 MBBOO! Get the NEW Spooked Podcast now at SpookedPodcast.org. Border Bogeyman Rocky Elmore used to work down by the border during long pitch-black nights in the desert. It was so dark you never knew who or what was out there. Rocky’s previous story with Snap Judgment was The Phantom Border Patrol Agent. For more stories of natural and supernatural happenings on the border, be sure to check out Rocky’s book, Out On Foot: Nightly Patrols and Ghostly Tales of A U.S. Border Patrol Ag...
Campfire Tales IV - Primal
September 07, 2017 16:00Have you ever happily wandered the woods? Not a care in the world. Then right after sunset felt a hot, oily breath breathing down your shoulder? Snap Judgment proudly presents "Campfire Tales IV - Primal." *Get the NEW Spooked Podcast now at SpookedPodcast.org. Border Bogeyman Rocky Elmore used to work down by the border during long pitch-black nights in the desert. It was so dark you never knew who or what was out there. Tooki Man Trekking in Indonesia, Ian and Stuart wander off the bea...
The Promise
September 01, 2017 16:00Promises. Some of them are worthless, and some of them have infinite value, and some you will never know how much they are worth... until you have to cash them in. Season 7 Episode 7
The Promise
September 01, 2017 16:00 - 23 minutes - 22.4 MBPromises. Some of them are worthless, and some of them have infinite value, and some you will never know how much they are worth... until you have to cash them in. Season 7 Episode 7
On The Mat
August 25, 2017 16:00Amazing people wrestling with tough opponents and big decisions. Featuring Anthony Robles, the grappler that could take you down with one leg, and the Von Erich wrestling family whose glitz and fame was riddled with pain and sacrifice. Season 8 Episode 18
On The Mat
August 25, 2017 16:00 - 31 minutes - 29.3 MBAmazing people wrestling with tough opponents and big decisions. Featuring Anthony Robles, the grappler that could take you down with one leg, and the Von Erich wrestling family whose glitz and fame was riddled with pain and sacrifice. Season 8 Episode 18
High Crimes and Misdemeanors
August 18, 2017 16:00 - 50 minutes - 45.9 MBWhen your back is against the wall and you're all out of options, you don't want to break the law...but it wants to break you. Featuring the story of an imprisoned Iranian fiancee and a personal story from the Daily Show's Hasan Minhaj. Season 7 Episode 1
High Crimes and Misdemeanors
August 18, 2017 16:00When your back is against the wall and you're all out of options, you don't want to break the law...but it wants to break you. Featuring the story of an imprisoned Iranian fiancee and a personal story from the Daily Show's Hasan Minhaj. Season 7 Episode 1
Transcendent
August 11, 2017 16:00Amazing stories from people pushing the limits of their own mortality. Featuring the story of a skeptical journalist turned mountain climber. Season 8 Episode 17
Transcendent
August 11, 2017 16:00 - 30 minutes - 28.7 MBAmazing stories from people pushing the limits of their own mortality. Featuring the story of a skeptical journalist turned mountain climber. Season 8 Episode 17
The Mercenary
August 04, 2017 16:00Fantastic stories from people paid to do our dirty work. Season 5 Episode 6
The Mercenary
August 04, 2017 16:00 - 50 minutes - 46.3 MBFantastic stories from people paid to do our dirty work. Season 5 Episode 6
The Cadillac Hotel - Snap Special
July 28, 2017 16:00At the Cadillac Hotel, an SRO in San Francisco’s Tenderloin District, a resident has gone missing. Her long time lover and best friend won’t rest until she is found.
The Cadillac Hotel - Snap Special
July 28, 2017 16:00 - 22 minutes - 21.4 MBAt the Cadillac Hotel, an SRO in San Francisco’s Tenderloin District, a resident has gone missing. Her long time lover and best friend won’t rest until she is found.
Artificial Intelligence (A.I.)
July 21, 2017 16:00Remarkable stories from real people battling a digital future. Season 5 Episode 1