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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1865 "Sic Semper Tyrannis"
September 12, 2019 16:00 - 23 minutes - 28.3 MBPresident Lincoln is mortally wounded. The nation is under attack. Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton takes control and tries to protect Vice President Andrew Johnson. This story comes to us from 1865.
The Inventor and The Thief - Snap Classic
September 05, 2019 16:00 - 28 minutes - 32.7 MBWhen a brilliant inventor was robbed of his life’s work, his son did the only reasonable thing: he became a robber. Snap Classic: Season 8 Episode 10
The Inventor and The Thief - Snap Classic
September 05, 2019 16:00You get up every morning and go through the motions, but do you ever stop to wonder what you're leaving behind? When a brilliant inventor was robbed of his life’s work, his son did the only reasonable thing: he became a robber. Walter produced a film called The Unknowns: Talent is Colorblind. The film tells the incredible true story of “The Highway,” a group of self-taught African-American painters living in the Jim Crow South who, when no one was looking, invented a whole new style of ar...
Head Games
August 29, 2019 16:00 - 49 minutes - 55.5 MBThe human mind can play tricks on you... A father of five and devout Mormon is dragged into a world that upends everything he knows to be true. And a young man comes to terms with his mother’s profound mental illness. STORIES "Tracy: My Ride-or-Die" When Adult ISH host Nyge Turner turned 17, he became the caretaker for his ride-or-die: Tracy. His mom. This story was produced by YR Media's Adult ISH podcast (Mom ISH episode). Adult ISH is a culture, advice, and storytelling show ...
Head Games
August 29, 2019 16:00This week on Snap Judgment...two stories about the human mind and how it can play tricks on you. A father of five and devout Mormon is dragged into a world that upends everything he knows to be true. And a young man comes to terms with his mother’s profound mental illness. STORIES "Tracy: My Ride-or-Die" When Adult ISH host Nyge Turner turned 17, he became the caretaker for his ride-or-die: Tracy. His mom. This story was produced by YR Media's Adult ISH podcast (Mom ISH episode). Adult I...
Campfire Tales VI - The Thin Place
August 22, 2019 16:00Martin is a paramedic. He has a gift for saving peoples' lives. He also has another, darker, gift--one that he doesn’t want to use. Thank you, Martin Moseley, for sharing your story with us. Martin is a longtime Spooked listener. Produced by: Eliza Smith Original Score: Renzo Gorrio Artwork by: Sanaa Khan Season III is ALIVE!! There are 26 new episodes of Spooked coming this season each week through Halloween and into a spooky November. To listen to them all, download the Luminary mob...
Campfire Tales VI - The Thin Place
August 22, 2019 16:00 - 30 minutes - 35.2 MBMartin is a paramedic. He has a gift for saving people’s lives. He also has another, darker, gift--one that he doesn’t want to use. Produced by: Eliza Smith Original Score: Renzo Gorrio Artwork by: Sanaa Khan Season III is ALIVE!! There are 26 new episodes of Spooked coming this season each week through Halloween and into a spooky November. To listen to them all just download the Luminary mobile app or go to LuminaryPodcasts.com Season 10 Episode 22
The Badlands - Snap Classic
August 15, 2019 16:00For two years, ISIS fought to take over the city of Mosul, killing 40,000 civilians. A group of men and women from around the world flew into Iraq and made their way to Mosul, to try their hand at fighting ISIS. Snap proudly presents a Classic, "The Badlands." Producer: Anna Sussman Original Score: Renzo Gorrio Check out more from the Free Burma Rangers. Check out the book City of Death. "Witness the Free Burma Rangers Rescue of a Young Iraqi Girl" Watch Dave Eubank (Helmet) run into t...
The Badlands - Snap Classic
August 15, 2019 16:00 - 50 minutes - 56.3 MBFor two years, ISIS fought to take over the city of Mosul, killing 40,000 civilians. A mix of missionaries, mercenaries, and misfits from around the world pack their bags, fly to Iraq and voluntarily run into the line of fire to fight back. Producer: Anna Sussman Original Score: Renzo Gorrio
Spooked Season III Trailer
August 14, 2019 16:00Spooked Season III is upon us! It’s bigger, badder, and scarier than ever. We’ve got new episodes with terrifying tales to keep you up at night... The first episode drops next week, Thursday, 8/22/19. Don't listen alone... All 26 episodes will be available on Luminary. Download the Luminary mobile app or go to LuminaryPodcasts.com
Gambit
August 08, 2019 16:00 - 47 minutes - 54.3 MBA man inspired by joy writes a song, then he discovers it’s become a weapon. And a boy beat down by life learns to fight back, with the help of an upper-cut and milkshakes. STORIES Life On Easy Street A musician writes a song so catchy, it takes over the world...then he finds out it's become a weapon. "Easy Street" turned into something it was never meant to be. A big thanks to Joe Sivick & Producer Deena Prichep Producer: John Fecile Original Score: Renzo Gorrio The Littl...
Gambit
August 08, 2019 16:00A man inspired by joy writes a song, then he discovers it’s become a weapon. And a boy beat down by life learns to fight back, with the help of an upper-cut and milkshakes. STORIES Life On Easy Street A musician writes a song so catchy, it takes over the world...then he finds out it's become a weapon. "Easy Street" turned into something it was never meant to be. This story contains explicit language, sensitive listeners are advised. A big thanks to Joe Sivick & producer Deena Prichep ...
Shangri-La - Snap Classic
August 01, 2019 16:00Glynn unearths paradise. A geoscientist journeys deep into the Amazon Jungle, where rivers rage and legends come true. And a revolutionary living in exile does the unexpected. Snap presents a classic, "Shangri-La." STORIES "The Perfect Spot" Backpackers are scouring Southeast Asia looking for the magical spot, but Glynn has the inside tip. "Boiling River" Andres Ruzo tried to track down a legendary he’s heard his grandfather talk about in stories when he was a little boy. He found the s...
Kissing the Concrete - Snap Spotlights "Ear Hustle"
July 25, 2019 16:00 - 49 minutes - 55.5 MBSnap leaves San Quentin State Prison with the Ear Hustle Podcast and then goes back inside to hear stories from Prison Reception. Content Advisory: This episode contains graphic descriptions of violence. Listener discretion is advised. STORIES Kissing the Concrete Snap finds freedom with Ear Hustle. Two men transition from prison back into society and find out who - or what - is waiting for them on the outside. Excuse Me On The Tier Snap goes under lock and key with Ear Hus...
Kissing the Concrete - Snap Spotlights "Ear Hustle"
July 25, 2019 16:00Snap leaves San Quentin State Prison with the Ear Hustle podcast and then goes back behind the walls to hear stories from Prison Reception. Content Advisory: This episode contains graphic descriptions of violence. Listener discretion is advised. STORIES Kissing the Concrete Snap finds freedom with Ear Hustle. Two men transition from prison back into society and find out who - or what - is waiting for them on the outside. Listen to the full episode of Kissing the Concrete. Excuse Me ...
The Body Genius - Snap Spotlights "The Truth"
July 18, 2019 16:00In a dark and fictional world, we meet the best Hollywood trainer money can buy. A trainer who specializes in the human body, but one body in his gym... isn't breathing. Snap spotlights "The Truth" podcast. We're proud to present Part One from their five-part series, “The Body Genius.” Starring: Chris Cafero as Evan Written by: Hunter Nelson Produced by: Jonathan Mitchell & Davy Gardner Artwork by: Clement Bolla To hear all five episodes & see the full list of credits, visit "The Tr...
The Body Genius - Snap Spotlights "The Truth"
July 18, 2019 16:00 - 29 minutes - 34 MBIn a dark and fictional world, we meet the best Hollywood trainer money can buy. A trainer who specializes in the human body, but one body in his gym... isn't breathing. Snap spotlights "The Truth" podcast. We're proud to present Part one from their five-part series, “The Body Genius.” Starring: Chris Cafero as Evan Written by: Hunter Nelson Produced by: Jonathan Mitchell & Davy Gardner Artwork by: Clement Bolla To hear all five episodes & see the full list of credits, visi...
Respawn
July 11, 2019 16:00A teenage hacker inspired by “Mr. Robot” takes on his high school and gets personal with his principal's Twitter account. And night-shift doctor, Joe Sills, shares a story of life after death. STORIES Code Yellow A teenage hacker inspired by “Mr. Robot” takes on his principal, teachers, and the Board of Education. This piece was adapted from the podcast, Darknet Diaries. Listen to the full story, called Finn. Produced by: Jack Rhysider with assistance from Nancy Lopez Sound Design: ...
Respawn
July 11, 2019 16:00 - 49 minutes - 55.5 MBA teenage hacker inspired by “Mr. Robot” takes on his high school and gets personal with his principal's Twitter account. And night-shift doctor, Joe Sills, shares a story of life after death. STORIES Code Yellow A teenage hacker inspired by “Mr. Robot” takes on his principal, teachers, and the Board of Education. This piece was adapted from the podcast, Darknet Diaries. The Lazarus Effect A night-shift doctor, Joe Sills, shares a story of life after death. This story c...
On The Mat - Snap Classic
July 04, 2019 16:00A one-legged high schooler wrestles with his identity and his weight class. He faces tough opponents and big decisions. The Wrestler With The Missing Leg Anthony Robles was born with one leg, but that didn’t stop him from joining the wrestling team. If you want to learn more about Anthony’s story and his career as a motivational speaker, check out his website and be sure to read his memoir, Unstoppable: From Underdog to Undefeated. Producer: Joe Rosenberg Sound Design: Renzo Gorrio...
On The Mat - Snap Classic
July 04, 2019 16:00 - 31 minutes - 36.3 MBA one-legged high schooler wrestles with his identity and his weight class. A story featuring tough opponents and big decisions. The Wrestler With The Missing Leg Anthony Robles was born with one leg, but that didn’t stop him from joining the wrestling team. If you want to learn more about Anthony’s story and his career as a motivational speaker, check out his website and be sure to read his memoir, Unstoppable: From Underdog to Undefeated. Producer: Joe Rosenberg Sound De...
Operation Little Flower
June 27, 2019 16:00In the small Croatian town of Vukovar, some 200 people went missing. Years later, a group of investigators with The International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia set out on an impossible task to find out who was responsible for these missing people. Go undercover with us in "Operation Little Flower". For more about finding justice in the Balkans check out: The Investigator by Vladimir Dzuro The Butcher’s Trial by Julian Borger Produced by: Shaina Shealy, Liz Mak, Adizah E...
Operation Little Flower
June 27, 2019 16:00 - 26 minutes - 31.7 MBIn a small Croatian town of Vukovar, some 200 people went missing. Years later, a group of investigators with The International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia set out on an impossible task to find out who was responsible for these missing people. Season 10 Episode 18
Quick Fix - Snap Classic
June 20, 2019 16:00Life can be messy, and there isn’t always time to do things the right way…do not miss "Quick Fix". Mouth Of The Dragon When a small child is lost, it's up to Glynn to face the dragon. Producer: Pat Mesiti-Miller As The World Burns What happens when the world around you starts to burn? Performed live by Josh Healey at Snap Judgment LIVE! in San Francisco's Nourse Theater A Little White Lie Think your dating life is tough? Try being an Arab, Muslim man after 9/11 in New York City. ...
Quick Fix - Snap Classic
June 20, 2019 16:00 - 49 minutes - 56.1 MBMouth Of The Dragon When a small child is lost, it's up to Glynn to face the dragon. As The World Burns What happens when the world around you starts to burn? A Little White Lie Think your dating life is tough? Try being an Arab, Muslim man after 9/11 in New York City. Mortuary Assistant Required The wanted ad said “Mortuary Assistant Required. Prior Experience An Advantage, But Not Essential.” No one bothered to apply, except for Simon... Season 6 Episode 16
Snap LIVE! The Social Experiment
June 13, 2019 16:00THE LEGEND OF SWEETFOOT Comedian Dino Archie gets into a bar fight that blossoms into a bromance. The bond with his soulmate ripens over crab trapping, bankruptcy, and the Ghost of Christmas Future. CAMP EXORCIST Comedian James Judd falls in love with a human hair blanket and performs a church camp exorcism…you know, the kind with googly-eyed sock puppets. Original Music by Bells Atlas Snap LIVE! "The Social Experiment" Season 10 Episode 17
Snap LIVE! The Social Experiment
June 13, 2019 16:00 - 49 minutes - 55.5 MBTHE LEGEND OF SWEETFOOT Comedian Dino Archie gets into a bar fight that blossoms into a bromance. The bond with his soulmate ripens over crab trapping, bankruptcy, and the Ghost of Christmas Future. CAMP EXORCIST Comedian James Judd dreams of being kidnapped, falls in love with a human hair blanket, and performs a church camp exorcism…you know, the kind with googly-eyed sock puppets. Original Music by: Bells Atlas Season 10 Episode 17
Bloodsport - Snap Classic
June 06, 2019 16:00Point guard Alex Owumi has just landed in North Africa to play basketball for his childhood hero. For more information, check out Alex’s book -- Qaddafi's Point Guard. Producer: Davey Kim and Anna Sussman Sound Design: Davey Kim, Leon Morimoto Season 6 Episode 8
Bloodsport - Snap Classic
June 06, 2019 16:00 - 24 minutes - 29.7 MBPoint guard Alex Owumi has just landed in North Africa to play basketball for his childhood hero. For more information, check out Alex’s book -- Qaddafi's Point Guard. Producer: Davey Kim and Anna Sussman Season 6 Episode 8
The Boy On The Beach
May 30, 2019 16:00 - 22 minutes - 27.4 MBHear the story behind the influential photo of the Syrian boy who drowned while attempting to reach Europe. Read more in Tima Kurdi’s book, The Boy on the Beach. Producer: Anna Sussman Season 10 - Episode 15
The Boy On The Beach
May 30, 2019 16:00Hear the story behind the influential photo of the Syrian boy who drowned while attempting to reach Europe. Read more in Tima Kurdi’s book, The Boy on the Beach. Producer: Anna Sussman Original Score: Renzo Gorrio Season 10 Episode 15
The Family Name
May 23, 2019 16:001. Quiet is Best When Julie Lindahl discovered that her grandfather had been an active member of the German SS, she decided to return to the scene of his crimes. But her grandmother made things difficult. Julie Lindahl has written a book about her experience: The Pendulum: A Granddaughter's Search for her Family's Forbidden Nazi Past. A version of this story was originally produced for the podcast Kind World, which tells stories about the effect a single act can have on our lives. You c...
The Family Name
May 23, 2019 16:00 - 1 hour - 63.8 MBQuiet is Best When Julie Lindahl discovered that her grandfather had been an active member of the German SS, she decided to return to the scene of his crimes. But her grandmother made things difficult. Producer: Erika Lantz Like A House On Fire Young Glynn is trying to keep up appearances at school, despite his family’s hardships. Then his house goes up in flames. Performed live in Portland at Revolution Hall. Music composed and performed: BELL'S ATLAS Season 10 Episode 15 ...
“The Choice” Josh Healey Live at BAM - Snap Classic
May 22, 2019 16:00 - 14 minutes - 16.9 MBWhen Josh Healey learns some unexpected news from his girlfriend, his first thought...is of Grandma Barbara and Grandma Henrietta. Season 7 Episode 3
“The Choice” Josh Healey Live at BAM - Snap Classic
May 22, 2019 16:00When Josh Healey learns some unexpected news from his girlfriend, his first thought...is of Grandma Barbara and Grandma Henrietta. Performed Live by Josh Healey at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. Music written by Alex Mandel and performed by the Snap Players Alex Mandel, Tim Frick and David Brandt Season 7 Episode 3
A Wives' Tale - Snap Classic
May 17, 2019 16:00A Wives’ Tale Five women, one husband and one goal in life... to get to the Celestial Kingdom. Producer: Tyler Measom & Adizah Eghan Original Score and Sound Design: Renzo Gorrio Season 8 Episode 15
A Wives' Tale - Snap Classic
May 17, 2019 16:00 - 29 minutes - 30.7 MBFive women, one husband and one goal in life... to get to the Celestial Kingdom. Producer: Tyler Measom & Adizah Eghan Original Score and Sound Design: Renzo Gorrio Season 8 Episode 15
Who's Your Mama? Pt 2 "Nose Job"
May 12, 2019 16:00When Roderick turns 18, he gets a special gift from his mom... for the one thing about him, she does not love. Sound Design & Score: Leon Morimoto Produced: Shaina Shealy, Mark Oppenheimer and the team at Unorthodox. Season 10 Episode 14
Who's Your Mama? Pt 2 "Nose Job"
May 12, 2019 16:00 - 22 minutes - 27.3 MBWhen Roderick turns 18, he gets a special gift from his mom... for the one thing about him, she does not love. Sound Design & Score: Leon Morimoto Produced: Shaina Shealy, Mark Oppenheimer and the team at Unorthodox. Season 10 Episode 14
Who's Your Mama - Pt 1 "#Waffle Woke"
May 09, 2019 16:00 - 30 minutes - 35.3 MBComic Jen Kober tells the story of the mother she never expected to find, on a journey she never expected to take. Performed live at The Paramount in Oakland. Music composed by Bells Atlas. Season 10 Episode 13
Who's Your Mama - Pt 1 "#Waffle Woke"
May 09, 2019 16:00Comic Jen Kober tells the story of the mother she never expected to find, on a journey she never expected to take. Performed live at The Paramount in Oakland. Music composed by Bells Atlas. Season 10 Episode 13
Tricknology - Snap Classic
May 02, 2019 16:00STORIES "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 take for him to turn his back on a mountain of cash? Producer: Anna Sussman Original Score and Sound Design: Renzo Gorrio Year Zero Description: A young man returns to Cambodia to piece together the fragments of his history that the K...
Tricknology - Snap Classic
May 02, 2019 16:00 - 50 minutes - 53.5 MBWhen you're struggling and living in the margins, the powers that be want to keep you ... exactly where you are. Season 8 Episode 12
No One Calls Me Shooter
April 25, 2019 16:00School 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 a teenage boy in their midst. Bethany Barnes originally reported this story for The Oregonian - Targeted: A Family and the Quest to Stop the Next School Shooter. She is now an investigative reporter for the Tampa Bay Times. Producer: Nanc...
No One Calls Me Shooter
April 25, 2019 16:00 - 50 minutes - 57.2 MBWhen one couple learns that their teenage son has been identified as a potential school shooter, they do everything they can to prove that he’s not. Bethany Barnes originally reported this story for The Oregonian - Targeted: A Family and the Quest to Stop the Next School Shooter. Producer: Nancy López Season 10 Episode 12
Good Morning, Mosul - Snap Classic
April 18, 2019 16:00A 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-Miller
Good Morning, Mosul - Snap Classic
April 18, 2019 16:00 - 28 minutes - 33.1 MBA 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
Snap LIVE! At The Paramount
April 12, 2019 16:00Niagara 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 was broke and had nowhere to live. Performed live by Don Reed Joyce Lee - The Wolf Whistle All her life she’d been taught she was a prize to be won. Then she decided she was going to pick her prize. Performed live by Joyce Lee. ...
Snap LIVE! At The Paramount
April 12, 2019 16:00 - 51 minutes - 57.8 MBSnap LIVE! At The Paramount featuring Glynn Washington, Don Reed and Joyce Lee telling stories about subjects that are taboo, bizarre and humorous. Live Music by Bell's Atlas Season 10 Episode 11
The Promised Land
April 05, 2019 16:00 - 41 minutes - 45.4 MBThe 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. Season 10 Episode 10