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Snap #1011 - Snap LIVE! At The Paramount54:09

23h ago54:09

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Snap 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

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Snap #1010 - The Promised Land44:10

7d ago44:10

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The 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. Producer: Shaina ShealyOriginal Score: Leon Morimoto

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Snap #1009 - Don Reed "Cardboard Boxes" at Snap LIVE! in Brooklyn34:43

10d ago34:43

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Snap Favorite Don Reed takes the stage with a heartfelt homage to his father's dreams for his son. Performed live by Don Reed at the Brooklyn Academy of Music Music composed and performed by Bells Atlas

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Snap #1008 - Jen Kober "Skydiving" at Snap LIVE! in Brooklyn18:50

14d ago18:50

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Snap comedy queen Jen Kober thought having an adventurous date meant trying a new restaurant... little did she know she would be free falling into a pretty crappy situation. Original Music by Bells Atlas Performed Live at Brooklyn Academy of Music Get the video at snapjudgment.org

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Snap Classic - Texas Ranger19:46

21d ago19:46

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Back in the 1970's Bob Favor signed up to be a Texas Ranger. He helped local police solve some of their toughest cases. But there was one case that kept getting away from him. For more of Bob Favor’s exploits as a Texas Ranger, make sure to grab a copy of his book: My Rangering Days. For more of Luke Quinton’s work check out his website: http:/ ...…

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Snap #1007 - Love Me's "Meet Cute"24:38

29d ago24:38

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John Cotrocois is obsessed with meet-cutes, but he always falls for the wrong men. Will his dream of a fairy-tale romance come true?

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Snap Spotlight: Peace Of Mind with Bhi Bhiman31:08

1M ago31:08

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Snap spotlights the smart new podcast "Peace of Mind" with Bhi Bhiman. In the inaugural episode, Bhi interviews Glynn Washington, bestselling author Dave Eggers, and renowned social psychologist, Lee Ross. The soundtrack to the episode is “Brother, Can You Spare Some Peace of Mind?” Listen + subscribe here: https://fanlink.to/PeaceofMind. And c ...…

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Snap #1006 - Snap Spotlight: Reckonings27:40

1M ago27:40

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After a college party, Anwen* and Sameer* went back to a dorm room. What happened that night was confusing and horrible. But in this story we get the rare opportunity to hear both of them grapple with what happened in a way that is both surprising and meaningful. Warning, this story contains graphic descriptions of sexual violence. This piece w ...…

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Snap #1005 - I'm Your Man49:21

2M ago49:21

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The voicemail message says someone from your past needs your help. Would you respond, if it meant getting involved in a murder trial?

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Snap #828 - Kismet50:06

2M ago50:06

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From 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, http://www.cadenza.ca/index.php/en/talking-to-the-moon-en/ You can learn more about Elena and Meg’s journey at their other website, anticruise ...…

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Snap #1004 - The Border Hacker50:04

2M ago50:04

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A computer hacker tries to make his way home through two countries, a dense jungle and a seemingly endless string of technical challenges.

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Snap #1003 - Heaven's Gate36:43

2M ago36:43

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It was both a tragedy and a punchline. The story behind a cult that changed the world. Snap Presents "Heaven's Gate".

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Snap #1002 - One Wrong Lie27:18

3M ago27:18

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When a man is falsely accused of kidnapping a police officer, he tells a lie to set himself free. But that lie comes at an enormous cost.

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Snap Classic - The North Pond Hermit37:09

3M ago37:09

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There was a legend in central Maine, about a hermit who had lived in the woods, unseen, for 30 years. Then, in 2013, the police arrested a man named Christopher Knight. To learn more about Chris Knight’s story, be sure to check out journalist’s Mike Finkel’s book, The Stranger In The Woods: The Extraordinary Story of the Last True Hermit. Produ ...…

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Snap #1001 - This Is Not A Drill35:01

3M ago35:01

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Ballistic missile threat inbound to Hawaii. Seek immediate shelter. On the next all-NEW Snap… “This Is Not A Drill”. A very special presentation of the day the world almost ended.

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Snap #938 - The Other Secret Weapon23:56

3M ago23:56

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A young man has the chance to work on a very secret, very powerful weapon that could put an end to world war II. The project involves no toxins, no chemicals, no shrapnel and no bullets. Instead, the project involves lots and lots of flying mammals. Lots. Content Advisory: This story details a war situation involving both people and animals, Li ...…

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Snap #808 - Boxed In50:46

4M ago50:46

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When you feel the walls coming closer and closer, where do you go? Where do you hide?

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Snap #937 - The Look Back Special49:26

4M ago49:26

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On the next Snap...a special presentation: "The Look Back 2018 Special." Coming to terms… with events that have happened, but that you don’t want to believe. Featuring some favorite Snap stories from the vault.

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Snap Spotlight - Ear Hustle: The Big No No39:42

4M ago39:42

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Snap Judgment spotlights the amazing podcast Ear Hustle: The Big No No, stories from San Quentin State Prison.

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Snap #934 - 48 Hours In Syria32:58

4M ago32:58

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Kassem Eid had spent two years living in a city under siege. After he and his neighbors took part in the protests during the Arab Spring in 2011, Syrian President Bashar Al Assad began to punish towns like Kassem’s. His forces bombed them, surrounded them, and starved them. That’s when Kassem decided to fight back.…

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Snap #934 - One Way Mission30:54

4M ago30:54

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The story of a young man sent out alone on a dark and deadly mission to save the world.

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Snap #933 - The 2018 Gratitude Special50:34

5M ago50:34

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STORIES THE BEST LITTLE SWIMMER Terry Galloway is ten years old and absolutely hot for summer camp. The only problem is, her family can’t afford it. But after she fails a hearing test at school, Terry learns that she is deaf -- and also eligible to attend The Lions Camp for Crippled Children, a summer camp that is free to kids with disabilities ...…

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Snap #932 - The Cut40:36

5M ago40:36

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"Bad Hair Cut" - When the man in charge of a small, insular northern Ohio town wreaks havoc on his followers, a young Amish boy with a passion for good hair tries to clean up the mess.

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The Fire Tapes Special13:16

5M ago13:16

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What do you do when you are trying to give birth... in the middle of a wildfire? Nicole Veum is interviewed live by producer April Demobosky for "The Fire Tapes" The Fire Tapes is a collaboration between KQED's "The Bay" and Snap Judgment for the Coal + Ice Festival in San Francisco. Producers: Sukey Lewis, Mark Ristich and Jeremy Siegel.…

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Snap #909 - Counted: An Oakland Story1:00:00

5M ago1:00:00

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Counted: An Oakland Story is the story of 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, photos and illustrations.

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Snap #703 - Snap LIVE! in NYC50:33

5M ago50:33

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Glynn Washington - Friday Night Lockdown Glynn's father has a strict rule for Friday nights...the Second Coming.Performed live by Glynn Washington at the Brooklyn Academy of Music Jen Kober - Girl Scout Cookies As a littler girl, Jen Kober discovered the allure of being a brownie scout: the Girl Scout Cookie. Holding out for Girl Scout Cookie r ...…

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Snap #931 - Spooked IX: Creepy Crawly49:44

6M ago49:44

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The Birds: As a little boy in Richmond Virginia, raising pigeons, Ray Christian made a friend with the same hobby. But there was something mysterious about Ray’s new pal. The Taxidermist: When Tracey started doing taxidermy, she assumed all her subjects would be dead. Until she met a squirrel who didn't seem quite right. The Visage: A man is hi ...…

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Snap #930 - Spooked IX: Trapped31:00

6M ago31:00

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Get 13 all-new episodes of Spooked Season 2 at Spookedpodcast.org. THE IRON GATE When Dallas Sanchez was stationed in Iraq, he saw danger every single day. But one night on patrol, when his small kill team took over a house in Baghdad, an unseen force had a message for them: Get. Out.

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Snap #929 - Back To The Wall29:59

6M ago29:59

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Pro rock climbers Jason Smith and Tommy Caldwell know a thing or two about dangerous even life threatening adventures, but when they go on an expedition to the famous Yellow Wall in Kyrgyzstan, their lives were threatened in a whole new way.

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Snap #928 - Two Brains19:54

6M ago19:54

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What if you had two choices. Either risk death, or start over in a completely new life. Now imagine you had to make that decision for your child.

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Snap #927 - Love Lessons48:46

7M ago48:46

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When Mansoor Adayfi was 19 years old, he was shipped to Guantanamo Bay detention center. He had no idea where he was or why he was there. But he was held there for 14 years. During that time, Mansoor attended informal marriage classes held by a fellow inmate and began writing love letters despite never having been in love. Mansoor is currently ...…

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Snap #926 - Beyond Faces of Death38:38

7M ago38:38

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In the mid-70s, Conan was hired to direct and produce a nature documentary. But he wanted to do something more ambitious. The film he made "Faces of Death" became one of the most infamous movies ever, but his success came with deadly consequences.

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Snap #723 - My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy51:56

7M ago51:56

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Sometimes the only word you hear is "No." But what if you always said "Yes"? Snap Judgment proudly presents "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy". Stories Forbidden Fruit An aspiring priest decides to experience all that the world has to offer. The Faith Healer Imagine putting your hands on someone, and curing whatever ails them. Charles Monroe K ...…

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Snap #626 - The Proxy50:58

7M ago50:58

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What if you could be you without all of the responsibility, the guilt, and the self-loathing? Too good to be true? ...Maybe not. Stories Marwencol - When Mark Hogancamp woke up in the hospital he had no idea who he was or where he was. He was beat up so badly that he couldn’t walk, talk or speak. His therapy? Marwencol. Friday Night Lights - Yo ...…

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Snap #925 - Belly Of The Beast24:46

8M ago24:46

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When you’re a safari guide on the Zambezi River, you always know that things could go horribly wrong. You can find Paul Templer’s memoir here. Producer: Erika Lantz Original Score: Renzo Gorrio

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Snap #809 - The Real Black Klansman37:09

8M ago37:09

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Featuring a new story from the "Real Black Klansman" Detective Ron Stallworth. On the next Snap...we're going face to face with "The Klan." Includes a bonus Snap Classic story from boogie-woogie pianist Daryl Davis, author of “Klan-Destine Relationships.”

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Snap #924 - All Eyes On Me50:17

8M ago50:17

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Stories: "Mirror Touch" - Neurologist Joel Salinas on mirror-touch synaesthesia. "What Accent?" - Ellen Spencer with Foreign Accent Syndrome. "The Bat Boy and the Pine Tar Game" - Merrit Riley and his hero George Brett.

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Snap #923 - Talk Of The Town24:44

8M ago24:44

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After a salesman at Oakland’s Lake Merritt disappears, journalist Tammerlin Drummond investigates what happened to him. Video used in story provided by user ritchhazel on YouTube.

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Spooked Season II - Sneak Peek8:01

8M ago8:01

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Spooked Season II is now available at SpookedPodcast.org or wherever you get your podcasts.

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Spooked Season II Trailer0:59

8M ago0:59

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It's coming. It's bigger and badder and all new... Spooked Season II. From Snap Judgment and WNYC Studios, host Glynn Washington pushes back the veil to bring you stories from real people battling the forces of the night. Subscribe now at SpookedPodcast.org to get a new Spooked episode every week leading up to Halloween.…

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Snap Classic - My Private Utopia20:59

8M ago20:59

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Dylan Evans had hit a wall. Life was becoming too routine, too mundane. So he did something very few of us would do to change that. For more check out Dylan Evan’s book: The Utopia Experiment Producer:Nancy Lopez Sound Design: Pat Mesiti-Miller

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Snap # 922 - Return To Kuku Island50:32

9M ago50:32

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In the 1970s, thousands of Vietnamese refugees were left on the remote Anambas Islands in Indonesia. They were stranded without food, water, and shelter, forced to survive off the land. Now, almost 40 years later, one woman wants to go back to those distant islands, one last time. This story would not have been possible without their generous s ...…

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Snap Classic - Suitcase Of Love And Shame25:07

9M ago25:07

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In 2009, Jane Gillooly came across an item on Ebay that piqued her imagination. The picture was of a suitcase filled with old audiotapes. The listing’s title was “Suitcase of Love and Shame.” You can purchase Jane’s feature-length documentary film, Suitcase of Love and Shame, on iTunes and learn more about it at Cinemaguild.…

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Snap #921 - Night At The Mirage35:50

9M ago35:50

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The story of The Mirage, the famous undercover Chicago Sun bar, as told by two reporters posing as bartenders. Pam Zekman currently works as an investigative reporter for CBS 2 Chicago. You can find Zay Smith’s book about The Mirage, his humor column and a his novel, at zaysmith.com.

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Snap #920 - Campfire Tales V51:00

9M ago51:00

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An all new season of Spooked, the podcast, is dropping early August. In this episode, we’re featuring some of our favorite stories from Spooked, season one.

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Snap #919 - Fight Club21:29

10M ago21:29

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The first rule about fight club is you do not talk about fight club. Ray Christian breaks that rule. You can hear more of Ray on his podcast What's Ray Saying. Producer: Mark Ristich Original Score: Renzo Gorrio

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Snap Special - Ear Hustle's "Thick Glass"50:00

10M ago50:00

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Snap Judgment joins the podcast Ear Hustle for a look at parenting from inside San Quentin State Prison. In this episode incarcerated fathers share their stories of striving to be present in their children's lives. One inmate reconnects with his son after 20 years. Another stays very involved through letters and visits. And a third gets the opp ...…

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Snap Classic - 06 Female20:05

10M ago20:05

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In 2006, a wolf was born in Yellowstone who would become a legend in her own time. For more about the 06 Female and the debate surrounding wolves in Yellowstone, be sure to check out Jeff Hull's article in Outside Magazine and Nate Rott's special report for NPR. Producer: Joe Rosenberg

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Snap #918 - Beyond Belief28:05

10M ago28:05

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What do you do when someone tells you something you know to be false, and yet...you can just tell they're telling the truth? On the next all-NEW Snap..."Beyond Belief." STORIES Chaotic Good Malaclypse was part of a dangerous anarchist group. They stole, they killed, they escaped, until one day when Malaclypse could run no further... Modern Love ...…

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Snap Classic - Tin Man50:42

11M ago50:42

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What if you don't have a heart? STORIES If I Only Had A Heart The sum of the parts cannot equal the hole in your heart. The Scientist And The Psychopath Neuroanatomist Dr. James Fallon studies the most dangerous kind of person: the psychopath. His job is to get up close and personal with the mind of the psychopath so that we can better understa ...…

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