Snap Judgment
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.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 40 minutes
- Episodes
- 489
- Years Active
- 2017 - 2025
The Known Unknown from 99% Invisible
The Tomb of the Unknowns is a sacred monument for unknown U.S. service members who died in combat. But what if this memorial is hiding something? ...Or someone?
This story comes to us from our frie…
00:49:34 |
Thu 06 Jan 2022
The Golden Lure - Snap Classic
A fisherman down on his luck finds gold at the bottom of the sea. It’s only after his treasure hunt is underway that he discovers what is truly valuable deep down.
BIG thanks to Joe Pennisi for sha…
00:53:48 |
Thu 30 Dec 2021
The Don't Look Back! Special
Two stories from the mountains full of holiday spirit(s). It's the Nightmare before New Year's with a very Spooky episode from Snap… where guardian angels don't get snow days. Snap Judgment presents,…
00:45:19 |
Thu 23 Dec 2021
The Christmas Tree Mafia
Scott Lechner is the king of Christmas trees in Manhattan, nicknamed the “Pontiff of Soho.” But when his business runs afoul of the mob, he gets an offer that he can’t refuse. And a covert operative …
00:50:00 |
Thu 16 Dec 2021
The Line
It’s 1972 and Singer Nobuko “JoAnne” Miyamoto and her partner Chris Ijima get “the call.” It’s Yoko Ono and John Lennon inviting them to sing on national TV. What happens next is musical history. And…
00:50:08 |
Thu 09 Dec 2021
The Feast
When men living in Muskegon prison watch the breaking news of George Floyd’s murder on TV, they decide to host a one-of-a-kind celebration of life. This story is a tribute to Robert “Silk” Cannon Jun…
00:42:30 |
Thu 02 Dec 2021
In Search of a Black Utopia from VICE News Reports
This past year Adizah Eghan noticed an interesting trend on social media: everyone seemed to be living it up in Tulum, Mexico. Some were flocking there to have a good time, while others were seeking …
00:49:30 |
Thu 25 Nov 2021
The 2021 Gratitude Special
We’re reflecting back on stories that give thanks for a monster-fighting grandfather, growing up with same-sex parents, and stuffing your face with Girl Scout Cookies… LIVE. Even in another tough ye…
00:50:12 |
Thu 18 Nov 2021
Con Man Daddy
You’re young, fun, and on the run from the law. One kid’s journey across the Deep South leads to a big confrontation with the man who inspired it all… Con Man Daddy.
BIG thanks to Jason Russel Wall…
00:28:38 |
Fri 12 Nov 2021
Double Trouble
A rock climber hits the jackpot in Yosemite and Moss Hills saves the day with his music on a sea cruise. Two stories… double the trouble.
STORIES
Lake Chronicopia
Dale Bard was a young rock cli…
00:41:19 |
Thu 04 Nov 2021
The Torment - Spooked
When a man starts having night terrors his family thinks it’s just nightmares. Only it’s not just bad dreams — there is an actual demon plaguing him. And two family members know their house is haunte…
00:49:44 |
Thu 28 Oct 2021
The Final Reckoning - Spooked
Jen is about to start an internship at a museum. But this isn’t a typical museum... it’s built inside two old, historic mansions. By this time, the original owners of these two old homes are long gon…
00:47:00 |
Thu 21 Oct 2021
The King's Ransom
Amateur treasure hunters race to uncover $100,000 in gold and silver after a man buries his entire jewelry store around the state of Michigan. Hunters are given clues and left to explore the woods.
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00:49:31 |
Thu 14 Oct 2021
The Fall Guy - Snap Classic
An Afghan man is asked the unexpected by one of the most notorious Talibs in his neighborhood. A boy is picked on at school but it isn’t the other kids he has to worry about. Glynn flies too close to…
00:50:30 |
Thu 07 Oct 2021
“August 21, 1971” from Ear Hustle
August 21, 1971, was the deadliest day in San Quentin history, and it’s still a painful topic, both inside the prison and out. At the center of the story was a Black revolutionary named George Jackso…
00:55:20 |
Thu 30 Sep 2021
Backstage II
You know we had to go for Round 2! We’ve brought your favorite Snap storytellers from around the world Backstage again, sharing the real stories that bubble up when the stage lights go down.
Dino A…
00:48:26 |
Thu 23 Sep 2021
Kismet - Snap Classic
Two women set sail on a tiny boat, embarking on a journey to freedom that takes them across the globe. And a Hungarian composer dreams of changing the world… he did.
STORIES
From Russia With Love…
00:49:50 |
Thu 16 Sep 2021
Campfire Tales VIII
It’s when the last glow of amber fades from the sky. When you can’t quite tell who approaches you on the dark path. When everyone starts to speak with lowered voices. That when you know… it’s time fo…
00:49:18 |
Fri 10 Sep 2021
“Solomon’s Sword” from This Land
ALM – as referred to in court documents – is a Navajo and Cherokee toddler. When he was a baby, a white couple from the suburbs of Dallas wanted to adopt him, but a federal law said they couldn’t. So…
00:42:47 |
Thu 02 Sep 2021
The Hired G.U.N.
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 t…
00:49:22 |
Thu 26 Aug 2021
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