Snap Judgment mixes real stories with killer beats to produce cinematic, dramatic radio. Snap’s raw, musical brand of storytelling dares listeners to... more
When men living in Muskegon prison watch the breaking news of George Floyd’s murder on TV, they decide to host... more
It's the Nightmare before New Year's with a very Spooky episode from Snap… where guardian angels don't get snow days.... more
Sacré bleu! The damn beavers are on the loose! Belgium authorities are hot on the tail of Oliver Rubbers. A... more
The "Home Alone" Curse is all too real. The big-budget movie is in peril, and only one actor can save... more
Sieu is a young boy living in the big city of Phnom Penh, but he misses his old life in... more
A shot at the pros. Everybody wants it, but these women have it. Faatimah was a pro point guard with... more
This dog has everything: mustard, onions, a scrap with Giuliani, Vietnam Vets, and The Met. Everyone is coming for the... more
Would you go on a reality show if you didn’t know what it was about? Even if they promised you... more
We are thrilled to share our new show Fire Escape, in partnership with Wondery! This 10 episode series, hosted by... more
A dolphin named Dr. Spock is in danger and NBA star Clifford Ray is the only man big enough to... more
For 110 days Peter Hammarstedt and his group of ocean vigilantes hunted the most notorious poacher of sea bass on... more
An engineer is stranded in Alaska's North Slope during a fierce blizzard. He and his crew encounter something out in... more
A ghost seeks forgiveness from beyond the grave and some photos make a woman question reality. It's time to summon... more
You go all the way or YOU DON’T GO. Thank you to Murf Meyer for not dying. To Matt Mayer, for... more
The Southern heat is turned up high as one man faces a filthy flock of sheep, a nonstop chatterbox, and... more
When Umid is trapped behind enemy lines, he gets help... from two of the world’s most dangerous men. And a... more
Four comics score a sweet gig in the Deep South. It’s champagne, a Benz, and maybe even a Kevin Hart... more
Snap Studios introduces an epic collaboration years in the making... "Mind Your Own." A new storytelling show hosted and produced... more
Two boys hunting for crystals in the forest learn something out there is also on the hunt for them. And... more
Cheyenne Brady knew next to nothing about the US census when she was given the job of counting everyone on... more
Chase the storm until it chases you. Tornadoes! They don’t look like they do in the movies. When you’re in... more
Amateur treasure hunters race to uncover $100,000 in gold and silver after a man buries his entire jewelry store around... more
When Dr. Ayaz Virji first set foot in Dawson, Minnesota, he didn’t know what to expect. He was a brown... more
A rock climber hits the jackpot in Yosemite and Moss Hills saves the day with his music on a sea... more
A severed head turns up in a small rural town. While police investigate this as a crime, they look at... more
Hold onto your mullets! British drummer Nick Murphy and his band are overjoyed after signing a record deal with THE... more
An undercover ATF agent is going full throttle on a highway to hell as he tries to infiltrate the most... more
Your daddy is a bank robber, the world is on fire, and grandma’s last dress is in stitches. There’s got... more
A woman’s life changes forever when she decides to tell a secret that she’s kept for 23 years. The first... more
Jen is about to start an internship at a museum. But this isn’t a typical museum… it’s built inside two... more
Do you remember the moment you saw your first love? Rodney Hines sure does. He was 13 years old, and... more
Carol dreamt of being the best elephant trainer in the world. When Carol met Tarra, a baby Asian elephant, she... more
A woman recounts her Aunt’s fairytale love story while searching for her own Modern Romance. An African princess learns she... more
Four hairstylists compete to win the Bronner Bros Hair Battle, a one-of-a-kind hairstyling showdown. Winning this competition doesn't just represent... more
Drama Club is the happy, safe space for Lee and Parker until their school play becomes a homophobic middle school... more
Two sisters, Magi and Memo, track down an American man accused of sexual abuse at a children’s home in Kenya.... more
Raymond Christian is back with a story that gives whole new meaning to the phrase “rear infantry.” Thanks, Ray, for sharing... more
It’s the 70’s, two young girls are caught up in the allure of smoking, and the whole scene is about... more
When twin rovers named Spirit and Opportunity landed on Mars twenty years ago, they were only supposed to last 90... more
In sweet home Alabama, from the heart of Libya, comes a renegade candidate with a boombox and a head scarf.... more
She’s stunning grey, sleek as a race car, and stronger than all the boys. Her name is Winning Colors and... more
Some roads are long and some roads wind. Some roads show you things you’d never think you’d find… This week we’re... more
Melissa McFadden always saw police officers as protectors. But when she became an officer, she found herself with almost no... more
Things go horribly wrong for a safari guide on the Zambezi River when he comes face-to-face with a rogue hippo.... more
A man fights freezing temperatures and extreme altitude while ascending Mt. Kilimanjaro, to search for answers to life’s questions. And... more
Three fanboys and a dead-sexy wax Burt Reynolds are on a mission. They are Eastbound and Down on a road... more
A Chicago newspaper establishes an undercover bar to catch officials in the act of corruption. And a hardcore soccer fan from the... more
Cell Double L is the final cell in Oklahoma State Penitentiary. It is the cell you occupy before your execution.... more
We’re going back to college with Ronald Young Jr., where he couldn’t wait to explore a world beyond the watchful... more
Armored trucks spew clouds of cash into the sky and the people who happen upon it are faced with an... more
Two correctional officers pay a high price for exposing corruption and abuse by their fellow officers, in the most dangerous... more
When a reporter’s love story hits a dead end, she turns to a Palestinian couple for answers. A pretty ugly... more
From the heart of Waziristan, the legend of Genghis Khan is being rewritten... on the squash court. Maria Toorpakai Wazir... more
A newlywed couple travels down a South American River into the thick of the Amazon jungle on a raft… alone.... more
A small plastic boat bobs helpless in the Aegean Sea, overwhelmed and overloaded. A young father from Mogadishu must take... more
Hyphy, the legendary youth culture movement from the Bay. Uptempo music, oversized airbrushed T-shirts, stunna shades and candy painted cars... more
A rock band from Zimbabwe becomes the voice of a revolution. And a New York Rabbi has his faith tested... more
A charming father wins just about everyone over until his criminal ways force his family on a ten-year journey running... more
A family leaves their busy life in Southern California to live in a little cabin in the woods, without electricity.... more
This week on Snap, the story of the first dog to travel around the world, a summer camp swimming contest... more
From the podcast, Movement, we spotlight the story of a self proclaimed “drunk drag queen,” and the music that saved... more
One beauty pageant. 12 contestants. 1000 rattlesnakes. And a story from a young girl who is confronted with the opportunity... more
Two crazy cats and one hard-nosed reporter land in Syria right as it is thrown into turmoil. And a lovesick... more
This dog has everything: mustard, onions, a scrap with Giuliani, Vietnam Vets, and The Met. Everyone is coming for the... more
A young girl was lost to her family. Torn away from them during their time in the Japanese-American prison camps,... more
Rooty isn’t like most farm pigs, she’s a city pig. This 300-pound Vietnamese pot-bellied pig is a New Orleans girl.... more
Elmer Gantry gets an offer to join a notoriously unstable rock n’ roll band on a tour of the US.... more
We’re getting spooky again this week with a quirky haunting from the Monterey Bay Aquarium and a tale from a... more
This week on Snap, a BigFoot story from Pawnee Nation and a tale from a traditional-Filipino-tattoo practitioner who rids people... more
Promises. Some of them are worthless, some have infinite value, and some you will never know how much they are... more
This week on Snap, two stories about the human mind and how it can play tricks on you. A young... more
Your kids love her, your in-laws fear her, but you can't do Friday date night without QANanny. The ice is... more
Some commitments go way beyond words. STORIES True Friends Glynn discovers the true meaning of friendship. The Belfast Project It’s not always easy to deal... more
It’s Senior Year and Alex, Damaris, and Brantin have been waiting for the day they get to leave Mission High... more
Chris Lundy always wanted to figure out why his family took him to see a Vodou priest and how this... more
There are some stories we are afraid to tell. Some truths only happen after dark. And some secrets can only be shared... more
Did you ever have that one friend that you didn’t want but it turns out you really need? This week... more
A woman takes animal rehabilitation to new heights when she brings over a thousand bats back from the dead. And... more
Have you ever wanted something so badly you’d do anything to make it happen? Sixteen-year-old Mohamed decides to dig deep... more
Nelufar grew up with a Muslim upbringing, and she’s about to dig into a ritual that’s at the center of... more
Two comic story tellers, Dino Archie and James Judd, bring you love, bromance and a summer camp exorcism with sock... more
Strapped in a harness, on the edge of a mountain, the snow bridge lets out a hollow crack as it... more
Weed brownies, firefighting, and friendship. Amazing stories by friends, about the friend you did not expect. STORIES Weed Brownies At school, Alia Volz... more
Yohance Lacour is writing plays and selling weed on the south side of Chicago in the 90's. When a young... more
A man walks off the side of a California highway, deep into the patchy grassland, to build a life away... more
A man sages houses in his Southern Cheyenne community to rid them of unwanted powers and spirts. But when he... more
Some of the best storytellers around have gathered to tell stories. Not for a huge audience -- but for each... more
As kids many of us dreamt of building and playing in a tree house. For Donald Vaughn, also known as... more
When the music is within you, how far would you go to dance again? A young ballerina is diagnosed with scoliosis... more
Today on Snap, we join a notorious anarchist organization in the midst of chaos and travel to the Syrian desert... more
When Tameer gets hit in the head as a kid, he inherits an entire new lifetime of memories. Original score by... more
Amaryllis was fast on track to become an established journalist when her mentor was kidnapped and killed by a terrorist... more
This week on Snap Judgment… it's the tough jobs, the rough jobs, the roll up your sleeves and get it... more
Two sisters, Magi and Memo, track down an American man accused of sexual abuse at a children's home in Kenya.... more
The first time someone says I love you could be the same moment you never see them again… Liz and... more
Jay J. Armes was a real life superhero... until real life intruded. And after living in darkness for decades, a... more
As a littler girl, Jen Kober discovered the allure of being a Brownie Scout… the Girl Scout Cookie. Holding out... more
Sometimes what you want to say, what you mean, and what comes out of your mouth are entirely different things. STORIES I... more
Todd’s uncle was one mean son of a biscuit. But long after he’s dead and gone, his descendants worry that... more
Everyone who works at Radio Centro knows it’s haunted. But Guillermo, the host on the station’s paranormal show “Tell it... more
The supersonic crack of a whip echoes through downtown Reno. It’s an art form to some, a concern to others,... more
We need you. I need you. Go to SnapJudgment.org and show your support for Snap. Give what you can at whatever... more
Mountain Village is an Alaska Native town in the middle of nowhere. One woman is the town’s only police officer... more
She’s stunning grey, sleek as a race car, and stronger than all the boys. Her name is Winning Colors and... more
“Boricua En La Luna” is a classic anthem about a young man born outside Puerto Rico, who dreams of going... more
A computer hacker tries to make his way home through two countries, dense jungle, and a seemingly endless string of... more
On the frozen tundra, a polar bear guide wakes up to a loud THUMP on the side of his ice... more
When a tsunami wipes out everything Rizal’s ever known, he has to find a way to survive on his own. Thanks... more
In every ballet studio, there is a wall of mirrors. It reflects the people within. They’re part of a closed,... more
A suitcase filled with old audiotapes ignites a woman’s imagination. A doppelgänger finds out that she looks like one of... more
A rookie pilot, a prominent politician, a cop, and a criminal find themselves enduring freezing temperatures in the remote wilderness... more
A woman arrives in India only to discover that the baby she’s there to adopt has just been rescued from... more
When 14-year-old Annaporva finally decides to ask her mother about her biological family a story so unexpected unravels – there’s... more
Toying with criminals is a dangerous game. This week, Marketplace brings Snap a chain-smoking internet detective who plays to win. A... more
Lawrence “Binkey” Tolefree gets a phone call about a huge opportunity. But it’s the next call from his mom that... more
A centuries old tradition. A history of racism. What’s it take to get a little love in the City of... more
A prison librarian thought he just had to keep track of books until he started reading between the lines. And... more
Scott Lechner is the king of Christmas trees in Manhattan, nicknamed the “Pontiff of Soho.” But when his business runs... more
“I kept seeing pieces with this name at the top… I wasn’t looking for him, he was almost looking for... more
This week on Snap, we drop into the world of a hostage negotiator as he attempts to free an American... more
It’s time people. We all need to push the chair back from the supper table, look around and remember who... more
Dante is just looking for a haircut in Guadalajara and then he meets Jorge. He's always wanted to meet a... more
When a young man is told is he going deaf, he sets out on a challenge to memorize the songs... more
When Umid Isabaev is trapped behind enemy lines, he gets help… from two of the world’s most dangerous men. This story... more
Joel Gheen is out of the military, newly married, and in college. His new life is going great… if he... more
One day, while out landscaping his yard, Moses reaches into the dirt and pulls out a handful of bones. He... more
Kimberly was expecting a luxurious hotel room. Someone in it… was expecting her. It’s Spooky Season and we are bringing... more
It’s March 1980, and best friends Lopaka and Sean decide to ditch class and head to the Pali Lookout, a... more
Some dolls are pretty, some dolls are nice, some dolls are waiting for you... in the night. Oh, yes! It's... more
Sir Dyno is the Chicano Eazy-E, the king of lowrider car shows, an up-and-coming gangsta rapper straight outta Northern California.... more
This is a story about a boy called Finn who loved to fish, play baseball, write poetry, and embroider… and... more
A young girl's fantastic dream to be a doctor sends her into the middle of political realities of Port-au-Prince, Haiti. This... more
A person with a "situation" turns to poetry for some advice. This week on Snap, we dive into an epic poem... more
There are sounds you long to hear, smells you can’t unsmell, and tastes you forget about entirely when you’re in... more
An underwater photographer sets out on a quest to document harp seals and experiences a moment that becomes a part... more
When the biggest baddest bird in the wild is on the brink of death, one couple will do anything to... more
Producer, Ruby Schwartz, pitched us a story. We said yes. But then Ruby had a new problem: how do you... more
After years of fighting battles as a child soldier, a Sudanese man finds himself a refugee in Australia. As he... more
Spooked’s own Annie Nguyen shares her family’s ghost story. When her father got the call from his siblings and cousins... more
There are some places, deep in the woods, far away from civilization, that are magical. Chuck is hiking deep in... more
Mirza is a young Afghan military commander and Deven is his counterpart in the U.S. Marines. Their troops work together... more
Starting on live TV at a beauty pageant, we follow four women across two referendums to explore the consequences of... more
Six people, six different times and places, but they all find themselves in the same predicament, asking the same question,... more
Isabell is Jason’s mother. She raised him to be ambitious and selfless, which means she’s also raised him to be…... more
An undercover ATF agent is going full throttle on a highway to hell as he tries to infiltrate the most... more
When Swiyyah and Dederick got married, her schizophrenia was a challenge they thought was under control. Until it wasn’t. And... more
What's rich, buttery, and tastes like opportunity? Callo de Hacha. The shellfish delicacy that gave one Sinaloan town... "White Gold... more
Mary needed to get away from her husband. A handsome stranger offered her a way out. All she had to... more
Yonis, vaginas, and sex were ALL forbidden language for Ashley and her conservative church-going Liberian mom. But when adult life... more
Andy Marra is on a mission to Korea in search of the mother she never knew with a secret she... more
Brian’s desperate for cash, until a random ghost writer answers his Craigslist ad for a roommate. Now, he's about to... more
A mild-mannered theater professor attempts to stage a controversial play in a small East Texas town. This episode discusses drug use,... more
A man washes up on shore in Sitka, Alaska and finds himself in the middle of an underground boxing show.... more
Richard Hatch is overseas on a top-secret mission… to win over Jill, the most elusive, electrifying student in his 7th-grade... more
Two crazy cats and one hard-nosed reporter land in Syria right as it is thrown into turmoil. Rasha Elass navigates... more
When Julie Lindahl discovered that her grandfather had been an active member of the German SS, she decided to return... more
When no one can hear you and nobody sees you anymore, how do you tell the world you are still... more
Gina gives snark like she’s paid for it—because she is. She’s a popular podcast producer with fans, followers, and frenemies.... more
For 110 days Peter Hammarstedt and his group of ocean vigilantes hunted the most notorious poacher of sea bass on... more
A young woman wakes up in her Beijing dorm room to a call. A strange voice, a man she barely... more
The story of a chimpanzee and a man whose dream brought disaster to a small American town. This story details violence... more
Two women, Bates and Stokes, were LPCs at Pontiac Correctional Center outside Chicago. They were popular with their clients. They... more
A plane crash, a mysterious man in a white suit, and a crazy idea to just go with the flow... more
The story behind the story of Glynn Washington… on life growing up in an apocalyptic cult like you’ve never heard... more
It's the roar of the crowd, on the edge of your seat, in that pivotal moment in history. Is it... more
There’s something special about the small town of Montrose, surrounded by the majestic mountains and quiet mesas of western Colorado.... more
Narcocorrido superstar Chalino Sánchez sings to a sold-out crowd for the first time in Sinaloa. It's the best night of his... more
When record store owner Jeff Bubeck buys an old record collection out of an abandoned storage unit, he has no... more
Have you ever wanted something so badly you’d do anything to make it happen? Sixteen-year-old Mohamed decides to dig deep... more
Mimi Nguyen’s mother, Thanh, has always been super anxious. She obsessively calls Mimi at all hours and is always worried... more
Some of the best stories are told when the show’s over… Join us Backstage where we bring together incredible storytellers from... more
A pair of star-crossed lovers encounter the paranormal while performing Romeo & Juliet in fair Wisconsin. And when a man... more
Afia Kaakyire has a decision to make. And by God, her family is going to help her figure this s***... more
A DJ hosts a radio show from a garden shed in his backyard. For over forty years he had an audience... more
Rooty, a piglet, leaves her Victorian dollhouse on the farm and heads to the city of New Orleans to find... more
One stubborn, little DivaCup is all that stands in the way of life, liberty, and the pursuit of queerness. Ray... more
Glynn unearths paradise. A geoscientist journeys deep into the Amazon Rainforest in search of a mythical river. And a revolutionary... more
The Tomb of the Unknowns is a sacred monument for unknown U.S. service members who died in combat. But what... more
A fisherman down on his luck finds gold at the bottom of the sea. It’s only after his treasure hunt... more
Two stories from the mountains full of holiday spirit(s). It's the Nightmare before New Year's with a very Spooky episode... more
A DJ hosts a radio show from a garden shed in his backyard. For over forty years he had an audience of one. This... more