Snap Judgment
Snap Judgment (Storytelling, with a BEAT) mixes real stories with killer beats to produce cinematic, dramatic, kick-ass radio. Snap’s raw, musical brand of storytelling dares listeners to see the world through the eyes of another. WNYC studios is the producer of leading podcasts including Radiolab, Freakonomics Radio, Note To Self, Here’s The Thing With Alec Baldwin, and more.
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28 min
Snap Classic - Good Morning, Mosul
A 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
54 min
Snap #1011 - Snap LIVE! At The Paramount
Niagara 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.
All music composed and performed by Bell's Atlas
44 min
Snap #1010 - The Promised Land
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
34 min
Snap #1009 - Don Reed "Cardboard Boxes" at Snap LIVE! in Brooklyn
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
18 min
Snap #1008 - Jen Kober "Skydiving" at Snap LIVE! in Brooklyn
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
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19 min
Snap Classic - Texas Ranger
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://brighttypewriter.tumblr.com
Producer: Luke Quinton
Sound Design: Leon Morimoto
24 min
Snap #1007 - Love Me's "Meet Cute"
John Cotrocois is obsessed with meet-cutes. The problem is, he often falls for the wrong men and winds up in one mind-boggling situation after another. Will his dream of a fairy-tale romance come true?
Producers: Mira Burt-Wintonick and Cristal Duhaime
Sound Design: Cristal Duhaime
31 min
Snap Spotlight: Peace Of Mind with Bhi Bhiman
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 check out peaceofmindpod.com for music and bonus content.