Mary needed to get away from her husband. A handsome stranger offered her a way out. All she had to do was participate in the strangest group experiment of all time. This story contains scenes of domestic abuse as well as sexual situations. Sensitive listeners, please be advised. Thank you, Mary Gidley, for sharing your story with Snap. Mary just released a memoir titled Point to Point . You can learn more about the Acali experiment in the incredible documentary The Raft . Hear from Mary and oth...
Jun 30, 2022•36 min•Ep 31•Transcript available on Metacast Yonis, vaginas, and sex were ALL forbidden language for Ashley and her conservative church-going Liberian mom. But when adult life got too big and too real those family secrets would be the one thing bringing them together. This story uses strong language, discusses sex and genitalia, and briefly mentions molestation. Sensitive listeners, please be advised. BIG thanks to Ashley Asatu and Janice Kennedy for sharing your story with us! Learn more about The Yoni Day Spa + check it out on Instagram....
Jun 23, 2022•27 min•Ep 30•Transcript available on Metacast Andy Marra is on a mission to Korea in search of the mother she never knew with a secret she absolutely has to tell. Thank you, Andy, for sharing your story with Snap! Find out more about her advocacy work here . Produced by Regina Bediako, original score by Renzo Gorrio, artwork by Teo Ducot Snap Classic - Season 13 Episode 29 Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices...
Jun 21, 2022•36 min•Ep 29•Transcript available on Metacast Brians desperate for cash, until a random ghost writer answers his Craigslist ad for a roommate. Now, he's about to get more drama than he ever imagined. BIG thanks to Brian Boucher for sharing his story with Snap! Brian wrote about this experience in New York Magazine titled My Roommate, The Diamond Thief. Read more about it. Produced by Bo Walsh, original score by Dirk Schwarzhoff, artwork by Teo Ducot Season 13 - Episode 28 Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices...
Jun 16, 2022•34 min•Ep 28•Transcript available on Metacast A mild-mannered theater professor attempts to stage a controversial play in a small East Texas town. This episode discusses drug use, sex, homophobia, and contains explicitlanguage. Sensitive listeners, please be advised. Thank you to Joseph Magee, Justin Adams, Jennifer Ann Handy, and the rest of the cast and crew of Angels in America Kilgore College, 1999. BIG love and thanks to Raymond Caldwell, who retired after 54 years of teaching theater. This story was based on the Texas Monthly magazine...
Jun 09, 2022•51 min•Ep 27•Transcript available on Metacast A man washes up on shore in Sitka, Alaska and finds himself in the middle of an underground boxing show. Its a place where you might duke it out with the bartender, the locals, or your own troubled past. This episode contains violence and strong language. Sensitive listeners, please be advised. Thank you, Jaed The Stone Coffin, for sharing your story with us! For more about Jaeds story, check out his memoir Roughhouse Friday. Produced by Bo Walsh, original score by Doug Stuart, artwork by Teo Du...
Jun 02, 2022•42 min•Ep 26•Transcript available on Metacast Richard Hatch is overseas on a top-secret mission to win over Jill, the most elusive, electrifying student in his 7th-grade class. He isnt suave or sophisticated, so hes gonna need help from The Beatles, the Russians, and even the CIA to pull it off. Thank you, Richard Hatch aka Danger 9b, for sharing your story with us! Rick is back in the US and is putting the finishing touches on a kid-friendly memoir about his travels abroad. Produced by Regina Bediako, original score by Dirk Schwarzhoff, ar...
May 27, 2022•18 min•Ep 25•Transcript available on Metacast Two crazy cats and one hard-nosed reporter land in Syria right as it is thrown into turmoil. Rasha Elass navigates her way through Damascus amidst government crackdowns and whistling missiles in search of the country she loves. This story contains graphic imagery and descriptions of wartime violence, sensitive listeners please be advised. Thank you, Rasha, for sharing your story with us! Rasha Elass is currently the editorial director at New Lines Magazine , where she first shared this story. Sh...
May 24, 2022•33 min•Ep 24•Transcript available on Metacast 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. This story contains brief descriptions of graphic imagery and torture. Please take care while listening. Thanks, Julie, for sharing your story with us! 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 ...
May 19, 2022•49 min•Ep 23•Transcript available on Metacast When no one can hear you and nobody sees you anymore, how do you tell the world you are still there? One man's impossible journey back to the world that forgot him. This story contains descriptions of drug use, medical situations, and adult language. Sensitive listeners, please be advised. Thank you, Jake, so very much, for sharing your story with Snap. Jacob Haendel is writing a book about his experiences and documents his recovery on his YouTube channel and website . He recently started Access...
May 12, 2022•48 min•Ep 22•Transcript available on Metacast Gina gives snark like shes paid for itbecause she is. Shes a popular podcast producer with fans, followers, and frenemies. Until her life gets interrupted by a very loud roar. This week, Snap spotlights, A Hit Dog Will Holler from Radiotopia Presents featuring a bonus interview with Glynn & writer, Inda Craig-Galvn. This episode contains explicit language. Sensitive listeners, please be advised. This is episode one of A Hit Dog Will Holler . Listen, subscribe, and go listen to the other epis...
May 05, 2022•59 min•Ep 21•Transcript available on Metacast For 110 days Peter Hammarstedt and his group of ocean vigilantes hunted the most notorious poacher of sea bass on the high seas, known as the Thunder. Their journey turns into an epic chase across 10,000 miles, two seas, and three oceans, through massive ice floors, violent clashes, and storms-tossed seas, where only one ship makes it home. This story contains explicit language, sensitive listeners please be advised. Thank you so much to Peter Hammarstedt for sharing your story with us! Thanks a...
May 03, 2022•49 min•Ep 20•Transcript available on Metacast A young woman wakes up in her Beijing dorm room to a call. A strange voice, a man she barely remembers, is asking her a question that will change her destiny. Anda doctor hears one of her classical music idols play one of the greatest serenades of all time. STORIES Ping A young woman wakes up in her Beijing dorm room to a call. A strange voice, a man she barely remembers, is asking her a question that will change her destiny. Thank you, Wang Ping, for sharing your story with us! Wang Ping is a p...
Apr 28, 2022•49 min•Ep 19•Transcript available on Metacast The story of a chimpanzee and a man whose dream brought disaster to a small American town. This story details violence against animals. Sensitive listeners, please be advised. Thank you, CarsonVaughan, for sharing your story with Snap! Read more about Zoo Nebraska inCarsons book, Zoo Nebraska:The Dismantling of an American Dream . Additional thanks to Patti Ragan from the Center for Great Apes. Produced by John Fecile and Carson Vaughan, original score by Renzo Gorrio Additional production by Je...
Apr 21, 2022•50 min•Ep 18•Transcript available on Metacast Two women, Bates and Stokes, were LPCs at Pontiac Correctional Center outside Chicago. They were popular with their clients. They always had each others back. And that... was just the start of their problems. Plus, the story of two men who come face to face one night in the canyonlands of southern Utah. STORIES Bates & Stokes Two women, Bates and Stokes, were LPCs at Pontiac Correctional Center outside Chicago. They were popular with their clients. They always had each others back. And that....
Apr 14, 2022•49 min•Ep 17•Transcript available on Metacast A plane crash, a mysterious man in a white suit, and a crazy idea to just go with the flow on a journey to the Amazon River. All aboard "The Pink Palace." Your honeymoon starts... now. Thank you,Holly Fitzgerald, for sharing your story with us!Read moreabout Hollys epic romance in her memoir, Ruthless River. Produced by Nikka Singh, original score by Renzo Gorrio, artwork by Teo Ducot Season 13 - Episode 16 - Snap Classic Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices...
Apr 07, 2022•49 min•Ep 16•Transcript available on Metacast The story behind the story of Glynn Washington on life growing up in an apocalyptic cult like youve never heard before. Snap Judgment presents, The World Tomorrow," fromLove & Radio with Nick van der Kolk. Love & Radio features in-depth, otherworldly-produced interviews with an eclectic range of subjects, from the seedy to the sublime.Its hosted by Nick van der Kolk who is a Snap Alum! Listen & subscribe to Love & Radio on your favorite podcast player you wont regret it. If you h...
Mar 31, 2022•49 min•Ep 15•Transcript available on Metacast It's the roar of the crowd, on the edge of your seat, in that pivotal moment in history. Is it the Iran Hostage Crisis in Tehran or the 1955 World Series in Brooklyn? For one man, Press Attach Barry Rosen, it's both. And a Houma man can't be bothered by anyone except for his best friend, Brown the dog. STORIES Field of Dreams It's the roar of the crowd, on the edge of your seat, in that pivotal moment in history. Is it the Iran Hostage Crisis in Tehran or the 1955 World Series in Brooklyn? For o...
Mar 24, 2022•49 min•Ep 14•Transcript available on Metacast Theres something special about the small town of Montrose, surrounded by the majestic mountains and quiet mesas of western Colorado. One night, an explosion in the night sky bringstownspeople out to search for something more. Something bigger. Something out of this world. Special thanks to Brendan Borrell for his original reporting in Montrose and Delta, Colorado. You can read more about the continuing fallout between Steve Curry and Blaine Reed in his article in The Verge. Additional thanks to ...
Mar 17, 2022•41 min•Ep 13•Transcript available on Metacast Narcocorrido superstar Chalino Snchez sings to a sold-out crowd for the first time in Sinaloa.It's the best night of his career until someone hands him a note.His face turns pale and his smile slowly disappears.That night, after the show, Chalino will be executed.But who killed him and why?We begin a journey to understand Chalino's life and impact on him, and the theories behind his unsolved murder on him. This incredible story comes to us from our friends at Sonoro Media and Futuro Studios . Th...
Mar 10, 2022•23 min•Ep 12•Transcript available on Metacast When record store owner Jeff Bubeck buys an old record collection out of an abandoned storage unit, he has no idea what hes stumbled across. Jeff learns the collection once belonged to the late great J Dilla, one of the greatest hip-hop producers of all time. Along with the thousands of LPs from Dillas personal collection, there is something else that is uncovered, something huge. Producer Pat Mesiti-Miller talks with Jeff Bubeck and Dillas mother, Maureen Ma Dukes Yancey. Learn more about the J...
Mar 09, 2022•20 min•Ep 11•Transcript available on Metacast Have you ever wanted something so badly youd do anything to make it happen? Sixteen-year-old Mohamed decides to dig deep in his religion to take the next step with his crush. Theres no love like young love especially when its a secret. This week on Snap, we proudly present, The Loophole. This story contains strong language, discusses sexuality, and mentions corporal punishment. Please take care while listening. BIG thanks to Mohamed Ali for sharing his story with us! Mohamed is an artist and com...
Mar 03, 2022•50 min•Ep 10•Transcript available on Metacast Mimi Nguyens mother, Thanh, has always been super anxious. She obsessively calls Mimi at all hours and is always worried theyre in danger. This paranoia really put a strain on their relationship, until Mimi heard Thanh talking in her sleep one night. And Mimi realized maybe there were long-hidden family secrets that might explain Thanhs behavior. This story contains strong language, graphic depictions of war, and mention of suicide. Please take care while listening. Thank you, Mimi & Thanh, ...
Feb 24, 2022•50 min•Ep 9•Transcript available on Metacast Some of the best stories are told when the shows overJoin us Backstage where we bring together incredible storytellers from all over the country for a roundtable of stories about second-rate first-class tickets, a racist dog, and baggy pants. This episode does contain strong language and the mention of drug use, sensitive listeners please be advised. BIG thanks to Dino Archie , Shannon Cason , Dr. Ray Christian , Joyce Lee , and Don Reed for spending some time with us Backstage! Special thanks t...
Feb 17, 2022•51 min•Ep 8•Transcript available on Metacast A pair of star-crossed lovers encounter the paranormal while performing Romeo & Juliet in fair Wisconsin. And when a man falls in love with his wife he doesnt just get one life partner - he gains an entire family. STORIES Romeo & Juliet A pair of star-crossed lovers encounter the paranormal in fair Wisconsin, where we lay our scene. This story comes to us from our evil-twin, Spooked , a Luminary Original podcast. Want more Spooked ? Season 6 of Spooked is streaming now. This Luminary Ori...
Feb 10, 2022•49 min•Ep 7•Transcript available on Metacast Afia Kaakyire has a decision to make. And by God, her family is going to help her figure this s*** out. This week on Snap, were featuring S***hole Country. Join Afia as she forages for her familys guidance in their shared histories during a long-awaited trip to Ghana true tales dipped in green card anxieties, complicated love, an Are You the One? marathon, and liberal portions of the worlds best Jollof. This episode contains explicit language, sensitive listeners please be advised. The story com...
Feb 03, 2022•49 min•Ep 6•Transcript available on Metacast A DJ hosts a radio show from a garden shed in his backyard. For over forty years he hadan audience of one. This story was co-produced in partnership with our friends at Narratively ,which celebrates humanity through authentic storytelling. They have amazing stories , podcasts , and so much more. Reporting for this piece came from Jeff Maysh . It was produced by Jeff Maysh, John Fecile, and Narratively s founder, Noah Rosenberg. Original Score by Renzo Gorrio Artwork by Teo Ducot Season 13 - Epis...
Jan 27, 2022•31 min•Ep 5•Transcript available on Metacast Rooty, a piglet, leaves her Victorian dollhouse on the farm and heads to the city of New Orleans to find a family. But when Hurricane Katrina hits, everything that is near and dear to her is threatened. BIG thanks to Jim & Connie for sharing their story with us! Thanks as well to Jeffery Tam & Dr. Alison Barca. Produced by Annie Nguyen, original score by Cheflee Artwork by Teo Ducot Season 13 - Episode 4 Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices...
Jan 20, 2022•41 min•Ep 4•Transcript available on Metacast One stubborn, little DivaCup is all that stands in the way of life, liberty, and the pursuit of queerness. Ray Christian-Dickens tells their story of breaking free of the Bible Belt. This story contains sexual situations and references to homophobia, please take care while listening. Thank you, Ray Christian-Dickens, for sharing your story with us! Ray first told this story for the podcast RISK! on the Trial By Fire episode. RISK! goes where others dare not tread.Listen & subscribe wherever ...
Jan 13, 2022•21 min•Ep 3•Transcript available on Metacast Glynn unearths paradise. A geoscientist journeys deep into the Amazon Rainforest in search of a mythical river. 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. Produced by Pat Mesiti-Miller Boiling River Andres Ruzo tried to track down a legend hes heard his grandfather talk about in stories when he was a little boy. He found t...
Jan 11, 2022•51 min•Ep 2•Transcript available on Metacast 
