A charming father wins just about everyone over until his criminal ways force his family on a ten-year journey running from the law. A secret artist becomes an art world sensation but unearths a family scandal. And a bank manager who loves to gamble gets into trouble. Sometimes the con job hits close to home. STORIES Con Man Daddy Youre young, fun, and on the run from the law. One kids journey across the Deep South leads to a big confrontation with the man who inspired it all Con Man Daddy. BIG ...
Jan 04, 2024•50 min•Ep 1•Transcript available on Metacast A family leaves their busy life in Southern California to live in a little cabin in the woods, without electricity. But then, strange things start happening it seems this family arent the only occupants of the cabin. And a story about a grandfather who makes monsters tremble. Snap Judgment presents, The Stormy Night.Real stories from people fighting for their loved ones. STORIES Northspur Storm Kathy and her kids leave a busy life in Southern California to live in a little cabin in the woods, wi...
Dec 28, 2023•49 min•Ep 54•Transcript available on Metacast This week on Snap, the story of the first dog to travel around the world, a summer camp swimming contest to remember, plus - an earthquake that takes a man straight into the wreckage. We are so grateful for you, Snap Nation. Thank you for listening and supporting our show! Cheers to you and yours this holiday season. STORIES The Best Little Swimmer Terry Galloway is ten years old and absolutely in love with the idea of summer camp. The only problem is, her family cant afford it. But after she fa...
Dec 21, 2023•49 min•Ep 53•Transcript available on Metacast From the podcast, Movement, we spotlight the story of a self proclaimed drunk drag queen, and the music that saved them.Plus, we go on an adventure underwater to visit a secret kingdom for seahorses. STORIES Movement From the podcast, Movement, we spotlight the story of a self proclaimed drunk drag queen, and the music that saved them. Produced by Meklit Hadero and Ian Coss. The Movement show was co-created by Julie Caine. You can find all of San Chas music and projects at churchofsancha.com . I...
Dec 14, 2023•48 min•Ep 52•Transcript available on Metacast One beauty pageant. 12 contestants. 1000 rattlesnakes. And a story from a young girl who is confronted with the opportunity every kid at the orphanage dreamed of. Plus, the legendary Xiao Xiao. STORIES Been There Better Than That Glynn witnesses a lady show what real class looks like. 12 Pageant Queens, 1000 Snakes One beauty pageant. 12 contestants. 1000 rattlesnakes. Produced by Anna Sussman A Hard Knock Life Sharon Skolnick was nine years old and an orphan in the Murrow Indian Orphanage, when...
Dec 07, 2023•49 min•Ep 51•Transcript available on Metacast Two crazy cats and one hard-nosed reporter land in Syria right as it is thrown into turmoil. And a lovesick junior high kid will do anything to win over his crush. Even if that means going undercover for the US government. STORIES Wartime Cats 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 ...
Nov 30, 2023•49 min•Ep 50•Transcript available on Metacast This dog has everything: mustard, onions, a scrap with Giuliani, Vietnam Vets, and The Met. Everyone is coming for the Throne of the Hot Dog King of New York Dan Rossi.And a camp for kids with dermatological issuesreveals that some summer romances are more than skin deep. STORIES The Hot Dog King of New York This dog has everything: mustard, onions, a scrap with Giuliani, Vietnam Vets, and The Met. Everyone is coming for the Throne of the Hot Dog King of New York Dan Rossi. This story contains s...
Nov 23, 2023•49 min•Ep 49•Transcript available on Metacast A young girl was lost to her family. Torn away from them during their time in the Japanese-American prison camps, she was institutionalized and thought to be gone. But now, somehow she is rumored to be alive. STORIES Seeking Shizuko A young girl was lost to her family. Torn away from them during their time in the Japanese-American prison camps, she was institutionalized and thought to be gone. But now, somehow she is rumored to be alive. A very big thank you to David Mas Masumoto for sharing his...
Nov 16, 2023•51 min•Ep 48•Transcript available on Metacast Rooty isnt like most farm pigs, shes a city pig. This 300-pound Vietnamese pot-bellied pig is a New Orleans girl. But when Hurricane Katrina hits, everything in Rootys world 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 14 - Episode 47 - Snap Classic Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices...
Nov 09, 2023•41 min•Ep 47•Transcript available on Metacast Elmer Gantry gets an offer to join a notoriously unstable rock n roll band on a tour of the US. What could possibly go wrong?And the infamous Pine Tar Gameof baseball superstar George Brett... told by the bat boy. STORIES The Real Fleetwood Mac Elmer Gantry gets an offer to join a notoriously unstable rock n roll band on a tour of the US. What could possibly go wrong? Thanks, Elmer, for sharing your story with us! Learn more about Elmer Gantrys music in this blog post that producer John Fecile w...
Nov 02, 2023•49 min•Ep 46•Transcript available on Metacast Were getting spooky again this week with a quirky haunting from the Monterey Bay Aquarium and a tale from a girl who escapes a ghostly force through astral projection. Be afraid this Halloween special features supernatural stories from our evil twin podcast, Spooked , told by people who can barely believe it happened themselves. You can listen to Spooked for free on any podcast platform! Episodes drop weekly. STORIES Night at the Aquarium On Kevins night shift at the Monterey Bay Aquarium, thing...
Oct 26, 2023•50 min•Ep 45•Transcript available on Metacast This week on Snap, a BigFoot story from Pawnee Nation and a tale from a traditional-Filipino-tattoo practitioner who rids people of ancestral spirits. Some spirits move on others dont want to leave. Be afraid this Halloween special features supernatural stories from our evil twin podcast, Spooked told by people who can barely believe it happened themselves. You can listen to Spooked for free on any podcast platform! STORIES Big Man When the Big Guy shows up, you keep your mouth shut. Be afraid T...
Oct 19, 2023•49 min•Ep 44•Transcript available on Metacast Promises. Some of them are worthless, some have infinite value, and some you will never know how much they are worth until you have to cash them in. STORIES Birthday Glynn witnesses a miracle... his daughter's birth. Produced by Mark Ristich The Spys Son Bryan Denson was a court reporter for The Oregonian newspaper in Portland. It could be mind-numbing work sitting in the cheap seats of the American justice system. But then one day he got a tip about an espionage case coming in. The defendant wa...
Oct 12, 2023•50 min•Ep 43•Transcript available on Metacast This week on Snap, two stories about the human mind and how it can play tricks on you. A young man comes to terms with his mothers profound mental illness. And a father of five and devout Mormon is dragged into a world that upends everything he knows to be true. STORIES Tracy: My Ride-or-Die When Adult ISH host Nyge Turner turned 17, he became the caretaker for his ride-or-die: Tracy. His mom. This story was produced by YR Media s Adult ISH podcast (Mom ISH episode). Adult ISH is a culture, advi...
Oct 05, 2023•49 min•Ep 42•Transcript available on Metacast Your kids love her, your in-laws fear her, but you can't do Friday date night without QANanny. The ice is cracking on Lake Huron... will it break the bond between two ice fishermen?And Dr. Ray Christian gets stuck in the mud at Burning Man.This week on Snap, stories of people trying to escape a mess of their own making. STORIES My Beloved QANanny Your kids love her, your in-laws fear her, but you can't do Friday date night without QANanny. Thank you, Josh Healey, for sharing your story with Snap...
Sep 28, 2023•49 min•Ep 41•Transcript available on Metacast Some commitments go way beyond words. STORIES True Friends Glynn discovers the true meaning of friendship. The Belfast Project Its not always easy to deal with the past, especially if its a troubled one. Do you hold on to it or do you let it go? For Anthony McIntyre the answer was easy. Anthony McIntyre is a journalist and you can check out his writings on his website: The Pensive Quill. Thank you to Ed Moloney for sharing the archival tape of the Brendan Hughes interviews from the Belfast Proje...
Sep 21, 2023•50 min•Ep 40•Transcript available on Metacast Its Senior Year and Alex, Damaris, and Brantin have been waiting for the day they get to leave Mission High and enter adulthood. Snap follows the three students for a whole year as their dreams turn into reality. Plus, we have life updates from the students about what theyre doing now. A very special thank you to our heroes: Brantin, Damaris and Alex. Thank you also to Mission High School Principal Eric Guthertz, everyone in the Wellness Center and our guide Chandra Shivakumar. Produced by Adiza...
Sep 14, 2023•53 min•Ep 39•Transcript available on Metacast Chris Lundy always wanted to figure out why his family took him to see a Vodou priest and how this treatment made him better. And a group paratroopers go on a trip with their Sergeant thats out of this world. STORIES Magic Potion Vodou Chris Lundy has always wanted to figure out why his family took him to see a Vodou priest and how this treatment made him better. There is one explicit word in this story. Sensitive listeners, please be advised. Big thanks to Chris Lundy for sharing your story! Ch...
Sep 07, 2023•49 min•Ep 38•Transcript available on Metacast There aresome stories we are afraid to tell. Some truths only happen after dark.And some secrets can only be shared around the fire. We proudly present, Campfire Tales X. An annual tradition featuring supernatural stories from our evil-twin podcast, Spooked. STORIES Smell Ya Later After Lauras husband gets a fatal diagnosis, he promises to contact her from beyond the grave. But how will she know its really him? Original score by Leon Morimoto, produced by Anne Ford Paper Route Premonition Alyssa...
Aug 31, 2023•55 min•Ep 37•Transcript available on Metacast Did you ever have that one friend that you didnt want but it turns out you really need? This week on Snap, epic stories about unexpected companionship. STORIES Shut Up Rick Hes called Shut Up Rick. Lets hear what he has to say. Thank you Bucky Sinister and Rick Loddy. Bucky is a poet, author, and comedian to learn more about Buckys work and what hes up to now, subscribe to his substack . Original score by Clay Xavier, produced by Zahra Noorbaksh and John Fecile Rock Paper Scissors When the two g...
Aug 24, 2023•51 min•Ep 36•Transcript available on Metacast A woman takes animal rehabilitation to new heights when she brings over a thousand bats back from the dead. And a Snap producer reveals he owes a lot to one single hairy flying creature. Snap Judgment presents, Batwoman. True stories about animals told by humans. STORIES Batwoman A woman in Texas takes animal rehabilitation to new heights when she brings over a thousand bats back from the dead. There is an explicit word in this story. Sensitive listeners, please be advised. Thank you, Mary Warwi...
Aug 17, 2023•43 min•Ep 35•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 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 comedian, he just got back to Canada after spending the ...
Aug 11, 2023•49 min•Ep 34•Transcript available on Metacast Nelufar grew up with a Muslim upbringing, and shes about to dig into a ritual thats at the center of her religion: the daily call to prayer.Its a practice uniting 1.8 billion Muslims around the world.But, for a lot of reasons, Nelufar never felt completely comfortable responding to that call. So Nelufar, she tries a slightly different approach. This episode comes to us from our friends at Ritually . Its Nelufar Hedayats new podcast, from Brazen Media. And In each episode, she tries out a new spi...
Aug 03, 2023•48 min•Ep 33•Transcript available on Metacast Two comic story tellers, Dino Archie and James Judd, bring you love, bromance and a summer camp exorcism with sock puppets. This episode contains explicit language. STORIES The Legend of Sweet Foot Comedian Dino Archie got into a bar fight that blossomed into a bromance. The bond with his soulmate ripens over crab trapping, bankruptcy, and the Ghost of Christmas Future. Camp Exorcist Comedian James Judd dreams of being kidnapped, falling in love with a human hair blanket, and a church camp exorc...
Jul 27, 2023•49 min•Ep 32•Transcript available on Metacast Strapped in a harness, on the edge of a mountain, the snow bridge lets out a hollow crack as it gives way. The story of two climbers whose fates are intertwined by a length of rope. Big thanks to Jim Davidson for sharing his story! Jim wrote a book with Kevin Vaughan about surviving the fall on Mt. Rainier, called The Ledge. He also wrote a book about his experiences during and after the Nepal earthquake called The Next Everest. Check them out! Original score byRenzo Gorrio, produced by Justin K...
Jul 21, 2023•49 min•Ep 31•Transcript available on Metacast Weed brownies, firefighting, and friendship. Amazing stories by friends, about the friend you did not expect. STORIES Weed Brownies At school, Alia Volz was a weird kid without a lot of friends. She had a secret... after school, shed go home and help her mom make and sell weed brownies all over San Francisco. But one day, Alia discovered something about her moms business that turned her secret into a burden that was far more painful than she could have imagined. Thank you, Alia, for sharing your...
Jul 13, 2023•49 min•Ep 30•Transcript available on Metacast Yohance Lacour is writing plays and selling weed on the south side of Chicago in the 90's. When a young black boy nearby is attacked in "the wrong part of town" Yohance knows he must respond not just with words, but action. Sensitive listeners should know that this story references a racist hate crime and contains racist language. You Didnt See Nothin is a production of the Invisible Institute and USG Audio . The podcast is written and reported by Yohance Lacourwith Bill Healy,Dana Brozostkelleh...
Jul 06, 2023•49 min•Ep 29•Transcript available on Metacast A man walks off the side of a California highway, deep into the patchy grassland, to build a life away from the rest of the world.And a storyteller travels through a Chicago neighborhood with his grandmother into a time machine. STORIES The Hitchhiker's Guide To America A man walks off the side of a California highway, deep into the patchy grassland, to build a life away from the rest of the world. Sensitive listeners should know that this story contains a description of a car accident. Thank yo...
Jun 29, 2023•47 min•Ep 28•Transcript available on Metacast A man sages houses in his Southern Cheyenne community to rid them of unwanted powers and spirts. But when he encounters a stubborn entity he must step into his own power. And a work retreat in the jungle brings a doctor face-to-face with its protector. This week on Snap, were bringing you supernatural stories from our evil twin podcast, Spooked. For more stories from the other side of the veil listen to Spooked for free on any podcast platform! STORIES Always Be Polite John Henson regularly smok...
Jun 22, 2023•53 min•Ep 27•Transcript available on Metacast Some of the best storytellers around have gathered to tell stories. Not for a huge audience -- but for each other. Snap presents, Backstage III. An episode made of love and laughter featuring Glynn Washington, Shannon Cason, Dino Archie, Joyce Lee, Don Reed, and Dr. Ray Christian! This episode contains explicit language and discusses firearms. Sensitive listeners please be advised. Thank you to all the amazing storytellers! Dino Archie is tearing up the comedy world with a brand new special on Y...
Jun 15, 2023•50 min•Ep 26•Transcript available on Metacast 
