Snap Judgment

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. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

John Cotrocois is obsessed with meet-cutes, but he always falls for the wrong men. Will his dream of a fairy-tale romance come true? Season 10 Episode 7 Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Snap spotlights "Peace of Mind" with Bhi Bhiman. In the inaugural episode, Bhi interviews Glynn Washington, bestselling author Dave Eggers, and renowned psychologist Lee Ross. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

After a college party, Anwen* and Sameer* went back to a dorm room. What happened that night was confusing and horrible. But in this story we get the rare opportunity to hear both of them grapple with what happened in a way that is both surprising and meaningful. Warning, this story contains graphic descriptions of sexual violence. Season 10 Episode 6 Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

The voicemail message says someone from your past needs your help. Would you respond, if it meant getting involved in a murder trial? Season 10 Episode 5 Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Two women, a tiny boat, the wide open ocean...and kismet.   Season 8 Episode 28 Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

A computer hacker tries to make his way home through two countries, a dense jungle and a seemingly endless string of technical challenges. Season 10 Episode 4 Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

It was both a tragedy and a punchline. The story behind a cult that changed the world.  Season 10 Episode 3 Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

When a man is falsely accused of kidnapping a police officer, he tells a lie to set himself free. But that lie comes at an enormous cost. Season 10 Episode 2 Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

There was a legend in central Maine, about a hermit who had lived in the woods, unseen, for 30 years.  Then, in 2013, the police arrested a man named Christopher Knight. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Ballistic missile threat inbound to Hawaii. Seek immediate shelter.  A very special presentation of the day the world almost ended. Season 10 Episode 1 Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

A young man has the chance to work on a very secret, very powerful weapon that could put an end to world war II. The project involves no toxins, no chemicals, no shrapnel and no bullets. Instead, the project involves lots and lots of flying mammals. Lots. Content Advisory:  This story details a war situation involving both people and animals, Listener Discretion Is Advised. Season 9 Episode 38 Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

When you feel the walls coming closer and closer, where do you go? Where do you hide? Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

A special presentation just for you... "Look Back 2018." Coming to terms with events that have happened, but that you don’t want to believe. Featuring some favorite Snap stories from the vault. Season 9 Episode 37 Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Snap Judgment spotlights the amazing podcast Ear Hustle: The Big No No, stories from San Quentin State Prison. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Kassem Eid had spent two years living in a city under siege.  After he and his neighbors took part in the protests during the Arab Spring in 2011, Syrian President Bashar Al Assad began to punish towns like Kassem’s. His forces bombed them, surrounded them, and starved them. That’s when Kassem decided to fight back. Season 9 Episode 35 Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Heroes come in all shapes and sizes: little girls, traveling dogs and men who save strangers from disaster... on the Snap Judgment 2018 Gratitude Special. Season 9 Episode 33  Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

When the man in charge of a small, insular northern Ohio town wreaks havoc on his followers, a young Amish boy with a passion for good hair tries to clean up the mess. Season 9 Episode 32 Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

What do you do when you are trying to give birth... in the middle of a wildfire? Nicole Veum is interviewed live by producer April Demobosky for "The Fire Tapes" The Fire Tapes is a collaboration between KQED's "The Bay" and Snap Judgment for the Coal + Ice Festival in San Francisco. Producers: Sukey Lewis, Mark Ristich and Jeremy Siegel Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Counted: An Oakland Story is the story of the people lost to Oakland’s violence. During 2017, a team of Snap Judgment producers, learned about Oakland’s homicide victims, their families and communities. Visit oaklandstory.org for more interviews, photos and illustrations. Season 9 Episode 9 Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices