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Brass Ring - Snap Classic
November 26, 2020
A fortune hunter searches for buried treasure in an Arizona silver mine but finds something he never expected. And a young boy learns how to hustle and survive in Brooklyn during a time when the mob ran the streets.
STORIES
Silver Mine
W.C. Jameson has searched for a recovered buried treasure across the world. But on a search in Arizona, he found something he never expected.
Find out more about W.C. Jameson’s work and adventures at his website.
Produced by Anna Sussman, original score by Leon Morimoto
Number One Boy
In Brooklyn, before it was hip, back in the days when Williamsburg was still rough and the mob ran Red Hook, this is where Lou Diaz learned how to hustle as a young boy. It was on these same streets that this hustle would be particularly handy in a totally different way than he ever expected.
Check out Lou’s book, Dancing with the Devil: Confessions of an Undercover Agent.
Produced by Julia Dewitt, original score by Renzo Gorrio
Artwork by Teo Ducot
The 2020 Gratitude Special
November 20, 2020
Glynn gets a new friend. A wolf in Yellowstone becomes a legend in her own time. And a woman’s life changes forever when a hurricane heads towards her house full of birds. Snap Judgment presents, “The 2020 Gratitude Special.”
We are grateful to lift voices up, to tell stories, and we are so SO thankful for you Snap Nation! We appreciate each and every one of you Snappas… for all of the love and support you’ve shown us, thank you.
STORIES
Bardot
Everyone needs a scratch behind the ears sometimes.
Produced by Pat Mesiti-Miller
06 Female
In 2006, a wolf was born in Yellowstone who would become a legend in her own time. For more about the 06 Female and the debate surrounding wolves in Yellowstone, be sure to check out Jeff Hull's article in Outside Magazine and Nate Rott's special report for NPR.
Produced by Joe Rosenberg, original score by Renzo Gorrio
The Birds
With a houseful of her favorite birds and a hurricane on the way, Nikki's whole life is about to be upturned.
Find out more about Nikki's life story on her website, and in her book, "The Bird Market of Paris."
Produced by Anna Sussman, original score by Renzo Gorrio
Artwork by Teo Ducot
The Badder, The Better: Bobby Shmurda - “Louder Than A Riot” from NPR
November 18, 2020
Rhyme and punishment go hand in hand in America. This week, we are featuring Louder Than A Riot, an incredible new podcast from NPR Music. It reveals the interconnected rise of hip-hop and mass incarceration. From Bobby Shmurda to Nipsey Hussle, each episode explores an artist's story to examine a different aspect of the criminal justice system that disproportionately impacts Black America.
STORY
The Badder, The Better: Bobby Shmurda (Pt 1)
Just like his legendary disappearing hat, Brooklyn rapper Bobby Shmurda's career was on the rise in 2014. But so was the evidence in a murder case against his crew, GS9. In the first of three episodes exploring Bobby's story, we look at his come-up through the eyes of former Epic Records exec Sha Money XL, who guided Bobby on his tightrope walk from the streets to superstardom. What happens when the industry capitalizes on a criminal persona? And do record execs have the juice to back Bobby up when things get too hot?
Content Advisory: This story contains strong language and the mention of drug use and guns. Sensitive listeners, please be advised.
Be sure to visit Louder Than A Riot to hear Part 2 and 3 of Bobby Shmurda’s story and listen to more incredible episodes. Follow the show on Twitter @LouderThanARiot and subscribe!
To hear the music in this episode, check out the Louder Than A Riot playlists on Apple Music & Spotify.
Louder Than A Riot is hosted by NPR Music's Rodney Carmichael and Sidney Madden, this podcast is invested in power from all angles — the power the music industry wields over artists, the power of institutional forces that marginalize communities of color, the power of the prison industrial complex and the power dynamics deep-rooted in the rap game.
Illustration by Dale Edwin Murray for NPR
©2020 National Public Radio, Inc.
Greetings, Prophet!
November 13, 2020
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 explicit language. 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 just retired after 54 years of teaching theater.
This story was based on the Texas Monthly magazine article “When Angels in America Came to East Texas” by Wes Ferguson.
Special thanks also to the Texas Shakespeare Festival, Matthew Simpson, Helena de Groot, Kyle Henry, and Katie Song.
Produced by John Fecile, original score by Renzo Gorrio
Artwork by Teo Ducot
Season 11 - Episode 36
The Choice - Snap Classic
November 5, 2020
Nada Rothbart thought she’d have plenty of time to get her family out of Sarajevo. Suddenly, it was too late.
This story originally aired on the Lucky podcast, listen to part two of Nada’s story “The Choice” here.
Produced by Briana Breen
Artwork by Teo Ducot
Snap Classic - Season 9 Episode 16
Spooked - Cat Bone Curse
October 30, 2020
Todd’s uncle was one mean son of a biscuit. But long after he’s dead and gone, his descendants worry that his meanness might rub off on them. Snap presents a story crafted in the dark of night by Spooked.
Thank you, Todd, for sharing your story with us!
Produced by Anna Sussman, original score by Renzo Gorrio
Artwork by Sanaa Khan
Listen to Spooked on Luminary! Spooked season 5 has 22 all-new episodes to keep you up at night. You can get a Luminary subscription for as little as $2.99 a month with their annual plan, plus a 7-day free trial to get started. Not available in all markets. Terms apply. Visit luminarypodcasts.com to learn more.
Spooked - Don't Wanna Fright No More
October 27, 2020
When singer/songwriter and former frontwoman of the Alabama Shakes, Brittany Howard, comes up against a hostile spirit in her home, she has to decide: who’s going to get to stay? Brittany... or the ghost? Snap proudly presents an amazing Spooked tale!
Big thanks and big love to Brittany for sharing her story with us.
Produced by Chris Hambrick, original score by Leon Morimoto
Artwork by Sanaa Khan
Listen to Spooked on Luminary! Spooked season 5 has 22 all-new episodes to keep you up at night. You can get a Luminary subscription for as little as $2.99 a month with their annual plan, plus a 7-day free trial to get started. Not available in all markets. Terms apply. Visit luminarypodcasts.com to learn more.
Spooked - Teacher's Pet
October 22, 2020
Kristen Cortez is a new teacher in beautiful Los Gatos, California. From her classroom window, she can see rolling, golden hills. Redwood trees. The sun is almost always shining. And yet… something lurks. Snap proudly presents a story crafted in the dark of night by Spooked.
Thank you, Kristen, for telling us your terrifying tale!
Produced by Zoë Ferrigno, original score by Richard Haig
Artwork by Teo Ducot
Listen to Spooked on Luminary! Spooked season 5 has 22 all-new episodes to keep you up at night. You can get a Luminary subscription for as little as $2.99 a month with their annual plan, plus a 7-day free trial to get started. Not available in all markets. Terms apply. Visit luminarypodcasts.com to learn more.
Spooked - Skinwalker
October 20, 2020
Lee’s great grandfather, his grandfather, and his father have all seen him: the shapeshifter. They know this man has the power to curse them, to hurt them. Lee wonders: is this man coming for him too? Snap proudly presents a terrifying tale from Spooked.
BIG thanks to, Lee, and his entire family for sharing their story with us!
Produced by Annie Nguyen, original score by Leon Morimoto
Artwork by Teo Ducot
Listen to Spooked on Luminary! Spooked season 5 has 22 all-new episodes to keep you up at night. You can get a Luminary subscription for as little as $2.99 a month with their annual plan, plus a 7-day free trial to get started. Not available in all markets. Terms apply. Visit luminarypodcasts.com to learn more.
Backstage
October 15, 2020
Some of the best stories are told when the show’s over… Join us for our first-ever Snap Backstage! 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 to Snap’s Flo Wiley for her help with this episode.
Produced by Nikka Singh, original score by Pat Mesiti-Miller
Artwork by Teo Ducot
Season 11 - Episode 31