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Mental Health
Family
Middle School Musical
Grief
Death
Bullying
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New York City
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Winning Colors
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Adult Friendships
Cultural Identity
Childhood
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Snap Judgment mixes real stories with beats to produce cinematic, dramatic audio. Snap’s raw, musical brand of storytelling dares listeners to see the world through the eyes of another. It's storytelling... with a BEAT.

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Latest Episodes

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 Game of baseball superstar George Brett… told by the bat boy.

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The Real Fleetwood Mac

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You don't always need words to speak up.

Silence Speaks

In a time when words were dangerous, Grigory found a way to speak up using silence. Mimes. Robots. Mermaids. You’ll only hear a story like this on Snap Judgment.

Thank you Grigory for sharing... more

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At 101 years old, Deborah discovered a box she'd stashed away a lifetime ago. What was inside reignited an old love and turned her life upside down.

This is an episode from a podcast we love, Heavyweight. We are so excited to share it with you! Heav... more

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The Fire Girls blast their sirens to salute Amika as she is released from prison after seven years. She has no career, no home, no money, and teenage children who have been waiting for their mom to return. But the hardest part of regaining her freedo... more

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Recent Guests

Merritt Riley
Former Yankee Bat Boy who shares his firsthand experience
New York Yankees (Bat Boy)
Episode: The Real Fleetwood Mac - Snap Classic
Nimisha Ladva
Playwright and college essay coach
Essay Advantage
Episode: Silence Speaks
Joe Berlinger
Emmy Award-winning documentary filmmaker
Netflix projects, Joe Berlinger Productions
Episode: Heavyweight
Amika Mota
Fire girl, former inmate featured in the story
Chowchilla prison, Fire Escape subject
Episode: Fire Escape: Caught EP3
Jim Davidson
Climber who survived the Rainier fall and recounts the ordeal
Episode: The Ledge - Snap Classic
Natalie Tulloch
Guest, contributor to the episode
Episode: Nora Holt: The Lives and Loves of Harlem's Legendary Blonde Bombshell
Christabel Nsiah-Buadi
Guest, contributor to the episode
Episode: Nora Holt: The Lives and Loves of Harlem's Legendary Blonde Bombshell
Zaki Daryabi
Editor-in-chief of Etilaatroz, Afghan journalist
Etilaatroz
Episode: Last Paper Standing
Fatima Faisi
Reporter for Etilaatroz, Afghanistan
Etilaatroz
Episode: Last Paper Standing

Hosts

Glynn Washington
Host known for storytelling and narrative framing; associated with Snap Judgment.
Anna Sussman
Host and narrator with responsibilities guiding narrative and guest storytelling.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 14.2k ratings
  • Best podcast ever

    I found snap judgement maybe 10+Years ago. Glynn Washington is a great storyteller, and look forward to the new episodes each week. Aside from a few “woke” stories, every episode is fabulous

    Especially love the live shows with other storytellers.

    Snap is my absolute favorite podcast

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    exfn1
    United States22 days ago
  • The best!

    Can’t believe I haven’t written a review for this podcast, which I listen to all the time!! I particularly enjoyed the fire escape series. Wow what a story.!

    And particularly love the intros by Glynn Xxx

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Awkward Tall Girl
    United Kingdom22 days ago
  • Disappointed

    Snap judgment is always great. I love the lenses, the humanity, the story telling. However I am very disappointed at your recent sharing of an influencer grifter podcast. Yuck. I come here to escape that

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    hevvah
    United States22 days ago
  • Deficient

    Used to be great. When Glynn made the podcast. Now it’s just a collection of, well, I don’t know what? Not interested in subscribing to I DON’T KNOW WHAT

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Juanwhoknows
    United States22 days ago
  • What’s going on with this podcast?

    I still give it five stars because there have been so many great stories produced by this show. But for the past month now, they’ve just been posting episodes from other shows. I get wanting to promote other shows. But it’s a little much to post multiple episodes from another show for four consecutive weeks now. There’s a reason I’m subscribed to the SJ feed and that’s to get SJ stories, not multiple episodes from another show I have no interest in listening in.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JS1068
    Canadaa month ago

Listeners Say

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Some critiques mention a shift toward more limited topic focus or episodes re-packaged from other shows.
Overall, feedback emphasizes engaging narratives and strong production values.
Many reviewers highlight Glynn Washington's storytelling and the show's breadth of topics.
Listeners frequently praise high-quality storytelling and cinematic sound design.

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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

When Doves Cry / Fever
Q: Why did Sara feel uncomfortable sharing her observations about interspecies communication?
She feared others would think she was crazy, so she kept the ideas private for a long time, which highlighted the stigma around unconventional scientific experiences.
Monkey Sister - Tooth & Claw
Q: Did you ever feel like it was unfair for Hannah to have to go through this?
No, it definitely was not unfair at all.
The Sleuthers - School Daze
Q: How did the superintendent respond to the students' findings?
Superintendent Brown dismissed their concerns, indicating that he trusted the principal and expected the students to trust the process without acknowledging their research.
The Sleuthers - School Daze
Q: What concerns did the students have about their new principal?
The students had doubts about the new principal's educational background and the legitimacy of her credentials after initial interviews revealed many discrepancies; they felt it was important to investigate.
A Tiny Plot: "Rocked" EP 4
Q: Do you think the co-governance mission has failed?
Despite fears, Tammy asserts that they won't let the co-governance mission fail.

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This program curates intimate, human-centered storytelling across diverse topics, blending first-person narratives with cinematic sound design. Episodes commonly explore resilience, identity, culture, and historical moments through a wide range of guests—from athletes and journalists to artists and individuals with deep personal journeys. A standout is the show's ability to pair gripping personal storytelling with documentary-style context, producing episodes that feel both emotionally immersive and thoughtfully researched. Listeners are likely drawn to well-crafted narratives, strong host storytelling, and sound design that enhances real-life moments.

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These podcasts share a similar audience with Snap Judgment:

1. The Moth
2. This American Life
3. Spooked
4. Radiolab
5. Selected Shorts

How many episodes of Snap Judgment are there?

Snap Judgment launched 18 years ago and published 538 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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Recent guests on Snap Judgment include:

1. Merritt Riley
2. Nimisha Ladva
3. Joe Berlinger
4. Amika Mota
5. Jim Davidson
6. Natalie Tulloch
7. Christabel Nsiah-Buadi
8. Zaki Daryabi

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