Snap Judgment

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. And a 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 poet, writer, photographer, performance and multimedia artist. Want to learn more about her? Check out her website. [http://www.wangping.com/about/about.html] Produced by Annie Nguyen, original score by Daniel Riera, artwork by Teo Ducot. “Dying to Tchaikovsky” Family medicine physician Catherine Sonquist Forest listens to one of her classical music idols serenade a dying loved one in the hospital. This story [https://thenocturnists.com/season-2/2019/4/29/s2-e6-dying-to-tchaikovsky] came to us from The Nocturnists [https://thenocturnists.com/] podcast, it was told by Catherine Forest, MD. The Nocturnists are a vibrant community of healthcare workers who are celebrating their humanity through storytelling. They have live performances, a podcast, and so much more. Listen & subscribe now! Hosted by Emily Silverman [https://www.emilysilverman.com/]. Produced by Emily Silverman and Marina Poole [https://marina-poole.format.com/]. Story Development by Adelaide Papazoglou. Sound Engineering by Alberto Hernandez [https://www.albertohernandezaudio.com/]. Assistant Producing by Kirk Klocke [https://www.citizenkirk.com/]. Original theme music by Yosef Munro [https://munro.media/], additional music by Blue Dot Sessions [https://www.sessions.blue/]. Snap Classic - Season 16 – Episode 19 Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices [https://dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices]

Outside of Mumbai, in the middle of nowhere, is a beautiful river. One side of the river is cursed. But which side is it? This episode contains strong language. Sensitive listeners, please be advised. This story comes to us from our evil-twin, Spooked [https://www.kqed.org/spooked]! You can listen to Spooked on any podcast platform. If you want more supernatural fun, check out Spooked on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@spookedpodcast/videos]. Produced by Anne Ford. Original score by Nicholas Marks. Artwork by Teo Ducot. Season 16 - Episode 18  Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices [https://dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices]

In a quiet Ugandan village, Jocelyn waits for her older siblings to sneak back from a forbidden disco, only to hear a sinister night dancer casting enchantments outside her home. When illness strikes her brother, Jocelyn’s family decides to take matters into their own hands.  This story comes to us from our evil-twin, Spooked [https://www.kqed.org/spooked]. You can listen to Spooked on any podcast platform! If you want more supernatural fun, check out Spooked on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@spookedpodcast/videos]. Thank you so much, Jocelyn, for sharing your family’s story.  Produced by Anne Ford, original score by Clay Xavier, scouted and narrated by Lulu Jemimah, artwork by Teo Ducot. Season 16 - Episode 17 Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices [https://dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices]

A rookie pilot, a prominent politician, a cop, and a criminal find themselves enduring freezing temperatures in the remote wilderness after their plane crashes in Northern Canada.  A huge thank you to Erik Vogel, the late Larry Shaben, and his daughter Carol Shaben [http://www.carolshaben.com/] for sharing this story with Snap! There is so much more we are not able to share with you about Erik and Larry’s experience. To find out more about what transpired with Wapiti Flight 402, checkout Carol Shaben’s book, “Into the Abyss [https://www.amazon.com/Into-Abyss-Extraordinary-True-Story/dp/1455501964],” from Grand Central Publishing [https://www.grandcentralpublishing.com/]. Special thanks to Nikka Singh for his help with this story. Produced by Bo Walsh, original score by Renzo Gorrio, artwork by Teo Ducot. Season 16 – Episode 16 Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices [https://dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices]

What if you invented something the whole world knows but someone else took the credit? This week on Snap, we uncover the story of Krazy George, a shy wood-shop teacher turned professional cheerleader, who sparked a phenomenon from the stands of the Oakland Coliseum. And -- the story of the infamous Pine Tar Game told by the bat boy. STORIES The Wave What if you invented something the whole world knows but someone else took the credit? This week on Snap, we uncover the story of Krazy George, a shy wood-shop teacher turned professional cheerleader, who sparked a phenomenon from the stands of the Oakland Coliseum. A huge thank you to the man, the myth, the legend… Krazy George Henderson [http://www.krazygeorge.com]for sharing your story.  At 80 years young, George is still banging his drum for the Spartans at his alma mater, San Jose State. He also just celebrated his 50th season cheering professionally for the San Jose Earthquakes of Major League Soccer.  To read more about the life and times of George, check out his memoir “Still Krazy After All These Cheers”  [https://www.amazon.com/Krazy-George-Still-After-Cheers/dp/0692253157] Produced by Bo Walsh. Edited by Anna Sussman. Original score by Dirk Schwarzhoff. Artwork by Teo Ducot. The Bat Boy and the Pine Tar Game Every baseball fan has heard of the superstar hitter George Brett and his infamous Pine Tar Game… but have you heard of the bat boy’s version? For more info, check out Daniel Barbarisi’s story [https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424127887324867904578594154270594078] in the Wall Street Journal. Produced by Davey Kim. Sound Design by Renzo Gorrio. Season 16 - Episode 15 Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices [https://dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices]