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.
This Snap Judgment classic episode explores the theme of unexpected companionship through three distinct stories. The first segment, "Shut Up Rick," features poet and comedian Bucky Sinister discussing his relationship with Rick Loddy, examining how an unwanted friendship became essential. The story promises insight…
Worth it if you enjoy narrative-driven storytelling with thematic coherence, appreciate Snap Judgment's production style, or want stories about human connection that blend the personal with the absurd.
This is the third and final installment of KQED's "We Are Jane Doe" investigative series, following Ali Prout's legal battle against officers at California's Central California Women's Facility (CCWF). The episode documents Ali's courtroom victory against her attacker while exploring the broader question of whether…
Worth it if you care about criminal justice, prison reform, or want to understand how investigative journalism exposes institutional abuse.
This is part 2 of a 3-part investigative series from KQED's Snap Studios examining a dramatic use-of-force incident at California's Central California Women's Facility. On August 2nd, 2024, over 150 women were rounded up into a chow hall for a cell search, followed by an event described as "beyond their imagination"…
Worth it if you care about prison accountability, criminal justice reform, or investigative journalism that centers incarcerated women's voices.
"We Are Jane Doe E1: Ali's Story" is the first episode of a three-part investigative series from KQED's Snap Studios examining a sexual assault and use-of-force incident at California's Central California Women's Facility. The episode introduces Ali Prout, an incarcerated woman who became the subject of unwanted…
Worth it if you're interested in prison accountability, systemic abuse, and deeply reported narrative journalism that centers incarcerated women's voices.
