A high school romance between a nerd and the hard edged rocker girl takes on a new meaning when a phone call comes two decades later that could change everything.
Big Poppa E is a poetry slam champion, writer and journalist who just released, “The Whole Wide World”, a full-length book collection of rants, screeds and confessions.
Chambers Stevens had the perfect family life growing up until one day his perfect father was transformed into a fowl figure.
Besides being a storyteller, Chamber Stevens, is an award winning writer, director and acting coach in Los Angeles. You can learn more about Chambers at chambersstevens.com
Growing up in the Deep South wasn’t easy for a family of Hindu vegetarians. Dhaya Lakshminarayanan’s family was desperate for some good vegetarian nosh, but how far were they willing to go?
Raised by a single mother, Wanda Rodriguez became a nurse to care for people in need. After decades at Calvary hospital, Wanda gets one patient she will never forget.
Fate works in mysterious and magical ways when James Judd lands the perfect job, the kind where they don’t know you exist.
San Francisco writer and performer James Judd is the force behind his popular one man show 7 Sins. His new solo work, “Funny Stories,” debuts at the Seattle Solo Performance Festival on April 19th. James is a former member of the Groundlings.
Yvonne Puig made an impromptu decision on a trip to New York City as a young woman. She would see the consequences for the rest of her life. Yvonne originally published this story on ThisRecording.com -- check it out right here.
This week Snap Judgment proudly presents stories featuring unexplainable coincidences, the stars aligning, and unbelievable destinies, for both good and ill...
An obedient boy from the suburbs has a brush with violent crime and discovers his true purpose.
Find out more about Geist at www.reallifesuperheroes.com
Vince Hanneman loved the book, “Serafin and his Wondermachine” when he was a boy. Loved it so much that when he grew up, he tried to make his own Wondermachine.
Check out more info about the Cathedral right here, and this is where we got the music for this piece--much of it is created entirely out of sounds from the Cathedral.
Ralph Steele knew his truth was in the world, waiting for him. He just had to find it.
Ralph is a monk and is now the founder of Life Transition Institute, where he serves as the guiding meditation teacher. Along with his interest in preserving the Theravada tradition, he is dedicated to making the dharma available to culturally diverse populations.
What happens when a young classical musician discovers her secret talent? She. Blows. Up. World Champion Female Beat Boxer Butterscotch tells her story. Check her new album, http://butterscotchmusic.com/
Produced by Pat Mesiti-Miller with a little help from Anna Sussman and Jamie Dewolf.
When you’re born with Cerebral Palsy, learning how to fall is just as important as learning how to walk - but what if you just want to fall in love?
Natalie E. Illum is a founding board member of mothertongue, a DC women's spoken word non-profit since 1998, and has an MFA in creative writing from American University. She performs with Story League and SpeakEasy DC. For more information, visit www.natalieillum.net
A young, church-going, Joyce Lee becomes nervous when the Preacher’s son flirts with her. When he asks Joyce to follow him into a dark room, she prepares for the worst.
Emile Klein finds the story of a lifetime -- but it’s gonna cost more than he bargained for.
Emile’s organization, You’re U.S., attempts to catalog a portrait of America through narratives of Americans conveyed in art, audio and writing.
Producer: Stephanie Foo
When Granny gets a new prescription, Josh makes sure she gets the medicine she “really” needs . . .
Recorded live at the Mill Valley Public Library's "Naked Truth" Event.
Josh Healey is a nationally recognized writer, community organizer, educator, and comedic powerhouse. Author of the book Hammertime, Healey's work has been featured in the New York Times, the Huffington Post, and Al-Jazeera. He lives in Oakland, CA where he works to empower the beautifully diverse communities across the Bay Area and these crazy United States.
Find out more at JoshHealey.org.
Producers: Renzo Gorrio and Jamie DeWolf
The daughter of Rod Serling (creator of “The Twilight Zone”) discovers that even her Father’s death could not silence the master of storytelling . Keep an eye out for Anne’s forthcoming book “Another Dimension: Growing up with the man behind the Twilight Zone.”
Produced by Anna Sussman with sounds design by Renzo Gorrio.
One nurse describes the razor’s edge between life and death from the halls of the ICU. Read Jane Churchon’s original essay, which was featured in the Best American Essays of 2011, here.
Sergio Hernandez’s family spread out across Mexico and rarely saw each other. So at first, his grandmother was thrilled to run into her cousin on the bus...
When Pat Mesiti-Miller’s Grandmother moves into his family’s home, they form a special connection. During her final days, Pat asks her some serious questions and she gives him a glimpse into the other side.
A lonely dog named Daniel ends up in an Alabama Animal Shelter. Daniel’s time runs out, and he is sent to meet his maker.
Joe Dwyer is a motivational speaker and author working on a book about Daniel The Miracle Dog. Learn more about Daniel here. See what Joe is up to and check out his new book.
After witnessing a deplorable act of immorality, Alan Abel founds The Society for Indecency to Naked Animals (SINA), a campaign to clothe all naked animals for the sake of decency.
For more on Alan Abel’s antics, watch the hilarious documentary Abel Raises Cain.
Special Thanks to Jenny Abel and Jeff Hockett
Jamie DeWolf and friends engineer a mass prank on the real reason for the season, a Mall Santa at the peak of Christmas season. Jamie DeWolf continues to raise hell in the Bay Area as the host of Tourettes Without Regrets and comedy shows across the Bay Area. You can download his new C.D. Vaude Villain.
A struggling poet goes corporate for some extra cash, and finds a creative tactic for keeping her soul alive. Tatyana Brown is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of The Lit Slam, a San Francisco based live audience curated poetry journal and variety show.
Pranksters rarely punk people for no reason. Usually, they’re looking for some kind of human connection. And that’s what this prank caller finds - but with the wrong girl.
Original audio play, written and produced by Stephanie Foo. Featuring the voice acting talents of Samuel Rada and Lindsey Lee Keel.
Rives is a cunning student accepted into U.C Santa Cruz. There’s only one problem: he doesn’t have the grades for it. Nothing a little forgery can’t help. Rives is a Ted Speaker, storyteller and multi-media performer. Find out more here.
Steve Sax of the L.A. Dodgers started out as the youngest person in the league, but quickly became the Rookie of the Year. Until the Steve Sax Syndrome befell him just two years into his career.
Steve’s new book is called Shift: Change Your Mindset, Change Your World. He’s also a renowned motivational speaker.
Aengus Anderson drove his motorcycle across North America for three months, and asked more than two-hundred and twenty people the same question: “What’s the hardest decision you’ve ever had to make?” Here’s the answer he got from a man named David Cameron , selling hot-dogs under a rainbow umbrella in Montgomery Alabama. Listen to more from The Decisions Project.
When Jamie DeWolf is asked to perform at San Quentin Penitentiary, he’s forced to confront his fears in front of his toughest audience yet in lockdown. Hear the poem they did that day on Jamie DeWolf’s C.D “Vaude Villian”. His partner that day was Geoff Trenchard.
Written and Performed by Jamie DeWolf
Producers: Mark Ristich and Pat Mesiti-Miller
Ladies love roses, but sometimes, super-sappy Petrarchan romance isn’t the best way to a woman’s heart. Mike Deni, the lead singer of the band Geographer, tells a tale from his writerly days. All the music used in this piece is by Geographer.
Freelance writer Doug Cordell is hungry for any job to use his skills, but when a new employer is calling, he goes through the looking glass into another world: writing for a children’s show. Doug Cordell is an Emmy-nominated television writer, essayist and radio performer living in the Bay Area. This piece, "Notes from the Fun Factory," is adapted from a forthcoming novel.
Producers: Jamie DeWolf, Anna Sussman and Mark Ristich
Stand-up comedian John Ramsey spent a year in Kenya, and while he was there, he wanted desperately to be able to perform one stand-up comedy routine.
John has a website where you can see more of his work...and please, do yourself a favor and check out John’s full performance on Churchill Live right here. It's hilarious.
When indie rockstar Thao Nguyen isn’t rocking the stage around the globe, she’s listening to public radio. So of course we had to bring her in to tell a tale about her sweet, lovely grandma--who you definitely don’t want to mess with.
Thao composed all the instrumentals in this segment specifically for this story. The other two songs are from her album, We Brave Bee Stings and All. She is currently performing at Radiolab’s live show and is working on a new album.
A mortician must come between a mother and her daughter’s lover in a funeral home. Kyle Bowen is a graduate of the San Francisco college of Mortuary Science, and has worked as a mortician for over 15 years. He now writes and performs in Chico, CA.
Producer: Jamie DeWolf, Anna Sussman, and Renzo Gorrio
Jack McCarthy comes home to a missing sweatshirt and faces his own irrational anger. A retired working guy from Boston, McCarthy is considered a legend in Spoken Word circles. The Boston Globe has said, “In the poetry world, he’s a rock star.” He’s the author of 5 books of poetry and two CDs. Hear more of his work.
13 years ago, John and Michael Arena were arrested and accused of molesting their 9-year old cousin, Stephanie. But believe it or not, this isn’t a story about a family that wants to hurt each other. In fact, it’s exactly the opposite.
Texas Voices is a nonprofit that is fighting for John and Michael’s case. Check out what you can do to help by checking out their site.
Judge Joe Pigott served nearly two decades on the bench in Jackson, Miss. But he says no defendant confounded him more than the man nicknamed "Pip" whose exploits often landed him in Pigott's courtroom.
Archie Konik is infamous for having the longest, most successful winning streak in Vegas history--racking up millions upon millions. What’s his secret? Author Michael Konik tells us. Check out Michael’s site here, and buy his book here.
Sometimes when we’re down, real real down, we get a little help, from some very unexpected places. When Ramona Pierson has a terrible accident, nobody expects her to recover, well, almost nobody.
Jonathan Burger goes to a baseball card convention, and when he sees an opportunity to win a Ted Williams 1954 Topps card, he decides he desperately needs it--no matter what it takes.
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