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Snap Judgment #118: The Man

Series: Snap Judgment hosted by Glynn Washington
From: Snap Judgment
Length: 00:53:58

Snap Judgment attacks the most powerful enemy in the history of modern civilization. That’s right, we’re taking on “The Man.“ Read the full description.

The_man_240x240_small Segment A

Living Dead

Lal Behari wanted to get his money out of the bank, but the bank said that they don’t deal  with dead people.  Lal protested, arguing, “I’m alive, you idiots!”  Follow one man’s journey back from the Living Dead.

The Man Mash-Up
An assortment of clips from and about The Man.

The NARC

Right or wrong, John “narced” out his best buddy.  He learned the hard way that when you go undercover for “The Man”, you can kiss your old life goodbye.

Segment B

Brenda Clubine - 16 to Life

Brenda Clubine killed her abusive husband in self defense.  The state gave her a life sentence for murder.  In prison, Brenda realized her TRUE calling . . .


Segment C

Petition Village

In Beijing resides the final authority to whom regular Chinese people can appeal governmental decisions.  Some camp for years in a makeshift “petition village”, awaiting their chance at justice.  Using footage from Director Jao Liahng’s acclaimed documentary, “Petition”, Producer Stephanie Foo follows the journey of a woman seeking answers for her husband’s murder.


The Wrong Tom

Maureen let fear trump better judgment and the awful consequences haunted her for years.  Then fate gave her a “do-over.”

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Piece Description

Segment A

Living Dead

Lal Behari wanted to get his money out of the bank, but the bank said that they don’t deal  with dead people.  Lal protested, arguing, “I’m alive, you idiots!”  Follow one man’s journey back from the Living Dead.

The Man Mash-Up
An assortment of clips from and about The Man.

The NARC

Right or wrong, John “narced” out his best buddy.  He learned the hard way that when you go undercover for “The Man”, you can kiss your old life goodbye.

Segment B

Brenda Clubine - 16 to Life

Brenda Clubine killed her abusive husband in self defense.  The state gave her a life sentence for murder.  In prison, Brenda realized her TRUE calling . . .


Segment C

Petition Village

In Beijing resides the final authority to whom regular Chinese people can appeal governmental decisions.  Some camp for years in a makeshift “petition village”, awaiting their chance at justice.  Using footage from Director Jao Liahng’s acclaimed documentary, “Petition”, Producer Stephanie Foo follows the journey of a woman seeking answers for her husband’s murder.


The Wrong Tom

Maureen let fear trump better judgment and the awful consequences haunted her for years.  Then fate gave her a “do-over.”

Timing and Cues

Segment 1: Billboard
Length: 00:00:59
Incue: All Lal behari wanted was to get his money out of the bank.
Outcue: Storytelling with a beat from PRX and NPR. Stay tuned.

Segment 2: Program Segment A
Length: 00:18:00
Incue: Welcome to Snap Judgment from NPR and PRX.
Outcue: You're listening to Snap Judgment. Stay tuned.

Segment 3: Music Bed A
Length: 00:00:59
Incue: music in
Outcue: music out

Segment 4: Program Segment B
Length: 00:14:00
Incue: Welcome back to Snap Judgment. Today we take on the Man...
Outcue: We'll be right back in Just a moment. Snap Judgment.

Segment 5: Music Bed B
Length: 00:00:59
Incue: music in
Outcue: music out

Segment 6: Program Segment C
Length: 00:19:00
Incue: Welcome back to Snap Judgment from NPR and PRX.
Outcue: This is NPR.