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Snap #211: Behind the Wheel

Series: Snap Judgment hosted by Glynn Washington
From: Snap Judgment
Length: 00:53:57

The road is an amazing thing.  Drive long enough and you can escape even yourself.  Buckle up, as Snap Judgment crashes a ghost car, slams into a cotton field, and rides shotgun with the King of Turkey . . . Read the full description.

Behindthewheel-240x240_small King of the Road
When Elia’s Turkish friend Mehmed decides to visit him in America, they both celebrate by conquering the road. Mehmed discovers that in a country where nobody knows his name, anyone can be King.

That piece was told by Elia Lewin-Tankel.   Produced by Stephanie Foo.

The Write Driver
Kate Ascott-Evans has a secret.  And if she isn’t careful, somebody’s going to get hurt . . .

Told by Kate Ascott-Evans.  Produced by Mitzi Mock and Pat Mesiti-Miller

Point A To Point B
Snap Judgment regular contributor Joyce Lee takes a trip with the most important man she barely knows . . .

Produced by Mark Ristich and Renzo Gorrio.


Dark Shadow
April Wolfe’s car literally had a mind of it’s own.  Unfortunately, April knew exactly whose mind it was . . .

Produced by Stephanie Foo.

Rest Stop
On a road trip through Mexico, a young couple learned the hard way why they should have used the bathroom before they left.

Never Regret A Beautiful Dress
Dressed to impress the ex, Snap Judgment’s Mitzi Mock’s adventure leads to her own unique way of stopping traffic.  


“A Lady Puts A Cat In My Cab . . ."
New York City cab driver Jerry Tierstein tells fellow cab driver Andrew Vollo about a memorable passenger as part of a StoryCorp interview.

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Piece Description

King of the Road
When Elia’s Turkish friend Mehmed decides to visit him in America, they both celebrate by conquering the road. Mehmed discovers that in a country where nobody knows his name, anyone can be King.

That piece was told by Elia Lewin-Tankel.   Produced by Stephanie Foo.

The Write Driver
Kate Ascott-Evans has a secret.  And if she isn’t careful, somebody’s going to get hurt . . .

Told by Kate Ascott-Evans.  Produced by Mitzi Mock and Pat Mesiti-Miller

Point A To Point B
Snap Judgment regular contributor Joyce Lee takes a trip with the most important man she barely knows . . .

Produced by Mark Ristich and Renzo Gorrio.


Dark Shadow
April Wolfe’s car literally had a mind of it’s own.  Unfortunately, April knew exactly whose mind it was . . .

Produced by Stephanie Foo.

Rest Stop
On a road trip through Mexico, a young couple learned the hard way why they should have used the bathroom before they left.

Never Regret A Beautiful Dress
Dressed to impress the ex, Snap Judgment’s Mitzi Mock’s adventure leads to her own unique way of stopping traffic.  


“A Lady Puts A Cat In My Cab . . ."
New York City cab driver Jerry Tierstein tells fellow cab driver Andrew Vollo about a memorable passenger as part of a StoryCorp interview.

Timing and Cues

Segment 1:  Billboard
Length: 00:00:59
Incue: All right, all right, get in.
Outcue: My Name is Glynn Washington. we're going for a ride. (5 sec music)

Segment 2:  Program Segment A
Length: 00:15:30
Incue: Now you've got you;re seat belt fastened right?
Outcue: Snap Judgment will be right back. (25 sec music)

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

Segment 4:  Program Segment B
Length: 00:17:30
Incue: All right now, welcome back to Snap Judgment our behind the wheel special.
Outcue: Like us or friend us whatever you do at your house. Snapjudgment.org.

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

Segment 6:  Program Segment C 
Length: 00:18:00
Incue: Welcome back to Snap judgment from PRX and NPR.
Outcue: This is NPR. (15 sec music out)