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Snap Judgment #328: "The 2012 Gratitude Special"

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

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"'Tis the Season!" From PRX and NPR this week Snap Judgment proudly presents the ALL-NEW "2012 Gratitude Special." Read the full description.

Gratitude2-240x240_small TORIES

Non-Traditional Wisdom

An older student gives Glynn insight into what really matters.

Producer:  Mark Ristich


Papier-Mache

A young aid worker goes to teach school in a Kenyan village, and finds the roles reversed when the students teach the most valuable lesson of all.

Producer: Anna Sussman



Team Rubicon

Jake Wood, a decorated Marine Corps Scout-Sniper comes home from war, and returns to a new kind of battlefield, using his wartime skills to save countless lives.

(Big thanks to Jake Wood and William McNulty.)

Produced by Anna Sussman and Glynn Washington





Stealing Anne

Stealing is not cool..unless it saves a life, or two. Animator and storyteller Scott Kravitz explains why he stole from a homeless person, and wins over our Snap Judgment audience with his sneaky charisma.

Original Music by Alex Mandel
Performed Live by Alex Mandel and The Snap Judgment Players


Dark Shadow by April Wolf


April Wolfe’s car literally had a mind of its own.  April knew exactly whose mind it was--her Aunt Janice's. Only thing was, Aunt Janice had died years ago.
Produced by Stephanie Foo



White Lines

When he hears the roar, Storn White knows he made a mistake, and prays for the mountain to forgive him.  The mountain has other plans.

Story by Storn White.


Producer:  Mark Ristich
Interview: Glynn Washington


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Snap Judgment #402: Survivor (53:57)
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Snap Judgment #330 - Look Back 2012 (53:57)
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It's the year-end 2012 storytelling extravaganza! From NPR and PRX, Snap Judgment proudly presents... "The 2012 Look Back Special."
Caption: Snap Judgment by Glynn Washington

Snap Judgment #329: Found (53:57)
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From NPR and PRX, Snap proudly presents "Found." Amazing stories of finding exactly what you're not looking for.
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Snap Judgment #222: Toxic (53:57)
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Did you ever feel less than pure.... That maybe there’s something in the water? Or maybe the food doesn’t taste quite right... And why are you itching? Snap Judgment, ...
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Snap Judgment #327: Partner in Crime (53:57)
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There are things you do that you know you would never do unless there was someone watching, someone urging you on, someone who was part of the plan. This week, from PRX and ...
Caption: Snap Judgment by Glynn Washington

Snap Judgment #326: The Great Outdoors (53:57)
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Today we cross over Checkpoint Charlie into the “Grey Zone.” Stories about people who for some reason or another are forced into the world of dark cloaks and twisted ...

Piece Description

TORIES

Non-Traditional Wisdom

An older student gives Glynn insight into what really matters.

Producer:  Mark Ristich


Papier-Mache

A young aid worker goes to teach school in a Kenyan village, and finds the roles reversed when the students teach the most valuable lesson of all.

Producer: Anna Sussman



Team Rubicon

Jake Wood, a decorated Marine Corps Scout-Sniper comes home from war, and returns to a new kind of battlefield, using his wartime skills to save countless lives.

(Big thanks to Jake Wood and William McNulty.)

Produced by Anna Sussman and Glynn Washington





Stealing Anne

Stealing is not cool..unless it saves a life, or two. Animator and storyteller Scott Kravitz explains why he stole from a homeless person, and wins over our Snap Judgment audience with his sneaky charisma.

Original Music by Alex Mandel
Performed Live by Alex Mandel and The Snap Judgment Players


Dark Shadow by April Wolf


April Wolfe’s car literally had a mind of its own.  April knew exactly whose mind it was--her Aunt Janice's. Only thing was, Aunt Janice had died years ago.
Produced by Stephanie Foo



White Lines

When he hears the roar, Storn White knows he made a mistake, and prays for the mountain to forgive him.  The mountain has other plans.

Story by Storn White.


Producer:  Mark Ristich
Interview: Glynn Washington


Timing and Cues

TIMINGS AND CUES

Segment 1: Billboard - CUTID79002
Length: 00:00:59
Incue: (3 sec music) I was six years old in Detroit...
Outcue: Snap Judgment, right after the break, stay tuned. (8 sec music)

Segment 2: Program Segment A - CUTID79003
Length: 00:20:00
Incue: (20 sec music) Ok, so for some higher education...
Outcue: When Snap Judgment the "Gratitude Special" continues. Stay tuned. (20 sec music)

Segment 3: Music Bed A - CUTID79004
Length: 00:00:59
Incue: music in
Outcue: music out

Segment 4: Program Segment B - CUTID79005
Length: 00:15:30
Incue: (7 sec crowd ambi) Welcome back to Snap Judgment
Outcue: When Snap Judgment the "Gratitude Special" continues. Stay tuned.( 4 sec music)

Segment 5: Music Bed B - CUTID79006
Length: 00:00:59
Incue: music in
Outcue: music out

Segment 6: Program Segment C - CUTID79007
Length: 00:15:30
Incue: (12 sec music) Welcome back to Snap Judgment...
Outcue: This is NPR. (62 sec music)