Snap Judgment (radio program)
Snap Judgment is a weekly storytelling radio program and podcast, produced in Oakland, California[1] and distributed by Public Radio Exchange,[2] and hosted by Glynn Washington.
| Genre | Radio documentary |
|---|---|
| Running time | 1 hour |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Language(s) | English |
| Syndicates | Public Radio Exchange |
| Hosted by | Snap Judgment Studios |
| Starring | Glynn Washington |
| Created by | Glynn Washington |
| Executive producer(s) | Mark Ristich |
| Edited by | Anna Sussman |
| Original release | July 2010 |
| Website | snapjudgment |
| Podcast | itunes |
Guests have included comedian Dhaya Lakshminarayanan,[3] Antwan Williams,[4] Alison Becker, Ise Lyfe and Earlonne Woods.[4] Each episode is made up of narrative pieces on a common theme. The program first aired in July 2010.[5][6] As of November 2017, the podcast was downloaded approximately 2 million times per month, and the program is broadcast across more than 400 radio stations nationwide.[7]
History
In 2008, Glynn Washington won the Public Radio Talent Quest, a talent contest staged by Public Radio Exchange and Corporation for Public Broadcasting.[1] This provided the funding necessary to start the show.
From 2015 through 2020 Snap Judgment was distributed by WNYC [8] from 2020 to 2021, the program was broadcast in Canada on CBC Radio One.
In August 2023, Snap Judgement Studios was bought by KQED.[9]
References
- ^ a b Everhart, Karen (August 9, 2010). "Snap Judgment:latest in harvest from '07 Talent Quest". from the original on August 7, 2020. Retrieved September 4, 2020.
- ^ Falk, Tyler (June 4, 2020). "'Snap Judgment' rejoins PRX for distribution". Current. from the original on September 5, 2020. Retrieved September 4, 2020.
- ^ "Romantic Pains by Dhaya Lakshminarayanan, Snap #715 – A Loss For Words". Snap Judgment. from the original on September 13, 2022. Retrieved September 4, 2020.
- ^ a b Washington, Glynn (June 21, 2018). "An Interview with Ear Hustle, Snap Special – Ear Hustle's "Thick Glass"". from the original on January 15, 2020. Retrieved September 4, 2020.
- ^ Oppenheimer, Mark. "NPR's Great Black Hope". The Atlantic. from the original on February 15, 2021. Retrieved April 13, 2016.
- ^ "Snap Proudly Announces New Partnership With WNYC! | Snap Judgment". snapjudgment.org. Retrieved April 13, 2016.
- ^ Ranft, Jordan (November 29, 2017). "Snap Judgment Brings Storytelling to the Heart of Oakland". East Bay Express. from the original on March 29, 2019. Retrieved August 15, 2019.
- ^ Falk, 2020
- ^ Khalid, Amrita (August 8, 2023). "KQED acquires studio behind Glynn Washington's Snap Judgment". The Verge. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
External links
- Official website