"It had a tone and a feeling that was exhilarating. Washington's guidance and sound design. I would play episodes but also just kind of as a class try to figure out Washingtons openings."

- Todd Wemmer, Endicott College

Snap Judgment is radio storytelling with a pulse—a kaleidoscope of narratives that crack open the ordinary and reveal the murky beauty beneath. Hosted by Glynn Washington, each episode begins with a story hook so cinematic you can almost see it—and then Washington guides you through an emotional labyrinth, where strangers morph into characters you’d hang with and conflicts land with real hurt. It’s not just personal storytelling; it’s mini-dramas shaped with precise sound design, cinematic pacing, and characters who leap off the airwaves. In the spirit of Pauline Kael’s sharply tuned essays, the show champions voice and structure—stories about love, loss, hustle, chance—with intelligence and flair. It feels intimate, raw, and sometimes wild, without ever losing craft. The result is gripping: a mosaic of voices that pulse with life, storytelling that lands in the gut, and moments that stay lodged in memory. It’s journalism that feels like fiction, and fiction that breathes like truth.