The idea behind the Snap Judgment podcast is a decidedly simple one.
The show takes impressive real-life stories and combines them with fresh and exciting beats to create a storytelling experience unlike anything else in the podcasting space.
The combination of storytelling and upbeat music helps to create easily one of the best story podcasts I have ever listened to.
The music also helps to engross you in the story and make you feel like you are involved with it directly. This helps to make the series engrossing every step of the way.
The series helps you to view the world through a new pair of eyes, which helps to make the show not only gripping but also very enlightening.
You’re probably eager to start the show just by reading this description.
However, due to its popularity, the show has already produced a massive number of episodes, so knowing where to start is the tricky part.
Luckily, I am here to take you through the best episodes of the series that you can listen to now to get started with this masterpiece of a series. Read on below to get started.
Table of Contents
The Border Hacker
Trying to make your way across the world to get home, passing through countless borders and official immigration controls, is a degrading and dehumanizing process that can feel like an eternity.
Sadly, this is a situation that has occurred to far too many people worldwide.
This episode follows the story of one computer hacker who physically made his way across two countries and even the jungle before he had to hack his way through a massive web of technical hurdles preventing him from returning home.
This is simultaneously a horrifying story of the horrors that many people have to face across the world and occasionally a triumphant story of personal liberation.
It manages to strike a perfect balance to create one of the best episodes this series has seen yet.
Listen on snapjudgment.org.
Fargo
If you’re a fan of the cult classic Coen Brothers film Fargo, you need to check out this incredible episode of the Snap Judgment podcast.
This episode is considered amongst fans of the show to be an absolute classic representing the best the show has to offer.
This episode explores the strange and sad case of Takako Konishi, a Fargo super fan who ended up dying in a forest on the border between North Dakota and Minnesota.
He died while hunting down the treasure featured in the film.
This episode is crazy to listen to and serves as a relatively intense reminder of the lengths some people will go to find what obsesses them and what they believe to be true.
It’s a great example of how the Snap Judgment podcast can help you see the world through a different lens and help change your perspective.
Listen on snapjudgment.org.
This Is Not A Drill
In one of the craziest stories in recent memory, one morning in 2018, the entire state of Hawaii went into an absolute state of emergency.
The reason for this was one simple smartphone notification that was sent out to residents across the state.
At 8:07 in the morning, a message warned smartphone users that a ballistic missile threat was imminent to the state and that they should seek shelter.
This sent residents into an absolute state of panic as many attempted to flee for safety and, as others, stuck around and faced their imminent doom.
However, as it soon turns out, the message was sent out accidentally!
This episode explores what went through the minds of those who received the alert and what it was like to face imminent doom that never arrived.
This episode is fascinating and is an intense document of a truly crazy event in recent memory. Check it out if you want to learn more about the bizarre nature of modern life.
Listen on snapjudgment.org.
Diamonds In the Sky
Rihanna is one of the world’s biggest pop stars, and she continues to draw massive crowds of loyal fans.
One year, to help celebrate the imminent release of her seventh album, fans and journalists joined her on the road across her seven-show tour to see how a pop star lives while touring.
This episode is wild and full of surprises. You will feel like you’ve been on tour by the end of the episode.
It’s an incredible odyssey across the world and the strange society of obsessive fandom.
If you have been looking for an unforgettable podcast episode, you must try this one. It will help you understand the rockstar lifestyle better and keep you fully engaged throughout its half-hour run time.
Listen on snapjudgment.org.
Beyond Faces Of Death
Faces Of Death is one of the most infamous and controversial films ever made. But the story of its production is equally as interesting as the film itself.
This episode seeks to explore the strange production process that went into making this film and just what could have been going through the mind of the director when he thought the film up.
The revelations that shine through this episode are incredible and will leave you wondering what else might be hiding behind the scenes.
This episode will help you understand one of the world’s most controversial films and the film production process.
It’s a fascinating and fantastic documentation of what can go into creating a film, especially what is involved in creating a film as controversial as Faces Of Death.
Listen on snapjudgment.org.
Haenyeo
This episode explores the universal topic of motherhood, what it is like to be a mother, and what is involved.
To explore the topic, it tells the tale of one woman who headed to a secluded island to meet some of Korea’s last living mermaids.
Yes. You read that right. I won’t spoil what is revealed throughout the episode, but suffice to say that it is plenty crazy and somewhat insightful!
The woman who headed to meet the mermaids had recently become a mother, and though she loved it, she found herself stressed by how much of herself it took away from her.
As she spends time with the mermaids, she learns an incredible amount about what it means to be a mother and how fulfilling it can be.
This uplifting episode will help you appreciate the mother figures in your life or feel more comfortable and confident as a mother.
The episode is fascinating and told with perfection and skill.
It’s a shining example of how great the series can be, and the music used throughout the episode elevates its storytelling glory to even greater heights!
Listen on snapjudgment.org.
Where No One Should Go
Sometimes, the allure of somewhere dangerous, where you know you should not go, can be too much to resist. This is the case in the story explored in this seminal episode of Snap Judgment.
This episode explores the story of one of the world’s largest freshwater caves, which can only be accessed via a small slot found in a puddle in the deserts of South Africa.
Though the idea of an immense and stunning freshwater cave sounds like a beautiful prospect, what hides within the cave, and the various dangers found within should be more than enough to ward you away!
This episode follows the format of a classic adventure story which helps to make it truly engaging and fun to listen to throughout its entire runtime.
As the story delves deeper into the cave, it reveals more and more secrets, and the danger escalates accordingly.
I love this episode for so many reasons. Firstly, because it is such a unique concept, and secondly, it shows off the strength of the podcasting medium.
There are so many different ways that we can tell stories within podcasts, and this episode takes advantage of them all. Everything here is done perfectly, from the narration style to the use of music.
Listen on npr.org.
The Lamb, The Lion, And The Fox
When a terrorist organization kills her journalism mentor, Amaryllis sets out to find justice for him and to discover just who it was that killed him.
To find the answers she seeks, Amaryllis joins the underground world of the CIA, and what she discovers while there is truly shocking and will have you on the edge of your seat.
This is one of the most gripping episodes of the show, as it dives deep into intelligence gathering and espionage. It is incredibly well-written, and the pacing is perfect.
It has a lot of twists and turns, and each one comes at you with full force.
Amaryllis’ journey through the world of spies is both thrilling and terrifying, and it is impossible not to root for her when she finally finds the truth behind her mentor’s death.
However, the episode will send chills down your spine as you learn the horrifying actions the CIA has been involved with and the consequences of those same actions!
Check this episode out if you’re looking for something completely new and exciting to listen to. I promise you won’t regret it!
Listen on snapjudgment.org.
