Snap Judgement

In the 1970s, thousands of Vietnamese refugees were left on the remote Anambas Islands in Indonesia. They were stranded without food, water, and shelter, forced to survive off the land. Now, almost 40 years later, one woman wants to go back to those distant islands, one last time. . You can also listen to Liz's ” about how she  structured her interviews and asked questions that provided the space for people to open up to her and be vulnerable for this story. Thank you so much to   .

Amaryllis was fast on track to become an established journalist when her mentor was kidnapped and killed by a terrorist group. She decided she had to give up the transparency of journalism if she wanted to truly help curb terror, and instead joined the shadow world of the CIA. But the shadow world had its own cost.  Snap presents, "The Lamb, the Lion, and the Fox." A big thanks to Amaryllis Fox. You can buy her book on  , or anywhere books are sold.  Produced by Nikka Singh, original score by Leon Morimoto Season 10, Episode 31  

A woman’s voice changes forever, following a stroke-like episode. A man living in Alaska continues to hear rumors about the elusive blue bear. When he goes out searching for one, he ends up finding... something much different. And a girl gains magical powers that lead to an  irreversible and terrible chain of events.  Snap Judgment presents a classic, “Godsend.” STORIES The Garbage Man Glynn's first day at a new school is rough... until he meets a girl who knows how to take out the trash. Producer: Pat Mesiti Miller What Accent? When Ellen Spencer was released from the hospital after a mysterious stroke-like episode her voice would never be the same again. Producer: Julia DeWitt Sound Design: Pat Mesiti-Miller The Blue Bear Lynn Schooler grew up in Alaska hearing rumor after rumor about the elusive blue bear. He never gave it much thought until a friend convinced him they go out searching for one. What Lynn ended up finding was, of course, something much different. For more on Lynn Schooler’s work check out this   . Producer: Nancy Lopez Sound Design: Renzo Gorrio and Davey Kim With Great Power  What if a harmless little game you used to play in your living room, ended up giving you real magical powers, magical powers led to an irreversible and terrible chain of events? Find more of Katie Lippa’s work on her website     Check out the life and work of Samantha Smith   Producer: Anna Sussman Sound Design: Leon Morimoto

Bonnie Blagg and her two friends call for Bloody Mary in the mirror on her dresser during a middle school sleepover. Bonnie thinks nothing of it until a ghost boy with long, sharp, bloody teeth appears in her bedroom every single night after that. Happy Halloween week! Enjoy this Spooked tale... and don't turn out the lights. Produced by Chris Hambrick Original score by Leon Morimoto Artwork by   Want more Spooked ? There are 26 new episodes of   . 

When Maribel loses her little brother Santi, her very best friend in the world, she learns that love is sometimes stronger than death. W e travel to Mexico for this very special Spooked tale.  Thank you,   Maribel Placencia , from the bottom of our hearts, for sharing your extraordinary story. Big love to you and your family. This story comes to us from our Spooked correspondent, Erick Yañez. Produced by Nancy Lopéz Original Score by Renzo Gorrio Artwork by   A Spanish-language version of this story will be available soon. Want more Spooked? There are 26 new episodes of   .