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Snap Judgment

Backstage III

Snap Judgment

Snap Judgment and PRX

Snap, Glynn, Storytelling, Wnyc, Society & Culture/personal Journals, Performing Arts, Washington, Society & Culture/documentary, Arts/performing Arts, Music, Arts

4.811.2K Ratings

🗓️ 15 June 2023

⏱️ 51 minutes

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Summary

Some of the best storytellers around have gathered to tell stories. Not for a huge audience -- but for each other. Snap presents, “Backstage III.” An episode made of love and laughter featuring Glynn Washington, Shannon Cason, Dino Archie, Joyce Lee, Don Reed, and Dr. Ray Christian!

This episode contains explicit language and discusses firearms. Sensitive listeners please be advised.

Thank you to all the amazing storytellers! Dino Archie is tearing up the comedy world with a brand new special on YouTube, Toxic But Safe. Joyce Lee's got a book coming out. Don Reed is touring his one man performance, The Never Too Late Show. Dr. Ray Christian is combining forces with The Moth for the return his podcast, What's Ray Saying. You can hear more of Shannon Cason’s brutally honest storytelling on his podcast, Homemade Stories.

Produced by Mark Ristich. The original Backstage episodes were produced by Nikka Singh.

Season 14 - Episode 26

Transcript

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0:00.0

Snap Judgment Studios

0:10.4

The first professional I spoke to about starting something called Snap Judgment.

0:16.8

He said that I shouldn't speak into a microphone because of my speech impediment.

0:23.0

Until that moment, I didn't know I had a speech impediment.

0:28.2

So we had to start without his help.

0:31.1

Instead, I asked for help from the people who'd heard these stories.

0:35.0

Now, if you've ever been unable to get out of the car,

0:38.8

the kitchen, the office, until you've heard the end of the story,

0:43.0

please become one of us and support the show that makes it happen right now at snapjudgment.org.

0:51.2

You can get Snap stuff, including Snap music, a chance to pitch your story

0:56.6

or backstage pass to spook live,

0:59.9

but join at a level that makes sense for you at snapjudgment.org.

1:06.1

It is the joy of my life to bring you these tales.

1:10.3

Please know that Snap Storytelling narrated by a guy with a speech impediment

1:15.3

simply doesn't happen unless you make it happen.

1:18.6

So I'm asking from one snapper to another,

1:22.3

please stop the show for just a moment.

1:24.9

Just a moment.

1:26.4

And make it happen at snapjudgment.org.

1:31.4

Thanks.

1:38.4

Oh, Snap is.

1:40.0

I get to welcome you to my happy space,

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