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Snap Judgment

Watching Over Mountain Village

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

🗓️ 27 February 2020

⏱️ 51 minutes

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Summary

Mountain Village is an Alaska Native town in the middle of nowhere. One woman is the town’s only police officer and she alone is responsible for the safety of everyone there. Her track record is perfect until one day when she responds to a call that changes everything. This story discusses suicide and violence. Sensitive listeners, please be advised. Season 11 - Episode 4

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0:00.0

Snap Judgment Studios

0:10.5

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

0:16.9

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

0:23.2

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

0:28.3

So we had to start without his help.

0:31.2

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

0:34.7

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

0:40.3

you've heard the end of the story, please become one of us and support the show that

0:46.5

makes it happen right now at snapjudgment.org.

0:50.4

You can get Snap Stuff, including Snap Music, a chance to pitch your story or backstage

0:57.4

past a spooked live, but join at a level that makes sense for you at snapjudgment.org.

1:06.2

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

1:10.6

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

1:15.6

doesn't happen unless you make it happen.

1:18.7

So I'm asking from one snapper to another, please stop the show for just a moment.

1:25.1

Make it happen at snapjudgment.org.

1:45.7

What comes to your mind when you think Alaska?

1:49.5

The way Denali, one of the tallest mountains in the world, cuts through the clouds, or

1:54.4

maybe your folks went on the crumbs and saw the whales.

1:58.1

Perhaps you even read those Jack London adventure stories in high school.

2:03.2

Call it a wild, deliast catch.

2:05.6

Did you ever want to see Russia from your house?

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