Podcasts about producer anna sussman

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 DeWittSound 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 website and his Facebook page. Producer: Nancy LopezSound 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 www.lippalogic.com.  Check out the life and work of Samantha Smith www.samanthasmith.info/ Producer: Anna SussmanSound Design: Leon Morimoto

Cursed cat bones. Dead dogs. A haunted pond. Master storyteller Todd Narron is our tour guide as we explore the mysterious, spooky American South. Todd’s memoir is Country Stories of Ghosts and Bad Men. STORIES  "Barbara Nichols Pond" Ever since a little girl died a watery death, the kids in Johnston County steer clear of the pond. Years later, Todd thinks that she might just be avenging her untimely end. Producer: Anna Sussman Original Score: Renzo Gorrio "The Cat Bone Curse" Todd’s uncle was one mean son of a biscuit. But long after he’s dead and gone, his descendants worry that his meanness might rub off on them. Producer: Anna Sussman Original Score: Renzo Gorrio Artwork by: Sanaa Khan There are 26 new episodes of Spooked coming this season each week through Halloween and into a spooky November. To listen to them all, download the Luminary mobile app or go to LuminaryPodcasts.com.  Season 3 Episode 4

When supernatural forces come for her kids, Curtis’s mom stands strong. Mrs. Hagstrom may be the meanest Spooked ghost yet. Don't listen alone... Curtis’s memoir is Shadow of Fear.  Producer: Anna Sussman Original Score: Leon Morimoto Artwork by: Sanaa Khan Season III has RISEN! There are 26 new episodes of Spooked coming this season each week through Halloween and into a spooky November. To listen to them all, download the Luminary mobile app or go to LuminaryPodcasts.com.  Season 3 Episode 2 

For two years, ISIS fought to take over the city of Mosul, killing 40,000 civilians. A group of men and women from around the world flew into Iraq and made their way to Mosul, to try their hand at fighting ISIS. Snap proudly presents a Classic, "The Badlands." Producer: Anna SussmanOriginal Score: Renzo GorrioCheck out more from the Free Burma Rangers.Check out the book City of Death. "Witness the Free Burma Rangers Rescue of a Young Iraqi Girl"Watch Dave Eubank (Helmet) run into the line of fire to rescue a young girl who barely survived an ISIS massacre in Mosul. Dave and other members of his group, the Free Burma Rangers, spotted the young girl hiding among scores of dead bodies."Ephraim Mattos Rescues an Elderly Iraqi Man"Watch as Ephraim Mattos (Backwards Cap), a former Navy Seal turned civilian rescue team member, rescues an elderly man who barely survived an ISIS massacre. Despite his heroic efforts, Ephraim was not able to save the old man, who died moments after this video ends.  And the loss haunts Ephraim over and over again."A Woman Being Dragged to Safety by the Free Burma Rangers and the Iraqi Army"Watch the dramatic rescue of a woman left for dead in the courtyard of an abandoned soda factory, surrounded on all sides by ISIS. Unable to carry her from the open-air courtyard without being spotted by ISIS fighters, the rescuers managed to throw the injured woman a length of cable, and drag her over rubble and shrapnel, to safety. Snap Classic - Season 9 Episode 14

Glynn unearths paradise. A geoscientist journeys deep into the Amazon Jungle, where rivers rage and legends come true. And a revolutionary living in exile does the unexpected. Snap presents a classic, "Shangri-La." STORIES "The Perfect Spot" Backpackers are scouring Southeast Asia looking for the magical spot, but Glynn has the inside tip. "Boiling River" Andres Ruzo tried to track down a legendary he’s heard his grandfather talk about in stories when he was a little boy. He found the stuff of legends, and then was faced with the choices, and burdens of knowing a valuable secret. Find out more in Andres Ruzo’s book, The Boiling River. Check out the Boiling River Project, the TED talk, and TED book. Producer: Anna Sussman "For Love and Revolution" In the 1970’s Truman Capote interviewed Watani Stiner, a young revolutionary serving time in San Quentin for the death of two Black Panthers. Then... things got interesting. Producer: Sukey Lewis and Mark Ristich Season 7 Episode 12 

Life can be messy, and there isn’t always time to do things the right way…do not miss "Quick Fix". Mouth Of The Dragon When a small child is lost, it's up to Glynn to face the dragon. Producer: Pat Mesiti-Miller As The World Burns What happens when the world around you starts to burn? Performed live by Josh Healey at Snap Judgment LIVE! in San Francisco's Nourse Theater  A Little White Lie Think your dating life is tough? Try being an Arab, Muslim man after 9/11 in New York City. Be sure to check out out Ghazi’s most recent film, Peace After Marriage. You can also find him on twitter. Producer: Anna Sussman, Shoshi Shmuluvitz and Joe Rosenberg Sound: Leon Morimoto Mortuary Assistant Required The wanted ad said “Mortuary Assistant Required. Prior Experience An Advantage, But Not Essential.” No one bothered to apply, except for Simon... Simon Winchester is a journalist and the author of 28 books, including The Professor and The Madman. Be sure to check out his next book, Pacific, about the modern life of the Pacific Ocean. Producer: Joe Rosenberg Season 6 Episode 16

STORIES  "Glynn - Tithe Me Not" Original Score and Sound Design: Pat Mesiti-Miller   Whiteboy John & The Seven Saints Description:  How did a kid from Harlem become the biggest heroin dealer in upstate New York, almost overnigoht?  And what would it take for him to turn his back on a mountain of cash? Producer: Anna Sussman Original Score and Sound Design: Renzo Gorrio   Year Zero Description: A young man returns to Cambodia to piece together the fragments of his history that the Khmer Rouge and his family have torn apart. Producer: Liz Mak Original Score and Sound Design: Leon Morimoto   Joe Klocek’s The California Confederacy Performed live by Joe Klocek Music performed by Alex Mandell & The Snap Players   Season 8 Episode 12 

The Birds: As a little boy in Richmond Virginia, raising pigeons, Ray Christian made a friend with the same hobby. But there was something mysterious about Ray’s new pal. Producer: Anna SussmanOriginal Score: Leon Morimoto   The Taxidermist: When Tracey started doing taxidermy, she assumed all her subjects would be dead. Until she met a squirrel who didn't seem quite right. Producer: Jazmin AguileraOriginal Score: Leon Morimoto   The Visage: A man is hired to do remodel work on a house with a haunted history.  But something inside the house doesn’t want anything to change. Producer: Anna SussmanOriginal Score: Leon Morimoto Season 9 Episode 31

For two years, Isis fought to take over the city of Mosul, killing 40,000 civilians. This is a story about a group of men and women, from around the world, who packed up their bags flew into Iraq, and made their way to Mosul, to try their hand at fighting Isis, back. Check out more from the Free Burma Rangers at http://www.freeburmarangers.org And check out the book City of Death set to release October 23rd, 2018. Producer: Anna SussmanOriginal Score: Renzo Gorrio  "Witness the Free Burma Rangers Rescue of a Young Iraqi Girl" Watch Dave Eubank (Helmet) run into the line of fire to rescue a young girl who barely survived an ISIS massacre in Mosul. Dave and other members of his group, the Free Burma Rangers, spotted the young girl hiding among scores of dead bodies.   "Ephraim Mattos Rescues an Elderly Iraqi Man" Watch as Ephraim Mattos (Backwards Cap), a former Navy Seal turned civilian rescue team member, rescues an elderly man who barely survived an ISIS massacre. Despite his heroic efforts, Ephraim was not able to save the old man, who died moments after this video ends.  And the loss haunts Ephraim over and over again.   "A Woman Being Dragged to Safety by the Free Burma Rangers and the Iraqi Army" Watch the dramatic rescue of a woman left for dead in the courtyard of an abandoned soda factory, surrounded on all sides by ISIS. Unable to carry her from the open air courtyard without being spotted by ISIS fighters, the rescuers managed to throw the injured woman a length of cable, and drag her over rubble and shrapnel, to safety.  

There is a line, draw it in the sand, shake on it, mark it in blood, but if you cross it... there is no going back. Hijacker's Letter What do you do when you receive a letter from your husband’s killer? For more information, check out Kathleen’s website and facebook page. Producer and Sound Design: Davey Kim Cop Out Cop Robert Davis had two choices: Show up to court and serve a sentence that meant certain death... or find a way out. Find out about Robert Davis’s work here. Producer: Anna Sussman Sound Design: Renzo Gorrio The Silent Twins June and Jennifer Gibbons were twins sisters who hadn’t spoken to anyone but each other for their whole lives. That is, until journalist Marjorie Wallace came along. Marjorie unearthed the twins’ fascinating, and sometimes sinister inner world. For more information on the Gibbons twins, check out Marjorie’s book, The Silent Twins. Producer: Eliza Smith Sound Design: Leon Morimoto Season 6 Episode 12

When the going gets tough, the tough make stuff happen... Been There Better Than That Glynn witnesses a lady show what real class looks like. Producer: Mark Ristich 12 Pageant Queens, 1000 Snakes One Beauty Pageant. 12 contestants. 1000 rattlesnakes. Producer: Anna Sussman A Hard Knock Life Sharon Skolnick was nine years old and an orphan in the Murrow Indian Orphanage, when she was confronted with the opportunity every girl at the orphanage dreamed of. Find out more about artist Sharon Skolnick at here. Producer: Anna Sussman Sound Design: Renzo Gorrio Xiao Xiao When Cindy adopted a four year old girl from China, there was a lot the two didn’t understand about each other. Find out about Cindy’s story (and her books) at CindyChampnella.com. Producer: Anna Sussman Sound Design:  Pat Mesiti-Miller  

Stories:  "Cat Scratch Fever" - A family moves to a new apartment, only to discover that they’re not the only ones living there. This story comes to us from a listener, Kat Difronzo, and her brother, Mike, and father, Fred. Producer: Eliza SmithOriginal Score: Renzo Gorrio "Invisible Children" - What happens when you spend your life savings on a dream house, and find out someone else’s family already lives there?  Explore the full story in Kathleen Mcconnell’s book, Don’t Call Them Ghosts. Producer: Anna SussmanOriginal Score: Renzo Gorrio "Pastor's Oil" -  Glynn’s friend Jenny is sick. Up in her room, she’s shaking like there’s something inside of her. And Glynn is about to find out what. Producer: Glynn Washington and Stephanie FooOriginal Score: Leon Morimoto          

Great Aunt Rose When Christina McKenna’s cruel aunt comes back from the grave to make amends--she’s not sure if she can forgive. Read more about Christina’s childhood in Ireland in her book, My Mother Wore A Yellow Dress. Producer: Anna SussmanOriginal Score: Leon Morimoto Devil’s Water Attempting to dig the family well in rural Michigan, Glynn's family comes up dry – until Daddy cuts a deal with the Devil. Original Score: Pat Mesiti-Miller Season 8 Episode 25

When an immovable object meets an unstoppable force, what is left standing?   Sharp Dressed Man Glynn discovers discovers the man behind the man he wants to be.Producer: Pat Mesiti Miller   The Price Of Silence How did Ben Holmes disappear and then reappear with a bang?Producer: Davey KimSound Design: Renzo Gorrio   Old Time Strong Man What happens when a five-foot-seven, 42-year-old from Queens decides to become a superhero?This story comes from the documentary Bending Steel.Also check out Chris Wonder Schoek and Unconventional Athletes.Producer: Anna Sussman   Season 7 Episode 14

Benjamin and The Bear Back when he was kid, Benjamin was a scrawny outcast with a penchant for tinkering. He liked to  go on adventures in the abandoned mining town where he grew up, seeking discarded electronics to repair. One day he goes on an adventure that he will never forget. Today Benjamin Young Savage is a graphic artist and  illustrator based in Baltimore. We found him on Twitter. Producer: Adizah Eghan and Eliza Smith Original Score: Leon Morimoto Goose Justice Snap storyteller Abdul Kenyatta was taught to be wary of the police. Then one day he found a way to turn the tables. Producer:Anna Sussman Original Score: Leon Morimoto Season 8 Episode 21