Snap Judgment

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From the outside, carnivals beckon with flashing lights and corn dogs and roller coasters. But our own Julia DeWitt comes to us with a story from the inside.

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JULIA DEWITT, BYLINE: This is Rocky. Rocky grew up in Shiprock, N.M.

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On SNAP JUDGMENT right here, from PRX and NPR, we proudly present, "Circus Circus," amazing stories from the greatest show in the land. Step right up, step right up. I'll be your master of ceremonies from a very special big top. My name is Glynn Washington, and this is SNAP JUDGMENT.

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At first, I couldn't really see anything. I could only hear. I could hear the woodcarver kind of walking around, picking up stuff. He painted eyes on my face, and I could see.

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We're going to kick off the show with a story about a man with a very different mission. You see, Dylan Evans was bound and determined to shake things up, and Dylan had big plans.

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Welcome back to SNAP JUDGMENT, the "Striker" episode. Now in sports, you hear incessantly about the legendary players that defined the game. This hero worship is supported by a rapid base of fans, but, you've got to be a pretty hard-core fan to become a legend in your own right.

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Welcome back to SNAP JUDGMENT, the "Unspoken" episode. And today on the show, we're talking about the things that we don't say. And for our next story, Ellie, she had everything she ever wanted - a house, a good job, a family, the American dream. But then life took her for a ride.

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We're going to start the Unspoken episode off with a story about notes, passing notes, only not in class. SNAP JUDGMENT's Joe Rosenberg has the story.

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From PRX and NPR, welcome back to SNAP JUDGMENT. My name is Glynn Washington. You're listening to the "Crash And Burn" episode. Today, we're exploring what happens when you make the big bets. Our next guest, at a very early age, had his heart set on making some of the biggest bets of all.