Kismet - Snap Classic
6/11/202650 min
Two women set sail on a tiny boat embarking on a journey to freedom that takes them across the globe. And a Hungarian composer dreams of changing the world… he did.
This episode contains strong language, violence, and mentions suicide. Sensitive listeners please be advised.
From Russia With Love
Two women, a tiny boat, the wide-open ocean… and kismet.
Elena has written a book about their adventure, called Talking to the Moon. You can read the story on the couple’s website.
Produced by Liz Mak, original score by Leon Morimoto, artwork by Teo Ducot.
Gloomy Sunday
Hungarian composer Rezső Seress dreamed of changing the world with his music. He did.
Produced and scored by Davey Kim.
Season 17 Episode 27
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First 90 secondsGlynn Washington· Host0:00
[upbeat music] Snap Studios. [upbeat music] Okay, so sophomore year, Grand Valley State University, and on the laundry room bulletin board, I see a poster about jobs available in food services, and I write down the number to call. But when I finish my laundry, I can't read my own writing. So I go back to the bulletin board, and the poster's gone. And that doesn't make any sense. I'm sure that someone just stapled another poster on top of the poster I'm looking for, so I start excavating the bulletin board, pulling stuff off to see what's underneath. [posters rustling] Missing dogs, chess club party, tutoring needed. And I see half a sign, and it says, "Apply now. Fellowships to Asia." And I don't know why, but I look at that sign, and I do need to get out of dodge. The likelihood is less than zero, but so what? I pull a tab from the sign, and I do apply. Later, I'm told to meet at the dean's office, and a man comes out and congratulates me on being chosen for the Asia Fellowship, a year-long trip. Whoa. "You will