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Meet Our Audio Storytelling Genius Guest Judge: Glynn Washington!
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Meet Our Audio Storytelling Genius Guest Judge: Glynn Washington!

A brilliant podcaster who takes true stories and tells them in totally original ways, Glynn — host of the podcasts Snap Judgment, Spooked and Heaven’s Gate — is a perfect judge for our Spring Memoir Prize.

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Jun 13, 2022
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As writers and creators, our team at Narratively is always hungry for stories that are told in fascinating, unconventional ways. When we listen to Glynn Washington’s radio shows and podcasts Snap Judgment, Spooked and Heaven’s Gate, we’re instantly enthralled, not only by the stories that Glynn tells, but the way in which he tells them. As our trusted audio guide, Glynn’s voice drips with curiosity and empathy — he’s not afraid to reveal his own emotion or vulnerability, and in that way he makes it OK for us listeners to shed a few snotty tears or guffaw a little too loudly on an otherwise library-quiet NYC subway car (very guilty on both counts over here!). His shows are so much more than your typical audio affair, they’re — as Glynn himself puts it — a “cinematic experience.” And how does he do this so well? He understands the craft of storytelling. Once a tax attorney who realized he hated tax law, he recognizes that “Legal arguments are often storytelling by another means. Whoever…

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