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Eleven attractive, young people set sail across the Atlantic in a raft as part of a radical group experiment. And a boy falls in love with a girl… and her fungus.
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Vintage Spirit
Did you ever think that you missed a moment of history? A moment you were made for? Glynn explores an era that had a spark.
Produced by Pat Mesiti-Miller.
Raft of Passion
Mary needed to get away from her husband. A handsome stranger offered her a way out. All she had to do was participate in the strangest group experiment of all time.
Thank you, Mary Gidley, for sharing your story with Snap. Mary just released a memoir titled Point to Point.
You can learn more about the Acali experiment in the incredible documentary The Raft. Hear from Mary and other participants as they relive the experiment on a life-size recreation of the raft. The Raft opened in theaters in the U.S. in 2019 and begins streaming on digital platforms in the U.S. on May 19, 2020.
Special thanks to director Marcus Lindeen.
Produced by John Fecile, original score by Leon Morimoto, artwork by: Sanaa Khan.
Linda, Loretta, and Me
What happens when boy meets girl and fungus? This is a story about love and spores, from one of our favorite podcasts, Love Me. Be sure to check out producer Jonathan Zenti’s podcast, Meat.
Produced by Mira Burt-Wintonick, Cristal Duhaime, and Jonathan Zenti.
Snap Classic - Season 16 - Episode 33
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