Apocalypse

After covering the apocalypses of the Japanese Tsunami and the South Asian Tsunami, one reporter finds herself grateful for an unusual gift. Find more of writer Krista Mhahr’s work at http://www.time.com/time/magazine/asia/. Producer: Anna Sussman

A pregnant Sarah Haskins prepares for her new baby....and for the zombie apocalypse just around the corner. Originally recorded for The Paper Machete--a weekly “live magazine.” If you happen to be in Chicago go check it out every Saturday at the Horseshoe Tavern. Producers: Lindsey Lee Keel and Renzo Gorrio

An 8-year-old Jamie DeWolf is enjoying a new childhood crush at a Christian summer camp when suddenly everyone has to prepare for the Rapture. Performed by Jamie DeWolf Producer: Mark Ristich

Stephanie Foo and her boyfriend became enamored with the idea of the apocalypse on a whim. But they soon realized that it wasn’t the end of the world they were obsessed with--it was fear itself. To see a video that Stephanie created for this story, check out her vimeo. Producer: Stephanie Foo

Quentin Boyer does the PR for an adult entertainment company. So when he heard about the 2012 apocalypse, he thought that building an apocalypse bunker to shield his performers would be a great PR move. But as the date approaches, he becomes less concerned about publicity--and more about survival. Producer: Stephanie Foo

In the chaos of the Albanian revolution, a young mother is trapped between two savage brothers in an explosive piece by storyteller and poet Gypsee Yo. Gypsee Yo is a native of Tirana, Albania currently residing in Atlanta, Georgia. She’s the author of three poetry collections in her native tongue and of four audio CD collections in English, including Kitchensinkdrama and Firstborn Daughters. Find out more at http://gypseeyo.wordpress.com/. Producer: Jamie DeWolf and Pat Mesiti-Miller

As a teenager, Glynn has ulterior motives in mind in order to win the Statewide “Bible Bowl” Championship.

This week, Snap Judgment stares directly at the Last Days . . . Welcome to the “Apocalypse,” amazing stories about the end of the world as we know it.