Fire Escape: Caught EP3

Fire Escape: Caught EP3

From Snap Judgment by Snap Judgment and PRX

April 28, 2026 · 32 min · Season 17 · Episode 19

About this episode

Amika plans to sneak forbidden cell phones to her friends while dealing with an emergency involving one of her jailers.

At the firehouse, Amika plans a drop – a secret plan to sneak forbidden cell phones to her friends still on the inside. She begins to worry she might get caught. And then she’s called to an emergency involving one of her jailers. This episode contains strong language and graphic imagery. Sensitive listeners please be advised. Thank you, Amika Mota, for sharing your story with us! Fire Escape , the 6-part series is dropping weekly on the Snap Judgment podcast feed. You can access the bonus episodes here . Fire Escape is a production of Snap Studios at KQED , made in partnership with Audible (previously Wondery). This series was created, written and produced by Anna Sussman. Snap Senior story editors: Mark Ristich and Nancy López. Director of Production: Marisa Dodge. Original music by Renzo Gorrio and Doug Stuart. Doug Stuart also created the theme song. Sound design and engineering by Miles Lassi. Audible senior story editor: Phyllis Fletcher. Development producer: Eliza Mills. Senior Producers: Clare Chambers, Lauren Dee and Mandy Gorenstein. Managing Producer: Sarah Mathis. Executive producers: Glynn Washington, Mark Ristich, Marshall Lewy, Morgan Jones, George Lavender and Jen…

People in this episode

Guest: Amika Mota

Topics covered

  • firehouse
  • emergency
  • forbidden cell phones
  • jailers
  • sensitive content
  • personal story

Keywords

  • fire escape
  • Snap Judgment
  • cell phones
  • emergency
  • jailers
  • strong language
  • graphic imagery

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Snap Studios, KQED, Audible, San Francisco Fire Department

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