Something Sacred

Something Sacred

From Snap Judgment by Snap Judgment and PRX

June 4, 2026 · 49 min · Season 17 · Episode 26

About this episode

The episode features a Coast Guardsman encountering the supernatural and hula sisters preparing for a festival in Hawaii.

A Coast Guardsman scans the dark, starry horizon with a pair of night vision goggles. He’s looking for hazards in the water and other ships. But nothing can prepare him for what he’s about to see. And -- in Hilo, Hawaii, hula sisters are about to take the stage at the 1986 Merrie Monarch Festival. They’ve been practicing for months. But the gods have other plans. This supernatural story comes to us from our evil-twin, Spooked ! You can listen to Spooked on any podcast platform, episodes drop weekly. Coast Guard Haunts It’s midnight in the middle of the Atlantic ocean and Jordan is standing watch on board a Coast Guard cutter ship, scanning the dark, starry horizon with a pair of night vision goggles. He’s looking for hazards in the water and other ships. But nothing can prepare him for what he’s about to see. Jordan, thank you, for sharing your story with us! Produced by Zoë Ferrigno, original score by Lauryn Newson. Merrie Monarch It’s a spring night in Hilo, Hawaii. Lei-Ann and her hula sisters are about to take the stage at the 1986 Merrie Monarch Festival. They’ve been practicing for months. But the gods have other plans. Thank you, Lei-Ann, for sharing your story. The 2026…

People in this episode

Host: Snap Judgment

Guests: Jordan, Lei-Ann

Topics covered

  • supernatural
  • Coast Guard
  • hula
  • Hawaii
  • Merrie Monarch Festival
  • storytelling

Keywords

  • Coast Guard
  • supernatural story
  • Hilo
  • Merrie Monarch
  • hula sisters
  • night vision goggles
  • 1986

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Snap Judgment, PRX

Books & works: Spooked

Places: Hilo, Hawaii

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