Smirk

Our story, Family Matters, centers around the shell of a fractured family. One child trying to fit in, one unsure of where they belong, and one parent trying to navigate it all. We paddle the stormy …

Our story, Fin., revolves around two friends partaking in the end of a legacy. But do our favorite properties in film, television, and the like ever truly end anymore? We discuss the reality of our i…

Our story, Perseverance, takes us on a journey of dreams and ambitions before leading us into a discussion on the final frontier...space.  What is out there, and do we truly ever want to find out? Al…

On this episode, Aaron, Amanda, and Zack create a story on the fly to close out another SMIRK of trictional hijinks! Where will it all lead? Take a listen to A Hog of a Log and find out.

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Our story, Never Meet Your Heroes, leads us into fandom and a lot of love for Lou Diamond Phillips, before spiraling into a discussion on a few celebrities we have enjoyed - Joss Whedon, Gina Carano,…

On this episode - Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, A, Start - Zack takes on a journey of a father and son bonding for the first time over something completely unexpected: video games.…

On this episode, THE BED, Amanda reveals a story about artistic expression, and the differences that can arise from unique pieces of art. This spirals into a conversion on what defines "art", when do…

On this episode, A Leap Toward A New Year, Aaron's story follows Rose, an influencer more concerned with clicks than personal safety. Her exploits lead into our discussion on New Year's resolutions, …

On this episode of Smirk, we say goodbye to the year that was 2020. No short story this episode, just a few conversations on the year that was - hobbies we picked up, essential workers, do Christmas …

On this episode, The Adventures of Princess Gwendolyn, listener Brandon Smith shares his first attempt at a short story with this riveting tale about a young girl trapped between fantasy and reality.…

On this episode, A Heart of Gold, Amanda's story begins with Jessica, a woman on a mission to spice up her relationship. But plans quickly take a turn for the worse, when Jessica makes a horrendous d…

On this episode of Smirk, The Art of the Deal, Zack takes us down a dark path as his story unveils a deal with the devil. Which leads us to the obvious question: how much would you sell your soul for…

On this episode of Smirk, June The 13th, Aaron's short story takes us back to the morning of June 13th, 1977, as our heroine Laurie ventures down a trail of horror that leads into our discussion of s…

On this episode of Smirk, It Just Takes One, our short story leads us into a discussion on mentors and where they pop up in your life. Does one even know they're a mentor, and what does that mean as …

On this episode of Smirk, Night of the Living Divot, our story revolves around a father and son dealing with a rather peculiar situation on the golf course. The conversation quickly evolves into the …

Zack tells a tale of a magical world hidden away in the most unlikely of places before diving into an often hilarious discussion on just about everything. This episode wildly veers everywhere from th…

On this episode, Zack and Aaron are joined by guest host Scott Clark to discuss Erin's Law, a law designed to encourage communication between children and educators on child body safety. Please note …

Fake News. It's the term of the now. None of us know what to believe anymore, nor why we should. But journalists are still out there, risking their lives to relay the truth...but will anyone ever bel…

Governments across the world over history have been known to try to control their people through restrictions on the most important right humans have: knowledge. By controlling what you read, they co…

Madness, disparity, hopelessness. On this episode, Zack unveils a tale inspired by H.P. Lovecraft meant to dive into a simplicity of human life: what does it take for your own surroundings to drive y…