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Do you believe in Urban Legends? Those odd tales of warning often including murder or the supernatural? What if they were, in fact, real? Aaron's tale this week revolves around The Spark of Charlie N…

Animals, pets specifically, provide friendship many of us are lacking in our everyday lives. Loyal, understanding, forgiving. On this episode, Amanda opens with a tale on pets, before special guest B…

On this episode, Zack takes us down a rabbit hole not many will wander. Launching from his original short story, the conversation quickly spirals into a controversial topic where we address a polariz…

On this episode, Amanda writes a tale that devolves into a dissection of tragedy and morality, which of course spirals into a spirited discussion on where exactly our empathy ends. And, of course, fo…

On this episode of Smirk, grab a notepad and settle in...for murder! We're trying something a little differing this time, as our story reveals itself as a full-fledged murder-mystery. Only after we d…

On this episode, Zack takes a trip into less-charted territory with a tale of inspiration. With Never Too Late, Smirk takes a look into what our aspirations mean to us. When do you become too old to …

Amanda takes us through a story that leads us into a conversation about the perils of social media on our latest episode of Smirk, Crossing The Line.

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On this episode, Everyone Get On Board, our short story dives into the insanity that are board games! Why are we so hyper-competitive, and what are the best ones to play? Season 3 kicks off with an e…

Our Season 2 finale of SMIRK has arrived! On this episode, Aaron, Amanda, and Zack create a story on the fly - this time incorporating random listener suggestions - to close out another season of tri…

On this episode, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Black, our short story dives into the power of story: what is it that captures our attention, captivating our senses and intriguing our imagination? Over t…

On this episode, Social Ascent, our short story revolves around Desmond, a man who has built a career so rich, he risks losing himself in the process. This springboards into a discussion on fame, cor…

On this episode, Off The Rails, our story revolves around a woman who takes a sudden risk for sheer joy. This leads us into this week's discussion: why do we risk our lives for entertainment? 

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On this week's episode, Pennies From Heaven, a listener's story takes us through a woman's plight to reach her grandfather's deathbed before it's too late. It leads to a discussion on loss, symbols, …

This week our short story, The Worst Sin, leads into a discussion on infidelity, mistrust, and what is truly the worst sin a person can make.

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This week our short story, The Ultimatum, leads into a discussion on fate, fortunetellers, and what you would do to save a loved one.

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For generations, civilization has been consumed with the possibility of life outside of this planet. But what would happen if it were true? Would it cause complete and utter chaos, or possibly lead t…

On this episode, Zack's short story centers around a son dealing with his late father, and this launches a discussion on one one of mankind's longest held traditions: funerals. Do we need them? Is it…

This week's story, 'The Missing Lunchbox', follows one lucky SOB who has just won a $1.5 million jackpot. Everything should be turning up roses...until his daughter is kidnapped. What should he do? W…

On this episode, we begin with Aaron's short story on a woman's life as it takes a final turn: a dead husband, fingers pointed in her direction, and a best friend willing to save her life. This tale …

For this episode, we take another stab at an improvised round table story full of left turns and laughs. We begin with a murder of crows, which spirals in hijinks, despair, and possibly the undead. Y…