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Smirk

Smirk is a podcast incorporating creative writing, humor, and spirited discussion. Each episode contains a short story written by one of our authors, which immediately leads into a light-hearted and fun discussion centered around the moral of their tale. As well as learning whether their story was truth...or fiction.

Arts Story Fiction Society & Culture Discussion Comedy
Update frequency
every 9 days
Average duration
32 minutes
Episodes
102
Years Active
2017 - 2021
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Picture | 40

Picture | 40

A medical worker leaves a shift later than expected. In front of her, a car drives erratically. There are signs something could be seriously wrong within the rolled up windows of the sedan, but what …

00:28:47  |   Mon 24 Sep 2018
9:30 PM | 39

9:30 PM | 39

A man sits at an airport, waiting. It's 9:30 PM and he has a plan to right the wrongs that were done to his son. Are his methods justified? Or is he just another misguided vigilante? Zack's story lea…

00:29:00  |   Mon 17 Sep 2018
Dearest Sophia | 38

Dearest Sophia | 38

On this episode, Dearest Sophia, Amanda takes the storytelling on a less common approach, as she unveils a letter of sorts. This springboards into a discussion on the current status of romanticism, a…

00:28:43  |   Mon 10 Sep 2018
Crimson Red Knight | 37

Crimson Red Knight | 37

On this episode we decide to take a break from our normal show to try something a little different, and create a short story on the fly. Seven rounds, no prep, no limits. Wherever will this lead? Lis…

00:21:02  |   Mon 03 Sep 2018
Adrenaline | 36

Adrenaline | 36

On this episode, Aaron's story leads us into a discussion on what is it about humans that cause us to ignore common sense, pushing our bodies to the absolute limits? Is it truly fighting through the …

00:37:32  |   Mon 27 Aug 2018
Brown Boxes | 35

Brown Boxes | 35

Moving can be a stressful time for anyone, especially when communication breaks down and other's feelings are not acknowledged. On this episode of Smirk, Zack offers a tale of Carl and Rob's moving a…

00:32:44  |   Mon 20 Aug 2018
What I Would Give | 34

What I Would Give | 34

A woman meeting her mother after a long absence. A family secret that has haunted her for years. Where can this all lead? Find out as our latest episode leads us down a rabbit hole of questions we mi…

00:28:52  |   Mon 13 Aug 2018
Selfless | 33

Selfless | 33

Our culture as a whole has developed into one obsessed with one thing: selfies. Everywhere you go, someone is attempting to snap a photo of themselves, often to the distraction of others. Is it all b…

00:39:11  |   Mon 06 Aug 2018
Memoriam Primi | 32

Memoriam Primi | 32

Childhood is the foundation for one's future. Joy, conflict, trauma - all of these things lead to the person we each become. Or do they? On this week's episode, our story leads us into an ongoing deb…

00:31:14  |   Sun 29 Jul 2018
Star Kid | 31

Star Kid | 31

A futuristic setting. A dying world. One father, desperate to save his only child. This week, a listener takes us through a tale of love and hope, and possibly goes where no Smirk episode has gone be…

00:27:02  |   Mon 23 Jul 2018
To Me, You Are | 30

To Me, You Are | 30

What makes a person beautiful? Is it physical appearance? Could it truly be their ability to laugh in any given situation? Or is it simply intellect? This week, we debate what makes someone beautiful…

00:27:09  |   Mon 16 Jul 2018
You Can Never Know A Person | 29

You Can Never Know A Person | 29

Even in the seedier sides of cities across America, friendship exists. This week, we dive into a topic whose ramifications run rampant from shore to shore. Where do you land on when it is OK to lie? …

00:35:31  |   Mon 09 Jul 2018
Sheltered | 28

Sheltered | 28

This week's discussion sparks off of Amanda's short story revolving around a pet owner's lack of responsibility. What would YOU do if your pet needed you, but you simply didn't have the time? 

Enjoyi…

00:27:17  |   Mon 02 Jul 2018
A Bite In The Dark | 27

A Bite In The Dark | 27

Get ready to HOWL as this week we dive into the magical mystery and terror that lives within folklore. You're going to want to sink your claws into this episode of Smirk as soon as possible. Every pu…

00:31:22  |   Mon 25 Jun 2018
Unfair | 26

Unfair | 26

We have all been there. You work hard each and every day, just to see a co-worker utilize the system to their very benefit. This week we begin with a similar story, one with a familiar ending, before…

00:36:28  |   Mon 18 Jun 2018
Stitches Hurt | 25

Stitches Hurt | 25

This week's discussion begins with a story centered around one man's ascension to the spotlight. When he achieves all that he can, what does he do when his own hero may fall? This episode we dive int…

00:36:30  |   Mon 11 Jun 2018
All In A Matter Of Time | 24

All In A Matter Of Time | 24

For this episode, Aaron shares a story revolving around making a perfect first impression...that might just border on obsession. Then listen as the conversation spirals into dealing with the past, an…

00:35:09  |   Sun 03 Jun 2018
Loose Ends | 23

Loose Ends | 23

Zack tells a story centered around a fractured relationship that is somehow brought together in the end through mysterious circumstances. Can two people drastically torn apart ever reunite? Find out …

00:26:16  |   Mon 28 May 2018
Cessation | 22

Cessation | 22

Amanda tells a story that spirals the discussion down a rabbit hole of ideas and contemplation on the future of society. More specifically, the impending automation of society. 

Enjoying SMIRK? Then …

00:36:02  |   Mon 21 May 2018
Death on Two Legs | 21

Death on Two Legs | 21

Zack discusses a tale submitted by listener Tomas Becks, revolving around an adventurer with a predetermined fate.

Enjoying SMIRK? Then please be sure to share the show through your social media outl…

00:29:59  |   Mon 14 May 2018
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