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 waters of family on Episode 100 of SMIRK, what family means, and why family matters. As well as bring Season 4 to a close. Be sure to subscribe so you do not miss the next episode! Find more about Smirk and read our stories in full at SmirkPodcast.com or on Twitter and Facebook @SmirkPodcast!

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 inability to accept finality and more on our latest episode of SMIRK! Be sure to subscribe so you do not miss the next episode! Find more about Smirk and read our stories in full at SmirkPodcast.com or on Twitter and Facebook @SmirkPodcast!

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? All this and more on our latest episode of SMIRK! Be sure to subscribe so you do not miss the next episode! Find more about Smirk and read our stories in full at SmirkPodcast.com or on Twitter and Facebook @SmirkPodcast!

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. Enjoying SMIRK? Then please review us and be sure to share the show through your social media outlets and review us in your preferred podcast app! Welcome to Smirk. A podcast that covers society and culture through a storytelling lens. Part creative writing, part discussion, and always interesting. Each week our hosts brings an original, short story to the show, which is immediately followed by a light-hearted discussion on the author's moral or theme. We want to hear from you! If you want to share YOUR story, join the conversation by writing in to mystory@smirkpodcast.com, and include your moral, or you can let us guess at it. This is the podcast that looks at truth, fiction, and reality. With a Smirk.

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, Kevin Spacey - who falter and the question becomes: can you remain the same fan of their work as you used to be...and can they ever come back? All this and more on our latest episode of SMIRK! Be sure to subscribe so you do not miss the next episode! Find more about Smirk and read our stories in full at SmirkPodcast.com or on Twitter and Facebook @SmirkPodcast!

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. Our discussion spirals into a conversation on powerful experiences through games, do games provide superior storytelling, and much more on this edition of the SMIRK podcast. Be sure to subscribe so you do not miss the next episode! Find more about Smirk and read our stories in full at SmirkPodcast.com or on Twitter and Facebook @SmirkPodcast!

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 does restriction of a voice boil into censorship, and why do so many people have mommy issues. Intriguing, fun, outlandish - this is SMIRK! Be sure to subscribe so you do not miss the next episode! Find more about Smirk and read our stories in full at SmirkPodcast.com or on Twitter and Facebook @SmirkPodcast! Read Amanda's full story at http://smirkpodcast.com/the-bed-episode-94/

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, do they really work? Deep conversation and several hijinks ensue on this episode of SMIRK. Be sure to subscribe so you do not miss the next episode! Find more about Smirk and read our stories in full at SmirkPodcast.com or on Twitter and Facebook @SmirkPodcast! Read Aaron's full story at http://smirkpodcast.com/a-leap-toward-a-new-year/

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 lights help change a mood - and hopes for a far more upbeat 2021. Be sure to subscribe so you do not miss the next episode! Find more about Smirk and read our stories in full at SmirkPodcast.com or on Twitter and Facebook @SmirkPodcast!

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. The story leads us into a discussion which veers in every possible direction, for better and worse. You don't want to skip this episode of SMIRK! Be sure to subscribe so you do not miss the next episode! Find more about Smirk and read our stories in full at SmirkPodcast.com or on Twitter and Facebook @SmirkPodcast! Read Brandon's full story at http://smirkpodcast.com/adventures-princess-gwendolyn-91/

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 discovery. This leads our discussion to venture down a rabbit hole of ideas: affairs, forgiveness, and how would you punish someone you love? THIS is Smirk. Be sure to subscribe so you do not miss the next episode! Find more about Smirk and read our stories in full at SmirkPodcast.com or on Twitter and Facebook @SmirkPodcast! Read Amanda's full story at http://smirkpodcast.com/a-heart-of-gold-90/

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? Be sure to subscribe so you do not miss the next episode! Find more about Smirk and read our stories in full at SmirkPodcast.com or on Twitter and Facebook @SmirkPodcast!

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 slasher movie culture and why such death and despair appeals to so many people. Be sure to subscribe so you do not miss the next episode! Find more about Smirk and read our stories in full at SmirkPodcast.com or on Twitter and Facebook @SmirkPodcast!

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 far as personal inspiration? Be sure to subscribe so you do not miss the next episode! Find more about Smirk and read our stories in full at SmirkPodcast.com or on Twitter and Facebook @SmirkPodcast!

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 explosion in popularity of zombies in modern culture, and why we're so fascinated by them. Be sure to subscribe so you do not miss the next episode! Find more about Smirk and read our stories in full at SmirkPodcast.com or on Twitter and Facebook @SmirkPodcast!

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 the disappearance of laundry socks, how to properly carry your cash, and the mysterious history of garden gnomes. Be sure to subscribe so you do not miss the next episode! Find more about Smirk and read our stories in full at SmirkPodcast.com or on Twitter and Facebook @SmirkPodcast! Aaron - @AaronSmirks Amanda - @SinkIntoThis Zack - @GOCastZack

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 this episode might not be suitable for all listeners. Find out more info at ErinsLaw.org Be sure to subscribe so you do not miss the next episode! Find more about Smirk and read our stories in full at SmirkPodcast.com or on Twitter and Facebook @SmirkPodcast! Aaron - @AaronSmirks Amanda - @SinkIntoThis Zack - @GOCastZack

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 believe them? On this episode of Smirk, Aaron's story leads into a lengthy discussion on the current environment of news and opinions taking over our airwaves. Can you trust the news anymore? Be sure to subscribe so you do not miss the next episode! Find more about Smirk and read our stories in full at SmirkPodcast.com or on Twitter and Facebook @SmirkPodcast! Aaron - @AaronSmirks Amanda - @SinkIntoThis Zack - @GOCastZack

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 control what you think. On this episode of Smirk, Amanda's story leads us into a discussion on what the world of the future would look like, if reading was taken away from us all. Be sure to subscribe so you do not miss the next episode! Find more about Smirk and read our stories in full at SmirkPodcast.com or on Twitter and Facebook @SmirkPodcast! Aaron - @AaronSmirks Amanda - @SinkIntoThis Zack - @GOCastZack

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 you mad? Be sure to subscribe so you do not miss the next episode! Find more about Smirk and read our stories in full at SmirkPodcast.com or on Twitter and Facebook @SmirkPodcast! Aaron - @AaronSmirks Amanda - @SinkIntoThis Zack - @GOCastZack