Episodes

  • Family Matters | 100
    Apr 13 2021

    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.

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    52 mins
  • Fin. | 99
    Mar 30 2021

    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!

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    36 mins
  • Perseverance | 98
    Mar 16 2021

    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!

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    33 mins
  • A Hog of a Log | 97
    Mar 2 2021

    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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    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. 

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    28 mins
  • Never Meet Your Heroes | 96
    Feb 16 2021

    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!

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    49 mins
  • Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, A, Start | 95
    Feb 2 2021

    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. 

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    42 mins
  • THE BED | 94
    Jan 19 2021

    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!

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    Read Amanda's full story at http://smirkpodcast.com/the-bed-episode-94/

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    41 mins
  • A Leap Toward A New Year | 93
    Jan 5 2021

    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. 

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    Read Aaron's full story at http://smirkpodcast.com/a-leap-toward-a-new-year/

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    28 mins