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...

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...

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

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 ? Then please review us and be sure to share the show...

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:...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...