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Aaron Peterson

Smirk

A weekly Society, Culture and Arts podcast featuring Aaron Peterson
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Smirk

Aaron Peterson

Smirk

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Smirk

Aaron Peterson

Smirk

A weekly Society, Culture and Arts podcast featuring Aaron Peterson
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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, wha
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 l
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 SMIR
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 shar
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 b
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 o
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 censorshi
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 se
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 f
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 v
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 ventur
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 th
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 d
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 sub
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
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 prop
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 li
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
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 Smir
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 m
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 No-Face, which leads he and guest host Brian W
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 Brian Williams joins us to dive into the topic
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 polarizing question: how much family love is TOO muc
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, food. Let us know who you guessed on social med
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 discuss and dissect our love for the genre wil
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