On this episode, Social Ascent, our short story revolves around Desmond, a man who has built a career so rich, he risks losing himself in the process. This springboards into a discussion on fame, corruption, the movie Twister, and the underappreciated talents of Lou Diamond Phillips. Then again, this IS Smirk.

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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.

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