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Smackie's Smile Shack

Smackie's Smile Shack

Written by: Ghost Wolf Creative Studios
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At Smackie’s Smile Shack™, training never ends - and the only one qualified to lead it… is already on the tapes.

This darkly comedic horror podcast follows a lone night-shift employee trapped in an endless loop of corporate training videos, each narrated by an eerily chipper version of himself. Every module introduces new rules, bizarre policies, and increasingly impossible workplace scenarios - all under the unblinking smile of Grinny, the Shack’s beloved mascot.

Clock in. Smile big. And remember: the training never stops.

  • Created, written, performed and produced by Trey Falco
  • Part of the Ghost Wolf Creative Network
  • Website: ghostwolfcreative.com
  • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GhostWolfCreativeStudios
  • Comments, Concerns, Collabs: info@ghostwolfcreative.com

Stream all episodes wherever you get your podcasts, or visit ghostwolfcreative.com for more.

Smackie’s Smile Shack™ is not responsible for spatial dislocation, existential drift, or spontaneous management evaluations.

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Episodes
  • Smile Submission Received!

    Smile Submission Received!
    Jul 10 2025

    Thank you for your interest in Smackie’s Smile Shack®! 😊

    This recording has been preserved for training, onboarding, and mandatory morale amplification.

    In this tape, a prospective team member answers basic questions about customer service, solo shifts, and condiment organization. What a delight!

    Don’t worry - if you’re hearing this, your application is already under review.

    Your shift begins soon.


    🎂 Uniforms provided. Exit optional.🎙️ Smackie’s Smile Shack: You bring the grin. We’ll bring the heat.



    Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/smackies-smile-shack/donations
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    1 min
  • Shift 1 - Welcome Aboard!

    Shift 1 - Welcome Aboard!
    Sep 5 2025

    🎉 CONGRATULATIONS, VALUED TEAM MEMBER! 🎉


    You've been selected by the Smackie’s Smile Shack™ Onboarding Initiative for Permanent Employee Integration™, and we couldn’t be more thrilled to welcome you to your forever family!

    In this mandatory Level-1 Welcome Module, you’ll discover how to:


    • Embrace your role as a Smackie’s Front-Facing Interpersonal Interface™
    • Comply with Smackie's Smile Shack Eye Contact Protocol (even when there’s no one there)
    • Sit through your first Training Tape Encounter™ (we think you’ll find the host familiar)
    • And how to make every shift feel like your very first, over and over and over again!

    Remember: You are not alone. You are part of the team now.

    And the team is always watching.

    Let’s Make This Your Best Shift Yet™



    Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/smackies-smile-shack/donations
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    15 mins
  • Shift 2 - Behind the Counter

    Shift 2 - Behind the Counter
    Sep 5 2025

    🍟 WELCOME BACK, TEAM MEMBER! 🍟

    Your Smackie’s Smile Shack™ Orientation Experience continues with Level-2 Training: The Fryer Frown Index & Emotional Heat Management!


    In this shift, you’ll:

    • Report for duty and enjoy a guided walk to the break room (no unauthorized detours, please)
    • Receive crucial training from our legacy-encoded VHS module (headaches are normal!)
    • Step behind the register and practice real-time customer interface execution
    • Observe fryer operations - just don’t get too close to the oil.
    • Shadowing Jericho: Your assigned Shift Mentor™ is... momentarily unavailable

    Remember: Your uniform is your skin now. Your smile is your shield.

    Please remain in position. Help is on the way.

    (Help is always on the way.)

    Let’s Make This Your Best Shift Yet™



    Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/smackies-smile-shack/donations
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    19 mins
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