Smackie's Smile Shack
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.
Episodes
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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.�...
🎉 CONGRATULATIONS, VALUED TEAM MEMBER! 🎉
A dark comedy horror podcast about eternal training, corporate obedience, and one man’s fight to keep his sanity.
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...
🍟 WELCOME BACK, TEAM MEMBER! 🍟
A dark comedy horror podcast about eternal training, corporate obedience, and one man’s fight to keep his sanity.
Your Smackie’s Smile Shack™ Orientation Experience continues with Level-2 Training: The Fryer Frown Index & Emotional Heat Management!
In this shift, you’ll learn how to:
– Report for duty and enjoy a guided walk to the break room (no unauthorized detours, please)
– Receive cruci...
🎉 WELCOME BACK, SMILE ASSOCIATE! 🎉
A dark comedy horror podcast about eternal training, corporate obedience, and one man’s fight to keep his sanity.
You’ve successfully re-qualified for continued participation in the Smackie’s Smile Shack™ Extended Labor Enrichment Cycle™, and it’s time to get back on the clock!
In Module 3 - Drive-Thru Decorum and Static-Free Smiling™ - you’ll learn how to:
– Master high-velocity Drive-Thru Interpe...
🎂 HAPPY COMPANY-ASSIGNED BIRTHDAY, SMILE ASSOCIATE! 🎂
A dark comedy horror podcast about eternal training, corporate obedience, and one man’s fight to keep his sanity.
Today, Smackie’s Smile Shack™ proudly commemorates your Company-Assigned Birthday - a pivotal milestone in your ongoing Labor Enrichment Journey™!
🎁 You’ll enjoy exclusive Value-Added Tokens of Esteem™ manifesting throughout your shift, each one a heartfelt gesture o...
📦 WELCOME TO OPTIMIZED INVENTORY MANAGEMENT, SMILE ASSOCIATE! 📦
A dark-comedy horror podcast about eternal training, corporate obedience, and one man’s fight to keep his sanity.
Your Smackie’s Smile Shack™ Orientation Experience continues with Module 5: Advanced Cataloguing and Organization Protocols - an in-depth exploration of the Shack’s Supply Chain Synergy™.
In this shift, you’ll:
– Immerse yourself in the intricate pathways of ...
⚠️ IMMEDIATE ATTENTION REQUIRED, SMILE ASSOCIATE! ⚠️
A dark-comedy horror podcast about eternal training, corporate obedience, and one man’s fight to keep his sanity.
Your Smackie’s Smile Shack™ Orientation Experience continues with a mandatory Disciplinary Re-Calibration Session following an Unapproved Deviation within the Inventory Management System.
In this shift, you’ll:
– Receive a Mandatory Human Resources Dialogue notice printe...
🚨 SYSTEM ALERT: REALITY DE-STABILIZATION DETECTED, SMILE ASSOCIATE! 🚨
A dark comedy horror podcast about eternal training, corporate obedience, and one man’s fight to keep his smile.
We’re so excited to see you reporting for another rewarding shift here at Smackie’s Smile Shack™, even if your immediate surroundings appear to be experiencing a minor Dimensional Drift Event!
During Module 7 of your Labor Enrichment Cycle™, you may not...
🔕 WELCOME BACK TO THE CUSTOMER FEEDBACK RESOLUTION ZONE, VALUED SMILE ASSOCIATE™! 🔕
A dark comedy horror podcast about eternal training, corporate obedience, and one man’s fight to keep his smile.
Congratulations on completing your Unscheduled De-Tethering Event! You’ve been automatically reassigned to The Customer Complaint Labyrinth™ — the beating heart of Smackie’s Quality Assurance Ecosystem. Here, every Echo of Dissatisfaction...
🚀 WELCOME TO MODULE 9: THE SILICON ZIGGURAT, SMILE ASSOCIATE™! 🚀
A dark comedy horror podcast about eternal training, corporate obedience, and one man’s fight to keep his smile.
Congratulations on completing your Feedback Containment Cycle! You’ve been selected for vertical advancement within Smackie’s Innovation Infrastructure™. Ahead lies The Silicon Ziggurat - our towering tribute to Progress, Productivity, and Planned Obsolesc...
📈 INITIATING MAXIMUM PRODUCTIVITY COMPRESSION, SMILE ASSOCIATE! 📈
A dark comedy horror podcast about eternal training, corporate obedience, and one man’s fight to keep his smile.
Congratulations on surviving your Sunset Cycle! You are now approaching The Productivity Pyramid, Smackie’s premier Talent Refinement Environment™. This towering Efficiency Monument applies continuous Compression Cycles to crush away all extraneous persona...
🏛️ WELCOME TO THE SHAREHOLDER’S PANTHEON, SMILE ASSOCIATE! 🏛️
A dark comedy horror podcast about eternal training, corporate obedience, and one man’s fight to keep his smile.
Congratulations on your successful ascent! You have now reached The Shareholder’s Pantheon, the apex of Smackie’s Strategic Vision Architecture™ and the final checkpoint in your Labor Enrichment Journey. Within these timeless halls of Permanent Equity, Brand L...
🛎️ THANK Y0U F0R Y0UR SERV1CE, SM1LE ASS0C1ATE! 🛎️
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