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Store 236

Published by Mel Nichols

  • Fiction
  • Drama
  • Comedy fiction

A mockumentary-style dark comedy audio drama that asks the question "what if rude customers got what they deserved?"

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  1. Number 199Comedy fictionUnited States

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  1. S1E8: Friday I'm in Hell from Store 236, opens in a new tab

    Mar 13, 202629 min

    Black Friday arrives, Nat faces her biggest challenge yet, Jude makes a discovery. Transcript Hera Alexander as Jude Lindsay Zana as Aubrey Kirsty Woolven as Morgan Oz Zeno as Nat Michael E. Freemantle as Ken Harley Ronan as Oliver and Amy Young as The Manager With SockX, LoserCee, Nancy Sandland, Kasha Mika, Bryan Sfara, Ari Ingalls, Katrina Pecina, Kale Brown, Tania Elizabeth Gabbidon, and Quill Turner as the customers. Written and directed by Mel Nichols, with sound design by Sam Stark, and vocal cuts by Erin Grassie. Store 236 was created by Mel Nichols. The show is produced by Interiority, with additional story development by Hera Alexander and Amy Young, production assistance by Julia Lynn Sepúlveda, scoring by Amy Young, and graphic design by Jon Stollberg. If you enjoyed today’s episode, you can rate and review us on your favorite podcatcher or follow us on Bluesky and tumblr , or support us on Patreon . If you didn’t, Nat would like a word. And she's real fired up. Thanks for listening.

  2. S1E7: Kensgiving from Store 236, opens in a new tab

    Feb 13, 202637 min

    The team competes in the annual Box Olympics, Ken makes dinner, Nat’s competitive side comes out. Transcript Hera Alexander as Jude Lindsay Zana as Aubrey Kirsty Woolven as Morgan Oz Zeno as Nat Michael E. Freemantle as Ken Harley Ronan as Oliver Sam Stark as The Watchman Interiority as The Documentarian and Amy Young as The Manager With Cass Scott as the customer Written and directed by Mel Nichols, with sound design by Sam Stark, and vocal cuts by Maddie J. Cooper. Store 236 was created by Mel Nichols. The show is produced by Interiority, with additional story development by Hera Alexander and Amy Young, production assistance by Julia Lynn Sepúlveda, scoring by Amy Young, and graphic design by Jon Stollberg. If you enjoyed today’s episode, you can rate and review us on your favorite podcatcher or follow us on Bluesky and tumblr , or support us on Patreon . If you didn’t, no Kensgiving dinner for you. Thanks for listening.

  3. S1E6: Night of the Living Jude from Store 236, opens in a new tab

    Jan 30, 202630 min

    Misophonia warning: coughing, sneezing, sniffling, and other gross flu sounds, please see transcript for details The flu strikes Store 236, Aubrey attempts to hold down the fort, a feverish Jude struggles with her day off. Transcript Hera Alexander as Jude Lindsay Zana as Aubrey Kirsty Woolven as Morgan Michael E. Freemantle as Ken Harley Ronan as Oliver Interiority as The Documentarian and Amy Young as The Manager With Quill Turner, Bryan Sfara, Katrina Pecina, Lauren Tucker, Ari Ingalls, and LoserCee as the customers. Written and directed by Mel Nichols, with sound design by Sam Stark, and vocal cuts by Erin Grassie. Store 236 was created by Mel Nichols. The show is produced by Interiority, with additional story development by Hera Alexander and Amy Young, production assistance by Julia Lynn Sepúlveda, scoring by Amy Young, and graphic design by Jon Stollberg. If you enjoyed today’s episode, you can rate and review us on your favorite podcatcher or follow us on Bluesky and tumblr , or support us on Patreon . If you didn’t, sandpaper tissues. Thanks for listening.

  4. S1E5: Street Fair from Store 236, opens in a new tab

    Jan 16, 202633 min

    A local street fair causes bathroom-related mayhem, the Watchman starts a side business, a customer confrontation is defused by an unexpected mediator. Transcript Cast: Hera Alexander as Jude Lindsay Zana as Aubrey Kirsty Woolven as Morgan Oz Zeno as Nat Michael E. Freemantle as Ken Harley Ronan as Oliver Sam Stark as The Watchman Interiority as The Documentarian And Amy Young as The Manager With Tina Case, Wendy Merritt, Scott Paladin, and Nancy Sandland as the customers. Written and directed by Mel Nichols, with sound design by Sam Stark, and vocal cuts by Maddie J. Cooper. Store 236 was created by Mel Nichols. The show is produced by Interiority, with additional story development by Hera Alexander and Amy Young, production assistance by Julia Lynn Sepúlveda, scoring by Amy Young, and graphic design by Jon Stollberg. If you enjoyed today’s episode, you can rate and review us on your favorite podcatcher or follow us on Bluesky and tumblr , or support us on Patreon . If you didn’t, probably avoid toilets for the foreseeable future. Thanks for listening.

  5. S1: Midseason Promo from Store 236, opens in a new tab

    Jan 12, 20261 min

    Store 236 returns January 16, 2026. Shop at your own risk! Transcript Featuring Hera Alexander, Kirsty Woolven, Oz Zeno, Michael E. Freemantle, Lindsay Zana, Harley Ronan, Tina Case, Scott Paladin, and Raz Marker. Written by Mel Nichols, sound design by Sam Stark, and composition by Amy Young. Website Bluesky Tumblr Patreon

  6. S1E4: This Call May Be Monitored from Store 236, opens in a new tab

    Dec 5, 202534 min

    Misophonia warning (26:43-26:45) A problem customer plagues the store, Aubrey trains Nat on register, Jude goes through caffeine withdrawal. Transcript Cast: Hera Alexander as Jude Lindsay Zana as Aubrey Kirsty Woolven as Morgan Oz Zeno as Nat Michael E. Freemantle as Ken Harley Ronan as Oliver Pandora Beatrix as Lila David Ault as Greg And Interiority as The Documentarian. With Ari Ingalls as the customer, and additional voice work by Amy Young. Written and directed by Mel Nichols, with sound design by Sam Stark, and vocal cuts by Erin Grassie. Store 236 was created by Mel Nichols. The show is produced by Interiority, with additional story development by Hera Alexander and Amy Young, production assistance by Julia Lynn Sepúlveda, scoring by Amy Young, and graphic design by Jon Stollberg. If you enjoyed today’s episode, you can rate and review us on your favorite podcatcher or follow us on Bluesky and tumblr , or support us on Patreon . If you didn’t, The Manager will be calling you shortly. Don't pick up. Thanks for listening.

  7. S1E3: Twas the Night 55 Days Before Christmas from Store 236, opens in a new tab

    Nov 14, 202538 min

    Oliver’s big day arrives, Ken hands out free balloons, Aubrey and Morgan are not up to anything at all. Transcript Cast: Hera Alexander as Jude Lindsay Zana as Aubrey Kirsty Woolven as Morgan Oz Zeno as Nat Michael E. Freemantle as Ken Harley Ronan as Oliver Sam Stark at The Watchman And Interiority as The Documentarian. With Cass Scott, Kasha Mika, Kale Brown, and LoserCee as the customers, and additional voice work by Amy Young. Written and directed by Mel Nichols, with sound design by Sam Stark, and vocal cuts by Maddie J. Cooper. Store 236 was created by Mel Nichols. The show is produced by Interiority, with additional story development by Hera Alexander and Amy Young, production assistance by Julia Lynn Sepúlveda, scoring by Amy Young, and graphic design by Jon Stollberg. If you enjoyed today’s episode, you can rate and review us on your favorite podcatcher or follow us on Bluesky and tumblr , or support us on Patreon . If you didn’t, crows will be stealing your belongings. All of them. Thanks for listening.

  8. S1E2: 419 from Store 236, opens in a new tab

    Oct 31, 202534 min

    Jude deals with red tape, Morgan gives Nat her first lesson in customer relations, the rival store stops by. Transcript Cast: Hera Alexander as Jude Lindsay Zana as Aubrey Kirsty Woolven as Morgan Oz Zeno as Nat Michael E. Freemantle as Ken Harley Ronan as Oliver Pandora Beatrix as Lila Alycia Olivar as Harper Patrick Vierzba as Trevor And Interiority as The Documentarian With Wendy Merritt, Kale Brown, Ari Ingalls, Cass Scott, Tania Gabbidon, and SockX as the customers, and additional voice work by Amy Young. Written and directed by Mel Nichols, with sound design by Sam Stark and vocal cuts by Erin Grassie. Store 236 was created by Mel Nichols. The show is produced by Interiority, with additional story development by Hera Alexander and Amy Young, production assistance by Julia Lynn Sepúlveda, scoring by Amy Young, and graphic design by Jon Stollberg. If you enjoyed today’s episode, you can rate and review us on your favorite podcatcher or follow us on Bluesky and tumblr , or support us on Patreon . If you didn’t, we wouldn't stand under any pipes if we were you. Thanks for listening. Stay tuned after today's episode for a trailer from our friends over at The Attic Monologues!

  9. S1E1: The Customer is Always Wrong from Store 236, opens in a new tab

    Oct 17, 202538 min

    A documentary crew arrives at Value Vault Store 236, a perfectly normal place where absolutely nothing strange is going on. Transcript Cast: Hera Alexander as Jude Lindsay Zana as Aubrey Kirsty Woolven as Morgan Oz Zeno as Nat Michael E. Freemantle as Ken Harley Ronan as Oliver And Interiority as The Documentarian With SockX, Cass Scott, Quill Turner, Wendy Merritt, Bryan Sfara, Tania Elizabeth Gabbidon, Lauren Tucker, Kasha Mika, Katrina Pecina, and Nancy Sandland as the customers, and additional voice work by Amy Young. Written and directed by Mel Nichols, with sound design by Sam Stark and vocal cuts by Maddie J. Cooper. Store 236 was created by Mel Nichols. The show is produced by Interiority, with additional story development by Hera Alexander and Amy Young, production assistance by Julia Lynn Sepúlveda, scoring by Amy Young, and graphic design by Jon Stollberg. If you enjoyed today’s episode, you can rate and review us on your favorite podcatcher or follow us on Bluesky and tumblr , or support us on Patreon . If you didn’t, the raccoons will be stealing your dinner. Thanks for listening.

  10. Store 236: Trailer from Store 236, opens in a new tab

    Sep 12, 20252 min

    Store 236, a mockumentary-style dark comedy audio drama that asks the question, "what if rude customers got what they deserved?" Coming October 17, 2025 Featuring Interiority, Kale Brown, Michael E. Freemantle, Harley Ronan, Quill Turner, Kirsty Woolven, Lindsay Zana, Kasha Mika, Hera Alexander, Oz Zeno, David Ault, SockX, and Raz Marker. Written by Mel Nichols and Interiority, sound design by Sam Stark, and composition by Amy Young. Transcript Website Bluesky Tumblr Patreon

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