Mel Nichols
@melnichols.bsky.social
Writer, actor, director, three niche references in a trench coat. Creator of @store236pod.bsky.social.
She/her 🏳️🌈
She/her 🏳️🌈
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We've only been here for a couple of months, but what a couple of months it's been. Thank you to everyone who took a chance on our weird little show. We love you, we love making it, and we can't wait for what's coming next year.
December 5, 2025 at 2:14 PM
We've only been here for a couple of months, but what a couple of months it's been. Thank you to everyone who took a chance on our weird little show. We love you, we love making it, and we can't wait for what's coming next year.
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This episode is our mid-season finale, but fear not! We'll be back after the holiday chaos dies down with more delightful nonsense.
Buckle up. Episode 4, This Call May Be Monitored, is here.
Written and directed by @melnichols.bsky.social, with sound design by @samstark.bsky.social, and vocal cuts by @eringrassie.bsky.social
**misophonia warning, 26:43-26:45**
store236pod.podbean.com/e/s1e4-this-...
Written and directed by @melnichols.bsky.social, with sound design by @samstark.bsky.social, and vocal cuts by @eringrassie.bsky.social
**misophonia warning, 26:43-26:45**
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S1E4: This Call May Be Monitored | Store 236
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 JudeLindsay Zana as Aubr...
store236pod.podbean.com
December 5, 2025 at 2:33 PM
This episode is our mid-season finale, but fear not! We'll be back after the holiday chaos dies down with more delightful nonsense.
Reposted by Mel Nichols
Buckle up. Episode 4, This Call May Be Monitored, is here.
Written and directed by @melnichols.bsky.social, with sound design by @samstark.bsky.social, and vocal cuts by @eringrassie.bsky.social
**misophonia warning, 26:43-26:45**
store236pod.podbean.com/e/s1e4-this-...
Written and directed by @melnichols.bsky.social, with sound design by @samstark.bsky.social, and vocal cuts by @eringrassie.bsky.social
**misophonia warning, 26:43-26:45**
store236pod.podbean.com/e/s1e4-this-...
S1E4: This Call May Be Monitored | Store 236
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 JudeLindsay Zana as Aubr...
store236pod.podbean.com
December 5, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Buckle up. Episode 4, This Call May Be Monitored, is here.
Written and directed by @melnichols.bsky.social, with sound design by @samstark.bsky.social, and vocal cuts by @eringrassie.bsky.social
**misophonia warning, 26:43-26:45**
store236pod.podbean.com/e/s1e4-this-...
Written and directed by @melnichols.bsky.social, with sound design by @samstark.bsky.social, and vocal cuts by @eringrassie.bsky.social
**misophonia warning, 26:43-26:45**
store236pod.podbean.com/e/s1e4-this-...
*maniacal laugh*
December 4, 2025 at 9:13 PM
*maniacal laugh*
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Episode 3, Twas the Night 55 Days Before Christmas, is out now!
Written and directed by @melnichols.bsky.social, with sound design by @samstark.bsky.social and vocal cuts by @maddiejcoooper.bsky.social
www.podbean.com/eas/pb-ani7i...
Written and directed by @melnichols.bsky.social, with sound design by @samstark.bsky.social and vocal cuts by @maddiejcoooper.bsky.social
www.podbean.com/eas/pb-ani7i...
S1E3: Twas the Night 55 Days Before Christmas
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 JudeLindsay Zana as AubreyKirsty Woolven as MorganOz Zeno as ...
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November 14, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Episode 3, Twas the Night 55 Days Before Christmas, is out now!
Written and directed by @melnichols.bsky.social, with sound design by @samstark.bsky.social and vocal cuts by @maddiejcoooper.bsky.social
www.podbean.com/eas/pb-ani7i...
Written and directed by @melnichols.bsky.social, with sound design by @samstark.bsky.social and vocal cuts by @maddiejcoooper.bsky.social
www.podbean.com/eas/pb-ani7i...
The best thing about doing social media for your own show is that no one can stop you from being weird with it.
Missing spooky season? Good news! It's still Halloween at Value Vault, and you can join the eerie happenings when episode 3 premieres tomorrow! In the meantime, please enjoy some out of context spoilers.
November 14, 2025 at 2:50 AM
The best thing about doing social media for your own show is that no one can stop you from being weird with it.
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Soviet republic of New York takes first key step towards total communism by publicly owning Andrew Cuomo
November 5, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Soviet republic of New York takes first key step towards total communism by publicly owning Andrew Cuomo
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Reposted by Mel Nichols
That’s my mayor (I don’t live in New York)
BREAKING: Zohran Mamdani wins the New York City mayoral race, NBC News projects. nbcnews.to/4nIzNUC
November 5, 2025 at 2:42 AM
That’s my mayor (I don’t live in New York)
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Japan's "Mundane Halloween" costume contest is back!
Each year website DailyPortalZ holds a contest where people dress up as something super duper ordinary.
Here's a thread of some of my favorites from the 2025 contest!
#MundaneHalloween
Each year website DailyPortalZ holds a contest where people dress up as something super duper ordinary.
Here's a thread of some of my favorites from the 2025 contest!
#MundaneHalloween
November 2, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Japan's "Mundane Halloween" costume contest is back!
Each year website DailyPortalZ holds a contest where people dress up as something super duper ordinary.
Here's a thread of some of my favorites from the 2025 contest!
#MundaneHalloween
Each year website DailyPortalZ holds a contest where people dress up as something super duper ordinary.
Here's a thread of some of my favorites from the 2025 contest!
#MundaneHalloween
Episode 2 is here!! Listen now, or join us tonight at 7PM eastern for live premiere nonsense.
Episode 2, 419, is out now!
This episode was written and directed by @melnichols.bsky.social, with sound design by @samstark.bsky.social and vocal cuts by @eringrassie.bsky.social
www.podbean.com/ew/pb-v2gm5-...
This episode was written and directed by @melnichols.bsky.social, with sound design by @samstark.bsky.social and vocal cuts by @eringrassie.bsky.social
www.podbean.com/ew/pb-v2gm5-...
S1E2: 419
Jude deals with red tape, Morgan gives Nat her first lesson in customer relations, the rival store stops by.
Transcript
Cast:Hera Alexander as JudeLindsay Zana as AubreyKirsty Woolven as MorganOz Zeno...
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October 31, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Episode 2 is here!! Listen now, or join us tonight at 7PM eastern for live premiere nonsense.
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Excited about our launch? Wanna experience it with a bunch of cast members screaming in the chat? Join us on 10/17 at 9PM EDT for our live YouTube premiere! www.youtube.com/watch?v=gW_g...
S1E1: The Customer is Always Wrong
YouTube video by Store 236
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October 15, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Excited about our launch? Wanna experience it with a bunch of cast members screaming in the chat? Join us on 10/17 at 9PM EDT for our live YouTube premiere! www.youtube.com/watch?v=gW_g...
@lindsayzana.bsky.social is everything I ever wanted Aubrey to be. I don’t play favorites with my characters, but Aubrey has a special place in my heart, and I couldn’t be happier with the way Lindsay’s brought her to life.
She’s the difficult customer whisperer, she’s everyone’s big sister, she just might steal your bones. She’s Aubrey, and she’s voiced by the incredible @lindsayzana.bsky.social!
October 8, 2025 at 10:45 PM
@lindsayzana.bsky.social is everything I ever wanted Aubrey to be. I don’t play favorites with my characters, but Aubrey has a special place in my heart, and I couldn’t be happier with the way Lindsay’s brought her to life.
No one does snark quite like @kirstywoolven.bsky.social, and I just knew I needed them in the role of Morgan. They’re everything you’ve ever wanted to say to rude customers, and you’ll be quoting them for days.
Today we bring you our Morgan, the associate voted most likely to send customers storming out of the store three years running, voiced by the wonderful @kirstywoolven.bsky.social!
October 8, 2025 at 10:42 PM
No one does snark quite like @kirstywoolven.bsky.social, and I just knew I needed them in the role of Morgan. They’re everything you’ve ever wanted to say to rude customers, and you’ll be quoting them for days.
Oz brought so much more to Nat than I ever pictured, and I’m so glad to have her in this role. Nat has some of my favorite character development in the whole series, and Oz embodies her perfectly.
To end Principal Week 1, you get to meet our Nat, youngest, newest, and most nervous member of the 236 crew, voiced by the fantastic Oz Zeno, AND you are blessed with a picture of Cheese. You're WELCOME.
October 8, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Oz brought so much more to Nat than I ever pictured, and I’m so glad to have her in this role. Nat has some of my favorite character development in the whole series, and Oz embodies her perfectly.
Working with @hadronkaleidoscope.bsky.social on Breathing Space was so great that I just had to cast him again. Y’all are going to love Ken, and it’s largely because Michael plays him so damn well.
Every story needs a himbo, and by god is Ken here to fill that role. We're so glad to have @hadronkaleidoscope.bsky.social to bring him to life!
October 8, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Working with @hadronkaleidoscope.bsky.social on Breathing Space was so great that I just had to cast him again. Y’all are going to love Ken, and it’s largely because Michael plays him so damn well.
@classypollux.bsky.social is an absolute champ who was willing to record at the most absurd hours, and we appreciate him endlessly. He’s an INCREDIBLE Oliver and an excellent human.
With just two and a half weeks (!!!!) left until our premiere, we get to start introducing our principal actors! First up, @classypollux.bsky.social, who brings to life ruler of the stockroom and high lord of boxes, Oliver.
October 8, 2025 at 10:32 PM
@classypollux.bsky.social is an absolute champ who was willing to record at the most absurd hours, and we appreciate him endlessly. He’s an INCREDIBLE Oliver and an excellent human.
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With just two and a half weeks (!!!!) left until our premiere, we get to start introducing our principal actors! First up, @classypollux.bsky.social, who brings to life ruler of the stockroom and high lord of boxes, Oliver.
September 29, 2025 at 5:12 PM
With just two and a half weeks (!!!!) left until our premiere, we get to start introducing our principal actors! First up, @classypollux.bsky.social, who brings to life ruler of the stockroom and high lord of boxes, Oliver.
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We end week 9 with our showrunner, @melnichols.bsky.social, who feels very weird posting about herself and will be going now, ok bye.
September 26, 2025 at 6:42 PM
We end week 9 with our showrunner, @melnichols.bsky.social, who feels very weird posting about herself and will be going now, ok bye.
Also my emotional support sound designer (/space husband)
What better way to end Editor Week than with our absurdly talented sound designer (and voice of The Watchman), @samstark.bsky.social?
September 25, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Also my emotional support sound designer (/space husband)
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(shh, pretend I posted this on Wednesday, time is fake)
Meet @interiority.bsky.social, the voice of the Documentarian and @melnichols.bsky.social's emotional support producer.
Meet @interiority.bsky.social, the voice of the Documentarian and @melnichols.bsky.social's emotional support producer.
September 25, 2025 at 4:21 PM
(shh, pretend I posted this on Wednesday, time is fake)
Meet @interiority.bsky.social, the voice of the Documentarian and @melnichols.bsky.social's emotional support producer.
Meet @interiority.bsky.social, the voice of the Documentarian and @melnichols.bsky.social's emotional support producer.
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This week, we introduce more of our production staff, starting with composer @achill3a.bsky.social, whose fantastic scoring enables many an emotion crime I mean helps enhance our story.
September 22, 2025 at 6:40 PM
This week, we introduce more of our production staff, starting with composer @achill3a.bsky.social, whose fantastic scoring enables many an emotion crime I mean helps enhance our story.
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Editor Week continues with our second wonderful dialogue editor, @eringrassie.bsky.social!
September 17, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Editor Week continues with our second wonderful dialogue editor, @eringrassie.bsky.social!
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It's Editor Week, and today we introduce the first of our fabulous dialogue editors, @maddiejcoooper.bsky.social!
September 15, 2025 at 4:34 PM
It's Editor Week, and today we introduce the first of our fabulous dialogue editors, @maddiejcoooper.bsky.social!
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Hey, so I'm in a thing, and it's coming soon. Listen to the trailer, perhaps?
Hey, internet. We have a trailer. And a launch date.
See you October 17!
www.podbean.com/eas/pb-4bji7...
See you October 17!
www.podbean.com/eas/pb-4bji7...
Store 236: Trailer
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. F...
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September 12, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Hey, so I'm in a thing, and it's coming soon. Listen to the trailer, perhaps?