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Mel Nichols

@melnichols

Writer, actor, director, three niche references in a trench coat. Creator of @store236pod.bsky.social. She/her πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ

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File this under β€œabsurd things I have to say to my actors”

10.02.2026 22:40 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I try not to play favorites with my work, but I am particularly fond of this episode.

30.01.2026 21:15 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
S1E5: Street Fair 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 JudeLindsay Z...

Gooooood morning, internet! Episode 5, Street Fair, is here.

Written and directed by @melnichols.bsky.social, with sound design by @samstark.bsky.social, and vocal cuts by @maddiejcoooper.bsky.social.

www.podbean.com/ew/pb-tgdn8-...

16.01.2026 15:09 πŸ‘ 17 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 3
A meme of Amy Poehler at the 2015 Emmys, wearing a light grey hoodie and aviator sunglasses, making peace signs with both hands

A meme of Amy Poehler at the 2015 Emmys, wearing a light grey hoodie and aviator sunglasses, making peace signs with both hands

DoT: people should dress nicer when they travel
Me in the sweatsuit I bought at Costco:

17.12.2025 23:15 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A Spotify Wrapped graphic displaying the Store 236 logo naming S1E1: The Customer is Always Wrong as our top episode for 2025

A Spotify Wrapped graphic displaying the Store 236 logo naming S1E1: The Customer is Always Wrong as our top episode for 2025

A black and white Spotify Wrapped graphic listing the United States, Australia, United Kingdom, and Canada as our top countries

A black and white Spotify Wrapped graphic listing the United States, Australia, United Kingdom, and Canada as our top countries

A Spotify Wrapped graphic listing our achievements for 2025. A yellow bubble lists "A 2025 Fan Fave," a purple bubble lists "A 2025 Talked About Show," and an orange bubble lists "A 2025 Most Shared Show"

A Spotify Wrapped graphic listing our achievements for 2025. A yellow bubble lists "A 2025 Fan Fave," a purple bubble lists "A 2025 Talked About Show," and an orange bubble lists "A 2025 Most Shared Show"

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.

05.12.2025 14:14 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

This episode is our mid-season finale, but fear not! We'll be back after the holiday chaos dies down with more delightful nonsense.

05.12.2025 14:33 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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...

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-...

05.12.2025 14:32 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 5

*maniacal laugh*

04.12.2025 21:13 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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 ...

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...

14.11.2025 15:58 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 10 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1

The best thing about doing social media for your own show is that no one can stop you from being weird with it.

14.11.2025 02:50 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Soviet republic of New York takes first key step towards total communism by publicly owning Andrew Cuomo

05.11.2025 03:38 πŸ‘ 2718 πŸ” 543 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 20
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05.11.2025 02:41 πŸ‘ 86707 πŸ” 18268 πŸ’¬ 3164 πŸ“Œ 2370

That’s my mayor (I don’t live in New York)

05.11.2025 02:42 πŸ‘ 327 πŸ” 51 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 0

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

02.11.2025 09:15 πŸ‘ 4834 πŸ” 2829 πŸ’¬ 30 πŸ“Œ 291

Episode 2 is here!! Listen now, or join us tonight at 7PM eastern for live premiere nonsense.

31.10.2025 19:58 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Oh hey, we’re in the same state!

23.10.2025 20:22 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
S1E1: The Customer is Always Wrong
S1E1: The Customer is Always Wrong YouTube video by Store 236

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...

15.10.2025 17:10 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 8

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09.10.2025 00:16 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

@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.

08.10.2025 22:45 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

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.

08.10.2025 22:42 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

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.

08.10.2025 22:39 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

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.

08.10.2025 22:35 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

@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.

08.10.2025 22:32 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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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.

29.09.2025 17:12 πŸ‘ 19 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 4
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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.

26.09.2025 18:42 πŸ‘ 21 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 3

Also my emotional support sound designer (/space husband)

25.09.2025 16:44 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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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.

25.09.2025 16:21 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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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.

22.09.2025 18:39 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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Editor Week continues with our second wonderful dialogue editor, @eringrassie.bsky.social!

17.09.2025 14:45 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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It's Editor Week, and today we introduce the first of our fabulous dialogue editors, @maddiejcoooper.bsky.social!

15.09.2025 16:34 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1