Victorian Funerals
Hello Internet! This week’s episode is all about VICTORIAN FUNERALS and mourning rituals and traditions! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend!
Oct 29, 2021•40 min•Ep. 284
Shmanners
Join husband Travis McElroy and wife Teresa McElroy every Friday and they'll improve your etiquette week by week! Perplexed by thank you notes? Baffled by black tie? Dismayed by dinner parties? Worry no more, Shmanners has your answers!
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Ghost Hunting
Hello Internet! This week’s episode is all about the history and etiquette of GHOST HUNTING! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend!
Oct 22, 2021•44 min•Ep. 283
Wrestling with Tights and Fights
Hello Internet! This week’s episode is a special crossover episode with Tights and Fights all about the etiquette of WRESTLING, for attendees and professionals alike! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend! Be sure to check out Tights and Fights: https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/tights-and-fights/
Oct 14, 2021•35 min•Ep. 282
Bonfires
Hello Internet! This week’s episode is all about BONFIRES, the history of Bonfire Night, and the etiquette of attending a bonfire! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend!
Oct 08, 2021•46 min•Ep. 281
Voting Rights
Hello Internet! This week’s episode is all about the history of VOTING RIGHTS and how best to inform yourself when going to vote! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend! Resources and Articles: https://www.dropbox.com/s/r7fr8z6xq8swao2/Shmanners%20Voting%20Resources%20and%20Articles.pdf?dl=0 Aclu.org Register to vote: vote.gov For information about your polling site and registration status: Vote.org
Oct 01, 2021•39 min•Ep. 280
Home Buying
Hello Internet! This week’s episode is all about the history of HOME BUYING and best practices when getting started! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend!
Sep 24, 2021•39 min•Ep. 279
Acknowledgements
Hello Internet! This week’s episode is all about the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS in books! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend!
Sep 20, 2021•28 min•Ep. 278
Idioms: Part 9
Hello Internet! It’s time for another IDIOMS episode, full of phrases about butter, boats, and carpets, plus some idioms from around the world! We’ll tell you when to use them, what they mean and where they came from! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend!
Sep 10, 2021•37 min•Ep. 277
Parent-Teacher Conferences
Hello Internet! This week’s episode is all about the history of PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES and some tips for parents and teachers alike! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend!
Sep 03, 2021•48 min•Ep. 276
Japanese Tea Ceremonies
Hello Internet! This week’s episode is all about the history and etiquette around JAPANESE TEA CEREMONIES! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend!
Aug 27, 2021•34 min•Ep. 275
Rivalries
Hello Internet! This week’s episode is all about famous RIVALRIES and feuds! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend!
Aug 20, 2021•41 min•Ep. 274
Idioms: Part 8
Hello Internet! It’s time for another IDIOMS episode, full of phrases about newspapers, pastries, and sports. We’ll tell you when to use them, what they mean and where they came from! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend!
Aug 06, 2021•46 min•Ep. 273
Rock Concerts
Hello Internet! This week’s episode is all about the history of ROCK CONCERTS and how to act properly while you're rocking out! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend!
Jul 30, 2021•47 min•Ep. 272
Ida B. Wells
Hello Internet! Today’s episode is all about civil rights journalist and activist IDA B. WELLS! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend!
Jul 23, 2021•26 min•Ep. 271
Wigs
Hello Internet! Today's episode is all about the ancient history of WIGS and their use for theater and performance! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend!
Jul 20, 2021•39 min•Ep. 270
Art Commissions
Hello Internet! This week’s episode is all about the history of ART COMMISSIONS and how to properly commission art today! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend!
Jul 09, 2021•37 min•Ep. 269
Barbara Gittings
Hello Internet! This week’s episode is all about activist, BARBARA GITTINGS! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend! Resources and Articles: https://www.dropbox.com/s/2p70v2p1l78nskq/Shmanners%20Barbara%20Gittings%20Resources%20and%20Articles.pdf?dl=0
Jul 02, 2021•37 min•Ep. 268
William Dorsey Swann
Hello Internet! This week’s episode is all about the groundbreaking drag performer, WILlIAM DORSEY SWANN! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend! Resources and Articles: https://www.dropbox.com/s/rcguhebgy7rwqd0/Shmanners%20William%20Dorsey%20Swann%20Resources%20and%20Articles.pdf?dl=0
Jun 29, 2021•29 min•Ep. 267
Drag Performance
Hello Internet! This week’s episode is all about the history of DRAG PERFORMANCE! Featuring an interview with the exceptional LADY PHAEDRA to answer your drag etiquette questions! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend! Be sure to check out Lady Phaedra at Cincinnati's Cabaret: https://www.facebook.com/Phaedras.Sideshow/ And on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/statuesquemoose/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheLadyPhaedra YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiMwSo...
Jun 18, 2021•47 min•Ep. 266
Jewelry
Hello Internet! This week’s episode is all about how to wear JEWELRY and the history of these accessories! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend!
Jun 04, 2021•42 min•Ep. 265
Perfume
Hello Internet! This week’s episode is all about the history of PERFUME and proper decorum when wearing or smelling it! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend!
May 28, 2021•39 min•Ep. 264
Hannah Woolley
Hello Internet! This week’s episode is all about HANNAH WOOLLEY the household management mogul of the 1600s! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend!
May 21, 2021•35 min•Ep. 263
Hello Girls
Hello Internet! This week’s episode is all about THE HELLO GIRLS of World War I! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend! Consider becoming a supporter of our show: www.maximumfun.org/join/
May 14, 2021•32 min•Ep. 262
Shmanners Classic: Afternoon Tea and High Tea
Hello Internet! Here is one of our favorite past episodes as a little mid-week treat! Share it with a friend or listen for the first time! Reminder, it's week two of this year's MaxFunDrive! Support the art and artists you love at maximumfun.org/join Have a seat and pull up a saucer! This week is all about TEA! Tea comes in many forms, but it is also served in so many ways! We’ll discuss the differences between Afternoon and High tea, and even the different versions of those different versions! ...
May 12, 2021•47 min•Ep. 261
Idioms: Part 7
Hello Internet! We’re back with another IDIOMS episode, including strange phrases about cats, dogs, and monkeys! We’ll tell you when to use them, what they mean and where they came from! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend! Consider becoming a supporter of our show: www.maximumfun.org/join/
May 07, 2021•37 min•Ep. 260
Letterboxing
Hello Internet! This week’s episode is all about LETTERBOXING: similar to GeoCaching, but more exclusive. Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend!
Apr 30, 2021•36 min•Ep. 259
Earth Day
Hello Internet! This week’s episode is all about the origins of EARTH DAY and why it's cooler than you think! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend!
Apr 23, 2021•31 min•Ep. 258
Bidets
Hello Internet! This week’s episode is all about BIDETS: where they came from, what they look like now, and how to use them! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend!
Apr 16, 2021•33 min•Ep. 257
Group Chat
Hello Internet! This week’s episode is all about GROUP CHATS and how to navigate talking with friends, acquaintances, and strangers alike! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend!
Apr 09, 2021•42 min•Ep. 256
April Fools
Hello Internet! This week's episode is all about APRIL FOOL'S DAY, and the dos and don'ts of pranking! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend!
Apr 02, 2021•32 min•Ep. 255
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