Pool Parties
Hello internet! This week's episode is all about the history and etiquette of POOL PARTIES! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend!
Sep 08, 2023•33 min•Ep. 374
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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Episodes
Family Reunions
Hello internet! This week's episode is all about the surprising history of FAMILY REUNIONS, as well as dos and don'ts! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend!
Sep 01, 2023•31 min•Ep. 373
Ask Shmanners
Hello Internet! This week's episode is an ASK SHMANNERS full of your questions about tipping, texting, and more! Enjoy and tell a friend!
Aug 25, 2023•36 min•Ep. 372
Idioms Part 12
Hello Internet! It’s time for another IDIOMS episode, full of phrases about clouds, goats, and fabric! 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 18, 2023•33 min•Ep. 371
Read and React: Princess Lessons
Hello internet! This week we're reading Princess Lessons: A Princess Diaries Book by Meg Cabot about imagined princess and royal etiquette around fashion, food, and more! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend!
Aug 11, 2023•31 min•Ep. 370
Open Mic Nights
Hello internet! This week's episode is all about the history and etiquette of OPEN MIC NIGHTS! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend!
Aug 04, 2023•42 min•Ep. 369
Nicknames
Hello internet! This week's episode is all about the history and etiquette of NICKNAMES, as well as origins of some common ones! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend!
Jul 28, 2023•36 min•Ep. 368
Cigars
Hello internet! This week's episode is all about the history and etiquette of CIGARS! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend!
Jul 21, 2023•40 min•Ep. 367
Home Bar
Hello internet! This week's episode is all about the history and best practices to having your own HOME BAR! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend!
Jul 14, 2023•40 min•Ep. 366
Opera
Hello internet! This week's episode is all about how to dress for the OPERA during the Victorian Era! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend!
Jul 07, 2023•34 min•Ep. 365
Greeting Cards
Hello internet! This week's episode is all about the history and etiquette of GREETING CARDS! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend!
Jun 30, 2023•36 min•Ep. 364
Hedy Lamarr
Hello internet! This week's episode is all about actress and inventor HEDY LAMARR! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend!
Jun 23, 2023•35 min•Ep. 363
Sexist Wedding Traditions
Hello internet! This week's episode is all about the history behind some SEXIST WEDDING TRADITIONS! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend!
Jun 16, 2023•32 min•Ep. 362
Poetry Readings
Hello internet! This week's episode is all about the history and etiquette of POETRY READINGS! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend!
Jun 09, 2023•33 min•Ep. 361
Free Fridges
Hello internet! This week's episode is all about the history and etiquette of FREE or COMMUNITY FRIDGES! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend!
Jun 02, 2023•28 min•Ep. 360
Collegiate Football (LIVE!)
Hello Internet! This week’s episode is the LIVE show from Columbus, OH! This episode is all about the history and etiquette of AMERICAN COLLEGE FOOTBALL! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend!
May 26, 2023•25 min•Ep. 359
Dorothy Parker
Hello internet! This week's episode is all about witty satirist, writer, and activist DOROTHY PARKER! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend!
May 19, 2023•36 min•Ep. 358
Colonial Courting (LIVE!)
Hello Internet! This week’s episode is the LIVE show from Boston, MA! This episode is all about COLONIAL COURTING and MARRIAGE TRADITIONS! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend!
May 12, 2023•37 min•Ep. 357
Read and React: Guide to American Culture and Etiquette
Hello internet! This week we're reading Penn State's article informing people from other countries and cultures all about AMERICAN CULTURE AND ETIQUETTE around school, socializing, alcohol, and more! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend!
May 05, 2023•42 min•Ep. 356
Games and Bar Trivia
Hello internet! This week's episode is all about the etiquette of playing games and doing bar trivia with other people, with special guest Eric Silver of the Games and Feelings podcast! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend!
Apr 28, 2023•48 min•Ep. 355
Family Trees
Hello internet! This week's episode is all about the history of FAMILY TREES and some tips and myths around researching your own! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend!
Apr 21, 2023•36 min•Ep. 354
Dear Shamanners (LIVE!)
Hello internet! This week's episode is LIVE from the JoCo Cruise! We're taking questions from listeners and about all kinds of manners from listeners and audience members, all about uncomfortable questions, hanging tags, TMI, and more! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend!
Apr 14, 2023•45 min•Ep. 353
Van Life
Hello Internet! This week’s episode is all about the history of VAN LIFE, as well as tips and etiquette when hitting the road! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend
Apr 07, 2023•29 min•Ep. 352
Whiskey and Wine Connoisseurs
Hello internet! We're rounding out our series on sommeliers with an episode about the basics on tasting different WHISKEY and WINE! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend!
Mar 31, 2023•38 min•Ep. 351
Tea and Coffee Connoisseurs
Hello internet! This week's episode is about the different types of COFFEE and TEA you must know to become a connoisseur! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend!
Mar 24, 2023•38 min•Ep. 350
Sommeliers
Hello internet! This week's episode is about the history of wine tasting and how to become a certified SOMMELIER! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend!
Mar 17, 2023•36 min•Ep. 349
Read and React: Samantha's Ocean Liner Adventure
Hello internet! This week we're reading about life aboard early 1900s ocean liners in SAMANTHA'S OCEAN LINER ADVENTURE from the American Girls Collection! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend!
Mar 10, 2023•34 min•Ep. 348
Victorian Medicine
Hello internet! This week's episode is about medical misconceptions in VICTORIAN ENGLAND! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend!
Mar 03, 2023•29 min•Ep. 347
Retirement Parties
Hello internet! This week's episode is all about the history and etiquette of RETIREMENT PARTIES! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend!
Feb 24, 2023•30 min•Ep. 346
Barbara Mae Watson
Hello internet! This week's episode is all about lawyer, politician, teacher, and businesswoman BARBARA MAE WATSON! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend!
Feb 17, 2023•20 min•Ep. 345
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