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Shmanners

Travis and Teresa McElroyshmanners.libsyn.com
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

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, 202333 minEp. 374

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, 202331 minEp. 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, 202336 minEp. 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, 202333 minEp. 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, 202331 minEp. 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, 202342 minEp. 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, 202336 minEp. 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, 202340 minEp. 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, 202340 minEp. 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, 202334 minEp. 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, 202336 minEp. 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, 202335 minEp. 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, 202332 minEp. 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, 202333 minEp. 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, 202328 minEp. 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, 202325 minEp. 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, 202336 minEp. 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, 202337 minEp. 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, 202342 minEp. 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, 202348 minEp. 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, 202336 minEp. 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, 202345 minEp. 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, 202329 minEp. 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, 202338 minEp. 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, 202338 minEp. 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, 202336 minEp. 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, 202334 minEp. 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, 202329 minEp. 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, 202330 minEp. 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, 202320 minEp. 345
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