Shmanners
401 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 days ago - ★★★★★ - 2K ratingsJoin 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
Leave No Trace
April 12, 2024 16:00 - 39 minutes - 36.9 MBHello internet! This week's episode is all about the history and tenets of the LEAVE NO TRACE movement! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend!
Idioms Part 14
April 05, 2024 16:00 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MBHello Internet! It’s time for another IDIOMS episode, full of phrases about nostagia, birds, and different animal poops! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend!
Wild Weddings
March 29, 2024 16:00 - 35 minutes - 33.1 MBHello internet! This week's episode is all about some historically WILD WEDDINGS, including the most expensive, the most watched, and the most . . . naked? Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend!
American Sign Language
March 22, 2024 16:00 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MBHello internet! This week's episode is all about the history and etiquette of AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend!
Go Fact Yourself #MaxFunDrive Kick-off Spectacular featuring Teresa McElroy, Ross Blocher, Ella Hubber, Tom Lum, and Jordan Morris
March 18, 2024 13:00 - 19 minutes - 19.8 MBThis special network wide event is a celebration of the MaxFunDrive! If you’d like to support podcasts you love for just $5 a month and get bonus gifts in the process, go to maximumfun.org/join. We’re kicking off the most exciting time of the year for the MaxFun Network with a trivia game show featuring hosts from tons of great podcasts. J. Keith van Straaten and Helen Hong from “Go Fact Yourself” are joined by: Teresa McElroy - “Shmanners” Ross Blocher - “Oh No, Ross and Carrie!” El...
Online Reviews
March 15, 2024 16:00 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MBHello internet! This week's episode is all about the history and etiquette of leaving ONLINE REVIEWS! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend!
Knights
March 08, 2024 17:00 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MBHello internet! This week's episode is all about the history and daily life of medieval KNIGHTS! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend!
Brunch
March 01, 2024 17:00 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MBHello internet! This week's episode is all about the history and etiquette of going to BRUNCH! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend!
Dog Grooming
February 23, 2024 17:00 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBHello internet! This week's episode is all about the history and etiquette of DOG GROOMING! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend!
Victoria and Albert
February 16, 2024 17:00 - 50 minutes - 46.8 MBHello internet! This week's episode is all about the history of the romance and relationship between QUEEN VICTORIA and PRINCE ALBERT! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend!
Yoga Classes
February 09, 2024 17:00 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBHello internet! This week's episode is all about the history of American YOGA CLASSES as well as some etiquette for taking a class! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend!
E-Commerce
February 02, 2024 17:00 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MBHello internet! This week's episode is all about the history of digital sales and the etiquette of E-COMMERCE! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend!
Wax Seals
January 26, 2024 17:00 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MBHello internet! This week's episode is all about the history and color code of WAX SEALS! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend!
Ceremonial Swords
January 19, 2024 17:00 - 34 minutes - 32.1 MBHello internet! This week's episode is all about the history and etiquette of CEREMONIAL SWORDS! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend!
Pickleball
January 12, 2024 17:00 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MBHello internet! This week's episode is all about the history and etiquette of PICKLEBALL! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend!
Ask Shmanners
January 05, 2024 17:00 - 37 minutes - 34.9 MBHello Internet! This week's episode is an ASK SHMANNERS full of your questions about dry January, being shirtless, and more! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend!
Santa Claus, Part 2
December 22, 2023 17:00 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBHello internet! This week's episode is all about the history of more SANTA CLAUS LORE including Mrs. Claus and the reindeer! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend!
Santa Claus, Part 1
December 08, 2023 17:00 - 29 minutes - 27.6 MBHello internet! This week's episode is all about the varied history of SANTA CLAUS! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend!
Wrapping Paper
December 01, 2023 17:00 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MBHello internet! This week's episode is all about the history and etiquette of wrapping your gifts with WRAPPING PAPER! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend!
Ornaments
November 24, 2023 17:00 - 37 minutes - 35.1 MBHello internet! This week's episode is all about the history of and tips about hanging ORNAMENTS! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend!
Dog Shows
November 17, 2023 17:00 - 38 minutes - 35.7 MBHello internet! This week's episode is all about the history and etiquette of DOG SHOWS! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend!
Farmer's Markets
November 10, 2023 17:00 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MBHello internet! This week's episode is all about the history and etiquette of FARMER'S MARKETS! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend!
Idioms Part 13
November 03, 2023 16:00 - 33 minutes - 31.4 MBHello Internet! It’s time for another IDIOMS episode, full of phrases about water fowl, horse races, and bookkeeping, as well as lots of inter-cultural phrases! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend!
Monster Party
October 27, 2023 16:00 - 32 minutes - 30.2 MBHello internet! This week's episode is all about how to treat your party guests who are ghosts, vampires, werewolves, mummies, and zombies – how to throw a MONSTER PARTY! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend!
LARPing
October 20, 2023 16:00 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MBHello internet! This week's episode is all about the basic history and etiquette of LIVE ACTION ROLE PLAY! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend!
Renaissance Faires
October 06, 2023 16:00 - 39 minutes - 36.9 MBHello internet! This week's episode is all about the history and etiquette of RENAISSANCE FAIRES! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend!
Umbrellas
September 29, 2023 16:00 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MBHello internet! This week's episode is all about the history and etiquette of using UMBRELLAS! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend!
Service Animals
September 15, 2023 16:00 - 38 minutes - 35.9 MBHello internet! This week's episode is all about the history of and how to behave around SERVICE ANIMALS! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend!
Pool Parties
September 08, 2023 16:00 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MBHello internet! This week's episode is all about the history and etiquette of POOL PARTIES! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend!
Family Reunions
September 01, 2023 16:00 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBHello 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!
Idioms Part 12
August 18, 2023 16:00 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBHello 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!
Read and React: Princess Lessons
August 11, 2023 16:00 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBHello 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!
Open Mic Nights
August 04, 2023 16:00 - 41 minutes - 39.8 MBHello 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!
Nicknames
July 28, 2023 16:00 - 35 minutes - 33.2 MBHello 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!
Cigars
July 21, 2023 16:00 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MBHello internet! This week's episode is all about the history and etiquette of CIGARS! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend!
Home Bar
July 14, 2023 16:00 - 40 minutes - 37.1 MBHello 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!
Opera
July 07, 2023 16:00 - 33 minutes - 31.4 MBHello 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!
Greeting Cards
June 30, 2023 16:00 - 35 minutes - 32.8 MBHello internet! This week's episode is all about the history and etiquette of GREETING CARDS! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend!
Hedy Lamarr
June 23, 2023 16:00 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MBHello internet! This week's episode is all about actress and inventor HEDY LAMARR! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend!
Sexist Wedding Traditions
June 16, 2023 16:00 - 31 minutes - 29.5 MBHello internet! This week's episode is all about the history behind some SEXIST WEDDING TRADITIONS! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend!
Poetry Readings
June 09, 2023 16:00 - 32 minutes - 30.2 MBHello internet! This week's episode is all about the history and etiquette of POETRY READINGS! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend!
Free Fridges
June 02, 2023 16:00 - 27 minutes - 25.7 MBHello 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!
Collegiate Football (LIVE!)
May 26, 2023 16:00 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MBHello 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!
Dorothy Parker
May 19, 2023 16:00 - 35 minutes - 32.8 MBHello internet! This week's episode is all about witty satirist, writer, and activist DOROTHY PARKER! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend!
Colonial Courting (LIVE!)
May 12, 2023 16:00 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MBHello 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!
Read and React: Guide to American Culture and Etiquette
May 05, 2023 16:00 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MBHello 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!
Games and Bar Trivia
April 28, 2023 16:00 - 48 minutes - 44.5 MBHello 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!
Family Trees
April 21, 2023 16:00 - 36 minutes - 33.3 MBHello 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!
Dear Shamanners (LIVE!)
April 14, 2023 16:00 - 45 minutes - 41.7 MBHello 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!
Van Life
April 07, 2023 16:00 - 28 minutes - 27.8 MBHello 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