About this podcast
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!
Episodes
The newest 50 of 527 episodes
- Idioms Part 22 · 34 min · Episode 538Hello Internet! It’s time for another IDIOMS episode, full of phrases about owls, frogs, and the Thames! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend! Native American Aid…
- Edgar Allan Poe Part 3 · 48 min · Episode 537Hello internet! This week is our final episode about EDGAR ALLAN POE, his scandals and rivalries, the final days of his life, and the impact of his work! Enjoy and be sure to…
- Edgar Allan Poe Part 2 · 36 min · Episode 536Hello internet! This week we're continuing our deep dive into the life of author and poet EDGAR ALLAN POE! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend! The Center for Reproductive…
- Edgar Allan Poe Part 1 · 37 min · Episode 535Hello internet! This week's episode is all about the master of the macabre himself, EDGAR ALLAN POE! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend! The Center for Reproductive…
- Hayrides · 28 min · Episode 534Hello internet! This week's episode is all about the history and etiquette of HAYRIDES! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend! The Center for Reproductive Rights…
- Corn Maze · 35 min · Episode 533Hello internet! This week's episode is all about the history and etiquette of CORN MAZES! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend! The Center for Reproductive Rights…
- Harvest Festival · 31 min · Episode 532Hello internet! We're celebrating the arrival of Fall in this week's episode with a discussion about the history of HARVEST FESTIVALS! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend!…
- Etiquette for Couples · 48 min · Episode 531Hello internet! This week's episode is all about Peter Post's (Emily Post's grandson) book Essential Manners for Couples! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend! Midwest Food…
- Gifting Communities · 31 min · Episode 530Hello internet! This week's episode is all about the history and etiquette of GIFTING COMMUNITIES! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend! Midwest Food Bank…
- Kickball · 33 min · Episode 529Hello internet! This week's episode is all about the surprisingly inconclusive history behind the game of KICKBALL! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend! Midwest Food Bank…
- Playground Games · 36 min · Episode 528Hello internet! This week's episode is all about PLAYGROUND GAMES, their history, and some etiquette tips! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend! Immigrant Defenders Law…
- Ask Shmanners · 30 min · Episode 527Hello internet! This week's episode is another ASK SHMANNERS, full of your questions about mumbling, coffee, and more! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend! Immigrant…
- Kilts · 38 min · Episode 526Hello internet! This week's episode is all about the history of KILTS as well as some etiquette tips! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend! Native Women Lead…
- Summer Camp · 34 min · Episode 525Hello internet! This week's episode is all about the history behind and etiquette of attending SUMMER CAMP! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend! Native Women Lead…
- Slang · 36 min · Episode 524Hello internet! This week's episode is all about the history behind popular modern SLANG terms! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend! Asian Pacific Environmental Network…
- Civilian Conservation Corps · 28 min · Episode 523Hello internet! This week's episode is all about the history of the Great Depression and the founding of the CIVILIAN CONSERVATION CORPS! Enjoy and be sure to share with a…
- Kit's Railway Adventure · 29 min · Episode 522Hello internet! On this week's episode we're going on another American Girl Doll reading adventure, this time to Glacier Park with KIT'S RAILWAY ADVENTURE! Enjoy and be sure to…
- State Fair · 29 min · Episode 521Hello internet! This week's episode is all about the history and etiquette surrounding STATE FAIRS! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend! Asian Pacific Environmental…
- Game Night · 42 min · Episode 520Hello internet! This week's episode is all about the history of board games and the etiquette around a GAME NIGHT! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend! Lambda Legal…
- Pen Pals · 31 min · Episode 519Hello internet! This week's episode is all about the history and etiquette of PEN PALS! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend! Lambda Legal: https://lambdalegal.org/
- Idioms Part 21: Animal Idioms · 35 min · Episode 518Hello Internet! It’s time for another IDIOMS episode, full of phrases about cows, crocodiles, puppies, and more animal idoms! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend! Lamda…
- Route 66 · 42 min · Episode 517Hello internet! This week's episode is all about the history and culture of historic ROUTE 66! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend! Lamda Legal: https://lambdalegal.org/
- Molly's Route 66 Adventure · 34 min · Episode 516Hello internet! This week's episode is the first in a series about Route 66. In celebration of it's 100th anniversary, we're taking a road trip back in time, starting with…
- Texas Guinan Part 2 · 32 min · Episode 515Hello internet! This week's episode is about how TEXAS GUINAN evaded the law, won hearts, and took her show on the road! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend! First Nations…
- Texas Guinan Part 1 · 34 min · Episode 514Hello internet! This week's episode is all about the life and cons of entertainer, producer, and entrepreneur TEXAS GUINAN! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend! First…
- Nesting Parties · 33 min · Episode 513Hello internet! This week's episode is all about hosting and attending NESTING PARTIES! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend! First Nations Development Institute…
- Kentucky Derby · 38 min · Episode 512Hello internet! This week's episode is all about the history behind and tips for visiting Churchill Downs to watch the KENTUCKY DERBY! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend!…
- Joseph Mikulec · 38 min · Episode 511Hello internet! This week's episode is all about the incredible life of traveller and autograph collector JOSEPH MIKULEC! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend! Marsha P…
- Autographs · 41 min · Episode 510Hello internet! This week's episode is all about the history and etiquette of collecting AUTOGRAPHS! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend! Marsha P. Johnson Institute…
- Ballet Class · 42 min · Episode 509Hello internet! This week's episode is all about the history of the ballet and what to expect when joining a BALLET CLASS! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend! Marsha P…
- Meal Trains · 28 min · Episode 508Hello internet! This week's episode is all about organizing and participating in MEAL TRAINS! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend! Immigrant Defenders Law Center…
- Ask Shmanners · 35 min · Episode 507Hello internet! This week's episode is another ASK SHMANNERS, full of your questions about drive-throughs, coffee shop coughing, and more! Enjoy and be sure to share with a…
- Oscars Part 2 · 36 min · Episode 506Hello internet! This week's episode is all about attending and presenting at the Academy Awards, AKA the OSCARS! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend! Immigrant Defenders…
- Oscars Part 1 · 40 min · Episode 505Hello internet! This week's episode is all about preparing to attend Hollywood's most prestigious awards show, the OSCARS! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend! Immigrant…
- Dr. Alexa Canady · 25 min · Episode 504Hello Internet! This week's episode is all about the first African American woman neurosurgeon in the U.S., DR. ALEXA CANADY. Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend! Immigrant…
- Idioms Part 20 · 30 min · Episode 503Hello Internet! It’s time for another IDIOMS episode, full of phrases about racing, The Sound of Music, and passive agressive jokes! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend!…
- Shmalentine · 33 min · Episode 502Hello internet! This week's episode is all about friendly alternatives to VALENTINE'S DAY! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend! Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota…
- Black Innovators · 30 min · Episode 501Hello internet! This week's episode is all about the triumphs and achievements of BLACK INNOVATORS! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend! Immigrant Defenders Law Center…
- Shmannerversary! · 37 min · Episode 488Hello internet! This week's episode is the TEN YEAR ANNIVERSARY of Shmanners! So we bring you the history of the show: how it came to be, how it's changed, and some of the…
- Symphony · 40 min · Episode 487Hello internet! This week's episode is all about the history, terminology, and etiquette when attending a SYMPHONY performance! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend!…
- Fika · 29 min · Episode 486Hello internet! This week's episode is all about history and etiquette of the Swedish FIKA break! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend! Immigrant Defenders Law Center…
- Ugly Sweater Parties · 31 min · Episode 485Hello internet! This week's episode is all about history and etiquette around festive SWEATERS and Ugly Sweater parties! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend! Harmony House…
- Grey Hair · 42 min · Episode 484Hello internet! This week's episode is all about culture and etiquette around GOING GRAY! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend! Harmony House: https://harmonyhousewv.com/
- Embroidery · 40 min · Episode 483Hello internet! This week's episode is all about the history and the art of EMBROIDERY! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend! Harmony House: https://harmonyhousewv.com/
- Ask Shmanners · 42 min · Episode 482Hello internet! This week's episode is another ASK SHMANNERS, full of your questions about family holidays, dogwalking, and more! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend!…
- Left-Handedness · 32 min · Episode 481Hello internet! This week's episode is all about science, statistics, and stiagma around being LEFT-HANDED! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend! Native American Aid…
- Idioms Part 19 · 34 min · Episode 480Hello Internet! It’s time for another IDIOMS episode, full of phrases about hands, heads, and cake! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend! Shmanners audience feedback survey…
- Salem · 36 min · Episode 479Hello internet! This week's episode is all about facts and myths about the SALEM WITCH TRIALS, as well as etiquette for visting Salem! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend!…
- Ale Wives · 31 min · Episode 478Hello internet! This week's episode is all about the original beer-brewers, ALE WIVES! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend! Border Angels: https://www.borderangels.org/
- Sweetest Day · 32 min · Episode 477Hello internet! This week's episode is all about the origins of another candy-based holiday, SWEETEST DAY! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend! Border Angels…
