Mannered Podcast

At some point in childhood, we all believed it… A rabbit sneaks into the house, hides eggs, and somehow delivers baskets full of candy. And we didn’t question it. Because the source was trusted. But what happens when that same source is also teaching something much bigger? In this solo episode of Mannered, Sean Rhoads explores the delicate line parents walk between imagination and honesty, using E...

On this episode of Mannered, Sean sits down with longtime friend, world traveler, and accidental cultural diplomat Eric Mink to explore what happens when good intentions meet unfamiliar customs. Because here’s the truth… You can be a perfectly polite person at home… and still accidentally offend someone halfway across the world before the appetizers arrive. Eric has visited and or lived in over 40...

On this episode of Mannered, Sean sits down with longtime friend and personal trainer Matt Troup of Body Solutions to explore an idea we rarely think about… What if manners apply to our bodies too? Most of us try to be polite to other people. We say thank you. We hold doors. We try not to be rude. But when it comes to our own bodies? We ignore pain. We push through injuries. We chase unrealistic e...

Denver. The city we grew up in… and the city we’re squinting at now. 👀🏔️ In this episode of Mannered, I sit down with Denver radio legend Tony V to talk about the Mile High identity crisis. The skyline got taller. The traffic got thicker. The houses got… mythical. But what actually changed, and what are we just romanticizing? Tony V, longtime Denver voice and self-proclaimed “Hometown Homeboy,” j...

What happens when you sit down with artificial intelligence… and let it ask honest questions about human behavior? In this special episode of Mannered, Sean teams up with his AI co-host, Amelia Cooperton, for an unscripted, curiosity-driven conversation about why people act the way they do. From awkward hallway dances and nervous laughter to self-doubt, praise, vulnerability, and the strange ways...

Is there such a thing as good manners in the weight room? In this episode of Mannered, host Sean Rhoads is joined by Brian Casad, owner of Paradigm Gyms in Dallas, for a candid and entertaining conversation about gym etiquette, shared spaces, and the unwritten rules of fitness culture. From re-racking weights and wiping benches to phone scrolling, ego lifting, and “curling in the squat rack,” this...

What happens when the law ends… but manners are still on the hook? In this episode of Mannered, host Sean Rhoads sits down with Eric Faddis, founding attorney of the Law Offices of Eric Faddis and widely known as The Mile High Lion. A former prosecutor turned nationally recognized personal injury attorney, Eric has secured millions for injured clients while building a firm rooted in innovation, in...

Buying a car can be exciting… or exhausting. In this episode of Mannered, I sit down with DJ The Autobuyer to pull back the curtain on the auto buying business and the role customer service plays when big decisions and big dollars are on the line. We talk about trust, transparency, follow-through, and why manners still matter in an industry often judged by its stereotypes. Whether you’re shopping...

Most flaky people don’t mean to be rude. They’re optimistic, overcommitted, and trying to be everything to everyone. In this solo episode of Mannered, I take a hard look at flakiness—why we do it, what it quietly communicates, and the real cost of changing plans after we’ve already said yes. Along the way, I share a few personal stories of times I dropped the ball, explore why reliability is one o...

In traditional broadcast, the rules are clear, written, and enforced. In podcasting, the rules are quieter, often unwritten, and rooted in something far older than regulation: manners. In Episode 8 of Mannered, I sit down with Joe Massa, a seasoned podcast publicist with deep roots in radio, media, and marketing, to explore the invisible line between freedom and responsibility in modern audio. We...

Artificial Intelligence is changing how we work, communicate, and make decisions, but what it can’t do on its own is decide how we should behave. In this episode of Mannered, host Sean Rhoads sits down with Lori Kirkland, Co-Founder of DeepHumanX, to explore the surprisingly human topic of AI manners and digital etiquette. With a background in neuroscience and anthropology, Lori helps leaders and...

Middle School Manners Through a Gen Alpha Lens Middle school gets blamed for a lot. Awkward behavior. Big emotions. Questionable manners. But what if we’ve been misunderstanding it all along? In this episode of Mannered, I sit down with my middle-school-aged daughter for an honest, funny, and surprisingly insightful conversation about what manners look like at thirteen. We explore why today’s kids...

’Tis the season for good times and good manners. In this holiday special, Sean shares the ultimate guide to gift-giving etiquette, from meaningful presents to workplace dos and don’ts to avoiding those cringe-level awkward moments. If you want to give better, stress less, and elevate your holiday game, this episode is your cheat code.

In this episode of Mannered, host Sean Rhoads teams up with his brother-in-law and die-hard Broncos fan Ryan Clark to explore the chaotic, hilarious, and occasionally heart-warming world of sports fan etiquette. Ryan has spent 25 years in Section 334 riding the emotional rollercoaster of Denver Broncos football and surviving some of the most hostile stadiums in America, from Arrowhead to the Big E...

In this episode of Mannered, host Sean Rhoads sits down with comedian, actor, producer, and ad-industry creative Andy Juett to explore the hilarious, and sometimes hazardous, world where comedy meets manners. From boardrooms to comedy stages, Andy has mastered the art of laughs and business, and today he shares how he balances big laughs with good business. Sean and Andy dig into the psychology of...

In this episode of Mannered, host Sean Rhoads grabs a basket and heads down the most unpredictable aisle of them all, the grocery store. Joining him is John Rotherham, whose family has owned grocery stores for generations and who now runs Nature’s Herbs and Wellness. Together, they unpack the dos, don’ts, and downright disasters of shopping etiquette from cart corrals and checkout-line crimes to p...

In the debut episode of Mannered, host Sean Rhoads sits down with Seth Rankin, a Performance Coaching, Consulting Specialist, and hospitality veteran who spent nearly two decades with OpenTable. Together, they dive fork-first into the wild world of dining etiquette, tipping trends, and those unforgettable “oops” moments that happen when good manners go sideways. From how much to tip (and when not...