Travis and Teresa McElroy

Shmanners

Comedy EN ↓ 511 episodes

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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Travis and Teresa McElroy

Episodes

Community Gardens 13.05.2022 36:04

Hello Internet! Today’s episode is all about the history and etiquette of keeping a COMMUNITY GARDEN! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend! Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinshmanners

Victorian Maids 06.05.2022 36:28

Hello Internet! Today’s episode is all about the busy routine of the Victorian domestic worker who did it all, the ALL-MAID! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend! Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinshmanners

Idioms: Part 11 29.04.2022 41:53

Hello Internet! It’s time for another IDIOMS episode, full of phrases about balance, excess, and hogs, plus some idioms from around the world about onions and kangaroos! 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! Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinshmanners

Croquet 22.04.2022 34:15

Hello Internet! Today’s episode is all about the history and rules of CROQUET! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend! Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinshmanners

Ostara 15.04.2022 30:42

Hello Internet! Today's episode is all about the history of the extremely familiar-looking spring holiday, OSTARA! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend! Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinshmanners

Transatlantic Accent 08.04.2022 29:02

Hello Internet! Today’s episode is all about the history and nuances of that old-timey movie accent, the Mid-Atlantic or TRANSATLANTIC ACCENT! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend! Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinshmanners

Haute Couture 25.03.2022 39:56

Hello Internet! Today’s episode is all about HAUTE COUTURE and the history and etiquette around high fashion! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend! Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinshmanners

Victorian Beauty 18.03.2022 34:53

Hello Internet! Today’s episode is all about VICTORIAN BEAUTY REGIMENS including hair, skin, and makeup! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend! Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinshmanners

Tennis 11.03.2022 42:37

Hello Internet! Today’s episode is all about the history of and how to play the surprisingly dangerous sport, TENNIS! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend! Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinshmanners

Toni Stone 04.03.2022 36:58

Hello Internet! Today’s episode is all about TONI STONE, the first woman to play professional league baseball! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend! Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinshmanners

Paul R. Williams 25.02.2022 36:28

Hello Internet! Today’s episode is all about groundbreaking architect, known for Hollywood homes and hospitals alike, PAUL R. WILLIAMS! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend! Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinshmanners

Della Reese 18.02.2022 34:28

Hello Internet! Today’s episode is all about acclaimed singer, actor, minister, and talk show host DELLA REESE! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend! Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinshmanners

Mary Kenner 11.02.2022 34:14

Hello Internet! Today’s episode is all about innovator and inventor MARY KENNER! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend! Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinshmanners

Taxidermy 04.02.2022 34:05

Hello Internet! This week’s episode is all about the history of TAXIDERMY! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend! Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinshmanners

Advice Columns 28.01.2022 37:34

Hello Internet! For Shmanners’ SIXTH birthday, we’re doing an episode about the surprising origins of the ADVICE COLUMN! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend! Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinshmanners

Idioms: Part 10 21.01.2022 39:09

Hello Internet! It’s time for another IDIOMS episode, with phrases about horse racing, onomatopoeia, and lazy crickets. Plus some more idioms from around the world. 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! Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinshmanners

Posture 14.01.2022 40:55

Hello Internet! This week’s episode is all about the strange and storied history behind POSTURE! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend! Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinshmanners

New Year Trees 07.01.2022 30:01

Hello Internet! This week’s episode is all about the origins of NEW YEAR TREES, how they are different from Christmas trees and the traditions around them! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend! Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinshmanners

Champagne 23.12.2021 37:59

Hello Internet! This week’s episode is all about the history and etiquette around CHAMPAGNE and sparkling wine! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend! Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinshmanners

Fandom (LIVE!) 17.12.2021 1:01:35

Hello Internet! This week’s episode is the LIVE panel from Emerald City Comic Con! Join Travis, Teresa, and special guest Clint McElroy for a discussion about etiquette around nerd culture, fandom, and introducing your loved ones to your favorite pop culture. Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend! Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinshm...

Mall Santa 10.12.2021 39:13

Hello Internet! This week’s episode is all about MALL SANTAS: the history of Santa’s iconic look, as well as etiquette and best practices for adults and children alike. Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend! Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinshmanners

Krampus 03.12.2021 24:25

Hello Internet! This week’s episode is all about the legend of KRAMPUS! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend! Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinshmanners

Hannukah 26.11.2021 34:05

Hello Internet! This week’s episode is all about HANUKAH, with special guest Dr. Jennifer Greyson to answer questions about this upcoming Jewish holiday! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend! For more information and resources on Chanukah check out: http://huc.edu/ Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinshmanners

Maria Tallchief 19.11.2021 38:12

Hello Internet! This week’s episode is all about revolutionary prima ballerina MARIA TALLCHIEF! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend! Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinshmanners

Dietary Restrictions 12.11.2021 37:09

Hello Internet! This week’s episode is all about the history and etiquette around DIETARY RESTRICTIONS and FOOD ALLERGIES! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend! Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinshmanners