
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!
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 515 | Founded | 11 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | ComedySociety & Culture | |||

Hello 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!
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Hello 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!
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Hello internet! This week's episode is all about the history behind popular modern SLANG terms! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend!
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Hello 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 friend!
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Travis, quit your job.
Fortunately, the research on the history of each subject is well done (thanks Alex). It is often interesting to hear how certain customs in our culture came to be. However, the actual “etiquette” part is surface-level to the extreme at its best, and at its worst, it only applies to woke circles.
For example: In “Nicknames”, Travis asserts that you never, ever have to justify to anyone the reason you go by a certain chosen name. This is just bad advice for the real world, and relies on a relativ... more
but i love the show anyway 💚💚💚
This is great make an episode for a two hour rode trip
Irritating and uninformative, to keep it concise. One of the hosts has an "assistant" just summarize wikipedia articles, and often will misinterpret or misinform about very simple history, while the other rambles about whatever thought enters his brain at any given time regardless of its relevance. Often talking over or interrupting the topical information.
Also has NOTHING TO DO WITH ETIQUETTE. EVER. Which is ostensibly the selling point of the pod. Awful product and it astounds me its still ... more
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This show combines historical explanations of etiquette and social customs with friendly, banter-driven conversations between two long-running hosts. Episodes span a broad range of cultural topics—from manners and hosting to the origins of phrases, games, and travel lore—and each episode is anchored by practical etiquette insights, real-world examples, and occasional sponsor moments. A distinctive thread is how everyday manners intersect with history and identity, often using humor and personal anecdotes to illuminate who we are and how we interact in groups, events, and family life. The format tends to be approachable, lightly academic, and highly listenable for people who enjoy thoughtful context wrapped in engaging, personal dialogue. No... more
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