Shmanners

Travis McElroy

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!

  • 42 minutes 21 seconds
    Ballet Class

    Hello 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. Johnson Institute: https://marshap.org/

    3 April 2026, 4:00 pm
  • 27 minutes 47 seconds
    Meal Trains

    Hello 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: https://www.immdef.org/

    27 March 2026, 4:00 pm
  • 34 minutes 54 seconds
    Ask Shmanners

    Hello 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 friend!

     

    Immigrant Defenders Law Center: https://www.immdef.org/

    20 March 2026, 4:00 pm
  • 35 minutes 43 seconds
    Oscars Part 2

    Hello 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 Law Center: https://www.immdef.org/

    13 March 2026, 4:00 pm
  • 39 minutes 31 seconds
    Oscars Part 1

    Hello 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 Defenders Law Center: https://www.immdef.org/

    6 March 2026, 5:00 pm
  • 24 minutes 38 seconds
    Dr. Alexa Canady

    Hello 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 Law Center of Minnesota: https://www.ilcm.org/donate/

    20 February 2026, 5:00 pm
  • 30 minutes 10 seconds
    Idioms Part 20

    Hello 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!


    Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota: https://www.ilcm.org/donate/

    13 February 2026, 5:00 pm
  • 32 minutes 53 seconds
    Shmalentine

    Hello 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: https://www.ilcm.org/donate/

    6 February 2026, 5:00 pm
  • 29 minutes 38 seconds
    Black Innovators

    Hello 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: https://www.immdef.org/

    29 January 2026, 10:00 pm
  • 37 minutes 10 seconds
    Shmannerversary!

    Hello 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 episodes we loved! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend!

    Immigrant Defenders Law Center: https://www.immdef.org/

    23 January 2026, 5:00 pm
  • 40 minutes 27 seconds
    Symphony

    Hello 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!

    Immigrant Defenders Law Center: https://www.immdef.org/

    16 January 2026, 5:00 pm
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