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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!

  • 41 minutes 40 seconds
    Grey Hair

    Hello 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/

    12 December 2025, 5:00 pm
  • 39 minutes 32 seconds
    Embroidery

    Hello 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/

    5 December 2025, 5:00 pm
  • 42 minutes 3 seconds
    Ask Shmanners

    Hello 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!

    Native American Aid: https://nativepartnership.org/naa/

    21 November 2025, 5:00 pm
  • 31 minutes 50 seconds
    Left-Handedness

    Hello 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: https://nativepartnership.org/naa/

    14 November 2025, 5:00 pm
  • 34 minutes 21 seconds
    Idioms Part 19

    Hello 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!

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    Native American Aid: https://nativepartnership.org/naa/

    7 November 2025, 5:00 pm
  • 36 minutes 6 seconds
    Salem

    Hello 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!

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    Border Angels: https://www.borderangels.org/

    31 October 2025, 4:00 pm
  • 31 minutes 18 seconds
    Ale Wives

    Hello 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/

    24 October 2025, 4:00 pm
  • 31 minutes 46 seconds
    Sweetest Day

    Hello 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: https://www.borderangels.org/

    17 October 2025, 4:00 pm
  • 26 minutes 26 seconds
    Hibachi

    Hello internet! This week's episode is all about the history and etiquette of HIBACHI dining! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend!

    Border Angels: https://www.borderangels.org/

    10 October 2025, 4:00 pm
  • 41 minutes 20 seconds
    Josephine Baker

    Hello internet! This week's episode is all about the incredible performer and activist Josephine Baker! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend!

    Border Angels: https://www.borderangels.org/

    3 October 2025, 4:00 pm
  • 29 minutes 16 seconds
    Idioms Part 18

    Hello Internet! It’s time for another IDIOMS episode, full of phrases about phones, pipes, and carnage! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend!

    Equality Florida: https://www.eqfl.org/

    26 September 2025, 4:00 pm
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