Shmanners

Mary Kenner

11 Feb 2022

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Hello Internet! Today’s episode is all about innovator and inventor MARY KENNER! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend!

Taxidermy

04 Feb 2022

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Hello Internet! This week’s episode is all about the history of TAXIDERMY! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend! 

Advice Columns

28 Jan 2022

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Hello Internet! For Shmanners’ SIXTH birthday, we’re doing an episode about the surprising origins of the ADVICE COLUMN! Enjoy and be sure to shar...

Idioms: Part 10

21 Jan 2022

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Hello Internet! It’s time for another IDIOMS episode, with phrases about horse racing, onomatopoeia, and lazy crickets. Plus some more idioms from a...

Posture

14 Jan 2022

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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!

New Year Trees

07 Jan 2022

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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 aroun...

Champagne

23 Dec 2021

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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 fr...

Fandom (LIVE!)

17 Dec 2021

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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 discus...

Mall Santa

10 Dec 2021

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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 adul...

Krampus

03 Dec 2021

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Hello Internet! This week’s episode is all about the legend of KRAMPUS! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend! 

Hannukah

26 Nov 2021

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Hello Internet! This week’s episode is all about HANUKAH, with special guest Dr. Jennifer Greyson to answer questions about this upcoming Jewish hol...

Maria Tallchief

19 Nov 2021

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Hello Internet! This week’s episode is all about revolutionary prima ballerina MARIA TALLCHIEF! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend! 

Dietary Restrictions

12 Nov 2021

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Hello Internet! This week’s episode is all about the history and etiquette around DIETARY RESTRICTIONS and FOOD ALLERGIES! Enjoy and be sure to shar...

Apple Cider

05 Nov 2021

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Hello Internet! This week’s episode is all about the history and etiquette of Apple Cider in the United States! Enjoy and be sure to share with a fr...

Victorian Funerals

29 Oct 2021

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Hello Internet! This week’s episode is all about VICTORIAN FUNERALS and mourning rituals and traditions! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend!

Ghost Hunting

22 Oct 2021

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Hello Internet! This week’s episode is all about the history and etiquette of GHOST HUNTING! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend!

Wrestling with Tights and Fights

14 Oct 2021

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Hello Internet! This week’s episode is a special crossover episode with Tights and Fights all about  the etiquette of WRESTLING, for attendees and ...

Bonfires

08 Oct 2021

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Hello Internet! This week’s episode is all about BONFIRES, the history of Bonfire Night, and the etiquette of attending a bonfire! Enjoy and be sure...

Voting Rights

01 Oct 2021

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Hello Internet! This week’s episode is all about the history of VOTING RIGHTS and how best to inform yourself when going to vote! Enjoy and be sure ...

Home Buying

24 Sep 2021

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Hello Internet! This week’s episode is all about the history of HOME BUYING and best practices when getting started! Enjoy and be sure to share with...

Acknowledgements

20 Sep 2021

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Hello Internet! This week’s episode is all about the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS in books! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend!

Idioms: Part 9

10 Sep 2021

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Hello Internet! It’s time for another IDIOMS episode, full of phrases about butter, boats, and carpets, plus some idioms from around the world! We’...

Parent-Teacher Conferences

03 Sep 2021

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Hello Internet! This week’s episode is all about the history of PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES and some tips for parents and teachers alike! Enjoy and b...

Japanese Tea Ceremonies

27 Aug 2021

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Hello Internet! This week’s episode is all about the history and etiquette around JAPANESE TEA CEREMONIES! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend!...

Rivalries

20 Aug 2021

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Hello Internet! This week’s episode is all about famous RIVALRIES and feuds! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend!

Idioms: Part 8

06 Aug 2021

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Hello Internet! It’s time for another  IDIOMS episode, full of phrases about newspapers, pastries, and sports. We’ll tell you when to use them, w...

Rock Concerts

30 Jul 2021

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Hello Internet! This week’s episode is all about the history of ROCK CONCERTS and how to act properly while you're rocking out! Enjoy and be sure to...

Ida B. Wells

23 Jul 2021

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Hello Internet! Today’s episode is all about civil rights journalist and activist IDA B. WELLS! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend!

Wigs

20 Jul 2021

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Hello Internet! Today's episode is all about the ancient history of WIGS and their use for theater and performance! Enjoy and be sure to share with a ...

Art Commissions

09 Jul 2021

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Hello Internet! This week’s episode is all about the history of ART COMMISSIONS and how to properly commission art today! Enjoy and be sure to share...

Barbara Gittings

02 Jul 2021

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Hello Internet! This week’s episode is all about activist, BARBARA GITTINGS! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend!Resources and Articles:https:/...

William Dorsey Swann

29 Jun 2021

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Hello Internet! This week’s episode is all about the groundbreaking drag performer, WILlIAM DORSEY SWANN! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend!R...

Drag Performance

18 Jun 2021

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Hello Internet! This week’s episode is all about the history of DRAG PERFORMANCE! Featuring an interview with the exceptional LADY PHAEDRA to answer...

Jewelry

04 Jun 2021

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Hello Internet! This week’s episode is all about how to wear JEWELRY and the history of these accessories! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend!...

Perfume

28 May 2021

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Hello Internet! This week’s episode is all about the history of PERFUME and proper decorum when wearing or smelling it! Enjoy and be sure to share ...

Hannah Woolley

21 May 2021

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Hello Internet! This week’s episode is all about HANNAH WOOLLEY the household management mogul of the 1600s! Enjoy and be sure to share with a frien...

Hello Girls

14 May 2021

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Hello Internet! This week’s episode is all about THE HELLO GIRLS of World War I! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend!Consider becoming a suppor...

Shmanners Classic: Afternoon Tea and High Tea

12 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hello Internet! Here is one of our favorite past episodes as a little mid-week treat! Share it with a friend or listen for the first time! Reminder, i...

Idioms: Part 7

07 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hello Internet! We’re back with another IDIOMS episode, including strange phrases about cats, dogs, and monkeys! We’ll tell you when to use them, ...

Letterboxing

30 Apr 2021

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Hello Internet! This week’s episode is all about LETTERBOXING: similar to GeoCaching, but more exclusive. Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend!

Earth Day

23 Apr 2021

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Hello Internet! This week’s episode is all about the origins of EARTH DAY and why it's cooler than you think! Enjoy and be sure to share with a frie...

Bidets

16 Apr 2021

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Hello Internet! This week’s episode is all about BIDETS: where they came from, what they look like now, and how to use them! Enjoy and be sure to sh...

Group Chat

09 Apr 2021

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Hello Internet! This week’s episode is all about GROUP CHATS and how to navigate talking with friends, acquaintances, and strangers alike! Enjoy and...

April Fools

02 Apr 2021

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Hello Internet! This week's episode is all about APRIL FOOL'S DAY, and the dos and don'ts of pranking! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend!

William Morris

30 Mar 2021

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Hello Internet! This week's episode is all about a hero of the Arts and Crafts Movement, WILLIAM MORRIS! So, enjoy and be sure to share with a friend!...

Shamrocks

19 Mar 2021

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Hello Internet! This week’s episode is all about SHAMROCKS and how they are related to SAINT PATRICK'S DAY! Don’t forget to share with a friend!

Art Modeling

12 Mar 2021

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Hello Internet! This week’s episode is all about MODELING FOR ART! Don’t forget to share with a friend!

Jane Bolin

05 Mar 2021

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Hello Internet! This week’s episode is all about JANE BOLIN, the first Black woman judge in the United States! Don’t forget to share with a friend...

Idioms: Pt. 6

26 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hello Internet! We're back with another IDIOMS episode! We'll tell you when to use them, what they mean and where they came from! Enjoy and be sure to...

Ada S. McKinley

19 Feb 2021

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Hello Internet! This week’s episode is all about ADA S. MCKINLEY! And don’t forget to share with a friend!

Valentine’s Special (2021)

12 Feb 2021

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Hello Internet! This week is all about the origins of VALENTINE’S DAY CARDS and we answer your questions about Valentine’s etiquette and manners! ...

Shirley Chisholm

05 Feb 2021

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Hello Internet! This week's episode is all about SHIRLEY CHISHOLM! And don't forget to share with a friend!

George Washington Carver

29 Jan 2021

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Hello Internet! This week's episode is all about GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER! And don't forget to share with a friend!

Cowboy Poetry

22 Jan 2021

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Hello Internet! This week's episode is all about COWBOY POETRY! So, make your self at home on the range and sit a spell! And don't forget to share wit...

Treasure Hunting/GeoCaching

15 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hello Internet! This week's episode is all about TREASURE HUNTING/GEOCACHING! Enjoy and be sure to tell a friend!

Burlesque

08 Jan 2021

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Hello Internet! This week's episode is all about BURLESQUE! Enjoy and be sure to tell a friend!

New Year's Eve Traditions

31 Dec 2020

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Hello Internet! This week's episode is all about NEW YEAR'S EVE TRADITIONS from around the world! Enjoy and be sure to share!

Norman Rockwell

18 Dec 2020

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Hello Internet! This week, we're doing a bio episode all about NORMAN ROCKWELL! It's a good one, you're going to love it! Be sure to tell a friend!

Idioms: Pt. 5

11 Dec 2020

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Hello Internet! We're back with another IDIOMS episode! We'll tell you when to use them,what they mean and where they came from! Enjoy and be sure to ...

Holiday Shopping

04 Dec 2020

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Hello Internet! This week's episode is all about HOLIDAY SHOPPING! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend!

Black Friday

26 Nov 2020

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Hello Internet! This week's episode is all about BLACK FRIDAY! Enjoy and be sure to share!

Smoking

20 Nov 2020

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Hello Internet! This week's episode is all about SMOKING! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend!

Beatrix Potter

13 Nov 2020

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Hello Internet! This week's episode is a biography all about BEATRIX POTTER! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend!

Zoom Parties

06 Nov 2020

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Hello Internet! This week's episode is all about ZOOM PARTIES! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend!

Chocolate

30 Oct 2020

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Hello Internet! This week's episode is all about CHOCOLATE! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend!

Costumes

23 Oct 2020

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Hello Internet! This week is all about COSTUMES! Specifically, halloween costumes! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend!

Tarot

16 Oct 2020

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Hello Internet! This week's episode is all about TAROT! Enjoy and be sure to share!

Pumpkins

09 Oct 2020

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Hello Internet! This week's episode is all about PUMPKINS! Enjoy and be sure to share!

Idioms: Pt. 4

02 Oct 2020

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Hello Internet! This week's episode is the fourth part in our series all about the origins and usage of popular English language IDIOMS! Enjoy and be ...

The Pirate Mayor

25 Sep 2020

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Hello Internet! This week we talk about Frank Ney, THE PIRATE MAYOR! Enjoy and be sure to tell a friend!

Noodles/Pasta

18 Sep 2020

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Hello Internet! This week's episode is all about NOODLES/PASTA! Enjoy and be sure to share!

Absinthe

11 Sep 2020

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Hello internet! This week's episode is all about ABSINTHE! Enjoy and be sure to share!

Beer: Lagers

04 Sep 2020

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Hello Internet! This week's Shmanners is all about LAGERS! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend!

Hiking

28 Aug 2020

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Hello Internet! This week's episode is all about HIKING! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend!

Agatha Christie

21 Aug 2020

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Hello Internet! This week's episode is a biography all about AGATHA CHRISTIE! Enjoy and be sure to share!

Rummage Sales

14 Aug 2020

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Hello Internet! This week's episode is all about RUMMAGE SALES! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend!

Ask Shmanners/Idioms Pt. 3

07 Aug 2020

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Hello Internet! This week's episode is part ASK SHMANNERS, part IDIOMS, and ALL FUN! Enjoy and be sure to tell a friend!

Courtly Love

31 Jul 2020

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Hello Internet! This week we're talking about COURTLY LOVE! Enjoy, and be sure to share with a friend!

Horses

25 Jul 2020

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Hello Internet! This week's episode is all about HORSES! Enjoy, and be sure to share with a friend!

Idioms: Pt. 2

17 Jul 2020

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Hello Internet! This week's episode is the second part in our series all about the origins and usage of popular English language IDIOMS! Enjoy and be ...

Animal Crossing

10 Jul 2020

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Hello Internet! This week's Shmanners is all about ANIMAL CROSSING! Enjoy and be sure to tell a friend!

Drive Ins

03 Jul 2020

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Hello Internet! This week, Shmanners in going to the DRIVE-IN! Learn all about this iconic entertainment destination and listen to Travis talk about h...

Transgender Historical Figures

26 Jun 2020

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Hello Internet! This week we're gonna give you the bios of six TRANSGENDER HISTORICAL FIGURES! Enjoy and be sure to tell a friend!If you would like to...

Idioms Pt. 1

20 Jun 2020

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Hello Internet! This week's episode is all about the origin and usage of popular English language IDIOMS! Enjoy and be sure to share!

Belts and Suspenders

12 Jun 2020

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Hello Internet! This week's episode is all about BELTS AND SUSPENDERS! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend! Revenue from this week's ads is goin...

Mary Ellen Pleasant

05 Jun 2020

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Hello Internet! This week's episode is all about MARY ELLEN PLEASANT! She is an amazing historical figure you might not have ever heard of. She was an...

Lost and Found

29 May 2020

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Hello Internet! This week's episode is all about LOST AND FOUND! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend!

Prom

22 May 2020

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Hello Internet! This week's episode is all about PROM! Enjoy, tell a friend, and be sure to tweet us (@ShmannersCast) your prom photos! That includes ...

Finishing School

15 May 2020

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Hello Internet! This week's Shmanners is all about FINISHING SCHOOL! Enjoy, and be sure to share with a friend!

Victorian Dinner Parties

08 May 2020

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Hello Internet! This episode is all about VICTORIAN DINNER PARTIES! Enjoy, and be sure to tell a friend!

Video Conferencing

05 May 2020

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Hello Internet! This week's Shmanners is all about VIDEO CONFERENCING! Enjoy and, as always, be sure to share with a friend!

Joshua Norton, First Emperor of the United States

24 Apr 2020

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Hello Internet! This week's episode is all about JOSHUA NORTON!  Emperor Norton as he came to be known was a beloved public figure in 1800s San Franc...

Airports

17 Apr 2020

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Hello Internet! This week's episode is all about AIRPORTS! Enjoy and be sure to tell a friend!

Steve Irwin

10 Apr 2020

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Hello Internet! This week's Shmanners is all about the Crocodile Hunter himself, STEVE IRWIN! Enjoy and be sure to tell a friend!

British Royalty

03 Apr 2020

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Hello Internet! This week's episode is all about BRITISH ROYALTY! Enjoy and be sure to tell a friend!

Buffets

26 Mar 2020

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Hello Internet! This week's Shmanners is all about BUFFETS! How many trips can you make? What are the different styles of buffet? How much can you tak...

Chivalry

19 Mar 2020

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Hello Internet! This week's episode is all about CHIVALRY! What is it? When did it start? Is it dead? Enjoy and be sure to tell a friend!

Elsa Maxwell

12 Mar 2020

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Hello Internet! This week's episode is all about ELSA MAXWELL! Enjoy and be sure to tell a friend!

Snowball Fights

05 Mar 2020

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Hello Internet! This week is all about SNOWBALL FIGHTS! How do you prepare? How do you start one? All this and more! Enjoy and be sure to tell a frien...

Ice Cream

27 Feb 2020

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Hello Internet! This week's episode is all about ICE CREAM! How many scoops is too many? What about toppings? Where did this delicious frozen treat co...