About this episode

The episode discusses the origins of the term 'Pan Am Smile' and explores themes of etiquette through humorous anecdotes.

The boys are back for the third episode in Season 2 of Learn, Rant, Laugh–A Smart Drivel Podcast. In this episode we learn how the term “Pan Am Smile” made it into the mainstream, how a horse named Fauvel would have sycophants groom him. These discussions then morph into some ranting about etiquette…or lack thereof. It is a classic Smart Drivel discussion. Grab a currying brush and dive in.

People in this episode

Host: the boys

Topics covered

• Pan Am Smile
• etiquette
• society
• culture
• humor

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Smart Drivel Media LLC

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