Were You Raised By Wolves?
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Were You Raised By Wolves?
Editors’ Notes: “I want to give everybody the tools to solve their own etiquette problems,” says Nick Leighton, cohost and producer of Were You Raised by Wolves?, a weekly podcast in which he and cohost Leah Bonnema look into the many sticky social situations we all face. “With e...
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Spinning Lazy Susans, Saying "Bless You" After Sneezes, Lying to Telemarketers, and More
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah tackle spinning lazy Susans, saying "bless you" after sneezes, lying to telemarketers,...
Driving Coworkers Home, Asking About Allergens, Calling Your Husband By Name, and More
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah answer listener questions about driving coworkers home, asking about allergens, calling...
Second Helpings: Loitering Around Toasters, Being Embarrassed by Employees, Picking Strangers' Teeth, and More
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! This week, Nick and Leah are enjoying a well-deserved break, but they'll be back next week with an all-new episode. In...
Second Helpings: Sequencing Cream and Jam on Scones, Glancing at Smartwatches, Scowling at Strangers, and More
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! This week, Nick and Leah are enjoying a well-deserved break, but they'll be back soon with an all-new episode. In the...
Motoring with Manners, Sharing the Sidewalk, Charging Guests for Pizza, and More
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah tackle motoring with manners, sharing the sidewalk, charging guests for pizza, and much...
Rescinding Getaway Invitations, Staking Unwanted Yard Signs, Choosing the Right Stationery, and More
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah answer listener questions about rescinding weekend getaway invitations, staking unwante...
Flying the Danish Flag, Ducking Out of Weddings, Roasting in Cocktail Attire, and More
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah tackle flying the Danish flag, ducking out of weddings without saying goodbye, roasting...
Ending Endless Brunches, Dealing with Double Dippers, Greeting Bus Riders, and More
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah answer listener questions about ending endless brunches, dealing with double dippers, g...
Asking About Brian, Living With Homeowners Associations, Redirecting a Birthday Gift, and More
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah tackle asking "Where is Brian?", living with homeowners associations, redirecting a bir...
Second Helpings: Sitting on Suitcases, Going on Ghost Tours, Being Disappointed by Mahi-Mahi, and More
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! This week, Nick and Leah are enjoying a well-deserved break, but they'll be back next week with an all-new episode. In...
Finding Cat Hair in Food, Picking People's Brains, CCing the Wrong Person, and More
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah answer listener questions about finding cat hair in food, picking people's brains, CCin...
Receiving Black Napkins, Squatting in Strangers' Kitchens, Slurping Smelly Foods, and More
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah tackle receiving black napkins in restaurants, squatting in strangers' kitchens, slurpi...
Outrunning Your Friends, Bragging About Possum Sweaters, Renaming Your Coworkers, and More
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah answer listener questions about outrunning your friends, bragging about possum sweaters...
Earning Girl Scout Badges, Washing Strawberries in Soda Fountains, Whisking Away Cake Plates, and More
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah tackle earning Girl Scout badges, washing strawberries in soda fountains, whisking away...
Outing AI Videos, Evicting Lingering Guests, Reserving Paper Towels, and More
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah answer listener questions about outing AI videos, evicting lingering guests, reserving...
Decoding Different Cultures, Pursuing Dry Cleaners, Blasting Techno Music, and More
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah tackle decoding different cultures, pursuing dry cleaners, blasting techno music, and m...
Second Helpings: Removing Shoes on Airplanes, Exiting Weddings Early, Welcoming Guests In, and More
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! This week, Nick and Leah are enjoying a well-deserved break, but they'll be back next week with an all-new episode. In...
Second Helpings: Eating Baguettes in France, Spitting Wine at Tastings, Returning Gifts to Guests, and More
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! This week, Nick and Leah are enjoying a well-deserved break, but they'll be back soon with an all-new episode. In the...
Leaking Phone Numbers, Venting About Registries, Requesting the 'Man of the House,' and More
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah answer listener questions about leaking phone numbers to strangers, venting about baby...
Very Special 300th Episode Extravaganza
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this very special 300th episode extravaganza, Nick and Leah count down their top ten favorite etiquette questions a...
Getting Married on Fridays, Putting In-Laws to Work, Singing Foreign National Anthems, and More
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah answer listener questions about getting married on Fridays, putting in-laws to work, si...
Closing Letters Properly, Feeding Finicky Visitors, Blinding Fellow Drivers, and More
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah tackle closing letters and cards properly, feeding finicky out-of-town visitors, blindi...
Dropping State Names, Double-Thanking for Gifts, Arriving at Funerals Early, and More
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah answer listener questions about dropping state names, double-thanking for gifts, arrivi...
Second Helpings: Faking Wedding Start Times, Asking for Gifts Back, Clipping Nails in Church, and More
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! This week, Nick and Leah are enjoying a well-deserved break, but they'll be back next week with an all-new episode. In...
Herding Sheep in Iceland, Watching Hockey Respectfully, Hailing Cabs in Winter, and More
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah tackle herding sheep in Iceland, watching hockey games respectfully, hailing cabs in wi...
Waiting on Forgotten Gifts, Noticing New Wigs, Gossiping About Monarchs, and More
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah answer listener questions about handling forgotten Secret Santa gifts, noticing a cowor...
Jumping Over Babies, Asking Callers to Announce Themselves, Giving Plants Without Pots, and More
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah tackle El Colacho, asking callers to announce themselves, giving plants without pots, a...
Dressing for Vague Galas, Pushing In Dining Chairs, Taking Cookies Prematurely, and More
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah answer listener questions about dressing for galas when the invitation is vague, pushin...
Apologizing in Mongolia, Speaking for Other People, Lying to Waiters, and More
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah tackle apologizing in Mongolia, speaking for other people, lying to waiters, and much m...
Enduring Dishes You Dislike, Managing Ungrateful Gift Recipients, Acknowledging Victories Without Praise, and More
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah answer listener questions about enduring holiday dishes you dislike, managing ungratefu...
Second Helpings: Ordering Espresso in Italy, Asking for a Raise, Deflecting Rude Questions, and More
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! This week, Nick and Leah are enjoying a well-deserved break, but they'll be back next week with an all-new episode. In...
Second Helpings: Watching Kalle Anka, Receiving Compliments, Bringing Empty Containers to Restaurants, and More
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! This week, Nick and Leah are enjoying a well-deserved break, but they'll be back soon with an all-new episode. In the...
Setting Dessert Cutlery Correctly, Attending New Year’s Eve Parties, Deflecting Donation Requests, and More
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah tackle setting dessert cutlery correctly, attending New Year's Eve parties, deflecting...
Curbing Phones at Dinner, Inviting Near-Strangers to Baby Showers, "Participating" in Hot Air Balloon Trips, and More
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah answer listener questions about curbing phones at dinner, inviting near-strangers to ba...
Pluralizing Names on Cards, Tipping Mariachi Bands, Wrapping Other People's Gifts, and More
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah tackle pluralizing names on holiday cards, tipping Mariachi bands, wrapping other peopl...
Offering Unsolicited Botox, Photographing Hospital Patients, Using Pre-Divorce Stationery, and More
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah answer listener questions about offering unsolicited botox, photographing hospital pati...
Adding "Carriages" to Invitations, Making Animal Sounds at Dinner, Alleging Underbaked Brownies, and More
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah tackle adding "carriages" to invitations, making animal sounds at dinner, alleging unde...
Selling Soap to Wedding Guests, Eating Wine Corks, Tipping Hospital Valets, and More
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah answer listener questions about selling soap to wedding guests, eating wine corks, tipp...
Spotting Americans Abroad, Declining to Go Horseback Riding, Singing on Airplanes, and More
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah tackle spotting Americans abroad, declining to go horseback riding, singing on airplane...
Decoding "Mountain Formal," Pacifying Picky Houseguests, Sharing Sushi Platters, and More
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah answer listener questions about decoding what "Mountain Formal" means on a wedding invi...