Were You Raised By Wolves?
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Etiquette, manners, and beyond! Join Emmy Award-winning journalist Nick Leighton and stand-up comic Leah Bonnema, the perfect odd couple, as they try to make the world a nicer, more polite place and offer up practical advice to help you smoothly glide through any situation.
Were You Raised By Wolves?
2d ago
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah answer listener questions about stealing hotel rooms, escaping dinner parties, grabbing Costco canapés, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a hand-written thank you note if we could.)
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QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS:
What do we do if another couple we're traveling with does something rude at the very start of our vacation?
When gifting someone a photo or print, should you include the frame?
What's the polite way to escape a dinner party that ..read more
Were You Raised By Wolves?
1w ago
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah tackle the biography of Letitia Baldrige, handling airport pickups, brushing teeth at the office, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a hand-written thank you note if we could.)
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EPISODE CONTENTS
AMUSE-BOUCHE: Letitia Baldrige
A QUESTION OF ETIQUETTE: Airport Pickups
QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: Is it rude to brush and floss your teeth in an office bathroom? My teacher just told the class incorrect information...how do I co ..read more
Were You Raised By Wolves?
1w ago
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Nick and Leah have cordially invited Sara Jane Ho, host of "Mind Your Manners" on Netflix, to chat about her new book, how long to leave a strangers' laundry in a dryer, swapping place cards, and much more.
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Official Website
Her new book: "Mind Your Manners"
"Mind Your Manners" on Netflix
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Were You Raised By Wolves?
2w ago
Nick and Leah have cordially invited William Hanson, one of Britain's most trusted authorities on etiquette, to chat about his new book, the correct way to eat an omelette, his feelings about Australians, and much more.
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MORE WILLIAM HANSON:
Official Website
His new book available for pre-order now: "Just Good Manners"
The English Manner, the UK's leading etiquette training institute
"Help I Sexted My Boss" Podcast
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"Love Island" on Wikipedia
"Naked Attraction" on Wikipedia
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Were You Raised By Wolves?
3w ago
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah answer listener questions about sharing burgers in restaurants, splitting the cost of AirBNBs fairly, inquiring if someone's had lip filler, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a hand-written thank you note if we could.)
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QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS:
Should you share a burger with someone in a restaurant?
What's a tactful response if someone wishes you a "happy birthday" four months too early?
How should we split the cost of an AirBNB amo ..read more
Were You Raised By Wolves?
1M ago
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah tackle eating baguettes in France, spitting at winery tasting rooms, returning gifts to guests, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a hand-written thank you note if we could.)
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EPISODE CONTENTS
AMUSE-BOUCHE: Baguettes in France
A QUESTION OF ETIQUETTE: Tasting Rooms at Wineries
QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: What can be said to in-laws who are expecting a baby at the same time as my wedding? Is it OK to give dinner party gues ..read more
Were You Raised By Wolves?
1M ago
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah answer listener questions about loitering around toasters, being embarrassed by employees, picking strangers' teeth, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a hand-written thank you note if we could.)
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QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS:
What is the etiquette regarding using a communal toaster at a breakfast buffet?
What do I do about my employee who embarrassed me in front of a visitor?
On an airplane, should the person at the aisle get up immediat ..read more
Were You Raised By Wolves?
1M ago
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah tackle identifying salt and pepper shakers by their holes, using AI (Artificial Intelligence) to write thank you notes, walking up escalators, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a hand-written thank you note if we could.)
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EPISODE CONTENTS
AMUSE-BOUCHE: Salt and Pepper Shakers
A QUESTION OF ETIQUETTE: Using Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Etiquette
QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: Is it rude to walk up escalators? How much sho ..read more
Were You Raised By Wolves?
1M ago
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah answer listener questions about taking flowers from funerals, giving guests plastic cutlery, asking about people's weight, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a hand-written thank you note if we could.)
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QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS:
How can we politely let a waiter know we aren't interested in hearing them perform the specials?
Is it acceptable for someone who brought flowers to a Celebration of Life event to take the flowers back with th ..read more
Were You Raised By Wolves?
2M ago
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah tackle eating soft boiled eggs, getting a professional massage, being judgy at airports, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a hand-written thank you note if we could.)
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EPISODE CONTENTS
AMUSE-BOUCHE: Soft boiled eggs
A QUESTION OF ETIQUETTE: Getting a professional massage
QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: How do you respond to "I appreciate you"? What do I do about a 1960s-themed birthday party that my husband doesn't want to d ..read more