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 each of the questions that we get, from the bonkers to the ordinary, I always try to take a step back and ask, ‘What are the bigger principles here?’ I'm always looking for topics that help us make a larger point.” In each episode, Leighton, a two-time Emmy Award-winning journalist, and Bonnema, a comic/writer, share practical advice on how to navigate a wide range of situations, from the serious to the whimsical—whether they tackle interrupting excessive talkers, establishing healthy boundaries with coworkers, or the proper way to eat Cheetos. When they developed the show in 2019, Leighton and Bonnema had one goal in mind: to have empathy for other people. Their informal conversations tackle a mix of personal topics, viewer questions, and the occasional historical fact with warmth and positivity and humor...

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episode 85: Adding Ice Cubes to Wine, Wiping Down Gym Equipment, Shouting in Supermarkets, and More


Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this bonus episode, Nick and Leah answer listener questions about adding ice cubes to wine, wiping down equipment at the gym, shouting at employees in supermarkets, 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:

  • Is it OK to ask people to buy me housewarming gifts even if there's no party?
  • Is it rude to add ice cubes to your wine?
  • At the gym, should you wipe down equipment before or after use?
  • What would be a good gift for someone who wrote me a reference letter?
  • Vent: A host makes guests do all the work
  • PSA: Shouting at people in the supermarket


THINGS MENTIONED DURING THE SHOW

  • Nick Leighton Appreciation Day
  • How to pronounce Champagne names
  • Soho House New York


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CREDITS

Hosts: Nick Leighton & Leah Bonnema

Producer & Editor: Nick Leighton

Theme Music: Rob Paravonian

TRANSCRIPT

Episode 85

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