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 157: Escaping Excessive Birthday Plans, Updating Professional References, Sharing Phone Chargers, and More
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah answer listener questions about escaping excessive birthday plans, updating professional references, sharing phone chargers with guests, 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 do I just celebrate a friend's birthday instead of their birth month?
- How can I let a professional reference know I didn't get the job?
- How do I tell my friend I don't want to be her personal photographer on our vacation?
- Do I have to share my phone charger with my guests if they forgot their own?
- Aftermath: The Sinister Cilantro Stealer
THINGS MENTIONED DURING THE SHOW
- Spelunking on Wikipedia
- "The Descent" movie trailer
- Previous episode about the cilantro stealer
- Photo of the gopher
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CREDITS
Hosts: Nick Leighton & Leah Bonnema
Producer & Editor: Nick Leighton
Theme Music: Rob Paravonian
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Episode 157
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