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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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 5 days 23 hours 45 minutes
episode 208: Watching Kalle Anka, Receiving Compliments, Bringing Empty Containers to Restaurants, and More
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah tackle watching Kalle Anka in Sweden, receiving complements, bringing your own empty food containers to restaurants, and much more.
episode 207: Licking Yogurt Lids, Calling Stores for Help, Running Out of Dining Chairs, and More
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah answer listener questions about licking yogurt lids in public, calling stores for help, running out of dining chairs, and much more.
episode 206: Sending Holiday Cards, Finding Bear Sculls, Dropping Umbrellas, and More
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah tackle sending holiday cards, finding bear sculls, dropping umbrellas, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a hand-written thank you note if we could.)
episode 205: Holding Subway Doors, Sending Preprinted Cards, Using Recycled Vases, and More
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah answer listener questions about holding open subway doors, sending preprinted thank you cards, bringing your own vases to flower shops, and much more.
HOLIDAY BREAK: Obeying Little Signs, Coordinating Pot Lucks, Buying Concert Tickets, 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 the meantime, here's one of their favorite episodes from the archives in which they tackle obeying little signs, coordinating pot luck dinners, buying concert tickets, and much more.
episode 204: Eating Raw Oysters, Behaving at Concerts, Tipping With Lottery Tickets, and More
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah tackle eating raw oysters, behaving at concerts, tipping with lottery tickets, and much more.
episode 203: Requiring Marriage Certificates, Reimbursing Acquaintances, Taking New York Taxis, and More
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah answer listener questions about requiring marriage certificates, reimbursing acquaintances, taking taxis in New York, and much more.
episode 202: Using the Correct Fork, Passing on Invitations, Traveling With Dogs, and More
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah tackle using the correct fork, passing on invitations, traveling with dogs, and much more.
episode 201: Breaking Apart Bananas in Supermarkets, Sending Wedding Invitations Via Text, Bailing on Dinners in Paris, and More
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah answer listener questions about breaking apart bananas in supermarkets, sending wedding invitations via text, bailing on dinners in Paris, and much more.
HOLIDAY BREAK: Eating Croissants, Pretending Not to Notice, Missing Plumbers, 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 the meantime, here's one of their favorite episodes from the archives in which they tackle eating croissants, pretending not to notice, missing plumbers, and much more.