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: 6 days 57 minutes
episode 177: Tossing Food at Hotels, Sharing Discount Tips, Entering Without Knocking, and More
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah answer listener questions about tossing unopened food at hotels, sharing discount tips with friends, entering rooms without knocking, and much more.
episode 176: Passing Salt and Pepper, Asking for Pickles, Running Into Acquaintances, and More
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah tackle passing salt and pepper, asking people if they're going to eat their pickle, running into acquaintances, and much more.
episode 175: Correcting People's Grammar, Declining Expensive Invitations, Sharing EV Charging Stations, and More
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah answer listener questions about correcting people's grammar, declining expensive invitations, sharing electric vehicle charging stations, and much more.
episode 174: Throwing Bridal Showers, Losing Lasagna Privileges, Contacting Noisy Neighbors, and More
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah tackle throwing bridal parties, losing lasagna privileges, contacting noisy neighbors, and much more.
Holiday Break: Cutting Lines, Answering Phones, Picking Berries, 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 answering phones, cutting lines, telling restaurants it's your birthday, selling items online, responding to rude customer service, and much more.
episode 173: Taking Calls on Treadmills, Discarding Broken Freezers, Surviving Middle School, and More
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah answer listener questions about taking phone calls on treadmills, discarding broken freezers, surviving middle school, and much more.
episode 172: Eating Cake With Ice Cream, Behaving in Movie Theatres, Cutting Nails in Public, and More
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah tackle eating cake with ice cream, behaving in movie theaters, cutting nails in public, and much more.
episode 171: Returning Dirty Handkerchiefs, Reading Office Emails Aloud, Getting Permission from References, and More
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah answer listener questions about returning dirty handkerchiefs, reading office emails aloud, getting permission from professional references, and much more.
episode 170: Eating Rambutans, Using QR Code Menus, Paying For Free Theatre, and More
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah tackle eating rambutans, using QR Code menus in restaurants, reneging on promises to buy theatre tickets, and much more.
episode 169: Sharing French Fries Fairly, Doing Dishes Incorrectly, Inviting Enemies to Parties, and More
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah answer listener questions about sharing french fries, doing dishes incorrectly, inviting enemies to parties, and much more.