Were You Raised By Wolves?
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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 e...
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Second Helpings: Picking the Correct Utensil for Mac and Cheese, Spelling Like an Australian, Lingering Past Closing Time, and More
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! This week, Nick and Leah are enjoying a well-deserved break, but they'll be back soon with an all-new episode. In the...
Wiping Fingers With a Yubifuki, Dining at Michelin-Starred Restaurants, Calling Strangers “Pal,” and More
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah tackle using a yubifuki in sushi restaurants, dining at Michelin-starred restaurants, c...
Hosting Surprise Houseguests, Correcting Misspelled Signs, Sending Late Sympathy Cards, and More
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah answer listener questions about hosting surprise houseguests, correcting misspelled sig...
Discovering Bone Dishes, Enduring Waiting Rooms, Texting Wedding Thank-Yous, and More
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah tackle using bone dishes, enduring waiting rooms, texting wedding thank-yous, and much...
Dodging In-Law Requests, Melting Candy Bars in Diapers, Hiding Coffee Truths, and More
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah answer listener questions about dodging requests from mothers-in-law, playing unfortuna...
Using Napkins in Italy, Changing Passwords on Friends, Handing Strangers Your Phone, and More
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah tackle using paper napkins in Italy, changing streaming service passwords on friends, h...
Anniversary Bonus: Holding Teacups Properly, Escaping Boring People, Clapping for Plane Landings, and More
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! It's our six year anniversary and we found a never-before-heard episode deep in the archives just for you. In this epi...
Overreacting to Messy Houseguests, Skipping a Friend’s Wedding, Wiping Down Sticky Trucks, and More
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah answer listener questions about overreacting to messy houseguests, skipping a close fri...
Meeting Amy Vanderbilt, Acknowledging Mysterious Gifts, Retrieving Lost Phones, and More
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah tackle getting to know Amy Vanderbilt, acknowledging mysterious gifts, retrieving lost...
Rescuing Lost Chips, Taking Over Parties, Correcting People's Pronunciation, and More
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah answer listener questions about rescuing lost chips, taking over parties, correcting pe...
Saving Seats in Singapore, Avoiding Unnecessary Meetings, Bringing Your Own Sodas, and More
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah tackle saving seats in Singapore, avoiding unnecessary meetings, bringing your own soda...
Pouring Water Like Wine, Breaking Up Before Weddings, Tossing Hair on Floors, and More
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah answer listener questions about pour water like wine, breaking up before weddings, toss...
Inviting Thirteen Guests, Attending Pool Parties, Hogging Laundry Machines, and More
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah tackle inviting thirteen guests to dinner, attending pool parties, hogging laundry mach...
Summer Break: Demanding Birthday Cake, Putting Time Limits on Meals, Getting Nosy at the Pharmacy, 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...
Summer Break: Showing Up Empty-Handed, Riding French Elevators, Having Nice Weekends, and More
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! This week, Nick and Leah are enjoying a well-deserved break, but they'll be back soon with an all-new episode. In the...
Abandoning Dinner Guests, Running Into Former Students, Singing Happy Birthday, and More
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah answer listener questions about abandoning dinner guests, running into former students,...
Responding to Invitations, Enjoying Tennis, Dipping French Fries, and More
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah tackle responding to invitations formally, watching and playing tennis, dipping french...
Brushing Teeth in Airports, Taking Dessert from Buffets, Handling Unwanted Vacation Guests, and More
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah answer listener questions about brushing your teeth in airport bathrooms, taking desser...
Flipping Over Cutlery, Making Friends in Kindergarten, Choosing Cup Holders, and More
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah tackle flipping over cutlery, making friends in kindergarten, choosing cup holders at s...
Mowing Lawns Without Asking, Coordinating Invitation Responses, Dressing for Theme Weddings, and More
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah answer listener questions about mowing laws without asking, coordinating invitation res...
Memorial Day Break: Crashing White House Weddings, Stealing Flowers From Neighbors, Charging Phones In Public, 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...
Playing Duck Duck Goose, Sending Out-of-Office Emails, Taking Free Food Samples, and More
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah tackle playing Duck Duck Goose in Minnesota, sending out-of-office emails, taking free...
Pulling Out Chairs, Sharing Photos with AI, Making Unreasonable Demands, and More
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah answer listener questions about pulling out chairs for others, sharing photos with AI,...
Seating Dinner Party Guests, Getting Spray Tans, Using Fake Addresses, and More
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah tackle seating dinner party guests, getting spray tans, using fake return addresses, an...
Scheduling Times With "Ish," Chewing Food on Calls, Socializing at Galas, and More
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah answer listener questions about scheduling appointments with "ish," chewing food while...
Handling Hot Potatoes, Claiming Seats at Buffets, Talking During Musicals, and More
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah tackle handling hot potatoes, claiming seats at buffets, talking during musicals, and m...
Spring Break: Objecting to Marriages, Watching Strangers' Luggage, Asking for More Chairs, 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...
Spring Break: Sending Signals With Cutlery, Partying in Art Galleries, Flushing Without Permission, and More
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! This week, Nick and Leah are enjoying a well-deserved break, but they'll be back soon with an all-new episode. In the...
Waving Back by Mistake, Handling Bad Haircuts, Separating Groceries on Belts, and More
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah answer listener questions about waiving back to someone by mistake, handling bad haircu...
Vacationing at All-Inclusive Resorts, Demanding Cash at Weddings, Using Other People's Waterpiks, and More
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah tackle vacationing at all-inclusive resorts, demanding cash donations at weddings, usin...
Bailing on Bad Accommodations, Attending Virtual Housewarmings, Moving Meetings "Up," and More
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah answer listener questions about bailing on bad accommodations, attending virtual housew...
Naming Dogs in France, Going to Open Houses, Reading Books in Bathrooms, and More
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah tackle naming dogs in France, going to real estate open houses, reading books in bathro...
Accepting Unwanted Packages, Eating Duplicate Salads, Celebrating Letter Openers, and More
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah answer listener questions about accepting unwanted packages, eating duplicate salads, c...
Complaining in Restaurants, Backing Out of Weddings, Taking People's Airline Seats, and More
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah tackle complaining in restaurants, backing out of weddings, taking people's airline sea...
Holiday Break: Dining Late in Spain, Taking Care of Pets, Using Toilet Bowl Brushes, 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...
Bringing Ice to Parties, Ignoring Dungeon Masters’ Quests, Texting at the Movies, and More
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah answer listener questions about bringing ice to parties unprompted, ignoring Dungeon Ma...
Making Introductions, Attending Super Bowl Parties, Avoiding Bad Salad Dressings, and More
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah tackle making introductions property, attending Super Bowl parties, avoiding bad salad...
Ignoring Spouses on Airplanes, Sipping From Cocktail Straws, Using Napkins Outdoors, and More
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah answer listener questions about ignoring spouses on airplanes, sipping from cocktail st...
Ordering Espresso in Italy, Asking for a Raise, Deflecting Rude Questions, and More
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah tackle ordering espresso in Italy, asking for a raise politely, deflecting rude questio...
Remembering Wedding Anniversaries, Throwing Yourself Parties, Examining Other People's Zippers, and More
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah answer listener questions about remembering wedding anniversaries, throwing yourself ho...