Were You Raised By Wolves?

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⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Episode 309

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8 June 2026, 8:00 am

39 minutes 41 seconds

Asking About Brian, Living With Homeowners Associations, Redirecting a Birthday Gift, and More

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah tackle asking "Where is Brian?", living with homeowners associations, redirecting a birthday gift to a different recipient, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a handwritten thank-you note if we could.)

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EPISODE CONTENTS

AMUSE-BOUCHE: Where is Brian?
A QUESTION OF ETIQUETTE: Homeowners Associations
QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: Is it rude for someone to redirect a gift to a different recipient? Can I show up late if my friend says they're running late?
VENT OR REPENT: Blowing a comedy light, Oyster forks on the left
CORDIALS OF KINDNESS: Thanks for the soda info, Thanks for the nice letter

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⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Episode 308

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1 June 2026, 8:00 am

46 minutes 9 seconds

Second Helpings: Sitting on Suitcases, Going on Ghost Tours, Being Disappointed by Mahi-Mahi, 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 sitting on suitcases before a trip, going on ghost tours, being disappointed by mahi-mahi, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a handwritten thank-you note if we could.)

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EPISODE CONTENTS

AMUSE-BOUCHE: Sitting on suitcases
A QUESTION OF ETIQUETTE: Ghost tours
QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: What should I do about colleagues who haven't checked in on me after my knee surgery? What do you do about people who complain about the food when you've treated them to dinner? More "Said to My Face" submissions.
VENT OR REPENT: Nincompoops at gas stations, Being oblivious at TSA
CORDIALS OF KINDNESS: Thanks to a weightlifting group, A nice letter

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Social media trend: Photos of TSA security bins

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Episode 244

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25 May 2026, 8:00 am

31 minutes 16 seconds

Finding Cat Hair in Food, Picking People's Brains, CCing the Wrong Person, and More

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah answer listener questions about finding cat hair in food, picking people's brains, CCing the wrong person, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a handwritten thank-you note if we could.)

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QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS:

How should I have handled a holiday guest whose home-baked cake turned out to contain cat hair?
Is it rude when you ask someone to meet with you as a favor to then send a calendar scheduling link?
Is it OK to announce the death of an old classmate on Facebook before their family does?
How should my mother handle a no-shoes household when her doctor says to keep her shoes on?
What words of comfort can you offer after I accidentally included the wrong person on an email?

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Rules for Passover

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⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Episode 307

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18 May 2026, 8:00 am

40 minutes 20 seconds

Receiving Black Napkins, Squatting in Strangers' Kitchens, Slurping Smelly Foods, and More

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah tackle receiving black napkins in restaurants, squatting in strangers' kitchens, slurping smelly foods on airplanes, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a handwritten thank-you note if we could.)

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AMUSE-BOUCHE: Napkins 201
A QUESTION OF ETIQUETTE: Making phone calls on airplanes
QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: Should we host a difficult houseguest again or should we just decline? What do I do when I don't want to reschedule with a friend who has cancelled on me five times?
VENT OR REPENT: An unfortunate airplane seatmate, Bringing too many items to the express lane
CORDIALS OF KINDNESS: Thanks for the theater outing, Thanks for the nice reviews

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Producer & Editor: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Nick Leighton⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Episode 306

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11 May 2026, 8:00 am

27 minutes 35 seconds

Outrunning Your Friends, Bragging About Possum Sweaters, Renaming Your Coworkers, and More

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah answer listener questions about outrunning your friends, bragging about possum sweaters, renaming your coworkers, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a handwritten thank-you note if we could.)

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QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS:

What's the etiquette of running your own race when you've signed up with friends?
What's the proper age to start calling someone "Miss" or "Mister"?
How do I get my in-laws to stop talking incessantly about their luxury vacations?
Is it rude to refuse to learn your colleagues' names and to just make up new ones for them instead?
What is the etiquette of inviting a second round of guests when a venue has a minimum spend and you want to make sure you have enough attendees?
Inserting a card into an envelope redux.

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⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Episode 305

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4 May 2026, 8:00 am

43 minutes 21 seconds

Earning Girl Scout Badges, Washing Strawberries in Soda Fountains, Whisking Away Cake Plates, and More

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah tackle earning Girl Scout badges, washing strawberries in soda fountains, whisking away cake plates, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a handwritten thank-you note if we could.)

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EPISODE CONTENTS

AMUSE-BOUCHE: The "Social Butterfly" Girl Scout Badge
A QUESTION OF ETIQUETTE: Soda fountains
QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: Is it rude for a host not to offer seconds of cake and then whisk your plate away? Should you let houseguests use your washing machine?
VENT OR REPENT: An etiquette breakthrough, A chaotic coffee shop
CORDIALS OF KINDNESS: Thanks for the support, Thanks for the kind words

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⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Episode 304

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27 April 2026, 8:00 am

19 minutes 15 seconds

Outing AI Videos, Evicting Lingering Guests, Reserving Paper Towels, and More

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah answer listener questions about outing AI videos, evicting lingering guests, reserving paper towels, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a handwritten thank-you note if we could.)

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QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS:

Is it rude to tell someone that a video or post they sent you is obviously AI-generated?
How do you get a friend to leave your house when you're ready to be alone?
Is it okay to be annoyed when the driver changes the song you're playing in their car?
At a party, how do you navigate dietary restrictions without being rude to the host or cook?
How do you decline an invitation from someone you don't really want to spend time with?
Bonkers: Claiming a pre-loaded paper towel in a workplace restroom.

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Hosts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Nick Leighton⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leah Bonnema⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Episode 303

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20 April 2026, 8:00 am

47 minutes 23 seconds

Decoding Different Cultures, Pursuing Dry Cleaners, Blasting Techno Music, and More

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah tackle decoding different cultures, pursuing dry cleaners, blasting techno music, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a handwritten thank-you note if we could.)

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EPISODE CONTENTS

AMUSE-BOUCHE: "The Culture Map" by Erin Meyer
A QUESTION OF ETIQUETTE: Food delivery services
QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: What's the best way to follow up on a date invitation now that I no longer live in the area? How do I respond to a parent who wants to know who else is going to my party before they'll RSVP for their child?
VENT OR REPENT: Passing on narrow roads, Aggressive airport lounge music
CORDIALS OF KINDNESS: Thanks for the accountability, Thanks for organizing our Dallas live show

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