Episodes
June 30, 2025
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, singing happy birthday, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a ...
June 23, 2025
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 fries, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a hand-written thank...
June 16, 2025
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 desserts from buffets, handling unwanted vacation guests, and much more. Please f...
June 9, 2025
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 sporting events, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a hand-writ...
June 2, 2025
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 responses, dressing for theme weddings, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd...
May 26, 2025
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 the meantime, here's one of their favorite episodes from the archives in w...
May 19, 2025
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 food samples, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a hand-writte...
May 12, 2025
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, making unreasonable demands, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send yo...
May 5, 2025
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, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a hand-written thank you note...
April 28, 2025
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 on the telephone, socializing at galas, and much more. Please follow us! (W...
April 21, 2025
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 much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a hand-written thank you note if...
April 14, 2025
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 the meantime, here's one of their favorite episodes from the archives in w...
April 7, 2025
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 meantime, here's one of their favorite episodes from the archives in which ...
March 31, 2025
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 haircuts, separating your groceries on supermarket checkout belts, and much more....
March 24, 2025
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, using other people's Waterpiks, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you...
March 17, 2025
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 housewarming parties, moving meetings "up," and much more. Please follow us! (We'...
March 10, 2025
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 bathrooms, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a hand-written thank y...
March 3, 2025
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, celebrating letter openers, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you ...
Feb. 24, 2025
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 seats, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a hand-written thank yo...
Feb. 17, 2025
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 the meantime, here's one of their favorite episodes from the archives in w...
Feb. 10, 2025
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 Masters' quests, texting at the movies, and much more. Please follow us! (We'...
Feb. 3, 2025
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 dressings, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a hand-written t...
Jan. 27, 2025
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 straws, using napkins outdoors, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send y...
Jan. 20, 2025
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 questions, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a hand-written thank yo...