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Anniversary Bonus: Holding Teacups Properly, Escaping Boring People, Clapping for Plane Landings, and More
Sept. 1, 2025

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 episode, Nick and Leah tackle the right way to hold teacups, escaping boring p...
Overreacting to Messy Houseguests, Skipping a Friend’s Wedding, Wiping Down Sticky Trucks, and More
Aug. 25, 2025

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 friend's wedding, wiping down sticky trucks, much more. Please follow us! (We'...
Meeting Amy Vanderbilt, Acknowledging Mysterious Gifts, Retrieving Lost Phones, and More
Aug. 18, 2025

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 phones, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a hand-written than...
Rescuing Lost Chips, Taking Over Parties, Correcting People's Pronunciation, and More
Aug. 11, 2025

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 people's pronunciation, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a han...
Saving Seats in Singapore, Avoiding Unnecessary Meetings, Bringing Your Own Sodas, and More
Aug. 4, 2025

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 sodas to parties, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a hand-writte...
Pouring Water Like Wine, Breaking Up Before Weddings, Tossing Hair on Floors, and More
July 28, 2025

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, tossing hair on flooors, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a hand...
Inviting Thirteen Guests, Attending Pool Parties, Hogging Laundry Machines, and More
July 21, 2025

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 machines in apartment buildings, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send yo...
Summer Break: Demanding Birthday Cake, Putting Time Limits on Meals, Getting Nosy at the Pharmacy, and More
July 14, 2025

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 the meantime, here's one of their favorite episodes from the archives in w...
Summer Break: Showing Up Empty-Handed, Riding French Elevators, Having Nice Weekends, and More
July 7, 2025

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 meantime, here's one of their favorite episodes from the archives in which ...
Abandoning Dinner Guests, Running Into Former Students, Singing Happy Birthday, and More
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 ...
Responding to Invitations, Enjoying Tennis, Dipping French Fries, and More
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...
Brushing Teeth in Airports, Taking Dessert from Buffets, Handling Unwanted Vacation Guests, and More
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...
Flipping Over Cutlery, Making Friends in Kindergarten, Choosing Cup Holders, and More
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...
Mowing Lawns Without Asking, Coordinating Invitation Responses, Dressing for Theme Weddings, and More
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...
Memorial Day Break: Crashing White House Weddings, Stealing Flowers From Neighbors, Charging Phones In Public, and More
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...
Playing Duck Duck Goose, Sending Out-of-Office Emails, Taking Free Food Samples, and More
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...
Pulling Out Chairs, Sharing Photos with AI, Making Unreasonable Demands, and More
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...
Seating Dinner Party Guests, Getting Spray Tans, Using Fake Addresses, and More
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...
Scheduling Times With "Ish," Chewing Food on Calls, Socializing at Galas, and More
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...
Handling Hot Potatoes, Claiming Seats at Buffets, Talking During Musicals, and More
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...
Spring Break: Objecting to Marriages, Watching Strangers' Luggage, Asking for More Chairs, and More
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...
Spring Break: Sending Signals With Cutlery, Partying in Art Galleries, Flushing Without Permission, and More
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 ...
Waving Back by Mistake, Handling Bad Haircuts, Separating Groceries on Belts, and More
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....
Vacationing at All-Inclusive Resorts, Demanding Cash at Weddings, Using Other People's Waterpiks, and 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...