Holiday Break: A few of our favorite things
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 are some of their favorite moments from the entire series so far. Please follow us! (We'd send you a hand-written thank you note if we could.)
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 are some of their favorite moments from the entire series so far. Please follow us! (We'd send you a hand-written thank you note if we could.)
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EPISODE CONTENTS
- AMUSE-BOUCHE: Otohime (音姫)
- A QUESTION OF ETIQUETTE: House sitting
- QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: What do you do if you're asked to chaperone a children's birthday party but your own child isn't invited? Is there a polite way to eat Cheetos? Do you have to share your famous cake recipe? When do "dibs" expire after you call them? How do you deal with dinner party guests who won't follow the invitation instructions? How do I decline old lentil soup from a friend? Are you allowed to bring your own bell to a restaurant?
- VENT OR REPENT: Walking slowly up stairs, Choosing the correct fork
- CORDIALS OF KINDNESS: Special thanks
THINGS MENTIONED DURING THE SHOW
- Video of an Otohime (音姫)
- Toto NX1 Toilet
- Chuck E. Cheese
- Museum of Science in Boston
- Saint Barthélemy
- Strawberry Cheetos
- Riding Shotgun
- Bringing your own bell to a restaurant
- Neck-mounted iPhone holder
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CREDITS
Hosts: Nick Leighton & Leah Bonnema
Producer & Editor: Nick Leighton
Theme Music: Rob Paravonian
TRANSCRIPT
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