Awesome Etiquette
The Emily Post Institute
Hosts Lizzie Post and Daniel Post Senning answer audience questions about modern etiquette, offering advice grounded in consideration, respect, and honesty. As the great-great-grandchildren of Emily Post, cousins Dan and Lizzie look to the reasons behind traditional rules to guide their advice in a wide range of contemporary situations. Test your social acumen and join the discussion about civility and decency in today's complex world.
Episodes
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Jan 6, 2015 • 44min
Episode #17: Bourbon, No Ice
When someone invites himself to your party, is it okay to insist that he bring bourbon and ice?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 22, 2014 • 52min
Episode #16: Angry Donors, Racist Card Games, and How to Eat Bread
On this year-end episode: A fundraiser asks how to approach an angry donor, some advice on how to eat bread, and telling your friends their card game is racist.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 15, 2014 • 38min
Episode #15: The Trapped Pool Cleaner
The story of a pool cleaner who is metaphorically trapped by her over-sharing clientele is at the heart of this episode of Awesome Etiquette.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 8, 2014 • 34min
Episode #14: The Art of ‘Please’
Can saying “please” ever be bad? Roughly 99% of the time, no. But that one percent is on Lizzie and Dan’s mind in this episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 2, 2014 • 30min
Episode #13: The Office Party and the Pre-Party Party
How do you plan an office party for a co-worker when the guest would prefer that some other co-workers aren’t there? Lizzie and Dan have the answer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 24, 2014 • 29min
Episode #12: An Awesome Etiquette Thanksgiving
It’s an all-Thanksgiving episode of Awesome Etiquette, as Lizzie and Dan tackle a slew of anonymous questions about relatives, the meal, and the new girlfriend.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 17, 2014 • 31min
Episode #11: Kate Middleton’s Hands
A listener wants to know if she should follow Kate Middleton’s example regarding what to do with her hands while standing still. Lizzie and Dan have the answer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 10, 2014 • 29min
Episode #10: The History of Toasting
Why do we toast, and why is it called “toasting?” Lizzie and Dan have the answer, and yes, it does involve actual toast.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 3, 2014 • 40min
Episode #9: Nosy Bosses, Dietary Preferences, and Bringing the Dog
Lizzie and Dan help you handle nosy bosses, dietary requests, and bringing your dog with you.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 27, 2014 • 37min
Episode #8: Tipping the Dog Walker
Dan and Lizzie chat with Paul the dog walker, and discuss both tipping and thank-you note etiquette for dog walkers and those who employ them.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
