
Awesome Etiquette
Hosts Lizzie Post and Daniel Post Senning answer audience questions about modern etiquette with advice based on consideration, respect, and honesty. Like their great-great-grandmother, Emily Post, Lizzie and Dan look for the reasons behinds the traditional rules to guide their search for the correct behavior in all kinds of contemporary situations. Test your social acumen and join the discussion about civility and decency in today's complex world.
Latest episodes

Apr 14, 2025 • 1h 11min
Episode 553 - Taking It Out
On today’s show, we take your questions on sitting in a salon when you’re not the customer, being asked to help host a bridal shower, and how to eat olives. For community members, your question of the week is about gifting for a double birthday party. Plus your weekly challenge, etiquette salute, and a postscript segment where we hear more from second graders about etiquette.Join the community, support the show - emilypost.substack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 7, 2025 • 58min
Episode 552 - The Kids Are Alright
On today’s show, we take your questions on who pays when a casual but meaningful lunch is scheduled, how many times you should say bless you when someone sneezes a lot, and how to manage the social dynamics of birthday party guest lists. For community members, your question of the week is about deviled eggs, how to serve them, and how to eat them. Plus your weekly challenge, etiquette salute, and a postscript segment where we hear from second graders about etiquette.Join the community, support the show - emilypost.substack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 31, 2025 • 47min
Episode 551 - Meet the Parents
On today’s show, we take your questions on meeting the parents after being in touch virtually for years, paying for a signature cocktail at a wedding, and addressing an envelope to an entire organization. For community members, we have a question about how many times is too many times to borrow something. Plus your weekly challenge, etiquette salute, and a feedback postscript segment.Join the community, support the show - emilypost.substack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 24, 2025 • 53min
Episode 550 - Book Launch Flowers
On today’s show, we take your questions on bringing flowers to a book launch, using china at a wedding dinner, and only attending the visitation at a funeral. For community members, a question about whether to say thank you when you’ve received flowers from a secret admirer and figure out who the admirer is. Plus your weekly challenge, etiquette salute, and a postscript segment on manners and principles. Join the community, support the show - emilypost.substack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 17, 2025 • 51min
Episode 549 - Finger Food
On today’s show, we take your questions on licking fingers when eating ribs, one year old birthday party thank you notes, and electronic bridal shower invitations. For community members, your bonus question is about putting no gifts on a graduation announcement. Plus your weekly challenge, etiquette salute, and a feedback postscript segment. Join the community, support the show - emilypost.substack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 10, 2025 • 1h 1min
Episode 548 - Service
On today’s show, we take your questions on hosting a bridal shower when everyone is out of town, a classic question on knife placement when setting a table, and how to break up with a cleaning person. For community members, a question about a kids birthday party gifting dilemma. Plus your weekly challenge, etiquette salute, and a postscript segment on etiquette as community service.Join the community, support the show - emilypost.substack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 3, 2025 • 1h 5min
Episode 547 - Skipping the Shower
On today’s show, we take your questions on hosting a housewarming party, whether you can skip the baby shower and join the men, bread plate placement when setting a table. For community members, today we have a question about flying flags at half mast. Plus your weekly challenge, etiquette salute, and a postscript segment concluding our investigation of handshakes.Join the community, support the show - emilypost.substack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 24, 2025 • 1h 18min
Episode 546 - Unleashed Dog
On today’s show, we take your questions on whether to initiate a handshake, walking your leashed dog around other unleashed dogs, what to write on office condolence cards. For community members, we have a question about tipping wedding vendors. Plus your weekly challenge, etiquette salute, and a postscript segment where we introduce you to our featured trainer Dr. Veronica Guinn.Join the community, support the show - emilypost.substack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 17, 2025 • 1h 2min
Episode 545 - Too Expensive Taste
On today’s show, we take your questions on when your friends’ ticket tastes are too expensive, a coworker who always wants you to pay for lunch, and what to do when you have conflicting plans. For community members, your bonus is an etiquette geekery question about continental dining. Plus your weekly challenge, etiquette salute, and a feedback postscript segment. Join the community, support the show - emilypost.substack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 10, 2025 • 50min
Episode 544 - Workplace Water Bottles
On today’s show, we take your questions on gifts for a second wedding, compliments on losing weight, water bottles in the workplace. For community members, we have a question about the difference between excuse me and pardon me. Plus your weekly challenge, etiquette salute, and a classic table setting postscript segment.Join the community, support the show - emilypost.substack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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