
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

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

Feb 3, 2025 • 1h 11min
Episode 543 - Invite Me Too
On today’s show, we take your questions on tipping for pharmacy deliveries, wedding invitation timing, and when extra people join an invitation given as a holiday gift. For community members, we have a question about speaking multiple languages at the playground. Plus, your weekly challenge, etiquette salute, and a postscript segment where we revisit the themes of consideration, respect, and honesty and look at how they work together.Join the community, support the show - emilypost.substack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 27, 2025 • 1h 6min
Episode 542 - Mealtime Meltdowns
On today’s show, we take your questions on how long you can say Happy New Year for, an optional–or not optional?--wedding dress code, and how to handle mealtime meltdowns with grandchildren. For community members, we have a question about setting a table for a nonalcoholic dinner party and a desserts only party. Plus your weekly challenge, etiquette salute, and a postscript segment on our founding principle of honesty.Join the community, support the show - emilypost.substack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 20, 2025 • 1h 1min
Episode 541 - Resort Reunion
On today’s show, we take your questions on where to place drinks at a formal dinner party, whether to pay the way for a child’s friend on vacation, and how to plan a family reunion at a resort. For community members, we have a question about hosting when you’ve just welcomed a new baby. Plus your weekly challenge, etiquette salute, and a postscript segment on a founding principle of good etiquette - respect.Join the community, support the show: emilypost.substack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 13, 2025 • 60min
Episode 540 - Casual Party Dress Code
On today’s show, we take your questions on a casual party dress code, discussing politics over the holidays, and how to handle holiday cards when your family has multiple last names. For community members, we have a question about a restaurant blunder on a small town scene. Plus, your weekly challenge, etiquette salute, and postscript segment where we consider consideration. Join the community, support the show - emilypost.substack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 6, 2025 • 52min
Episode 539 - New Shower Trends
On today’s show, we take your questions on how to check on whether someone is hosting their annual holiday dinner, whether partners are invited to couples' baby showers, and thank you notes for the money left in a funeral donation box. For community members, we have a more personal question about Post family gatherings. Plus, your weekly challenge, etiquette salute, and a postscript segment on, you guessed it, thank-you notes.Join the community, support the show - emilypost.substack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 30, 2024 • 1h 1min
Episode 538 - Resolved
On today’s show, we take your questions on a growling family dog and a scared guest, sharing pregnancy news with someone who had a miscarriage, and when people don’t acknowledge holiday gifts. For community members, we have a few questions about holiday cards. Plus your weekly challenge, etiquette salute, and a Feedback postscript segment where we hear from you.Join the community, support the show - emilypost.substack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 23, 2024 • 53min
Episode 537 - I Got Something For You
Curious about handling constant meal complaints? They tackle that alongside tips for leaving group chats gracefully. Discover the art of chewing and its etiquette, plus humorous stories about family traditions and holiday gatherings. Gift-giving insights shine through, emphasizing gratitude and thoughtful exchanges. Enjoy exploring essential party etiquette and ways to create memorable moments with friends, all while navigating the complexities of communication and social dynamics!

Dec 16, 2024 • 1h 14min
Episode 536 - Not Legal Advice
In this engaging discussion, Jeff Galak, an Associate Professor of Marketing at Carnegie Mellon University with a focus on gift-giving studies, shares fascinating insights into the psychology behind thoughtful gifting. He emphasizes that genuine gestures often outweigh monetary value, challenging conventional notions of reciprocity. The conversation also covers the rise of the Giftstar app, which personalizes gift suggestions, and highlights the joy of experiential gifts that create lasting memories. Tune in for a fresh take on the art of giving!