
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

Mar 25, 2019 • 58min
Episode #237: Eggs with a Spoon
On today’s show Lizzie and Dan take your questions on wearing hats when getting treatment, a fork or spoon with scrambled eggs, the case of the missing gift, and how long to wear black when you’re in mourning. Plus your most excellent feedback, etiquette salute and a postscript segment on our newest book! For Awesome Etiquette sustaining members your extra question of the week is about diaper disasters.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 18, 2019 • 49min
Episode #236: How to Sign
On today’s show Dan and Lizzie take your questions on online photo faux pas, addressing letters to beneficiaries, email signature etiquette, and politely deferring tender topics. Plus your most excellent feedback, etiquette salute and a postscript segment on Consideration Respect and Honesty through the eyes of Kindness Gentleness and Safety. For Awesome Etiquette sustaining members your extra question of the week is about the proper thank you gift for a very generous work trip.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 11, 2019 • 51min
Episode #235: Slacking MOH
On today’s show Lizzie and Dan take your questions on a slacking maid of honor, how to reach out to a neighbor’s landlord, a debate about follow up after RSVP and inviting your ex to your wedding. Plus your most excellent feedback, etiquette salute and a postscript segment on six common introduction mistakes. For Awesome Etiquette sustaining members your extra question of the week considers stopping for pedestrians not in a crosswalk.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 4, 2019 • 1h
Episode #234: No Shoes Off Trouble
On today’s show Dan and Lizzie take your questions on eating freely at parties, major shoes off disrespect, whether or not to turn a family gathering into a baby shower, and a coworker who is desperately seeking spoons. Plus your most excellent feedback, etiquette salute and a postscript segment from Emily’s delightful book How to Behave Though a Debutante. For Awesome Etiquette sustaining members your extra question of the week is about destination and second weddings and whether or not to send gifts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 25, 2019 • 57min
Episode #233: Embracing Elopements
On today’s show Lizzie and Dan take your questions on embracing elopements, listing ex's in an obituary, pouncing on mispronunciation and what to do when all the birthdays in your family happen close together. Plus your most excellent feedback, etiquette salute and a postscript segment on preparing kids for being houseguests. For Awesome Etiquette sustaining members your extra question of the week is about handling an awkward request for monetary contributions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 20, 2019 • 55min
Episode #232: Thanks Coach!
On today’s show Lizzie and Dan take your questions on word vomit, asking a future son-in-law to call you mom, one guest defining an event, and thanking coach after each practice. Plus your most excellent feedback, etiquette salute and a postscript segment on nursing home etiquette. For Awesome Etiquette Sustaining members your extra question of the week is about managers who don’t cover their coughs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 11, 2019 • 1h 3min
Episode #231: The Parking Lot
On today’s show Dan and Lizzie take your questions on when to be honest about personal issues, expectations of grandmothers at sip-n-see parties, parking lot etiquette and a question of carrot snatching at the grocery store. Plus your most excellent feedback, etiquette salute and a postscript segment on social media’s changing landscape. For Awesome Etiquette sustaining members your extra question of the week is about ice cream store sampling... yup, it’s a first for us and we’re happy to share it with you.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 4, 2019 • 1h 1min
Episode #230: Creative Place Setting
On today’s show Dan and Lizzie take your questions on fixing things in front of guests, an etiquette spy who sent us a shocking place setting to decode, changing others, lunchroom conversation let down, and one dress to impress. Plus your most excellent feedback, etiquette salute and a postscript segment on baby showers. For Awesome Etiquette sustaining members your extra question of the week is about guest rooms.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 28, 2019 • 56min
Episode #229: Phone call faux pas
On today’s show Dan and Lizzie take your questions on calling out adult children, phone call faux pas, dining out with toddlers, engagement gifts for old friends, and tipping for non-taxi car services. Plus your most excellent feedback, etiquette salute and a postscript segment inspired by our assistant producer Bridget on week one of a new job. The Awesome Etiquette sustaining members extra question of the week is about about Airbnb for family and Friends.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 21, 2019 • 1h
Episode #228: Dress Details
On today’s show Dan and Lizzie take your questions on delicate dress details, an address conundrum, who gets the armrests, saying something when your host doesn’t serve dinner, and a formal luncheon flop. Plus your most excellent feedback, etiquette salute and a postscript segment inspired by Dan’s cold. For Awesome Etiquette sustaining members your extra question of the week considers whether asking about schooling is rude.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices