Awesome Etiquette
The Emily Post Institute
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.
Episodes
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Oct 26, 2015 • 43min
Episode #59: Is it Eavesdropping When You’re Standing at My Desk?
A listener in a small shared office wonders who is being rude when her co-worker talks with friends in their workspace. Is it better to ignore, jump in, or ask them to leave? Dan an Lizzie weigh in on social conversations in the workplace.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 19, 2015 • 40min
Episode #58: Dirty Hands, Clean Kitchen
Lizzie and Dan advise a listener who feels strongly about germs and keeps a very clean kitchen, but is unsure how to politely get her guests to clean up before jumping in to help.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 12, 2015 • 49min
Episode #57: Denying Children the Joys of Giving
Lizzie and Dan are shocked to learn of a new trend popping up: parents withholding until Christmas their children’s birthday gifts from friends.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 5, 2015 • 45min
Episode #56: When Your Friend Sees Your Selfie From Their Ex’s Wedding
Your friends have had a bad breakup, but you’re still friends with both. And now one is getting married. Do you share the wonderful day on social media and celebrate one friend? Or protect the other friend and keep your timeline quiet? Lizzie and Dan talk through strategies on how to share the moments that could be tough for some in your social circle.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 28, 2015 • 46min
Episode #55: Mx Lizzie and Mx Dan
The Oxford English Dictionary has recently entered a new honorific (think of it as an alternative to Mr, Ms, or Mrs) into the English lexicon, and it has a lot of practical value. Lizzie and Dan unpack all the details behind this newly accepted way to address someone in a gender-neutral manner.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 21, 2015 • 39min
Episode #54: Swipe Left to Keep Work at Work
It’s a crash course on mixing work and pleasure in the digital age when a listener stumbles across a co-worker on a popular dating app. Lizzie and Dan talk them through all of the many ramifications of swiping right, swiping left, or not swiping at all.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 14, 2015 • 35min
Episode #53: The Short Questions Show
It’s a question-answering bonanza! Lizzie and Dan take on a whole bunch of your short questions and do their best to give short answers. They talk thank you notes, table manners, grooming at the table, AND SO MUCH MORE! Plus, the etiquette implications of wearable tech trends, and a salute to a polo player who’s kind on and off the field.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 7, 2015 • 41min
Episode #52: Let Me Treat You to a Doggie Bag
Lizzie and Dan help out a frustrated listener who treated a colleague to lunch, then watched that colleague order with abandon and save items to take home for later. Tacky? Or within the bounds of the offer?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 31, 2015 • 49min
Episode #51: You’re Bringing What To My Wedding?
Lizzie and Dan get a question from a bride-to-be who has received an unprecedented RSVP to her upcoming wedding. Kudos are given to the bride for her flexibility.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 24, 2015 • 59min
Episode #50: Paper Anniversary
It’s our 50th episode! AND our 1-year anniversary of being a podcast! So, Lizzie and Dan take a moment to reflect on some favorite moments from the past year, take a look ahead at hopes and dreams for the upcoming year, and dive deep into the traditional gift themes for anniversaries.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
