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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Aug 17, 2015 • 45min
Episode #49: Fantasy Football with Chris Harris
There’s a new season coming, and six-time Fantasy Sports Writing Association award winner Chris Harris joins Lizzie and Dan to talk all things fantasy football. From not talking too much about your team, to who gets Chris’ salute for good behavior, it’s the ins and outs and etiquette of fantasy football.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 10, 2015 • 45min
Episode #48: Breastfeeding in Public
Lizzie and Dan tackle the sensitive subject of breastfeeding in public after a listener describes a rift in her friend group surrounding an incident at a birthday party.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 3, 2015 • 56min
Episode #47: There’s Crying and Yelling in Maine
A kid was shouted at by the owner of a diner after making a scene in a restaurant. Subsequently, the upset parents took their anger online. Lizzie and Dan do a full etiquette breakdown of this viral news item from Maine.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 27, 2015 • 42min
Episode #46: The Disingenuous Date
On today’s show: plus ones, disingenuous dates, TA tattling, guests who hate kids, party anxiety, and an etiquette salute to being a good houseguest.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 20, 2015 • 34min
Episode #45: Train, in Pain
This week, Lizzie and Dan have advice for a 28-year-old woman who looks healthy, but suffers from chronic back pain and gets dirty looks and rude comments from fellow subway passengers who think she should give her seat up.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 13, 2015 • 46min
Episode #44: It’s Important to Remember What’s Behind It
Lizzie and Dan break down the difference between manners and principles. Because sometimes we can all get too focused on how a particular rule is being broken and miss that the core values of etiquette are still being shown.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 6, 2015 • 46min
Episode #43: Did You Get My Message?
Dan was late to the recording session because of extenuating circumstances. He talks with Lizzie about how to respectfully handle the inevitability of being late from time to time.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 29, 2015 • 51min
Episode #42: Shame and Weight Gain
After putting on some weight, a listener is going to return to her home town for a reunion, fully expecting upfront comments about her body. How can she handle fat shamers?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 22, 2015 • 41min
Episode #41: Very Personal Items
A college professor asks how to give his students dignity and space in a public place when he runs into them at the drugstore buying very personal items.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 15, 2015 • 46min
Episode #40: It’s Their Party
Breakfast for dinner is an epic level move. Putting together a fun wedding is, too. Does it work to combine the two? What will the family think?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
