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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Sep 21, 2015 • 37min
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 • 33min
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 • 39min
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 • 47min
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 • 57min
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
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
