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Awesome Etiquette

The Emily Post Instituteemilypost.com
Hosts Lizzie Post and Daniel Post Senning answer audience questions about modern etiquette, offering advice grounded in consideration, respect, and honesty. As the great-great-grandchildren of Emily Post, cousins Dan and Lizzie look to the reasons behind traditional rules to guide their advice in a wide range of contemporary situations. Test your social acumen and join the discussion about civility and decency in today's complex world.
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Episodes

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 22, 201541 min

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

Jun 15, 201546 min

Episode #39: How a Post Gets Married

Dan got married! And we get to hear all about it. From the clothes to the food, the music to the ceremony, and the sangeet to the chuppah. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 08, 201557 min

Episode #38: Can You Be Too Approachable?

When the people around you share their unasked-for opinions about politics and religion, or give detailed accounts of medical procedures they’ve undergone, you may ask the same question. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 01, 201533 min

Episode #37: The Long Hallway Greeting

You’re walking down that long hallway at work. You see an acquaintance at the other end walking towards you, but it’s far too early to make contact. What to do, where to look, and how to handle the etiquette of the long hallway greeting. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 25, 201536 min

Episode #36: Mrs. [Husband’s Name Goes Here]

Some say it’s still proper for a wife to be called by her husband’s name. Others call it painfully outdated. Who is right? The answer is complicated. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 18, 201550 min

Episode #35: Graduation Gifts and the Treadmill Boss

You’re invited to a dual grad party, but you only really know one of the graduates. What is the gift-giving protocol? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 11, 201538 min

Episode #34: The Accidental Date

You think you’re just going out for a drink. He clearly doesn’t. What is the best way to handle this without being rude? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 04, 201556 min

Episode #33: Cutting The Face Painting Line

Your family has waited 90 minutes in the face painting line. A 4 year-old is trying to cut the line, and his guardian is nowhere to be seen. What do you do? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 27, 201542 min

Episode #32: The Problem with “Sorry, But…”

Apologies are fine and good. Apologies that are immediately undercut by a but are not. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 20, 201538 min

Episode #31: The Office Wanderer and Absent Vegans

A maddening co-worker, vegans who no-show, and habitually late friends are just some of the etiquette dilemmas Lizzie and Dan tackle. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 13, 201545 min

Episode #30: Wearable Tech-iquette

Lizzie’s getting a new roommate! But she knows that the best living situations are ones where norms are established and boundaries are set. Dan and Lizzie talk about how to respect the people you live with. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 06, 201551 min

Episode #29: The Line Cutter

You’ve been waiting for that parking spot for a long time, and someone swoops in to take it. How do you handle it? Lizzie and Dan have the answer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 30, 201548 min

Episode #28: Sportsmanship and Burning Jerseys

Lizzie and Dan get emotional about free agency and talk about how burning jerseys is not cool. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 23, 201552 min

Episode #27: Indian Weddings

Dan returns from a friend’s Indian wedding in California – the trial run for his own Indian wedding just two and a half months away – and gushes about his bride-to-be and Indian formalwear. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 16, 201534 min

Episode #26: I’m Just Gonna Be Your Mom Tonight

Lizzie and Dan talk about the houseguest/host dance done right, and Lizzie commends a flight attendant for taking care of her on the tarmac. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 09, 201550 min

Episode #25: Social Media Shaming

Is it okay for the Twittersphere to call someone out on social media, or does that create a mob mentality that does more harm than good? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 02, 201545 min

Episode #24: White Lies

In light of news anchor Brian Williams’s suspension from NBC, Dan talks about his own liberating decision to stop lying. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 23, 201546 min

Episode #22: Happy Valentine’s Day!

Sharon Andrea of Modern Dating Mastery joins Lizzie and Dan to help listeners navigate the often confusing world of dating. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 09, 201548 min

Episode #21: My Husband’s Feet

How do you tell a loved one that they need to spruce up their personal hygiene without hurting their feelings? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 02, 201549 min

Episode #20: My Friends Tip Too Much

What do you do when your friends tip two or three times as much as you, and expect you to do the same? Also mentioned: Returning texts, an ode to Omaha, oyster forks, and an etiquette salute to Tom Brady. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 26, 201534 min

Episode #19: Coming Out at Work with Etiquette Expert Steven Petrow

When people at work assume you’re straight, how do you let them know you’re not? Etiquette expert and Washington Post columnist Steven Petrow helps Lizzie and Dan tackle this question. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 20, 20151 hr 4 min

Episode #18: Don’t Tell Anyone You’re a Mime

Former mime and current etiquette expert Dan advises you on dealing with people who discover your profession and ask questions that aren’t always applicable or appropriate. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 12, 20151 hr 7 min

Episode #17: Bourbon, No Ice

When someone invites himself to your party, is it okay to insist that he bring bourbon and ice? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 06, 201544 min

Episode #16: Angry Donors, Racist Card Games, and How to Eat Bread

On this year-end episode: A fundraiser asks how to approach an angry donor, some advice on how to eat bread, and telling your friends their card game is racist. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 22, 201452 min

Episode #15: The Trapped Pool Cleaner

The story of a pool cleaner who is metaphorically trapped by her over-sharing clientele is at the heart of this episode of Awesome Etiquette. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 15, 201438 min

Episode #14: The Art of ‘Please’

Can saying “please” ever be bad? Roughly 99% of the time, no. But that one percent is on Lizzie and Dan’s mind in this episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 08, 201434 min

Episode #13: The Office Party and the Pre-Party Party

How do you plan an office party for a co-worker when the guest would prefer that some other co-workers aren’t there? Lizzie and Dan have the answer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 02, 201430 min

Episode #12: An Awesome Etiquette Thanksgiving

It’s an all-Thanksgiving episode of Awesome Etiquette, as Lizzie and Dan tackle a slew of anonymous questions about relatives, the meal, and the new girlfriend. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 24, 201429 min
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