Take off your sunglasses indoors… unless you’re hiding a drug addiction?! Says Triple M’s Margaux Parker. Oh, and maybe don’t Zoom your way through your KPI meeting in the gym… just a thought! Host Jodie Bache-McLean joins Margaux to discuss the difference between manners evolving, and where they’ve been thrown out the window altogether. About your host, Jodie Bache McLean from June Dally Watkins and Chic Management “Miss Dally was and remains one of the most significant women in my life. She wa...
Jan 14, 2023•19 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Keeping your hat or sunnies on indoors isn’t something Gen Z can get behind either, says model and Occupational Therapy student Grace Hayden. It’s just a big, fat NOOOOOO. As Gracie hops into the hot-seat with host Jodie Bache-McLean, she reveals her expert timing tips for maximum respectfulness. About your host, Jodie Bache McLean from June Dally Watkins and Chic Management “Miss Dally was and remains one of the most significant women in my life. She was my boss, mentor and cherished leader for...
Jan 07, 2023•10 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Embrace the honesty, as Brisbane’s Lady Mayoress Nina Schrinner shares her manners missteps, hacks and top tips for making a good impression…. and apologises to anyone she’s ever offended with a stray ‘darling’. Join host Jodie Bache-McLean as she talks her way into one of Nina’s much-loved, hand-written letters (but she better not expect it too soon!) About your host, Jodie Bache McLean from June Dally Watkins and Chic Management “Miss Dally was and remains one of the most significant women in ...
Dec 31, 2022•20 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Get the lowdown from model, poet, actor and indigenous educator, Guyala Bayles, as she argues that even the beautiful people don’t get a free pass on sunglasses indoors. Discover why gratitude should be everyone’s priority and why you should never, ever unleash the ‘hun’ on social media. About your host, Jodie Bache McLean from June Dally Watkins and Chic Management “Miss Dally was and remains one of the most significant women in my life. She was my boss, mentor and cherished leader for the past...
Dec 24, 2022•7 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Master networker or manners aficionado? Bonus Episode with Steve Haddan When old-style courtesies can get you into hot water, it’s a matter of reading the room, says comedian, sports journalist and author Steve Haddan. But let’s be under no illusions here, there can also be an ulterior motive to good manners … it’s all part of the hustle! About your host, Jodie Bache McLean from June Dally Watkins and Chic Management “Miss Dally was and remains one of the most significant women in my life. She w...
Dec 17, 2022•13 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Discover Dianne Cant OAM’s etiquette absolutes, as she shares highlights from a lifelong love of manners with host Jodie Bache-McLean. Dianne reveals why beautiful gestures should always be acknowledged, and cautions against the most obnoxious modern habits (spoiler alert – if you’re on the escalator at David Jones, you might want to put your phone away now). About your guest, Dianne Cant Dianne has 55 years’ experience instigating and developing formats for Australia’s Fashion Industry, in awar...
Dec 10, 2022•10 min•Season 1Ep. 15
There’s no room for doubt in this hot-seat episode, as TV’s Damien Anthony Rossi delivers his verdict on Jodie Bache-McLean’s manners quiz. According to Mr Hollywood in Oz, certain things are just unacceptable, unless you’re Alex Perry. And elevator etiquette? Well, that’s a whole other episode! About your guest, Damien Anthony Rossi Known as Mr Hollywood in Oz, charismatic media personality Damien Anthony Rossi first arrived in Brisbane from his hometown of Los Angeles in 1990 and has since wor...
Dec 03, 2022•5 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Join gal pals Jodie Bache-McLean and emotional fitness expert, Cynthia Morton, as they talk etiquette ideals versus how we REALLY behave. Find out how Cynthia sidesteps a forgotten name (when Jodie isn’t around to save her bacon), the modern habits that make her a ‘bit scratchy’ … and whether the rules are different for husbands. About your guest, Cynthia Morton: For the past two decades, Cynthia’s nationally award-winning Emotional Fitness techniques have earned the following recognition. A Pri...
Nov 26, 2022•11 min•Season 1Ep. 13
What are you hiding behind those sunglasses?! Tune in as Australia’s matriarch of manners, Jodie Bache-McLean, puts writer and journalist Lisa Clifford - daughter of the one and only June Dally-Watkins - in the etiquette hot seat. Find out how a smile and a squeeze can get you out of many a tight spot, and why every meal (however unseasoned!) deserves our wholehearted appreciation. About your guest, Lisa Clifford: Lisa Clifford grew up in Sydney. She moved to Italy when she was sixteen and retur...
Nov 19, 2022•12 min•Season 1Ep. 12
"I said pet, I said love, I said please." Quirk of personality, social misstep or downright rude? Join Australia’s grand dame of etiquette, Jodie Bache-Mclean as she puts the frocking fabulous Leigh Buchanan on the spot. Discover why being hit by a bus can come in handy and what can happen when a ‘darl’ goes wrong… as Jodie and Leigh put a rude world to rights! About your guest Leigh Buchanan: Leigh Buchanan became runner-up of the inaugural season of Project Runway Australia following 2 decades...
Nov 12, 2022•16 min•Season 1Ep. 11
“Do unto others as you would have them do unto you” Matthew 7:12 Let’s face it, the Kardashians aren’t famous for their winning personalities, and their millions of followers aren’t subscribed to see if Kris Jenner has taught all her children the correct table manners (although, seeing Kendall handle that knife was quite concerning). If we know that a high number of online followers will boost your real-life profile, exactly how high is the fall from the top if you say or do something out of you...
Nov 08, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 10
What we do, how we act, where we come from, those are factors that affect the way we are perceived, and Gen z’s are experts at crafting their best selves on social media, but because social media is a medium most Boomers don't fully comprehend, is it distorting their perception of Gen Z’s? Join Jodie and Grace Hayden as we discuss all things intergenerational behaviours and the modern social media landscape. “The voice of Gen Z” -1:32 Asking permission - 3:34 Being Matt Hayden’s daughter - 4:37 ...
Oct 02, 2022•49 min•Season 1Ep. 9
“Manners are the sensitive awareness of the feelings of others” - Emily Post As William Shakespeare wrote, “What’s in a name?”. We’ve all experienced going up to greet someone only to realise that we’ve forgotten their name; but, if this person has a title, in which situations are we expected to use it? Join Jodie as we ask Lady Mayoress, Nina Schrinner, all things respect, kindness and etiquette when it comes to talking to people of importance and how she teaches manners and etiquette to her ch...
Sep 25, 2022•46 min•Season 1Ep. 8
“Think Bimbi, only see Bimbi, only speak Bimbi and Bimbi heart.” - Maureen Watson, Proud Birri Gubba Woman. How often were you told as a child, “don’t ask questions because it’s rude”. Is that still true? How are we expected to learn about different cultures, races and fellow human beings if we don’t ask questions? If etiquette in essence is about being kind and considerate, is there a kind and considerate way to ask questions about someone’s heritage? Join us as Jodie asks Guyala Bayles, a prou...
Sep 17, 2022•40 min•Season 1Ep. 7
“Good Manners, Dress Well and do Everything Properly” - Dick Reynolds We’re all guilty of doing something we shouldn’t have, and in that same vein, we’ve also all watched numerous sporting scandals play out like they’re Oscar Nominated Films. But, in the midst of these controversies, are we at fault for judging? Or is the subject’s poor decision-making to blame? If we’re all trying our best to use good manners and be polite, who is really at fault? While bad behaviour is not a new phenomenon, wh...
Sep 11, 2022•45 min•Season 1Ep. 6
“Dressing well is a form of Good Manners” - Tom Ford Join Jodie and Dianne Cant as we dissect how synonymous good style is with good taste, and how to avoid being rude by committing a fashion faux pas! Where is the line between etiquette and snobbery, and how much of that has to do with what we wear? Whilst we all live in a time where people make a judgement about us within the first seven seconds of meeting - how much weight does each outfit hold? And what’s the difference between having a good...
Sep 04, 2022•51 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Join Jodie and Damien Anthony Rossi as we discuss etiquette superpowers, masculinity in manners and the other “C word”. Are people born good? Or do they have goodness thrust upon them? Whilst we tend to not wake up in the morning with the goal to be rude to people, some of us are guilty of ghosting that one person you don’t want to speak to at the supermarket... Whilst we can assume that the majority of us are trying our best to be polite, what about chivalry? As society’s understanding of Gende...
Aug 28, 2022•36 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Join Jodie and Cynthia Morton as we discuss the need for humanity above etiquette and decide whether there are times when rudeness is acceptable. When we know that so much of what was expected of women in the 40’s and 50’s was to “smile” and “be polite.” we ask the question, is that robotic behaviour? And how much of our society's attempt at “people pleasing” is actually pleasing people? Today’s episode of What Would June Dally Watkins do reflects on the day when Grace Tame broke the internet - ...
Aug 21, 2022•38 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Join Jodie and Lisa Clifford as we unpack the need for universal kindness and patience. Good manners and etiquette are universal. Or are they? With frequent cross-continental travel, increasing awareness of different cultures and our ability to talk to anyone at any time - are good manners still a unifying force? Or are they isolating us from different cultures? In this episode of What Would June Dally Watkins Do? We are joined by Lisa Clifford, a celebrated writer and journalist and June Dally ...
Aug 14, 2022•46 min•Season 1Ep. 2
In this episode of What Would June Dally Watkins Do? we are joined by Leigh Buchanan. Leigh is renowned for his style and finesse and you will definitely recognise him from his days on Project Runway. But, did you know as well as his incredible fashion sense, Leigh also has an eye for impeccable table manners? Today we chat all things ‘dining etiquette’ discussing the implications of a cutlery faux pas, whether it is polite to talk at the table, the significance of breaking bread with your hands...
Aug 07, 2022•38 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Join Jodie Bache-Mclean as we channel the late great June Dally-Watkins and see how her highly sought-after etiquette and deportment training translates today. With a new guest each week, we get into the nitty-gritty of what it means to be well-mannered and polite in a rude modern world. Does it really matter which fork we use at the dinner table? If you’re ordering a coffee, should you end the conversation you’re having on your phone? What should I do if I meet someone and realise I’ve forgotte...
Aug 04, 2022•2 min
