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Awesome Etiquette

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.

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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Awesome Etiquette episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Awesome Etiquette for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Awesome Etiquette episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Awesome Etiquette - Episode 417 - Feuding Guests
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09/05/22 • 88 min

Welcome to Awesome Etiquette, where we explore modern etiquette through the lens of consideration, respect and honesty. On today’s show we take your questions on a masseuse that talks too much, feuding wedding guests, returning texts you’ve been neglecting, and a confusing wedding invitation. For Awesome Etiquette Sustaining members our question is about left-handed table manners. Plus your most excellent feedback, etiquette salute and a postscript with guest JuliAnn Stitick on self-assessment for optimum performance and being your personal best.

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Awesome Etiquette - Episode 419 - Condolences

Episode 419 - Condolences

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09/19/22 • 69 min

Welcome to Awesome Etiquette, where we explore modern etiquette through the lens of consideration, respect and honesty. On today’s show we take your questions on being mindful of reserved time slots at public pools, the dos and don’ts of a small wedding, post-wedding wedding showers, and taking a mental health day from work. For Awesome Etiquette Sustaining members our question is about acknowledging that someone has brought you a gift before they’ve presented it to you. Plus your most excellent feedback, etiquette salute and a postscript on condolence notes

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Awesome Etiquette - Episode 416 - Touchy Topics
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08/29/22 • 56 min

Welcome to Awesome Etiquette, where we explore modern etiquette through the lens of consideration, respect and honesty. On today’s show we take your questions on avoiding touchy topics with hair dressers, not wanting people to hold your baby, responding to people asking if you’re pregnant, and how to leave a guest bed. For Awesome Etiquette Sustaining members our question is about people who prefer formal titles. Plus your most excellent feedback, etiquette salute and a postscript on the somewhat surprising importance of baby showers.

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Awesome Etiquette - Episode 538 - Resolved

Episode 538 - Resolved

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12/30/24 • 61 min

On today’s show, we take your questions on a growling family dog and a scared guest, sharing pregnancy news with someone who had a miscarriage, and when people don’t acknowledge holiday gifts. For community members, we have a few questions about holiday cards. Plus your weekly challenge, etiquette salute, and a Feedback postscript segment where we hear from you.

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Awesome Etiquette - Episode 457 - Text Better

Episode 457 - Text Better

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06/12/23 • 73 min

Welcome to Awesome Etiquette, where we explore modern etiquette through the lens of consideration, respect and honesty. On today’s show we take your questions on being a better texter, correcting a friend’s manners, responding to comments about your appearance, and canceling coming to an event where you’re expected to bring the main course. For Awesome Etiquette Community members our question is about leaning the seat back on an airplane. Plus your most excellent feedback, etiquette salute and a postscript on using someone’s vacation or second home.

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Awesome Etiquette - Episode 535 - Help Please

Episode 535 - Help Please

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12/09/24 • 62 min

On today’s show, we take your questions on see through baby shower gift wrapping, the correct response time for an email or text, and asking for help after a surgery. For community members, a question about whether an RSVP for two should ever be assumed. Plus your weekly challenge, etiquette salute, and a postscript segment where Lizzie interviews entertaining expert Joseph Marini.

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Awesome Etiquette - Episode 473 - Wedge-shaped Food
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10/02/23 • 59 min

Welcome to Awesome Etiquette, where we explore modern etiquette through the lens of consideration, respect and honesty. On today’s show, we take your questions on riding in the car with a female superior, finding out someone’s engagement was canceled, trying to plan a less-chaotic extended family Christmas, and serving wedge-shaped food. For Awesome Etiquette Community Members our question is about being kicked out of a wedding for no reason. Plus your most excellent feedback, etiquette salute, and a historical postscript from Emily Posts Children are People

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Awesome Etiquette - Episode 461 - Service Charge
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07/10/23 • 81 min

Welcome to Awesome Etiquette, where we explore modern etiquette through the lens of consideration, respect and honesty. On today’s show we take your questions on feeling excluded from conversations, service charges at restaurants, RSVPing for a wedding before getting a formal invite, and declining to give tours of your home. For Awesome Etiquette community members your question is about asking your coworkers not to play explicit songs. Plus your most excellent feedback, etiquette salute and a postscript on Emily's wedding day.

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Awesome Etiquette - Episode 414 - Extra Wheels
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08/15/22 • 75 min

Welcome to Awesome Etiquette, where we explore modern etiquette through the lens of consideration, respect and honesty. On today’s show we take your questions on feeling left out, setting boundaries as a host, hosting tiny house-guests, and respecting your roommates. For Awesome Etiquette Sustaining members our question is about grabbing food from a potluck you weren’t invited to. Plus your most excellent feedback, etiquette salute and a postscript on Emily Post’s wedding.

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Awesome Etiquette - Episode 475 - Inviting Adult Children
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10/16/23 • 65 min

Welcome to Awesome Etiquette, where we explore modern etiquette through the lens of consideration, respect and honesty. On today’s show, we take your questions on invitations for multiple generations in one household, why it’s a good idea to open gifts at a shower, changing traditions in answering the phone and whose name goes first in an obituary. For Awesome Etiquette Community Members our question is about getting called out for napkin use. Plus your most excellent feedback, etiquette salute, and a postscript on setting up your guest room.

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FAQ

How many episodes does Awesome Etiquette have?

Awesome Etiquette currently has 555 episodes available.

What topics does Awesome Etiquette cover?

The podcast is about Society & Culture, Kids & Family, Podcasts and Relationships.

What is the most popular episode on Awesome Etiquette?

The episode title 'Episode 417 - Feuding Guests' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Awesome Etiquette?

The average episode length on Awesome Etiquette is 58 minutes.

How often are episodes of Awesome Etiquette released?

Episodes of Awesome Etiquette are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Awesome Etiquette?

The first episode of Awesome Etiquette was released on Aug 25, 2014.

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