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Were You Raised By Wolves?

Editors’ Notes: “I want to give everybody the tools to solve their own etiquette problems,” says Nick Leighton, cohost and producer of Were You Raised by Wolves?, a weekly podcast in which he and cohost Leah Bonnema look into the many sticky social situations we all face. “With each of the questions that we get, from the bonkers to the ordinary, I always try to take a step back and ask, ‘What are the bigger principles here?’ I'm always looking for topics that help us make a larger point.” In each episode, Leighton, a two-time Emmy Award-winning journalist, and Bonnema, a comic/writer, sh...

Giving Toasts, Blowing Bubbles, Leaving Out Cash, and More

30 mins; July 13, 2020

Texting During Therapy, Cutting in Lines, Uninviting Guests, and More

28 mins; July 06, 2020

Meddling Neighbors, Pre-approving Gifts, Flying the American Flag, and More

32 mins; June 29, 2020

Wedding Bonus: Bringing Your Own Food, Skipping Thank You Notes, Inviting Yourself, and More

31 mins; June 22, 2020

Eating Lobsters, Leaving Group Texts, Bashing Hometowns, and More

38 mins; June 15, 2020

Wedding Bonus: Asking for Cash, Declining Invitations, Giving Gifts, and More

33 mins; June 08, 2020

Attending Zoom Parties, Wearing Cummerbunds, Giving Babies "Weird" Names, and More

37 mins; June 01, 2020

Orienting Toilet Paper Rolls, Sending Insincere Invitations, FOMOing on Venmo, and More

27 mins; May 25, 2020

Ordering at Drive-Thrus, Offering Tap Water, Passing Ports, and More

38 mins; May 18, 2020

Using Knives on Salads, Holding Doors for Others, Tipping on Discounts, and More

23 mins; May 11, 2020

Ghosting, Visiting Renaissance Fairs, Using Hot Towels, and More

28 mins; May 04, 2020

Receiving Tacky Gifts, Cracking Knuckles, Knocking Before Entering, and More

22 mins; April 27, 2020

Making Small Talk, Eating Pistachios, Recognizing Celebrities, and More

30 mins; April 20, 2020

Invoicing Party Guests, Keeping Scent Secrets, Walking Around Barefoot, and More

30 mins; April 13, 2020

Raiding Strangers' Fridges, Wearing Backpacks on Subways, Declining Multi-Level Marketers, and More

38 mins; April 06, 2020

Eating Cheetos, Knitting in Public, Calling Dibs, and More

31 mins; March 30, 2020

Borrowing Money, Forgetting Invitations, Saving Forks, and More

33 mins; March 23, 2020

Unfollowing Exes, Standing on Escalators, Vaping in Offices, and More

30 mins; March 16, 2020

Scolding in Elevators, Tipping Bathroom Attendants, Worrying for Others, and More

36 mins; March 09, 2020

Eating Oreos Properly, Dumping Your Hair Stylist, Seating Incomplete Parties, and More

33 mins; March 02, 2020

Eco-shaming Friends, Giving Gifts in China, Visiting a Hospital, and More

35 mins; February 24, 2020

Criticizing Wedding Dresses, Spreading Rumors, Splitting Cupcakes, and More

27 mins; February 17, 2020

Stealing Baby Names, Ignoring Emails, Garnishing Without Consent, and More

38 mins; February 10, 2020

Snuggling Aggressively, Giving Damaged Gifts, Tipping Only 1%, and More

27 mins; February 03, 2020

Sabotaging Recipes, Tossing Napkins, Blocking Stairs, and More

36 mins; January 27, 2020

Returning Wedding Gifts, Paying for Birthday Parties, Locking Out Relatives, and More

30 mins; January 20, 2020

Reclining on an Airplane, Using Finger Bowls, Hitting Reply All, and More

35 mins; January 13, 2020

Unloading Emotional Baggage, Planting Cherry Trees, Humming Aggressively, and More

34 mins; January 06, 2020

Clinking Glasses, Making Eye Contact on the Subway, Tipping Tow Truck Drivers, and More

34 mins; December 30, 2019

Regifting Fruitcakes, Partying at the Office, Taking Down Your Tree, and More

20 mins; December 23, 2019

Using Chopsticks in a Thai Restaurant, Being Prompt, Giving People Personal Space, and More

30 mins; December 16, 2019

Greeting with a Kiss, Going Rogue at a Dinner Party, Getting Catfished, and More

24 mins; December 09, 2019

Eating Soup, Giving Compliments, Entering Without Knocking, and More

23 mins; December 02, 2019

Talking Politics, Being Vegan, Saying Grace, Bringing Tupperware, and More

24 mins; November 25, 2019

Ordering Wine in a Restaurant, Writing Condolence Letters, Talking in Elevators, and More

30 mins; November 18, 2019

Texting Late at Night, Escaping Dinner Parties, Regifting Dreamcatchers, and More

22 mins; November 11, 2019

Eating Grapes the Wrong Way, Exercising in the Airplane Bulkhead, Texting Thank You Notes, and More

27 mins; November 04, 2019

Halloween Helpings: Dealing with Greedy Children, Choosing Appropriate Costumes, Being Too Old for Trick-or-Treating, and More

9 mins; October 28, 2019

Removing Socks on Airplanes, Splitting Bills at Brunch, Hosting Weddings on Grass, and More

26 mins; October 21, 2019

Leaving Your Spouse in Coach, Confronting Celebrity Neighbors, Avoiding Obnoxious Colleagues, and More

17 mins; October 14, 2019

Congratulating Brides, Sending Food Back, Leaving Voicemails, Remembering Names, and More

22 mins; October 07, 2019

Wearing Windsuits, Ghosting Colleagues, Seasoning Food, Flagging Waiters, and More

22 mins; September 30, 2019

Popping Champagne, Cancelling Plans, Double-Dipping, and More

17 mins; September 23, 2019

Snooping in Medicine Cabinets, Tipping on Take-out, Going to the Opera, and More

25 mins; September 09, 2019

Sneak Peek: Were you raised by wolves?

2 mins; August 27, 2019

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