Were You Raised By Wolves?

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

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Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah tackle giving gifts in China, visiting people in a hospital, eco-shaming friends, falling asleep on the subway, using "san" in Japanese correspondence, getting people sick, choosing the right fork, sending us calligraphy, leaving out cookies, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a hand-written thank you note if we could.)

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EPISODE CONTENTS

  • AMUSE-BOUCHE: Gift giving in China
  • A QUESTION OF ETIQUETTE: Hospital Etiquette
  • QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: How to respond when you've been eco-shamed? What do you do if someone falls asleep on you on the subway? What does "san" mean when it's attached to someone's name in Japanese?
  • VENT OR REPENT: Getting people sick, choosing the correct fork
  • CORDIALS OF KINDNESS: Calligraphers, cookie plates


    THINGS MENTIONED DURING THE SHOW

    • Green Hats in China
    • How to say "thank you" in Mandarin
    • The problem with plastic straws
    • Adding "san" to a name in Japanese
    • Artist falls asleep on people on the subway


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        • CREDITS

        Hosts: Nick Leighton & Leah Bonnema

        Producer & Editor: Nick Leighton

        Theme Music: Rob Paravonian


        TRANSCRIPT

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