Ethics and Etiquette

We discuss the case of Olympic track hopeful Sha’Carri Richardson, who was suspended from competition for one month after testing positive for marijuana, which is a banned substance under the US Anti-Doping Agency rules. Her suspension meant she missed the Olympics in Tokyo. A number of questions and complaints came up in articles and forums about this suspension. Two of the most frequent were: “How could a gifted Olympic athlete have her dreams shattered because she consumed a plant that is legal throughout most of the country? (It was legal in Oregon where she smoked it.) The second frequently asked question was, “Where’s the compassion for this woman who had to cope with the death of her birth mother?” Join us as we facilitate a discussion on this timely topic. If you want to weigh in, email us your thoughts, [email protected] or leave a voicemail at our website, www.ethicsandetiquette.com.

This podcast is presented by author and host Marna Ashburn; wife, mother, and attorney Kelly Halligan Zimmerman; and Mike Derrick, a retired Army Officer, combat vet, and father of four.

New episodes are posted the first and third Wednesday of every month. Find them wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts. You can also listen at our website.

We're taking a summer hiatus for the month of July. On the first Wednesday of August, we'll be back with all new episodes. In the meantime, you can revisit some of your favorites from the past three seasons. We hope you're having a good summer so far. Take care and be well.

June 14 is Flag Day in the United States, a day to commemorate the adoption of the flag by resolution of the Second Continental Congress on June 14, 1777. Today, it's celebrated as a way to preserve the traditions, pride, history, and respect for our nation's symbol. In keeping with these intentions, we're talking about flag etiquette and protocol, using as our source the US Flag Code, a set of instructional rules for display and care of the national flag. You can find the code online and there's also a handy reference here www.USA.gov/flag.

Join us as we discuss "Ten Things You Should NOT Do With the US Flag," proper etiquette while the national anthem is played, which days to display the flag (HINT: All of them), why bunting is your friend, and how we feel about variations on the US flag, such as the Thin Blue Line Flag for law enforcement.

The podcast is presented by author and host Marna Ashburn; wife, mother, and attorney Kelly Halligan Zimmerman; and Mike Derrick, a retired Army Officer, combat vet, and father of four.

New episodes are posted the first and third Wednesday of every month. Find them wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts.

Keep the conversation going by emailing your thoughts to [email protected].

Leave a voicemail at our website www.EthicsandEtiquette.com.

Instagram @ethicsetiquette.

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On this day in June, which is roughly halfway between Mother's Day and Father's Day, we present a thought-provoking dialogue on the memorable words of wisdom we heard from our parents. All.The.Time. You know, those truisms and admonitions they repeated which we tucked into our back pockets and which slowly became part of our character education. "Wear a clean shirt and comb your hair." Yes, those. Enjoy!

"Ethics and Etiquette" is a thought-provoking dialogue about everyday dilemmas. Our goal is to offer you insights and perspectives on sticky situations so you can better examine your choices and exercise your own ethical muscles.

The podcast panel is made up of author and host Marna Ashburn; wife, mother, and attorney Kelly Halligan Zimmerman; and Mike Derrick, a retired Army Officer, combat vet, and father of four.

New episodes are posted the first and third Wednesday of every month. Find them wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts.

Keep the conversation going by emailing your thoughts to [email protected].

Leave a voicemail at our website www.EthicsandEtiquette.com.

Instagram @ethicsetiquette.

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After the recent televised funeral of Prince Phillip, we though an episode on funeral etiquette might be helpful. Deaths are difficult times for everyone involved, so we offer a few refreshers on the practicalities of the situation, such as what to wear and what to do when you encounter a funeral procession on the road. Like most of our shows, the conversation takes a deeper turn as we open up about our own encounters with loss and ritual.

"Ethics and Etiquette" is a thought-provoking dialogue about everyday dilemmas. Our goal is to offer you insights and perspectives on sticky situations so you can better examine your choices and exercise your own ethical muscles.

The podcast panel is made up of author and host Marna Ashburn; wife, mother, and attorney Kelly Halligan Zimmerman; and Mike Derrick, a retired Army Officer, combat vet, and father of four.

New episodes are posted the first and third Wednesday of every month. Find them wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts.

Keep the conversation going by emailing your thoughts to [email protected]; a voicemail at our website www.EthicsandEtiquette.com; Instagram @ethicsetiquette; Facebook--Ethics and Etiquette.

The combination etiquette/ethical dilemma this week is about having pictures of your first wife or first husband hanging in the house after you've remarried. (We're speaking of deceased spouses, not ex-spouses.) Is that fair or is it a foul? What if the current partner objects? This tricky topic introduces some meaningful and uplifting perspectives on integrating loss, moving forward, and showing one another a lot of forbearance in the process.

Ethics and Etiquette is a thought-provoking dialogue about everyday dilemmas. Our goal is to offer you insights and perspectives on sticky situations so you can better examine your choices and exercise your own ethical muscles. The podcast panel is made up of author and host Marna Ashburn; wife, mother, and attorney Kelly Halligan Zimmerman; and Mike Derrick, a retired Army Officer, combat vet, and father of four.

New episodes are posted the first and third Wednesday of every month. Find them wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts.

Keep the conversation going by sending your thoughts in an email, [email protected]; a voicemail at our website www.EthicsandEtiquette.com; Instagram @ethicsetiquette; Facebook--Ethics and Etiquette.

Music on the podcast is “Still” by Les Hayden. Used with permission.

Our two episodes on "Inheritance" have generated by far the most listener responses. This is our third circle back on the subject with stories ripped from the headlines. Supermodel Paulina Porizkova was shocked to find out last year that her estranged husband, Ric Ocasek, had cut her out of his will completely. They had co-mingled their earnings during their thirty-five year marriage, but she handed off financial oversight to her husband and their business manager. We discuss her story and tease out the lessons learned.

The second scenario is about Marie Osmond's announcement on "The Talk" that she would be leaving all her money to charity and nothing to her seven children because she wants them to find their own way in life.

Ethics and Etiquette is a thought-provoking dialogue about everyday dilemmas. The podcast panel is made up of author and host Marna Ashburn; wife, mother, and attorney Kelly Halligan Zimmerman; and Mike Derrick, a retired Army Officer, combat vet, and father of four. Our goal is to offer you insights and perspectives on sticky situations so you can better examine your choices and exercise your own ethical muscles.

New episodes are posted the first and third Wednesday of every month. Find them wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts.

Keep the conversation going by leaving a voicemail or email at our website www.EthicsandEtiquette.com; Instagram @ethicsetiquette; Facebook--Ethics and Etiquette.

Music on the podcast is “Still” by Les Hayden. Used with permission.

Ethics and Etiquette looks at the recycling effort in this country vs. other countries. In the United States, only about 30% of recyclable material actually gets recycled. We're making progress, but we have lots of room for improvement. We discuss ways to get there and how the younger generation is helping the effort.

Ethics and Etiquette is a thought-provoking dialogue about everyday dilemmas. The podcast panel is made up of author and host Marna Ashburn; wife, mother, and attorney Kelly Halligan Zimmerman; and Mike Derrick, a retired Army Officer, combat vet, and father of four. Our goal is to offer you insights and perspectives on sticky situations so you can better examine your choices and exercise your own ethical muscles.

New episodes are posted the first and third Wednesday of every month. Find them wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts.

Keep the conversation going by leaving a voicemail or email at our website www.EthicsandEtiquette.com; Instagram @ethicsetiquette; Facebook--Ethics and Etiquette.

Music on the podcast is “Still” by Les Hayden. Used with permission.

The Ethics and Etiquette panel falls down the rabbit hole of gratuity giving in this week's episode, including discussing a whole bunch of situations in which you may not have even known a tip was in order. We reached out to some expert sources for answers.

Since Monday was President’s Day, a day to honor the birthdays of Presidents Washington and Lincoln, we wanted to talk about a list entitled “George Washington’s 110 Rules for Civility.” It’s based on a set of rules composed by French Jesuits in 1595 which would then form the basis of a young man’s character education in the 18th century. Although some seem stuffy and funny by today’s standards, most of the rules are still amazingly applicable as a modern code of personal conduct. We discuss several of them in this week’s episode. The complete list is in the public domain and you’ll find it at www.mountvernon.org.