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Second Helpings: Giving Red Envelopes, Reseating in Theaters, Cancelling on Friends, and More
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! This week, Nick and Leah are enjoying a well-deserved break, but they'll be back next week with an all-new episode. In the meantime, here's one of their favorite episodes from the archives in which they tackle giving red envelopes in China, reseating people in metaphorical theaters, cancelling on friends, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a hand-written thank you note if we could.)
Have a question for us? Call or text (267) CALL-RBW or visit ask.wyrbw.com
EPISODE CONTENTS
AMUSE-BOUCHE: Red Envelopes - (Hóngbāo - 紅包)
A QUESTION OF ETIQUETTE: The theatre metaphor
QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: Was it rude for friends to cancel on us and then go and host a party of their own on the same night? What do I do about people who keep giving me clothing donations for a charity I no longer volunteer for?
VENT OR REPENT: An uncomfortable car ride, A dinner nobody wanted
CORDIALS OF KINDNESS: Thanks to the parents, A happy baby
THINGS MENTIONED DURING THE SHOW
- One possible red envelope origin story
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CREDITS
Hosts: Nick Leighton & Leah Bonnema
Producer & Editor: Nick Leighton
Theme Music: Rob Paravonian
TRANSCRIPT
Episode 124
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Etiquette, manners, and beyond! This week, Nick and Leah are enjoying a well-deserved break, but they'll be back next week with an all-new episode. In the meantime, here's one of their favorite episodes from the archives in which they tackle giving red envelopes in China, reseating people in metaphorical theaters, cancelling on friends, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a hand-written thank you note if we could.)
Have a question for us? Call or text (267) CALL-RBW or visit ask.wyrbw.com
EPISODE CONTENTS
AMUSE-BOUCHE: Red Envelopes - (Hóngbāo - 紅包)
A QUESTION OF ETIQUETTE: The theatre metaphor
QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: Was it rude for friends to cancel on us and then go and host a party of their own on the same night? What do I do about people who keep giving me clothing donations for a charity I no longer volunteer for?
VENT OR REPENT: An uncomfortable car ride, A dinner nobody wanted
CORDIALS OF KINDNESS: Thanks to the parents, A happy baby
THINGS MENTIONED DURING THE SHOW
- One possible red envelope origin story
YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO...
Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter
CREDITS
Hosts: Nick Leighton & Leah Bonnema
Producer & Editor: Nick Leighton
Theme Music: Rob Paravonian
TRANSCRIPT
Episode 124
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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