Were You Raised By Wolves?

Spring Break: Sending Signals With Cutlery, Partying in Art Galleries, Flushing Without Permission, and More


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Etiquette, manners, and beyond! This week, Nick and Leah are enjoying a well-deserved break, but they'll be back soon with an all-new episode. In the meantime, here's one of their favorite episodes from the archives in which they tackle sending signals in restaurants with cutlery, going to art gallery openings, flushing dog poop down toilets, 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: Signals you can send with your cutlery
  • A QUESTION OF ETIQUETTE: Art galleries
  • QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: How do I break the news to my sister and best friend that I can't attend their weddings? What do I do about a group gift that's going over budget? How do I stop my friend who is flushing dog poop down my toilet?
  • VENT OR REPENT: Unexpected houseguests, Asking for receipts
  • CORDIALS OF KINDNESS: Happy anniversary, A nice review


    THINGS MENTIONED DURING THE SHOW

    • Incorrect Table Etiquette Infographic
    • Breakfast TV (Toronto): "Can you read this cutlery etiquette language?"
    • Naoshima, Japan
    • Mona (Museum of Old and New Art) in Hobart
    • Venice Biennale
    • NY Times: "How Not To Look Like A Dope In an Art Gallery" (1997)
    • EPA "Pick Up After Your Pet" Brochure (PDF)
    • NYC Department of Sanitation Dog Laws

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      • CREDITS

        Hosts: Nick Leighton & Leah Bonnema

        Producer & Editor: Nick Leighton

        Theme Music: Rob Paravonian


        TRANSCRIPT

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