Were You Raised By Wolves?

By Nick Leighton & Leah Bonnema

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 whic

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Were You Raised By Wolves? episodes:

January 31, 2022Giving Red Envelopes, Reseating in Theaters, Cancelling on Friends, and More
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah 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.)
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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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Theme Music: Rob Paravonian

TRANSCRIPT
Episode 124
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37min
January 24, 2022Feeling Obligated to Babysit, Serving Sliced Lemons, Fixing Friends' Typos, and More
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah answer listener questions about feeling obligated to babysit for a neighbor, serving sliced lemons at a buffet, fixing friends' social media typos, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a hand-written thank you note if we could.)
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QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS:
A neighbor is upset I'm not always available to volunteer to babysit on short notice...what do I do?
At a buffet lunch, should sliced lemons for water be served with a spoon or a fork?
Should I say something to a family member who isn't washing their hands after using the bathroom?
Is it OK to cash a check before sending a thank you note?
Should I say something to a friend who has typos in her online advertisements?
Listener Feedback: Asking to buy all the groceries
THINGS MENTIONED DURING THE SHOW
Episode with question about buying the entire shopping list

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Episode 123
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25min
January 17, 2022Following Dress Codes, Copying Roommates' Décor, Clearing Plates, and More
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah tackle following dress codes on invitations, copying roommates' décor, clearing plates in restaurants, 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: Dress codes
A QUESTION OF ETIQUETTE: Unsolicited advice
QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: What do I do about a roommate who is copying my décor? What do you do if someone accidentally drinks out of your wine or water glass?
VENT OR REPENT: Speakerphones in the bathroom, Clearing plates in restaurants
CORDIALS OF KINDNESS: Thanks for the New Year's cheer, Thanks for the flowers
THINGS MENTIONED DURING THE SHOW
Dwight Yoakam on Wikipedia
Johnny Cash at Folsom Prison on Wikipedia
"Single White Female" trailer
Otohime episode
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TRANSCRIPT
Episode 122
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35min
January 10, 2022Glaring at Others, Hanging up Coats, Picking Up Trash, and More
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah answer listener questions about glaring at others, hanging up guests' coats, picking up neighbors' trash, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a hand-written thank you note if we could.)
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QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS:
Is a glare ever within the bounds of etiquette?
How can I get guests to hang up their coats when they come over?
Is it OK to send one thank you note for multiple gifts?
Should I attend a family wedding if my husband was pointedly not invited?
My neighbor is picking up trash in our carport and leaving it for us...what should I do?
THINGS MENTIONED DURING THE SHOW
Longaberger Baskets
Defenestrations of Prague
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TRANSCRIPT
Episode 121
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24min
January 03, 2022Holding Teacups, Tying Up Boats, Telling People They Look Tired, and More
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah tackle holding teacups properly, tying up boats, telling people they "look tired," 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: Holding teacups
A QUESTION OF ETIQUETTE: You look tired
QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: Is it rude to watch me tie up a boat and then go and retie it the exact same way? Do I need to bring a gift to a wedding reception if I already gave a gift at the ceremony? What do I do about a coworker who keeps asking to borrow money?
VENT OR REPENT: An encounter at a dog park, Holding doors open at Starbucks
CORDIALS OF KINDNESS: Thanks to our listeners, A nice review
THINGS MENTIONED DURING THE SHOW
Leah holding a teacup
Queen Elizabeth II holding a teacup
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TRANSCRIPT
Episode 120
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35min
December 27, 2021Holiday Break: A few of our favorite things
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 are some of their favorite moments from the entire series so far. Please follow us! (We'd send you a hand-written thank you note if we could.)
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EPISODE CONTENTS
AMUSE-BOUCHE: Otohime (音姫)
A QUESTION OF ETIQUETTE: House sitting
QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: What do you do if you're asked to chaperone a children's birthday party but your own child isn't invited? Is there a polite way to eat Cheetos? Do you have to share your famous cake recipe? When do "dibs" expire after you call them? How do you deal with dinner party guests who won't follow the invitation instructions? How do I decline old lentil soup from a friend? Are you allowed to bring your own bell to a restaurant?
VENT OR REPENT: Walking slowly up stairs, Choosing the correct fork
CORDIALS OF KINDNESS: Special thanks
THINGS MENTIONED DURING THE SHOW
Video of an Otohime (音姫)
Toto NX1 Toilet
Chuck E. Cheese
Museum of Science in Boston
Saint Barthélemy
Strawberry Cheetos
Riding Shotgun
Bringing your own bell to a restaurant
Neck-mounted iPhone holder
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TRANSCRIPT
Episode 100
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1h 8min
December 20, 2021Gifting Pajamas, Expecting Cards With Money, Tipping at the Holidays, and More
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah answer listener questions about giving people pajamas, expecting cards to contain money, tipping people at the holidays, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a hand-written thank you note if we could.)
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QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS:
Are pajamas an "intimate" gift that should only be given between spouses or between parents and children?
What can I do about my mother who bought me patio furniture that I don't want?
We were expecting a holiday card to contain money...should we tell the sender that it wasn't included in the envelope?
Should we tell our best friends that we're planning on getting them a gift this year?
What do I do about holiday tipping for a new cleaning person I only met for the first time today?
I'm a teacher and have received more than a hundred gifts...do I have to send a thank you note to everyone?
THINGS MENTIONED DURING THE SHOW
Grandparents in bed scene in "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory"

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TRANSCRIPT
Episode 119
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19min
December 13, 2021Eating French Fries, Misspelling Names, Littering at Disneyland, and More
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah tackle eating french fries politely, misspelling people's names, littering at Disneyland, 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: French fries
A QUESTION OF ETIQUETTE: Nail salons
QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: An old co-worker turned a casual cocktail party into an intimate sit-down dinner without telling me...what should I do? What can I do about people who keep misspelling my name in emails? Is there a polite way to ask for someone's name after chatting with them at the gym regularly for the past four years?
VENT OR REPENT: Littering at Disneyland, Holding up the line at the gym
CORDIALS OF KINDNESS: Thank you for the birthday card, A nice review
THINGS MENTIONED DURING THE SHOW
Poutine
OPI Nail Lacquer in Bubble Bath color
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Theme Music: Rob Paravonian

TRANSCRIPT
Episode 118
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42min
December 06, 2021Choosing Cake Flavors, Embarrassing Teenagers, Showing Up with Wet Hair, and More
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah answer listener questions about choosing cake flavors for birthdays, embarrassing teenagers with table settings, showing up to work with wet hair, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a hand-written thank you note if we could.)
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QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS:
Do I have to consider my guests' tastes when selecting a cake flavor for my birthday?
What do I do about roommates who are using too much toilet paper?
What should I do about headphones I was gifted but don't want?
I'm hosting teens for my daughter's sweet sixteen party and I'm not sure if they'll be familiar with my table setting...what should I do?
Is it OK to show up to work with wet hair?
Vent: Returning dirty containers
THINGS MENTIONED DURING THE SHOW
Ispahan by Pierre Hermé
Gateway 2000 computers
Dining etiquette scene in "Pretty Woman"
Vent: Being told what fork to use
Finger bowls
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TRANSCRIPT
Episode 117
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23min
November 29, 2021Devastating People With a Glance, Interviewing for Colleges, Discouraging Office Interruptions, and More
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah tackle devastating people with a glance, going on college interviews, discouraging interruptions at the office, 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: The Cut
A QUESTION OF ETIQUETTE: College admission interviews
QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: I just found out that a wedding I'm a groomsman for took place without me...what should I do? How do I decline invitations for events that are months away and I'm not sure if I want to commit yet? How do I get people to stop interrupting me in my glass-walled office?
VENT OR REPENT: Abandoning conversations, The butterfly effect
CORDIALS OF KINDNESS: An invitation to Arizona, A nice review
THINGS MENTIONED DURING THE SHOW
"Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue" by Francis Grose (1811)
Chaos Theory scene from "Jurassic Park"
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Theme Music: Rob Paravonian

TRANSCRIPT
Episode 116
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42min

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