Awesome Etiquette

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Episode 612 - Responding Gracefully Jun 01, 2026

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On today’s show, we take your questions on how to respond gracefully when people constantly misgender you on the phone, whether it’s polite to add your dishes to a friend’s already overflowing sink, and a networking situation that went a little sideways. For community members, your bonus question is about managing language barriers with a new employee in an international workplace. Plus your weekly challenge, etiquette salute, and a postscript segment on outdoor entertaining.

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Episode 611 - Formality and Family May 25, 2026

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On today’s show, we take your questions on fast food etiquette—how much cleanup is expected and whether to tip at counter-service spots, whether formal etiquette should always apply among close family members, and how to handle receiving gifts that don’t align with your personal beliefs. For Community Members, your bonus question is about navigating plus-one requests at a small, intimate wedding. Plus your weekly challenge, etiquette salute, and a postscript segment featuring listener feedback.

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Episode 610 - Ending the Evening May 18, 2026

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On today’s show, we take your questions on how to gracefully end the evening when house guests stay up past your bedtime, which side of the aisle the bride walks on when escorted by her father, and how to handle troubling behavior from a coworker with compassion and professionalism. For Community Members, your bonus question is about navigating guest requests and table etiquette at a debutante ball. Plus your weekly challenge, etiquette salute, and a postscript segment with hosting expert Chip Conley.

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Episode 609 - Questioning Time Off May 11, 2026

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On today’s show, we take your questions on whether wedding invitation addressing rules have changed over time, how to respond when people suggest plans but never follow through, and what to do when a coworker questions your upcoming time off. For Community Members, your bonus question is about how to share the news of your elopement with loved ones in a thoughtful way. Plus your weekly challenge, etiquette salute, and a postscript segment witha primer on graduation etiquette.

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Episode 608 - Disagree Well May 04, 2026

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On today’s show, we take your questions on what to do when a lost dog shows up at your door, whether you should send condolences to a best friend whose ex-husband has passed away, and how to express disagreements in a shared community while keeping things collegial. For Community Members, your bonus question is about what to do when a hostess gift you gave turns out to be headed for Facebook marketplace. Plus your weekly challenge, etiquette salute, and a postscript segment we interview our Featured Emily Post Trainer Juliet Mitchell of the Life Etiquette Institute.

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Episode 607 - Public Tumble Apr 27, 2026

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On today’s show, we take your questions on what to say when you take a tumble in public and strangers rush in to help, whether there was ever such a thing as formal birth announcements in classic etiquette, and how to gracefully handle a situation when you’ve forgotten a fellow parent’s name. For community members, your question of the week is about what to do when you feel like you’re underpaying someone for a service… whether it’s polite to push them to charge more. Plus your weekly challenge, etiquette salute, and a postscript segment where Lizzie talks to Stewart Chiron, aka The Cruise Guy, about cruise etiquette.

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Episode 606 - Graduation Party Apr 20, 2026

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On today’s show, we take your questions on whether it’s ever okay to “ghost” someone who wants to visit your home, how to handle hosting a wedding shower that’s growing way beyond your comfort zone, and how to navigate graduation announcements and party invitations without confusing your guests. For community members, your question of the week is about how to address a fellow gym-goer whose sauna habits are making the space uncomfortable and even unsafe. Plus your weekly challenge, etiquette salute, and a feedback postscript segment on everything from subway staring to that dressy casual dress code.

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Episode 605 - Acknowledging Others Apr 13, 2026

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On today’s show, we take your questions on whether to change clothes during a “catholic gap” wedding, what to do when a coworker keeps sending you political social media content you don’t want to engage with, and how to thoughtfully manage your wedding registry—from “liking” items to guiding guests toward preferred shops. For community members, your question of the week comes from a listener in the UK, wondering how to acknowledge loose acquaintances in public, especially when you remember them, but they may not remember you. Plus your weekly challenge, etiquette salute, and a postscript segment with featured Emily Post etiquette trainer Kristi Spencer.

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Episode 604 - One Bite At a Time Apr 06, 2026

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On today’s show, we take your questions on whether to cut all your meat at once or just one bite at a time, how to graciously accept a generous offer from a well-off relative to help with college costs, and how to make friendly small talk with uniformed Army personnel without accidentally overstepping rank. For community members, your question of the week is about how to navigate tight theatre rows politely—balancing North American ‘face the stage’ etiquette with European customs that favor acknowledging seated patrons as you pass. Plus your weekly challenge, etiquette salute, and a postscript segment where Dan interviews Jennifer Winters, Executive Director of The National League of Junior Cotillions.

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Episode 603 - I'll Let You Go Mar 30, 2026

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On today’s show, we take your questions on how to follow up on a card you’ve sent without sounding like you’re fishing for thanks, how to respond when someone ends a call with ‘I’ll let you go’, and how to handle bed-sheets after staying in a friend’s holiday home. For community members, your question of the week is about how to respond when friends say ‘you’re always welcome’ in their homes. Plus your weekly challenge, etiquette salute, and a postscript segment on expressions of grief in the digital world.

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