
Second Helpings: Touching Fruit in Italy, Flossing in Public, Answering the Door in a Robe, and More
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 buying produce in Italy, going on a job interview, flossing in public, opening your door in a robe, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a handwritten thank-you note if we could.)Have a question for us? Call or text (267) CALL-RBW or visit ask.wyrbw.comEPISODE CONTENTSAMUSE-BOUCHE: Buying produce in ItalyA QUESTION OF ETIQUETTE: Going on a job interviewQUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: Is it rude to ask someone to help you bake a cake for a party you're not invited to? When did it become normal to floss in public? When someone shows up at your door unannounced, is it more rude to make them wait while you put on clothes or more rude to open the door in a robe?VENT OR REPENT: Recommending cancelled shows, Voicemail system options that haven't actually changedCORDIALS OF KINDNESS: People who listen, CordialsOfKindness.comTHINGS MENTIONED DURING THE SHOWNational Survey Reveals Rising Acceptance of Flossing in Public"Cherie Lifesaver" episode of "Punky Brewster"ITV's "White Chapel" is cancelledCordialsOfKindness.comYOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO...Support our show through PatreonSubscribe and rate us 5 stars on Apple PodcastsCall, text, or email us your questionsFollow us on Instagram, Facebook, and TwitterVisit our official websiteSign up for our newsletterBuy some fabulous official merchandiseCREDITSHosts: Nick Leighton & Leah BonnemaProducer & Editor: Nick LeightonTheme Music: Rob ParavonianTRANSCRIPTEpisode 58
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Oct 19
40 min

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah answer listener questions about alerting people when they have their read receipts turned on, picking the "right" side of top sheets, pruning trees to death, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a handwritten thank-you note if we could.)Have a question for us? Call or text (267) CALL-RBW or visit ask.wyrbw.comQUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESSShould I tell someone that their read receipts are turned on?For a single-sided card, which way should it be inserted into the envelope?Which side of the top sheet should face your body when you make the bed?Is there a polite way to tell a neighbor that their brother's constant pruning is slowly killing their trees?At what level of uncleanliness is it rude to offer someone your place to stay?Repent: Mishap at a Japanese onsenTHINGS MENTIONED DURING THE SHOWOnsen on WikipediaYOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO...Share our show with a friendFollow us on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and YouTubeVisit our official websiteSign up for our newsletterCall, text, or email us your questionsLeave us a review on Apple PodcastsBuy some fabulous official merchandiseBecome a member on PatreonCREDITSHosts: Nick Leighton & Leah BonnemaProducer & Editor: Nick LeightonTheme Music: Rob ParavonianADVERTISE ON OUR SHOWClick here for detailsTRANSCRIPTEpisode 323
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Oct 12
31 min

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah tackle playing mahjong, snubbing wedding officiants, saying "good job" to diners, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a handwritten thank-you note if we could.)Have a question for us? Call or text (267) CALL-RBW or visit ask.wyrbw.comEPISODE CONTENTSAMUSE-BOUCHE: PasseggiataA QUESTION OF ETIQUETTE: MahjongQUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: What should I do after learning I'm not invited to the reception at a wedding I'm officiating? Am I wrong to be irritated when a server says "good job" after I finish my meal?VENT OR REPENT: Reclining on airplanes, Tinted car windowsCORDIALS OF KINDNESS: Thanks to an urgent care, Thanks to a notaryTHINGS MENTIONED DURING THE SHOWA good basic Mahjong setYOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO...Share our show with a friendFollow us on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and YouTubeVisit our official websiteSign up for our newsletterCall, text, or email us your questionsLeave us a review on Apple PodcastsBuy some fabulous official merchandiseBecome a member on PatreonCREDITSHosts: Nick Leighton & Leah BonnemaProducer & Editor: Nick LeightonTheme Music: Rob ParavonianADVERTISE ON OUR SHOWClick here for detailsTRANSCRIPTEpisode 322
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Oct 5
47 min

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah answer listener questions about tricking guests into catering, giving bone-crushing handshakes, guessing American mealtimes, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a handwritten thank-you note if we could.)Have a question for us? Call or text (267) CALL-RBW or visit ask.wyrbw.comQUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS:How did I go from invited guest to unpaid catering staff in the span of three emails?What can I say to men who crush my hand when they shake it?Was it rude of my husband to send our mutual friend a condolence card without letting me sign it?Can I insist that houseguests rent a car and do some activities on their own?What is going on with meal times in America?THINGS MENTIONED DURING THE SHOWTater Tot Hot Dish recipeYOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO...Share our show with a friendFollow us on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and YouTubeVisit our official websiteSign up for our newsletterCall, text, or email us your questionsLeave us a review on Apple PodcastsBuy some fabulous official merchandiseBecome a member on PatreonCREDITSHosts: Nick Leighton & Leah BonnemaProducer & Editor: Nick LeightonTheme Music: Rob ParavonianADVERTISE ON OUR SHOWClick here for detailsTRANSCRIPTEpisode 321
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Sep 28
34 min

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah tackle banning wedding gifts, lingering too long over menus, clipping toenails on airplanes, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a handwritten thank-you note if we could.)Have a question for us? Call or text (267) CALL-RBW or visit ask.wyrbw.comEPISODE CONTENTSAMUSE-BOUCHE: The fish knifeA QUESTION OF ETIQUETTE: Putting "No gifts" on wedding invitationsQUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: How long is too long to look at a menu before it's considered rude? When on a date, is it rude if they don't pay for their ride afterwards?VENT OR REPENT: AI receptionists, Clipping toenails on airplanesCORDIALS OF KINDNESS: Thanks to PBS, A nice emailTHINGS MENTIONED DURING THE SHOWImage of a fish knife"Nosedive" episode from "Black Mirror"YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO...Share our show with a friendFollow us on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and YouTubeVisit our official websiteSign up for our newsletterCall, text, or email us your questionsLeave us a review on Apple PodcastsBuy some fabulous official merchandiseBecome a member on PatreonCREDITSHosts: Nick Leighton & Leah BonnemaProducer & Editor: Nick LeightonTheme Music: Rob ParavonianADVERTISE ON OUR SHOWClick here for detailsTRANSCRIPTEpisode 320
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Sep 21
36 min

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah answer listener questions about battling in cruise ship laundry rooms, escaping bad breath, duplicating potluck dishes, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a handwritten thank-you note if we could.)Have a question for us? Call or text (267) CALL-RBW or visit ask.wyrbw.comQUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS:Is it OK to use two washing machines at once in a cruise ship laundry room?How do you leave a conversation when you’re the only one talking?What do you do when you find out that you were the only one in your friend group not invited to a gathering or event?What do you do when someone with terrible breath is speaking to you up close and there's no room to step back?How can I get my mother-in-law to bring the dish I actually asked for?THINGS MENTIONED DURING THE SHOWThe theatre metaphorYOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO...Share our show with a friendFollow us on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and YouTubeVisit our official websiteSign up for our newsletterCall, text, or email us your questionsLeave us a review on Apple PodcastsBuy some fabulous official merchandiseBecome a member on PatreonCREDITSHosts: Nick Leighton & Leah BonnemaProducer & Editor: Nick LeightonTheme Music: Rob ParavonianADVERTISE ON OUR SHOWClick here for detailsTRANSCRIPTEpisode 319
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Sep 14
25 min

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 answer listener questions about dodging requests from mothers-in-law, playing unfortunate baby shower games, neglecting to disclose when you're serving half-caf coffee, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a handwritten thank-you note if we could.)Have a question for us? Call or text (267) CALL-RBW or visit ask.wyrbw.comQUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS:How do I decline my mother-in-law’s request to throw a dinner party in my home?What is the right way to ask friends if they are actually serious about throwing us a baby shower?What’s the best response when someone says they’re going to be out of the office?How do I get my colleagues to stop asking me to get in touch with my husband on their behalf?Should you tell guests when you serve less than fully caffeinated coffee?THINGS MENTIONED DURING THE SHOW"Guess the candy bar" game"Seascapes" by Hiroshi SugimotoYOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO...Support our show through PatreonSubscribe and rate us 5 stars on Apple PodcastsCall, text, or email us your questionsFollow us on Instagram, Facebook, Threads, TikTok, and YouTubeVisit our official websiteSign up for our newsletterBuy some fabulous official merchandiseCREDITSHosts: Nick Leighton & Leah BonnemaProducer & Editor: Nick LeightonTheme Music: Rob ParavonianADVERTISE ON OUR SHOWClick here for detailsTRANSCRIPTEpisode 279
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Sep 7
30 min

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 eating watermelon properly, behaving while bowling, throwing spoons on airplanes, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a handwritten thank-you note if we could.)Have a question for us? Call or text (267) CALL-RBW or visit ask.wyrbw.comEPISODE CONTENTSAMUSE-BOUCHE: WatermelonA QUESTION OF ETIQUETTE: BowlingQUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: Is it rude to make guests pay for dinner at a wedding reception? What can I do about a homeowner who bothers me while I'm trying to install their cabinetry?VENT OR REPENT: Children at dog parks, Throwing things on airplanesCORDIALS OF KINDNESS: Thanks for joining us in Washington, DCTHINGS MENTIONED DURING THE SHOWWatermelon scene in "Dirty Dancing"Erin Jackson holds grudgesYOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO...Support our show through PatreonSubscribe and rate us 5 stars on Apple PodcastsCall, text, or email us your questionsFollow us on Instagram, Facebook, and TwitterVisit our official websiteSign up for our newsletterBuy some fabulous official merchandiseCREDITSHosts: Nick Leighton & Leah BonnemaProducer & Editor: Nick LeightonTheme Music: Rob ParavonianADVERTISE ON OUR SHOWClick here for detailsTRANSCRIPTEpisode 236
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Aug 31
50 min

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah tackle using knife rests, spamming everyone you know, pocketing hotel slippers, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a handwritten thank-you note if we could.)Have a question for us? Call or text (267) CALL-RBW or visit ask.wyrbw.comEPISODE CONTENTSAMUSE-BOUCHE: Knife restsA QUESTION OF ETIQUETTE: When your email account is sending spamQUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: How to respond to a lack of appreciation for babysitting? Is it OK to take the slippers home from a hotel? Aftermath: Asking out the dry cleanerVENT OR REPENT: A team repentCORDIALS OF KINDNESS: Thanks for the wasp help, Thanks to our fellow passengersTHINGS MENTIONED DURING THE SHOWPrevious episode about the dry cleaner dateYOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO...Share our show with a friendFollow us on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and YouTubeVisit our official websiteSign up for our newsletterCall, text, or email us your questionsLeave us a review on Apple PodcastsBuy some fabulous official merchandiseBecome a member on PatreonCREDITSHosts: Nick Leighton & Leah BonnemaProducer & Editor: Nick LeightonTheme Music: Rob ParavonianADVERTISE ON OUR SHOWClick here for detailsTRANSCRIPTEpisode 318
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Aug 24
39 min

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah answer listener questions about lending fancy waffle makers, witnessing coffee shop meltdowns, demanding raisins from coworkers, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a handwritten thank-you note if we could.)Have a question for us? Call or text (267) CALL-RBW or visit ask.wyrbw.comQUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS:When should I have asked a former friend to return the fancy waffle maker I lent her?What should you do when you witness another customer being rude to an employee?What's the etiquette for entrances and exits when there are multiple sets of doors?How do I tell my sister I don't actually enjoy birthday surprises?Vent: Demanding raisins on the first day of a new jobTHINGS MENTIONED DURING THE SHOWThe Copenhagen interpretation of quantum mechanicsTracy Chapman's "Give Me One Reason"YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO...Share our show with a friendFollow us on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and YouTubeVisit our official websiteSign up for our newsletterCall, text, or email us your questionsLeave us a review on Apple PodcastsBuy some fabulous official merchandiseBecome a member on PatreonCREDITSHosts: Nick Leighton & Leah BonnemaProducer & Editor: Nick LeightonTheme Music: Rob ParavonianADVERTISE ON OUR SHOWClick here for detailsTRANSCRIPTEpisode 317
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Aug 17
31 min
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