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Were You Raised By Wolves?
Author: Nick Leighton
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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 which he and cohost Leah Bonnema look into the many sticky social situations we all face. “With each of the questions that we get, from the bonkers to the ordinary, I always try to take a step back and ask, ‘What are the bigger principles here?’ I'm always looking for topics that help us make a larger point.” In each episode, Leighton, a two-time Emmy Award-winning journalist, and Bonnema, a comic/writer, share practical advice on how to navigate a wide range of situations, from the serious to the whimsical—whether they tackle interrupting excessive talkers, establishing healthy boundaries with coworkers, or the proper way to eat Cheetos.
When they developed the show in 2019, Leighton and Bonnema had one goal in mind: to have empathy for other people. Their informal conversations tackle a mix of personal topics, viewer questions, and the occasional historical fact with warmth and positivity and humor. Leighton views this approach as an antidote to a lot of the negativity he sees in the online world, while Bonnema thinks the show’s premise is a natural fit for her situational style of comedy. “A lot of my comedy is about events where I’m like, ‘What just happened here?’ or where I embarrass myself,” she says. “And, ironically, all of these fall under the guise of etiquette, where you either feel aggrieved or you feel like you committed some sort of social crime. I just loved the topic.”
Leighton and Bonnema credit the show’s ongoing success to their work ethic. They haven’t missed a single week since they launched the show, which recently hit a new milestone: 100 episodes. But what they value the most, above all else, is how they've built a community of listeners from all backgrounds. “We have conservative grandmothers in Tallahassee to nonbinary chefs in Seattle and everybody in between,” he says. “Because who among us has not experienced an etiquette crime? This is universal.”
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Etiquette, manners, and beyond! Join Emmy® Award-winning journalist Nick Leighton and acclaimed comedian Leah Bonnema ("Late Show with Stephen Colbert"), the perfect odd couple, as they try to make the world a nicer, more polite place and offer up practical advice to help you smoothly glide through any situation. Please listen and follow! (We'd send you a hand-written thank you note if we could.)
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Ahhh, this was a very funny episode! So many giggles. Love to you both from Europe 💛
Regarding customer service, anytime I interact with a customer service representative to try and fix something or address an issue, I aim to be pleasant to the person. It's never their fault and there is no reason to take out your frustration on them. :)
Voted! Hard Choice between you and pod save America for best co host. Since you asked so nicely… you got my Vote:) I appreciate both your hard work so much ! Keep it up :)
(18:30) I'm in the exact same situation, however, I've noticed that most of the organizations emblems; are usually at one-end-or-the-other. This makes it really simple to just trim off either end.
Here is another thought on strip mining Tarte Tatin. The step mom put a lot of work into the puff pastry. The daughter left her puff pastry. I know I would be upset or hurt!
Thanks for another great show!
love this show! Leah and Nick are perfect together. Just a nice, friendly podcast. I just smile through the whole show.
I love the howl!!!
Bring back the howl!
Validation: I don't want the pressure of holding onto my own utensils either.
Oh Leah! My grandparents were Nana and Poppa! When you were talking about Wendy's and mentioned their names it made my heart sing. Thx. Vicki G.
Hi Nick and Leah, I'm the person who had to display a Southern Comfort mirror that a dear friend gave me. When she got married, it was clear that even though we were close friends, she didn't want me or her sister in the wedding party as we were a bit chunky. While it really hurt, now I look back at laugh while I think of her scrambling for a bridesmaid. But the real kicker was after the ceremony she only invited a few relatives to a fancy restaurant for the reception claiming money was an issue. OK. After the ceremony she asked me to go to her mom's house and set up tables and chairs for an after party that I had not been invited to either. Love the podcast! Vicki G.
I would be upset if someone just left the bottom half of the bagel. :(
Yes, if I couldn't reach my fork, I would say something g, or perhaps give someone a shove!
I love when older people that try to use their own arrogance for someone else being disrespectful. Meanwhile her comments about her niece were a little rough. 🙃
The city of Baltimore should listen to you about honking. It has been my experience that yanking culture varies by region. I am a yankee and I feel like the mid Atlantic honks rather quickly compared to say, the PNW.
childish
if some psycho touched my clothes after TEN MINUTES I would move
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