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Awesome Etiquette

Awesome Etiquette

The Emily Post Institute 615 episodes Latest Jun 9, 2026

Hosts Lizzie Post and Daniel Post Senning answer audience questions about modern etiquette, offering advice grounded in consideration, respect, and honesty. As the great-great-grandchildren of Emily Post, cousins Dan and Lizzie look to the reasons behind traditional rules to guide their advice in a wide range of contemporary situations. Test your social acumen and join the discussion about civility and decency in today's complex world.

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Emily Post Wedding Stories Trailer Jun 9, 2026 80 Welcome to Emily Post Wedding Stories where each week host, Lizzie Post, co-president at the Emily Post Institute (and Emily's great-great-granddaughter) talks with married couples about how they planned their wedding, what they think looking back, and what advice they have for couples planning today. Get ready for heartwarming, inspirational episodes, with a few great laughs! Tune in every We
Episode 613 - A Stranger's Speakerphone Jun 8, 2026 3143 On today’s show, we take your questions on whether you can ask the person in the airplane window seat to open or close the shade, how to handle feeling hurt after being left off a baby shower guest list, and whether it’s okay to jump into a stranger’s speakerphone conversation when safety is involved. For Community Members, we’ve got a question about responding to offers of help during a family he
Episode 612 - Responding Gracefully Jun 1, 2026 3797 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 weekl
Episode 611 - Formality and Family May 25, 2026 3899 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.
Episode 610 - Ending the Evening May 18, 2026 3754 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 bal
Episode 609 - Questioning Time Off May 11, 2026 3982 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,
Episode 608 - Disagree Well May 4, 2026 4258 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 mark
Episode 607 - Public Tumble Apr 27, 2026 3860 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
Episode 606 - Graduation Party Apr 20, 2026 3284 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
Episode 605 - Acknowledging Others Apr 13, 2026 3991 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 th
Episode 604 - One Bite At a Time Apr 6, 2026 4176 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 row
Episode 603 - I'll Let You Go Mar 30, 2026 3044 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

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