{"podcast":{"title":"Were You Raised By Wolves?","slug":"were-you-raised-by-wolves-606513","podcast_index_feed_id":606513,"rss_url":"https://rss.art19.com/wyrbw","website_url":"https://www.wereyouraisedbywolves.com/","image_url":"https://content.production.cdn.art19.com/images/c4/14/7e/4a/c4147e4a-7a6b-45e8-8fab-6ef102e2b15f/068f91ae794b8fb966420b6fb58bd2db06d0530796c5224d564d04bfbe47fa3ad5104bdc8fa502ea9b9b292455693588c792f3370892fbbb31b65716ce6d6c50.jpeg","author":"Nick Leighton & Leah Bonnema","episode_count":360,"summary":"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, w…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-13T16:22:28.175228+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/were-you-raised-by-wolves-606513"},"episode":{"title":"Second Helpings: Ordering Espresso in Italy, Asking for a Raise, Deflecting Rude Questions, and More","slug":"second-helpings-ordering-espresso-in-italy-asking-for-a-raise-deflecting-rude-questions-and-more","published_at":"2025-12-29T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/were-you-raised-by-wolves-606513/second-helpings-ordering-espresso-in-italy-asking-for-a-raise-deflecting-rude-questions-and-more","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/were-you-raised-by-wolves-606513","url":"https://wyrbw.com/252","audio_url":"https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/tracking.swap.fm/track/t7yC0rGPUqahTF4et8YD/rss.art19.com/episodes/725ffb36-9324-4d4d-b674-f183383393b4.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIg90cmFuc2NyaWJyBjoGRVQ%3D--952c5701c84ad333c69d5faa668f8177091704f0","summary":"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 tackle ordering espresso in Italy, asking for a raise politely, deflecting rude questions, 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.com EPISODE CONTENTS AMUSE-BOUCHE:  \"Dinner for One\" and Ordering espresso in Italy A QUESTION OF ETIQUETTE:  How to ask for a raise QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS:  What's the best way to respond to rude inquiries that begin with \"Can I ask you a question?\" How can I decline to give out my phone number to someone who asks for it? VENT OR REPENT: Not returning shorts promptly, Trouble eating ramen CORDIALS OF KINDNESS: Thanks for the free meals, Thanks for a nice lunch THINGS MENTIONED DURING THE SHOW Ichiran's Original Private Ramen Booths \"Dinner for One\" YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO... Support our show through Patreon Subscribe and rate us 5 stars on Apple Podcasts Call, text, or email us your questions Follow us on Instagram ,  Facebook , and  Twitter Visit our official website Sign up for our newsletter Buy some fabulous official merchandise CREDITS Hosts:  Nick Leighton  &  Leah Bonnema Producer & Editor:  Nick Leighton Theme Music:  Rob Paravonian ADVERTISE ON OUR SHOW Click here for details TRANSCRIPT Episode 252 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .","meta_description":"Etiquette, manners, and beyond! 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