{"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":"Very Special 300th Episode Extravaganza","slug":"very-special-300th-episode-extravaganza","published_at":"2026-03-16T08:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/were-you-raised-by-wolves-606513/very-special-300th-episode-extravaganza","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/were-you-raised-by-wolves-606513","url":"https://wyrbw.com/300","audio_url":"https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/tracking.swap.fm/track/t7yC0rGPUqahTF4et8YD/rss.art19.com/episodes/2d30fcfd-02fa-4c7a-b854-6abc7aa15e55.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIg90cmFuc2NyaWJyBjoGRVQ%3D--952c5701c84ad333c69d5faa668f8177091704f0","summary":"Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this very special 300th episode extravaganza, Nick and Leah count down their top ten favorite etiquette 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 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TOP 10 QUESTIONS: What’s the best way to handle being surprised by four extra houseguests? (Episode 281) What do you do if you're asked to chaperone a children's birthday party but your own child isn't invited? (Episode 22) Sending birthday cards with fake return addresses (Episodes 264 and 266) Is it tacky to sell soap at your wedding? (Episode 285) Is it rude to ask for birthday cake before the guest of honor blows out the candles? (Episode 191) What do I do about a parent who asked me to sign a pre-written recommendation letter for her daughter? (Episode 125) I offered to \"bring something\" to a dinner party and then was given the entire shopping list...what do I do? (Episode 115) Asking for a necklace back (Episode 249) Asking wedding guests to bring appetizers, ice, and liquor (Episode 231) Is it OK for my neighbor to take flowers from my yard without my permission? (Episode 194) 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 , Threads , TikTok , and YouTube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our official website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up for our newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy some fabulous official merchandise⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ CREDITS Hosts:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Nick Leighton⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  &  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leah Bonnema⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Producer & Editor:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Nick…","meta_description":"Etiquette, manners, and beyond! 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