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Were You Raised By Wolves?®
Were You Raised By Wolves?®
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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Flying the Danish Flag, Ducking Out of Weddings, Roasting in Cocktail Attire, and More

Flying the Danish Flag, Ducking Out of Weddings, Roasting in Cocktail Attire, and More
Were You Raised By Wolves?®
Flying the Danish Flag, Ducking Out of Weddings, Roasting in Cocktail Attire, and More
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Recent Episodes

Flying the Danish Flag, Ducking Out of Weddings, Roasting in Cocktail Attire, and More
June 15, 2026

Flying the Danish Flag, Ducking Out of Weddings, Roasting in Cocktail Attire, and More

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah tackle flying the Danish flag, ducking out of weddings without saying goodbye, roasting in cocktail attire, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a hand...
Ending Endless Brunches, Dealing with Double Dippers, Greeting Bus Riders, and More
June 8, 2026

Ending Endless Brunches, Dealing with Double Dippers, Greeting Bus Riders, and More

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah answer listener questions about ending endless brunches, dealing with double dippers, greeting bus riders, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a handw...
Asking About Brian, Living With Homeowners Associations, Redirecting a Birthday Gift, and More
June 1, 2026

Asking About Brian, Living With Homeowners Associations, Redirecting a Birthday Gift, and More

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah tackle asking "Where is Brian?", living with homeowners associations, redirecting a birthday gift to a different recipient, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd...
Second Helpings: Sitting on Suitcases, Going on Ghost Tours, Being Disappointed by Mahi-Mahi, and More
May 25, 2026

Second Helpings: Sitting on Suitcases, Going on Ghost Tours, Being Disappointed by Mahi-Mahi, and More

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 w...

About the Hosts

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Nick Leighton

Host & Producer

NICK LEIGHTON is a two-time Emmy® Award-winning talk show host and journalist originally from a small hippie commune in Northern California. Nick produces and edits the podcast and currently resides in Manhattan.

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Leah Bonnema

Host

LEAH BONNEMA was born in the rural mountains of Maine and has a tendency to love the wolves. Today, she’s an acclaimed comedian doing stand-up on televisions (“Late Show with Stephen Colbert”) and stages across the United States. She currently splits her time between Los Angeles and New York.

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