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The listeners are in the driving seat this episode with questions on manners from Huw (dinner parties), Kathryn (pregnancy), Trent (house guests) and Victoria (a complete nut job — a friend of Victoria’s, not Victoria herself).
Rhylla brings the full force of afternoon drinks in the office to bear on her answers; and Steven implores you […]

 

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Steven’s mum, Sue, is back to tell him “you’re wrong”. You’ll have no trouble seeing where Steven gets his prescriptive streak.
We discuss manners on the train and if you should apologise for making a mistake. And Sue wants to know why you keep burdening her with your confidences.
It’s a short one for us — half […]

 

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Recorded “as live” so no intro this week, we’re straight into the music then Steven wants to know why he can’t pass judgement; why he can’t go to a homosexual pub in Melbourne; and why Miss Rhylla doesn’t love him enough to remember what’s important. There’s some wonderful listener feedback, which gave us both a […]

 

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It’s a night recording again, which sees Steven and Rhylla opening up over a pipe and a glass of red wine. Rhylla wants to show her supermarket clerk where to put a giant salami; Steven’s been contacted by an old girlfriend and wants to know why; and Fleur has a confession to make before her […]

 

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Steven talks about a blind date he went on, which (as with everything he does) threw up a lot of issues for him. We tackle questions from Victoria of 3 Blind Mice, who have a new album out. It includes our opening track, Dead Penguin, which Steven incorrectly calls Dead Penguins (apologies, 3BM).Finally, Steven asks […]

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As listeners to In Latte Veritas know, Steven’s been teetering on the verge of podfading. This episode’s been in the can for a long time but the question has been more about what comes after it. However, having not recorded anything for ages, Steven’s missing the juice so chances are we’ll be keeping going […]

 

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We’re talking back to the guys from The Manners Cast about “ummmm”, people in parking places, and whether we’re all getting any younger.
Music in this show from:
Vegas Hard Rock Shuffle — Charlie Crowe
Long Live the Weekend — The Living End
Become — Pete Hopkins
See the Sun — Black Lab
Bonus episode of another show from […]

 

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Tackling the hot topics of etiquette again: people dunning one for money, e.g. the homelessand charity collectors; and sharing booze with our “friends” when they don’t bring enough.
Music in this show from:
Vegas Hard Rock Shuffle — Charlie Crowe
Women, Whiskey, Weed and Lies — Straightfork
Lonely Boy — Black Lab
Running in Place — […]

 

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Jessamy, our first ever guest, is back to discuss key topics of manners and etiquette. Issues of the week include tipping (always a favourite), humans taking up parking spaces, reserving seats in fast food joints, and letting the other person speak.

Music in this show from:
Vegas Hard Rock Shuffle — Charlie Crowe
Highschool Reunion […]

 

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