Ricky Skaggs is an icon in country, bluegrass, and roots music. His new memoir shares stories from the half-century he's logged in Nashville and on the road. Here, he offers advice to on how to keep any audience wanting you back - be it concert-goers or party hosts.
Lisa Kudrow is best-known for her role on "Friends" - but on "Web Therapy" she plays a rather less... friendly character. While her fictional alter-ego is known for her poor counsel, we gave the actor a chance to offer some good advice.
Choire Sicha, co-founder and co-editor of culture and current events website The Awl, has just published his debut book, "Very Recent History: An Entirely Factual Account of a Year (Circa AD 2009) in a Large City." His book focuses on navigating a difficult and strange time - so we asked him to help our listeners navigate their own difficult and strange etiquette situations.
Just 'cause it's summer doesn't mean you can take a vacation from your manners. We invite back our friends Lizzie Post and Daniel Post-Senning, co-authors of "Emily Post's Etiquette, 18th Edition," to answer listeners' questions about bicycle hygiene, small explosives, and non-creepy conversations to have with a restaurant server.
Herb Alpert has sold over 72 million records around the world (most famously with his band, the Tijuana Brass) since starting his career in 1957, picking up fourteen Platinum certifications, fifteen Golds, eight Grammy awards, and the National Medal of the Arts along the way. At 78 years old, he is still playing to massive crowds, often along with his wife Lani Hall Alpert, and the pair can be seen this month at The Hollywood Bowl. As a music legend who has met everyone from Frank Sinatra to President Obama to a whole lot of bullfighters, we thought Mr. Alpert might have some insight into your etiquette questions. His answers might get a little moist.
In her semi-memoir "Self-Inflicted Wounds," comedian Aisha Tyler shares her most horribly embarrassing moments, from a date-ending sushi mishap to near self-immolation. Our listeners get to learn from Aisha's mistakes, as she answers their etiquette questions.
Kathy Griffin knows a thing or two about misbehavin’. (Just ask Andersen Cooper.) The comedian, actress, and talk show host has won over legions of fans with her provocative, irreverent comedy and her double Emmy-winning show “My Life on the D-List.” This summer, you can catch her on a nationwide stand-up tour and her 16th television special just debuted on Bravo. She advises our listeners on how to handle bad influences, lingering guests, and see [sic] food.
Ralph Nader has made such a career of telling people what to do that his newest book is titled Told You So: The Big Book of Weekly Columns. The consumer advocate, frequent political candidate, commentator, and font of forthrightness gives tips on moderating political discussion, finding the best burger in Washington, DC, staying perky, and, when all else fails, sauntering over to Warren Buffet’s house.
Formerly the chief counsel of the Federal Aviation Administration, Mark Gerchick is now an airline consultant. With the summer travel season kicking off, we asked him a few questions about minding your manners at 34,000 feet.
Lidia Bastianich is an Italian-American food star whose new PBS special, “Lidia Celebrates America: Freedom & Independence” debuts on June 28th. The special sees her taking a special road trip across the country, with stops in the kitchens of folks from a multitude of cultures. She talks with us about border-crossing cuisine, expanding palates, and cutting a cake with the Holy Father.