The Manners Lab takes everyday human behavior into the lab and asks a simple question: Whatever happened to good manners?From dating and dinner tables to texting, tipping, driving, social media, workplaces, weddings, funerals, airplanes, relationships, and the person talking on speakerphone in the grocery store, The Manners Lab explores the unwritten rules that help civilized people live together.This isn’t about knowing which fork to use.It’s about respect.It’s about consideration.It’s about recognizing that you’re not the only person in the room.Each episode examines real-life situations, changing social expectations, traditional etiquette, and modern dilemmas with humor, common sense, and plenty of disagreement.Because good manners aren’t old-fashioned.They’re what kindness looks like in practice.
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Signup to Generate a PitchThe Manners Lab takes everyday human behavior into the lab and asks a simple question: Whatever happened to good manners? From dating and dinner tables to texting, tipping, driving, social media, workplaces, weddings, funerals, airplanes, relationships, and the person talking on speakerphone in the grocery store, The Manners Lab explores the unwritten rules that help civilized people live together.
The Manners Lab is hosted by Dave Huffman. The show has published 17 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "The Uninvited Plus-One: When Your Friend's New Partner Becomes a Package Deal" (1 November 2026, 11 minutes), "The Plate of Shame: What Do You Say When the Food Is Terrible?" (31 October 2026, 7 minutes), and "The Clean Plate Club: When Did Finishing Your Food Become Rude?" (27 October 2026, 7 minutes).
The Manners Lab publishes roughly daily, with episodes averaging 9 minutes across 17 episodes.
Booking probability for The Manners Lab is 36%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Manners Lab requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Manners Lab's contact route on record: public web form.
Dave Huffman hosts The Manners Lab, a society podcast with 17 episodes published.
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Episode #21
You finally get a group of friends together for a low-key dinner, and your buddy shows up with someone nobody has met. Suddenly, the night shifts from catching up with an old friend to making small talk with a stranger...
Episode #20
We've all been there: a friend or family member proudly serves a dish that's dry, burnt, or just plain weird—and now you have to eat it with a smile. In this episode of The Manners Lab, James and Diane tackle the...
Episode #19
In this episode of The Manners Lab, James and Diane tackle a question that hits everyone who has ever sat at a family dinner, a work lunch, or a friend's apartment: What do you do when you're served food you don't...
Episode #18
From grocery store aisles to subway cars, the speakerphone has become the new public nuisance—a tiny device broadcasting someone else's life at maximum volume. In this episode, James and Diane take the speakerphone...
Episode #17
In this episode of The Manners Lab, James and Diane tackle the universal frustration of the perpetually late. We open with a listener's horror story about a wedding guest who strolled in during the vows, then dig into...
Episode #16
In this episode of The Manners Lab, James and Diane tackle one of the most common yet confusing social signals of modern life: the earbud. When does wearing headphones in public become a polite boundary, and when does...
Episode #15
In this episode of The Manners Lab, James and Diane tackle one of the most quietly controversial everyday dilemmas: saving seats. Whether it's a crowded movie theater, a packed brunch spot, a standing-room-only concert...
Episode #14
In this episode of The Manners Lab, James and Diane tackle one of the most awkward moments in modern social life: the greeting. From the double-cheek air kiss to the lingering handshake, the side-hug to the full...
Episode #13
Gyms are a social petri dish where traditional manners collide with modern self-care culture. We explore the unwritten rules of shared fitness spaces—from re-racking weights and wiping down benches to navigating...
Episode #12
In a world where our phones track everything, the read receipt has become the ultimate social Rorschach test. This episode of The Manners Lab asks the question we’ve all asked ourselves: what does it mean when someone...
Episode #11
We've all been steamrolled mid-sentence by the person who just has to get their point in—but is every interruption a violation of the sacred rules of conversation? In this episode of The Manners Lab, James and Diane...
Episode #11
We've all been steamrolled mid-sentence by the person who just has to get their point in—but is every interruption a violation of the sacred rules of conversation? In this episode of The Manners Lab, James and Diane...
Episode #10
Every invitation comes with a hidden question: can I bring someone? The plus-one is one of the most delicate social negotiations we face—whether it's a wedding, a dinner party, a work event, or a casual barbecue. In...
Episode #10
Every invitation comes with a hidden question: can I bring someone? The plus-one is one of the most delicate social negotiations we face—whether it's a wedding, a dinner party, a work event, or a casual barbecue. In...
Episode #9
In this episode of The Manners Lab, James and Diane tackle the ever-awkward question of host gifts. Is it still mandatory to show up to a dinner party with something in hand? What if the host says 'just bring yourself'...
Episode #9
In this episode of The Manners Lab, James and Diane tackle the ever-awkward question of host gifts. Is it still mandatory to show up to a dinner party with something in hand? What if the host says 'just bring yourself'...
Episode #8
In this episode of The Manners Lab, James and Diane tackle the deceptively simple act of holding a door open. Is the old rule that a man should hold the door for a woman a charming tradition or a dated relic of...
Episode #8
In this episode of The Manners Lab, James and Diane tackle the deceptively simple act of holding a door open. Is the old rule that a man should hold the door for a woman a charming tradition or a dated relic of...
Episode #7
Grocery stores are a microcosm of modern society: cramped spaces, rushed people, unspoken rules, and plenty of opportunities for small kindnesses or small annoyances. In this episode, James and Diane take a walk down...
Episode #7
Grocery stores are a microcosm of modern society: cramped spaces, rushed people, unspoken rules, and plenty of opportunities for small kindnesses or small annoyances. In this episode, James and Diane take a walk down...
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