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Manners and Other Matters is a education podcast hosted by Louise Percy. It has 67 episodes, with the latest published April 2026.

Do you find modern social and business etiquette dilemmas challenging, would you like to live your life with an elegant style, communicating confidently and entertaining with flair? Please join me, Louise Percy, every two weeks, as I discuss these topics, answer your questions and chat with fellow experts about the arts, fashion, jewellery, home décor, entertaining, travel and more. Regarded as an expert in my field for 32 years, I aim to inspire you in every episode to embrace etiquette and elegance as a positive personality choice. Offering real life examples, questions and opinions, you won’t want to miss an episode!

education ·en-au ·67 episodes

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65. Concert Etiquette Today. From Stadiums to Symphony Halls

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64. Elegant Boundaries: Saying No and Having Difficult Conversations

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63. The Etiquette Come Back We Didn’t Know We Needed

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62. The Etiquette of Care: When Words Matter Most

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61. What Style Really is… Travel, Culture and Intention

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60. New Year, New Professional Presence: Modern Business Etiquette

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59. The New Year Resolution No One Is Talking About

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58. From Panic to Poise, Hosting with Confidence

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57. A Guide to Contemporary Festive Gift-Giving

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56. Festive Gatherings: Etiquette Across Cultures

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55. Networking with Confidence and Etiquette: Small Talk, Smart Talk, and Poise

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54. Ask Louise: Everyday Etiquette Dilemmas Answered

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53. Spring Style with Substance: Elegance, Trends, and True Confidence with Stylist Belinda Sutherland

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52. The Elegant Self Audit. A Yearly Ritual for Living with Intention

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51. From Playdates to Politeness... Everyday Manners for Families

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50. From Tradition to TikTok: How manners, respect, and kindness still matter ...even online.

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49. From Champagne to Shanghai Dumplings...The Art of Lasting Friendship. 25 Years of Laughter, Loyalty and Life Lessons

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48. From Boomers to Zoomers...Etiquette Evolution in the Multigenerational Workplace

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47. The Truth About Living Elegantly... Poise, Not Products

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46. Graceful Grit: Motherhood, Business and the Art of Starting Again

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45. Ghosted, Texted, and Still Polite: Social Etiquette in a Digital Age

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44. The Language of Leadership: Business Etiquette Through Communication with David Price

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43. Business Etiquette and Professional Presence. What’s Expected Now?

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42. Beauty Beyond Skin Deep. The Intersection of Elegance and Wellness

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41. Mastering Modern Manners: Your Invitation to a More Confident and Elegant Life.

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40. Cultivating Courtesy at 30,000 feet. In-Flight Etiquette

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39. The Art of Entertaining with Joseph Marini: Timeless Elegance at Home

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38. Say It With Confidence. Reviving Your Conversational Skills

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37. Ask Louise: Social Etiquette Dilemmas

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36. The Art of an Elegant Life. The Elegance Mindset of Confidence, Grace and Contemporary Etiquette

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35. Diamonds and Decorum, a Valentine’s Special: A Sparkling Conversation with Adrian Dickens

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Schoolyard Smiles: Nurturing Manners for First-Time Students

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34. The Etiquette Edge – Business Etiquette for Fresh Opportunities

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33. From Tarnished to Treasured: A Journey in Jewellery restoration with Adrian Dickens

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32. Refined Resolutions: Elegant Living and New Beginnings

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31. Graceful Gatherings: Etiquette for the Festive Season

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30. Ask Louise: Social Etiquette Dilemmas

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29. Making Connections: Networking and Conversation Tips for End of Year Office Parties

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28. French Riviera Reflections: Manners, Elegance & Cliches

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27. Ask Louise: Business Etiquette Dilemmas

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26. Wedding Etiquette Unveiled Part 2: A Contemporary Wedding in the Country

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25. Wedding Etiquette Unveiled: A Journey From the 80s to Now

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24. Ask Louise: Social Etiquette Dilemmas

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23. From Ocean Depths to Jewellery Boxes: The Magic of Pearls with Adrian Dickens

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22. Right on Time: The Etiquette of Punctuality in Modern Life with Jo Hayes

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21. Ask Louise: Business Etiquette Dilemmas

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20. The Timeless Allure of Jewellery: Insights with Adrian Dickens

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19. An Elegant Guide to Hospital Etiquette

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18. Ask Louise: Social Etiquette Dilemmas

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17. Smooth Sailing: Contemporary Cruise Etiquette

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