Ethics and Etiquette
Ethics and Etiquette is a thought-provoking dialogue about everyday dilemmas. Join this weekly scenario-driven conversation as we examine several ethical predicaments, break down the behaviors and rationalizations, and offer practical suggestions to sort them out. Our insights and perspectives will encourage you to scrutinize the sticky situations in your life and exercise your own ethical muscles. Ethics and Etiquette is presented by writer Marna Ashburn; wife, mother, and attorney Kelly Halligan Zimmerman; and Mike Derrick, a retired Army officer and combat vet.
- Update frequency
- every 15 days
- Average duration
- 32 minutes
- Episodes
- 103
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
Twists on Traditional Gift Giving--S3.E19
Following on the heels of our two podcasts about the pared-down living of the back woods hiker, we offer some ways to make holiday gift giving simple yet meaningful.
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00:22:46 |
Mon 06 Dec 2021
Leave No Trace: An Ethos for Hikers and Others--S3:E18
We continue with our two-part series on the backpacking adventures of Mike and Kathy Derrick on the John Muir Trail in California. "Take only pictures. Leave only footprints" is a familiar phrase for…
00:57:01 |
Sat 20 Nov 2021
Trail Magic: Conversations, Caring, and Community on the John Muir Trail--S3.E17
Mike Derrick and his wife Kathy are freshly back from their 210-mile backpacking trip on the John Muir Trail in the Sierra Nevada mountain range of California. They share their travelogue with us, al…
00:59:07 |
Fri 05 Nov 2021
Pianos, Hankies, and Unwelcome Interruptions--S3.E16
We download after one of our presenters returns from a family funeral, bringing back with her a few thought-provoking dilemmas, some observations, and a good lesson.
Ethics and Etiquette is a though…
00:40:06 |
Wed 20 Oct 2021
Petty but Pesky Dilemmas in the Workplace--S3.E15
Hikin' Mike Derrick is gone on another epic adventure, so it's just us gals (Kelly and Marna) talking about petty but pesky workplace dilemmas that can cause a lot of dissatisfaction over time if the…
00:33:54 |
Thu 07 Oct 2021
A Message of Remembrance for 9/11--S3.E14
The Ethics and Etiquette Podcast Team marks the important day of September 11 with a message for their listeners.
Email us your thoughts, [email protected].
Leave a voicemail at our…
00:02:20 |
Sat 11 Sep 2021
Etiquette Quick Hit: Using the Best Forms of Address in Social Situations--S3.E13
In an Etiquette Quick Hit, we revisit a fundamental lesson in good manners and discuss how it applies today. In this episode, Mike, Kelly, and Marna look at suggested forms of address in different se…
00:28:53 |
Thu 02 Sep 2021
Three Listener Dilemmas and an Etiquette Quick Hit--S3.E12
Thanks to the listeners who provided the content for this episode by emailing us their everyday dilemmas ([email protected]). We have three to talk about and an etiquette quick hit (What d…
00:35:36 |
Thu 19 Aug 2021
The Case of Olympic Hopeful Sha'Carri Richardson--S3.E11
We discuss the case of Olympic track hopeful Sha’Carri Richardson, who was suspended from competition for one month after testing positive for marijuana, which is a banned substance under the US Anti…
00:28:07 |
Thu 05 Aug 2021
Summer Hiatus 2021
We're taking a summer hiatus for the month of July. On the first Wednesday of August, we'll be back with all new episodes. In the meantime, you can revisit some of your favorites from the past three…
00:00:41 |
Tue 06 Jul 2021
Flag Etiquette for Flag Day (June 14) and Everyday--S3.E10
June 14 is Flag Day in the United States, a day to commemorate the adoption of the flag by resolution of the Second Continental Congress on June 14, 1777. Today, it's celebrated as a way to preserve …
00:30:52 |
Sun 13 Jun 2021
Things My Mom and Dad Used to Say--S3.E9
On this day in June, which is roughly halfway between Mother's Day and Father's Day, we present a thought-provoking dialogue on the memorable words of wisdom we heard from our parents. All.The.Time. …
00:34:07 |
Thu 03 Jun 2021
Funeral Etiquette and Comforting the Bereaved--S3.E8
After the recent televised funeral of Prince Phillip, we though an episode on funeral etiquette might be helpful. Deaths are difficult times for everyone involved, so we offer a few refreshers on the…
00:30:35 |
Thu 06 May 2021
Displaying Photographs of Your Deceased Spouse After You've Remarried--S3.E7
The combination etiquette/ethical dilemma this week is about having pictures of your first wife or first husband hanging in the house after you've remarried. (We're speaking of deceased spouses, not …
00:24:36 |
Wed 21 Apr 2021
Circle Back on Inheritance with Stories Ripped From the Headlines--S3.E6
Our two episodes on "Inheritance" have generated by far the most listener responses. This is our third circle back on the subject with stories ripped from the headlines. Supermodel Paulina Porizkova …
00:40:15 |
Thu 08 Apr 2021
The Ethics of Recycling--S3.E5
Ethics and Etiquette looks at the recycling effort in this country vs. other countries. In the United States, only about 30% of recyclable material actually gets recycled. We're making progress, but …
00:31:05 |
Sun 21 Mar 2021
Do You Tip on a Take-Out Order?--S3.E4
The Ethics and Etiquette panel falls down the rabbit hole of gratuity giving in this week's episode, including discussing a whole bunch of situations in which you may not have even known a tip was i…
00:40:51 |
Wed 03 Mar 2021
George Washington's Rules for Civility--S3.E3
Since Monday was President’s Day, a day to honor the birthdays of Presidents Washington and Lincoln, we wanted to talk about a list entitled “George Washington’s 110 Rules for Civility.” It’s based o…
00:37:12 |
Fri 19 Feb 2021
Should I Break Up With Amazon?--S3.E2
Marna asks Kelly and Mike to help her critically think through a decision to quit Amazon and Amazon Prime. What started as an impulse to support her local economy became more urgent after Amazon kick…
00:31:39 |
Thu 04 Feb 2021
Crosswalks and Roundabouts: A Refresher Course (and a Few Confessions) --S3.E1
American drivers tend to ignore crosswalks and freak out at roundabouts. In the interest of public safety, we thought it was worth an episode to remind our listeners about the rules of the road.
00:34:08 |
Thu 07 Jan 2021
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