Best Hidden Tea Party Podcasts (2025)

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369: Life Is a Sea of Motorcyclists: Alex Chacon on Seeking Adventure, Winning Emmys & Finding Meaning 50:12

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Hear stories from riding a motorcycle in Egypt, Thailand, India, Nepal,Vietnam and becoming an Emmy-winning filmmaker. _____________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletterwhere I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you canconsume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the latest trav…

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Elegant Chaos: Why Old Money Never Has a Perfect Christmas 45:35

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For the final episode of the season of Awkward Etiquette Old Money and New Manners, Auntie Kiki invites you into the most intimate setting of all: the floor by the Christmas tree, wrapping gifts imperfectly and talking you down from the holiday panic spiral. This conversational season finale explores why old money traditions never revolve around a …

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368: Riding a Motorcycle from Alaska to Argentina: The Journey That Changed Alex Chacon’s Life 47:16

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Hear stories surviving 4 days with no food in Patagonia, landing in a Honduran jail, and driving Bolivia’s “Death Road” _____________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletterwhere I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you canconsume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the latest tra…

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Wicked Curious Radio - The Bold Coast of Maine Road Trip 38:30

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Send us a text Welcome to another 3-day road trip episode. Join us as we journey through Maine's Bold Coast seeking out haunted roads and tragic tales. We will make a quick stop at the Maine Lighthouse Museum in Rockland and then it's a back road journey across the blueberry barrens to find some spooky places. Grab a cozy drink and hop in the car w…

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The Old Money Villain: Vampires, Exclusion & The Art of the "Ice Queen" 43:57

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Vampires are back—but in 2025, they aren't sleeping in coffins. They're chairing the board, running the estate, and freezing you out of the conversation with a polite smile. In this episode of Awkward Etiquette, Kiki Astor dissects the ultimate social archetype: The Old Money Villain. Drawing from her novel Scarlet Fever and the terrifying "Sangren…

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S22,E11: 12/15/25 (FINALE! Reverend Baron, Cheekface, Charlie Hilton, Nation of Language, Billie Marten, Tame Impala, Chinless Wonder, Morgan Nagler) 52:33

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SEASON 22 FINALE! Season 22 Episode 11: December 15th, 2025 Again and Again - Reverend Baron Flies - Cheekface Content Baby - Cheekface Exorcise - Charlie Hilton Illusion of a Door - Charlie Hilton In Another Life - Nation of Language Inept Apollo - Nation of Language Crown - Billie Marten Swing - Billie Marten My Old Ways - Tame Impala Dracula - T…

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367: Digital Nomad Motherhood: Raising Conscious Kids, Cultivating Empathy & Building The Village Abroad with Courtney Orgias 57:59

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Learn about parenting with political awareness & building diaspora connections and political solidarity across borders. _____________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletterwhere I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you canconsume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the latest tra…

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Wicked Curious Radio - Three Days of Strange & Spooky Connecticut 49:50

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Send us a text Welcome back to Wicked Curious Radio! With this 3-day road trip edition. Join us as we journey through Connecticut seeking out graveyards and spooky tales. Along the way we discover some bone-chilling places with stories that seem to reach out from the dark, such as the Fairfield State Hospital and the Newgate Prison and Copper Mine.…

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The old money holiday survival guide: Manners, Social Skills, and Style Tips with Kiki Astor 59:35

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Step into the holidays with old-money elegance, unbothered poise, and a velvet-lined sense of humor in this special episode of Awkward Etiquette with Kiki Astor. In this Holiday Social Survival Guide, Kiki shares the discreet, never-spoken-aloud strategies that generational families use to glide through December gracefully—even when surrounded by c…

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366: Raising Global Citizens: Worldschooling, Ethical Travel & Family Life Across Continents with Courtney Orgias 55:18

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Learn about leaving the U.S. to become a digital nomad family—how to raise kids and build community all over the world. _____________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletterwhere I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you canconsume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the latest tra…

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Emeralds, Envy, and Etiquette: The Secret Language of Old Money Green 59:19

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In this jewel-box episode of Awkward Etiquette: Old Money & New Manners, old money and etiquette expert and author of the Virginia foxhunting dark old money gothic novel Scarlet Fever Kiki Astor takes you on a richly layered tour of Old Money Green—the color that has shaped centuries of taste, architecture, interiors, jewelry, fashion, and even soc…

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S22,E10: 12/01/25 (XMAS! Fran Alexandre, Marissa Nadler, Hidden Cameras, Remington Super 60, Bleachers, Pelts, Yearning, Daniel Zott, Freedom Fry, Dean & Britta, Holly Macve, Sy Mann, Trapp Family Singers ... 54:45

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SPECIAL "CHRISTMAS MUSIC 2025" EPISODE! Season 22 Episode 10 Christmas Everywhere - Fran Alexandre All Love Must Die - Marissa Nadler The Most Wonderful Time of the Year - The Hidden Cameras A Folksy Christmas Song - Remington Super 60 Merry Christmas, Please Don't Call - Bleachers Merry Christmas from North California - Pelts I Just Wanna Hold You…

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365: Inside Black Rio, Brazilian Favelas & Quilombos — and How Nicole Phillip Built 350K Followers in 2 Years 1:07:39

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Hear award-winning travel creator Nicole Phillip share stories of immersing in Afro-Brazilian history, music and culture. _____________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletterwhere I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you canconsume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the latest t…

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An old money style Thanksgiving on a budget entertaining hacks and etiquette tips for the rest of us. Awkward Etiquette season 4 Ep 24 44:13

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364: Cycling Around the World in 5 Years on 3 Euros a Day with Pablo Mandado 1:00:40

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Hear stories and life-lessons from circumnavigating the planet on a bicycle while living on 3 Euros a day for 5 years. _____________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletter where I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the latest tr…

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The etiquette and old money social anthropology of secrets. Awkward etiquette Season 4 Ep 23 42:10

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363: How to Use Points & Miles to Visit Private Islands, Stay in Overwater Bungalows & Arrive by Seaplane in Bora Bora, the Maldives and the Seychelles with Chew from ChewsToExplore 50:53

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Learn how to get over-the-top luxury bucket list experiences for free that usually cost thousands of dollars per night. _____________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletterwhere I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you canconsume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the latest tra…

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Old Money on Horseback vs Ralph Lauren: Equestrian Aesthetic and etiquette with Kiki Astor 46:13

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Why is everyone suddenly dressing like they ride? From "equestrian-core" to "country luxe," the horsey aesthetic is galloping through fashion — but what does it really say? In this episode, Kiki Astor, fresh from a research trip at her hunting lodge in Virginia's horse country, getting ready to release her upcoming dark old money gothic equestrian …

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S22,E09: 11/10/25 (Holy Hive, ANIMA!, Freedom Fry, Tom Lark, Marlon Williams, World Brain, Dwayne Gretzky) 49:52

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Season 22 Episode 9 If I Could See You Now - Holy Hive Jumpy - ANIMA! Rest In Peace - ANIMA! Best Friend - Freedom Fry A Farewell - Freedom Fry Fuselage - Tom Lark Busy Living - Tom Lark Aua Atu Rā - Marlon Williams Kōrero Māori - Marlon Williams Open - World Brain Minute papillon - World Brain You Can Call Me Al - Dwayne Gretzky This episode featu…

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362: Stories of Traveling Across Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean as a Jamaican-Chinese New Yorker with Darren Chew 58:40

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Hear stories from visiting Nubia, the slums of Nairobi, rural villages in Zambia & going volcano-boarding in Nicaragua. _____________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletterwhere I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the latest tr…

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No-vember: Chic Introversion, Selective Socializing, and Old Money Etiquette 36:20

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As daylight wanes and autumn deepens, the first week of November offers unique opportunities—and subtle challenges—for anyone who cherishes etiquette, aesthetics, and intentional living. In this episode of Awkward Etiquette: Old Money and New Manners with Kiki Astor, Kiki reveals how to navigate early November with elegance, balance, and old-money …

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361: Performing Hajj & Umrah and How to Travel the World with a Family of 5 on Points and Miles with Amena Bakali 1:01:31

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Learn how to use points & miles to perform Umrah with a family and travel the world to celebrate Eid in different cities. _____________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletterwhere I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you canconsume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the latest t…

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Slutty Costumes & Full-Sized Candy Bars: The Scariest Etiquette of Halloween 43:05

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360: Hacking Serendipity, Connecting Travelers with the Pangea App, and Co-Hosting the Nomad Week with Matt Gray 1:22:05

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Learn how to coordinate your travel plans with friends, exchange recommendations & connect around the world with Pangea. _____________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletterwhere I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you canconsume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the latest tr…

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How to use AI to improve your life, the Old Money way. 40:20

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What happens when artificial intelligence meets old money manners, style, and lifestyle? In this witty and insightful episode of Awkward Etiquette: Old Money & New Manners, Kiki Astor takes on the rise of the AI Old Money Girl — that picture-perfect, algorithm-crafted vision of luxury and composure who seems to live in a permanent Ralph Lauren ad. …

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359: Traveling the World as a Black Muslim Digital Nomad, Giving Birth in Poland, and Raising Globally Conscious Kids with Imani Bashir 1:07:14

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Hear about living in China, Malaysia, Poland and Mexico as a Black Muslim woman & raising her son in multiple countries. _____________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletterwhere I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you canconsume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the latest tr…

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What Will People Say? (And Why You Shouldn't Care)- The Etiquette of Reputation 44:27

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"People will talk." For ages, this has been used as an excuse for not doing something that could be incredibly rewarding, be it starting a business, writing that book, making the art, or wearing the dress or the lipstick that makes your heart sing. In this week's episode of Awkward Etiquette- Old Money and New Manners, Kiki Astor explores one of th…

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358: Lessons from Malcolm X’s Travels, Black-American Expatriation, Living in Cairo, and Building Global Solidarity with Imani Bashir 1:08:57

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Learn about being a Black Muslim activist in the U.S., meeting Malcolm X’s daughter, moving abroad and living in Cairo. _____________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletterwhere I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the latest tr…

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Old Money Entertaining: From Potluck Panic to Perfect Supper with Kiki Astor 40:31

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Hosting doesn't have to be hard — unless, of course, you make the tragic mistake of calling it a potluck. In this sparkling episode of Awkward Etiquette: Old Money & New Manners, Kiki Astor reveals the secrets of easy entertaining the old money way. From what to wear as a host or hostess to the timeless menu formulas that never fail, Kiki shares ho…

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357: Nomading in Africa, Developing a Politically Conscious Travel Lens, and Co-Hosting the “Remote Roundup” on Zero to Travel with Janessa Klatt 55:37

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Hear highlights from digital nomading around Africa & the power of travel in learning about struggles against injustice. _____________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletter where I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the latest …

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Grande Dames, Patina & Patriarchs: Old Money's Secrets to Aging Gracefully 52:24

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Beauty fades. Fortunes vanish. But style—the kind old money has mastered—is eternal. In this week's episode of Awkward Etiquette with Kiki Astor, we unravel the old money secret to staying unforgettable long after the roses wilt and the cheekbones soften. From patched Barbour jackets to grande dames in caftans, from Brooke Astor's birthday notes to…

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356: How to Become a Digital Nomad and Build Community Around the World as a Solo Traveler with Janessa Klatt 1:02:33

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Learn how to leave your 9-5 job and build a fulfilling life of long-term world travel rooted in a supportive community. _____________________________ Subscribe to TheMaverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletterwhere I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the latest tra…

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The etiquette of friendship & friendship in old money elite circles 59:49

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355: Mindful Travel In an Unequal World: How to Move Beyond Guilt, Build Solidarity, Challenge Power, Notice Joy, and Find Belonging with Dr. Anu Taranath 53:34

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Hear from the author of my most recommended book for travelers: Beyond Guilt Trips: Mindful Travel in an Unequal World. _____________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletter where I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the latest t…

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When Old Money Decor Goes Wrong: The Decorating Mistakes (almost) Everyone Makes 51:11

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What makes a home look quietly elegant… and what makes it look like a Cheesecake Factory in disguise? In this episode, Kiki Astor breaks down the common, supposedly "old money" decorating elements that actually cheapen a house when done wrong. From blinding white exteriors and shiny DIY lacquer walls to overdone marble countertops in modern farmhou…

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354: Navigating Racism, Power Inequality and Turning Immigrant Diaspora Identity into a Superpower with Dr. Anu Taranath 1:17:21

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Learn about Indian-American identity, the value of critical pedagogy, and making meaningful connections in West Africa. _____________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletterwhere I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the latest tr…

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Dream of winning the lottery? The etiquette & psychology of sudden wealth 36:25

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353: Understanding Palestine and How You Can Help Stop the Genocide: Matt Bowles Interviewed on the Going Places Podcast 1:14:32

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Matt Bowles is interviewed by Yulia Denisyuk about Palestine and action items you can take to help stop the genocide. _____________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletterwhere I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the latest trav…

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The Old Money Guide to Setting the Table (Even on a Budget) 54:51

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By Kiki Astor

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352: How to Survive a Hitman, Protect the Environment, and Make the Coffee Industry More Ethical and Sustainable with Etelle Higonnet 57:34

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Learn what you can do to combat environmental destruction and human rights abuses in the coffee industry staring today. _____________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletter where I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the latest t…

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Old money vs new money beauty, grooming, and etiquette 51:07

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In this week's episode of Awkward Etiquette with Kiki Astor, we're diving into the fascinating—and often unspoken—world of grooming, beauty, and personal presentation in high society. What's the difference between old money grooming and new money beauty trends? Why does understated polish signal heritage wealth, while flashy cosmetic enhancements c…

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351: Investigating War Crimes and Fighting for Human Rights in Chiapas, Guatemala, Ivory Coast, Sierra Leone, Iraq, Cambodia and Palestine with Etelle Higonnet 1:12:41

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Hear stories about standing up for human rights around the world and struggling for truth, accountability and justice. _____________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletterwhere I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the latest tra…

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Craving change? Here's how (and why) to reinvent yourself without moving 42:28

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Awkward Etiquette with Kiki Astor – Episode: "Starting Over Without Moving Zip Codes" Think you need a new city to reinvent yourself? Think again. In this episode, Romance author and old money and etiquette expert Kiki Astor dismantles the myth of "new city, new me" and reveals how true personal reinvention happens quietly, elegantly, and right whe…

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350: Full-Time World Travel as a Deafblind Latina and Smashing Disability Stigma Through Storytelling, Advocacy and Education with Catarina Rivera 1:28:30

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Learn about traveling the world as a deafblind Latina—salsa dancing, sumo-wrestling and becoming a disability advocate. _____________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletter where I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the latest t…

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From Faux Pas to Fabulous: Social Skills for Mortifying Moments 39:04

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In this episode of the Awkward Etiquette podcast, novelist, hostess, old money and etiquette expert and recovering debutante Kiki Astor unpacks the awkward etiquette mistakes, social faux pas, and embarrassing moments that happen to everyone — whether you're navigating high society, old money circles, or just a tricky cocktail party. From using the…

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349: Visiting Occupied Palestine, Becoming the Queen of Trips, and How Men Can Be Better Allies to Women Travelers with Mari Monsalve 48:31

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Hear stories from visiting the occupied West Bank, being sexually harassed in Guatemala & founding the “Queen of Trips” _____________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletter where I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the latest t…

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Montecito Confidential: A Travel Guide for the Budget-Conscious and Status-Curious 51:42

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Planning a visit to Montecito—or just dying to know what really goes on behind those wrought-iron gates and hedges? In this week's episode, etiquette maven and nouveau pauvre insider Kiki Astor shares the ultimate Montecito travel guide: one part luxury lifestyle handbook, one part whispered society scandal sheet. This week, Kiki Astor is celebrati…

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348: Colombia from the Pablo Escobar Era to Today & Using Travel as a Tool to Recover from Cancer with Mari Monsalve 56:23

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Hear about living in Escobar-Era Medellin, Surviving Cancer & Leaving an Abusive Relationship to Solo-Travel the World. _____________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletter where I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the latest t…

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So close you can smell the wealth: when you're wealth adjacent but far from rich 48:18

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In this episode of Awkward Etiquette, host Kiki Astor—former Greenwich golden girl turned Montecito-adjacent observer—dives into the psychology, etiquette, and everyday acrobatics of living near the ultra-wealthy without actually being one of them. Whether you're sipping $7 cold brew in the shadow of a $70M estate or attending a fundraiser where yo…

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347: Why Brazil and Japan Are Uniquely Amazing, Wine Tasting in Serbia, and Founding “Girl Takes Mundo” for Latina Solo Travelers with Chris Davila 57:21

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Hear stories from Brazil, Japan, Serbia and get tips on budget travel, minimalist packing, and monetizing travel content. _____________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletterwhere I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you canconsume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the latest t…