Awkward Etiquette: Old Money & New Manners

By Kiki Astor

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Welcome to "Awkward Etiquette with Kiki Astor" – the podcast where old money meets new manners, and your Auntie Kiki spills the tea on all things etiquette, with a side of laughter and a dash of aristocratic charm! Join the illustrious Kiki Astor, author of smutty romance novels and grande dame of decorum, as she tackles your most pressing etiquette questions with the finesse of a debutante twirling at a ball. Wondering about the historical roots of fork placement or the proper way to decline a social invitation without causing a scandal? Auntie Kiki has you covered, darling! In each episode, Kiki Astor delves into the archives of social graces, uncovering the hidden gems of bygone eras and bringing them into the 21st century with a wink and a nod. Learn how to curtsy with confidence, when to deploy the subtle art of shade, and why you should never, ever drop your pedigree papers, whether it's during a soirée, a cocktail party, or in the PTA or HOA meeting. From navigating the treacherous waters of modern technology to mastering the delicate dance of small talk, Kiki Astor is here to ensure you ascend the social ladder without stepping on any well-heeled toes. So, grab your monocle, straighten your tiara, and prepare for a delightful blend of refined advice and uproarious anecdotes that will have you laughing all the way to the gilded gates of high society. Subscribe now and embark on a journey through the annals of etiquette, where Kiki Astor transforms the socially awkward into the effortlessly elegant, one podcast episode at a time. After all, darling, why be gauche when you can be gloriously graceful? 🥂 #AwkwardEtiquette #KikiAstor #MannersMatter

Episode Date
Beyond Old Money: What got you here won't get you there
Sep 14, 2026
The Luxury of Less: How Constraints Create a Richer Life
Sep 07, 2026
Craft a Life You Don't Need a Vacation From
Aug 31, 2026
The Gossip Economy: From Secrets and Scandal to Social Status
Aug 24, 2026
The Lost Art of Becoming the Most Interesting Person in the Room
Aug 17, 2026
Boarding Schools, Old Money, and Dark Academia: Myths, Manners, and Modern Reality
Aug 10, 2026
Is It Actually Worth It? The Old Money Guide to True Luxury
Aug 03, 2026
The Old Money Library: Beyond Decor – Sociology, Psychology & Secret Reads
Jul 27, 2026
Decoding the Pictures on the Walls: Art, Class, and Collecting Like Old Money
Jul 20, 2026
The Old Money Guide to Photography: Etiquette, Aesthetics & Slim Aarons
Jul 13, 2026
Floating Status Symbols: Old Money Yachts, New Money Pontoons, and the Ultimate Guide to Boating Etiquette
Jul 06, 2026
Linen Literacy: A Modern Guide to the World's Oldest Luxury Fabric
Jun 29, 2026
Status, Style, and Stitching: The Secret History and Etiquette of the Monogram
Jun 22, 2026
The Silver Ice Bucket: Old Money Elegance & Timeless Hospitality on Any Budget
Jun 15, 2026
The Ultimate Guide to the Hermès Scarf: Old Money Style & Quiet Luxury
Jun 08, 2026
Aristocracy's Raincoat: Barbour, the Sociology of Mud, and Stealth Wealth Fashion
Jun 01, 2026
The Hidden Language of Jewelry: Old Money, New Money, and the Nouveau Pauvre
May 25, 2026
The Scent of Status: How Perfume Shapes Class & Identity, From Cleopatra to TikTok
May 18, 2026
Old Money Secrets and Author Life: Behind the Curtain with Kiki Astor
Apr 27, 2026
The New Grand Tour: Cultivating Old Money Taste in the Modern World
Apr 20, 2026
From Queen Victoria to Instagram Bridezillas: Old Money Wedding Etiquette & Style
Apr 13, 2026
Beyond the Trend: Timeless, Classic, Ageless, and Iconic, the Old Money Way
Apr 06, 2026
Are Influencers Really Rich? The Old Money Guide to a Truly Rich Life (off camera)
Mar 30, 2026
Spring Forward: Old Money Traditions & New Manners for the Season
Mar 23, 2026
"Dogs and Horses": The Aristocratic Art of Vagueness vs Oversharing
Mar 16, 2026
Main Character Energy: Aristocrats, Influencers, and Etiquette
Mar 09, 2026
Too high? Too low? How are your standards?
Feb 23, 2026
From Riches to Rags, in Style: The Nouveau Pauvre Manifesto
Feb 16, 2026
The Secret to Authentic Style: Etiquette, Dress Codes, and Aesthetics
Feb 09, 2026
Elegance: Old Money, Swans, and Sprezzatura (A Social Anthropology)
Feb 02, 2026
Acquired, perhaps, but never bought: a discussion on Taste
Jan 26, 2026
The Masterclass on Class: What class really is, and why it matters.
Jan 19, 2026
You're Either In or You're Out: Exclusion, Power, and the Psychology of Belonging
Jan 12, 2026
Real Resolutions for 2026: Old Money, New Manners, and the Quiet Power of Not Explaining Yourself
Jan 05, 2026
Elegant Chaos: Why Old Money Never Has a Perfect Christmas
Dec 22, 2025
The Old Money Villain: Vampires, Exclusion & The Art of the "Ice Queen"
Dec 15, 2025
The old money holiday survival guide: Manners, Social Skills, and Style Tips with Kiki Astor
Dec 08, 2025
Emeralds, Envy, and Etiquette: The Secret Language of Old Money Green
Dec 01, 2025
An old money style Thanksgiving on a budget entertaining hacks and etiquette tips for the rest of us. Awkward Etiquette season 4 Ep 24
Nov 24, 2025
The etiquette and old money social anthropology of secrets. Awkward etiquette Season 4 Ep 23
Nov 17, 2025
Old Money on Horseback vs Ralph Lauren: Equestrian Aesthetic and etiquette with Kiki Astor
Nov 10, 2025
No-vember: Chic Introversion, Selective Socializing, and Old Money Etiquette
Nov 04, 2025
Slutty Costumes & Full-Sized Candy Bars: The Scariest Etiquette of Halloween
Oct 27, 2025
How to use AI to improve your life, the Old Money way.
Oct 20, 2025
What Will People Say? (And Why You Shouldn't Care)- The Etiquette of Reputation
Oct 13, 2025
Old Money Entertaining: From Potluck Panic to Perfect Supper with Kiki Astor
Oct 06, 2025
Grande Dames, Patina & Patriarchs: Old Money's Secrets to Aging Gracefully
Sep 29, 2025
The etiquette of friendship & friendship in old money elite circles
Sep 22, 2025
When Old Money Decor Goes Wrong: The Decorating Mistakes (almost) Everyone Makes
Sep 15, 2025
Dream of winning the lottery? The etiquette & psychology of sudden wealth
Sep 08, 2025
The Old Money Guide to Setting the Table (Even on a Budget)
Sep 01, 2025
Old money vs new money beauty, grooming, and etiquette
Aug 25, 2025
Craving change? Here's how (and why) to reinvent yourself without moving
Aug 18, 2025
From Faux Pas to Fabulous: Social Skills for Mortifying Moments
Aug 11, 2025
Montecito Confidential: A Travel Guide for the Budget-Conscious and Status-Curious
Aug 06, 2025
So close you can smell the wealth: when you're wealth adjacent but far from rich
Jul 28, 2025
Behind the Service Entrance: Household staff- the invisible support of the 1%
Jul 21, 2025
Ghosted by the Group Chat: The Etiquette of Social Rejection
Jul 14, 2025
Curated, Not Cosplay: Finding your authentic style
Jul 07, 2025
Awkward Etiquette Season 4 ep 3
Jun 30, 2025
Summer Entertaining Secrets: The Old Money Style on a Budget Guide
Jun 23, 2025
Old Money, Open Doors: The Glamour and Guilt of Hosting & Houseguests
Jun 16, 2025
How to Disaster-Proof "I Do": Kiki Astor's Best Wedding Etiquette Tips
Jun 09, 2025
No Trust Fund, No Problem: How to summer like an Astor on any budget
Jun 02, 2025
Forks, Fermented Fish, and Faux Pas: Etiquette and Table Manners for the Old Money Set
May 26, 2025
Monogram Etiquette, Style, Tradition, and Rules: old money preppy, or tacky?
May 19, 2025
The old money photography secrets Slim Aarons knew (and you may not)
May 13, 2025
Table for one, please: the lost art of intentional, elegant solitude
May 05, 2025
Heritage or hype? The true value of luxury handbags in 2025: an old money perspective
Apr 28, 2025
Social skills hacks that actually work: Etiquette vs social anxiety
Apr 07, 2025
The rise of the Nouveau Pauvre: Status in the age of economic instability and inequity
Mar 31, 2025
The ultimate guide to old money style garden parties and outdoor entertaining
Mar 24, 2025
Unbothered & Elegant: Let's discuss Mel Robbins' "Let Them" theory
Mar 17, 2025
Welcome to the nouveau pauvre club: a glam life, on a budget
Mar 10, 2025
Behind closed doors: the secret world of private clubs
Mar 03, 2025
Nautical but nice: mastering the fisherman aesthetic
Feb 24, 2025
Ski and Après Ski: Etiquette on and off the slopes
Feb 17, 2025
How to be charming
Feb 10, 2025
Live a big, beautiful, elegant rich life...on a budget!
Feb 03, 2025
Real romance tips... from a romance writer?
Jan 27, 2025
FOMO, JOMO, and the etiquette of invitations
Jan 20, 2025
The art of art collecting...on a budget
Jan 13, 2025
Timeless or Tired? The Old Money Aesthetic in 2025
Jan 06, 2025
Bitter bloodlines: How to resolve family feuds elegantly
Dec 02, 2024
What is true wealth? It may be more attainable than you think
Nov 18, 2024
These books will make you look richer, smarter, and more popular
Nov 11, 2024
Modern manners? Which etiquette rules are outdated, and why
Nov 04, 2024
What's in a name? Trending vs "old money" baby names, name history and etiquette
Oct 28, 2024
Awkward but necessary: addressing microaggressions
Oct 21, 2024
Chic Gatherings: The secrets to affordable "old money" style entertaining
Oct 14, 2024
Old Money Aesthetic and fashion etiquette for Fall/Winter
Oct 07, 2024
What is good taste, and how do you cultivate it?
Sep 30, 2024
Old Money vs New Money: Navigating Class & Etiquette in Modern Society
Sep 23, 2024
Oops! The most awkward, cringe-worthy social slip-ups, and how to recover from them
Sep 16, 2024
High Seas, High Drama: Yacht Etiquette, Style, and Scandals (Yachting part 2)
Sep 09, 2024
Yachts, Part 1: Tradition, Style, and Etiquette on the High Seas
Sep 02, 2024
Back the school...the old money way?
Aug 26, 2024
Preppy vs Old Money: Battle of the aesthetics?
Aug 19, 2024
Travel Chic on the Cheap: Snob-Worthy St. Tropez Tips for the Nouveau Pauvre
Aug 12, 2024
Never be intimidated in high society again- How to talk to anyone
Jul 22, 2024
Elegance is refusal? The art and etiquette of saying no
Jul 15, 2024
Summer House Etiquette for hosts and guests
Jul 08, 2024
Old money aesthetic beauty: what everyone gets wrong
Jul 01, 2024
Inheritance woes, trophy wives, and trust fund babies
Jun 24, 2024
Where do you summer? How to vacation like old money
May 20, 2024
Packing secrets of socialites: elegant travel tips
May 13, 2024
Graceful goodbyes: a funeral etiquette guide
May 06, 2024
Old money rite of passage: boarding school
Apr 29, 2024
Cue the pregnant pause: the awkward etiquette of pregnancy
Apr 22, 2024
Airplane etiquette: fly the polite skies
Apr 15, 2024
From old money to nouveau pauvre or rags to riches? Navigating financial ups and downs in style
Apr 08, 2024
Secrets of old money aesthetic homes: Interior design hacks
Apr 01, 2024
Sorry, not sorry- The delicate art of the apology
Mar 25, 2024
Old Money vs New Money Travel, Travel Dupes, Instagram Travel, and Palm Beach
Mar 18, 2024
The etiquette of insults: how to maintain your dignity around rude people
Mar 11, 2024
The etiquette of dress codes, from the sublime to the ridiculous
Mar 04, 2024
Cocktail Party Confidence: Kiki Astor's Hacks for Overcoming Social Anxiety
Feb 26, 2024
Better to give than to receive? The etiquette of gifts and gifting
Feb 19, 2024
Pearls of wisdom with Auntie Kiki: Pearl etiquette, history, and styling
Feb 12, 2024
Toddlers, Tiaras, and Princess Syndrome- etiquette for spoiled brats
Feb 06, 2024
Promptness is a virtue? The etiquette and social anthropology of lateness and being on time
Jan 30, 2024
Graceful Exits: Etiquette coach discusses divorce decorum and separating in style
Jan 23, 2024
How to be a social climber- without dropping your pedigree papers
Jan 17, 2024
Red soles and fake handbags- the history and etiquette of status symbols
Jan 12, 2024
What is etiquette, and why do manners matter?
Jan 12, 2024