Welcome to episode 18! It covers the week of February 3 - 7, 2020. Each week on this podcast, we’ll share the information that's within the newsletter put out by EarBuds Podcast Collective. EBPC is a listening movement. We send a weekly email with a theme and 5 podcast episodes on that theme, and each week is curated by a different person. Anyone can curate a list -- <a href="www.earbudspodcastcollective.org">just reach out!</a> We partner with <a href="inside.com/podcasting">Inside Podcasting</a> to bring you the week’s top podcast news stories. Written by Skye Pillsbury, Inside Podcasting is a thrice weekly email newsletter that covers the podcast world. This week's theme comes to us from James Smythson and is called *How to Not Be the Worst.* James chose 5 podcast episodes that fit within that theme. Here’s why James chose this theme: These days, couldn't we all use a little more politeness in our lives?Podcasts explored this week:MONDAY: Were You Raised By Wolves? - Clinking Glasses, Making Eye Contact on the Subway, Tipping Tow Truck Drivers, and More - 34 minutes TUESDAY: Awesome Etiquette - Thank-You Oops - 44 minutes WEDNESDAY: Shmanners - Beer: Ales - 48 minutes THURSDAY: Mind Over Manners - Gift Etiquette - 10 minutes FRIDAY: Improper Etiquette - Twerking On a Corpse - 59 minutes We've also included information about our sponsors, Buzzsprout and Pit Lane Parley!BuzzsproutMeaningful Podcast Monetization — Buzzsprout's Affiliate Marketplace offers meaningful monetization for podcasters of any size. Open to all Buzzsprout podcasters and you keep 100% of the proceeds. Learn more about how to monetize a podcast with affiliate partnerships. Sign up for Buzzsprout <a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1">here</a> and get a $20 Amazon gift card: Pit Lane ParleyPit Lane Parley is the podcast for unbiased Indycar and sports car podcast news, interviews, and live coverage at each and every race. From President of the series Jay Frye, champion Josef Newgarden, and up-and-coming drivers like Pato O'ward, Pit Lane Parley will make you a racing fan if you aren’t one, will turn a casual fan into a hardcore one, and will keep hardcore fans wanting more! Find Pitlane Parley on all podcast platforms, <a href="www.pitlaneparley.com">their website</a>, and on all social media @pitlaneparley!Want to sponsor one of our upcoming episodes? Email us at earbudspodcastcollective@gmail.com.We’re having a party in Los Angeles to celebrate EarBuds’ 3rd birthday/versary. More information <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/earbuds-podcast-collectives-3rd-birthdayversary-tickets-90199227317">here</a>. This episode was written and produced by Arielle Nissenblatt, who also hosts the show.All of these episode recommendations are available on Podchaser, Castbox, and wherever else you get your podcasts!Special thanks to Daniel Tureck who mixes and masters Feedback with EarBuds. Abby Klionsky edits our newsletter, which can be found at earbudspodcastcollective.org.Thank you to Matthew Swedo for composing our music. Find him and ask him all about your music needs. He’s at @matthewswedo on Instagram and online at www.matthewswedo.com.Follow us on social media:Twitter: @earbudspodcolInstagram: @earbudspodcastcollectiveFacebook: EarBuds Podcast CollectiveIf you like this podcast, please subscribe and tell a friend about the beauty of podcasts!More information at earbudspodcastcollective.org.