One of my favorite shows on NPR is the “Dinner Party Download.” I hope to be running errands on a Saturday afternoon (noon to 1 pm) in order to listen to it here locally on KUOW. It ostensibly prepares you for a dinner party with interesting snippets or news stories, but in reality, it fills your afternoon with information you did not know how much you wanted to know.

During this holiday season, as you prepare to gather with friends and family, I wholeheartedly recommend binge listening to the podcasts to reduce any str...