This is not a Christmas Episode. It’s an episode about kindness. At the end of every interview, I ask my guest ten (or so) questions, the fourth of which is “Tell about a time you received an act of kindness from a stranger.”

Tonight’s episode is a compilation of some of my favorite answers to that question.

I know the holidays are tough for a lot of us. Keep each other close. Ask for help if you need it. Be with people you like and don’t be afraid to tell toxic people you’ll catch up with them in 2020. Eat some good food. Go see some bands. Pet every dog you see.