Parties, the bane of introverts everywhere. The number one event that makes many of us want to breathe into a paper bag. In this episode, we try to find some real options for dealing with parties (that aren’t “lets not go to parties”).

The “handshake” episode. Let’s meet our hosts, Phil and Jess, and learn a little about them. In this episode: Phil will make an “introvert confession” about encountering acquaintances on the street.