Downloading podcasts to Apple Watch when not charging

Is there any way to download podcasts using the Apple Podcast app without charging your watch? I have an Ultra 2 - which only needs to be charged every other day at most - but I need to put it on a charger to download podcasts using the Apple Podcast app?

I realize I can use another podcast app like Overcast but just wondering if I'm missing something. Music can be downloaded without the watch being on a charger; why not podcasts?