Christmas Countdown

Okay...This just might be the best, most unhinged and fun bonus episode we've ever recorded. So we thought, it's the holiday season, let's release it on the main feed for everyone to enjoy! If you want more bonus episodes like this one, PLUS ad-free versions of every episode in our catalogue, welcome swag AND access to the most merry and kind private community on Facebook, CLICK HERE to join our Patreon family. Merrrrrrrry Christmas and Happy Holidays! - ⁠Eric and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Danny 🎄 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TAP TO JOIN OUR PATREON⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎄 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TAP TO FOLLOW US ON THE SOCIALS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎄 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TAP TO WATCH THE SHOW⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎄 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TAP FOR OUR MUSIC PLAYLISTS⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s time for another sleigh-ride through the biggest holiday headlines on Merry Minutes, the weekly holiday news show presented by the #1 ranked Christmas podcast, Christmas Countdown, hosted by your festive friends Eric Petersen and Danny Jordan! 🎄 TAP TO JOIN OUR PATREON⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎄 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TAP TO FOLLOW US ON THE SOCIALS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎄 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TAP TO WATCH THE SHOW⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎄 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TAP FOR OUR MUSIC PLAYLISTS⁠ In this fantastically festive episode, Eric and Danny unwrap some of the most exciting and joy-sparked Christmas stories of the week, including: 🧸 Build-A-Bear x National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation! A brand-new collab inspired by the Griswolds that’s guaranteed to bring big laughs — and even bigger nostalgia — to your holiday season. 🎄 ⁠TAP FOR BUILD-A-BEAR COUSIN EDDIE PLUSH⁠ 🎥✨ Hallmark Channel + Disney Parks = Magic! The two holiday giants join forces for their brand-new Christmas movie, Holiday Ever After: A Disney World Wish Come True, and it’s shaping up to be the most magical movie mashup of the season. 🎅📖 A Very Special Conversation with Santa’s Chief Storyteller, Chanda Bell! The co-creator of Elf on the Shelf stops by to share: — The story of the very first Scout Elf, Fisbee — What it’s like being the official voice of the Santaverse — Behind-the-scenes magic from the upcoming animated series Scout Elf Squad 🎄 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TAP FOR SCOUT ELF SQUAD⁠⁠ It’s heartfelt, whimsical, and pure North Pole charm. As always, Eric and Danny sprinkle in their signature holiday humor, festive fun, and warmhearted banter, making this episode feel like Christmas morning wrapped in a bow. 🎅 BIG NEWS!Season 5 of Christmas Countdown is LIVE on YouTube and all podcast platforms! Tune in for brand-new countdowns, special guests, festive games, and massively merry vibes. 🎁 SHOW SOME CHRISTMAS SPIRIT: If you’re loving the fun, don’t forget to rate and review the show — it helps Christmas fans everywhere discover the magic! And follow the show on social: @christmascountdownshow for daily cheer, behind-the-scenes moments, and Santa-approved silliness. So grab a mug of cocoa, fluff your Scout Elf’s hat, and settle in for another joy-packed edition of Merry Minutes — your weekly sleigh ride through all things Christmas! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Grab your cocoa and warm up those vocal cords — it’s duet time on Christmas Countdown! 🎄 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TAP HERE FOR THE "100 GREATEST CHRISTMAS SONGS EVER" PLAYLIST 🎄 TAP TO JOIN OUR PATREON⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎄 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TAP TO FOLLOW US ON THE SOCIALS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎄 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TAP TO WATCH THE SHOW⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎄 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TAP FOR OUR MUSIC PLAYLISTS⁠ In this gigantically jolly episode of the hit holiday podcast, Eric Petersen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Danny Jordan are counting down their Top 10 Christmas Song Duets, celebrating the festive pairings that make the season sound so magical. From modern hits to timeless classics, the guys break down their 10–1 picks, why each duet made their list, and what they love most about these perfectly paired holiday voices. Prepare for harmonies, hilarity, and maybe a little friendly disagreement. Eric and Danny also catch up on everything happening in their lives as they gear up for Christmas 2025, then team up (or face off!) in a round of the beloved Nearly Impossible Trivia Game with Producer Chris. And of course, things get wonderfully sidetracked with random holiday (and non-holiday) stories, laughter, and classic Christmas Countdown chaos. Whether you're into jazzy crooners, pop power couples, country collabs, or legendary throwback duets, this episode hits every festive note. 🎧 Follow, rate & review Christmas Countdown wherever you’re listening — it helps spread Christmas cheer all year long! 🎄 Stay merry with us on social media: @christmascountdownshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Christmas Countdown's Merry Minutes is back with another massively merry edition of your favorite weekly holiday news show. In this special episode, Eric ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Danny are joined by Mitch Grassi — founding member of Pentatonix, holiday music legend, and all-around Christmas icon. 🎄 TAP TO WATCH PENTATONIX + FRANK SINATRA'S MUSIC VIDEO 🎄 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TAP TO JOIN OUR PATREON⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎄 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TAP TO FOLLOW US ON THE SOCIALS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎄 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TAP TO WATCH THE SHOW⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎄 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TAP FOR OUR MUSIC PLAYLISTS⁠ Together they dive into: 🎶 How Mitch got into a cappella music (and the moment he knew PTX had something truly magical) 🎄 Mitch’s deep love for the holiday season and the traditions that shaped his Christmas spirit 💿 Pentatonix’s brand-new holiday album Christmas in the City 🕺 Their dreamy duet with Frank Sinatra on “I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm” 🎧 PLUS — Mitch jumps in on the fun and reveals his Top 3 favorite modern Christmas songs of all time! Timestamps 00:00 Intro 01:25 Eric's Christmas Jokes 03:07 Christmas News: A Home Alone Sequel with Macaulay Culkin? 06:14 Mitch Grassi Interview 25:32 Reacting to Mitch Interview plus Wrap Up This episode is bursting with joy, nostalgia, behind-the-music moments, and enough festive cheer to keep your holiday spirit glowing long after the snow melts. 🎅 BIG NEWS! Season 5 of Christmas Countdown is LIVE on YouTube AND all podcast platforms! Don’t miss new countdowns, special guests, musical surprises, and more holly-jolly fun all season long. 🎁 SHOW SOME CHRISTMAS SPIRIT: If you love the episode, please rate and review the show, and follow us on social media @christmascountdownshow for daily doses of holiday magic! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get ready to giggle & laugh ‘til your belly shakes like a bowl full of jelly! 🎄 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TAP TO JOIN OUR PATREON⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎄 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TAP TO FOLLOW US ON THE SOCIALS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎄 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TAP TO WATCH THE SHOW⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎄 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TAP FOR OUR MUSIC PLAYLISTS⁠ 🎄 TAP TO WATCH RED NOSE DAY ACTUALLY In this gigantically jolly episode of Christmas Countdown, hosts Eric Petersen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Danny Jordan are cranking up the comedy and counting down their Top 10 Funny Christmas Songs! From parody classics and novelty tunes to unintentionally hilarious holiday bops, the guys break down the funniest Christmas songs ever written — and explain exactly why each track cracks them up. Expect iconic giggle-worthy picks, deep-cut comedy gems, and maybe even a few songs you forgot were absolute comedic gold. PLUS — Eric and Danny catch up on what’s new as they prepare for Christmas 2025, and Producer Chris returns with the fan-favorite game “Samtsirhc” (the backwards Christmas song game!) That’s right… 🎶 samtsirhc… where holiday hits are flipped in reverse and chaos, confusion, and Christmas magic ensue. 🎄 TAP TO CHECK OUT "GOOD KING WENCESLAS" BY VBDC And of course, no episode would be complete without the usual swirl of random holiday (and non-holiday) detours, nostalgic stories, and nonsensical conversations that keep Christmas Countdown listeners laughing all season long. So grab your cocoa, warm up your funny bone, and get ready for the jolliest playlist of comedy Christmas classics! 🎧 Follow, rate & review Christmas Countdown wherever you’re listening 🎄 Stay festive with us on social media: @christmascountdownshow 🎄 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TAP TO JOIN OUR PATREON⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎄 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TAP TO FOLLOW US ON THE SOCIALS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎄 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TAP TO WATCH THE SHOW⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎄 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TAP FOR OUR MUSIC PLAYLISTS⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices