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