It’s the grand finale, Christmas Countdown style — and we’re closing the season with cozy vibes, timeless stories, and a whole lot of holiday heart.

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In this massively merry season finale of the hit Christmas podcast Christmas Countdown, hosts Eric Petersen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Danny Jordan are joined by Producer Chris to count down their Top 5 Christmas Books — the stories that shaped their love of the season, warmed their hearts, and earned a permanent spot on the holiday bookshelf. From childhood classics to meaningful modern reads, each host shares their 5–1 picks, why they chose them, and what makes each Christmas book truly unforgettable.

Eric and Danny also reflect on what’s been happening in their lives as they prepare for Christmas 2025, play a few festive rounds of the fan-favorite holiday game “Christmas Clash” (yes, chaos is guaranteed), and—as always—get delightfully lost in random holiday (and non-holiday) banter that feels like hanging out by the fire with old friends.

PLUS… surprise guests! Five mystery celebrity guests pop in throughout the episode to say hello, join the holiday fun, and share their own Top 3 Christmas countdowns. Think you can guess who they are? Here are your clues:

Guest 1: Wanted

Guests 2 & 3: Broadway

Guest 4: Hippo

Guest 5: Paper

You’ll want to stick around for every single guest…and a VERY special surprise at the end of the episode.

So grab a blanket, pour a festive drink, and settle in for a joyful, heartfelt season finale that celebrates the stories that make Christmas magical.

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It’s another holly-jolly edition of Merry Minutes, hosted by your favorite festive duo — Eric Petersen and Danny Jordan!

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In this massively merry episode, Eric and Danny unwrap some of the biggest and boldest Christmas headlines of the season, including:

🏠 Home Alone turns 35! To celebrate the milestone anniversary, Disney+ is attempting to break a Guinness World Record by building the largest gingerbread house ever — a massive Home Alone–inspired house right in Hollywood, CA! The celebration also includes a heart-warming collaboration with Clear called “No Kevin Left Behind.”

🍕📍 Live Field Report Alert! “Jingle Bell Jordan” patches in live on the scene from Little Nero’s Pizza in Studio City, CA, bringing boots-on-the-ground reporting straight from one of the most iconic Home Alone locations of all time.

🎶🎭 Special Guest: Mitch Wood! Actor and content creator Mitch Wood joins the show to chat about how he got his start in theatre content creation, his most memorable viral videos, and the inspiration behind his brand-new holiday bop, “Christmas Came Early.” (Trust us — it’s going straight on your festive playlist.)

As always, Eric and Danny deliver their signature festive humor, holiday heart, and wildly merry banter, making this episode feel like Christmas morning with extra toppings.

🎅 BIG NEWS! Season 5 of Christmas Countdown is LIVE on YouTube and all podcast platforms! Tune in now for brand-new countdowns, celebrity guests, festive games, and the most wonderful fun of the year.

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So grab your cocoa, cue the carols, and settle in — because this episode of Merry Minutes proves that Christmas can come early… and in gingerbread form.

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Intro

01:39 Home Alone Gingerbread House World Record Attempt

02:47 Home Alone + Clear Collaboration

04:04 Little Nero's Pizza Disney + Activation

06:24 Jingle Bell Jordan Arrives in Studio

09:35 Mitch Wood Interview

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Top 10 Christmas Commercials – The Ads That Make Us Laugh, Cry & Feel ALL the Holiday Feels!

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Grab the hot cocoa… and definitely grab the tissues because in this massively merry episode of the hit Christmas podcast Christmas Countdown, hosts Eric Petersen and Danny Jordan are counting down their Top 10 Christmas Commercials — the iconic, emotional, hilarious, heartwarming ads that define the season and make us feel like kids all over again.

From tear-jerking storytelling to magical brand mascots, from nostalgic classics to those commercials that sneak-attack your emotions every single year, Eric and Danny share their 10–1 picks and break down why each commercial hit them right in the feels. Whether it’s laughter, goosebumps, or full-on holiday tears, this countdown delivers major Christmas spirit.

Eric and Danny also catch up on life as they gear up for Christmas 2025, and take on several rounds of the festively fun holiday game “I Get By with a Little Help from My Friends” with Producer Chris — a game guaranteed to create chaos, camaraderie, and big-time Christmas laughs.

And of course… in classic Christmas Countdown fashion… plenty of delightful, totally unplanned tangents ensue.

So cozy up, get ready to feel ALL the emotions, and join the guys for a countdown that celebrates the commercials that make the holiday season truly magical.

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DANNY'S TOP 10 COMMERCIALS

10 - Rockapella Folgers: https://youtu.be/Oe-qhXCGwNg?si=eo9Ea6MeDaymm5yV

9 - Coca Cola Polar Bears: https://youtu.be/ahe2r5fB5hU?si=nXppsVSxRsvIf-o_

8 - Amazon Singing Commercials: https://youtu.be/8JWQy713cHs?si=Y28mN7xvYKtyhQ5u&t=187

7 - Apple Frankenstein: https://youtu.be/bFf3r-pT_WA

6 - Amazon Joyride: https://youtu.be/iYXfgfKfHig

5 -WestJet: https://youtu.be/zIEIvi2MuEk

4 - Hershey Kisses: https://youtu.be/zEhFg6sIOEA

3 - Disney: https://youtu.be/tl57Gy5X_Kg

2 - Chevy: https://youtu.be/NB-DXIGGoqc?si=j-I9A2GbINfoakPi

1 - Doc Morris: https://youtu.be/0Ha1dtAFbAA?si=kTXthY3cuq1Q3ciP

ERIC'S TOP 10 COMMERCIALS

10 - Frankie’s Holiday 2016 Apple https://youtu.be/bFf3r-pT_WA

9 - Hershey Bells 1989 https://youtu.be/zEhFg6sIOEA

8 - Apple The Suprise 2019 https://youtu.be/Rx0om7rWhl0

7 - Folgers Brothers Home 2009 https://youtu.be/uMwFWDIFVCU

6 - Waitrose Keira Knightly love 2025 https://youtu.be/U0lMVhbsypA

5 - Sainsbury’s 1914 -2014- World War 1 Christmas https://youtu.be/NWF2JBb1bvM

4 - Corona O Tanenbaum 1990 https://youtu.be/rADeG4O9OiY

3 - Chevy 2024 Grandma takes a ride to remember https://youtu.be/EeaHlhDypFw

2 - Chevy Memory Lane 2025 https://youtu.be/NB-DXIGGoqc

1 - Doc Morris GranDpa Kettle Bell 2020 https://youtu.be/Z_R4q70_rJg

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Intro

06:25 Reviews

14:08 Eric's Christmas Jokes

16:56 Mailbag

37:47 Catch Up/Small Talk

51:24 Tinsel Tunes

58:56 Game: "I Get By with a Little Help from My Friends"

1:10:56 The Countdown

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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!

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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!

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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!

🎥✨ Hallmark Channel + Disney Parks = Magic!

🎅📖 A Very Special Conversation with Santa’s Chief Storyteller, Chanda Bell!

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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.

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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!

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Grab your cocoa and warm up those vocal cords — it’s duet time on Christmas Countdown!

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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.

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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.

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Together they dive into:

🎶 How Mitch got into a cappella music (and the moment he knew PTX had something truly magical)

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.

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Get ready to giggle & laugh ‘til your belly shakes like a bowl full of jelly!

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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.

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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!

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It’s time for another sleigh-ride through the week’s biggest holiday headlines on Merry Minutes, the weekly holiday news segment presented by the #1 ranked Christmas podcast, Christmas Countdown, hosted by your favorite festive duo — Eric Petersen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Danny Jordan⁠!

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In this massively merry episode, Eric and Danny unwrap some of the most buzzworthy Christmas news of the season, including:

🎸 Good Charlotte releasing a powerful and nostalgic cover of the holiday classic “Fairytale of New York”

With their signature festive humor, nostalgic joy, and merry mischief, Eric and Danny break down each story with the perfect blend of fun, warmth, and Christmas spirit.

BIG NEWS! Season 5 of Christmas Countdown is live on all podcast platforms — with full video episodes available on YouTube! Join Eric and Danny for brand-new countdowns, celebrity interviews, games, and all the massively merry vibes you wait for all year long.

Show Some Christmas Spirit: If you love the show, please rate and review wherever you listen, and follow @ChristmasCountdownShow on social media for daily holly-jolly updates and behind-the-scenes fun!

So grab your cocoa, plug in those twinkle lights, and enjoy another festive, musical, heart-warming edition of Merry Minutes — your weekly sleigh ride through all things Christmas!

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Pull up a chair, pour some cocoa, and set an extra place at the table… because this week on Christmas Countdown, hosts Eric Petersen and Danny Jordan are revealing their Top 10 Christmas Icons to Have Over for Christmas Dinner!

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From Buddy the Elf (bring on the syrup spaghetti) to Mrs. Claus (queen of cozy hospitality), The Grinch, Frosty, Kevin McCallister, and so many more — the guys break down the Christmas characters who would make the ultimate dinner guests, plus exactly why they deserve a seat at the world’s merriest table. Expect laughs, wild reasoning, surprising picks, and a whole lot of deliciously festive chaos.

Eric and Danny also catch up on life as they prepare for Christmas 2025, play not one but two massively merry Christmas-themed games — including “Christmas Clash” (think Family Feud, but merrier) with Producer Chris — and, of course, detour into delightfully random holiday (and non-holiday) banter like only they can.

So grab your favorite snack, get comfy, and join the holiday hangout that feels like dinner with your funniest Christmas-loving friends.

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