It’s another jingle-filled edition of Merry Minutes, the weekly holiday news show 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 the latest can’t-miss Christmas stories lighting up the season, including:

🏠 Major renovations happening at the Home Alone house in Chicago! There’s a new owner in town, and rumor has it something very merry may be coming later this holiday season…

As always, Eric and Danny sprinkle in their signature holiday humor, heartwarming insights, and merry mischief, making Merry Minutes your one-stop sleigh ride through all things Christmas!

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So grab your cocoa, cue up the carols, and join Eric and Danny for another episode packed with nostalgia, joy, and Christmas magic!

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Get ready to jingle like it’s 1999! In this massively merry episode of the hit holiday podcast Christmas Countdown, hosts Eric Petersen and Danny Jordan are cranking up the nostalgia as they count down their Top 10 ’90s Christmas Songs!

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From Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” (many people's queen of Christmas) to NSYNC’s “Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays”, Boyz II Men, No Doubt, and all the pop, R&B, and rock holiday hits that defined the decade — this countdown is pure 1990s magic wrapped in tinsel and topped with a shiny bow.

Along the way, Eric and Danny catch up on what’s new as they gear up for Christmas 2025, play a massively merry Christmas-themed game with Producer Chris, and—as always—get hilariously sidetracked with random holiday (and not-so-holiday) tangents that’ll have you laughing all the way.

Timestamps

0:00 Intro

6:52Jokes

8:33 Reviews

14:44 More Jokes

16:53 Mailbag

24:23 Hallmark Listicle

29:36 Game: The Twelve Days of Drummers Drumming

34:20 The Countdown

So grab your Discman, light up that fiber-optic Christmas tree, and relive the most iconic Christmas jams of the ’90s with your favorite countdown crew!

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It’s time for another holly-jolly round of Merry Minutes — the weekly holiday news show 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 dive into the latest and greatest Christmas news stories making spirits bright, including:

🧀 An update on the rumored Cheez-It Holiday House Kit (and possibly even more festively fun, brand-inspired edible holiday house kits coming soon!)
💖 A feel-good story straight out of Memphis, TN, reminding us all about the true spirit of giving back during the holiday season
🎹 And — a very special guest! World-renowned pianist Chloe Flower joins the show to chat about her brand-new holiday album, She Composed: The Holidays!

From cheesy Christmas creations to heartfelt holiday kindness to stunning seasonal music, this episode has it all — sprinkled, of course, with Eric and Danny’s signature festive humor, merry banter, and contagious Christmas joy!

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So grab your cocoa (and maybe a handful of Cheez-Its), and join Eric, Danny, and Chloe Flower for another musical, merry, and mouthwatering episode of Merry Minutes!

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Break out the synthesizers, big hair, and Christmas sweaters, because this week’s episode of Christmas Countdown is going full-on retro!

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That's right, hosts Eric Petersen⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠Danny Jordan are taking you back to the most tubular decade of all time as they count down their Top 10 80s Christmas Songs — think Band Aid’s “Do They Know It’s Christmas?”, Wham!’s “Last Christmas,” and all the glittering, synth-filled holiday hits that defined a generation. From pop perfection to rock anthems to delightfully cheesy jingles, this countdown is pure nostalgic joy wrapped in tinsel and neon lights.

Along the way, Eric and Danny chat about what’s been happening in their lives as they get ready for Christmas 2025, play a massively merry Christmas-themed game with Producer Chris, and—as always—veer off into hilarious, heartwarming, and totally random holiday (and non-holiday) tangents.

Timestamps

0:00 Intro

5:10 Reviews

10:30 Check In

18:48 Big Bear Lake Announcement

20:58 Tinsel Tips

23:46 Game: My Name is Url

31:34 Christmas Jokes

32:47 The Countdown

So grab your walkman, pour some eggnog, and crank the volume — it’s time to jam out to the most iconic Christmas tunes of the 1980s!

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The elves are working overtime on this week’s edition of Merry Minutes, the weekly holiday news update from 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 the latest breaking Christmas stories lighting up the season, including:

🎥 The brand-new A Christmas Story-adjacent documentary “Fragilé”, focused on a town divided over a massive leg lamp installed in the middle of a small town in Oklahoma

Of course, Eric and Danny deliver all the holiday humor, heart, and holly-jolly banter you know and love — with a few surprises along the way!

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So grab your cocoa, plug in the twinkle lights, and join Eric and Danny for another merry ride through the most magical Christmas news of the week!

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Get ready for some holly jolly mischief! In this festively fun episode of the hit holiday podcast Christmas Countdown, hosts Eric Petersen⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Danny Jordan⁠⁠ are diving deep into the dark (but hilarious) side of Christmas movies as they count down their Top 10 Christmas Movie Villains!

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Timestamps

Intro 0:00

News 9:11

Catch up 16:38

Eric's Mega Chain Game 25:41

Christmas Filibuster 30:41

The Countdown 37:06

From The Grinch who stole Christmas, to Mr. Potter from It’s a Wonderful Life, to Ebenezer Scrooge before his ghostly glow-up — the guys break down the most memorable baddies who make our favorite holiday films so good. You’ll laugh, you’ll boo, and you’ll probably find yourself secretly rooting for a few of these naughty characters.

Plus, Eric and Danny share what’s new in their lives as they prep for Christmas 2025, play a massively merry Christmas-themed game with Producer Chris, and—as always—veer off into joyful chaos with random holiday (and non-holiday) tangents galore.

So grab your cocoa, pop in your favorite Christmas flick, and join the countdown boyz as they unwrap the villains that make the season bright (and just a little bit naughty)!

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In this first BONUS episode of season 5, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Eric⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Danny⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ each share 5 additional things they love about fall.

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In this episode, Eric and Danny chat about why they picked each fall thing, then share some thoughts about each of their picks, from 15 down to 11. Plus, the guys pull back the curtain, and share more about what's been going on lately in their respective lives all while chasing every rabbit down every hole. Would you expect anything less from The Countdown Boyz??

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The Countdown Boys (aka Eric Petersen⁠ and ⁠Danny Jordan⁠) are back with another holly-jolly round of the week’s biggest holiday headlines — presented by the #1 ranked Christmas podcast, Christmas Countdown!

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In this massively merry episode, the guys unwrap some of the most exciting breaking Christmas news, including:

🎸 Fall Out Boy dropping a brand-new cover of “It Feels Like Christmas” from The Muppet Christmas Carol — and it totally rocks!

As always, Eric and Danny bring their signature festive humor, infectious energy, and Christmas spirit to every story — with a few laughs and surprises along the way!

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The wait is over, Christmas lovers! Christmas Countdown is back for Season 5, and hosts Eric Petersen and Danny Jordan are getting things cooking with a cozy, pumpkin-spiced twist.

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In this festive fall kickoff, the guys count down their Top 10 Things We Love About Fall — from the crunch of colorful leaves to football Sundays, pumpkin everything, comfort foods, cozy sweaters, and all those pre-holiday vibes that make autumn so magical.

Eric and Danny also catch up on everything that’s happened since Christmas 2024, play a massively merry Christmas-themed game with Producer Chris, and—true to form—go hilariously off-track with random holiday (and non-holiday) banter that’ll have you laughing all the way.

Timestamps

0:00 Intro/Welcome to Season 5

4:51 Listener Reviews/Catch Up + Small Talk

21:45 Game: Christmas Conundrums

31:32 What is Fall?

36:54 The Countdown

So grab your favorite fall beverage, snuggle under a blanket, and join the countdown crew for the perfect way to ease from fall fun into full-on Christmas spirit!

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It’s a fa-la-la fabulous week on Merry Minutes, the weekly holiday news segment presented by the #1 ranked Christmas podcast, Christmas Countdown! Hosts Eric Petersen⁠ and ⁠Danny Jordan⁠ are joined by two very special guests — Scott Hoying (of Pentatonix) and Mark Hoying, the talented co-authors behind the brand-new Christmas picture book, Fa La La Family!

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In this festive and heartwarming episode, Scott and Mark share their deep love for the holiday season, their favorite family traditions, and the inspiration behind their joyful new book. They also reveal what they hope readers — both young and young at heart — will take away from Fa La La Family.

Of course, it wouldn’t be Merry Minutes without a bit of extra sparkle — so Scott and Mark also unwrap their Top 3 Favorite Christmas Songs of All Time, and let’s just say… their choices are pure holiday perfection.

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So grab your cocoa, curl up under a cozy blanket, and join Eric, Danny, Scott, and Mark for a festive chat filled with music, magic, and Christmas joy — only on Merry Minutes!

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