Christmas Countdown

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Christmas Countdown episodes

October 29 Merry Minutes: Hallmark's Nikki DeLoach PLUS Christmas News (Muppets, Rockefeller Christmas Tree and more)
The latest Christmas news is HOT off the North Pole press! Eric Petersen⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Danny Jordan are back with another festive edition of Merry Minutes, the weekly holiday news show from the hit Christmas podcast Christmas Countdown!
THIS WEEK'S CHRISTMAS HEADLINES:
🎄 The Muppet Christmas Carol is making holiday headlines with a new merchandise collection and a festive Walmart commercial!
🎭 Christmas on Broadway! Bryan Cranston, Jean Smart, Noah Wyle, and more are bringing A Christmas Carol to life in a special staged reading, while Andrew Rannells, Megan Hilty, Tituss Burgess, and other stars are spreading holiday cheer with A Wonderful Life radio play!
🎄 The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree has been revealed! Get the latest on one of New York City's most iconic Christmas traditions.
PLUS! HALLMARK CHANNEL STAR NIKKI DeLOACH JOINS THE SHOW!
Just in time for Hallmark's Countdown to Christmas 2026, Nikki stops by to talk all things Christmas movies, holiday traditions, and Hallmark magic!
From her early days on Disney's iconic The All-New Mickey Mouse Club (MMC) to her recent adventure aboard the Hallmark Christmas Cruise, Nikki shares unforgettable memories, reveals why she thinks audiences LOVE Hallmark Christmas movies, and gives us the scoop on her new Hallmark Channel holiday movie, Holiday Unplugged, premiering November 7!
Christmas movies, Broadway stars, Muppet nostalgia, and a little Hallmark holiday magic? Sounds like a VERY merry minute (or several)!
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47 min
October 26 Top 10 Christmas Movie Locations to Live In
If you could live ANYWHERE in a Christmas movie, where would you call home?
This week on Christmas Countdown, Eric Petersen⁠ and ⁠Danny Jordan⁠ are counting down their Top 10 Christmas Movie Locations to Live In! From cozy Christmas cottages and snow-covered small towns to iconic holiday movie houses, the guys reveal their dream destinations from the big screen, ranking their picks from #10 to #1!
PLUS! Discover new Christmas music in Tinsel Tunes, laugh through Eric's hilariously festive dad jokes in Eric's Hysterics, and play along as Producer Chris puts the guys to the test with Thurl of Burl?, a Christmas trivia game!
And of course, Eric and Danny catch up on life as Christmas 2026 approaches, with plenty of holiday nostalgia, laughs, and wonderfully random banter along the way.
Whether you're obsessed with Christmas movies, Christmas music, holiday traditions, or just love keeping the Christmas spirit alive all year long, there's a little something merry for everyone!
YOUR TURN: Which Christmas movie location would YOU want to live in? Tell us in the comments!
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1 hr 45 min
October 22 MERRY MINUTES: BIG Christmas 2026 News! Pentatonix, Toys R Us & Home Alone 2
Merry Minutes is BACK! The weekly Christmas news show from Christmas Countdown, the #1 ranked Christmas podcast, returns for its season premiere with hosts Eric and Danny serving up the latest holiday headlines, festive surprises, and a little Christmas chaos!
THIS WEEK'S BIG CHRISTMAS NEWS:
🎄 NYC's iconic Plaza Hotel, famously featured in Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, is reportedly closing for up to 4 years!
🎄 Toys "R" Us is bringing holiday nostalgia back with plans for 120 new stores!
🎄 Pentatonix has a festive new music video, just in time for Christmas 2026!
🎄 PLUS! PENTATONIX'S KEVIN OLUSOLA JOINS THE SHOW!
Kevin reveals the magic behind Pentatonix, the mission driving their music, and which song he's most excited about from their new Christmas album, Christmas in the City (Deluxe)!
And there's MORE! Kevin takes us behind the scenes of his debut children's book, My Voice Is a Beat, sharing the inspiration behind the story, the message he hopes kids take away, and the unforgettable moment he first held his book and read it with his family.
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39 min
October 19 Top 10 Christmas Songs of All Time!
We're back! Season 6 of Christmas Countdown is officially underway, and we're kicking off Christmas 2026 with a holiday music showdown for the ages!
What's the greatest Christmas song of all time? Eric Petersen and Danny Jordan are counting down their personal Top 10 Christmas Songs, revealing their favorite holiday hits, timeless Christmas classics, nostalgic favorites, and the festive tunes they simply can't celebrate Christmas without.
From beloved Christmas music traditions to the songs that instantly bring back holiday memories and even some modern Christmas music bops, Eric and Danny share their picks from #10 to #1, and why each track deserves a spot on their ultimate Christmas playlist.
PLUS! Producer Chris puts the guys' holiday music knowledge to the test with a few rounds of Name That Christmas Tune, the fellas catch up on life as Christmas 2026 approaches, and the usual wonderfully random holiday (and non-holiday) banter makes a merry return.
Think your favorite Christmas song deserves the #1 spot? Tell us your pick in the comments!
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🎄 GRISWOLD HOCKEY JERSEY: https://link.amazon/B066u80yh

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1 hr 47 min
September 28 The Christmas Offseason Is OVER... Here We Go!
The Christmas Countdown offseason finale is HERE, and the most wonderful time of the year is almost upon us!
Eric, Danny, and Producer Chris are back with a fantastically festive episode packed with Christmas news, holiday traditions, and plenty of merry mayhem!
The fellas unwrap the latest holiday headlines, including Andy Richter's new Elf Unwrapped book, a new Dean Martin Christmas album, the Hallmark Channel's Countdown to Christmas 2026 schedule, and the teaser for The Families Stone.
Then it's time for a few final offseason spins of the Winter Wheel of Wondermint! This episode's festive rabbit holes include the economics of Santa's North Pole operation and creative ways to celebrate your first Christmas in a new home.
PLUS! Special guest Dana Alyss joins the show to share her mission to save the beloved Christmas Barn in Bethlehem, PA, and the guys catch up on life while getting delightfully lost in their usual holiday (and non-holiday) banter.
The offseason is ending, Christmas 2026 is getting closer, and we're ready to make spirits bright!
SHOW LINKS
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🎄 HELP SAVE THE CHRISTMAS BARN: https://gofund.me/d71d00fc8

PRODUCTS WE MENTIONED
🎄 ELF UNWRAPPED BOOK
🎄 DEAN MARTIN CHRISTMAS ALBUM

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1 hr 4 min
August 31 The ’Ber Months Are Here! Christmas News, Holiday Hot Takes & Festive Fun
THE 'BER MONTHS ARE HERE! And you know what that means... it's basically Christmas now. We don't make the rules.
Eric, Danny, and Producer Chris are officially welcoming in the most wonderful stretch of the calendar with a brand-new offseason episode of Christmas Countdown packed with Christmas news, holiday hot takes, festive debates, and the wonderfully random nonsense you've come to expect.
First, the fellas unwrap and react to some of the latest Christmas and holiday news (is a new Home Alone movie starring Macaulay Culkin REALLY happening??), catch up on what's been happening in their lives, and celebrate the glorious arrival of the 'Ber Months—when September hits and suddenly listening to Christmas music feels just a little more socially acceptable.
Then it's time to give the Winter Wheel of Wondermint a few spins!
Where will it land? This time, the wheel sends Eric, Danny, and Chris down some particularly merry rabbit holes, including:
🎁 Christmas gifts gone horribly wrong
🎶 Songs that aren't technically Christmas songs... but absolutely FEEL like Christmas songs
🏢 Creative ways to bring Christmas cheer into the workplace
Naturally, all of this leads to plenty of wildly unnecessary tangents, questionable opinions, nostalgic Christmas memories, holiday debates, and random non-Christmas banter that somehow finds its way onto a Christmas podcast.
If you're already counting down to Christmas 2026, breaking out the holiday playlists, planning your Christmas decorations, or simply believe September 1st marks the unofficial beginning of the holiday season... welcome home.
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41 min
July 24 Top 5 Ways to Celebrate Christmas in July ft. Special Guests
If you've been counting down the days until December (yes, even in July), this episode is for you.
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In this gigantically jolly Christmas in July special of Christmas Countdown, Eric and Danny share their Top 5 favorite ways to celebrate Christmas in July. Whether you're decorating early, watching your favorite holiday movies, blasting Christmas music with the A/C on full blast, or inventing your own midsummer traditions, the guys are serving up plenty of ideas to keep the Christmas spirit alive all year long.
But that's only the beginning...
We're taking you inside one of the most iconic homes in Christmas movie history.
Grace and KC Kaage—the new owners of Old Man Marley's house from Home Alone—join the show to talk about what it's like living on one of the world's most recognizable movie streets, why they decided to purchase this historic home, and how they're carefully renovating a property that means so much to Christmas movie fans everywhere.
Then we're joined by one of the internet's biggest champions of year-round Christmas cheer.
Tiffany J. (@thechristmasland) stops by to share the story behind her incredible Christmas-loving community, the mission of the All Year Christmas Crew, and why celebrating Christmas isn't just a season—it's a lifestyle.
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Plus...
📬 Listener messages from the Christmas Countdown family
🎙️ Life updates from Eric, Danny, and Producer Chris
😂 Plenty of festive (and completely non-festive) tangents that somehow always lead back to Christmas.
Whether you're celebrating Christmas in July, planning your holiday season early, or simply looking for a little extra joy in the middle of summer, this episode is packed with nostalgia, laughter, Christmas movies, Christmas traditions, and enough holiday spirit to carry you all the way to December.
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1 hr 37 min
June 25 Dasher Day 2026: Halfway to Christmas! ft. Santa J. Claus
We're officially HALFWAY TO CHRISTMAS 2026, and Christmas Countdown is celebrating the occasion the only way we know how: with festive fun, holiday chaos, and a visit from the big man himself!
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In this gigantically jolly Dasher Day special, hosts Eric Petersen and Danny Jordan count down their Top 5 Christmas Movie Characters They'd Love to Go on Summer Vacation With. From lovable elves and holiday heroes to unforgettable Christmas movie icons, the guys reveal their dream travel companions and explain exactly why each character made the guest list.
Would Buddy the Elf dominate a beach vacation? Could Kevin McCallister plan the ultimate resort itinerary? Which Christmas movie character would make the perfect travel buddy? You'll have to listen to find out!
🎅 PLUS... a very merry surprise guest arrives!
That's right — Santa J. Claus himself drops by the show to give an exclusive update straight from the North Pole, share what the elves have been up to during the offseason, and join the guys for a few spins of the legendary:
🎡 WINTER WHEEL OF WONDERMINT 🎡
As always, the wheel delivers festive surprises, holiday debates, and plenty of Christmas cheer.
Eric, Danny, and Producer Chris also catch up on life since the last episode, read messages from the incredible Christmas Countdown community, and get delightfully sidetracked by random holiday (and non-holiday) banter along the way.
Whether you're counting down the days until Christmas 2026 or just looking for a little mid-year Christmas magic, this Dasher Day celebration is packed with enough holiday spirit to carry you all the way to December.
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1 hr 35 min
May 25 Mele Kalikimaka May: Christmas Music, Holiday Games, Accidental Traditions and Maycember!
In this fantastically festive offseason episode of Christmas Countdown, Eric, Danny, and Producer Chris are bringing the holiday vibes to the beach for a Mele Kalikimaka May celebration packed with laughs, nostalgia, festive chaos, and enough Christmas spirit to melt a snowman.
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The fellas kick things off by catching up on everything happening in their lives since the last episode, then dive into some heartfelt, hilarious, and wonderfully random fan messages from the Christmas Countdown community.
And then… it’s time to spin the legendary:
🎡 WINTER WHEEL OF WONDERMINT 🎡
The wheel spins multiple times, with each landing revealing surprise holiday topics the guys must discuss on the spot. This episode’s festive mix includes:
🎶 Christmas music
🎲 Holiday games & activities
🎄 Accidental traditions
😅 Maycember (yes… that chaotic “May feels like December” energy is VERY real)
No scripts. No prep. Just pure Christmas chaos and cozy conversation.
As always, expect random holiday (and non-holiday) tangents, laugh-out-loud stories, nostalgia, and the kind of festive friendship energy that makes Christmas Countdown feel like hanging out with your funniest Christmas-loving friends all year long.
Follow, rate & review Christmas Countdown wherever you’re listening — it helps spread the Christmas cheer far beyond December!
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1 hr 6 min
April 27 Arctic April: Holiday Traditions, Santa Claus' Workout Routine, Christmas Appetizers and More!
Who says April has to be all sunshine and flowers? Around here, it’s snowflakes, sleigh bells, and seasonal chaos.
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In this fantastically festive offseason episode of the hit holiday podcast Christmas Countdown, hosts Eric Petersen and Danny Jordan are back with Producer Chris for an Arctic April hang packed with laughs, surprises, and year-round Christmas spirit.
The guys kick things off by catching up on everything happening in their lives since the last episode — the wins, the weirdness, and the stories that somehow always lead to completely unplanned hilarity.
Then it’s time for a fan-favorite segment… Fan Mail! Eric, Danny, and Chris open messages from listeners, react in real time, and celebrate the Christmas Countdown community that keeps the merry going all year long.
And then… buckle up.
🎡 THE WINTER WHEEL OF WONDERMINT returns and spins a bunch of times, with each landing revealing a surprise holiday topic the fellas must discuss on the spot. Think:
🎅 Holiday traditions
🏋️ Santa Claus’ workout routine
🧀 Christmas appetizers
…and whatever festive madness the wheel decides next.
As always, expect random holiday (and non-holiday) tangents, nostalgic detours, big laughs, and the kind of cozy chaos only Christmas Countdown can deliver.
Follow, rate & review Christmas Countdown wherever you’re listening — it helps spread the Christmas cheer year-round!
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1 hr 4 min

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