Christmas Countdown

• Merry Minutes: Good Charlotte’s “Fairytale,” Grinch Reunion + New TMNT Holiday Special

  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! 🎄 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TAP TO FOLLOW US ON THE SOCIALS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎄 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TAP TO JOIN OUR PATREON⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎄 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TAP TO WATCH THE SHOW⁠⁠⁠ 🎄 ⁠⁠⁠TAP FOR OUR CHRISTMAS MUSIC PLAYLISTS 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” 🎄 Jim Carrey and Taylor Momsen reuniting at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, sending How the Grinch Stole Christmas fans into a frenzy of festive feels 🍕🐢 A brand-new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Christmas short — Chrome Alone 2: Lost in New Jersey — giving us holiday hijinks AND turtle power 🌲 A heartwarming new documentary on Amazon Prime: “Merchants of Joy,” spotlighting the iconic Christmas tree sellers who bring holiday magic to the sidewalks of New York City 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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• Top 10 Christmas Icons to Have Over for Christmas Dinner

  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! 🎄 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TAP TO JOIN OUR PATREON⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎄 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TAP TO FOLLOW US ON THE SOCIALS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎄 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TAP TO WATCH THE SHOW⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎄 ⁠⁠⁠⁠TAP FOR OUR MUSIC PLAYLISTS⁠ 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. Follow, rate & review Christmas Countdown wherever you’re listening — it helps keep the magic going! Keep the festive fun alive on social media @christmascountdownshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• Merry Minutes: Backstreet Boys, Hoarding for the Holidays, & Special Guest David Archuleta

  Backstreet Boys, Hoarders, and David Archuleta — Oh My! 🎄 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TAP TO FOLLOW US ON THE SOCIALS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎄 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TAP TO JOIN OUR PATREON⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎄 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TAP TO WATCH THE SHOW⁠⁠ 🎄 ⁠⁠TAP FOR OUR CHRISTMAS MUSIC PLAYLISTS 🎄 TAP FOR TICKETS TO DAVID'S SHOW Get ready for another holly-jolly ride through the week’s biggest holiday headlines in this brand-new episode 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! In this massively merry episode, Eric and Danny unwrap the latest breaking Christmas news that’s lighting up the season, including: 🎤 The Backstreet Boys finally releasing their hit song “It’s Christmas Time Again” on all streaming platforms — after more than a decade of fans waiting (Backstreet’s back… for Christmas!) 🎄 A brand-new HGTV holiday series — “Hoarding for the Holidays” — shining a tinsel-covered light on those who just can’t let go of their festive collections 🎶 A very special guest appearance from David Archuleta, who joins the show to chat about his love of the holiday season, his brand-new EP, My Only Holiday Wish, and his Top 3 favorite classic Christmas songs of all time Of course, Eric and Danny bring their trademark holiday humor, heart, and holly-jolly banter, making every minute feel like Christmas morning. 🎁 Big News Alert! The wait is over — Season 5 of Christmas Countdown is officially live on all podcast platforms and YouTube! Tune in for brand-new countdowns, festive games, celebrity guests, and more holiday magic than you can fit under the tree. 🎅 Show Some Christmas Spirit: If you love what you hear, please rate and review the show wherever you listen, and make sure to follow @ChristmasCountdownShow on social media for daily doses of holly-jolly joy. So grab your cocoa, cue up your favorite carols, and join Eric, Danny, and David Archuleta for another merry and musical episode of Merry Minutes — your one-stop sleigh ride through all things Christmas! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• Top 10 Christmas Movies That Need a Sequel or Remake

  It’s time to bring some holiday magic back to the big screen! In this massively merry episode of the hit Christmas podcast Christmas Countdown, hosts Eric Petersen⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Danny Jordan⁠ are playing movie mogul and counting down the Top 10 Christmas Movies That Need a Sequel or Remake! 🎄 ⁠TAP TO SUPPORT DANNY'S NEW CHILDREN'S BOOK⁠ 🎄 TAP HERE TO GET TICKETS TO ERIC'S SHOW 🎄 TAP HERE TO CHECK OUT OUR EVENT IN BIG BEAR LAKE 🎄 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TAP TO JOIN OUR PATREON⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ From timeless favorites like Elf and The Santa Clause, to underrated gems that deserve another shot at the spotlight (Jingle All the Way 2.0, anyone?), Eric and Danny imagine what could happen if Hollywood revisited some of the most beloved (and bonkers) Christmas films ever made. Expect hot takes, hilarious pitches, and maybe a few movie (and maybe even staged musical) ideas that absolutely should happen. Plus, the guys catch up on life as they get ready for Christmas 2025, play a massively merry Christmas-themed game called “Christmas Clash” (think Family Feud, but with way more tinsel), and—as always—spiral into festive fun, nostalgic stories, and random holiday (and non-holiday) chaos that’ll have you laughing all the way. So grab your popcorn, your cocoa, and your favorite ugly Christmas sweater — it’s sequel season at Christmas Countdown! 🎧 Follow, rate & review Christmas Countdown wherever you’re listening! 🎄 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠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

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• Merry Minutes: Home Alone House Update, 50-Foot Leg Lamp & Christmas Shopping Outlook

  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! 🎄 WATCH FRAGILE DOCUMENTARY 🎄 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TAP TO FOLLOW US ON THE SOCIALS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎄 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TAP TO JOIN OUR PATREON⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎄 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TAP TO WATCH THE SHOW⁠ 🎄 ⁠TAP FOR OUR CHRISTMAS MUSIC PLAYLISTS 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… 💰 A closer look at how the current economy is impacting holiday shopping trends — and what it means for Christmas lovers looking to spread cheer without breaking the bank. 🎥 A very special guest appearance from Reagan Elkins, the director of the new A Christmas Story-adjacent documentary Fragilé! That’s right — we found him! Reagan joins the show to share insider details about the 50-foot-tall leg lamp in Oklahoma and how it’s brought new life to his hometown. 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! 🎅 Big News Alert! The wait is over — Season 5 of Christmas Countdown is officially live on all podcast platforms and YouTube! Tune in now for brand-new countdowns, festive games, and the most wonderful laughs of the year. Show Some Christmas Spirit: If you love what you hear, don’t forget to rate and review the show wherever you listen, and follow @ChristmasCountdownShow on social media for daily doses of holiday cheer! So grab your cocoa, cue up the carols, and join Eric and Danny for another episode packed with nostalgia, joy, and Christmas magic! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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