As we all know, the Christmas Cousins are famed for their hard-hitting investigative journalism (Pulitzer pending!). In Episode 165, they’re back to tackle another high-stakes exposé — armed with the precision, diligence, and, naturally, knee-jerk reactions that only true sleuths bring to the holiday season. This time, they’ve set their sights on Hallmark Channel, that beloved beacon of Christmas cheer, facing allegations of age discrimination more shocking than running out of eggnog on Christmas Eve!

 

Word on the (snow-covered) street is that a former Hallmark casting director claims the network has been quietly replacing its seasoned holiday stars — with younger talent.

 

Cousin Seth and Cousin Chad unpack these unsettling accusations (translation: they read half the article) and dive deep into what this could mean for Hallmark’s festive future and the fate of our cherished Christmas icons. Is Hallmark simply decking its halls with younger talent, or is there a less-merry truth behind it? Get ready for some real sleigh-bell gossip as the Cousins dig in!

 

Tune in for the Cousins’ cough rigorous analysis and decide for yourself: Is Hallmark really in trouble, or just trying to avoid a future of reruns?

 

Listener Reminder: Don’t forget to subscribe to the Christmas Cousins Podcast and also on YouTube, leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, and follow us on Instagram and Facebook @ChristmasCousinsPod! Plus, send your thoughts, suggestions, and general Cousin Seth fan mail to ⁠christmascousinspod@gmail.com⁠!

 

QUESTION:
“Do you think Hallmark is too focused on younger stars, or is this just some festive fuss? Which classic Hallmark stars would you miss the most if they were replaced?”
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It’s only Week Two of Hallmark’s Countdown to Christmas, and things are already heating up! Is Cousin Seth drowning in tinsel yet, or did he actually make it through his Week One movie assignment? In this episode, the Cousins break down the latest lineup of new holiday films, including “This Time Each Year” (Thursday, October 24), “Operation Nutcracker” (Friday, October 25), “The Christmas Charade” (Saturday, October 26), and “The Five-Year Christmas Party” (Sunday, October 27).

The Cousins will also reveal which of these four films they’ve chosen to watch and review, but they need YOUR help to decide! Plus, we’ll see if any Hallmark Classics are worth revisiting and find out if Seth is already buckling under the pressure of his second season of Christmas cheer. Tune in for the laughs, the reviews, and a few holiday surprises!

 

 

Audience Question:

Which of the Week Two Hallmark movies are you most excited about? “Operation Nutcracker”? “The Christmas Charade”? Let us know which one you want us to review!

 

Don’t forget to subscribe on YouTube, leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, and follow us on Instagram and Facebook @ChristmasCousinsPod. Got a question or movie request? Email us at christmascousinspod@gmail.com—we might just take your suggestion for our next episode!

Hallmark’s Countdown to Christmas Week Two Preview: Four Hallmark Movies, One Choice: Which Will the Cousins Review?

It’s that time again, Christmas Cousins! Cousin Chad is practically doing cartwheels with jingle bells on, while Cousin Seth is having an existential crisis, realizing just how many Hallmark Christmas movies he’s about to endure—err, enjoy this season.

 

In this holly jolly kickoff to Countdown to Christmas, we’re joined by our festive fanatic and expert guest, Kacy (@theheartofreviews) AND a mystery gues (hint: he is an aficionado of Christmas) as we dive into the first holiday flick of the marathon: ‘Twas the Date Before Christmas. Will the “Chamberlain Family Christmas Olympics” fuel a yuletide romance between Jessie and Bryan, or will too many snowball fights and wrapping paper disasters send the whole family straight to the naughty list?

Tune in for our fun, irreverent take on this holiday flick as we rate, review, and share our favorite (and not-so-favorite) moments!

 

Don’t forget to subscribe on YouTube, leave a review on Apple Podcasts, and follow us on Instagram and Facebook @ChristmasCousinsPod. Plus, share your thoughts via email at christmascousinspod@gmail.com!

Audience Question:

What’s the craziest holiday tradition your family has that might rival the “Christmas Olympics” from this movie? Or, which holiday tradition would you totally invent if you could? Let us know!

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Hallmark’s “Twas The Date Before Christmas”: Cousin Seth’s Year 2 w/Kacy from The Heart of Reviews and a mystery guest!

It’s officially Hallmark Christmas season, and the Countdown to Christmas is back! Cousin Chad is ready to deck the halls, but Cousin Seth?
Cousin Seth? Well, he’s mysteriously “busy” this week. Is he secretly jet-setting across the globe? Maybe swimming laps in his Scrooge McDuck-style vault of gold coins? Villa shopping in Lake Como? We may never know! But fear not, Cousin-Wife Leslie is stepping in, and she’s bringing all the charm, wit, and holiday spirit to help Cousin Chad break down Hallmark’s first three Countdown to Christmas movies! Plus, Christmas aficionado, yes, THE Christmas Aficionado (because who else would we call?) joins the fun to add his yuletide expertise.

This weekend kicks off with three new holiday movies, and we’re breaking them down: Twas the Date Before Christmas, Holiday Crashers, and Scouting for Christmas. Which one will the Cousins decide to fully review?

Spoiler alert: It’s the first one of the season, and we are diving deep into Twas the Date Before Christmas next week!

Plus, we want to hear from YOU! Which of these movies are you most excited for?

Don’t forget to rate, review, subscribe, and follow us on Instagram @ChristmasCousinsPod, and email us at !

Audience Question:Which of the Hallmark Countdown to Christmas preview weekend movies are you most excited to watch: Twas the Date Before Christmas, Holiday Crashers, or Scouting for Christmas?
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Welcome back, Christmas Cousins for an interesting episode where cousin Seth hated he movie, Cousin Chad Loved it and special guest Kerry

We’re thrilled to welcome back the multi-talented Kerry Frances—actor, writer, singer, producer and future Hollywood legend! (Check out Kerry @kerryfrancesofficial and kerryfrances.com)!

 

Kerry joins us to review Hallmark’s Halloween movie Haunted Wedding, where we dive into what we loved, what we hated, and what had us shaking our heads in disbelief.

 

Is the movie a spooky hit or a hilarious miss?

 

We’ll also chat with Kerry about her role in Knives Out, her upcoming book, and her exciting new projects. As always, it’s a star-studded and fun-filled episode when Kerry’s on the mic!

Audience Question:
What’s your favorite Halloween movie—spooky or silly—and what makes it a must-watch every October? Also, what would your ultimate Haunted Wedding twist be? Let us know in the comments or drop us an email!
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Hallmark’s “Haunted Wedding” Review: Cousin Seth hated it and Actor Kerry Frances joins the Cousins once again to discuss!

n this very special installment of our “My Favorite Christmas Ever” series, we are thrilled to welcome none other than Christmas podcasting superstar, Bran—yes, Brandon Gray from Deck the Hallmark and Christmas Morning fame!

 

Bran has made a career out of spreading Christmas cheer, but what was the Christmas that sparked his holiday passion? We take a deep, nostalgic dive into his formative years and the magical Christmas that turned him into the Christmas enthusiast we know today.

 

Expect laughter, heartwarming stories, and maybe even a few surprises as we relive the moments that made Bran the Christmas lover he is today!

Bran from Deck The Hallmark’s “My Favorite Christmas Ever” Series #7: The Holiday That Sparked It All!

Welcome back, Christmas Cousins!

 

In this quick and cozy check-in, we catch up with Cousin Seth and hear about the latest in his life, from fall decor brainstorming to a juicy update on Mrs. X! We’re diving into Seth’s fall plans, with exciting previews of upcoming episodes like the Trader Joe’s Fall Haul: Part 3, our spooky Halloween Spectacular (featuring Tales from the Christmas Cousins Crypt), and Hallmark’s fall movie lineup! Plus, could there be a Christmas Cousins Throw Blanket in the works?! Grab your pumpkin spice latte and join us for this fun, fall-filled catch-up!

Audience Question:

What’s your go-to fall decor item? Are you Team Pumpkins or Team Ghosts? Let us know on Instagram (@christmascousinspod) or drop us a line at christmascousinspod@gmail.com!

 

Hold on to your pumpkin spice lattes, folks—it’s time for Trader Joe’s Fall Haul: Dessert Edition! This time, we’re not going it alone. We’ve invited superfan Christmas Cousin Lee to join us on this sugary adventure. ‘

 

Will Cousin Seth manage to keep his cool or gag at the thought of pumpkin-flavored sweets? Will Lee be able to focus on the tasting or be too starstruck by Seth’s podcasting prowess? And most importantly, will these pumpkin desserts live up to their hype or crumble under the pressure?

 

Join us for some serious (and not-so-serious) dessert tasting as we dive into pumpkin treats that could either be gourd-geous or… just plain gourd-awful. Spoiler: things are about to get messy.

 

Don’t forget to stick around and let us know what you think of the Trader Joe’s fall lineup in the comments!

Audience Question:

Cousins out there, what’s your favorite fall dessert from Trader Joe’s (or anywhere)? Did Seth gag too much or just enough?

 

Tell us your thoughts, leave us a rating and review on iTunes, and don’t forget to follow us on Spotify, YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook (@christmascousinspod)! Also, email us at christmascousinspod@gmail.com with your favorite fall treats!

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