This week, Cousin Chad is flying solo—well, as “solo” as one can be when joined by the unstoppable Joe the Christmas Aficionado, who has more Yuletide credentials than Santa, Mrs. Claus, and the entire North Pole HR department combined.
With Cousin Seth out on assignment (or possibly hiding from eggnog), Chad and Joe dive into three of the most consequential events of the season:
Christmas Con 2025 Preview:
Joe reveals his plans, appearances, potential meet-and-greets, and whether he’ll be signing autographs for the tens of thousands of fans who know him as “that wildly monetized YouTuber with great lighting.” Will there be photo ops? Security details? A velvet rope? Who’s he excited to meet? Who’s excited to meet HIM?
Joe’s Imminent, Highly Anticipated Haircut:
Yes, the legend returns. After six long weeks, the world finally gets the answer:
Will Joe’s famously impeccable hair return unchanged… or will he take a bold leap into “pre-Christmas Con chic”?
The stakes?
Global.
Emotional.
Possibly historical.
It’s a fun, fast, festive episode full of laughs, Christmas hype, and the kind of absurdly specific holiday joy we happily deliver to our cousins worldwide!
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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!
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!
A brand-new collab inspired by the Griswolds that’s guaranteed to bring big laughs — and even bigger nostalgia — to your holiday season. 🎄 TAP FOR BUILD-A-BEAR COUSIN EDDIE PLUSH
🎥✨ Hallmark Channel + Disney Parks = Magic!
The two holiday giants join forces for their brand-new Christmas movie, Holiday Ever After: A Disney World Wish Come True, and it’s shaping up to be the most magical movie mashup of the season.
🎅📖 A Very Special Conversation with Santa’s Chief Storyteller, Chanda Bell!
The co-creator of Elf on the Shelf stops by to share:
— The story of the very first Scout Elf, Fisbee
— What it’s like being the official voice of the Santaverse
— Behind-the-scenes magic from the upcoming animated series Scout Elf Squad
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.
🎅 BIG NEWS! Season 5 of Christmas Countdown is LIVE on YouTube and all podcast platforms! Tune in for brand-new countdowns, special guests, festive games, and massively merry vibes.
🎁 SHOW SOME CHRISTMAS SPIRIT:
If you’re loving the fun, don’t forget to rate and review the show — it helps Christmas fans everywhere discover the magic! And follow the show on social: @christmascountdownshow for daily cheer, behind-the-scenes moments, and Santa-approved silliness.
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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🎄 NEW EPISODE! 🎄 The List: Best Adaptations of A Christmas Carol
This week on the TGI Podcast, we’re counting down the greatest versions of Dickens’ classic—from heartfelt favorites to fun, nostalgic takes. Find out which adaptations stand the test of time, which ones surprised us, and which landed at No. 1!
A perfect way to kick off your holiday watchlist. Tune in now! 🎅✨
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What’s up, dudes? Duane from Tinsel Tunes is here with me to talk about the 1984 Christmas mega hit “Last Christmas” by Wham! This catchy tune still holds a spot on most terrestrials radio playlists to this day!
Wham! soared onto the charts in ‘84 with several memorable pop songs when George Michael dreamed about having a Christmas hit. One day, while watching football, the melody came to him. Of course, he ran upstairs to his room to record it his idea, and by the end of the night, he had written a killer tune!
Featuring melodic synths and steady drum machines, the final song competed with Band Aid’s “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” for the UK Christmas #1. The music video boasts cinematic scenery, and tells the story of a jilted love. Of course, it ultimately lost the battle for #1, but Wham! donated the proceeds to famine relief efforts anyway.
Poppy synthesizers? Check. Ugly Christmas jumpers? Got ‘em. Ski resort meet up with your ex and her new boyfriend? Well… so grab your skis, settle in for a cozy Christmas, and jam out to this episode on “Last Christmas!”
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15 Days until Christmas. This week on the podcast, I’m comparing the top 7 hottest Christmas toys in 2025 to the hottest Christmas toys in 1997.
Today’s episode is all about Bluey Supermarket VS Star Wars figures
If you would like to pick up the Closer to Christmas Coloring Book that I released, for yourself, or as a gift for someone, you can do so, by clicking here: https://a.co/d/7n5QjOr… can follow me here: @closertoxmas You can also email me, I would love to hear your feedback. Email me at closertochristmaspodcast@gmail.com Please rate and review the podcast wherever you are listening, it helps spread the word, and I appreciate it from the bottom of my heart. To check out any visual component to this epidode, check out my Youtube page: / @closertochristmas…
If you would like to check out my ko-fi page, and support me as an artist, you can follow this link: (5) Ko-fi.com – Your Ko-fi and click on the shop page to get some free, or pay what you like christmas phone wallpapers!
And finally, and HUGE thank you to my brother, Kevin, for allowing me to use his music throughout my show. If you like what you hear, you can pick up his album on Itunes, which can be found here: A solstice night on Apple music or A Solstice Night on Amazon (https://amazon.com/music/player/album…)
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🎄 Put on your cute little helmet and join us on a journey back to 1984 for a Christmas special based on the toy craze that turned holiday shopping from a winter wonderland to a warzone.
Julia (Tis the Podcast) and Steven (The Bigfoot Club) join the adventure from the hidden home of the Cabbage Patch Kids to the unnamed but totally identifiable big city in search of the Christmas spirit, while we evade 2 nearly identical but probably not related trios trying to kidnap us. It’ll all make sense.
Actually, no. It will not.
📺 “The Cabbage Patch Kids’ First Christmas” is well preserved on YouTube. Here’s an upscaled version.
Watch Steven’s film, “The Bigfoot Club,” on Prime Video.
What’s up, dudes? Back in the ‘80s, we all wanted Clair Huxtable to be our mom. Theo was our brother, Denise our cool older sister. In memory of Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Jeff Loftin from Lost Christmas and Joe Martinez from Now Watch This are with me to talk The Cosby Show “Father’s Day!”
In this 13th episode of the 1st season, Cliff laments the goofy gifts his children have bought him over the years. As he confronts his children wearing the strange items they’ve gifted him, he begs them to put thought into their gifts. Even though it’s almost Christmas, Theo urges the kids to get their dad some thoughtful Father’s Day gifts.
Soon after, Clair takes them all to a specialty store to shop. They kids get their gifts, and host a surprise “Father’s Day” celebration for Cliff. Subsequently, the doctor opens his gifts. While he doesn’t necessarily love each one, he is proud and grateful for the thought put into them.
Weathervane temperature gauge? Check. Tennis balls? Got ‘em. A light up gag Miami tie? An ugly one too! So grab your reversible slippers, put on your light up visor, and check the weather to this episode on The Cosby Show “Father’s Day!”
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Welcome back everyone! Today we have Robert from the Behind the Bells podcast. This was one of my easiest interviews and one of my favorites I’ve ever done. Rob was a joy to talk to, super well spoken, informative and just a great time. We discuss Christmas growing up for him, some of his favorite movies (Christmas & Regular). We also discuss his new marriage and one of the funniest stories about a gift gone wrong 🤣
Hope you enjoy it. We’re winding down the year but I still have a couple of episodes coming out before the big day! Hope you enjoy this episode and thanks again, Robert! 🔔🎄
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Journey to the Arctic to learn how Inuit families embrace Christmas, or Quviasukvik, with a mix of ancient customs and modern festivities. From winter games to community feasts, from Inuit lore to seasonal adaptations, this episode highlights the warmth, creativity, and enduring cultural identity of Inuit Christmas traditions. Also we highlight the universal winter traditions that unite all of us from east to west, north to south. Dive into the world of Christmastime with the far north!
Video of the Inuit High Kick @ the Arctic Winter Games
16 Days until Christmas. This week on the podcast, I’m comparing the top 7 hottest Christmas toys in 2025 to the hottest Christmas toys in 1997.
Today’s episode is all about Little Live Pets VS Tickle me Elmo
If you would like to pick up the Closer to Christmas Coloring Book that I released, for yourself, or as a gift for someone, you can do so, by clicking here: https://a.co/d/7n5QjOr… can follow me here: @closertoxmas You can also email me, I would love to hear your feedback. Email me at closertochristmaspodcast@gmail.com Please rate and review the podcast wherever you are listening, it helps spread the word, and I appreciate it from the bottom of my heart. To check out any visual component to this epidode, check out my Youtube page: / @closertochristmas…
If you would like to check out my ko-fi page, and support me as an artist, you can follow this link: (5) Ko-fi.com – Your Ko-fi and click on the shop page to get some free, or pay what you like christmas phone wallpapers!
And finally, and HUGE thank you to my brother, Kevin, for allowing me to use his music throughout my show. If you like what you hear, you can pick up his album on Itunes, which can be found here: A solstice night on Apple music or A Solstice Night on Amazon (https://amazon.com/music/player/album…)
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