Christmas Countdown

It’s another holly-jolly edition of Merry Minutes, hosted by your favorite festive duo — Eric Petersen and Danny Jordan! 🎄 ⁠TAP TO LISTEN TO CHRISTMAS CAME EARLY 🎄 TAP TO JOIN OUR PATREON⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎄 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TAP TO FOLLOW US ON THE SOCIALS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎄 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TAP TO WATCH THE SHOW⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎄 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TAP FOR OUR MUSIC PLAYLISTS⁠ In this massively merry episode, Eric and Danny unwrap some of the biggest and boldest Christmas headlines of the season, including: 🏠 Home Alone turns 35! To celebrate the milestone anniversary, Disney+ is attempting to break a Guinness World Record by building the largest gingerbread house ever — a massive Home Alone–inspired house right in Hollywood, CA! The celebration also includes a heart-warming collaboration with Clear called “No Kevin Left Behind.” 🍕📍 Live Field Report Alert! “Jingle Bell Jordan” patches in live on the scene from Little Nero’s Pizza in Studio City, CA, bringing boots-on-the-ground reporting straight from one of the most iconic Home Alone locations of all time. 🎶🎭 Special Guest: Mitch Wood! Actor and content creator Mitch Wood joins the show to chat about how he got his start in theatre content creation, his most memorable viral videos, and the inspiration behind his brand-new holiday bop, “Christmas Came Early.” (Trust us — it’s going straight on your festive playlist.) As always, Eric and Danny deliver their signature festive humor, holiday heart, and wildly merry banter, making this episode feel like Christmas morning with extra toppings. 🎅 BIG NEWS! Season 5 of Christmas Countdown is LIVE on YouTube and all podcast platforms! Tune in now for brand-new countdowns, celebrity guests, festive games, and the most wonderful fun of the year. 🎁 SHOW SOME CHRISTMAS SPIRIT: Love the show? Please rate and review wherever you listen — it helps spread the cheer! And don’t forget to follow us on social media @ChristmasCountdownShow for daily doses of holiday magic, behind-the-scenes fun, and breaking Christmas news. So grab your cocoa, cue the carols, and settle in — because this episode of Merry Minutes proves that Christmas can come early… and in gingerbread form. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro 01:39 Home Alone Gingerbread House World Record Attempt 02:47 Home Alone + Clear Collaboration 04:04 Little Nero's Pizza Disney + Activation 06:24 Jingle Bell Jordan Arrives in Studio 09:35 Mitch Wood Interview Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Top 10 Christmas Commercials – The Ads That Make Us Laugh, Cry & Feel ALL the Holiday Feels! 🎄 ⁠TAP TO JOIN OUR PATREON⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎄 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TAP TO FOLLOW US ON THE SOCIALS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎄 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TAP TO WATCH THE SHOW⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎄 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TAP FOR OUR MUSIC PLAYLISTS⁠ Grab the hot cocoa… and definitely grab the tissues because in this massively merry episode of the hit Christmas podcast Christmas Countdown, hosts Eric Petersen and Danny Jordan are counting down their Top 10 Christmas Commercials — the iconic, emotional, hilarious, heartwarming ads that define the season and make us feel like kids all over again. From tear-jerking storytelling to magical brand mascots, from nostalgic classics to those commercials that sneak-attack your emotions every single year, Eric and Danny share their 10–1 picks and break down why each commercial hit them right in the feels. Whether it’s laughter, goosebumps, or full-on holiday tears, this countdown delivers major Christmas spirit. Eric and Danny also catch up on life as they gear up for Christmas 2025, and take on several rounds of the festively fun holiday game “I Get By with a Little Help from My Friends” with Producer Chris — a game guaranteed to create chaos, camaraderie, and big-time Christmas laughs. And of course… in classic Christmas Countdown fashion… plenty of delightful, totally unplanned tangents ensue. So cozy up, get ready to feel ALL the emotions, and join the guys for a countdown that celebrates the commercials that make the holiday season truly magical. 🎧 Follow, rate & review Christmas Countdown wherever you’re listening — it helps spread Christmas cheer far and wide! 🎄 Stay merry with us on social media: @christmascountdownshow DANNY'S TOP 10 COMMERCIALS 10 - Rockapella Folgers: https://youtu.be/Oe-qhXCGwNg?si=eo9Ea6MeDaymm5yV 9 - Coca Cola Polar Bears: https://youtu.be/ahe2r5fB5hU?si=nXppsVSxRsvIf-o_ 8 - Amazon Singing Commercials: https://youtu.be/8JWQy713cHs?si=Y28mN7xvYKtyhQ5u&t=187 7 - Apple Frankenstein: https://youtu.be/bFf3r-pT_WA 6 - Amazon Joyride: https://youtu.be/iYXfgfKfHig 5 -WestJet: https://youtu.be/zIEIvi2MuEk 4 - Hershey Kisses: https://youtu.be/zEhFg6sIOEA 3 - Disney: https://youtu.be/tl57Gy5X_Kg 2 - Chevy: https://youtu.be/NB-DXIGGoqc?si=j-I9A2GbINfoakPi 1 - Doc Morris: https://youtu.be/0Ha1dtAFbAA?si=kTXthY3cuq1Q3ciP ERIC'S TOP 10 COMMERCIALS 10 - Frankie’s Holiday 2016 Apple https://youtu.be/bFf3r-pT_WA 9 - Hershey Bells 1989 https://youtu.be/zEhFg6sIOEA 8 - Apple The Suprise 2019 https://youtu.be/Rx0om7rWhl0 7 - Folgers Brothers Home 2009 https://youtu.be/uMwFWDIFVCU 6 - Waitrose Keira Knightly love 2025 https://youtu.be/U0lMVhbsypA 5 - Sainsbury’s 1914 -2014- World War 1 Christmas https://youtu.be/NWF2JBb1bvM 4 - Corona O Tanenbaum 1990 https://youtu.be/rADeG4O9OiY 3 - Chevy 2024 Grandma takes a ride to remember https://youtu.be/EeaHlhDypFw 2 - Chevy Memory Lane 2025 https://youtu.be/NB-DXIGGoqc 1 - Doc Morris GranDpa Kettle Bell 2020 https://youtu.be/Z_R4q70_rJg TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro 06:25 Reviews 14:08 Eric's Christmas Jokes 16:56 Mailbag 37:47 Catch Up/Small Talk 51:24 Tinsel Tunes 58:56 Game: "I Get By with a Little Help from My Friends" 1:10:56 The Countdown Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Okay...This just might be the best, most unhinged and fun bonus episode we've ever recorded. So we thought, it's the holiday season, let's release it on the main feed for everyone to enjoy! If you want more bonus episodes like this one, PLUS ad-free versions of every episode in our catalogue, welcome swag AND access to the most merry and kind private community on Facebook, CLICK HERE to join our Patreon family. Merrrrrrrry Christmas and Happy Holidays! - ⁠Eric and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Danny 🎄 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TAP TO JOIN OUR PATREON⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎄 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠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

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! 🎄 TAP TO JOIN OUR PATREON⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎄 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TAP TO FOLLOW US ON THE SOCIALS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎄 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TAP TO WATCH THE SHOW⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎄 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TAP FOR OUR MUSIC PLAYLISTS⁠ 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 🎄 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TAP FOR 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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Grab your cocoa and warm up those vocal cords — it’s duet time on Christmas Countdown! 🎄 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TAP HERE FOR THE "100 GREATEST CHRISTMAS SONGS EVER" PLAYLIST 🎄 TAP TO JOIN OUR PATREON⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎄 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TAP TO FOLLOW US ON THE SOCIALS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎄 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TAP TO WATCH THE SHOW⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎄 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TAP FOR OUR MUSIC PLAYLISTS⁠ In this gigantically jolly episode of the hit holiday podcast, Eric Petersen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Danny Jordan are counting down their Top 10 Christmas Song Duets, celebrating the festive pairings that make the season sound so magical. From modern hits to timeless classics, the guys break down their 10–1 picks, why each duet made their list, and what they love most about these perfectly paired holiday voices. Prepare for harmonies, hilarity, and maybe a little friendly disagreement. Eric and Danny also catch up on everything happening in their lives as they gear up for Christmas 2025, then team up (or face off!) in a round of the beloved Nearly Impossible Trivia Game with Producer Chris. And of course, things get wonderfully sidetracked with random holiday (and non-holiday) stories, laughter, and classic Christmas Countdown chaos. Whether you're into jazzy crooners, pop power couples, country collabs, or legendary throwback duets, this episode hits every festive note. 🎧 Follow, rate & review Christmas Countdown wherever you’re listening — it helps spread Christmas cheer all year long! 🎄 Stay merry with us on social media: @christmascountdownshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices