Merry Minutes: Johnny Depp’s Dark Christmas Carol, Home Alone Celebration & “Fragilé” Documentary
The elves are working overtime on this week’s edition of Merry Minutes, the weekly holiday news update from the #1 ranked Christmas podcast, Christmas Countdown, hosted by your favorite festive duo — Eric Petersen and Danny Jordan!
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In this massively merry episode, Eric and Danny unwrap the latest breaking Christmas stories lighting up the season, including:
🎥 The brand-new A Christmas Story-adjacent documentary “Fragilé”, focused on a town divided over a massive leg lamp installed in the middle of a small town in Oklahoma
🏠 D23’s “On the Road” event series celebrating the 35th Anniversary of Home Alone — and yes, it’s packed with holiday magic and nostalgic fun
👻 Johnny Depp stepping into the role of Ebenezer Scrooge for a dark, cinematic new take on A Christmas Carol that’s already stirring up buzz
Of course, Eric and Danny deliver all the holiday humor, heart, and holly-jolly banter you know and love — with a few surprises along the way!
🎅 Big News Alert! The wait is over — Season 5 of Christmas Countdown has officially launched on all podcast platforms! Tune in for brand-new countdowns, festive games, and the most wonderful laughs of the year.
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So grab your cocoa, plug in the twinkle lights, and join Eric and Danny for another merry ride through the most magical Christmas news of the week!
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Top 10 Christmas Movie Villains
Get ready for some holly jolly mischief! In this festively fun episode of the hit holiday podcast Christmas Countdown, hosts Eric Petersen and Danny Jordan are diving deep into the dark (but hilarious) side of Christmas movies as they count down their Top 10 Christmas Movie Villains!
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Timestamps
Intro 0:00
News 9:11
Catch up 16:38
Eric's Mega Chain Game 25:41
Christmas Filibuster 30:41
The Countdown 37:06
From The Grinch who stole Christmas, to Mr. Potter from It’s a Wonderful Life, to Ebenezer Scrooge before his ghostly glow-up — the guys break down the most memorable baddies who make our favorite holiday films so good. You’ll laugh, you’ll boo, and you’ll probably find yourself secretly rooting for a few of these naughty characters.
Plus, Eric and Danny share what’s new in their lives as they prep for Christmas 2025, play a massively merry Christmas-themed game with Producer Chris, and—as always—veer off into joyful chaos with random holiday (and non-holiday) tangents galore.
So grab your cocoa, pop in your favorite Christmas flick, and join the countdown boyz as they unwrap the villains that make the season bright (and just a little bit naughty)!
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Bonus Episode #501 - Top 10 Things We Love About Fall | Part 2
In this first BONUS episode of season 5, Eric and Danny each share 5 additional things they love about fall.
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In this episode, Eric and Danny chat about why they picked each fall thing, then share some thoughts about each of their picks, from 15 down to 11. Plus, the guys pull back the curtain, and share more about what's been going on lately in their respective lives all while chasing every rabbit down every hole. Would you expect anything less from The Countdown Boyz??
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Merry Minutes: Fall Out Boy, Hallmark, and Netflix!
The Countdown Boys (aka Eric Petersen and Danny Jordan) are back with another holly-jolly round of the week’s biggest holiday headlines — presented by the #1 ranked Christmas podcast, Christmas Countdown!
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In this massively merry episode, the guys unwrap some of the most exciting breaking Christmas news, including:
🎸 Fall Out Boy dropping a brand-new cover of “It Feels Like Christmas” from The Muppet Christmas Carol — and it totally rocks!
🎁 Hallmark officially releasing this year’s Keepsake Ornaments and a sleigh full of other seasonal goodies for holiday collectors.
🎬 The announcement of a brand-new holiday comedy movie, The In-Claus, which has officially been acquired by Netflix (and sounds like instant festive fun!).
As always, Eric and Danny bring their signature festive humor, infectious energy, and Christmas spirit to every story — with a few laughs and surprises along the way!
🎅 Big News Alert! The wait is over — Season 5 of Christmas Countdown has officially premiered on all podcast platforms! Tune in for brand-new countdowns, games, and all the massively merry vibes you love.
🎁 Show Some Christmas Spirit: If you love what you hear, please rate and review the show on your favorite podcast app, and make sure to follow @ChristmasCountdownShow on social media for even more holiday cheer, breaking news, and behind-the-scenes fun!
So grab your cocoa, plug in those twinkle lights, and get ready for another festive ride through the most wonderful news of the week — it’s time for Merry Minutes!
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Top 10 Things We Love About Fall
The wait is over, Christmas lovers! Christmas Countdown is back for Season 5, and hosts Eric Petersen and Danny Jordan are getting things cooking with a cozy, pumpkin-spiced twist.
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In this festive fall kickoff, the guys count down their Top 10 Things We Love About Fall — from the crunch of colorful leaves to football Sundays, pumpkin everything, comfort foods, cozy sweaters, and all those pre-holiday vibes that make autumn so magical.
Eric and Danny also catch up on everything that’s happened since Christmas 2024, play a massively merry Christmas-themed game with Producer Chris, and—true to form—go hilariously off-track with random holiday (and non-holiday) banter that’ll have you laughing all the way.
Timestamps
0:00 Intro/Welcome to Season 5
4:51 Listener Reviews/Catch Up + Small Talk
21:45 Game: Christmas Conundrums
31:32 What is Fall?
36:54 The Countdown
So grab your favorite fall beverage, snuggle under a blanket, and join the countdown crew for the perfect way to ease from fall fun into full-on Christmas spirit!
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Hosted by actor Eric Petersen (Kevin Can F Himself) and TV producer Danny Jordan (Extreme Makeover: Home Edition), Christmas Countdown is the #1 ranked Christmas podcast in the world. In every episode Eric and Danny tap into the magic and nostalgia of the holiday season by sharing personal stories, playing jolly games and chatting about the latest Christmas news. Then, the festive fellas count down holiday-themed lists, ranging from top 10 Christmas movies and top 10 tips and tricks to top 10 holiday traditions and top 10 Christmas songs. Follow us @christmascountdownshow
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