Christmas Countdown

• 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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• Top 10 90s Christmas Songs

  Get ready to jingle like it’s 1999! In this massively merry episode of the hit holiday podcast Christmas Countdown, hosts Eric Petersen and Danny Jordan are cranking up the nostalgia as they count down their Top 10 ’90s Christmas Songs! 🎄 TAP TO SUPPORT DANNY'S NEW CHILDREN'S BOOK 🎄 TAP FOR ERIC'S "WE THREE COWS" PERFORMANCE 🎄 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TAP TO JOIN OUR PATREON⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎄 ⁠⁠⁠⁠TAP TO FOLLOW US ON THE SOCIALS⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎄 ⁠⁠⁠⁠TAP TO WATCH THE SHOW⁠ 🎄 ⁠TAP FOR OUR MUSIC PLAYLISTS From Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” (many people's queen of Christmas) to NSYNC’s “Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays”, Boyz II Men, No Doubt, and all the pop, R&B, and rock holiday hits that defined the decade — this countdown is pure 1990s magic wrapped in tinsel and topped with a shiny bow. Along the way, Eric and Danny catch up on what’s new as they gear up for Christmas 2025, play a massively merry Christmas-themed game with Producer Chris, and—as always—get hilariously sidetracked with random holiday (and not-so-holiday) tangents that’ll have you laughing all the way. Timestamps 0:00 Intro 6:52Jokes 8:33 Reviews 14:44 More Jokes 16:53 Mailbag 24:23 Hallmark Listicle 29:36 Game: The Twelve Days of Drummers Drumming 34:20 The Countdown So grab your Discman, light up that fiber-optic Christmas tree, and relive the most iconic Christmas jams of the ’90s with your favorite countdown crew! Follow and subscribe to Christmas Countdown wherever you’re listening, and don’t forget to rate and review to help spread the holiday cheer! Keep the festive fun going all season long on social media @christmascountdownshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• Merry Minutes: Chloe Flower’s New Holiday Album, Cheez-It House Kit Update & Memphis Giving Story

  It’s time for another holly-jolly round 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! 🎄 ⁠⁠⁠⁠TAP TO FOLLOW US ON THE SOCIALS⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎄 ⁠⁠⁠⁠TAP TO JOIN OUR PATREON⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎄 ⁠⁠⁠⁠TAP TO WATCH THE SHOW 🎄 TAP FOR OUR CHRISTMAS MUSIC PLAYLISTS 🎄 TAP HERE FOR CHLOE'S ALBUM In this massively merry episode, Eric and Danny dive into the latest and greatest Christmas news stories making spirits bright, including: 🧀 An update on the rumored Cheez-It Holiday House Kit (and possibly even more festively fun, brand-inspired edible holiday house kits coming soon!)💖 A feel-good story straight out of Memphis, TN, reminding us all about the true spirit of giving back during the holiday season🎹 And — a very special guest! World-renowned pianist Chloe Flower joins the show to chat about her brand-new holiday album, She Composed: The Holidays! From cheesy Christmas creations to heartfelt holiday kindness to stunning seasonal music, this episode has it all — sprinkled, of course, with Eric and Danny’s signature festive humor, merry banter, and contagious Christmas joy! Show Some Christmas Spirit: If you love what you hear, don’t forget to rate and review the show on your favorite podcast app, and make sure to follow @ChristmasCountdownShow on social media for daily doses of holly-jolly fun! So grab your cocoa (and maybe a handful of Cheez-Its), and join Eric, Danny, and Chloe Flower for another musical, merry, and mouthwatering episode of Merry Minutes! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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