Merry Minutes: Mariah Carey Christmas Show, Retail Decorations & Late Late Toy Show 2025

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

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. 🎄 TAP TO FOLLOW US ON THE SOCIALS 🎄 TAP TO JOIN OUR PATREON 🎄 TAP TO WATCH THE SHOW 🎄 TAP TO SHOP HOME DEPOT'S CHRISTMAS DECOR 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! Follow Christmas Countdown wherever you listen to podcasts, and keep the festive fun going on social media @christmascountdownshow 🎄 ⁠TAP TO FOLLOW US ON THE SOCIALS⁠ 🎄 ⁠TAP TO JOIN OUR PATREON⁠ 🎄 ⁠TAP TO WATCH THE SHOW⁠ 🎄 ⁠TAP TO SHOP HOME DEPOT'S CHRISTMAS DECOR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s a fa-la-la fabulous week on Merry Minutes, the weekly holiday news segment presented by the #1 ranked Christmas podcast, Christmas Countdown! Hosts Eric Petersen⁠ and ⁠Danny Jordan⁠ are joined by two very special guests — Scott Hoying (of Pentatonix) and Mark Hoying, the talented co-authors behind the brand-new Christmas picture book, Fa La La Family! 🎄 GET SCOTT & MARK'S BOOK: https://amzn.to/4halnuF 🎄 FOLLOW US ON THE SOCIALS: https://bit.ly/CCS-Socials 🎄 JOIN OUR PATREON: https://bit.ly/CCS-Patreon In this festive and heartwarming episode, Scott and Mark share their deep love for the holiday season, their favorite family traditions, and the inspiration behind their joyful new book. They also reveal what they hope readers — both young and young at heart — will take away from Fa La La Family. Of course, it wouldn’t be Merry Minutes without a bit of extra sparkle — so Scott and Mark also unwrap their Top 3 Favorite Christmas Songs of All Time, and let’s just say… their choices are pure holiday perfection. 🎅 Big News Alert! Season 5 of Christmas Countdown officially kicks off on October 20th — and it’s shaping up to be the merriest season yet! 🎁 Show Some Christmas Spirit: If you love what you hear, don’t forget to rate and review the show on your favorite podcast platform and follow @ChristmasCountdownShow on social media for daily doses of holiday cheer. So grab your cocoa, curl up under a cozy blanket, and join Eric, Danny, Scott, and Mark for a festive chat filled with music, magic, and Christmas joy — only on Merry Minutes! 🎄 GET SCOTT & MARK'S BOOK: ⁠https://amzn.to/4halnuF⁠ 🎄 FOLLOW US ON THE SOCIALS: ⁠https://bit.ly/CCS-Socials⁠ 🎄 JOIN OUR PATREON: ⁠https://bit.ly/CCS-Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ring those merry bells! Eric Petersen and Danny Jordan are back with another holly-jolly installment of Merry Minutes — your go-to weekly dose of festive headlines and massively merry vibes! 🎄 FOLLOW US ON THE SOCIALS: https://bit.ly/CCS-Socials 🎄 JOIN OUR PATREON: https://bit.ly/CCS-Patreon In this episode, Eric and Danny unwrap the sweetest and most sparkly Christmas news of the week, including: 🍫 Reese’s unveiling their brand-new Christmas candy shape that’s got fans buzzing🎨 Michaels stores launching all-new holiday-themed collections to make your home merry and bright📘 The arrival of the Amazon Holiday Kids Gift Book, officially kicking off wish list season! Of course, the guys sprinkle in their signature humor, holiday spirit, and festive banter that make every episode feel like the first snowfall of the season. 🎅 Big News Alert! The countdown to Season 5 of Christmas Countdown officially kicks off on October 20th — and trust us, it’s going to be the merriest season yet! 🎁 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 be sure to follow @ChristmasCountdownShow on social media for daily doses of holly-jolly fun. So pour yourself a peppermint mocha, plug in the twinkle lights, and cozy up for another Merry Minutes — your weekly roundup of Christmas news, festive fun, and holiday cheer that’ll keep your spirits bright all year long! 🎄 FOLLOW US ON THE SOCIALS: https://bit.ly/CCS-Socials 🎄 JOIN OUR PATREON: https://bit.ly/CCS-Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your merry hosts Eric Petersen (Kringle Cronkite) and Danny Jordan (Jingle Bell Jordan) are back with another holly-jolly edition of Merry Minutes — your go-to holiday news segment packed with festive fun and massively merry vibes! 🎄 FOLLOW US ON THE SOCIALS: https://bit.ly/CCS-Socials 🎄 JOIN OUR PATREON: https://bit.ly/CCS-Patreon In this episode, Eric and Danny unwrap the biggest breaking Christmas stories of the week, including: 🎅 Spirit Christmas announcing the opening of 30 brand-new stores this holiday season🌟 The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree arrival and lighting schedule revealed🎶 Pentatonix announcing their brand-new holiday album, Christmas in the City And of course, Eric and Danny sprinkle in their signature humor, festive banter, and yuletide cheer that make every episode feel like Christmas morning. 🎅 Big News Alert! The countdown to Season 5 of Christmas Countdown officially kicks off on October 20th — and it’s going to be the biggest and merriest season yet! 🎁 Show Some Christmas Spirit: If you love what you hear, please rate and review the show on your favorite podcast app, and be sure to follow us on social media @ChristmasCountdownShow for even more festive updates all season long. So pour some cocoa, plug in the twinkle lights, and get cozy — it’s time for another round of Merry Minutes, your weekly sleigh ride through all things Christmas! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your Weekly Dose of Christmas Cheer is Back! From the creators of the #1 ranked Christmas podcast, Christmas Countdown, hosts Eric Petersen and Danny Jordan return with another holly-jolly edition of their weekly holiday news segment — Merry Minutes! 🎄 FOLLOW US ON THE SOCIALS: https://bit.ly/CCS-Socials 🎄 JOIN OUR PATREON: https://bit.ly/CCS-Patreon 🎄 WATCH THE SHOW: https://www.youtube.com/@countdownnetwork In this episode, Eric and Danny unwrap the latest breaking Christmas news, including: 🎅 A brand-new installment of Prep & Landing coming to Disney Channel and Disney+ 🦌 A festive new Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer video game arriving on Nintendo Switch 🎄 Lacey Chabert joining the Hallmark Christmas Experience this holiday season 🧸 Toys “R” Us announcing 20 brand-new holiday-themed stores opening just in time for Christmas But that’s not all! The guys also deliver their signature festive fun and massively merry vibes, sharing plenty of laughs and surprises that will keep your Christmas spirit shining bright. 🎅 Big News Alert! The countdown to Season 5 of Christmas Countdown officially kicks off on October 20th — mark your calendars and get ready for even more holiday magic! 🎁 Show Some Christmas Spirit: If you love what you hear, don’t forget to rate and review the show on your favorite podcast platform and follow along on social media @ChristmasCountdownShow for daily doses of holiday cheer. Grab your cocoa, cue up your favorite carols, and settle in for another merry installment of Merry Minutes — your weekly dose of holiday headlines, festive fun, and Christmas cheer no matter the season! 🎄 FOLLOW US ON THE SOCIALS: https://bit.ly/CCS-Socials 🎄 JOIN OUR PATREON: https://bit.ly/CCS-Patreon 🎄 WATCH THE SHOW: https://www.youtube.com/@countdownnetwork Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From the creators of the #1 ranked Christmas podcast, Christmas Countdown, hosts Eric Petersen and Danny Jordan are back with another holly-jolly edition of their weekly holiday news segment — Merry Minutes! In this second episode, Eric and Danny unwrap even more of the biggest breaking Christmas news stories, including: 🎤 Mariah Carey’s Christmas Spectacular announced for Las Vegas 🎁 Christmas décor already popping up at major retailers across the country 🎄 Ireland’s beloved Late Late Toy Show revealing its 2025 airdate 🎄 FOLLOW US ON THE SOCIALS HERE: https://bit.ly/CCS-Socials 🎄 JOIN OUR PATREON HERE: https://bit.ly/CCS-Patreon But that’s not all! The guys also bring their signature festive fun and massively merry vibes, sharing a new addition to Eric’s family and unveiling a hilariously perfect “massively merry news anchor” name for Eric you’ll be talking about all season long. 🎅 Big News Alert! The countdown to Season 5 of Christmas Countdown officially kicks off on October 20th — mark your calendars and get ready for even more holiday magic! 🎁 Show Some Christmas Spirit: If you love what you hear, don’t forget to rate and review the show on your favorite podcast platform and follow along on social media @ChristmasCountdownShow for daily doses of holiday cheer. Grab your cocoa, cue up your favorite carols, and settle in for another merry installment of Merry Minutes — your weekly dose of holiday headlines, festive fun, and Christmas cheer no matter the season! 🎄 FOLLOW US ON THE SOCIALS HERE: https://bit.ly/CCS-Socials 🎄 JOIN OUR PATREON HERE: https://bit.ly/CCS-Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From the team that brings you the #1 Christmas podcast in the world, Christmas Countdown, hosts Eric Petersen and Danny Jordan, along with Producer Chris are unwrapping a brand-new weekly holiday news segment: Merry Minutes! 🎄 ⁠⁠⁠JOIN OUR PATREON HERE⁠⁠⁠ 🎄 ⁠⁠⁠FOLLOW US ON THE SOCIALS HERE In this debut episode, the guys break down some of the biggest, buzziest, and most magical Christmas news stories, including: 🎬 The Jonas Brothers starring in A Very Jonas Christmas Movie (coming soon to Disney+) 🧀 The internet’s latest viral holiday snack creation: the Cheez-It Holiday House Kit 🏈 Hallmark Channel’s football-flavored festive flick: Holiday Touchdown, inspired by the Buffalo Bills Of course, Eric and Danny can’t resist sprinkling in their signature festive fun, playful banter, and massively merry vibes along the way. And here’s the best part… this is only the beginning. Season 5 of Christmas Countdown officially kicks off on October 20th, and you won’t want to miss a single sleigh ride of fun! 👉 If you love what you hear, don’t forget to rate and review the show on your favorite podcast platform, and make sure to follow along on social media @christmascountdownshow for daily doses of holiday cheer. So grab your cocoa, deck the halls (in July if you want—we won’t judge 😉), and settle in for the festive debut of Merry Minutes! 🎄 ⁠⁠⁠JOIN OUR PATREON HERE⁠⁠⁠ 🎄 ⁠⁠⁠FOLLOW US ON THE SOCIALS HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your favorite festive duo, Eric Petersen⁠ and ⁠Danny Jordan⁠, are back and bringing the holiday heat (and some serious yuletide cheer) in this very merry mid-year bonus episode of the #1 Christmas podcast — Christmas Countdown! 🎄 ⁠⁠JOIN OUR PATREON HERE⁠⁠ 🎄 ⁠⁠FOLLOW US ON THE SOCIALS HERE In this jolly July special, Eric and Danny open up the listener mailbag and answer holiday-themed questions straight from you, the incredible Christmas Countdown community! From favorite Christmas movie cameos to underrated stocking stuffers and outrageous holiday travel stories — no sleigh bell is left unrung. The guys also catch us up on what they've been up to since Season 4, sharing real-life updates, behind-the-scenes tidbits, and more than a few laughs. Plus, they toss around some brand new countdown ideas for the upcoming Season 5 — and they want your help shaping the next season! Whether you’re sipping cocoa in the summer sun or blasting Christmas music with the windows down, this episode is packed with enough festive fun, heartwarming moments, and holiday hijinks to keep your Christmas spirit shining all year long. 🎅 Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and follow us on the socials @ChristmasCountdownShow to stay up to date on all things holly and jolly! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s beginning to look a little like Christmas… because we’re officially HALFWAY THERE! That’s right, in this extra merry Dasher Day special, your favorite festive duo Eric Petersen and Danny Jordan are back to celebrate the 6-month countdown with a sleigh-full of holiday fun! 🎄 ⁠JOIN OUR PATREON HERE⁠ 🎄 ⁠FOLLOW US ON THE SOCIALS HERE This episode’s jingle-tastic theme? Top 5 Christmas Movie Character Swaps! Imagine if Kevin McCallister traded places with Buddy the Elf—would the Wet Bandits survive a day in the North Pole? Or what if Frosty tried guiding Santa’s sleigh in place of Rudolph? Eric and Danny each reveal their hilariously heartwarming 5-to-1 picks and break down exactly why these magical movie swaps would be legendary. But that’s not all! This episode also features: 🎅 The latest and greatest Christmas news from across the globe 🎁 Life updates from the hosts since Christmas 2024 🎄 A holly-jolly, laugh-out-loud Christmas game with the one and only Producer Chris! Whether you're decking the halls early or just in it for the nostalgic cheer, this episode is stuffed like a stocking with yuletide joy, festive laughs, and movie mashups you didn’t know you needed. 🎧 Hit play, grab your cocoa, and don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss a single countdown to the most wonderful time of the year! 🎄 ⁠⁠JOIN OUR PATREON HERE⁠⁠ 🎄 ⁠⁠FOLLOW US ON THE SOCIALS HERE⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices