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🎄 The Christmas Cousins! Meet Chad, the Holiday devotee, and Seth, the Festive Freshman, as they embark on a joyous journey through the seasons as Chad guides Seth through the whimsical wonders of each holiday.
Join their hilarious escapades, from PSLs to holiday movie magic and beyond all year long!
So, grab your cocoa, snuggle up, and let's sleigh this festive fiesta together! Ho-ho-hosted by Cousins Seth and Chad and fueled by holiday cheer, it's the podcast that turns every day into a celebration!🎄
✉️Email: ChristmasCousinsPod@gmail.com
📱Instagram and Facebook: @ChristmasCousinsPod
Join their hilarious escapades, from PSLs to holiday movie magic and beyond all year long!
So, grab your cocoa, snuggle up, and let's sleigh this festive fiesta together! Ho-ho-hosted by Cousins Seth and Chad and fueled by holiday cheer, it's the podcast that turns every day into a celebration!🎄
✉️Email: ChristmasCousinsPod@gmail.com
📱Instagram and Facebook: @ChristmasCousinsPod
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Last week, we got Joe ready for Christmas Con — the fits, the confidence, the pre-Con glow-up, and the mental prep for being seen by thousands of people who already think they know you.This week… we find out what actually happened.Joe is back from Christmas Con in New Jersey, and we’re breaking down the full experience — from the moment he hit the convention floor to the last “wait… are you Joe?” interaction.Did the glow-up deliver?Who recognized him first?Who did he meet?What surprised him the most?And what’s it really like when people finally see you in person, not through a screen?We talk:Celebrity encounters and behind-the-scenes momentsFan reactions — the good, the awkward, and the unexpectedHow often people said, “You look exactly like your videos”What felt different once the Con actually startedAnd whether he’d do it all again… or needs a recovery week firstThis episode is the real-world follow-up to last week’s pre-Con glow-up — no filters, no prep, just the honest post-Con breakdown of what Christmas Con is actually like when you’re in it.
Hallmark goes Hanukkah — and the Christmas Cousins are here to talk about it. This week, we’re reviewing Hallmark’s Hanukkah-themed movie of the year, and we’ve assembled a truly elite panel for the occasion. Joining Cousins Seth and Chad are beloved returning guests Lee (aka the Prince of Pittsburgh), Kacy from @theheartofreviews and Jennifer from "Do You Watch What I Watch?"!We dig into what works, what surprises us, what feels classic Hallmark, and where the movie genuinely shines. It’s thoughtful, fun, occasionally spicy, and full of the kind of cultural curiosity and festive joy we love exploring. Whether you watched the movie already or just want the highlights, this one’s a cozy, smart conversation worth spinning up.
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!
BREAKING NEWS!!!In this quick bonus episode, we clear the air on a question that’s been hanging over the Christmas Cousins universe for far too long: Even though Seth hates eggnog, does he actually enjoy doing the eggnog tastings… or would he be thrilled if we never asked him do it again? We finally get the honest answer about whether the challenge is fun for him or just festive torture.From there, we jump into a progress check on Seth’s Christmas Activity Challenge List—the tasks assigned by Joe the Christmas Aficionado, King of All Superfans Lee, and Cousin Chad. Seth suddenly remembered a couple more items he was supposed to complete, so we take stock of where he stands, what he’s done, and what he’s still creatively avoiding.But the heart of this bonus episode is Seth’s biggest decision of Year Three:To tree or not to tree — Round 3.Will this be the year Seth gets another Christmas tree?If yes, will it be real or artificial?And what does that choice mean for his continued evolution from Jolly Junior to Santa Senior?It’s a fast, funny catch-up episode where we check in on Seth’s mood, momentum, progress, and whether he’s actually enjoying the iconic holiday experiences we keep throwing at him.
It’s finally here — our yearly Trader Joe’s Christmas Tasting episode, one of the most loved and most requested traditions on the show. Every year we dig into Trader Joe’s newest and weirdest holiday releases, and this year’s lineup might be the most interesting yet.And we’ve got a very special guest joining us: Chad’s dad, Uncle Barry, making his first official appearance on the show. He jumps in with us and Cousin Seth, Joe (@christmas_aficionado) and Lee (@steelcitychristmas) as we taste, rank, and react to Trader Joe’s 2025 Christmas offerings — from the classics to the limited-edition items that are already popping off the shelves.We’re giving our honest takes on what’s a must-try, what’s just okay, and what you can confidently skip this year. And yes — we’re also putting the new Greek Yogurt Eggnog to the test. (Cousin Seth trying anything eggnog-related is worth the listen alone.)Whether you’re here for the laughs, the reactions, or to know what’s actually worth buying before you head to Trader Joe’s, this episode delivers. Watch it on YouTube or listen wherever you get your podcasts — this is one of our favorite episodes to make every year.
We did it — 250 episodes!Yes, somehow 47.83 million listeners (give or take… mostly give) have stuck with us through Christmases past, present, and future, and today we celebrate hitting the big 2-5-0 with a very on-brand episode:a wellness check on Cousin Seth’s holiday spirit.We’re deep in the season now, which means it’s time to evaluate how Seth’s Christmas Journey is going—especially since he’s been assigned a full slate of festive challenges by Cousin Chad, Joe the Christmas Aficionado, Cousin Lee, and pretty much the entire super-fan community.Is he thriving?Is he struggling?Has he lit any outdoor lights yet, or is he still emotionally negotiating with the extension cords?We check his progress, his mood, his merriment levels, and whether he’s on track to advance from Jolly Junior to Santa Senior—or whether we’re looking at a full-season remedial course.Join us for this milestone moment, a heartfelt thank you to our outrageously supportive listeners, and a promise for 250 more episodes…and beyond (sorry, Seth).
The holidays are officially in full swing, and the Christmas Cousins are celebrating the only way we know how—by cracking open some questionable seasonal brews with some people we love.Join Cousin Seth and Cousin Chad as they welcome back fan favorites: Joe the Christmas Aficionado (holder of just as many festive opinions as he has ornaments), Festive Bob (whose holiday spirit is legally measurable), Lee, King of the Super Fans (all rise),and this year’s distinguished new guest of honor… DAN from the Deck The Hallmark Podcast — Could he be the missing piece that finally makes this the perfect holiday weekend kickoff show?Together, this merry band embarks on the Third Annual Christmas Beer Tasting, sampling what we hope are the finest Yuletide brews in all the land. Will they be amazing? Will they be “gingerbread-adjacent regret”? Who knows! Last year we struck gold with a 10/10 Christmas beer, and the quest to find another begins now.It’s the perfect way to kick off your Thanksgiving weekend, your holiday party season, or your gentle slide into festive chaos.Raise a glass, tune in, laugh along—and remember… Happy Thanksgiving, and always ALWAYS drink responsibly!
Cousin Seth has created his first-ever Christmas playlist—a chaotic, heartfelt, earnest attempt at “learning the way” of Christmas music. So we called in reinforcements: Scott from the Christmas Morning Podcast, one of Chad’s all-time favorites and a certified guru of festive tunes. Together with Cousin Chad and Cousin Seth, we’ll break down the playlist track by track: what slaps, what needs saving, and what crimes against Christmas melody must never be repeated. Expect laughs, debates, strong opinions, and maybe a few new songs added to your holiday rotation.
Fan-favorite Cousin Chris from ChristmasEveryMinute.com is back — and as always, he did his homework.This time he arrives armed with a full list of festive missions tailored specifically for the Cousins: everything Cousin Seth can do in Chicago to keep the holiday spirit pumping, plus a few North Carolina-friendly ideas for Cousin Chad.Chris also brings updates on his ever-expanding website, teases future Christmas content, and reveals the tragic discovery that pumpkin eggnog kegs do not exist in the Chicago area (a blow Seth may never recover from).We also dive into Seth’s new business ventures — including whether he’s ready to ship his coffee nationwide so Chris can feature it in his Top Ten Gifts for 2025 — and wrap things up with a look at our Thanksgiving plans, holiday prep, and general festive scheming.
It’s another Hallmark Happy Hour, and the holiday chaos continues!This week, Cousin Chad, Cousin Seth, Cousin Lee, Joe the Christmas Aficionado, and returning fan-favorite Brian from Deck The Hallmark crack open a few carefully selected beers to pair with Hallmark’s newest holiday adventure: Three Wiser Men, the latest entry in the Brennen Brothers saga.Will the movie leave us enlightened… or desperately wishing one of the wise men brought a stronger beer?Will Brian once again bring actual insight while the rest of us derail the plot entirely?Will Cousin Seth accidentally pick a beer that tastes like a melted candle? (Spoiler: odds are high.)Grab a brew, settle in, and join us as we break down the movie, the vibes, the pairings, and whatever tangents we fall into along the way.Holiday wisdom not guaranteed.
It finally happened. The moment historians, podcasters, and Christmas movie fanatics have all been waiting for — the great Christmas Cousins x Deck the Hallmark Summit. Yes, the world’s jolliest diplomatic mission since Potsdam (but with slightly fewer world leaders and far more eggnog).Cousins Chad and Seth are joined by the entire Deck the Hallmark crew — Bran, Dan, and Brian — along with Cousin Lee, the king of all super fans, and Joe the Christmas Aficionado for what can only be described as the most momentous holiday meeting in podcasting history.They kick things off with an eggnog toast (and possibly instant regret), then dive into what life is really like as full-time Hallmark podcasters, explore Brian’s delightful new book Oh, Christmas Tree, and share each of their “must-do” Christmas traditions that make the season feel complete.Expect laughter, nostalgia, questionable beverages, and the kind of chaotic Christmas chemistry that can only happen when two podcast universes collide.
Wondering what to buy for the billionaire in your life? The Christmas Cousins have you covered.This week, Cousin Chad and Cousin Seth are joined by everyone’s favorite (and fabulously wealthy) Cousin Lee for a deep dive into Oprah’s Favorite Things 2025. From $400 slippers to gold-plated everything, we’re walking through Oprah’s closet — metaphorically, of course (the security guards wouldn’t let us in).We’re separating the “Wow!” from the “Why?” and finding the perfect gift for everyone — billionaires, millionaires, and even a few “hundred-aires.”Expect laughs, luxury, and light roasting as we crown our own “Christmas Cousins Approved” favorites.
It’s the most caffeinated time of the year — the red cups are back, the peppermint is flowing, and Starbucks has officially declared it’s Christmas season.Cousin Chad and Cousin Seth bravely step into the holiday battlefield armed with nothing but caffeine tolerance and questionable judgment to try every new Starbucks holiday drink.Are they merry and bright — or just overhyped and overpriced?From the Chestnut Praline to whatever “Toasted Sugar Cookie” thing they’ve concocted this year, we’ll sip, rate, and roast our way through the entire 2025 Starbucks holiday menu.It’s cozy. It’s chaotic. It’s way too much sugar.But someone had to do it — so we did.
Have you ever watched a Hallmark Christmas movie and thought, “Does anyone actually live in a place like that?” Well, wonder no more, Cousins!In this episode, we’re chatting with Samantha, who actually grew up in a real-life Hallmark town in Michigan and now spends her holidays in South Haven, MI, home of twinkling lights, lakeside charm, and @RechargeCoffee (where the cocoa flows like Christmas spirit).We get the inside scoop on what it’s really like to celebrate Christmas in a small town — the festivals, the snow-covered main streets, the holiday traditions that feel straight out of a movie… and maybe even a few behind-the-scenes surprises that Hallmark never shows.Cousin Seth reconnects with his hometown friend, Cousin Chad tries not to pack his bags mid-episode to move there, and together we discover whether life in a Hallmark-style Christmas town is truly as magical as it looks — or if it’s all peppermint-scented smoke and mirrors.So pour yourself a mug, cozy up, and come live vicariously through Samantha’s story of small-town Christmas magic come to life.
Grab your favorite holiday brew and prepare for another Hallmark Happy Hour!This time, the Cousins and crew are diving headfirst into the time-bending world of “A Newport Christmas” — a Hallmark time-travel movie that left us asking one important question: Do we wish we could travel back in time and never have watched it… or was it actually a Christmas classic in disguise?We’re once again teaming up live with Joe, The Christmas Aficionado, for a simulcast across his YouTube channel and our podcast feed — a festive collaboration the Hallmark world didn’t know it needed but now can’t stop talking about.Joining Cousin Chad, Cousin Seth, and the King of All Superfans, Cousin Lee, is the always-insightful Shannon, co-host of The Christmas Morning Podcast monthly Party episodes, bringing her Hallmark expertise, her movie takes, and, of course, her perfectly paired holiday beer.So raise your glass, adjust your Santa hat, and join us for an episode full of time travel, taste testing, movie mayhem, and enough laughs to fill Santa’s sleigh — because when it’s Hallmark Happy Hour, things are bound to get a little merry and muddled.
Season 10 is here! Break out the tinsel, cue the carols, and—brace yourself—because Cousin Seth is finally tasting eggnog. That’s right, in a moment that could alter Christmas history (or at least disgust the lactose-intolerant), the long-awaited pumpkin eggnog showdown begins!But that’s just the first stocking stuffer in this holiday triple-header. Joining Cousin Chad are the full festive crew: Cousin Lee, King of All Superfans, and Joe the Christmas Aficionado, as they raise a mug (or three) to the season ahead. Together, they serve up: A live eggnog toast that tests Seth’s survival instincts A list of holiday challenges Cousin Seth must complete to level up his Christmas cred And a deep dive into Cousin Chad’s world-famous hot cocoa bar — part Willy Wonka, part winter wizardry, all holiday magicIt’s the kickoff to Season 10, the official start of the Christmas season, and quite possibly the episode that lands one of the Cousins on Santa’s “watch list.”Grab your cocoa, spike it responsibly, and join the festive madness!
Grab your cocoa (or should we say cuppa?), because the Christmas Cousins are going international! This week, Cousin Chad welcomes back our favorite English cousin, Craig the Christmas Guy 365, for a festive cultural exchange that’s part Downton Abbey, part Home Alone 2: Lost in Translation.First up: Halloween in the UK. Why do some Brits think it’s a bit too spooky—or too American? We dive into how the holiday differs across the pond, and why it still raises an eyebrow or two.Then it’s on to Craig’s must-do Christmas checklist—the traditions, treats, and twinkling moments that make his season complete. What’s he most looking forward to this year? And what new festivities are on his radar?Finally, Craig flips the script: what does he want to see Cousin Seth try, taste, or tackle next on his Christmas journey? From mince pies to mistletoe mishaps, nothing’s off the table (or the pudding).
It’s a very special week on The Christmas Cousins Podcast, as we continue our crossover with our friends from The Christmas-Aficionado for the Hallmark Happy Hour!Cousin Chad is joined by the always-jolly Joe the Christmas Aficionado, the festive legend Cousin Lee, and a super special guest — Brian from Deck the Hallmark! Together, they’ll unwrap the much-anticipated new holiday movie “Merry Christmas, Ted Cooper” and pair it with the perfect seasonal beer. 🍺🎅But wait… where’s Cousin Seth? 🤔 Rumors are swirling. Is he home with a mysterious yuletide illness? Nursing a grudge against Brian from Deck the Hallmark? Or simply too jealous of Joe’s perfectly coiffed Christmas hair? We may never know!Either way, it’s bound to be a holly-jolly good time — with laughter, festive banter, and maybe even a “Seth on the Lam” segment or two. Tune in and celebrate the chaos, Christmas-style! 🎁
Ever wonder how those magical Christmas stores that stay open all year actually survive — or who’s shopping there in July? In this episode, the Christmas Cousins take a deep dive into the fascinating, slightly bonkers world of year-round Christmas shops...and maybe an epic Cousin Seth story!From the iconic Bronner’s Christmas Wonderland in Frankenmuth, Michigan — the world’s largest Christmas store — to small, family-run ornament shops in seaside towns, we unwrap the history, the economics, and the unshakable holiday spirit that keeps these festive places alive long after the lights come down.Cousin Seth asks the hard-hitting questions (“Do they play Christmas music… all year?”), while Cousin Chad explores what drives people to keep the magic going 365 days a year. Expect laughs, wonder, and maybe even a newfound respect for the brave souls who live in a permanent winter wonderland.
The Christmas Cousins are back — and this time, it’s a full-on crossover event! Welcome to Hallmark Happy Hour, another collaboration with Joe the Christmas Aficionado, streaming live on his YouTube channel and later available right here on the podcast.We’re kicking off Hallmark’s 2025 Countdown to Christmas season in royal style with "A Royal Montana Christmas" — and pairing it with a beer that perfectly matches the movie’s mood, charm, and Christmas spirit...or lack thereof?Joining Cousin Chad and Cousin Seth for this festive roundtable are Joe, King Of All Superfans, Lee (@Steelcitychristmas) and Casey from @HeartofReviews, and her partner — plus a healthy dose of tangents, laughter, and a few hijack attempts from Seth (because what’s a Christmas Cousins episode without that?).Expect spirited debate, a little too much cheer, and maybe — just maybe — a few actual movie insights. Grab a drink and join us for this fun, chaotic, and oh-so-merry kickoff to the season!
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