Christmas Countdown

In this episode, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Eric⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Danny⁠⁠⁠⁠ continue counting down each of their top 10 favorite Christmas movie characters of all time. The guys chat about why they picked each character, then share a story about each of their picks, from 5 down to 1. Plus, the guys chat about the latest Christmas news, play a holly jolly Christmas themed game, and share what's been going on lately in their respective lives. Do you want to have access to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠even more⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ massively merry exclusive ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bonus episodes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, be a part of a private group of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Christmas obsessed peeps⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ just like YOU, and chat directly with Eric and Danny? It's super simple! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CLICK HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to join our Patreon Family! You can also ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SUBSCRIBE ON SPOTIFY⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or Apple to get exclusive episodes delivered directly to your feed every week. Check out our merch shop ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Patreon supporters get 10% off all purchases, so ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠join now⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get a fantastically festive discount code. Follow us on the socials ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@christmascountdownshow⁠ ⁠ENTER HALLMARK CHANNEL'S VERY MERRY GIVEAWAY HERE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s the grand finale, Christmas Countdown style — and we’re closing the season with cozy vibes, timeless stories, and a whole lot of holiday heart. 🎄 ⁠⁠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 season finale of the hit Christmas podcast Christmas Countdown, hosts Eric Petersen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Danny Jordan are joined by Producer Chris to count down their Top 5 Christmas Books — the stories that shaped their love of the season, warmed their hearts, and earned a permanent spot on the holiday bookshelf. From childhood classics to meaningful modern reads, each host shares their 5–1 picks, why they chose them, and what makes each Christmas book truly unforgettable. Eric and Danny also reflect on what’s been happening in their lives as they prepare for Christmas 2025, play a few festive rounds of the fan-favorite holiday game “Christmas Clash” (yes, chaos is guaranteed), and—as always—get delightfully lost in random holiday (and non-holiday) banter that feels like hanging out by the fire with old friends. PLUS… surprise guests! Five mystery celebrity guests pop in throughout the episode to say hello, join the holiday fun, and share their own Top 3 Christmas countdowns. Think you can guess who they are? Here are your clues: Guest 1: Wanted Guests 2 & 3: Broadway Guest 4: Hippo Guest 5: Paper You’ll want to stick around for every single guest…and a VERY special surprise at the end of the episode. So grab a blanket, pour a festive drink, and settle in for a joyful, heartfelt season finale that celebrates the stories that make Christmas magical. Keep the conversation going all year long on social media @christmascountdownshow 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

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

Get ready to giggle & laugh ‘til your belly shakes like a bowl full of jelly! 🎄 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TAP TO JOIN OUR PATREON⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎄 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TAP TO FOLLOW US ON THE SOCIALS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎄 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TAP TO WATCH THE SHOW⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎄 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TAP FOR OUR MUSIC PLAYLISTS⁠ 🎄 TAP TO WATCH RED NOSE DAY ACTUALLY In this gigantically jolly episode of Christmas Countdown, hosts Eric Petersen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Danny Jordan are cranking up the comedy and counting down their Top 10 Funny Christmas Songs! From parody classics and novelty tunes to unintentionally hilarious holiday bops, the guys break down the funniest Christmas songs ever written — and explain exactly why each track cracks them up. Expect iconic giggle-worthy picks, deep-cut comedy gems, and maybe even a few songs you forgot were absolute comedic gold. PLUS — Eric and Danny catch up on what’s new as they prepare for Christmas 2025, and Producer Chris returns with the fan-favorite game “Samtsirhc” (the backwards Christmas song game!) That’s right… 🎶 samtsirhc… where holiday hits are flipped in reverse and chaos, confusion, and Christmas magic ensue. 🎄 TAP TO CHECK OUT "GOOD KING WENCESLAS" BY VBDC And of course, no episode would be complete without the usual swirl of random holiday (and non-holiday) detours, nostalgic stories, and nonsensical conversations that keep Christmas Countdown listeners laughing all season long. So grab your cocoa, warm up your funny bone, and get ready for the jolliest playlist of comedy Christmas classics! 🎧 Follow, rate & review Christmas Countdown wherever you’re listening 🎄 Stay festive with us on social media: @christmascountdownshow 🎄 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠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