Christmas Cousins

Yes, yes—we know. The Hallmark Channel dropped their brand-new Countdown to Christmas movie list days ago, and the entire internet has already screamed, swooned, or side-eyed their way through it. But here at the Christmas Cousins, we do things differently. Translation: we’re late. But being late has its perks. Because while everyone else has had their say, only we bring you the one-of-a-kind, com...

By popular demand, it’s finally here—the Cousin Seth Creamer Tasting Special! After the success of our second annual Fall Creamer Taste Test, fans everywhere flooded the inbox with one burning question: “But what does Cousin Seth think?” 🍁☕ Well, we heard you—and now Seth is stepping up (or maybe being dragged) into the creamer ring. In this special bonus mini-episode, Seth takes on a lineup of...

Welcome back, Cousins to the audio version of a live crossover special that aired on t Christmas Aficionado's YouTube channel! Is it even fall if the Annual Pumpkin Beer Tasting hasn’t happened yet? We think not. That’s why the world’s most anticipated autumn tradition is finally here—the Third Annual Fall Beer Tasting Spectacular! 🍂🍺 Everyone marks their calendars for this one (right?), and...

The Christmas Cousins are back and ready to trade in their sunscreen for sweaters—it’s officially time to plan our Fall Bucket List Challenge! 🎃🍁 In this episode, Cousin Chad (your seasoned holiday guide) and Cousin Seth (our brave but still-learning Jolly Junior) lay out the fall activities they’re tackling this season but Cousin Chad has a very special task for Cousin Seth...is he up for the c...

The Christmas Cousins are back for their Second Annual Fall Creamer Taste Test!   Because if there’s one thing we love more than spreading year-round holiday cheer, it’s bravely taking on the “hard work” of sipping sugary seasonal creamers for the greater good. (You’re welcome.) This year’s lineup? Brown sugar, pumpkin spice, and all the other liquid fall fantasies your local grocery store can thr...

Welcome to Season 9, Cousins! The cousins are back, and September has officially brought us out of summer and straight into the sacred “BER” months — where pumpkin spice flows like cheap wine and Christmas lights start calling our names. 🎃🎄 We’re grabbing life by the fall (literally), hashing out our cozy-season game plans, 🍁🎄 Holiday devotee Cousin Chad is once again dragging his (somewhat) r...

It’s back, Cousins—the Third Annual Fall Drink Battle Royale! 🍂☕🎉 This year, the stakes are higher than ever as Starbucks and Dunkin’ go head-to-head in a pumpkin-spiced clash of the titans. Will Starbucks’ seasonal classics reign supreme, or will Dunkin’s bold flavors finally topple the PSL empire? Cousin Seth enters the ring with a twist—bringing his own Recharge Drinks into the fray. Meanwhi...

Just when you thought Christmas in July couldn’t get any jollier… surprise visitors literally show up at Cousin Seth’s front door! 🎁✨ In this special episode of The Christmas Cousins, we go live from the surprise celebration , where co-host Chad orchestrated a secret meetup with not one, not two, but multiple festive favorites—including fan-favorites Cousin Lee, Festive Bob and the beach-loving...

The Cousins are back and the summer hiatus is officially over! In this festive free-for-all, Cousin Seth and Cousin Chad dive into Christmas in July, Chad’s trip to Bramble Fest, and the latest updates on Cousins Seth’s ever-evolving business empire… and maybe even his love life . Plus, fan favorites Cousin Lee and Joe, @ChristmasAficionado return to stir the merry pot.   CCP Season 8 has official...

🎙️🌞 Summer break mode: ACTIVATED! The Christmas Cousins are taking a quick hiatus before diving headfirst into Christmas in July—but first, we check in to hear about Cousin Seth’s brand new business venture . Catch our summer sendoff mini-episode now! And don’t worry—we’ll be back soon with more festive fun, fall previews, and all the chaos you love. 🎧 Listen now wherever you get your podcasts!

Mayo? Conquered. Beer? Bring it on. Summer starts now! Join Cousin Seth (who’s bravely expanding his holiday horizons), Cousin Chad , and a smattering of Christmas Cousins All-Stars— Joe the Christmas Aficionado , Cousin Lee , and fan-favorite Festive Cousin Bob —as they toast to the season with a merry mix of summer beers that range from “refreshing” to “what even IS this?” It's a bubbly blend of...

This isn’t just a taste test—it’s an epic journey of fear, fate, and fermented egg yolk. In this episode, the Christmas Cousins summon the spirit of Hercules as Cousin Seth takes on a condiment so vile (to him), so loathsome, so disturbingly creamy… it’s mayonnaise. While others slather it on with abandon, to Seth, mayo is a lifelong nemesis—the culinary embodiment of dread. But summer is here, an...

The sun is shining, the nog is beyond expired (time for a tasting?), and the Cousins are back with a May Check-In that will leave you questioning everything—especially Cousin Seth’s shipping methods. Cousin Chad and Cousin Seth gather the All-Stars: Joe the Christmas Aficionado and the King of All Superfans, Cousin Lee , for a springtime summit you won’t forget. In this jam-packed catch-up: Seth c...

It’s time for another classic Christmas Cousins adventure, where we start with a plan… and happily spiral into glorious digressions... This time, Cousin Chad, Cousin Seth, and returning all-star Joe the Christmas Aficionado into the brand-new 2025 Hallmark Dream Book, picking their favorite ornaments, calling out the weird ones (pole dancing Reindeer, anyone?), and debating which ones Seth might a...

The Christmas Cousins are back—and this time, we’re taking a magical sleigh ride straight back to 2012 ! Joining us is the always insightful Kacy from Heart of Hallmark Reviews , who’s bringing one of her all-time favorite Hallmark holiday movies to the table. What’s on the watchlist? Let’s just say it involves Joey Lawrence , Christmas , Hanukkah , and an entire sleigh-full of “whoa!” It may be s...

He despises Hallmark Christmas movies, he’s honest, and he’s the co-host of the Hallmark holiday juggernaut—Dan from "Deck the Hallmark", "Breakfast in Hell" and more joins the Christmas Cousins for a no-holds-barred conversation where the Cousins go beyond the pod to learn just exactly who is the man behind the mic. While his co-host, Bran, swoons over small-town charm and the saccharine sweet ro...

Spring has sprung—and you know what that means: seasonal snacks, questionable decisions, and the triumphant return of the legendary Trader Joe’s Taste Test episode! Join Cousin Chad, Cousin Seth, Joe, the Christmas Aficionado, and Cousin Lee, the King of All Superfans, as they dive fork-first into the latest and most bizarre Trader Joe’s spring offerings. From floral-forward fizzies to snacks that...

Just when you thought it was safe to go back to the sleigh… The Christmas Cousins are known for asking the questions, running the sleigh, and guiding guests through merry terrain. But not this time. No, cousins—the tables have officially turned. In this hotly anticipated Part 2 interview extravaganza, the brilliant and beloved Cousin Chris from the wildly popular site  ChristmasEveryMinute.com  re...

It’s the post-Summit wrap-up you didn’t know you needed but absolutely deserve. Cousin Chad recently joined the legendary Christmas Aficionado’s Christmas Summit on YouTube—a roundtable of elite holiday minds including Kacy from The Heart of Hallmarks Review Show, Daniela from Hit or Miss Hallmark and Dan from Deck the Hallmark. Their task? Pick the most underrated Hallmark movies worthy of Top 10...

🎶 It’s the most wonderful time of the year… wait, it’s April? 🎶 That’s right, Christmas Cousins! The snow has melted, the carolers have packed up, and Santa is on vacation—but does that mean we have to stop feeling festive? Absolutely not! This week, we check in with Cousin Seth on his never-ending journey to discover holiday magic beyond December . We’re joined by Christmas Cousins All-Stars li...

Christmas in Spring ?!? In this delightful episode, the Christmas Cousins embark on a whimsical journey to uncover destinations where the magic of Christmas thrives all year long. Cousin Seth, ever the festive explorer, leads the charge in discovering enchanting locales that keep the holiday spirit alive, even as flowers bloom and temperatures rise. From towns adorned with perpetual twinkling ligh...

Spring is here, and the Christmas Cousins are celebrating the only way they know how—by gathering an all-star lineup of festive fan favorites for a weird beer tasting extravaganza! Joe the Christmas Aficionado, a cameo frmo Bob from Festive Foreign Film Fans, King of all Superfans, Lee, a surprise guest spot by the beloved Cousin Michael and the inimitable King of Grillin' Danny join Cousins Chad...

Welcome back, Christmas Cousins! Spring has sprung, the flowers are blooming, and the Easter Bunny is back—but so is Cousin Seth’s old nemesis... the infamous Cadbury Egg! That’s right, Christmas Cousins, we’re revisiting one of the greatest taste test battles of all time: Seth vs. the Cadbury Egg, Round Two! After his less-than-enthusiastic reaction last time (read: mild horror and existential dr...

Welcome back, Christmas Cousins! *SPOILER ALERT BELOW* Listen to or Watch Seth's Trial episode before this one! The moment we've all been waiting for is here—the verdict of the Trial of the Century is in, and Cousin Seth has emerged victorious! Judge Bran has officially promoted our once-nervous Seasonal Sophomore to Jolly Junior status. In this wrap-up episode, we relive the nail-biting,...

Welcome back, Christmas Cousins, to what might be the most epic episode yet for our SEASON 7 kick off episode— The Trial of Cousin Seth ! Yes, it’s time to put our favorite holiday newbie on the stand. The Christmas Cousins Podcast is all about Seth's journey to learn the magic of the holidays, but has he learned enough? Done enough? Grown enough? That's what we are here to decide. Will everyone's...