{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/690b8ccb68ccec9b8efe9e3b/690d0a5c120d3662b7cc0055?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"100 Days of Christmas & Boxing Day Fun","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/690b8ccb68ccec9b8efe9e3b/1765294528021-e4557ff7-15a3-4cd4-ba54-6a3afdf6963c.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p><strong>Kristen and Jacquis snuggle into the Pillow Fort on The Nightly</strong> for a full-on holiday immersion — part cozy confessional, part cinematic celebration, part heartfelt pep talk for anyone who’s ever felt lonely during the holidays. From childhood schemes to peek at presents to grown-up rituals of kindness and connection, they unwrap what Christmas really means: warmth, humor, and small sparks of magic that don’t require perfection.</p><p><br></p><p>Kristen embraces her self-proclaimed <em>“Christmas mania”</em> with 100 days of holiday films, Brooklyn tree-naming traditions, and the legendary “Box of Crap™” exchange with her sister. Jacquis brings the laughs and the grounding—remembering white artificial trees, <em>Home Alone 2</em> supremacy, and the joy of giving back. Together, they swap stories, sing praises to <em>The Muppet Christmas Carol</em>, and remind listeners that the holidays are better when you let them be human, messy, and kind.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>What you’ll hear:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Santa, but make it kind:</strong> Rethinking “naughty vs. nice” with empathy and humor</li><li><strong>Childhood capers:</strong> Tiny Jacquis’ legendary present-peeking fail</li><li><strong>The Christmas canon:</strong> Kristen’s classics (<em>Shop Around the Corner</em>, <em>It’s a Wonderful Life</em>), guilty pleasures, and <em>A Diva’s Christmas Carol</em></li><li><strong>Deck the halls:</strong> Real trees, white trees, and the Brooklyn naming ritual</li><li><strong>Giving back:</strong> From “elf” volunteering to USPS Operation Santa</li><li><strong>The Box of Crap™ &amp; Boxing Day party:</strong> Unwrapping joy without the pressure</li><li><strong>Big feelings:</strong> When holidays feel heavy — why movies, mimosas, and second chances help</li></ul><p><br></p>","author_name":"Hatch Podcasts"}