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There was no single authoritative winner among the 2023 holiday podcast recommendations. The best choice depends on who is listening and whether you want a Christmas story, seasonal history, screen nostalgia, comedy, or a franker take on holiday life. These editorial picks draw on recommendations published in 2023; they are not an exhaustive ranking, and current availability may vary by country.
Holiday podcasts for kids and family listening
For family listening, the 2023 recommendations span narrated fiction, serialized radio drama, short daily messages, and a character-led comedy show. Romper’s December 7, 2023 roundup describes these options and their formats.
Storynory
Storynory offers seasonal narrated fiction, including classic retellings, original tales, and a three-part version of A Christmas Carol. It suits families looking for a story they can listen to over several sittings. Romper’s family holiday podcast roundup gives more detail.
Welcome To Tinsel Town
This eight-part radio drama follows Holly, who is trapped in a magical place where it is Christmas every day. Romper reports episodes of about 15–20 minutes, making it a natural fit for a short family listening session or a stretch of a road trip. That duration is the roundup’s reported range, not an independently measured figure.
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Santa’s Podcast
For brief seasonal listening, Romper describes episodes of about 5–15 minutes in which Santa sends messages and answers children’s questions daily from December 1 through Christmas Day.
Millennial Santa
Romper describes short episodes about Christmas and life at the North Pole, but notes that the show had not released new episodes since December 25, 2020. Treat it as an archive listen rather than an actively updated 2023 series.
The Grinch’s holiday talk show
Romper describes a weekly, Grinch-hosted comedy show with celebrity guests, including Meghan Trainor, Bob Odenkirk, and Shawn Johnson East. The Associated Press identifies it as a production of Dr. Seuss Enterprises and Wondery, with James Austin Johnson voicing the Grinch and a new celebrity guest in each episode. AP reports that the format also includes prank calls, comedy bits, fictional commercials, and the Grinch’s exchanges with his dog Max. Sources style the title differently—Romper uses “’Tis The Grinch,” while AP calls it “The Grinch Holiday Talk Show”—so search by show description or confirm the displayed title in your podcast app. The Associated Press report has more on the production.
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Christmas podcasts about stories, history, and traditions
Christmas Past
Christmas Past explores Christmas lore and customs through conversations with guests from areas such as history, language, botany, and cooking. Romper reports episodes of about 10–15 minutes; Glow’s December 27, 2023 holiday roundup also recommends it for the stories behind traditions such as Santa, carols, and seasonal sweets. The show is a good match for listeners who want context and curiosity alongside the seasonal atmosphere. Glow’s holiday podcast roundup (in Greek) includes its recommendation.
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For Dickens in audio form, iHeart’s Christmas Classics catalog describes an abridged, nine-episode version of A Christmas Carol. Families who prefer a shorter narrated adaptation can also consider Storynory’s three-part rendition. The versions differ in length and presentation, so check the listing to choose the format that suits your listeners. iHeart’s Christmas Classics catalog lists the nine-episode adaptation.
Hypnogoria: Ghost Stories for Christmas 2023
For literary ghost stories rather than cozy family listening, this collection features four seasonal readings: Charles Dickens’s “The Signal-Man,” Algernon Blackwood’s “The Kitbag,” Sir Andrew Caldecott’s “Christmas Reunion,” and Mark Daimen Lawler’s “My Magpie Ghost.” Its darker material makes it a better fit for listeners seeking eerie seasonal fiction. The show page lists the readings.
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Christmas podcasts for film and television fans
These shows focus on holiday screen culture, but their formats differ: some range across Christmas movies and music, while others revisit a particular film or television history.
| Podcast | What it covers | Best fit |
|---|---|---|
| Christmas 365 | Hosts Dylan Lyles and Matt Kelly discuss Christmas films, songs, and albums, with episodes on subjects including The Simpsons and Black Christmas. | Listeners who want to range across holiday screen and music culture. |
| Advent Calendar House | A nostalgic look at Christmas commercials and films. iHeart describes it as a salute to holiday TV specials, revisiting 12 classics and less familiar titles each December and July. | Listeners interested in holiday television and advertising from across eras. |
| Tis the Podcast | Hosts Anthony, Julia, and Thom discuss Christmas movies, specials, and television episodes year-round; iHeart’s listing points to a running ranking of reviewed movies. | Listeners who want ongoing conversation about Christmas screen favorites. |
| The Home Alone Show | Glow describes a countdown through 25 characters from Home Alone. | Fans looking for a deep dive into one film rather than a broad holiday show. |
The descriptions of Christmas 365, Advent Calendar House, and The Home Alone Show come from Glow’s 2023 list; the Advent Calendar House and Tis the Podcast descriptions are also reflected in iHeart’s catalog.
Holiday podcasts for comedy and complicated feelings
The Grinch Holiday Talk Show
If you want seasonal irreverence rather than a purely cozy mood, the Grinch show pairs a cranky host with celebrity interviews and comedy segments. James Austin Johnson, who voices the Grinch, described it as “a celebration of great Christmas mischief,” according to the Associated Press.
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Thanks For Asking: “The Christmas Curse (Happyish Holidays 2023)”
This episode, dated December 12, 2023 on Apple Podcasts, recounts family Christmas mishaps from 2007 to 2010. It belongs to Nora McInerny’s recurring “Happyish Holidays” series and may resonate with listeners whose holiday memories are funny, messy, or difficult rather than picture-perfect. Apple’s listing notes that some episodes were exclusive to McInerny’s Substack and that the 2023 live-show recording was available for purchase through a Patreon Shop; check the current listing for access details. Apple Podcasts’ episode listing gives the date and description.
How to choose a Christmas podcast
- For younger listeners: Start with the narrated stories or family-oriented drama; check an episode first if you are unsure about its tone or age suitability.
- For a short seasonal listen: Santa’s Podcast and Christmas Past have source-reported short episode ranges, while a serialized story such as Welcome To Tinsel Town offers a continuing plot.
- For traditions and folklore: Choose Christmas Past for explanatory conversations or a version of A Christmas Carol for classic fiction.
- For a darker seasonal mood: Hypnogoria’s 2023 collection is explicitly ghost-story listening, not a general family recommendation.
- For holiday screen culture: Choose among broad film-and-TV discussion, nostalgic TV-special retrospectives, or the focused Home Alone character countdown.
- For humor or emotional candor: The Grinch show leans into comedy; the Thanks For Asking episode centers on less-than-perfect family Christmases.
These are editorial recommendations drawn from 2023 coverage, not a scored or exhaustive ranking. The sources do not establish a shared quality measure, and historical recommendations do not guarantee that every show or episode remains available, is free, or can be played in every country. Confirm the current title and listing in your preferred podcast service before settling on a listen.
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