Yes, this episode is about Christmas Eve.

But after a whole month talking about Christmas —
the comfort, the joy, the chaos, the rituals —
it felt right to pause for a moment.

Because while many of us sit at full tables,
with lights, food, noise and laughter,
the world outside doesn’t stop.

This episode is about the Christmas Eve that exists beyond tradition:
for those who don’t have much,
for those who are far from the people they love,
for those whose Christmas is different this year,
and for those where grief and joy quietly sit side by side.

Not to make anyone feel guilty.
Not to give lessons.
Just to acknowledge reality — gently, honestly.

A Christmas Eve episode to listen to quietly,
to reflect,
and maybe to feel a little more connected.

Uninfluenced. Unpaid. Unfiltered.
Hosted by Noah B Jackman.

Christmas doesn’t start on Christmas Eve.
It starts when the family begins to arrive.

One by one.
With bags, opinions, questions, chaos,
and absolutely no sense of personal space.

This episode is about that period before the big night:
everyone sleeping everywhere,
sharing rooms with people you barely know,
aunts observing in silence,
kids running wild,
last-minute shopping,
Christmas markets gone wrong,
and the slow realisation that…
this is just the warm-up.

It’s loud.
It’s messy.
It’s uncomfortable.
And somehow… completely familiar.

Because if this is already like this,
Christmas Eve is going to be unhinged.

Uninfluenced. Unpaid. Unfiltered.
Hosted by Noah B Jackman.

December turns into a full-time job very quickly.

One minute you’re fine,
the next you’re decorating, buying, baking, donating, preparing,
opening advent calendars you’re never fully happy with,
and somehow doing everything — willingly.

In this episode, I walk through my December so far:
the tree, the traditions, the little rituals,
the things we laugh about, complain about,
and still do every single year.

Not because we have to.
Because it’s Christmas.

This isn’t about hating traditions.
It’s about living them — proudly, imperfectly,
and slightly overwhelmed.

And yes… I did all of them.

Uninfluenced. Unpaid. Unfiltered.
Hosted by Noah B Jackman.

Work Christmas parties are not celebrations.
They’re social experiments.

In this episode, we sit quietly at the table and observe the full parade:
the loud ones,
the oversharers,
the awkward flirts,
the karaoke confidence,
the photos nobody asked for,
and the dance floor nobody wanted.

No big speeches.
No moral lessons.
Just quiet judgment, real situations, and that feeling of
“I’ve definitely seen this before.”

If you’ve ever survived a work party by watching everyone else implode,
this episode is for you.

Uninfluenced. Unpaid. Unfiltered.
Hosted by Noah B Jackman.

Christmas kitchens are not about food.
They’re about stress, ego, overconfidence, and people who absolutely should not be in charge.

In this episode, we talk about the real Christmas cooking experience:
people who “don’t need recipes”,
meals cooked with vibes instead of logic,
alcohol-fuelled decisions,
arguments that make no sense,
and that moment when everyone lies and says
“this is actually really good.”

Plus: the chaos after dinner,
the dishes nobody wants to deal with,
and the annual promise that next year will be “simple”.
(It won’t.)

If you’ve ever survived Christmas dinner
and questioned your life choices afterwards,
this episode is for you.

Uninfluenced. Unpaid. Unfiltered.
Hosted by Noah B Jackman.

Christmas gifts: the annual reminder that people don’t know you at all.In this episode, we unwrap the full emotional disaster that is holiday gifting —from socks nobody asked for,to bath sets that quietly insult you,to scented candles that smell like anxiety,to pyjamas that should honestly be illegal.

Plus: the fake reactions we all perform,
the re-gift drawer we pretend doesn’t exist,
and the moment when you realise you might be part of the problem…
because apparently I gave bath sets this year.
(Yes. I said it.)

If you’ve ever opened a gift and thought,
“Why am I being attacked?”
this episode is your Christmas therapy.

Uninfluenced. Unpaid. Unfiltered.
Hosted by Noah B Jackman.

Christmas shopping isn’t festive — it’s a full-contact sport.
In this episode, we dive into the chaos of December malls:
the gift sets nobody wants,
the wrapping paper crisis that destroys families,
the food court survivors,
and the moment you realise you’ve been carrying one bag for so long your fingers stopped belonging to you.

If you’ve ever bought a present out of shame,
panicked in front of a half-price mug,
or questioned your will to live in a queue…
this episode is basically therapy.
But louder. And cheaper.

Uninfluenced. Unpaid. Unfiltered.
Hosted by Noah B Jackman.

Christmas decorations look magical online…
but in real life?
They’re a full-blown crisis.

In this episode, we unpack the truth behind December’s biggest delusion:
the boxes that smell like trauma,
the lights that fight back,
the ornaments nobody likes but everyone defends,
and the annual emotional breakdown disguised as “festive spirit”.

If you’ve ever argued with a tree,
threatened a string of lights,
or placed a star on top and immediately regretted your life choices…
this one is for you.

Uninfluenced. Unpaid. Unfiltered.
Hosted by Noah B Jackman.