There are very few things in life that are universally beloved: puppies, ice cream, and—above all else—Cousin Seth.

Yes, it’s finally here. A party that’s literally been half a century in the making. This episode is the official Sethstravaganza, celebrating Cousin Seth’s 50th anniversary on planet Earth. Fifty years. Five decades. An era.

We’re marking the occasion the only way we know how—with a star-studded lineup of guests, live video surprises, heartfelt moments, playful roasting, and the kind of loving chaos that only a Seth-sized milestone deserves.

This isn’t just a birthday episode. It’s a once-every-half-century event.

Watch the live video over on Joe the Christmas Aficionado’s YouTube channel, or listen right here wherever great podcasts are found!

In this mid-January catch-up episode, Cousin Chad and Cousin Seth, Joe and Lee check in on life after the holidays—how the post-Christmas vibes are holding up and we cover a little about Seth's dating life...oh, who are we kidding, it was mainly about his dating life (with a special surprise segment starring Cousin Maria). Aside from that, I was on the episode and still don't know what it's about...remember, just because Christmas is over doesn’t mean Seth’s journey is.

New year, same questions—did Cousin Seth survive the holidays, or did the holidays finally survive him?

We’re kicking off Season 11 by wrapping up everything Seth thought his Christmas was going to be… and everything it actually turned into. Joined by Cousin Chad, Joe the Christmas Aficionado, and Cousin Lee (King of All Superfans), we dig into the real story behind Seth’s Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day.

Was it calm? Was it chaotic? Was it secretly magical? Or was it exactly as uneventful as Seth predicted—and if so, why does everyone else remember it differently?

This is the full holiday debrief: expectations vs. reality, surprises no one saw coming, and the moments Seth can’t walk back now that the season is officially over. It’s the first episode of the year, the official launch of Season 11, and the perfect reset before we do it all again.

The holidays are done. The verdict is in. And Seth is back on the record.