Khloé in Wonder Land — "Khloé & Kris Jenner: A Krismas Special"

Date: December 17, 2025
Host: Khloé Kardashian
Guest: Kris Jenner

Episode Overview

This lighthearted, festive episode of Khloé in Wonder Land brings together Khloé Kardashian and her mother, Kris Jenner, for a deep dive into all things Kardashian-Jenner Christmas. With playfully irreverent banter and warm nostalgia, the two reflect on traditions, memorable parties, family dynamics, the joys (and stresses) of hosting, and what the holiday season truly means to them. Woven throughout is their signature humor and candidness, with stories ranging from the family’s elaborate Christmas Eve parties to childhood memories, party gossip, wrapping paper politics, and more.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Kris Jenner: The Queen of Christmas

• Khloé opens (00:00) by declaring, "Mom, when I think of Christmas, I think of you. Christmas is our thing, our World Cup."
• Kris shares she starts Christmas shopping as early as June or July (00:09, 36:26), and takes enormous pride in all holiday preparations: bows, wrapping, decor, and especially her beloved ornaments.
• She considers herself a little bit "naughty and nice," joking that after 5pm, she "can be a little naughty" (02:24-02:44).
• Tradition is safety and nostalgia: “It’s so important that you’ve created those safe spaces for us... It can be so silly. But what that does for those core memories at home, how that makes you feel, and the safety of it—I love it.” (03:30)

2. Origin Stories and Tradition Building

• Kris reminisces (04:07–06:25) about a childhood Easter experience that inspired her passion for holidays and hospitality:

  “That kind of thing always made me want to do things. If I ever had kids, I was gonna have six. And we were going to have Christmas, and Santa was going to come. We were all going to sit around by the fireplace and drink hot chocolate and have mugs and stockings with our names on them. It was just going to be magic.” (05:32)

• Traditions from her childhood, especially time with her grandmothers and large gatherings, inform how she celebrates and hosts now (14:01–16:00).

3. Legendary Christmas Eve Parties

• The annual Kardashian-Jenner Christmas Eve party is the centerpiece of their Christmas:

  “Because the Christmas Eve party gets us all so excited and happy. And then the next morning is so fabulous and gigantic and magical...” (09:17–09:23)

• Originally hosted by Kris since 1978, the party grew from small family gatherings into glitzy, star-studded affairs with hundreds of guests (10:02–10:09, 23:06).
• The hosting baton now rotates among family members, though not all are eager:

  Khloé: “I won’t take the reins. I don’t want that many people in my home...” (24:03)

• They co-plan themes via Pinterest boards, have formal planning meetings, and split the costs equally (25:03–25:27).
• Memorable annual Santa appearances and even two elves, "Silly and Willy," who have attended since Khloé’s birth (11:27–11:32).

4. Kris’s Obsession with Ornaments and Decor

• Kris is emotionally attached to her ornaments, especially her Christopher Radko collection:

  “I feel like I have a relationship with my ornaments. I really do. I bring them out, and I was—Hi, you little cutie.” (26:46–26:56)

• She describes at length her relationship with the famous ornament designer, how custom Kris Jenner ornaments came to be, and her love for elaborate garlands and wreaths (27:13–29:52).

5. Gift-Giving and Wrapping Drama

• Extravagance is both joy and a source of playful family competition:

  “If anybody saw what goes on at my house on Christmas morning, no, it’s crazy. They would lose their minds...But we all love to surprise each other with the most outrageous things.” (38:27–38:45)

• Each sibling maintains a unique wrapping paper theme, and last year’s custom artwork gifted by Kris was “legendary”—until Kim live-streamed it and ruined the surprise (49:23–51:08).
• Khloé recounts being “locked” in the attic to wrap gifts as a child, a family tradition more grueling than magical (21:34–22:22).

6. Party Secrets, Mischief, and Family Humor

• The duo laugh about past party “hook-ups” and speculate (with denials all around) whether anyone’s snuck away for a holiday rendezvous (30:02–31:33).
• Khloé comically admits: “My goal on Christmas Eve is to be incoherently drunk...Normally happens.” (30:37–30:46)
• They joke about party guest list eccentricities, including the nurse who gave Khloé an IV 12 years ago (23:06, 23:27).

7. Faith and Meaning Behind the Celebration

• Kris describes faith as central to her childhood (16:00–17:00, 43:02–45:14), sharing stories of church, Bible study, and the spiritual significance of Christmas:

  “I was just so in awe of the story and what it meant. And so I always had that as, like, the focal point in my heart.” (16:00)

8. Parenting, Grandparenting, and Family Dynamics

• The episode explores how traditions evolve as Kris becomes a grandmother—she relishes the chaos, prefers a full house, and dreads the idea of an “empty nest” (12:52–13:13, 41:05–41:19).
• Khloé expresses gratitude for traditions passed down, recognizing their significance more as an adult (06:25, 08:27, 41:19–41:21).

9. Photos, Memories, and the Changing Times

• Khloé pokes fun at Kris’s compulsive photo archiving (42:00–42:38):

  “Every month, she takes every photo of the month… and you have Matthew Ryan print ’em out… put it in an archival box… every fucking month.”

• Kris responds: “What if it all disappears one day?” (42:41)

10. Aging, Health, and Self-Care

• Turning 70 is discussed candidly:

  “I feel really happy and blessed... it’s all about the attitude, moving, keeping yourself busy but healthy, and really making better choices.” (61:25–62:32)
  “Strength training is a 180... there was another pep in my step.” (62:46–62:54)

• Age is “just a number”:

  “I used to say it and I believed it, but now I really believe it. I don’t feel—I feel better.” (64:07–64:09)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Tradition:

  “Christmas is our thing, our World Cup.” — Khloé (00:01, 08:48)

• On Being Naughty or Nice:

  “If somebody’s not a little bit naughty, they’re pretty boring. So I like a little mix.” — Kris (02:24)

• On Passing Down Traditions:

  “I love that you do that, because it means that I… everything that I did, you appreciated… that it would be a memory for you makes me so happy.” — Kris (03:15)

• On Hosting Chaos:

  “We don’t need to be arguing about Christmas lights. There’s enough Christmas lights to go around for everybody…” — Kris (36:55)

• On Family FOMO:

  “But I don’t like making decisions like that… Every time we say no to something, we’re missing something that, you know, once in a lifetime…” — Kris (60:37)

• On Aging:

  “It’s not about the way that I look; it’s about the way that I feel, and that’s what I have to focus on.” — Kris (61:37) “Age is just a number.” — Kris (64:07)

• On Sibling Rivalry (and Excess):

  “Do you respect this fight… when Kim and Kourtney went to war over exterior Christmas lights?” — Khloé (36:31)

• On Keeping the Faith:

  “I still have my Bible that was given to me when I was, like, 8 years old… I think that’s when it was really instilled.” — Kris (43:17–44:02))

Timestamps for Key Segments

• 00:00 – 02:44: Opening banter, early holiday prep, “naughty/nice” list.
• 03:15 – 06:25: Reflection on traditions, passing them to children, Kris’s formative childhood memory of Easter.
• 09:17 – 12:47: Christmas Eve party traditions, evolution, passing the baton to the next generation.
• 13:52 – 14:53: Kris describes her emotional investment in holiday prep, baking, and family.
• 14:01 – 16:47: Kris’s own childhood Christmases, family gatherings, and roots of her traditions.
• 23:06 – 24:03: Guestlist politics, expanding the invite list, rotating the party location.
• 25:03 – 25:27: Party-planning details — Pinterest boards, cost-sharing, Mindy Weiss meetings.
• 26:46 – 29:13: Obsessed with ornaments, Christopher Radko story.
• 30:02 – 31:33: Cheeky Q&A: holiday party hookups, “blowies” and party shenanigans.
• 36:26 – 36:55: Shopping for gifts super early, sibling rivalry over Christmas lights.
• 38:27 – 39:52: The extravagance of Kardashian gift-giving and philanthropy.
• 41:05 – 41:19: Joy of being a grandmother, holiday chaos.
• 43:02 – 45:14: The significance of faith during the holidays.
• 49:23 – 51:08: Wrapping paper drama; Kim reveals the family’s custom gift wrap.
• 61:25 – 64:09: Kris discusses turning 70, health routines, and attitude toward aging.

Final Notes

This “Krismas Special” is a heartwarming, irreverent, and intimate look into the Kardashian-Jenner holiday machine. Listeners are treated to a side of Kris Jenner that’s sentimental, tradition-obsessed, and a bit mischievous, with Khloé grounding the nostalgia in affectionate mockery and candor. Holiday excess meets genuine warmth; their blend of humor, storytelling, and a little holiday TMI (“Can we talk about blowies?”) make for a thoroughly entertaining seasonal listen.

Notable closing sentiment:

“I love you so much for so many different reasons, but the fact that you’re sharing a little holiday insight… It’s so special. I love you. And you know you’re always welcomed in Wonderland.” — Khloé (69:59–70:19)

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