A Cozy and Chaotic Campus Confessional Christmas Special!

Snow or sun, friends or family, love or loneliness? This Christmas special of Campus Confessional wraps up the year with wine, warmth, and wildly honest stories.

The holiday season brings out the best, the worst, and the weirdest. For the grand finale of season 2, Michaela, Kevin, and Thalassa pull on their most questionable festive outfits and unwrap a full stocking of listener confessions and Christmas dilemmas. From holiday heartbreak and lonely Decembers to chaotic dinners with extended family, no pine-scented topic is off-limits.

The hot take of the week? Christmas only feels magical because movies told us it should. Cue a spirited debate: is a snowy, cozy, candlelit winter wonderland really better than a warm beachside summer Christmas? Raised in Aruba and South Africa, the hosts bring their own sun-drenched perspectives and still manage to find a little magic in Dutch December drizzle.

Things get sentimental when a listener shares how isolating the holidays can be for international students who stay behind. The trio opens up about their own experiences, from South African in-laws to solo New Year’s parties, and offer advice for creating comfort, connection, and celebration, even if you’re far from home.

Also in this episode: Christmas gift hacks (budget-friendly and from the heart), how to deal with problematic family members without flipping a table, and why watching Love Actually alone with snacks can be the ultimate act of self-care.

Produced by Toon Vlietstra, with photography by Tabata, this festive finale closes the season with a smile… and a slightly off-key rendition of ‘We Wish You a Merry Christmas.’

This is the final episode of Season 2. Got something to say? Submit your anonymous confession for next season here!