The Meatball Pod

Happy 2025! The Meatballs are back this year to talk about their holiday break, the possible upcoming TikTok ban in a few days, and Deena’s birthday plans. You already knew she was going to go to Red Lobster.

With the potential banning of TikTok on the horizon, the Meatballs have some things to say about it, social media at large, and the government.

This week, the Meatballs are done with winter. Also, Deena is running away to tropical Aruba, and Snooki is doing a live show this weekend. Plus, TikTok is back? Lots to talk about.

This week, Deena and Snooki try to figure out who Kendrick Lamar is, Deena shares a meal with a bird, and Snooki is upset by the existence of groundhogs. Plus, the Super Bowl is this weekend, and with that, Deena changes her favorite football team once more.

This week, the Meatballs are in love! Snooki has a Valentine's Day date with her husband and she’s dressed appropriately (stretchy pants so she can go in on the free bread). Deena is going to Chili’s with her husband and kids. So… everything is as per usual over here!

This week, Deena explains some Backstreet Boys drama, the Meatballs deal with getting older and feeling the aging, and talk more about the Blake Lively drama.

This week, Snooki had to run to her daughter’s big cheer competition, so in her seat we have Sammi Sweetheart! Deena and Sam talk about their most memorable celebrity run-ins, funny Jersey Shore prank memories, and Sam’s new pregnancy.

This week, Snooki is back and shares a scary story from her daughter’s cheer competition last weekend. Deena’s getting ready for another Buckner family trip, and Snooki's daughter is plotting on her mom's downfall by ordering a tiny, child-sized jacket.

This week, Snooki recounts an unusual evening with the police after the last podcast episode ended… Also, Deena has some thoughts on a celebrity death. Oh, and Yellowjackets spoilers. You’ve been warned.

This week, Snooki used manifestation to keep away illness before coming down with the flu, Deena is focusing on exercising, and both meatballs are having some trouble with their pottymouth sons.

This week, Snooki gets ready for her daughter’s Nashville cheer competition and is dealing with her desire to bar hop and line dance despite being 10. Deena is planning her Easter egg hunt, and the Meatballs are looking to maximize their joint slay by having Deena’s clothing brand do a pop-up at the Snooki Shop.

This week, Snooki tells a story about how she turned into Dren over the weekend and fought Nickelback in an elevator, and Deena threw out her back. You know, the usual.

This week, the Meatballs are back, extremely busy, booked up, and excited for the warm weather and upcoming trips this summer! JSFV filming has restarted, the kids are in sports, and the Meatballs are going back down the shore. Nature is healing.

This week, Snooki explains the video of her falling over that went viral. She also convinces Deena to become a Disney Points Member. On top of that, Deena has become a Monster Jam mom and baseball mom.

Nicole and Deena catch up on life, sharing Disney trips, family moments, and motherhood struggles. They dish on celebrity encounters, fame, and filming a new season, while diving into celeb gossip, wild hypotheticals, and mom glam must haves.

This week, Snooki contemplates having another child, and Deena is pumped for her son’s kindergarten concert. Snooki also tells a story about an unfortunate bathroom accident… Also Deena has her own conspiracy theory about the passage of time and the weather.

This week, the Meatballs discuss summer plans, and some crazy conspiracy theories. According to someone, people are being turned into fast food… and diamonds? Also, Deena bemoans her FYP algorithm for scaring her so often. What’s actually going on over on TikTok?

This week, Deena talks about a glitch-in-the-Matrix moment she had, Snooki discusses the Karen Read trial, and the Meatballs talk about Gen Z’s cavalier take on world events and why they seem so unserious in the face of serious events.

This week, Deena lost her glasses again which she NEEDS to see at Disney! Snooki got a new car on a whim, and Deena finally learns the definition of a BBL. We also hear some behind the scenes about The Note Incident.

This week, the Meatballs are discussing the drama of Love Island and an ongoing TikTok antipasto salad story. Deena talks about her Disney family vacation, and Snooki realizes that people really do listen to the Meatball Pod after all

This week, the Meatballs interview Nicole the Antipasto lady! They discuss The Incident, gardening, and living in a small town with an antipasto-shaped target on your back.

This week, Snooki talks about the 15-year anniversary of her infamous drunken beach arrest, and reenacting that arrest with the same cop that booked her. Deena talks about selling her clothing line at a vendor event, and the Meatballs celebrate their two year podcast anniversary too! And if we cross our fingers, we may even hear from the Meatball husbands next week...

This week, Deena’s husband Chris joins the pod and talks about his experience with the Meatballs, coming into the Jersey Shore house for the first time, and how he and Deena met.

This week, Deena talks about a mystery crab in her yard, a horrible dining experience with a bug, and going to heaven–I mean, Etsy. Snooki remembers the Meatballs' fateful Fear Factor experience.

This week, Snooki and Deena talk about the incoming hurricane, having some free time to pick their lives up after their kids go back to school, and how the Ozempic epidemic is making them feel. Also… stop commenting on the Meatballs’ bodies! Weirdos!

This week, the Meatballs are feeling bittersweet about their kids going back to school, replacing wine with THC drinks, and whipping themselves into shape.

Fan questions galore! This week, the Meatballs talk about going to the VMAs, Deena’s new hair, and of course alien conspiracies. Then they answer all of your burning questions.

This week, the Meatballs talk about Dancing with the Stars, deciding when to indulge during their diets, and their common enemy… stairs.

Guess who survived the Rapture rumors! This week, the Meatballs are back and talk about their lives since the Rapture didn’t even happen. Deena recaps how she broke her hand last week, her subsequent surgery, and her new pet. Snooki talks about her live show and upcoming Snooki Shop VIP events. Also Deena wants to raise money for a fundraiser, but she needs to be able to rappel down the side of a building… Maybe her new hand plates and screws will help her out. Plus a surprise guest appearance from Jionni.

This week, Snooki and Deena are trying not to get their hopes up about fall finally showing up for real this time, Deena’s wrist cast is finally off, and her screws and plate will probably give her super powers. Snooki talks about an excited fan interaction from her live show this past weekend in which she got choked out a little bit onstage. Plus, drones are back?

This week, Snooki and Deena talk about the fundraiser in honor of Deena’s late dad, in which Snooki rappelled off a building. We also hear about the Meatballs’ upcoming Fall trips, and their favorite cozy drinks and teas.

This week, Snooki talks about her weekend seasonal girl’s trip, Deena talks about her town’s local Halloween festival. They pray for Jamaica after the Cat. 5 hurricane that just went through, and try to figure out just how long each Meatball has been married.