The Swedish Meatballs Controversy

When Lord Byron’s 17 year-old daughter, Ada Lovelace, attended a soirée at the home of academic Charles Babbage on 5th June, 1833, the pair hit it off immediately. He invited her to see his ‘Difference Engine’ - an early mechanical calculator - kicking off a correspondence that l ...  Show more

‘The Annoying Thing’ is how the begenitaled amphibian animated by Erik Wernquist was first described; but by the time he released his first single ‘Axel F’ he was universally known as The Crazy Frog, and beat Coldplay’s ‘Speed of Sound’ to UK #1 on 4th June, 2005. The tale of how ...  Show more

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 episode is sponsored by:Nurture Life- For 55% off your order + FREE shipping, head to NurtureLife.c ...  Show more

IKEA has been in the game for about 80 years, earning a spot as the largest furniture retailer in the world. From the meatballs, to the maze, to the DIY furniture, IKEA is a force in our culture and our homes. David is exploring how the company became so ubiquitous worldwide, ...

This week, Eurovision, panthers, and a celebration of Cyrillic writing. Ahead of a Cyrillic national holiday in several Eastern European countries, we chat to typography designers Maria Doreuli and Krista Radoeva about what makes the script so special. We're also talking about th ...  Show more

This week, the Meatball Mawmas talk about Snooki’s daughter’s successful cheer competition, Deena's son's potty training, the magic of Elf on the Shelf, and we hear some more of their Squid Game thoughts and theories.This is the Christmas Instagram post that Snooki was talking ab ...  Show more