Off With Their Headlines! Join media critic Meredith Constant and royal commentator Amanda Matta as they bring a fresh, fearless perspective to modern news & culture. Tune in each week to unpack the latest royal news, dissect media narratives, and break down the most compelling conversations of the moment. Unapologetic, incisive, and razor-sharp.Fresh episodes air every single week! Listen early & ad-free on Patreon, where you’ll also find exclusive bonus content.Questions? Send us a message: offwiththeirheadlines@gmail.com_________________________________Find us on socials:Meredith: Substack | YouTube | TikTok | Instagram Amanda: TikTok | Instagram | Substack | YouTube | Art History Podcast Hosted on Acast. See aca...
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Sep 30, 2026 · 14:41
This week is all about comings and goings: Prince Edward makes a return trip to Mount Vernon to mark America's 250th, and WME's Ari Emanuel confirms the agency and Meghan split…
Sep 25, 2026 · 54:08
Did the serialization of "Swan Song" do it dirty? How would Charles Spencer's book for his late-sister, Princess Diana, land if Prince Harry's book "Spare" didn't exist? We get…
Sep 23, 2026 · 29:04
Earl Spencer’s memoir about his sister, Princess Diana, is out… and he might now have to defend what he wrote in court. Plus, appearances from both Prince Harry and the Prince…
Sep 18, 2026 · 52:58
When every single day of the week brings us a royal “bombshell,” you know it’s time for an OWTH debrief! We’re recapping everything from Earl Spencer’s rebuke from King…
Sep 16, 2026 · 28:34
This week, we’re remembering Princess Astrid of Norway, as well as the world’s last “master royal coachmaker” - who died before completing his next tribute to the Royal Family.…
Sep 11, 2026 · 45:16
Amanda and Meredith catch up on this week’s royal news, including an unintended consequence of the King’s “clarifying” letter about the Sussexes. Seems it has done exactly the…
Sep 9, 2026 · 21:44
It’s back to school season, and even the royals find themselves hitting the books as the fall term begins! With two heirs (and a spare) headed off to their next academic chapter,…
Sep 4, 2026 · 1:00:41
This episode is packed with the kind of commentary that makes the headlines make sense… and makes the people writing them look even worse. From Queen Camilla’s (apparent)…
Sep 2, 2026 · 29:32
Everything you need to know about the death of Norway’s king and the accession of its new ruler, plus updates from the UK’s favorite (?) wayward duchess (not Meghan) and the…
Aug 28, 2026 · 51:37
Somehow, the coverage (or, rather, fanfiction) about Harry and Meghan’s UK return has escalated this week… so we’re swapping our favorite batsh*t headlines and deranged takes for…
Aug 26, 2026 · 24:12
A look at what the Internet (and columnists) are saying about Harry and Meghan’s now-confirmed move to Britain this fall - as well as updates from Harry’s charitable causes and…
Aug 21, 2026 · 49:04
Rumors and reports are swirling that the Sussex family are set to move back to Britain this fall, where Archie and Lilibet will even be enrolled in school. Is setting up a UK…
Aug 19, 2026 · 22:36
A new order of succession for the last remaining European monarchy, and a new biography from someone who knew Princess Diana VERY well. Plus, the saga of Princess Eugenie naming…
Aug 14, 2026 · 55:02
What has led to a Princess of Brunei losing her royal titles? What brought royals from across Europe together—in style!—this week? What do you study at university when you’re the…
Aug 12, 2026 · 17:01
Summer holidays, summer jobs, and summer serializations...royal silly season is finally fully underway! Plus, name predictions for the newest royal baby and a baffling, but not…
Aug 7, 2026 · 52:42
This week, we’re chatting with Hayley Nolan ( @hayleynolanhistorian ), the Tudor historian and author of the new book NOTORIOUS: Anne Boleyn and the Great Tudor Hoax. This…
Aug 5, 2026 · 18:28
A Duchess’s birthday, the Commonwealth Games, and a lack of accountability - it can only be another week in royal news! Introducing the Royal Briefing, a mid-week roundup of…
Jul 31, 2026 · 57:10
In the first OWTH new and improved Friday episode, we’re breezing through some of the royal topics that have everyone buzzing - despite the working royals taking a mid-summer…
Jul 24, 2026 · 44:55
We’re baaaaack! (crowd booing) Amanda and Meredith are catching up on the shenanigans that took hold of the royal news cycle while we were away for summer break, including…
Jul 8, 2026 · 29:42
School's out for summer - we're taking a vacation! Before we go, we brought in wedding PR specialist Meghan Ely to discuss the "royal wedding" on everyone's minds: Taylor Swift…
Jul 3, 2026 · 29:19
The Princess of Wales clocks in at Wimbledon while ITV sets the record straight on the Sussex family’s safety in the UK - it’s the Friday News Dump! Plus, some follow-ups from…
Jul 1, 2026 · 54:51
This week in royal news: we STILL don’t know what’s happening with Harry and Meghan’s upcoming UK trip…or their residence…or their security…we’re sure everything is fine! And all…
Jun 26, 2026 · 44:08
This special Friday News Dump brings you everything you wanted to know (and then some) about royal financial reports! This year’s Sovereign Grant Report and Royal Household…
Jun 24, 2026 · 51:42
Are Harry and Meghan returning to the UK this summer? What annual tax does the monarch pay? Did the monarchy peak in 2012? We don't know the answers to any of these questions…
Jun 19, 2026 · 41:48
Something's "amatta" with Amanda Matta's immune system (she'll be fine!), so Meredith was joined last-minute by Royal fashion commentator and astrologer, Alyssa to dive deep into…
Jun 17, 2026 · 44:34
With worst-dressed lists making a comeback, potential changes to Japan’s Imperial succession rules, and SEVERAL men with royal connections finding themselves in legal hot water,…
Jun 12, 2026 · 33:35
What do royal cheek kisses, Lamborghini tractors, and AI data schemes have in common? They’re all topics on the latest Friday News Dump! We can’t wait for Trooping the Colour…
Jun 10, 2026 · 51:48
Our rrrrroyal conversation this week brings questions of what is owed to “minor” members of the monarchy? From findings out of the National Audit Office’s recent review of royal…
Jun 5, 2026 · 31:37
From Princess Lilibet's birthday to Princess Kate's Rodarte dress, we're chatting about the British royal topics at the top of everyone's mind at the end of this week!…
Jun 3, 2026 · 1:02:27
Meredith “Millennial” Constant is BACK, and we are catching up with all things royal: their health struggles, their wedding plans, and their nicknames for one another. We’re also…
May 29, 2026 · 1:58:34
Amanda is joined by guest host Sarah Wendell , co-founder of the blog Smart Bitches, Trashy Books and host of the podcast Smart Podcast, Trashy Books. In this supersized Friday…
May 27, 2026 · 38:25
What would we advise royals in crisis as their PR experts? What does a "global statesman" actually look like? And WHAT is going to happen with Harry and Meghan's titles? It's…
May 22, 2026 · 43:07
A brief Friday News Dump for your feeds - despite the bare bones state of royal news today! Plus, Amanda and Meredith sit down with historical fiction author Melanie Benjamin to…
May 20, 2026 · 1:06:00
What if we covered royal news with the baseline knowledge of…an average American? In an OWTH first, we are welcoming a guest host with approximately zero royal knowledge under…
May 15, 2026 · 43:40
Kate's Italian trip and the fashion, State Opening of Parliament Chat, and Prince Harry's op-ed in the New Statesman - what else could you ask for in one episode!…
May 13, 2026 · 1:00:48
This week, we ask an important question: is the royal family simply… too little, too piccola for all this drama? We break down Princess Kate’s upcoming trip to Italy and what it…
May 8, 2026 · 54:58
Fortesa Latifi is an LA-based journalist and the author of “Like, Follow, Subscribe: Influencer Kids and the Cost of a Childhood Online.” Find it wherever books are sold, and…
May 6, 2026 · 51:40
With King Charles’ U.S. visit complete, we are revisiting some of the other royal stories out there this past week. We have a new “star” (not secret weapon!) of the British Royal…
May 1, 2026 · 45:17
It’s a very special Friday News Dump - not only are Amanda and Meredith debriefing the royal visit to the US (which is finally over), we’re also joined by the exquisite Chani…
Apr 29, 2026 · 56:12
This week’s episode is all about King Charles III and Queen Camilla’s much-anticipated visit to the U.S. Can they save the “special relationship?” Does King Charles….have JOKES?…
Apr 24, 2026 · 27:41
Happy Friday! Today we are celebrating Louis' birthday. Other than that (A)I hate it here...yes of convo is largely dedicated to AI. From recent video manipulation in a Harry and…
Apr 22, 2026 · 55:00
We’re wrapping up the Sussexes’ Australia tour and the media narratives that followed before diving into some truly baffling coverage about Meghan “risking backlash” by……
Apr 17, 2026 · 26:51
Not sure if you've heard, but Harry and Meghan are in Australia! We spent most of the episode discussing their business/philanthropy trip down under and the media coverage as…
Apr 15, 2026 · 56:18
Amanda is back from boots on the ground royal coverage in Philadelphia, and we’re diving straight into the royal spin machine! We dig into reports that Prince William privately…
Apr 10, 2026 · 34:29
Does taking your brand international mean you are flopping stateside? According to one bananas article it does! This week we're discussing the new framing of Prince Edward's…
Apr 8, 2026 · 56:06
After a restful Easter break, we’re back to discuss how the royals showed up (or didn’t) on Sunday, what they wore, what they ate, and how the completely normal British press is…
Apr 3, 2026 · 35:05
(Note: This Friday News Dump was recorded mid-week.) Happy Friday! In this episode we discuss the upcoming wedding of the century , some bunny(ies) that are NOT invited to Easter…
Apr 1, 2026 · 43:51
We have a doozy for you this week: embarrassing state visits, embarrassing articles from the UK domestic royal rota captain, and just...everything about Thomas Markle, Sr. (but…
Mar 27, 2026 · 35:40
Today, Amanda and I caught up on the latest from Prince Harry's phone hacking trial, the way Prince William is "owning the wokes" by not attending Church regularly (according to…
Mar 25, 2026 · 45:41
Prince William has long been considered the least devout of the senior royals, but this week we get to discuss the convenient timing of a new profile spotlighting his "quiet…
Mar 19, 2026 · 41:26
Can we call it a Friday News Dump if we recorded on Wednesday? Either way, this is a jam-packed (not a pun) episode full of giggles, dedicated Burn Book pages to Tom Bower,…
Mar 18, 2026 · 29:27
Amid Spring Break, book deadlines, and the Persistent Horrors(tm) of 2026, we needed a week off from royal news updates. And so we're presenting you with free access to a Patreon…
Mar 13, 2026 · 35:58
Hold on to your powdered wigs, the hereditary Lords are LEAVING Parliament. We discuss that breaking development plus: Royal Editors say the quiet part out loud, a new Fab 4,…
Mar 11, 2026 · 55:51
The British press may have found its next royal scapegoats, and this week we're asking why. Royal biographer Andrew Lownie joins us to discuss the futures of Princesses Beatrice…
Mar 6, 2026 · 25:48
(Note: Because of scheduling issues we recorded the Friday News Dump on Thursday) Welcome to our Friday News Dump where hopefully nothing crazy happened before we dropped this…
Mar 4, 2026 · 1:00:28
While the British press has been locked in the endless Andrew/Epstein cycle, this week…we zoom out a bit. Meredith brings the latest updates from the extended House of Windsor,…
Feb 27, 2026 · 35:01
It is time...for the.....Friday News Dump (and other old faves!) Amanda and I get into some of the topics we didn't get to cover because of our interview with Russell J. Myers on…
Feb 25, 2026 · 59:41
We sat down with Russell J. Myers (royal editor of the Daily Mirror) this week for a chat about his new book, WILLIAM AND CATHERINE - The Monarchy's New Era: The Inside Story. He…
Feb 20, 2026 · 38:11
Today is the day that Friday News Dumps were made for. That's right, we are talking about the dump...ster fire that was Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's 66th birthday, which started…
Feb 18, 2026 · 58:47
How far will the royals go (literally or figuratively) to distance themselves from the former Prince Andrew? This week on Off With Their Headlines, we’re unpacking the…
Feb 13, 2026 · 42:31
As an early Valentine's Day treat and in lieu of our Friday News Dump we are releasing a longer than usual episode featuring our conversation with authors of the new fiction…
Feb 11, 2026 · 1:16:14
We’re joined this week by guest host Ann Foster, host of the Vulgar History Podcast and author of the new book Rebel of the Regency: The Scandalous Saga of Caroline of Brunswick,…
Feb 6, 2026 · 36:19
Slightly longer episode than usual this Friday, but there is just too much going on. NGL, it's heavy, but there are cocks--of the chicken variety--and a bulging scandal out of…
Feb 4, 2026 · 59:01
This week, there’s one topic dominating the royal news cycle: newly released files from the US Dept. of Justice that implicate royals with Jeffrey Epstein. Among the mentions are…
Jan 31, 2026 · 29:47
(Note: We do not discuss the latest Epstein drop in this episode. We plan on doing more research and collecting our thoughts before a discussion on Tuesday) On today's episode:…
Jan 28, 2026 · 54:58
This week, we’re joined by historian Dr. Brooke Newman, author of the new book THE CROWN’S SILENCE: The Hidden History of the British Monarchy and Slavery. The book traces the…
Jan 23, 2026 · 30:26
Just in time for the dump of snow (and freezing temps) across a lot of the United States, we are here with the Friday news dump and our hottest takes. We talk Prince Harry's…
Jan 21, 2026 · 1:02:19
This week, we’re looking at what happens when family loyalty fractures in public, starting with reports that Princess Eugenie has distanced herself from Prince Andrew. Then…
Jan 16, 2026 · 24:35
While the news hasn't been silly in most parts of the world, in the world of royal reporting...it's been fairly silly. We kick things off with Kensington Palace's "big…
Jan 14, 2026 · 43:58
We’re looking ahead to royal tours slated for 2026, unpacking the news that William and Kate have hired a “crisis comms” professional for what KP insists is a non-crisis role…
Jan 9, 2026 · 30:18
It was a busy week back to working royal duties and there was plenty of news to cover. We celebrate Kate's 44th birthday, discuss her first surprise royal engagement with Prince…
Jan 7, 2026 · 52:31
Hours worked or impact made? Visibility or substance? This week’s episode is all about how royal labor is defined, sold, and scrutinized…and why the metrics rarely tell the full…
Jan 2, 2026 · 49:22
As a little treat we made the Friday News Dump a little longer this week...also because, there is a lot of news that's newsing! Timestamps: 2:32 Andrew related cover pp by the…
Dec 31, 2025 · 50:06
In our final episode of 2025, we revisit some of the wildest stories of 2025. Kate's hair trick that left fans stunned? Princess Anne's emotional-support lipstick for William?…
Dec 19, 2025 · 23:51
The last News Dump of 2025! We are talking: -Meghan, Duchess of Sussex's Spokesperson's comments to People mag about the GB News "apology" to her mother, Doria -The charges…
Dec 17, 2025 · 47:28
So many royal-adjacent stories, so little real accountability. We’re checking in with one journalist whose apology to Meghan's mum could so easily have been avoided, another who…
Dec 12, 2025 · 30:12
It's days like today that the Friday News Dump was created. We cover King Charles III's pre-taped video announcement that aired Friday night on Channel 4 during a "Stand Up to…
Dec 10, 2025 · 52:37
We’re digging into a packed set of royal stories this week, including several bananas articles that give a masterclass in the royal reframe. Plus: Prince Harry gets a security…
Dec 5, 2025 · 29:04
Amanda asked for a chill episode...so they spoke about a diplomatic state visit and Meredith launched into a diatribe about the coverage of Meghan and her father. But seriously,…
Dec 3, 2025 · 42:30
The social season is in full swing, so we are showing up to the function with a mix of fashion critique, media analysis, and some eyebrow-raising palace updates. New…
Nov 25, 2025 · 58:24
It's been a year in both royal world and our personal lives, so we're answering your questions! What would the British monarchy need to do for long-term staying power? How do the…
Nov 21, 2025 · 31:14
It's Friday News Dump time! In this bite-sized episode, we're discussing Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, gracing the cover of Harper's Bazaar and why this might be her best interview…
Nov 19, 2025 · 1:07:56
We’re checking in across the royal landscape, including unpacking comments from a royal in-law about how life inside the Firm is “total hell." Meanwhile, the critics are up to…
Nov 14, 2025 · 30:16
It's our first ever Friday mini-sode, which we're affectionately terming the Friday News Dump! This will be our space to revisit stories with updates, catch up on stories that…
Nov 12, 2025 · 58:51
This week, we're breaking down the BBC’s recent high-level resignations and what they reveal about the broadcaster’s long history of caving to establishment pressure. And…
Nov 5, 2025 · 54:28
This week has already been a royal whirlwind taking us across continents…and, of course, the headlines. There’s Prince Andrew, whose finances are back in the spotlight amid some…
Oct 31, 2025 · 1:06:05
🎃 Spooky season has come to the House of Windsor! We’re exploring what’s haunting the royals, from King Charles’s Vatican visit (spooking traditionalists everywhere) to…
Oct 22, 2025 · 59:49
This week, we’re zooming in on the week’s bombshell royal headline: Prince Andrew’s so-called “relinquishment” of his titles. This comes, of course, in the wake of accuser…
Oct 8, 2025 · 51:15
Our resolve to take the week after Amanda's wedding off lasted about as long as it took Prince William to scooter his way to Eugene Levy on "The Reluctant Traveler". While Amanda…
Oct 1, 2025 · 33:23
This week we are all about love (and necklines---it'll make sense we promise) in this very special episode, featuring the future Mr. Matta himself... Shane. Meredith…
Sep 24, 2025 · 1:03:44
We’re unpacking some of the stranger (and shadier) royal stories in recent headlines. First up: Sarah Ferguson has been dropped from seven charities after an email sent to…
Sep 17, 2025 · 1:11:11
Two weeks, two whirlwind international royal visits…but who will be Britain’s Next Top Global Statesman? Amanda and Meredith are breaking down this week’s State Visit from the…
Sep 10, 2025 · 1:02:52
Can a blonde hair makeover be considered a “main story?” Asking for a friend. Amanda and Meredith are catching up on a bevy of royal headlines, including the passing of the…
Sep 3, 2025 · 1:07:41
Too many “...what?” moments to count in this one! Amanda and Meredith dive into some of the royal stories crossing our feeds this week, including a report that Queen Camilla was…
Aug 27, 2025 · 1:03:13
This week’s episode is a little bit of everything (and yes, a little bit chaotic). We’re covering Meghan’s As Ever restock and a few eyebrow-raising headlines: Kate’s supposed…
Aug 20, 2025 · 1:03:43
We're SO back! Meredith and Amanda reconvene to discuss the news of Prince William and Catherine's impending relocation from Windsor to...Windsor? Namely, though, we want to…
Aug 14, 2025 · 48:39
This week, Amanda’s flying solo… and it’s a royal headline roundup! Our updates feature a wild new claim that Meghan racked up “dozens” of protocol breaches (complete with some…
Aug 7, 2025 · 1:09:44
It’s August, which means only one thing in the realm of royal reporting: it’s silly season! Amanda and Meredith dive into the weird, wonderful, downright absurd stories that hit…
Jul 31, 2025 · 56:32
Amanda is still traversing the U.K. and taking copious amounts of slow-mo videos of Mr. Of Fact. This week Meredith is joined by the host of Oddly Specific , Meredith Lynch! The…
Jul 24, 2025 · 52:09
You asked, we answered...summer 2025 edition! We discuss everything from the 'Brooklyn Beckham x Sussexes' storyline to our favorite BBQ dishes to the open-ended royal reporting…
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