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Off With Their Headlines

Amanda Matta and Meredith Constant

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

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27:41

4.24.26 Friday News Dump!

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2026/04/24

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 Meghan article to Will's "dad" joke about AI replacing the actual drivers at an engagement he went on this week, AI is everywhere and Reece Witherspoon wants to explore it, y'all!For more on the Reece Witherspoon dramz, check out Meredith Lynch here. ---------------------------------New episodes every Wednesday and

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55:00

QEII’s 100th Birthday: Who Controls the Story?

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2026/04/22

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… referencing her own children in her latest As Ever launch.From there, we turn to the legacy of Queen Elizabeth II, marking what would have been her 100th birthday. We look at how the royal family chose to commemorate the moment, the role of the Royal Collection Trust (including the souvenirs on offer), and what it all tells us about

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26:51

Friday News Dump! 4.17.26

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2026/04/17

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 well as the news of a Fergie spotting in the wild, a Danish dismissal over a dachshund, what's Wills been up to, and more!New episodes every Wednesday and Friday!Listen early & ad-free on Patreon, where you’ll also find exclusive bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/OffWithTheirHeadlinesWatch video episodes for free (a few

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56:18

A Sussex Tour and the Royal Spin Cycle on Overdrive

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2026/04/15

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 reached out to Prince Andrew with condolences…despite months of briefings suggesting he’s pushed for a harder line. So which is it?Plus: the media coverage of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Australia trip…where a “muted reception” somehow meant large crowds, public safety gets reframed as “taxpayer-funded security,” and a

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34:29

4.10.26 Friday News Dump!

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2026/04/10

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 Easter visit with his pervy brother, the Daily Mail + going after Beatrice's husband Count (?) Chocula Edo, bizarre article about Meghan's "As Ever" business ahead of her and Prince Harry's AU tour, a new segment, and more!00:00 - 6:24 Housekeeping, update on QE Bottle Buddy Project6:26 - 15:42 New angle on Edward speaking with

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56:06

Royal Easter 2026 (and One Rotten Egg)

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2026/04/08

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 dealing with Harry, Meghan, and the Sussex kids *checks notes* …existing! at the same time.Plus, former palace assistant Natasha Archer has launched her styling consultancy after exiting royal life. But she’s not just another stylist…she does admin support, too.______________________________New episodes every Wednesday and

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35:05

4.3.26 Friday News Dump!

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2026/04/03

(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 Services with the Royal Family, cringy Facebook messages (remember FB flirting?), Prince Harry's trial, and finally we take it back to 2007 and a tabloid piece about Prince William and Kate's breakup at the time. Astrologer Debbie was on the case! You go Debbie!Timestamps:00:00 - 4:38 Housekeeping/Peter & Harriet Announce

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43:51

Are you not embarrassed?

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2026/04/01

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 ESPECIALLY the latest "exclusive" from Caroline Graham about his new relationship with a Filipina nurse 35 years his junior).______________________________New episodes every Wednesday and Friday!Listen early & ad-free on Patreon, where you’ll also find exclusive bonus content:

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35:40

3.27.26 Friday News Dump!

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2026/03/27

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 one op. ed.), enthronement day fashion from Kate, Prince Harry & Meghan's new scripted drama, and a convo and further investigation into comments we received about Meghan's participation and the question of payment in a Wellness Event in the couples' upcoming trip to AU.Enjoy! Don't forget, the bonus episode is out now

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45:41

Timing is Everything: Another Week in Royal Image...

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2026/03/25

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 faith."Also this week: Sky News' Rhiannon Mills is heading to Buckingham Palace as media secretary, signaling how the institution wants to manage its press relationships going forward.Plus, a 2023 scheme involving Fergie, the late Queen's corgis, and a reality TV production company has surfaced (it is exactly what it sounds

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41:26

3.19.26 Friday(ish) News Dump!

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2026/03/19

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, fashion hits and misses from Kate's 3 engagements, and bloopers because Meredith is a balloon man and cannot control her extremities.Timestamps:00:00-1:47 Housekeeping1:48-9:24 Variety piece on Prince Harry and Meghan9:25-20:34 Tom Bower's New Harry & Meghan Book20:40 -end Kate's Engagements, Royal Fashion, Nigerian State

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29:27

Patreon PREVIEW: Vintage Royalty Magazine Flip-Through

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2026/03/18

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 BONUS EPISODE: flipping through an issue of Royalty Magazine from 1999!Who were the monarchy's problem children this year? Who was getting the brunt of public and media displeasure? Who had the best haircut? Follow along - you can access PDF versions of the articles we reference HERE.(Also, we're evidently not the only ones

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35:58

3.13.26 Friday News Dump: Carole Middleton IN,...

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2026/03/13

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, Carole's at the races, Jan Moir is back, and Prince Harry & Meghan are going Down Under for a philanthropic/business tour.Time Stamps:00:00 - 2:19 Housekeeping, Laguna Beach side-bangs2:20 - 6:35Discussion on Royal Editors' Video6:36 - 14:18 Hereditary LORDS A LEAVING // House of Lords14: 25 - 8:19London Review of Books

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55:51

Minor Royals, Major Questions: The York Problem (ft....

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2026/03/11

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 and Eugenie…and what scrutiny of “minor royals” reveals about the institution. He’s the author of ENTITLED: The Rise and Fall of the House of York, with the paperback forthcoming this May.Plus, our take on coverage from Commonwealth Day 2026: who wore what, who showed up, and who was outside making sure the ceremony didn't

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25:48

3.6.26 Friday News Dump!

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2026/03/06

(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 episode. Topics Covered: Follow-up on the Mike Tindall story, the time for British Royals "soft power" with Trump, The Wales's royal engagements, an incredible VF piece on the Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor police car photo and more.Thank you Patreon Press Secretaries: Molly, Nikki, Jessica, and Dorothy! ! And to our Crown Jewel,

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1:00:28

Vibe Check: Keeping Up With World Monarchies

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2026/03/04

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, and Amanda checks in on what’s been happening across other monarchies around the world.Time Stamps:1:48 - Burying the Lede (Prince William's courageous hindsight)7:06 - World monarchies check-in: Iran + Spain13:58 - World monarchies check-in: Norway24:37 - World monarchies check-in: Luxembourg26:31 - Dutch royal TV series

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35:01

2.27.26 Friday News Dump: BAFTAs, H&M in Jordan,...

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2026/02/27

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 Tuesday.Here are the timestamps:00:00-00:43 Housekeeping00:43 - 7:10Wrap up of Russell J. Myers Interview7:10 -16:12BAFTAS16:15- 21:55 Prince William’s Surprise Mental Health Interview21:56 -26:04Royal Appointment // H&M in Jordan26:04 -endAmanda surprises Meredith with 2 DM columnsAlso, we have an announcement about

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59:41

Russell Myers on William and Catherine’s Vision for...

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2026/02/25

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 shares his insights into Will and Kate’s partnership, their vision for the British Monarchy, and their frustrations over recent family scandals - all of which informed Russell in writing their first joint biography in over a decade.And because it’s us, we also picked his brain about the Royal Rota, asked about how one goes

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38:11

A Very Merry Unbirthday to Andrew...

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2026/02/20

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 bright and early with a visit from...the police.In this episode we talk through what happened on Friday, Feb. 19th, the front pages of British papers today, some wild articles/analysis, other royal engagements that still happened yesterday, and more.-----New episodes every Wednesday and Friday!Listen early & ad-free on

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58:47

Going the Distance (from Andrew Mountbatten Windsor)

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2026/02/18

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 choreography of royal distance, from Princess Kate and Queen Camilla’s carefully chosen UK engagements to Sarah Ferguson in Qatar and William in Saudi Arabia.We also break down the royal Valentine’s Day headline battle, a truly unserious narrative about Kate’s “new favorite color” (and what it supposedly symbolizes), our 2026 astrology

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