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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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30:16

Friday News Dump #1 (11/14/25)

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2025/11/14

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 didn't make the cut (or emerged too late) for the weekly main feed episode, and just check in before the weekend!This week, Epstein's e-mails embroil Andrew Mountbatten Windsor (and more) in renewed hot water, Prince William on DWTS, Harry and Meghan's photo deletion has the internet in shambles, and

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58:51

The Battle for the Royal Narrative

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2025/11/12

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 elsewhere in royal news: is Prince Andrew’s title shuffle to be completed with a surprising new grammatical addition? Princess Beatrice has a surprisingly expanding public role — is she following her father’s trajectory? And breaking down the optics at play with Harry and Meghan’s night out at Kris Jenner’s birthday bash.We wrap

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54:28

Bend it Like...a Royal?

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2025/11/05

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 very fishy new reports. Then, Prince William heads to Brazil for the Earthshot Prize and COP30…but some are questioning whether his sustainability message lands as allyship or optics.Meanwhile, Prince Harry pops up in Canada, sparking (you guessed it) another round of “upstaging” speculation. And finally, David Beckham

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1:06:05

Haunted by Royal Headlines

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2025/10/31

🎃 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 Camilla’s gothic chic fashion choices at the Holy See.Then, a chilling Prince Andrew update: titles gone, Royal Lodge in question, followed by a ghostly “Annus Horribilis showdown” as we debate whether 1992 or 2021 was the Windsors’ most frightful year. 👻 Plus: the haunted halls of Castle Glamis (birthplace of the late Queen

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59:49

Whatever "Relinquishing" Means

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2025/10/22

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 Virginia Giuffre’s posthumous memoir, as well as emerging details about Andrew’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein. We walk through the full timeline of the allegations and fallout going back to 1999, what’s actually changing now (and what isn’t), and how new details continue to surface daily.Plus, we look at how King Charles III and Prince

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51:15

A Bouquet of Royal Topics + Amanda's Wedding

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2025/10/08

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 was walking down the aisle, Meghan was strutting the streets of Paris to her Paris Fashion Week debut to support her friend and new creative director for Balenciaga, Pierpaolo Piccioli.We'll get into all of that plus:Amanda's wedding (longer, Patreon-exclusive bonus ep. coming soon!), Princess Anne's visit to Ukraine, Kate's

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33:23

Mawage. Mawage

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2025/10/01

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 grills...erm, chats, with Shane and Amanda about their meet-cute, beanies, if Shane's learned anything about the royals, wedding dress predictions, and a very special Cosmo Girl-style quiz you are not going to want to miss (it will be posted on Patreon if you'd like to play along!)If you'd like to get Amanda and Shane a wedding gift, the

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1:03:44

Scandals and Streaming Content

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2025/09/24

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 Jeffrey Epstein raised eyebrows. Then, a questionable claim that Prince Harry already has his young son’s name down for Eton.We also review Netflix’s new documentary Royal Rebels, which spotlights Princess Märtha Louise of Norway and Shaman Durek…and seems to be chasing the success of another royal tell-all. Head over to Patreon

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1:11:11

A Helluva Week for Global Statesmen

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2025/09/17

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 United States to the United Kingdom - how “historic” really IS Donald Trump’s second official invitation to dine with the royals? Plus, a recap of Prince Harry’s trip to Britain and Ukraine last week, which was full of surprises! Head over to Patreon for a free discussion thread as the Trump State Visit unfolds:

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1:02:52

Hair Today...Gone Tomorrow?

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2025/09/10

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 Duchess of Kent and, yes, how absolutely no one could be normal about the Princess of Wales’ “sun-kissed” blonde tresses. Plus, Sophie in Canada, Harry in London, and Princess Anne’s birthday write-up getting a palace staffer (presumably) sent to the tower.Head over to Patreon for this month’s deep dive bonus episode, in which

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1:07:41

"Wait…What?" Royal Headlines & Rumors

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2025/09/03

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 attacked as a teenager and rumors of a Prince Harry and KCIII reunion this month. Oh, and Prince William’s “friends” continue to do him no favors in their leaks to Tom Sykes!Plus, a royal wedding in Liechtenstein (Meredith has THOUGHTS on tiara height) and a discussion of our favorite media depictions of Princess Diana, 28

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1:03:13

Hair Dye, Headlines, and A Swift Engagement

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2025/08/27

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 “sunkissed blonde hair,” the Katy Perry/Justin Trudeau dating rumors, and Princess Elisabeth of Belgium’s approved student visa to return to Harvard under Trump-era policy changes. Content warning for SA + non-consent allegations from 38:32 (just after the 2nd ad break) - 55:00. We discuss a recent deepfake crime affecting

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1:03:43

Eight Bedrooms and Entitled Brothers

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2025/08/20

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 dissect the media's spin on the story: is it preemptive pardoning, silliness, or something else entirely?Plus, Meredith's take on a splashy new biography of the Duke and Duchess of York!_________________________________New episodes every week! Listen early & ad-free on Patreon, where you’ll also find exclusive bonus content,

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48:39

Royal Spin Roundup: Beaches and Protocol Breaches

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2025/08/14

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 very shaky alternative facts masquerading as “meticulous research”), an update on the Sentebale charity commission investigation, and details on where the Sussexes’ Netflix deal stands.PLUS (because it’s that time of year) yet ANOTHER royal superyacht holiday. How DO these busy royals find the

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1:09:44

The Stories of Royal Silly Season

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2025/08/07

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 our feeds while the royals take their annual holidays.Links:Prince GrilliamI Dressed Like Prince George For a WeekPlus, we’re catching up on some big stories to which the press have turned a blind eye - including King Charles’ toxic management style and the Waleses’ Greek yacht vacation.Need a holiday of your own? Join

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56:32

"I Can't Believe They Let Prince Andrew Out of His...

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2025/07/31

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 Meredith's cover everything from the internet's reaction to the Coldplay//Astronomer CEO fiasco and how misinformation spreads, our least favorite Coldplay songs. We discuss how a Google search led Meredith L. to start a pod dedicated to private equity and pop culture, before a mini chat about the British Royal Family &

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52:09

Summer 2025 Mailbag

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2025/07/24

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 we wish would get resolved.We open our seasonal mailbag to ALL Patreon members (free or paid!), so be sure to join for the next opportunity to submit a question!_________________________________New episodes every week! Listen early & ad-free on Patreon, where you’ll also find exclusive bonus content, early access to our

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1:15:34

Don't Cry For Me Windsor Castle: Royal Theatre Past...

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2025/07/17

In this week's episode, we check off one of our bucket list topics: royals and theatre. Before we dive into that we have a burying the lede on the media coverage surrounding the 'secret summit' between Prince Harry and King Charles's aides.Then, we move on to the main stage with Royal Theatre Past and Present. We breakdown the stunningly bad Diana: The Musical, a controversial new musical about Prince George, Andrew Lloyd Webber's connection to the British Royal Family, and Prince Charles's

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1:02:07

Heirs Across the Globe

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2025/07/10

Step beyond the British Isles and meet some of the world’s *other* royal heirs from! From Spain to Sweden, we’re discussing five future faces of monarchy this week. Plus: a troubling report out of Norway involving the (allegedly) wayward son of a crown princess.Over on Patreon this week, you’ll find a breakdown of new reporting on royal finances, a candid conversation about As Ever’s summer drops, and some royal fashion chat from the French State Visit to Windsor this

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1:05:38

Patreon PREVIEW: The Princess Diaries Recap

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2025/07/03

Enjoy this Patreon episode from the vault, in which Amanda and Meredith rewatched The Princess Diaries 1 & 2. We had the MOST royally good time breaking down these films of our childhood. We're talking Mia Thermopolis’ glow-up, the charm of Garry Marshall movies (Meredith has SEVERAL recs), Lana getting coned, Genovian politics, and the chaotic nostalgia of 2000s makeover scenes.New episodes every week! Listen early & ad-free on Patreon, where you’ll also find exclusive bonus content, early

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