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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.


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  • S2 · E65
    Yesterday · 1 hr

    The Men in Grey Behind the Royals’ Biggest Moments

    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) connection to Dolly Parton to King Charles’s charity quietly putting Camilla’s sister Annabelle Elliot on the payroll, we’ll examine the larger pattern of how palace spin really works. That, of course, involves the “men in gray suits” that Princess Diana warned us about: the courtiers and strategists who decide which principal is a problem, which scandals vanish, and which royals get protected at all costs. We’re highlighting three major players from the past few decades to shed some light on these shadowy figures at the heart of “The Firm.” ______________________________ New episodes every Wednesday and Friday! Listen early & ad-free on Patreon, where you’ll also find exclusive bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/OffWithTheirHeadlines Watch video episodes for free (a few days later) on YouTube. Feedback or questions? Send us a message at @offwiththeirheadlines on IG, or email us at offwiththeirheadlines@gmail.com ______________________________ Find us on socials: Meredith Constant: Substack | YouTube | TikTok | Instagram Amanda Matta: TikTok | Instagram | Substack | YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • S2 · E64
    Wednesday · 29 min

    S2Ep64: Your Royal Briefing for September 2nd

    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 broadsheets’ attempts at royal spin on Prince Harry’s move home. Join Amanda in London next summer and save $100 with code LABORDAY100 - https://trovatrip.com/trip/europe/united-kingdom/united-kingdom-with-amanda-matta-jul-19-2027 NYT Reporters on how they cover the Sussexes royal family: https://archive.ph/qFLUv ______________________________ New episodes every Wednesday and Friday! Listen early & ad-free on Patreon, where you’ll also find exclusive bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/OffWithTheirHeadlines Watch video episodes for free (a few days later) on YouTube. Feedback or questions? Send us a message at @offwiththeirheadlines on IG, or email us at offwiththeirheadlines@gmail.com ______________________________ Find us on socials: Meredith Constant: Substack | YouTube | TikTok | Instagram Amanda Matta: TikTok | Instagram | Substack | YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • S2 · E63
    August 28 · 51 min

    Royally Testing Our Patience

    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 this Friday episode! We’ll also share updates about the King of Norway's health, interesting reporting on King "Everyman" William, an announcement that the British royals will once again (attempt) to tour the Caribbean, and the entertainment legends who we lost this week. _________ New episodes every Wednesday and Friday! Listen early & ad-free on Patreon, where you’ll also find exclusive bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/OffWithTheirHeadlines Watch video episodes for free (a few days later) on YouTube. Feedback or questions? Send us a message at @offwiththeirheadlines on IG, or email us at offwiththeirheadlines@gmail.com ______________________________ Find us on socials: Meredith Constant: Substack | YouTube | TikTok | Instagram Amanda Matta: TikTok | Instagram | Substack | YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • S2 · E62
    August 26 · 24 min

    Your Royal Briefing for August 26th

    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 from two royal houses in Scandinavia. Plus, the breaking news of singer/songwriting legend Dolly Parton's death at age 80 :( ______________________________ New episodes every Wednesday and Friday! Listen early & ad-free on Patreon, where you’ll also find exclusive bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/OffWithTheirHeadlines Watch video episodes for free (a few days later) on YouTube. Feedback or questions? Send us a message at @offwiththeirheadlines on IG, or email us at offwiththeirheadlines@gmail.com ______________________________ Find us on socials: Meredith Constant: Substack | YouTube | TikTok | Instagram Amanda Matta: TikTok | Instagram | Substack | YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • S2 · E61
    August 21 · 49 min

    Harry and Meghan’s Big Return

    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 home base another sign that Harry and Meghan are pursuing the “half in, half out” model of royal life they first sought in 2020? All your burning questions about this bombshell reporting, answered! How does King Charles III’s health fit into this decision? What about the Sussexes’ security? Is Meghan simply out of opportunities? And how oh how did the Prince of Wales take the news? Visit the UK with Amanda (Summer 2027): https://trovatrip.com/trip/europe/united-kingdom/united-kingdom-with-amanda-matta-jul-19-2027 ______________________________ New episodes every Wednesday and Friday! Listen early & ad-free on Patreon, where you’ll also find exclusive bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/OffWithTheirHeadlines Watch video episodes for free (a few days later) on YouTube. Feedback or questions? Send us a message at @offwiththeirheadlines on IG, or email us at offwiththeirheadlines@gmail.com ______________________________ Find us on socials: Meredith Constant: Substack | YouTube | TikTok | Instagram Amanda Matta: TikTok | Instagram | Substack | YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • S2 · E60
    August 19 · 22 min

    Your Royal Briefing for August 19th

    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 her daughter is at an end…but of course, we couldn’t let this go without dragging Harry and Meghan into the headlines. This is the Royal Briefing, a mid-week roundup of headlines and your quick check-in with the monarchy! Our in-depth conversations will now feature on Friday’s episode. Don’t forget: the Summer Mailbag is now open! Head over to Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/c/OffWithTheirHeadlines) to submit your burning queries - submissions are open to both free and paid subscribers ______________________________ New episodes every Wednesday and Friday! Listen early & ad-free on Patreon, where you’ll also find exclusive bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/OffWithTheirHeadlines Watch video episodes for free (a few days later) on YouTube. Feedback or questions? Send us a message at @offwiththeirheadlines on IG, or email us at offwiththeirheadlines@gmail.com ______________________________ Find us on socials: Meredith Constant: Substack | YouTube | TikTok | Instagram Amanda Matta: TikTok | Instagram | Substack | YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • S2 · E59
    August 14 · 55 min

    The Ex-Princess and the Piper

    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 monarchy’s next “secret weapon?” And WHAT, pray tell, will Prince Harry DO without that classic 7 AM bagpipe wakeup?? Answers to all that and (sadly) more, only in this week’s “yes it is still silly season” episode! ______________________________ New episodes every Wednesday and Friday! Listen early & ad-free on Patreon, where you’ll also find exclusive bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/OffWithTheirHeadlines Watch video episodes for free (a few days later) on YouTube. Feedback or questions? Send us a message at @offwiththeirheadlines on IG, or email us at offwiththeirheadlines@gmail.com ______________________________ Find us on socials: Meredith Constant: Substack | YouTube | TikTok | Instagram Amanda Matta: TikTok | Instagram | Substack | YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • S2 · E58
    August 12 · 17 min

    Your Royal Briefing for August 12th, 2026

    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 surprising, report about one disgraced family member's funeral plans. This is the Royal Briefing, a mid-week roundup of headlines and your quick check-in with the monarchy! Our in-depth conversations will now feature on Friday’s episode. Don’t forget: the Summer Mailbag is now open! Head over to Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/c/OffWithTheirHeadlines) to submit your burning queries - submissions are open to both free and paid subscribers ______________________________ New episodes every Wednesday and Friday! Listen early & ad-free on Patreon, where you’ll also find exclusive bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/OffWithTheirHeadlines Watch video episodes for free (a few days later) on YouTube. Feedback or questions? Send us a message at @offwiththeirheadlines on IG, or email us at offwiththeirheadlines@gmail.com ______________________________ Find us on socials: Meredith Constant: Substack | YouTube | TikTok | Instagram Amanda Matta: TikTok | Instagram | Substack | YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • S2 · E57
    August 7 · 52 min

    A Tudor Hoax and a Queen's Endgame (ft. Hayley Nolan)

    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 gripping new analysis tells of how Elizabeth Barton, a poverty-stricken housemaid-turned-nun, ultimately delayed Henry VIII’s marriage to Anne Boleyn for seven years. Wielding unimaginable influence over the biggest names in Tudor history—from the Pope to Catherine of Aragon and even the King himself—Barton spearheaded the smear campaign against Anne Boleyn that would eventually ruin her. But was the young girl simply a victim of these Catholic power players or the dastardly mastermind behind this great Tudor hoax? UK Preorder (out Aug. 27): https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/notorious-9781037201264/ US Preorder (out Dec. 1): https://bookshop.org/p/books/notorious-anne-boleyn-and-the-great-tudor-hoax-hayley-nolan/6d6293d27bc98590 Hayley is a historian, a TEDx Speaker on Anne Boleyn, an Associate of King’s College London, and is currently at the University of Oxford undertaking her second master’s degree. Her biography Anne Boleyn: 500 Years of Lies was the Independent ‘Book of the Month’ and an Amazon History No. 1 bestseller. Then, we’ll dive deeper into the Queen Camilla Future of Journalism Award - a truly impressive patronage for the queen who was once the most reviled news subject in Britain! ______________________________ Listen early & ad-free on Patreon, where you’ll also find exclusive bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/OffWithTheirHeadlines Watch video episodes for free (a few days later) on YouTube. Feedback or questions? Send us a message at @offwiththeirheadlines on IG, or email us at offwiththeirheadlines@gmail.co Find us on socials: Meredith Constant: Substack | YouTube | TikTok | Instagram Amanda Matta: TikTok | Instagram | Substack | YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • S2 · E56
    August 5 · 18 min

    Your Royal Briefing for August 5th, 2026

    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 headlines and your quick check-in with the monarchy! Our in-depth conversations will now feature on Friday’s episode. Don’t forget: the Summer Mailbag is now open! Head over to Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/c/OffWithTheirHeadlines) to submit your burning queries - submissions are open to both free and paid subscribers ______________________________ New episodes every Wednesday and Friday! Listen early & ad-free on Patreon, where you’ll also find exclusive bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/OffWithTheirHeadlines Watch video episodes for free (a few days later) on YouTube. Feedback or questions? Send us a message at @offwiththeirheadlines on IG, or email us at offwiththeirheadlines@gmail.com ______________________________ Find us on socials: Meredith Constant: Substack | YouTube | TikTok | Instagram Amanda Matta: TikTok | Instagram | Substack | YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • S2 · E54
    July 24 · 44 min

    7.24.26 Friday News Dump: Tell-Alls and OTT Royal Style

    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 actress Ruthie Henshall and journalist Charlotte Griffiths both spilling the tea on their connections to princes Edward and Harry (respectively). Plus, some outlandish royal fashion from Belgium - Princess Delphine never disappoints! Don’t forget: the Summer Mailbag is now open for questions! Head over to Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/c/OffWithTheirHeadlines) to submit your burning queries - submissions are open to both free and paid subscribers. ______________________________ New episodes every week! Listen early & ad-free on Patreon, where you’ll also find exclusive bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/OffWithTheirHeadlines Watch video episodes for free (a few days later) on YouTube. Feedback or questions? Send us a message at @offwiththeirheadlines on IG, or email us at offwiththeirheadlines@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • S2 · E53
    July 8 · 29 min

    America's Royal Wedding (ft. Meghan Ely)

    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 and Travis Kelce's opulent Madison Square Garden nuptials. What trends might be sparked? Was Taylor just like us (scrolling Pinterest for decor ideas?) How did the publicity rollout speak to the couple's vision for the day? And was this event really on par with genuine royal weddings? OFD Consulting is one of the few PR firms focused exclusively on wedding public relations. They've spent 15 years cultivating relationships with the press on a local, national, and even global level, especially editors at wedding publications. And for 17+ years, Meghan Ely has led the OFD Consulting team as its founder. A long-time industry speaker and writer, she has regularly earned clients’ press in such outlets as the New York Times, Brides, Martha Stewart Weddings, People, Bridal Guide, Travel + Leisure, and Style Me Pretty, among many others. She is a longtime columnist for Cater + Event and recently authored 20 Wedding PR Tips for 2026. ___________ We'll see you in a few weeks, refreshed and ready to take on some post-silly season royal news! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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