About this podcast
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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Episodes
The newest 20 of 138 episodes
- “Shut up!” Debriefing THOSE Thomas Markle Allegations · 1 h 2 min · Season 2 Episode 80Confused by the reaction to Thomas Markle, Sr. being accused of horrific crimes…largely centering his daughter, Meghan? Us too! Join Amanda and Meredith to unpack what we know…
- Your Royal Briefing for Oct 23rd, 2026 · 24 min · Season 2 Episode 79Amanda is back from London and in lieu of fighting jet lag, has a special royal briefing episode to take us into the weekend! From Prince Harry’s GQ interview to Princess Kate’s…
- The "Queen's Command" with Sarah Raughley · 41 min · Season 2 Episode 78We are so excited to have Author Sarah Raughley back to talk about her latest book, The Queen's Command. We LOVED this book and it is among our top reads for the day. Pick it up…
- Prince Harry & Meghan's (Not Royal) Royal Engagements with Journalist Omid Scobie · 51 min · Season 2 Episode 77I don't know what blessed astrology I stepped into when I got Omid Scobie to agree to guest-host the pod BEFORE we knew about Prince Harry and Meghan's Nottingham engagements…
- Your Royal Briefing for October 14th 2026 · 19 min · Season 2 Episode 76Hello (Hahhhloohw), it's still Meredith here with your Royal Briefing, but have no fear, Amanda will be back next week and, if not, I'll have one of those Margaret Thatcher…
- Patreon Episode UNLOCKED - Summer Mailbag 2026 · 42 min · Season 2 Episode 75While Amanda is away, we are sharing the Summer Mailbag that aired on Patreon in late August. We recorded it right after the news broke that Prince Harry & Meghan were moving…
- Your Royal Briefing for October 7th 2026 · 19 min · Season 2 Episode 74While Amanda is out galavanting across the pond, Meredith is taking over the helm for the next 2 weeks of episodes . In some ways it feels like October 2025 all over again…
- Maybe Meghan’s not the problem after all · 48 min · Season 2 Episode 73It was a whirlwind week of royal reports, scandals, rumors, and appearances…and it all left us wondering, “What if Meghan wasn’t the problem after all?” From (another) security…
- Your Royal Briefing for September 30th, 2026 · 15 min · Season 2 Episode 72This 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…
- Mission Impossible: A Normal Royal News Week · 54 min · Season 2 Episode 71Did 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…
- Your Royal Briefing for September 23rd · 29 min · Season 2 Episode 70Earl 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…
- Recollections May Vary 2: Electric Boogaloo · 53 min · Season 2 Episode 69When 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…
- Your Royal Briefing for September 16th · 29 min · Season 2 Episode 68This 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…
- Imaginary Royal Rifts, Apologetic Beige Edition · 45 min · Season 2 Episode 67Amanda 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…
- Your Royal Briefing for September 9th · 22 min · Season 2 Episode 66It’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…
- The Men in Grey Behind the Royals’ Biggest Moments · 1 h 0 min · Season 2 Episode 65This 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)…
- S2Ep64: Your Royal Briefing for September 2nd · 30 min · Season 2 Episode 64Everything 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…
- Royally Testing Our Patience · 52 min · Season 2 Episode 63Somehow, 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…
- Your Royal Briefing for August 26th · 24 min · Season 2 Episode 62A 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…
- Harry and Meghan’s Big Return · 49 min · Season 2 Episode 61Rumors 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…
