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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:…
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Amanda Matta and Meredith Constant · Film & TV · English
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
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S2 · E67 · 11 Sep 2026 · 45 min
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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 opposite, with Uganda’s military chief publicly indicating he’s felt the need to pick a side in the “nonsense.” Plus, royal fashion breakdowns from recent Wales family appearances and… why did no one acknowledge the 4th anniversary of QEII’s death? The Telegraph’s royal editor has a theory. Kate’s Issy Star Earrings: https://issystar.com/ (£5 from every pair sold is donated to Brave Mind) ______________________________…
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S2 · E66 · 9 Sep 2026 · 22 min
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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, the royal landscape is getting smarter by the day. Plus, the attendees for King Harald V’s funeral in Oslo - the largest security operation in Norway’s history - have been announced, and King Charles III felt the need to issue a letter to “stakeholders” clarifying the Sussex family’s status. ______________________________ New episodes every Wednesday and Friday! Listen early & ad-free on Patreon , where you’ll also…
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S2 · E65 · 4 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 1 min
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…
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S2 · E64 · 2 Sep 2026 · 30 min
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S2 · E62 · 26 Aug 2026 · 24 min
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Harry and Meghan’s Big Return
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The Ex-Princess and the Piper
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S2 · E58 · 12 Aug 2026 · 17 min
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