Off With Their Headlines

Amanda is joined by guest host Sarah Wendell, co-founder of the blog Smart Bitches, Trashy Books and host of the podcast Smart Podcast, Trashy Books. In this supersized Friday News Dump, we’ll muse over topics ranging from royal romance tropes to royal health complications perhaps being used as shields against negative coverage.

We’ll also break down comments made by royal in-law Mike Tindall about Prince Harry, comments made by the Princess of Wales about Bob the Builder, and comments made by Prince William about (gasp!) scones.

Find Sarah at https://smartbitchestrashybooks.com/ or @smartbitches on IG. Sarah is also the author of novella Lighting the Flames and the book Everything I Know About Love, I Learned from Romance Novels, and is the co-author of Beyond Heaving Bosoms: the Smart Bitches’ Guide to Romance Novels.

Sarah’s royal romance recs:
Red White and Royal Blue - Casey McQuiston
Falling Hard for the Royal Guard - Megan Clawson (lives inside Tower of London)
The Royal We and/or The Heir Affair - Jessica Morgan, Heather Cocks
Royals - Rachel Hawkins
Her Royal Highness - Rachel Hawkins
Cheeky Royal - Nana Malone
A Princess in Theory - Alyssa Cole
Royal Holiday - Jasmine Guillory
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What would we advise royals in crisis as their PR experts? What does a "global statesman" actually look like? And WHAT is going to happen with Harry and Meghan's titles? It's that time again - time to answer your most burning questions! Thanks for some incredible submissions this time around.

Plus, for the first time, we've reserved the spiciest and like, the funnest! answers for "below the fold" (AKA behind the Patreon paywall).
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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

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Feedback or questions? Send us a message at @offwiththeirheadlines on IG, or email us at [email protected]
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A brief Friday News Dump for your feeds - despite the bare bones state of royal news today! Plus, Amanda and Meredith sit down with historical fiction author Melanie Benjamin to discuss her new novel, THE WINDSOR AFFAIR. It's a juicy retelling of the legendary feud between Wallis Simpson and Elizabeth Bowes Lyon, the Queen Mother, out June 2nd, 2026. Pre-order wherever you buy books!

Melanie is the author of the New York Times bestselling novels THE SWANS OF FIFTH AVENUE and THE AVIATOR'S WIFE, as well as the national bestseller ALICE I HAVE BEEN, and THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF MRS. TOM THUMB, THE GIRLS IN THE PICTURE, MISTRESS OF THE RITZ , THE CHILDREN'S BLIZZARD and CALIFORNIA GOLDEN. You can follow along with her at https://melaniebenjamin.substack.com/

She also recommends readers check out The Original by Priya Parmar, My Lottery Dream Home on HGTV, videos of baby goats, and T+C Magazine's Book recs: https://www.townandcountrymag.com/best-books-to-read/
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What if we covered royal news with the baseline knowledge of…an average American? In an OWTH first, we are welcoming a guest host with approximately zero royal knowledge under his belt: Shane!

Amanda’s husband lends his expertise to the week’s royal news stories, including reports about Prince William selling parts of the Duchy of Cornwall; Meghan, Duchess of Sussex in Geneva with the W.H.O.; and some surprisingly underperforming royal protection officers.

Plus, can Shane Solve Royal Drama? We’ll put him to the test to resolve some of the monarchy’s most talked-about scandals in the last few years!
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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 [email protected]
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Find us on socials:
Meredith: Substack | YouTube | TikTok | Instagram
Amanda: TikTok | Instagram | Substack | YouTube
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Kate's Italian trip and the fashion, State Opening of Parliament Chat, and Prince Harry's op-ed in the New Statesman - what else could you ask for in one episode!
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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 [email protected]
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Find us on socials:
Meredith: Substack | YouTube | TikTok | Instagram
Amanda: TikTok | Instagram | Substack | YouTube
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