The Big Flop - Introducing Heads Will Roll: Heir Apparent

Episode Date: June 25, 2026

Welcome back to the Night Realm, where Queen Mortuana, Evil Mistress of the Night, rules with an iron fist and questionable judgment. When we last left our gloriously unhinged queen and her raven sidekick JoJo, the unlikely besties had fled to the woods for a simpler life. (Spoiler: it didn't last.) Now Mo's back on the throne, confronting her reign's greatest threat yet: turning 40 without an heir. No matriarch escapes the patriarchy.Comedy royalty Kate McKinnon returns as Queen Mortuana in Heads Will Roll: Heir Apparent, the highly anticipated sequel to the Audible Originals’ fan-favorite, Heads Will Roll. She's flanked by costar Emily Lynne and a new star-studded ensemble including Richard Kind, Laurie Metcalf, Jimmy Fallon, Megan Mullally and Carrie Coon, plus an extensive cast of comedy greats.With her throne on the line, Queen Mo and JoJo (Lynne) embark on increasingly unhinged schemes to secure succession: magical mishaps ensue. Meanwhile, JoJo's botched wing enhancement surgery turns her into a toad, leading to unexpected romance with Dan, a kindhearted mole, and forcing her to choose between royal duty and normal life. It’s hard out there for a toad.Part medieval mayhem, part skewering take on modern anxieties, Heads Will Roll serves razor-sharp social commentary as fantasy comedy for the ages. Feast your ears, the Queen is speaking. Produced by Broadway Video and created by Kate McKinnon and Emily Lynne.Listen to Heads Will Roll: Heir Apparent right now on Audible. Download the Audible app today: www.audible.com/IPHeadsWillRollPlease note: This content is not for kids. It is for mature audiences only. This audio comedy features sexual content, adult language and themes, and violence against peasants and hobgoblins alike. Discretion is advised.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

You there, tis I, Queen Mortuana of the Knight Realm, aka Kate McKinnon. And her riven minion Jojo, aka Emily Lynn. We interrupt your podcast to tell you about a different, better podcast. It's the podcast of my life, and it's called Heads Will Roll Air Apparent on Audible, and I can guarantee that it will fix all of your personal problems and make you a millionaire. No, we can't do false advertising. It's more just like a really funny show with great guest stars, like Richard. Kind, Carrie Coon, Jimmy Fallon at all.

Listen now exclusively on Audible and Delance the Audible app today. You're off with your head! I'm kidding. Approach your queen. What is it you seek? Ma'am. I... Silence!

That was a rhetorical question. Everyone knows that anyone who dares petition me, Queen Mortuana of the Knight Realm, shall be put to death. And you, you acneed male teen, you have the noughty. nerve to approach me on a Monday morning before I've had my eggs. For your insolence, for your gall, for your floppy hair and your cash vibe, I say to you, off with your head! No!

Oh, fuck, that was my gynecologist son. Get damn it. Oh, I knew he'd look familiar. Jojo, had you clocked that? I had. I have a pap next week. Jojo, what am I going to do about my pap? Oh well, I'll do it myself.

Prepare the stirrups! Oh, and I'm Ermengarde the Bard. And we are sisters. We sing the tales of castles and realms of old. You may remember the tale of Mautuana of the Night Realm, an evil queen and total B, and her raven Minian Jojo, once a hot teen princess, now cursed to be a 30-year-old bird. Now it was some years ago that they relinquished the kingdom to live in the world.

to live in the woods. But they immediately got bored as F, and now they're back, baby. Jojo the Raven has taken that bird body. Oh, and she turned it into a brand. And Mautiwana has finally found work-life balance. She's leaned in. And so have we, wink-wink, we're getting laid. A lot.

Now our girls are on top and life is us what could go. Let's listen in. You. Queen. What is it you seek? I'm but a lowly apple farmer and I seek a permit to open a brewery. You know, a cider on top, wood fire

pizza, cornhole for the kiddies. Oh, you know what? I don't like places like that. Off with your head. It's, yeah. It's off with your head. I'm sorry. Yeah, you're right. It's shtick. And a tired one at that. Anyway, before I get beheaded, I got to say, it's good

to have your back. Oh, well, at first. Thank you so much. Forgive me for saying this, but you look younger? Thank you, sir. I think it's because I finally made peace with who I am, which is a single childless evil bitch. That's great.

And you know what? I love it. So with that, I say to you, my good man, off with your hand. Ha, no. Are you kidding me? You're serious. Ah, my queen, thank you so much. Keep crossing that.

Yeah? Oh! Oh, yeah! Have a good one. That hurts, though. Ramo, you are just giving off light and joy, and people see it. I know. I feel like I finally found inner peace, and things will be good now, forever? Dolphinately.

Oh, my God. Oh, I spoke to so. What is this hullabaloo and fanfare? It's my boss Tempesta I know Sorry I'm on a call Yes Kill all of the dogs

Yeah Okay I'll talk to you later Sorry that was my son I'm here Surprise Yes yes and what a blessing you are Tempesta this is Jojo My Raven minion

Jojo this is Tempesta Queen of Queens ruler of the Federation of Scorched Earth and technically my boss Who usually leaves me alone But is for some reason here now Which is what is the reason No good.

Oh, wow, I've heard so much about you. You are a presence among us. Jojo, I read your book. I mean, I read about it. Birdbody positivity. Now, that is some money-making bullshit. Exactly, thank you. Anyway, so Mo, I came to tell you that we're obsessed with you,

and we think the night realm could be one of our top realms. That was a clip from the first episode of Headswell Roll Air Apparent. It was good. Listen to the rest of it on Audible. Download the Audible app and sign up for a 30-day free trial today or off with your head. Just kidding.