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Ernestly Speaking! is a politics and culture podcast hosted by award-winning journalist Ernest Owens, delivering sharp, unfiltered commentary on national politics, race, LGBTQ issues, pop culture, and the local political scene that the mainstream won’t touch.
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In this “sip and observe” episode, Ernest dives deep into Trump’s ballroom disaster, the Democratic Party’s primary shake-up, unpacking the rise in anti-intellectualism, on straight “gay baiting,” the latest Philly Mayor admin blow-up in City Hall, Meta’s massive lawsuit, about Ariana Grande’s departure from the spotlight, and much more!
Ernestly Speaking! is executively produced and hosted by Ernest Owens. Check him out at ernestowens.com and follow him @MrErnestOwens on Twitter & Instagram.
In this special edition episode recorded in Oak Bluffs, Ernest breaks down how Black professionals under 40 (who's not nepo babies, trust fund kids, and old money) can joyfully vacation in one of the hottest destinations in America.
Ernestly Speaking! is executively produced and hosted by Ernest Owens. Check him out at ernestowens.com and follow him @MrErnestOwens on Twitter & Instagram.
In this “taking spinach vibes” episode, Ernest dives deep into Trump’s latest appointment setback, the Democratic Party’s DSA problem, unpacking the recent HBCU culture wars, the recent legal and fiscal woes in Philly, about Ariana Grande’s defiant new album, nonstop TV spin-offs, and much more!
Ernestly Speaking! is executively produced and hosted by Ernest Owens. Check him out at ernestowens.com and follow him @MrErnestOwens on Twitter & Instagram.
In this special edition episode, Ernest, head of the Office of the Chief Articulator of the Problem (CAOP), breaks down the latest resignations from Philly Mayor Cherelle Parker's administration and major bombshell lawsuit that could shake-up City Hall.
Ernestly Speaking! is executively produced and hosted by Ernest Owens. Check him out at ernestowens.com and follow him @MrErnestOwens on Twitter & Instagram.
In this “choices were made” episode, Ernest dives deep into Trump’s latest clash with the free press, the Democratic National Committee’s money problem, the strange return of Cheyanne Bryant, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro’s centrist problem, unpacking Philly propaganda, about Charlie XCX’s bold new album, and much more!
Ernestly Speaking! is executively produced and hosted by Ernest Owens. Check him out at ernestowens.com and follow him @MrErnestOwens on Twitter & Instagram.
In this “quiet on the creek” episode, Ernest shares his Disney World vacation, dives deep into another televised Trump blunder, how Israel is dividing the Democratic Party, the bizarre appeal of Streamer University, unpacking the pros & cons of the Pennsylvania state budget, declaring environmental justice for Chester from Philly, The Odyssey film revisited, about Stefon Diggs & Chris Blake Griffin, and much more!
Ernestly Speaking! is executively produced and hosted by Ernest Owens. Check him out at ernestowens.com and follow him @MrErnestOwens on Twitter & Instagram.
In this “let them NOT eat cake” season premiere, Ernest returns with some exciting major life updates, dives deep into the GOP’s denial of Mitch McConnell, the sudden passing of Sen. Lindsey Graham, the cancelling of Graham Platner, declaring justice for Nolan White, unraveling the case of Philadelphia's missing Managing Director, reviewing Madonna’s outstanding Confessions II album, those intriguing Emmy nominations, and much more!
Ernestly Speaking! is executively produced and hosted by Ernest Owens. Check him out at ernestowens.com and follow him @MrErnestOwens on Twitter & Instagram.
In this special edition episode, Ernest breaks down how ego, audacity, and chaos shaped one of the most ambitious (and priciest) concerts the City of Philadelphia has ever thrown for itself in modern history.
Ernestly Speaking! is executively produced and hosted by Ernest Owens. Check him out at ernestowens.com and follow him @MrErnestOwens on Twitter & Instagram.
In this “unDROPpable” season finale, Ernest dives deep into Trump’s flop of a Great American State Fair, those bizarre SCOTUS rulings, the DSA Kingmaker aka NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani, about the DROP scandal rocking Philly, reviewing the 2026 BET Awards, upcoming Emmy predictions, and much more!
Ernestly Speaking! is executively produced and hosted by Ernest Owens. Check him out at ernestowens.com and follow him @MrErnestOwens on Twitter & Instagram.
In this “summer, summertime” episode, Ernest dives deep into Trump’s latest algae-filled disaster, the rise of Democratic Socialists in elected politics, about the FIFA World Cup in Philly, reviewing Toy Story 5, the predictability of Jay Z, and much more!
Ernestly Speaking! is executively produced and hosted by Ernest Owens. Check him out at ernestowens.com and follow him @MrErnestOwens on Twitter & Instagram.
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