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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 too-hot-for-radio episode, Ernest talks about legal shakeups in Philly politics, corporate media meltdowns, rapper Benzino’s transphobia, and why shotgun dads at proms aren’t it.
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 snappy episode, Ernest talks about the Brooklyn shooting disaster, being one month away from the PA Democratic primaries, Ed Buck is finally sentenced, and why the “emasculation of the Black man” is not a real thing.
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 interviews Pennsylvania Lt. Governor John Fetterman, who is currently the Democratic frontrunner in the upcoming U.S. Senate primary. Fetterman is gloves off on the criticism that his opponents have hurled at him throughout the campaign, and he makes the case for why he's the best option for voters in this important race.
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 straight up episode, Ernest talks about the mud slinging mess that’s become the U.S. Senate race in Pennsylvania, political symbolism, stupid bans – and yes, that desperate song by Jussie Smollett.
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 no holds barred episode, Ernest talks about what’s next after “the slap,” Grammy predictions, Philly’s police spending problem, why Darius Crooks is back in the news, 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 unpacks why newly-minted Oscar winner Will Smith did what needed to be done when giving the slap heard 'round the world to Chris Rock. Violence isn't often the answer, but disrespecting Black women damn sure isn't either. That part.
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 forecasting episode, Ernest talks about who he thinks will (and should) win at the Academy Awards, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s SCOTUS hearing, local political drama, 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 straightforward episode, Ernest talks about why Malcolm Kenyatta should stay in his tough U.S. Senate Race, where the #FreeJussie movement went left, Bad Boys Club drama, 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 unflinching episode, Ernest talks about the bizarre cult of moderates on social media, the #FreeJussie movement, Russian bans gone too far, 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 feisty episode, Ernest talks about the disaster that was the State of the Union, how DJ Akademiks told on himself, racism during the Ukraine war, and why representation alone won’t save us.
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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