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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 “go vote on Tuesday, deadass” episode, Ernest shares the latest on Trump’s nuclear interests, the consequential upcoming election, City Council challenges Philly Mayor Cherelle Parker’s affordable Housing Plan, the racial nuances of SNAP benefits, the straights DL crisis, about Keke Palmer’s new Southern Fried Rice show, 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 “you can have that” episode, Ernest shares the latest on Trump’s destruction of the White House’s East Wing, about Karine Jean-Pierre’s messy ass book, interviewing Pat Dugan for D.A., how A.I. will defeat its purpose, the nuance of public mourning, unpacking Kevin McCall’s EBT card, 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 “equally yoked” episode, Ernest shares the latest on Trump’s renewed feud with John Bolton and a Columbian President, the white liberal obsession with protesting without demands, his newsworthy interview with Dr. Ala Stanford, what he thinks about Marc Lamont Hill on The Joe Budden Podcast, some timely relationship advice, what D'Angelo's death means for Black men in music, 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 “Birthday Boss” episode, Ernest shares the latest on Trump’s renewed feud with Letitia James and Marjorie Taylor Greene, internal fights with the upcoming Democratic primaries, a major shift in the Philly Mayor’s staffing, what the rise of Bari Weiss means for mainstream media, addressing the CultureCon controversy, about Drake's defamation lawsuit flop, 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 “15th anniversary” episode, Ernest shares the latest on the second government shutdown under President Trump, how a mainstream progressive seeks to reclaim her lost seat, a shocking endorsement in a heated Philly Congressional race, why Ezra Klein keeps misreading the room, unpacking the misappropriation of grace, the state of divided Swifties, about Diddy’s sentencing, 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 “emerging” episode, Ernest shares the latest on the President’s war with Comey, the mixed reactions to Kamala Harris’s book tour, comparing the infighting within both the far-left and alt-right, why it's time to ban TikTok, about that new Mariah Carey album, why it was time for TV's "Catfish" to end, 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 “belt to ass” episode, Ernest shares the latest on the President’s beef with free speech, more shocking revelations from Kamala Harris’s upcoming book, a startling accusation involving the Philly Mayor’s office, addressing the cancel culture elephant in the room, about that messy Kanye West documentary, why Cardi B’s outstanding sophomore album might be the year’s best, 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 “stand on it” episode, Ernest shares the latest on the Charlie Kirk coverage, a preview into a former Vice President’s intriguing tell-all book, his exclusive interview with a Congressional candidate, debunking the virtue signaling of civility, how the algorithm is ruining music hits, about those Emmy award wins (and losses), 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 the complexity, division, capitulation, and political double standards that's already brewing up on one of the biggest news stories of the year.
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 “you got the right one” episode, Ernest forecasts Trump’s latest major city takeovers, interrogating the latest engagement (stunt) from a Democratic Senator, why a Congressional race in Philly is going to be a hot mess, Vogue’s new "nepo" editor, award show season is upon us, about the caucacity of that Netflix Catfish documentary, 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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