Ernestly Speaking! with Ernest Owens
Award-winning journalist Ernest Owens reviews the latest headlines, controversies, and all the other things you give a damn about.
Podcasting since 2020 • 288 episodes
Ernestly Speaking! with Ernest Owens
Latest Episodes
Ernestly Speaking! S9, Episode 23: Jasmine Crockett for Senate, LL Cool J Returns to Philly, What’s Missing from Taylor Swift’s Docuseries
In this “things can happen” episode, Ernest shares the latest on Trump’s Epstein photo drama, a major Democratic Senate race shake-up in Texas, Erika Kirk’s messy media tour, lessons learned from Philly City Council’s H.O.M.E. initiative showdo...
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Season 9
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Episode 23
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Ernestly Speaking! S9, Episode 22: Josh Shapiro vs. Kamala Harris, Philly Mayor vs. City Council, 50 Cent’s Diddy Documentary Mess
In this “small and local” episode, Ernest shares the latest on Trump’s growing attacks on the free press, Governor Josh Shapiro’s messy national media tour, the ongoing Philly City Council clash with Mayor Cherelle Parker’s H.O.M.E. initiative,...
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Season 9
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Episode 22
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4:17:06
Ernestly Speaking! S9, Episode 21: Trump vs. Aging, An Interesting Philly Mayoral Appointment, Timeout for Ray J
In this “giving it the best that I got” episode, Ernest shares the latest on Trump’s aging lame duck era, about Cory Booker’s fast nuptials, OpenAI in legal trouble, a Philly ward leader gets hired in Mayor Parker’s administration, why cutting ...
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Season 9
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Episode 21
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3:17:47
Ernestly Speaking! S9, Episode 20: Trump vs. MAGA, A Twist in Philly Mayor’s DEI Saga, Thanksgiving Stunt Queens
In this “watch what I do” episode, Ernest shares the latest on Trump’s losing grip on the GOP, about that Marjorie Taylor Greene resignation, Zohran Mamdani’s political 180, unpacking one of the Philly Mayor’s most chaotic weeks yet, the politi...
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Season 9
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Episode 20
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3:53:34
Ernestly Speaking! Special Edition: All About My Philly Press Access Controversy
In this "don’t tell a lie about me and I won’t tell the truth on you" special edition episode, Ernest tells the entire story on why it took 10 years for him to finally get a press badge in the City of Philadelphia -- and why he remains optimist...
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Season 9
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