Ernestly Speaking! with Ernest Owens
If it's making headlines, Ernest has something to say about it.
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.
Direct. Opinionated. Always on the record.
Podcasting since 2020 • 304 episodes
Ernestly Speaking! with Ernest Owens
Latest Episodes
Ernestly Speaking! S10, Episode 10: Trump vs. Joe Rogan, a Philly Deputy Mayor Resigns, What a Historic Oscars
In this “show me the dark money” episode, Ernest dives deep into Trump’s major miss with Joe Rogan, the messiness of the Target boycott, an epic corporate media takeover, the end of the Philly Mayor’s Big 3, why Jack Harlow thinks he “got black...
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Season 10
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Episode 10
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3:59:01
Ernestly Speaking! Special Edition: Unpacking the Highs & Lows of Philly's New Budget
In this special edition episode, Ernest breaks down all the new taxes Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker is asking for us to pay -- and how such good intentions speak to a lack of an overall economic plan for the city.
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Season 10
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1:03:01
Ernestly Speaking! S10, Episode 9: Trump Fires ICE Barbie, Gov. Josh Shapiro’s Policy Crisis, Final Oscar Predictions
In this “here comes the hurricane, b*tch” episode, Ernest dives deep into Trump’s unpopular war, the messiness of Rev. Jesse Jackson’s funeral, how AI data centers are going to ruin Pennsylvania, about Philly City Council’s latest beef with lan...
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Season 10
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Episode 9
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3:28:05
Ernestly Speaking! Special Edition: Why Jasmine Crockett Lost and James Talarico Won in Texas
In this special edition episode, Ernest finally breaks down the controversial Texas Democratic primary that everyone's talking about.
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Season 10
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1:18:31
Ernestly Speaking! S10, Episode 8: Trump Declares War, Philly City Council Doesn’t Want to Resign to Run, the Redundant Return of Bruno Mars
In this “accept what you expect” episode, Ernest dives deep into Trump’s terrible SOTU address, the Clintons finally testify on Epstein, an even messier Democratic Senate primary in Texas, a controversial bill hits Philadelphia City Council, ab...
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Season 10
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Episode 8
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4:43:58