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 • 267 episodes
Ernestly Speaking! with Ernest Owens
Latest Episodes
Ernestly Speaking! S9, Episode 5: Texas Democrats Hold ‘Em, An Interesting Philly D.A.’s Race, the Decline of Major Award Shows
In this “down in the Vineyard” episode, Ernest details his vacation in Oak Bluffs, Democrats fighting back, a Philly D.A. candidate switches parties, about that NABJ convention, new lessons that progressives should learn, and much more.
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Season 9
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Episode 5
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2:48:42
Ernestly Speaking! S9, Episode 4: Kamala Harris Returns, Philly Politicians Addicted to Social Media, The “Good Jeans” of Sydney Sweeney
In this “don’t deny it, disrupt it” episode, Ernest explores the GOP switch on Gaza, the great Democratic fall book tour, why Love Island shouldn’t come to Philly, about that American Eagle jeans/genes ad, new lessons that progressives should l...
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Season 9
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Episode 4
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2:55:44
Ernestly Speaking! S9, Episode 3: Trump’s Epstein Problem, Philly Mayor Hires & Fires, Celebrity Deaths Become Us
In this “uncomfortable opinion” episode, Ernest unpacks the new never-ending Trump controversy, Hunter Biden goes off, a global media awakening in Gaza, Philly Mayor Cherelle Parker’s administrative chaos, missing Malcolm Jamal Warner (and not ...
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Season 9
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Episode 3
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5:08:04
Ernestly Speaking! S9, Episode 2: A Divided MAGA House, Alphas Take Over Philly, Emmy Nomination Shockers
In this “do not bow” episode, Ernest dives into the Epstein files controversy that Trump can’t shake off, Democrats reckon with their own identity crisis, a contentious Congressional race in Philly is underway, mainstream media takes more hits,...
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Season 9
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Episode 2
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2:34:00
Ernestly Speaking! S9, Episode 1: The Inexplicable Season 9 Premiere!
In this “such good English” season premiere, Ernest returns with thoughts on the latest divides within the Trump administration, the Democratic establishment’s infighting over Mamdani, lessons learned from Philly’s District Council 33 strike, t...
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Season 9
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Episode 1
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4:06:18