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 • 257 episodes
Ernestly Speaking! with Ernest Owens
Latest Episodes
Ernestly Speaking! S8, Episode 21: Elon Musk (Finally) Exits DOGE, Philly’s Political Identity Crisis, An Honest Pride Month Conversation
In this “VIP Gold pass” (lol) episode, Ernest analyzes Trump’s high-profile Black pardons, why it’s time to move on from Biden, the policy clusterfuck of Philly Democrats, putting respect on Audra McDonald’s name, Miley Cyrus’ fabulous new albu...
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Season 8
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Episode 21
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2:31:34
Ernestly Speaking! Special Edition: The Roots Picnic is Officially the Philadelphia Fyre Festival
In this special edition episode, Ernest gives a very sobering (read: brutally honest) telling of the first day of Roots Picnic 2025. Listener discretion is advised.
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Season 8
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1:06:30
Ernestly Speaking! S8, Episode 20: Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill” Passes, Lessons from Philly’s Lackluster Primary, Lilo & Stitch is Disney’s Best Remake
In this “don’t say I didn’t warn ya” episode, Ernest analyzes Trump's slashing $1.7 trillion in government spending, lessons learned 5 years after George Floyd protests, the real future of Philly’s Democratic Party, the new reality of exposing ...
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Season 8
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Episode 20
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5:22:53
Ernestly Speaking! S8, Episode 19: Trump’s Qatar Plane, Philly Primary Predictions, Reviewing Beyoncé’s Magnificent Cowboy Carter Tour
In this “anything goes” episode, Ernest analyzes Trump's potential conflict of interests, inside the fight between David Hogg vs. DNC, what Tuesday’s primaries say about the state of Philly politics, how to reckon with the continual failure of ...
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Season 8
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Episode 19
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3:46:05
Ernestly Speaking! S8, Episode 18: Trump’s Fox News Hiring Spree, Cancelling Barstool Philly, the Katy Perry Problem
In this “pop off” episode, Ernest analyzes Trump's 23rd Fox News hire, how AI is already ruining college campuses, bigotry in Philly’s bar scene, what’s not being said about the recent MET Gala, and much more.
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Season 8
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Episode 18
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2:46:59