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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.
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- Ernestly Speaking! with Ernest Owens
Ernestly Speaking! Special Edition: Whistleblower Alleges Retaliation and Funding Cover-Ups at Philadelphia School District
Send us Fan MailIn this special edition episode, Ernest interviews Dominique Medley, the President of CAPA Phans, on why she’s speaking out against the…
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Ernestly Speaking! S11, Episode 6: Trump’s Staff Cuts, Philly Mayor’s Fed Probe, the Return of Darius Crooks
Send us Fan MailIn this “Woke 1 wasn’t crazy” episode, Ernest dives deep into Trump’s press secretary exit, the Democratic Party’s liberal vs. leftist beef…
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Ernestly Speaking! S11, Episode 5: Political Civil War for Left & Right, Philly’s Political Propaganda Exposed, Justice for Ms. Rachel
Send us Fan MailIn this “sip and observe” episode, Ernest dives deep into Trump’s ballroom disaster, the Democratic Party’s primary shake-up, unpacking the…
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Ernestly Speaking! Special Edition: The Uncensored Guide to Martha's Vineyard for Young Black Professionals
Send us Fan MailIn this special edition episode recorded in Oak Bluffs, Ernest breaks down how Black professionals under 40 (who's not nepo babies, trust fund…
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Ernestly Speaking! S11, Episode 4: Rising Democratic Socialism, Philly’s Chaotic Political Summer, the Complicated Return of Ariana Grande
Send us Fan MailIn this “taking spinach vibes” episode, Ernest dives deep into Trump’s latest appointment setback, the Democratic Party’s DSA problem…
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Ernestly Speaking! Special Edition: Philadelphia's Chief Articulator of the Problem Unpacks a Bombshell in Parker Administration
Send us Fan MailIn this special edition episode, Ernest, head of the Office of the Chief Articulator of the Problem (CAOP), breaks down the latest resignations…
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Ernestly Speaking! S11, Episode 3: Trump's Disastrous Correspondence Dinner, LeBron James Chooses Philly, A New Black Panther
Send us Fan MailIn this “choices were made” episode, Ernest dives deep into Trump’s latest clash with the free press, the Democratic National Committee’s money…
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Ernestly Speaking! S11, Episode 2: Trump's Primetime Flop, Philly’s Environmental Racism, Reviewing The Odyssey
Send us Fan MailIn this “quiet on the creek” episode, Ernest shares his Disney World vacation, dives deep into another televised Trump blunder, how Israel is…
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Ernestly Speaking! S11, Season Premiere: The Audacious Season 11 Premiere!
Send us Fan MailIn this “let them NOT eat cake” season premiere, Ernest returns with some exciting major life updates, dives deep into the GOP’s denial of…
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Ernestly Speaking! Special Edition: Unpacking the $15.5 Million "One Philly Unity Concert for America”
Send us Fan MailIn this special edition episode, Ernest breaks down how ego, audacity, and chaos shaped one of the most ambitious (and priciest) concerts the…
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Ernestly Speaking! S10, Season Finale: The Shameless Season 10 Finale!
Send us Fan MailIn this “unDROPpable” season finale, Ernest dives deep into Trump’s flop of a Great American State Fair, those bizarre SCOTUS rulings, the DSA…
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Ernestly Speaking! S10, Episode 24: Democratic Socialists Rising, Philly’s FIFA World Cup Hype Machine, Jay Z’s Target Disappointment
Send us Fan MailIn this “summer, summertime” episode, Ernest dives deep into Trump’s latest algae-filled disaster, the rise of Democratic Socialists in elected…
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Ernestly Speaking! S10, Episode 23: Trump’s Name Drop (Literally), Philly’s Epic Budget Deal Switcheroo, Happy Pride Boosie
Send us Fan MailIn this “one Philly, a united silly” episode, Ernest unpacks Trump’s latest embarrassment, Democratic Party problems for Debbie Wasserman…
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Ernestly Speaking! S10, Episode 22: GOP Rebukes Trump, Philly City Council Axes Mayor’s New Taxes, Reviewing 2026 Tony Awards
Send us Fan MailIn this “no new taxes” episode, Ernest unpacks the latest hits to the Trump administration, unraveling the Democratic Party's Graham Platner…
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Ernestly Speaking! Special Edition: The Breakdown of Philly Mayor Cherelle Parker's Failed Tax Proposals
Send us Fan MailIn this special edition episode, Ernest, a critically-acclaimed "expert articulator of the problem," breaks down the performative outrage that…
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Ernestly Speaking! S10, Episode 21: Trump’s Primary Dreams & Nightmares, Philly Mayor Turns Concert Producer, the Return of the Roots Picnic
Send us Fan MailIn this “Happy Pride” episode, Ernest unpacks the predictable flop of Trump's upcoming "Great American State Fair," reviewing former First Lady…
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Ernestly Speaking! S10, Episode 20: Trump’s Slush Fund, Larry Krasner vs. Philly Dems Chair Bob Brady, Cancelling Kevin Hart
Send us Fan MailIn this “rumble in the jungle” episode, Ernest unpacks the ongoing safety woes at Trump’s White House, about that DNC autopsy, endorsement…
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Ernestly Speaking! Special Edition: How Chris Rabb Beat the Philly Democratic Establishment and Won Congress
Send us Fan MailIn this special edition episode, Ernest breaks down how State Representative Chris Rabb crushed State Senator Sharif Street and Dr. Ala…
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Ernestly Speaking! S10, Episode 19: AOC vs. MTG, Predicting Philly’s Congressional Race, Drake of Neverland
Send us Fan MailIn this “you never know” episode, Ernest unpacks the internal fight regarding leftists on Gaza, Byron Allen’s media domination, “Dr?” Cheyenne…
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Ernestly Speaking! Special Edition: PHRC Executive Director Tells All On His "Targeted" Ousting from PA Gov. Josh Shapiro's Administration
Send us Fan MailIn this special edition, Ernest interviews Chad Dion Lassiter, Executive Director for the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission on his abrupt…
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Ernestly Speaking! S10, Episode 18: Gerrymandering Wars, Philly School Funding Exposed, the Delusion of Chris Brown Stans
Send us Fan MailIn this “pay up or shut up” episode, Ernest unpacks the recent harmful effects of gerrymandering on Black districts across the nation, early…
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Ernestly Speaking! S10, Episode 17: SCOTUS Guts Voting Rights Act, Massive Philly School Closings, “Devil Wears Prada 2” Reviewed
Send us Fan MailIn this “that's all” episode, Ernest unpacks the deep recent betrayal of the U.S. Supreme Court, the not-so-surprising decline of Black…
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Ernestly Speaking! Special Edition: Former Employee for Philly Congressional Candidate Dr. Ala Stanford Whistleblows Her "Toxic" Workplace Experience
Send us Fan MailIn this special edition, Ernest interviews Tori Owens, a former employee for Dr. Ala Stanford's Black Doctors COVID Consortium on her "toxic"…
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Ernestly Speaking! S10, Episode 16: Another Trump Assassination Attempt, Philly School Funding Drama, “Michael” Film Reviewed
Send us Fan MailIn this “my plan, my plan, my plan” episode, Ernest dives deep into the debauchery of the White House Press Correspondents Dinner, how the…
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Ernestly Speaking! S10, Episode 15: Trump vs. The Pope, Philly's Congressional Big 3 Candidates, Madonna is Back
Send us Fan MailIn this “one for the books” episode, Ernest dives deep into Trump’s religious backlash, how the resignations rocking Congress, a major shift in…
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Ernestly Speaking! S10, Episode 14: Melania Trump Speaks Out, Philly Mayor vs. Trashing Chester, Cancelling Usher
Send us Fan MailIn this “you the birthday” episode, Ernest dives deep into Trump’s ceasefire with Iran, how the Democrats got a new scandal with Congressman…
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Ernestly Speaking! S10, Episode 13: Trump vs. SCOTUS (again), Gov. Josh Shapiro’s $10 Million Campaign, About Zendaya’s “The Drama”
Send us Fan MailIn this “please be for real” episode, Ernest dives deep into Trump’s latest cabinet firing, what Cory Booker, Josh Shapiro, and AOC have in…
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Ernestly Speaking! S10, Episode 12: Another No Kings Protest, Philly Mayor Taxes Us Again, Black Celebs Gone MAGA
Send us Fan MailIn this “no Kings or Queens” episode, Ernest dives deep into Trump’s MAGA fissures at the Conservative Political Action Conference, why…
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Ernestly Speaking! S10, Episode 11: Trump vs. TSA, Roots Picnic Returns to Philly, Cancelling the Bachelorette
Send us Fan MailIn this “no beards allowed” episode, Ernest dives deep into Trump’s latest social media debauchery, why Illinois Democrats are in shambles…
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Ernestly Speaking! S10, Episode 10: Trump vs. Joe Rogan, a Philly Deputy Mayor Resigns, What a Historic Oscars
Send us Fan MailIn 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…
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Ernestly Speaking! Special Edition: Unpacking the Highs & Lows of Philly's New Budget
Send us Fan MailIn this special edition episode, Ernest breaks down all the new taxes Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker is asking for us to pay -- and how…
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Ernestly Speaking! S10, Episode 9: Trump Fires ICE Barbie, Gov. Josh Shapiro’s Policy Crisis, Final Oscar Predictions
Send us Fan MailIn this “here comes the hurricane, b*tch” episode, Ernest dives deep into Trump’s unpopular war, the messiness of Rev. Jesse Jackson’s funeral…
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Ernestly Speaking! Special Edition: Why Jasmine Crockett Lost and James Talarico Won in Texas
Send us Fan MailIn this special edition episode, Ernest finally breaks down the controversial Texas Democratic primary that everyone's talking about. Ernestly…
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Ernestly Speaking! S10, Episode 8: Trump Declares War, Philly City Council Doesn’t Want to Resign to Run, the Redundant Return of Bruno Mars
Send us Fan MailIn this “accept what you expect” episode, Ernest dives deep into Trump’s terrible SOTU address, the Clintons finally testify on Epstein, an…
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Ernestly Speaking! S10, Episode 7: Trump’s SCOTUS Setback, Philly Mayor’s Performative Outstage, Reviewing America’s Next Top Model Docuseries
Send us Fan MailIn this “put your ones down” episode, Ernest dives deep into Trump’s tariff fallout with the Supreme Court, a royal arrest in the UK, an even…
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Ernestly Speaking! S10, Episode 6: Trump’s Ongoing Epstein Problem, Philly Congressional Campaign Scandals, Cardi B is Little Miss Drama
Send us Fan MailIn this “love is in the air” episode, Ernest dives deep into Trump’s unshakable Epstein drama, the mass exodus of Congress, why Philly’s City…
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Ernestly Speaking! S10, Episode 5: Trump of the Jungle, Philly Mayor vs. DC33 (Again), Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Takeover
Send us Fan MailIn this “miss me with the B.S.” episode, Ernest dives deep into Trump’s latest racism online, how Gov. Josh Shapiro’s double standards are…
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Ernestly Speaking! S10, Episode 4: Nicki Minaj Publicly Stans Trump, Philly Mayor Finally Speaks (Still Not On ICE), About That Melania Doc
Send us Fan MailIn this “ICE Out” episode, Ernest dives deep into Trump’s latest controversies with ICE in Minnesota, how Gov. Josh Shapiro's beef with Krasner…
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Ernestly Speaking! Special Edition: My Grammys Weekend Extravaganza!
Send us Fan MailIn this slay-filled special edition, Ernest gives us an exclusive on his unforgettable Grammys weekend in Los Angeles.Ernestly Speaking! is…
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Ernestly Speaking! S10, Episode 3: Trump vs. Minneapolis, Removing Philly’s Black History, Oscar Nomination Surprises
Send us Fan MailIn this “snowed in” episode, Ernest dives deep into Trump’s latest controversies with ICE in Minnesota, how Governor Josh Shapiro’s book is…
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Ernestly Speaking! S10, Episode 2: Trump’s Unearned Nobel Prize, Philly’s Political ICE Divide, About That Influencer Divorce
Send us Fan MailIn this “never lose infinite hope” episode, Ernest dives deep into Trump’s messy international affairs, how national Democrats are…
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Ernestly Speaking! S10, Season Premiere: The 5th Anniversary Episode!
Send us Fan MailIn this “you don’t want this smoke” season premiere, Ernest dives deep into the new year of Trumpian terror, how Democrats are bucking up…
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Ernestly Speaking! Special Edition: I'm Writing a Second Book!
Send us Fan MailIn this "stand back and stand by" special edition episode, Ernest finally reveals on the 5th anniversary of January 6th -- his timely upcoming…
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Ernestly Speaking! S9, Season Finale: The 250th Episode!
Send us Fan MailIn this “put your ones up” season finale, Ernest spills the tea on his unconventional holiday staycation, reviews all of 2025 (the good, the…
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Ernestly Speaking! S9, Episode 24: Trump’s Admin Under Fire, Philly’s State of the City, the Avatar Fatigue is Here
Send us Fan MailIn this “non-redacted” episode, Ernest shares the latest on Trump’s Epstein files nightmare, a horrible decision from the Democratic National…
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Ernestly Speaking! S9, Episode 23: Jasmine Crockett for Senate, LL Cool J Returns to Philly, What’s Missing from Taylor Swift’s Docuseries
Send us Fan MailIn this “things can happen” episode, Ernest shares the latest on Trump’s Epstein photo drama, a major Democratic Senate race shake-up in Texas…
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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
Send us Fan MailIn this “small and local” episode, Ernest shares the latest on Trump’s growing attacks on the free press, Governor Josh Shapiro’s messy…
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Ernestly Speaking! S9, Episode 21: Trump vs. Aging, An Interesting Philly Mayoral Appointment, Timeout for Ray J
Send us Fan MailIn 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…
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Ernestly Speaking! S9, Episode 20: Trump vs. MAGA, A Twist in Philly Mayor’s DEI Saga, Thanksgiving Stunt Queens
Send us Fan MailIn this “watch what I do” episode, Ernest shares the latest on Trump’s losing grip on the GOP, about that Marjorie Taylor Greene resignation…
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Ernestly Speaking! Special Edition: All About My Philly Press Access Controversy
Send us Fan MailIn 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…
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Ernestly Speaking! S9, Episode 19: Epstein Files Hunt Trump, Philly Mayor Under Fire, “Friendship Tax” is B.S.
Send us Fan MailIn this “FAFO” episode, Ernest shares the latest on Trump’s embarrassing Epstein saga, John Fetterman’s hot mess of a memoir, how Philly’s DEI…
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Ernestly Speaking! S9, Episode 18: Democrats Dominate Election 2025, a Philly Labor Leader Gets Super Frank, Grammy Nomination Shockers
Send us Fan MailIn this “don’t get too comfortable” episode, Ernest shares the latest on Trump’s war on SNAP, promising vibes of the recent election…
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Ernestly Speaking! S9, Episode 17: Trump Gets Blocked by Federal Courts & GOP, Philly’s Judicial Race Heats Up, Nicki Minaj Goes MAGA
Send us Fan MailIn this “go vote on Tuesday, deadass” episode, Ernest shares the latest on Trump’s nuclear interests, the consequential upcoming election, City…
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Ernestly Speaking! S9, Episode 16: Trump Destroys White House, Kada Scott Case in Philly, Bad Bunny’s NFL Debacle
Send us Fan MailIn 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…
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Ernestly Speaking! S9, Episode 15: No Kings in America, Interviewing Congressional Candidate Dr. Ala Stanford, Black Media Brain Rot
Send us Fan MailIn this “equally yoked” episode, Ernest shares the latest on Trump’s renewed feud with John Bolton and a Columbian President, the white liberal…
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Ernestly Speaking! S9, Episode 14: My 34th Birthday Bash, Peace in the Middle East, Cancel Culture in Philly
Send us Fan MailIn this “Birthday Boss” episode, Ernest shares the latest on Trump’s renewed feud with Letitia James and Marjorie Taylor Greene, internal…
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Ernestly Speaking! S9, Episode 13: Another Government Shutdown, An Unexpected Twist in Philly’s Messiest Congressional Race, About Taylor Swift’s “Showgirl” Era
Send us Fan MailIn this “15th anniversary” episode, Ernest shares the latest on the second government shutdown under President Trump, how a mainstream…
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Ernestly Speaking! S9, Episode 12: Trump vs. James Comey, Philly’s Thirstiest Candidates, Women Are Saving Music
Send us Fan MailIn this “emerging” episode, Ernest shares the latest on the President’s war with Comey, the mixed reactions to Kamala Harris’s book tour…
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Ernestly Speaking! S9, Episode 11: Trump vs. Jimmy Kimmel, Pennsylvania Democrats in Disarray, Cardi B is the Drama
Send us Fan MailIn this “belt to ass” episode, Ernest shares the latest on the President’s beef with free speech, more shocking revelations from Kamala…
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Ernestly Speaking! S9, Episode 10: Kamala Harris Strikes Back, Philly City Council Returns, Emmy Awards Review
Send us Fan MailIn this “stand on it” episode, Ernest shares the latest on the Charlie Kirk coverage, a preview into a former Vice President’s intriguing…