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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! S5, Episode 5: The Bizarre Fall of Lizzo, Trump’s Third Indictment, Farewell to NABJ, Black LGBTQIA Lives Matter
Send us Fan MailIn this “rejection is protection” episode, Ernest discusses his undoubtable departure from NABJ, how Jennifer Aniston became a Karen, exposing…
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Ernestly Speaking! S5, Episode 4: The Curious Case of Mitch McConnell, Larry Krasner Isn’t Going Anywhere, Situationship Advice
Send us Fan MailIn this “it’s getting hot in here” episode, Ernest discusses the aging problem impacting national politicians, Twitter with its X-istential…
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Ernestly Speaking! S5, Episode 3: Possible Third Trump Indictment, Union Influencers Turn Scabs, How Barbenheimer Won
Send us Fan MailIn this “mind your business” episode, Ernest discusses the death of DEI, why it’s time to ditch Airbnb, the return of tabloid celebrity…
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Ernestly Speaking! S5, Episode 2: America Is On Strike, the Tanking of Ron DeSantis, Renaissance World Tour Review
Send us Fan MailIn this “America has a Problem” episode, Ernest discusses why Trump remains the GOP frontrunner, how actor/writer strikes impact you, why Shein…
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Ernestly Speaking! S5, Episode 1: The Triumphant Season 5 Premiere!
Send us Fan MailIn this season premiere, Ernest discusses the lessons learned from the recent Supreme Court rulings, the showdown in the social media race to…
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Ernestly Speaking! S4, Episode 25: The Dynamic Season 4 Finale!
Send us Fan MailIn this season finale, Ernest discusses the billionaire submarine tragedy, Hunter Biden drama, a fiery Attorney General’s race in Pennsylvania…
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Ernestly Speaking! S4, Episode 24: Exploiting Juneteenth, Philly Progressives Are Fighting, the B.S. of “Soft Life”
Send us Fan MailIn this emancipation episode, Ernest discusses major moves in his career, Juneteenth shenanigans, how the city’s budget is dividing Philly…
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Ernestly Speaking! S4, Episode 23: Trump Indicted (Again), Wild Air Quality, Unpacking Philly’s Budget
Send us Fan MailIn this “don’t stop now” episode, Ernest discusses another indictment for a former president, why masks aren’t going away, what the new Philly…
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Ernestly Speaking! S4, Episode 22: Pride Month is Here, The Philly War on Shiesty Ski-Masks, Student Loans Are Returning
Send us Fan MailIn this “rip me out the plastic” episode, Ernest discusses the latest Philly political stunt, making Pride month more than just…
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Ernestly Speaking! S4, Episode 21: Philly Democrats Unite, New GOP Presidential Candidates Emerge, Target Canceling Pride Month
Send us Fan MailIn this “Karma is my podcast” episode, Ernest discusses the latest in Philly’s political unity plan, explains why people shouldn’t sleep on…
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Ernestly Speaking! S4, Episode 20: The Aftermath of Philly’s Democratic Primary, The Sussexes Are Doing The Most, Disney’s Florida Clapback
Send us Fan MailIn this “the signs were all there” episode, Ernest discusses lessons learned from the Philadelphia Democratic Primary, explains how CNN's…
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Ernestly Speaking! Special Edition: How the Progressives Blew the Philly Democratic Primary
Send us Fan MailIn this "what the hell happened" episode, Ernest breaks down how Cherelle Parker clinched the Democratic nomination as Philly's 100th Mayor…
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Ernestly Speaking! S4, Episode 19: Predicting Philly’s Next Mayor, Trump’s Triumphant CNN Return, George Santos Goes Down
Send us Fan MailIn this “no guts, no glory” episode, Ernest predicts the upcoming Philadelphia Democratic Primary, explains how CNN played us with Trump Town…
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Ernestly Speaking! S4, Episode 18: Who’s Getting My Vote for Philly Mayor, Writers Guild on Strike, Justice for Jordan Neely
Send us Fan MailIn this “my vote, my choice” episode, Ernest finally reveals who’s he voting for Philly Mayor (and why not the others), a lynching in NYC, why…
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Ernestly Speaking! S4, Episode 17: Behind the Abrupt Exits of Don Lemon and Tucker Carlson, Who I’m Voting for City Council At-Large, a Dead Heat Philly Mayoral Tie
Send us Fan MailIn this “May Day” episode, Ernest talks about the independent Philly Mayoral poll that left us with more questions than answers, a bloodbath in…
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Ernestly Speaking! S4, Episode 16: A Philly Mayoral Royal Rumble, Justice for Ralph Yarl, Canceling Netflix’s Beef
Send us Fan MailIn this "hold up, wait a minute" episode, Ernest talks about hosting the most talked about Philly Mayoral Forum of the season, that wild…
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Ernestly Speaking! S4, Episode 15: Philly Mayoral Mayhem, Tennessee Three Reinstated, Clarence Thomas for Sale
Send us Fan MailIn this “facts only” episode, Ernest talks about the triumphant return of the Tennessee Three, how the Philly Mayoral race has finally gotten…
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Ernestly Speaking! S4, Episode 14: Trump’s Legal Woes, In Solidarity with the Tennessee Three, Philly Mayoral Shake-Ups
Send us Fan MailIn this “nothing but straight bars” episode, Ernest talks about the underwhelming effect of Trump’s current indictment, how one drop-out has…
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Ernestly Speaking! S4, Episode 13: Trump Is Finally Indicted, VP Harris in Africa, Philly Mayoral Candidate Bombshells
Send us Fan MailIn this “well damn” episode, Ernest talks about the historical indictment we almost didn’t think would come, how one Philly mayoral candidate…
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Ernestly Speaking! Special Edition: Behind My Unprecedented Ousting at NABJ
Send us Fan MailIn this special edition episode, Ernest gives his full personal account of what led to his bombshell departure from the National Association of…
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Ernestly Speaking! S4, Episode 12: Trump Played Us With Arrest Stunt, Philly 76ers Arena Backlash, WTF Jonathan Majors
Send us Fan MailIn this “boy bye” episode, Ernest talks about the flop that was the former president’s expected arrest, why more solidarity is needed to…
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Ernestly Speaking! S4, Episode 11: Trump Indictment Coming, Philly Mayoral Gloves (Finally) Come Off, Chloe Bailey Can’t Get a Break
Send us Fan MailIn this “oh snap” episode, Ernest talks about the former president’s predicted arrest, why the gloves are finally off in the Philly mayoral…
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Ernestly Speaking! S4, Episode 10: Trump Might Get Criminally Charged, Oscars Redeemed Itself, the Curious Case of Philly’s Ya Fav Trashman
Send us Fan MailIn this tell-it-like-it-is episode, Ernest talks about the looming indictment hovering over the former president, how the Oscars finally got it…
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Ernestly Speaking! S4, Episode 9: Piers Morgan Called Me a “High Profile Black Man,” Chris Rock’s Selective Outrage, Redefining Corny
Send us Fan MailIn this high profile episode, Ernest talks about his coast-to-coast national book tour, what actually happened behind-the-scenes during Piers…
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Ernestly Speaking! S4, Episode 8: Elon Musk Hates (Didn’t Read) My Book, Boycotting the Roots Picnic, Canceling Dilbert
Send us Fan MailIn this truth-to-power episode, Ernest details the meteoric launch of his debut book that Fox News can’t stop talking about, why Trump is in a…
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Ernestly Speaking! Special Edition: Live Fireside Chat with Ms. Patty Jackson at Comcast Technology Center!
Send us Fan MailIn this special edition episode, Ernest is interviewed in front of a live studio audience by the legendary broadcast legend Ms. Patty Jackson…
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Ernestly Speaking! S4, Episode 7: The Case for Cancel Culture Arrives, Chloe’s Chris Brown Paradox, Philly Mayoral Cowardice
Send us Fan MailIn this nonstop episode, Ernest gears up for his epic book release, explains why the industry still goes up for Chris Brown, the New York…
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Ernestly Speaking! S4, Episode 6: Rihanna’s Super Bowl Surprise, Mysterious Balloon Poppings, Abolish the Philly Row Offices
Send us Fan MailIn this highly anticipated episode, Ernest explains why ASAP Rocky should be neutered, foreign relations are acting weird again, the Philly…
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Ernestly Speaking! S4, Episode 5: Biden’s State of the Union, Grammys Aftermath, and the Philly Mayoral Campaign Moneymakers
Send us Fan MailIn this all-access-pass episode, Ernest explains why Biden is in an interesting battle for re-election, latest updates from music’s biggest…
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Ernestly Speaking! Special Edition: My Ultimate Grammys Weekend!
Send us Fan MailIn this passionate special edition, Ernest gives us an exclusive on his buzz-worthy Grammys weekend in Los Angeles.Ernestly Speaking! is…
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Ernestly Speaking! Special Edition: Helen Gym's Epic Union League Flip-Flop and an Exclusive Sneak-Peek
Send us Fan MailIn this spontaneous special edition, Ernest deep dives into the most bizarre bait-and-switch in recent Philly mayoral politics and he drops a…
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Ernestly Speaking! S4, Episode 4: Inside Jeff Brown’s Wild Philly Mayoral Run, Justice for Tyre Nichols, and the Necessary Dragging of Emmanuel Acho
Send us Fan MailIn this tell-all episode, Ernest explains why it seems like everyone wants to eliminate the Browns in the Philly Mayoral Race, a viral scammer…
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Ernestly Speaking! S4, Episode 3: George Santos is a Ratchet Gay Icon, Philly’s Mayor Race is Officially Reality TV, and Oscar Nomination Predictions
Send us Fan MailIn this raw and uncut episode, Ernest explains why George Santos might be more legendary than we think, the hot mess express of Philly’s…
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Ernestly Speaking! S4, Episode 2: Biden is in “Trouble,” Prince Harry’s Overexposure, Philly Political Mess
Send us Fan MailIn this frank episode, Ernest unpacks why Biden’s current controversy is overrated, an update to PA House Dems speaker drama, the shocking…
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Ernestly Speaking! S4, Episode 1: The Explosive 100th Episode!
Send us Fan MailIn this season 4 premiere, Ernest ushers in the new year, the NFL’s failing of Black players, house speaker drama from D.C. to PA, a wild card…
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Ernestly Speaking! S3, Episode 24: The Illustrious Season 3 Finale!
Send us Fan MailIn this season finale, Ernest talks with a special guest about Philly vs. Houston, the well-deserved conviction of Tory Lanez, nepo babies…
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Ernestly Speaking! S3, Episode 23: The People vs. Tory Lanez, NABJ Succession, Philly Mayoral Gaffes
Send us Fan MailIn this no-secrets episode, Ernest talks about how NABJ failed Black journalists in Philly, how hip-hop media betrayed Megan Thee Stallion, why…
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Ernestly Speaking! S3, Episode 22: Brittney Griner is Home, Trump Organization Convicted, Democrats Keep the Senate
Send us Fan MailIn this all-the-smoke episode, Ernest talks about Harry & Meghan’s Netflix messiness, lessons from that Georgia senate run-off, the problem…
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Ernestly Speaking! S3, Episode 21: Good Morning America Has a Problem, Media Industry Lessons, Philly Mayoral Race Drama
Send us Fan MailIn this zesty episode, Ernest talks about Philly political catfighting, that ratchet Georgia senate run-off, TJ Holmes meeting karma, and so…
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Ernestly Speaking! S3, Episode 20: Trump & Kanye Strike Again, Chris Brown is Still a Problem, No Excuses for Jerry Jones
Send us Fan MailIn this nosedive episode, Ernest talks about drama at Mar-A-Lago, Thanksgiving scandals, August Alsina’s latest stunt, why we need to stop…
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Ernestly Speaking! S3, Episode 19: Tragedy at Colorado Springs, Grammy Nominations, Trump’s Faulty Comeback
Send us Fan MailIn this consequential episode, Ernest talks about the return of Trump as a presidential candidate, the fraudulence of LGBTQIA allyship…
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Ernestly Speaking! S3, Episode 18: Midterm Election Truths, Twitter’s Bootleg Blue Checks, Wakanda Forever
Send us Fan MailIn this strictly business episode, Ernest talks about the red wave that never was of the 2022 Midterm elections, more problems on Twitter, the…
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Ernestly Speaking! S3, Episode 17: Midterm Election Countdown, Twitter Shakeup, Drake Canceled
Send us Fan MailIn this “all shots, no chaser” episode, Ernest talks about the final days before midterms, being in the silent majority in support of the…
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Ernestly Speaking! Special Edition: The Gisele Barreto Fetterman Interview
Send us Fan MailIn this special edition episode, Ernest interviews Pennsylvania Second Lady Gisele Barreto Fetterman in the final days leading up to the…
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Ernestly Speaking! S3, Episode 16: Biden & Harris in Philly, Elon Musk’s Twitter Takeover, Philly Mayoral Rumors
Send us Fan MailIn this “chess, not checkers” episode, Ernest talks about the final week before midterms, meeting VP Kamala Harris, Krasner’s impeachment…
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Ernestly Speaking! S3, Episode 15: Trump Subpoenaed, Kanye Canceled, Philly Cops Not Doing Their Jobs
Send us Fan MailIn this festive episode, Ernest talks about cancel culture & Kanye, Rebecca Rhynhart’s bombshell police audit, Taylor Swift’s new album, a…
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Ernestly Speaking! S3, Episode 14: Red October, Kanye’s Enablers, a 40-Year-Old Bully, Herschel Walker’s Party City Cop Badge
Send us Fan MailIn this eventful episode, Ernest talks about the rise of anti-Semitism in pop culture, midterm election antics, the irony of Nicki Minaj, why…
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Ernestly Speaking! Special Edition: The Midterm Election Special!
Send us Fan MailWith less than one month away from the midterm elections, Ernest speaks to a live audience about their thoughts on battleground races involving…
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Ernestly Speaking! S3, Episode 13: October Surprises, Hypocritical Herschel Walker, Kanye Karma, Dr. Oz’s Dead Puppies
Send us Fan MailIn this wild wild west episode, Ernest talks about the midterm election chaos, celebrity flops, Elon Musk’s Twitter debacle, cannabis…
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Ernestly Speaking! S3, Episode 12: Nauseating White Gazing, Student Loan Relief Confusion, DaBaby Flops
Send us Fan MailIn this ten-toes-down episode, Ernest talks about the GOP’s latest humbling moment, student loan debt relief confusion, the madness around…
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Ernestly Speaking! S3, Episode 11: Bad Men, Bad Films, and Bad Politics
Send us Fan MailIn this naughty episode, Ernest talks about Ime Udoka, Don’t Worry Darling, Democrats flip-flopping and all the other things that haven’t made…
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Ernestly Speaking! S3, Episode 10: Representational Film Wars, PA Dems Are Fighting, GOP Stunts Abound
Send us Fan MailIn this side-eye episode, Ernest talks about the Little Mermaid/Woman King controversies, how DA Larry Krasner is being made the political…
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Ernestly Speaking! S3, Episode 9: Long Live the Uncolonized, Philly Mayor Race Heats Up, and Why Ray J Should Hang it Up
Send us Fan MailIn this duly noted episode, Ernest talks about the reaction to Queen Elizabeth’s death, the bittersweetness of these Philly City Council…
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Ernestly Speaking! Special Edition: The Horton Brothers Talk Exoneration, Fetterman Campaign, and Dr. Oz Lies
Send us Fan MailIn this special edition episode, Ernest interviews Lee and Dennis "Freedom" Horton -- two brothers who were exonerated in 2021 after serving 27…
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Ernestly Speaking! S3, Episode 8: Biden Unleashed, Disaster at Philadelphia Inquirer, and Jay-Z's Capitalistic Illiteracy
Send us Fan MailIn this fast-forward episode, Ernest talks about Biden’s omen for MAGA supporters, trouble at Philly’s paper of public record, why Dr. Oz is…
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Ernestly Speaking! S3, Episode 7: Student Loan Debt Debate, Trouble for Talcum X , and Early Philly Mayor Predictions
Send us Fan MailIn this good trouble episode, Ernest talks about Biden’s college loan forgiveness plan, how Irv Gotti became a total creep, who’s spending…
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Ernestly Speaking! S3, Episode 6: Surviving Dîner en Blanc, Campaign Crudités, and Liz Cheney's Reality Check
Send us Fan MailIn this not-one-crumb-left episode, Ernest talks about pissing off a cult of all-white wearing partygoers, why Dr. Oz should just drop out now…
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Ernestly Speaking! S3, Episode 5: Trump Raided, Breakfast Club Breakup, CDC is Over It, and Gentrification in Philly
Send us Fan MailIn this shell-shocker episode, Ernest talks about the GOP now becoming the defund party, updates from that viral NABJ convention follow-up…
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Ernestly Speaking! S3, Episode 4: A Chaotic Convention, Justice for Brittney Griner, and Spotting Ne-Yo in Target
Send us Fan MailIn this elusive episode, Ernest talks about the good, the bad, and the ugly of the NABJ Convention in Las Vegas, how the GOP is trying to play…
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Ernestly Speaking! S3, Episode 3: Beyoncé's RENAISSANCE is Here, Biden’s Double COVID Whammy, Fraud Pastors, Monkeypox Mania
Send us Fan MailIn this unskippable episode, Ernest talks about the fun (and drama) surrounding the album of the summer, Will Smith’s (second) apology, gearing…