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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.
Episodes
- Ernestly Speaking! with Ernest Owens
Ernestly Speaking! S1, Episode 28: Tyler Perry, Political Groupies, and Straight White Male Tears
Send us Fan MailIn this sizzling episode, Ernest tells y’all why he’s excited about Darius Cooks getting editorially dragged, these awesome Emmy nominations…
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Ernestly Speaking! S1, Episode 27: Rachel Nichols, Tabatha’s Slayage, and Gen X Bashing
Send us Fan MailIn this snappy episode, Ernest tells y’all why he’s not here for Judge Joe Brown, Wendy Williams, people coming for Sha’Carri Richardson, and…
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Ernestly Speaking! Special Edition: Black Queer Heaux Tales
Send us Fan MailIn this extra special episode, Ernest brings his first-ever guest and they share some very entertaining stories -- emphasis on…
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Ernestly Speaking! S1, Episode 26: Lil Nas X, Nick Cannon, Bill Cosby, and Hoteps United
Send us Fan MailIn this tell-all episode, Ernest isn’t mincing his words for faux concerned citizens, Phylicia Rashad, Philadelphia City Council, the Trump…
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Ernestly Speaking! S1, Episode 25: Shaun King is White, #FreeBritney, and Cancelling Philly Pride
Send us Fan MailIn this bombshell episode, Ernest drags Talcum X, Trick Daddy, Philly Pride Presents, Helen Gym, Nicki Minaj, and has a pep talk for misguided…
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Ernestly Speaking! S1, Episode 24: I'm Writing a Book, Boycotting Philly Pride Presents, and Colorism In the Heights
Send us Fan MailErnest lays down the law in this fiery episode that reveals his big announcement, reservations on a Juneteenth federal holiday, advice for the…
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Ernestly Speaking! Official Trailer
Send us Fan MailErnestly Speaking! is executively produced and hosted by Ernest Owens. Check him out at ernestowens.com and follow him @MrErnestOwens on…
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Ernestly Speaking! S1, Episode 23: Dirty Democrats, Messin’ With Saud, and Exposing Influencer Grifting
Send us Fan MailErnest is playing no games on this episode that eviscerates moderate Democrats, potential wedding crashers, Instagram grifters, and…
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Ernestly Speaking! S1, Episode 22: Pride Drama, Naomi Osaka, Bonnets, and Why Darius Cooks Ain’t It
Send us Fan MailErnest spills all the tea behind the real history of the Black & brown stripes on the Pride flag, why he's not here for Darius Cooks horrible…
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Ernestly Speaking! S1, Episode 21: Steak 48, Texas, Shaun King Sued, and Catching Up
Send us Fan MailErnest plays catch-up in this action-packed episode that follows up on his vacation in H-Town, upscale dining drama, a Talcolm X lawsuit, that…
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Ernestly Speaking! S1, Episode 20: White Progressive Takeover, Abolishing Hennessy, and Other Questionable Matters
Send us Fan MailIn this shocking episode, Ernest has a few confessions to make as he trashes Hennessy, Kevin Samuels, and anything Kenya Barris is trying to…
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Ernestly Speaking! S1, Episode 19: Hot Vax Summer, Philly McCarthyism, and Other Bizarre Things
Send us Fan MailErnest goes where the wild things are in this episode that talks about rescinding some wedding invitations, Liz Cheney's hypocrisy, Gwyneth…
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Ernestly Speaking! S1, Episode 18: Shouldn't Have Been Talking Sh*t
Send us Fan MailErnest holds no punches in the fiery episode about his real-life encounter with a racist troll, Trump being banned from Facebook (again), drama…
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Ernestly Speaking! S1, Episode 17: Going Maskless, "Cousin" Candace Owens, and What I Won't Do
Send us Fan MailErnest reveals some secrets in this hot episode that unmasks the latest with Rudolph Giuliani's search warrant, why Tyler Perry is acting like…
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Ernestly Speaking! S1, Episode 16: Nancy Pelosi, Demi Lovato, and Other Folks Doing the Most
Send us Fan MailErnest turns up on this comically deep episode that's all things Oscars, Fro-Yo, and Black Lives Matter. Ernestly Speaking! is executively…
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Ernestly Speaking! Special Edition: Derek Chauvin is Guilty, But George Floyd Should Still Be Here
Send us Fan MailIn this special bonus episode, Ernest expresses his personal thoughts on the entire trial and why police funding and Van Jones should be…
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Ernestly Speaking! S1, Episode 15: Stop Lena Waithe, Trauma Porn Economies, and White Tears
Send us Fan MailErnest takes no prisoners as he gets into the latest racial uprisings, a controversial $1.4 million house purchase, why Ben & Jerry's rules…
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Ernestly Speaking! S1, Episode 14: Crime Reporting Beckys, Creepy James Charles, and Gay Agendas
Send us Fan MailErnest is preaching a word and shaming a white devil in this episode that delves into Philly gun violence, Autism Acceptance Month, Donnie…
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Ernestly Speaking! S1, Episode 13: Going to Hell With Lil Nas X, Banning White Boy Summer, and Cadillac Activism
Send us Fan MailErnest is going to hell in a handbasket in this explosive episode that covers the Matt Gaetz scandal, the end of Migos, and that music video…
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Ernestly Speaking! S1, Episode 12: Let's Talk About Scams, Grifts, and Clownery
Send us Fan MailErnest exposes the latest madness surrounding Shaun King, Derrick Jaxn, and a DiverseForce training that's telling folks not to say "white…
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Ernestly Speaking! S1, Episode 11: Tamika Mallory, Shaun King, Sharon Osbourne, and Clout-Chasing 101
Send us Fan MailGloves are off as Ernest takes on hot topics involving anti-Asian violence, Until Freedom drama, Grammy madness, and much more. Ernestly…
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Ernestly Speaking! S1, Episode 10: Cancelling Piers Morgan, Black Capitalists Revolt, and Disney Racism
Send us Fan MailErnest takes it there on why Piers Morgan might be the saltiest man in the world right now, how Jay Z is selling the culture (again), Disney's…
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Ernestly Speaking! Special Edition: The Royal Racism and Oprah, Meghan & Harry
Send us Fan MailIn this special bonus episode, Ernest dives deep into all of the drama revealed during the bombshell Oprah interview with Prince Harry and…
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Ernestly Speaking! S1, Episode 9: Texas, Cuomo, Unpaid Internships, and Other Fu*ked Up Things
Send us Fan MailErnest is all about receipts (never raffle tickets) in this episode that explores anti-LGBTQ sentiment, COVID vaccine envy, those Golden…
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Ernestly Speaking! S1, Episode 8: Becoming a Groomzilla, Trash Meek Mill, and a Goofy PA Senate Race
Send us Fan MailErnest is not here for the lies, folklore, and fantasies of gentrifying progressives, Trump's Republican rebirth, an embarrassing rapper who…
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Ernestly Speaking! S1, Episode 7: Diversity & Exclusion, Biden & Justin, and Resting in Piss
Send us Fan MailErnest has a lot on his mind in this explosive episode on Justin Timberlake's apology, Trump's acquittal, a gun violence hunger strike, and…
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Ernestly Speaking! S1, Episode 6: Who's Afraid of the Big Black Elite?
Send us Fan MailTensions escalate when Ernest keeps it too real about the socioeconomic divides within the Black community, as he also talks about Trump's…
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Ernestly Speaking! S1, Episode 5: My Wakanda is Not Your Forever
Send us Fan MailAs Black History Month kicks off, Ernest is here to remind you what it is and isn't as he shares his worst memories of the controversial…
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Ernestly Speaking! S1, Episode 4: Snitching Proud Boys, COVID Scammers, and a Philly Crumb Bum Mayor
Send us Fan MailErnest is unhinged after a week of damning reports, bombshells, and revelations that involve a city cover-up, pandemic mixed messages, and…
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Ernestly Speaking! S1, Episode 3: The Inauguration Is Over, Let's Talk Revolution
Send us Fan MailErnest talks all of the madness of the 46th Presidential Inauguration, with notes on what President Biden & VP Harris should do next. But he…
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Ernestly Speaking! S1, Episode 2: Where the Impeachment Resides
Send us Fan MailErnest goes all the way in on Trump's second impeachment, why he was here for VP-Elect Kamala Harris's Vogue cover, why Lori Harvey isn't who…
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Ernestly Speaking! S1, Episode 1: These Racist Ratchet Republicans
Send us Fan MailIn the season premiere, Ernest dives into the latest madness of the Trump presidency and how conservatives leaned on white supremacy to push…
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Ernestly Speaking Sneak Peek
Send us Fan MailBefore the series premiere, meet the man behind the new podcast as host Ernest Owens tells you about his life, career, and what you can expect…