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Ernestly Speaking! with Ernest Owens
Hosted by Ernest Owens · EN
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! Special Edition: Philadelphia's Chief Articulator of the Problem Unpacks a Bombshell in Parker Administration
6d ago01:18:57Tap to summarizeSend 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 from Philly Mayor Cherelle Parker's administration and major bombshell lawsuit that could shake-up City Hall.Ernestly Speaking! is executively produced and hosted by Ernest Owens. Check him out at ernestowens.com and follow him @MrErnestOwens on Twitter & Instagram.
Transcribe →Ernestly Speaking! S11, Episode 3: Trump's Disastrous Correspondence Dinner, LeBron James Chooses Philly, A New Black Panther
1w ago02:56:08Tap to summarizeSend 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 problem, the strange return of Cheyanne Bryant, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro’s centrist problem, unpacking Philly propaganda, about Charlie XCX’s bold new album, and much more!Ernestly Speaking! is executively produced and hosted by Ernest Owens. Check him out at ernestowens.com and follow him @MrErnestOwens on Twitter & Instagram.
Transcribe →Ernestly Speaking! S11, Episode 2: Trump's Primetime Flop, Philly’s Environmental Racism, Reviewing The Odyssey
2w ago03:35:29Tap to summarizeSend 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 dividing the Democratic Party, the bizarre appeal of Streamer University, unpacking the pros & cons of the Pennsylvania state budget, declaring environmental justice for Chester from Philly, The Odyssey film revisited, about Stefon Diggs & Chris Blake Griffin, and much more! Ernestly Speaking! is executively produced and hosted by Ernest Owens. Check him out at ernestowens.com and follow him @MrErnestOwens on Twitter & Instagram.
Transcribe →Ernestly Speaking! S11, Season Premiere: The Audacious Season 11 Premiere!
3w ago05:01:12Tap to summarizeSend 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 Mitch McConnell, the sudden passing of Sen. Lindsey Graham, the cancelling of Graham Platner, declaring justice for Nolan White, unraveling the case of Philadelphia's missing Managing Director, reviewing Madonna’s outstanding Confessions II album, those intriguing Emmy nominations, and much more!Ernestly Speaking! is executively produced and hosted by Ernest Owens. Check him out at ernestowens.com and follow him @MrErnestOwens on Twitter & Instagram.
Transcribe →Ernestly Speaking! Special Edition: Unpacking the $15.5 Million "One Philly Unity Concert for America”
Jul 501:24:55Tap to summarizeSend 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 City of Philadelphia has ever thrown for itself in modern history.Ernestly Speaking! is executively produced and hosted by Ernest Owens. Check him out at ernestowens.com and follow him @MrErnestOwens on Twitter & Instagram.
Transcribe →Ernestly Speaking! S10, Season Finale: The Shameless Season 10 Finale!
Jun 2904:24:11Tap to summarizeSend 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 Kingmaker aka NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani, about the DROP scandal rocking Philly, reviewing the 2026 BET Awards, upcoming Emmy predictions, and much more!Ernestly Speaking! is executively produced and hosted by Ernest Owens. Check him out at ernestowens.com and follow him @MrErnestOwens on Twitter & Instagram.
Transcribe →Ernestly Speaking! S10, Episode 24: Democratic Socialists Rising, Philly’s FIFA World Cup Hype Machine, Jay Z’s Target Disappointment
Jun 2204:25:33Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailIn this “summer, summertime” episode, Ernest dives deep into Trump’s latest algae-filled disaster, the rise of Democratic Socialists in elected politics, about the FIFA World Cup in Philly, reviewing Toy Story 5, the predictability of Jay Z, and much more!Ernestly Speaking! is executively produced and hosted by Ernest Owens. Check him out at ernestowens.com and follow him @MrErnestOwens on Twitter & Instagram.
Transcribe →Ernestly Speaking! S10, Episode 23: Trump’s Name Drop (Literally), Philly’s Epic Budget Deal Switcheroo, Happy Pride Boosie
Jun 1503:38:16Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailIn this “one Philly, a united silly” episode, Ernest unpacks Trump’s latest embarrassment, Democratic Party problems for Debbie Wasserman Schultz, about that spicy lawsuit against Essence, a chaotic last-minute budget deal for Philly schools, reviewing Olivia Rodrigo’s impressive new album, and much more! Ernestly Speaking! is executively produced and hosted by Ernest Owens. Check him out at ernestowens.com and follow him @MrErnestOwens on Twitter & Instagram.
Transcribe →Ernestly Speaking! S10, Episode 22: GOP Rebukes Trump, Philly City Council Axes Mayor’s New Taxes, Reviewing 2026 Tony Awards
Jun 804:37:04Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailIn this “no new taxes” episode, Ernest unpacks the latest hits to the Trump administration, unraveling the Democratic Party's Graham Platner problem, how AI is already backfiring for big tech, one major budget item Philly City Council and Mayor Cherelle Parker don't want discussed, about Lizzo's new (lackluster) album, the best and worst moments of the 2026 Tony Awards, and much more! Ernestly Speaking! is executively produced and hosted by Ernest Owens. Check him out at ernestowens.com and follow him @MrErnestOwens on Twitter & Instagram.
Transcribe →Ernestly Speaking! Special Edition: The Breakdown of Philly Mayor Cherelle Parker's Failed Tax Proposals
Jun 502:25:15Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailIn this special edition episode, Ernest, a critically-acclaimed "expert articulator of the problem," breaks down the performative outrage that led to Philadelphia City Council axing not one, not two, but three controversial taxes proposed by Mayor Cherelle Parker.Ernestly Speaking! is executively produced and hosted by Ernest Owens. Check him out at ernestowens.com and follow him @MrErnestOwens on Twitter & Instagram.
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