Ernestly Speaking! with Ernest Owens

Mar 09 2025 243 ep. 127 mins 22
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Award-winning journalist Ernest Owens reviews the latest headlines, controversies, and all the other things you give a damn about. 

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Ernestly Speaking! S8, Episode 9: Trump’s Address to Congress, Philly Political Standom, Lady Gaga’s Triumphant Return

Mar 09 2025 176 mins  
Send us a text In this “front and center” episode, Ernest breaks down the flips and flops from that Congressional circus, unpacks the cowardice of the Democratic Party, Philly’s liberal contradictions, why the straights should reconsider their use of “partner,” why Gaga’s new album is a pop revival, and more. Ernestly Speaking! is executively produced and hosted by Erne

Ernestly Speaking! S8, Episode 8: Trump vs. Zelensky, Philly D.A. Race Scandal Updates, Andrew Cuomo Returns, Oscars Review

Mar 02 2025 143 mins  
Send us a text In this “everything’s coming up roses” episode, Ernest gives dispatches from Broadway, unpacks that messy foreign affairs debacle in the Oval Office, Philly D.A. Krasner's response to his recent political controversy, why the Black shopping boycotts need more strategy, the hits and misses at the 97th Academy Awards, and more. Ernestly Speaking! is executively p

Ernestly Speaking! S8, Episode 7: Presidential Black-lash, Philly D.A. Race Scandal, That Viral Philly Black Restaurant, Oscars Countdown

Feb 23 2025 173 mins  
Send us a text In this “it’s only up from here” episode, Ernest returns from the United Kingdom with hot British tea to spill, Black History Month with Trump, Krasner declares a third-term DA run, MSNBC’s massive shake-up, why the Chubby Chicks buzz is a case study, unpacking the SAG Awards, and more. Ernestly Speaking! is executively produced and hosted by Ernest Owens. Ch

Ernestly Speaking! Special Edition: My Epic Oxford Union Debate!

Feb 20 2025 80 mins  
Send us a text In this British tea spilling special edition, Ernest shares his entire first-time experience in the United Kingdom. From the interesting dining experiences and cultural shock to his show-stopping closing argument in favor of cancel culture at Oxford University -- prepare for him to clock that high tea! Ernestly Speaking! is executively produced and hosted by Ernest O

Ernestly Speaking! S8, Episode 6: Bold Political Corruption, About that Philly Parade, Snagging Cowboy Carter Tour Tickets

Feb 16 2025 145 mins  
Send us a text In this “money is nice, championships are better” episode, Ernest feels all the love in the air, the deplorable compromise of Eric Adams, PA Governor suing the Trump administration, why Jay-Z’s case was dismissed, Uber vs. Doordash, and more. Ernestly Speaking! is executively produced and hosted by Ernest Owens. Check him out at ernestowens.com and follow him @

Ernestly Speaking! S8, Episode 5: Political Roulette, Philly Wins Super Bowl, Cancelling Karla Sofía Gascón

Feb 10 2025 149 mins  
Send us a text In this “so that's what y'all wanted to see, huh” episode, Ernest spots a bizarre pattern in the first weeks of the new White House “administration,” the laziness in City Council, an interesting move from D.A. Krasner, an interesting Oscar race shake-up, and more. Ernestly Speaking! is executively produced and hosted by Ernest Owens. Check him out at ernestow

Ernestly Speaking! S8, Episode 4: Political Panic, Philly Super Bowl Madness, Oscar Actress Nominee Drama, Give Beyoncé a Break

Feb 04 2025 111 mins  
Send us a text In this “I’m rooting for everyone Black” episode, Ernest advises on how to emotionally prepare for a Trump executive order, about that DNC election, why debating with racists online is wasting time, Cowboy Carter on tour, and more. Ernestly Speaking! is executively produced and hosted by Ernest Owens. Check him out at ernestowens.com and follow him @MrErnestOwe

Ernestly Speaking! Special Edition: My Showstopping Grammys Weekend!

Feb 03 2025 116 mins  
Send us a text In this tea-spilling special edition, Ernest gives us an exclusive on his history-making Grammys weekend in Los Angeles. Ernestly Speaking! is executively produced and hosted by Ernest Owens. Check him out at ernestowens.com and follow him @MrErnestOwens on Twitter & Instagram.

Ernestly Speaking! S8, Episode 3: Trump’s Predictable Return, Philly Soda Tax Probe, Target’s DEI Drama, Final Grammy Predictions

Jan 26 2025 178 mins  
Send us a text In this “go E-L-G-S-E-S” episode, Ernest discusses the return of state-sanctioned debauchery, a Philly City Council that’s squeamish, the complex of progressives right now, Oscar nominations heartbreak, and more. Ernestly Speaking! is executively produced and hosted by Ernest Owens. Check him out at ernestowens.com and follow him @MrErnestOwens on Twitter &

Ernestly Speaking! S8, Episode 2: A New (Worse) President Inaugurated, Philly Politricks Returns, the Demise of TikTok, Oscar Nomination Predictions

Jan 19 2025 149 mins  
Send us a text In this “here comes the B.S.” episode, Ernest discusses the inauguration we’re all skipping, the unraveling of the 76ers Arena blowback, a social media cultural reset, how awards season is unraveling, and more. Ernestly Speaking! is executively produced and hosted by Ernest Owens. Check him out at ernestowens.com and follow him @MrErnestOwens on Twitter & I