Ernestly Speaking! with Ernest Owens
Ernest Owens·343 episodes·Weekly
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Award-winning journalist Ernest Owens reviews the latest headlines, controversies, and all the other things you give a damn about.
Episodes
Latest Episode
October 26, 2026 · 5h 8m
Send us Fan Mail In this "gorgeous suits, beautiful suits” episode, Ernest dives deep into the controversial MAGA midterm election tactics, how “vote blue, no matter who” Dems are showing their hypocrisy, about the NFL’s Jalen Hurts controversy, why another federal lawsuit says about the state of DEI in Philly, why the best film of the year is about Elizabeth Holmes, and much more! Ernestly Speaking! is executively produced and hosted by Ernest Owens. Check him out at and follow him @MrErnestOwens on Twitter & Instagram.
More Episodes
Oct 19, 2026 · 5h 43m
Send us Fan MailIn this “poking the bear” episode, Ernest dives deep into Trump’s recent cabinet exits, how Dems are neglecting progressive senatorial candidates, about that online Black media debate regarding AI, why people should be Philly Mayor Cherelle Parker the first time, how Todrick Hall continues to troll us all, 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.
Oct 12, 2026 · 4h 19m
Send us Fan MailIn this “it’s my birthday” episode, Ernest dives deep into his epic celebratory weekend, Trump’s embarrassing cabinet, how Dems are shading their own blue wave, about the White House press pool investigation, what Josh Shapiro has to do to run for president, a tale of two Tech bro films, 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.
Oct 5, 2026 · 4h 24m
Send us Fan MailIn this “better have money” episode, Ernest dives deep into Trump’s midterm voter woes, the "Main Street millionaires" within the Dems donor base, about the coverage on Cornell, Philly Mayor’s lack of practical economics, reviewing the Digger film, 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.
Sep 28, 2026 · 4h 33m
Send us Fan MailIn this “we just won a big award” episode, Ernest dives deep into Trump’s midterm prediction woes, why the Dems and progressives struggle with coalition building, about “the article,” how developers are taking over Philly, reviewing the 2026 VMAs, 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.
Sep 21, 2026 · 3h 24m
Send us Fan MailIn this “task force to B.S. pipeline” episode, Ernest dives deep into Trump’s press war, why CBC weekend felt cheap, about the messy return of Philadelphia City Council, why everyone is over A.I., about the Palestinian Rachel Dolezal, the fatigue of true crime miniseries, 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.
Sep 14, 2026 · 3h 45m
Send us Fan MailIn this “no $5,000 checks are coming” episode, Ernest dives deep into Trump’s ridiculous dividend, why it’s time for Senator John Fetterman to resign, about that first challenger to run against Philly Mayor Cherelle Parker, the war against AI intensifies, on the unfair public trial against the Black juror regarding Lindsey Clancy, the cancelling of Pink, 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.
Sep 7, 2026 · 5h 36m
Send us Fan MailIn this “Raven Baxter was Black” episode, Ernest dives deep into Trump’s mail-in voting dispute, the anti-Blackness problem with the Dems political spectrum, a major bombshell in the Feds probe into Philly Mayor's campaign, about that mistrial regarding Lindsay Clancy, the complicated legacy of Gloria Steinem, revisiting Beyoncé's B'Day 20 years later, 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.
Aug 31, 2026 · 4h 32m
Send us Fan MailIn this “paid and productive” episode, Ernest dives deep into Trump’s tariff war with Canada, why no Democrat wants to be Speaker of the House (except Hakeem Jeffries), about that interview with the Mayor of Media, big tech finally paying billions for cyber negligence, why nobody should be pitting the acting range of Denzel Washington against Will Smith, remembering Dolly Parton, 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.
Aug 24, 2026 · 4h 49m
Send us Fan MailIn this “let them eat crumb cake” episode, Ernest dives deep into Trump’s assistant Natalie Harp, the Democratic Party’s nonstop primary ping-pong, the cancellation of Dîner en Blanc, Philly Mayor’s new Welcome America appointment, about that NABJ Thumb’s Down Award, why 50 Cent is not the next Dick Wolf, 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.