Ernestly Speaking! with Ernest Owens

Ernest Owens
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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.

  1. 4D AGO ·  BONUS

    Ernestly Speaking! Special Edition: How Chris Rabb Beat the Philly Democratic Establishment and Won Congress

    Send us Fan Mail In this special edition episode, Ernest breaks down how State Representative Chris Rabb crushed State Senator Sharif Street and Dr. Ala Stanford in one of the most hotly contested congressional races in Philadelphia history. He also predicts what does this mean for the Philadelphia Democratic Party, upcoming 2027 local races, and the political climate overall.  Ernestly Speaking! is executively produced and hosted by Ernest Owens. Check him out at ernestowens.com and follow him @MrErnestOwens on Twitter & Instagram.

    1h 13m

  2. 6D AGO

    Ernestly Speaking! S10, Episode 19: AOC vs. MTG, Predicting Philly’s Congressional Race, Drake of Neverland

    Send us Fan Mail In this “you never know” episode, Ernest unpacks the internal fight regarding leftists on Gaza, Byron Allen’s media domination, “Dr?” Cheyenne Bryant, some Philly Congressional campaign shake-ups, saying farewell to Love & Hip Hop, about Drake’s three new (already tired) albums, 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.

    3h 26m

  3. MAY 12 ·  BONUS

    Ernestly Speaking! Special Edition: PHRC Executive Director Tells All On His "Targeted" Ousting from PA Gov. Josh Shapiro's Administration

    Send us Fan Mail In this special edition, Ernest interviews Chad Dion Lassiter, Executive Director for the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission on his abrupt resignation and the media backlash that followed. In this exclusive tell-all, he gives his uncensored version of what led to his ousting, the details behind the investigation, what Governor Shapiro's team doesn't want you to know. Ernestly Speaking! is executively produced and hosted by Ernest Owens. Check him out at ernestowens.com and follow him @MrErnestOwens on Twitter & Instagram.

    1h 23m

  4. MAY 11

    Ernestly Speaking! S10, Episode 18: Gerrymandering Wars, Philly School Funding Exposed, the Delusion of Chris Brown Stans

    Send us Fan Mail In this “pay up or shut up” episode, Ernest unpacks the recent harmful effects of gerrymandering on Black districts across the nation, early measuring the two GOP presidential frontrunners, a messy political feud involving Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, how the Philadelphia Parking Authority became the wicked witch of school funding, what “blue dot fever" really says about American concerts, about that new Chris Brown 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.

    4h 28m

  5. MAY 4

    Ernestly Speaking! S10, Episode 17: SCOTUS Guts Voting Rights Act, Massive Philly School Closings, “Devil Wears Prada 2” Reviewed

    Send us Fan Mail In this “that's all” episode, Ernest unpacks the deep recent betrayal of the U.S. Supreme Court, the not-so-surprising decline of Black Republicans in Congress, how progressives are electorally cutting their nose to spite their face, Philly City Council’s grandstanding over major school closures, why the the Devil Wears Prada 2 is one of the GOAT sequels, about the end of Love & Hip Hop, 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.

    4h 32m

  6. MAY 1 ·  BONUS

    Ernestly Speaking! Special Edition: Former Employee for Philly Congressional Candidate Dr. Ala Stanford Whistleblows Her "Toxic" Workplace Experience

    Send us Fan Mail In this special edition, Ernest interviews Tori Owens, a former employee for Dr. Ala Stanford's Black Doctors COVID Consortium on her "toxic" work experience that at times she described as a "cult." In this exclusive tell-all, she describes how she was underpaid, overworked, and felt exploited for the nearly three years she worked for the Philadelphia Congressional candidate.  Ernestly Speaking! is executively produced and hosted by Ernest Owens. Check him out at ernestowens.com and follow him @MrErnestOwens on Twitter & Instagram.

    1h 1m

  7. APR 27

    Ernestly Speaking! S10, Episode 16: Another Trump Assassination Attempt, Philly School Funding Drama, “Michael” Film Reviewed

    Send us Fan Mail In this “my plan, my plan, my plan” episode, Ernest dives deep into the debauchery of the White House Press Correspondents Dinner, how the Democrats are navigating fresh resignations and infighting, who’s lying in the Philly school funding debate, revisiting the “Michael” biopic, the parasocial opinions of Meg Thee Stallion’s breakup from Klay Thompson, 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.

    2h 56m

  8. APR 20

    Ernestly Speaking! S10, Episode 15: Trump vs. The Pope, Philly's Congressional Big 3 Candidates, Madonna is Back

    Send us Fan Mail In this “one for the books” episode, Ernest dives deep into Trump’s religious backlash, how the resignations rocking Congress, a major shift in the competitive Philly Congressional race, about the misguided discourse around Justin Fairfax, the return of Madonna's dancefloor era, 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.

    3h 49m
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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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