Ernestly Speaking! with Ernest Owens

Ernestly Speaking! with Ernest Owens

Award-winning journalist Ernest Owens reviews the latest headlines, controversies, and all the other things you give a damn about.

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October 27, 2025 284 mins

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In this “you can have that” episode, Ernest shares the latest on Trump’s destruction of the White House’s East Wing, about Karine Jean-Pierre’s messy ass book, interviewing Pat Dugan for D.A., how A.I. will defeat its purpose, the nuance of public mourning, unpacking Kevin McCall’s EBT card, and much more.

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In this “equally yoked” episode, Ernest shares the latest on Trump’s renewed feud with John Bolton and a Columbian President, the white liberal obsession with protesting without demands, his newsworthy interview with Dr. Ala Stanford, what he thinks about Marc Lamont Hill on The Joe Budden Podcast, some timely relationship advice, what D'Angelo's death means for Black men in music, and much more.

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In this “Birthday Boss” episode, Ernest shares the latest on Trump’s renewed feud with Letitia James and Marjorie Taylor Greene, internal fights with the upcoming Democratic primaries, a major shift in the Philly Mayor’s staffing, what the rise of Bari Weiss means for mainstream media, addressing the CultureCon controversy, about Drake's defamation lawsuit flop, and much more.

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In this “15th anniversary” episode, Ernest shares the latest on the second government shutdown under President Trump, how a mainstream progressive seeks to reclaim her lost seat, a shocking endorsement in a heated Philly Congressional race, why Ezra Klein keeps misreading the room, unpacking the misappropriation of grace, the state of divided Swifties, about Diddy’s sentencing, and much more.

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In this “emerging” episode, Ernest shares the latest on the President’s war with Comey, the mixed reactions to Kamala Harris’s book tour, comparing the infighting within both the far-left and alt-right, why it's time to ban TikTok, about that new Mariah Carey album, why it was time for TV's "Catfish" to end, and much more.

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In this “belt to ass” episode, Ernest shares the latest on the President’s beef with free speech, more shocking revelations from Kamala Harris’s upcoming book, a startling accusation involving the Philly Mayor’s office, addressing the cancel culture elephant in the room, about that messy Kanye West documentary, why Cardi B’s outstanding sophomore album might be the year’s best, and much more.

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In this “stand on it” episode, Ernest shares the latest on the Charlie Kirk coverage, a preview into a former Vice President’s intriguing tell-all book, his exclusive interview with a Congressional candidate, debunking the virtue signaling of civility, how the algorithm is ruining music hits, about those Emmy award wins (and losses), and much more.

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In this special edition episode, Ernest unpacks the complexity, division, capitulation, and political double standards that's already brewing up on one of the biggest news stories of the year. 

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In this “you got the right one” episode, Ernest forecasts Trump’s latest major city takeovers, interrogating the latest engagement (stunt) from a Democratic Senator, why a Congressional race in Philly is going to be a hot mess, Vogue’s new "nepo" editor, award show season is upon us, about the caucacity of that Netflix Catfish documentary, and much more.

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In this “solutions, solutions, solutions” episode, Ernest interrogates the President’s latest administrative legal challenges, unpacking a liberal social media influencer dark money scandal, a Philly State Representative’s most recent thirst for press, in defense of cultural gatekeeping, the dearth of competitive Black acting roles, and much more.

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In this politically-charged special edition episode, Ernest interviews Pennsylvania State Senator Sharif Street right after announcing his resignation as PA Dems Chair. The exclusive interview delves into the current state of his complex relationship with PA Governor Josh Shapiro, his potential PA Dems chair successor Eugene DePasquale, that controversial "racial trope" Politico feature, his current Congress...

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In this “what the helly” episode, Ernest interrogates the President’s latest clash with his own supporters, embracing the Gavin Newsom troll era, a major shake-up in the Pennsylvania Democratic Party, why the Target CEO departure isn’t necessarily a victory, what I actually know about Jussie Smollett, and much more.

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In this “fiscally responsible” episode, Ernest interrogates the President’s latest deflection that now adversely impacts blue cities, the trolling from Gavin Newsom, revisiting that plot twist in the Philly D.A.’s race, predicting all the moves in Taylor Swift’s comeback, and much more.

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In this “down in the Vineyard” episode, Ernest details his vacation in Oak Bluffs, Democrats fighting back, a Philly D.A. candidate switches parties, about that NABJ convention, new lessons that progressives should learn, and much more.

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In this “don’t deny it, disrupt it” episode, Ernest explores the GOP switch on Gaza, the great Democratic fall book tour, why Love Island shouldn’t come to Philly, about that American Eagle jeans/genes ad, new lessons that progressives should learn, and much more.

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In this “uncomfortable opinion” episode, Ernest unpacks the new never-ending Trump controversy, Hunter Biden goes off, a global media awakening in Gaza, Philly Mayor Cherelle Parker’s administrative chaos, missing Malcolm Jamal Warner (and not Hulk Hogan), about that Tea app, and much more.

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In this “do not bow” episode, Ernest dives into the Epstein files controversy that Trump can’t shake off, Democrats reckon with their own identity crisis, a contentious Congressional race in Philly is underway, mainstream media takes more hits, the continual delusion of Nicki Minaj, and much more.

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In this “such good English” season premiere, Ernest returns with thoughts on the latest divides within the Trump administration, the Democratic establishment’s infighting over Mamdani, lessons learned from Philly’s District Council 33 strike, the triumphant return of Brandy & Monica, the official song of the summer, and much more.

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In this “Daddy’s Home” season finale, Ernest evaluates the socialized chaos of Trump’s White House, updates on the aftermath of that historic NYC Mayoral primary, the compromise of SCOTUS, the triumphant return of Sarah McLachlan, why Love Island doesn’t do it for me, and much more.


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In this special edition episode, Ernest gives a very straight-forward analysis of how New York City Democrats made a very bold and historic move in electing Zohran Mamdani during their mayoral primary -- and how Philly can catch the momentum.

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