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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August 18, 2025 258 mins

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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.

Ernestly Speaking! is executively produced and hosted by Ernest Owens. Check him out at ernestowens.com and follow him @MrErnestOwens ...

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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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In this “please ask, I will tell” episode, Ernest explores the war Trump has started in the Middle East, about that bombshell Tucker Carlson interview with Ted Cruz, SCOTUS goes full anti-LGBTQ, Philly's potential Congressional battle race, the solid return of Cardi B (hopefully), and much more.

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In this “let’s take it there” episode, Ernest explores a refreshing political beef Trump wasn’t prepared for, NYC mayoral race heats up, a new Philly budget gets passed, an important reminder for white liberals, Sabrina Carpenter's interesting album cover, and much more.

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In this “on and popping” episode, Ernest explores the end of Trump’s toxic bromance, why all politicians must name the bills they legislate, chaos at Philadelphia City Council, an early Oscars category prediction, Tyler Perry strikes again, and much more.

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In this “VIP Gold pass” (lol) episode, Ernest analyzes Trump’s high-profile Black pardons, why it’s time to move on from Biden, the policy clusterfuck of Philly Democrats, putting respect on Audra McDonald’s name, Miley Cyrus’ fabulous new album, and much more.

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In this special edition episode, Ernest gives a very sobering (read: brutally honest) telling of the first day of Roots Picnic 2025. Listener discretion is advised. 

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In this “don’t say I didn’t warn ya” episode, Ernest analyzes Trump's slashing $1.7 trillion in government spending, lessons learned 5 years after George Floyd protests, the real future of Philly’s Democratic Party, the new reality of exposing DL men in 2025, and much more.

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In this “anything goes” episode, Ernest analyzes Trump's potential conflict of interests, inside the fight between David Hogg vs. DNC, what Tuesday’s primaries say about the state of Philly politics, how to reckon with the continual failure of men in hip-hop, and much more.

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In this “pop off” episode, Ernest analyzes Trump's 23rd Fox News hire, how AI is already ruining college campuses, bigotry in Philly’s bar scene, what’s not being said about the recent MET Gala, and much more.

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In this “respect for the office” (lol) episode, Ernest breaks down Trump's underreported bait-and-switches, another Philly progressive scandal, about the Eagles visiting the White House, the major shockers of this year’s Tony nominations, and much more.

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In this “you get what you give” episode, Ernest breaks down the latest White House eruptions, a contested papal conclave, dissension within Philly’s City Council, what’s really wrong with Shannon Sharpe, reviewing the autobiography of Tina Knowles, and much more.

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In this “for what it's worth” episode, Ernest breaks down the ongoing deportation crisis at the White House, David Hogg's bold plan to buck against the Democratic establishment, an interesting revelation from the Philly Sheriff's Office, the cinematic genius for the "Sinners" film, about that awful "Pop the Balloon" remake on Netflix, and much more.

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In this “pay it” episode, Ernest breaks down the ongoing tariffs conflict, Kamala Harris’s potential next move, updates in the contentious Philly District Attorney race, what people get wrong about the “Let Them” theory, about that Keri Hilson interview, and much more.

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