Ernestly Speaking! with Ernest Owens
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.
Ernestly Speaking! with Ernest Owens
Latest Episodes
Ernestly Speaking! S10, Episode 17: SCOTUS Guts Voting Rights Act, Massive Philly School Closings, “Devil Wears Prada 2” Reviewed
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 Cit...
Ernestly Speaking! Special Edition: Former Employee for Philly Congressional Candidate Dr. Ala Stanford Whistleblows Her "Toxic" Workplace Experience
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...
Ernestly Speaking! S10, Episode 16: Another Trump Assassination Attempt, Philly School Funding Drama, “Michael” Film Reviewed
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 deba...
Ernestly Speaking! S10, Episode 15: Trump vs. The Pope, Philly's Congressional Big 3 Candidates, Madonna is Back
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 ...
Ernestly Speaking! S10, Episode 14: Melania Trump Speaks Out, Philly Mayor vs. Trashing Chester, Cancelling Usher
In this “you the birthday” episode, Ernest dives deep into Trump’s ceasefire with Iran, how the Democrats got a new scandal with Congressman Eric Swalwell, the Philly ride share tax war, about Usher & Chris Brown’s new trash tour, the blund...