Ernestly Speaking! with Ernest Owens

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 S...

Send us Fan Mail In 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 Ern...

Send us Fan Mail In 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 hi...

Send us Fan Mail In 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...

Send us Fan Mail In 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...

Send us Fan Mail In 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 ernest...

Send us Fan Mail In 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 Sp...

Send us Fan Mail In 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...

Send us Fan Mail In 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,...

Send us Fan Mail In 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 Ern...

Send us Fan Mail In this special edition episode, Ernest interviews Dominique Medley, the President of CAPA Phans, on why she’s speaking out against the Principal of the High School For Creative & Performing Arts and the Philadelphia School District’s lack of action. Ernestly Speaking! is executively produced and hosted by Ernest Owens. Check him out at ernestowens.com and follow him @MrErnest...

Send us Fan Mail In this “Woke 1 wasn’t crazy” episode, Ernest dives deep into Trump’s press secretary exit, the Democratic Party’s liberal vs. leftist beef, the untimely death of Jason Arday, the latest on a Federal probe into the Philly Mayor’s campaign, the "eventization" of gatherings, naming the Song of the Summer, and much more!  Ernestly Speaking! is executively produced and hoste...

Send us Fan Mail In this “sip and observe” episode, Ernest dives deep into Trump’s ballroom disaster, the Democratic Party’s primary shake-up, unpacking the rise in anti-intellectualism, on straight “gay baiting,” the latest Philly Mayor admin blow-up in City Hall, Meta’s massive lawsuit, about Ariana Grande’s departure from the spotlight, and much more! Ernestly Speaking! is executively produced...

Send us Fan Mail In this special edition episode recorded in Oak Bluffs, Ernest breaks down how Black professionals under 40 (who's not nepo babies, trust fund kids, and old money) can joyfully vacation in one of the hottest destinations in America. Ernestly Speaking! is executively produced and hosted by Ernest Owens. Check him out at ernestowens.com and follow him @MrErnestOwens on Twitter...

Send us Fan Mail In this “taking spinach vibes” episode, Ernest dives deep into Trump’s latest appointment setback, the Democratic Party’s DSA problem, unpacking the recent HBCU culture wars, the recent legal and fiscal woes in Philly, about Ariana Grande’s defiant new album, nonstop TV spin-offs, and much more! Ernestly Speaking! is executively produced and hosted by Ernest Owens. Check him out a...

Send us Fan Mail In this special edition episode, Ernest, head of the Office of the Chief Articulator of the Problem (CAOP), breaks down the latest resignations from Philly Mayor Cherelle Parker's administration and major bombshell lawsuit that could shake-up City Hall. Ernestly Speaking! is executively produced and hosted by Ernest Owens. Check him out at ernestowens.com and follow him @MrEr...

Send us Fan Mail In this “choices were made” episode, Ernest dives deep into Trump’s latest clash with the free press, the Democratic National Committee’s money problem, the strange return of Cheyanne Bryant, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro’s centrist problem, unpacking Philly propaganda, about Charlie XCX’s bold new album, and much more! Ernestly Speaking! is executively produced and hosted by...

Send us Fan Mail In this “quiet on the creek” episode, Ernest shares his Disney World vacation, dives deep into another televised Trump blunder, how Israel is dividing the Democratic Party, the bizarre appeal of Streamer University, unpacking the pros & cons of the Pennsylvania state budget, declaring environmental justice for Chester from Philly, The Odyssey film revisited, about Stefon Diggs...

Send us Fan Mail In this “let them NOT eat cake” season premiere, Ernest returns with some exciting major life updates, dives deep into the GOP’s denial of Mitch McConnell, the sudden passing of Sen. Lindsey Graham, the cancelling of Graham Platner, declaring justice for Nolan White, unraveling the case of Philadelphia's missing Managing Director, reviewing Madonna’s outstanding Confessions I...

Send us Fan Mail In this special edition episode, Ernest breaks down how ego, audacity, and chaos shaped one of the most ambitious (and priciest) concerts the City of Philadelphia has ever thrown for itself in modern history. Ernestly Speaking! is executively produced and hosted by Ernest Owens. Check him out at ernestowens.com and follow him @MrErnestOwens on Twitter & Instagram. 

Send us Fan Mail In this “unDROPpable” season finale, Ernest dives deep into Trump’s flop of a Great American State Fair, those bizarre SCOTUS rulings, the DSA Kingmaker aka NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani, about the DROP scandal rocking Philly, reviewing the 2026 BET Awards, upcoming Emmy predictions, and much more! Ernestly Speaking! is executively produced and hosted by Ernest Owens. Check him out at...

Send us Fan Mail In this “summer, summertime” episode, Ernest dives deep into Trump’s latest algae-filled disaster, the rise of Democratic Socialists in elected politics, about the FIFA World Cup in Philly, reviewing Toy Story 5, the predictability of Jay Z, and much more! Ernestly Speaking! is executively produced and hosted by Ernest Owens. Check him out at ernestowens.com and follow him @MrErne...

Send us Fan Mail In this “one Philly, a united silly” episode, Ernest unpacks Trump’s latest embarrassment, Democratic Party problems for Debbie Wasserman Schultz, about that spicy lawsuit against Essence, a chaotic last-minute budget deal for Philly schools, reviewing Olivia Rodrigo’s impressive new album, and much more!  Ernestly Speaking! is executively produced and hosted by Ernest Owens. Chec...

Send us Fan Mail In this “no new taxes” episode, Ernest unpacks the latest hits to the Trump administration, unraveling the Democratic Party's Graham Platner problem, how AI is already backfiring for big tech, one major budget item Philly City Council and Mayor Cherelle Parker don't want discussed, about Lizzo's new (lackluster) album, the best and worst moments of the 2026 Tony Awa...

Send us Fan Mail In this special edition episode, Ernest, a critically-acclaimed "expert articulator of the problem," breaks down the performative outrage that led to Philadelphia City Council axing not one, not two, but three controversial taxes proposed by Mayor Cherelle Parker. Ernestly Speaking! is executively produced and hosted by Ernest Owens. Check him out at ernestowens.com and...