• Ernestly Speaking! Special Edition: Executive Interview with State Sen. Sharif Street on his Congressional Run, Gov. Josh Shapiro, and PA Politics
    Aug 26 2025

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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 Congressional race, and how he's prepared to take on Trump's national policies.

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

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    28 mins
  • Ernestly Speaking! S9, Episode 7: Gavin Newsom Emerges, PA Democrats in Disarray, About that Jussie Smollett Documentary
    Aug 25 2025

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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.

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

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    3 hrs and 53 mins
  • Ernestly Speaking! S9, Episode 6: Trump’s Major City Takeover, A Tale of Two Philly Union Contracts, the Return of Taylor Swift
    Aug 18 2025

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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 on Twitter & Instagram.

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    4 hrs and 18 mins
  • Ernestly Speaking! S9, Episode 5: Texas Democrats Hold ‘Em, An Interesting Philly D.A.’s Race, the Decline of Major Award Shows
    Aug 11 2025

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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.

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

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    2 hrs and 49 mins
  • Ernestly Speaking! S9, Episode 4: Kamala Harris Returns, Philly Politicians Addicted to Social Media, The “Good Jeans” of Sydney Sweeney
    Aug 4 2025

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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.

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

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    2 hrs and 56 mins
  • Ernestly Speaking! S9, Episode 3: Trump’s Epstein Problem, Philly Mayor Hires & Fires, Celebrity Deaths Become Us
    Jul 28 2025

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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.

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

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    5 hrs and 8 mins
  • Ernestly Speaking! S9, Episode 2: A Divided MAGA House, Alphas Take Over Philly, Emmy Nomination Shockers
    Jul 21 2025

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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.

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

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    2 hrs and 34 mins
  • Ernestly Speaking! S9, Episode 1: The Inexplicable Season 9 Premiere!
    Jul 14 2025

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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.

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

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    4 hrs and 6 mins