Ernestly Speaking! S8, Episode 10: Government Shutdown Betrayal, About that Philly Influencer Chaos, Lizzo’s Recording Redundancy

Send us a textIn 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.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 a textIn 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.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 a textIn this special edition episode, Ernest shares the behind-the-scenes drama surrounding the controversial D.A. backing out of a televised debate -- and what it says about his political future.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 a textIn this “told you so” episode, Ernest breaks down President Trump’s historic tariffs, Cory Booker making good (performative) trouble, interesting endorsements in the Philly DA race, how to be strategically fortunate, why Michael B. Jordan might have finally learned how to act, and more.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 a textIn this “big business” episode, Ernest breaks down President Trump’s political whiplash, that Signal group chat security breach, Philly’s Working Families Party tax plan challenge, how to love people from a distance, why it was worth $921 to see Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal on Broadway, and more.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 a textIn this “straight to the business” episode, Ernest breaks down President Trump’s Department of Education fallout, what's wrong with Philly’s new budgetary priorities, his take on what it truly means to be in community, moving on from Kanye West, and more.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 a textIn this “clock that tea” episode, Ernest breaks down the reversal of DOGE fortune, the failure of Senator Chuck Schumer, Philly’s new budget, his viral spat with a Philly influencer, 5 years since the pandemic, and more.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 a textIn this “front and center” episode, Ernest breaks down the flips and flops from that Congressional circus, unpacks the cowardice of the Democratic Party, Philly’s liberal contradictions, why the straights should reconsider their use of “partner,” why Gaga’s new album is a pop revival, and more.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 a textIn this “everything’s coming up roses” episode, Ernest gives dispatches from Broadway, unpacks that messy foreign affairs debacle in the Oval Office, Philly D.A. Krasner's response to his recent political controversy, why the Black shopping boycotts need more strategy, the hits and misses at the 97th Academy Awards, and more.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 a textIn this “it’s only up from here” episode, Ernest returns from the United Kingdom with hot British tea to spill, Black History Month with Trump, Krasner declares a third-term DA run, MSNBC’s massive shake-up, why the Chubby Chicks buzz is a case study, unpacking the SAG Awards, and more.Ernestly Speaking! is executively produced and hosted by Ernest Owens. Check him out at ernestowens.com and follow him @MrErnestOwens on Twitter & Instagram.