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Award-winning journalist Ernest Owens reviews the latest headlines, controversies, and all the other things you give a damn about.
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Send us a text In this “never lose infinite hope” episode, Ernest dives deep into Trump’s messy international affairs, how national Democrats are flip-flopping, how Philly political responses to ICE are exposing a deep divide, about that Kristy & Desmond Scott split, understanding the Sinners awards season drama, snoring on J. Cole’s return, and much more! Bacon is My PodcastPassions, escapes, life goals and the things in life that make it tasty. Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify E...
Send us a text In this “you don’t want this smoke” season premiere, Ernest dives deep into the new year of Trumpian terror, how Democrats are bucking up against ICE raids, why a certain Pennsylvania gubernatorial campaign is off to a messy start, friction between the Philly Mayor’s administration and Sheriff’s office, fact-checking content creators, about those Golden Globe Awards, the (boring) return of Bruno Mars, and much more! Bacon is My PodcastPassions, escapes, life goals and the thing...
Send us a text In this "stand back and stand by" special edition episode, Ernest finally reveals on the 5th anniversary of January 6th -- his timely upcoming second book on political stan culture. For the first time, he's ready to share what "Divided We Stan" is all about! Bacon is My PodcastPassions, escapes, life goals and the things in life that make it tasty. Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Ernestly Speaking! is executively produced and hosted by Ernest Owens. Check him out at er...
Send us a text In this “put your ones up” season finale, Ernest spills the tea on his unconventional holiday staycation, reviews all of 2025 (the good, the bad, and the ugly), and hints at how he’s planning to enter into 2026 with a bang! Bacon is My PodcastPassions, escapes, life goals and the things in life that make it tasty. Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Ernestly Speaking! is executively produced and hosted by Ernest Owens. Check him out at ernestowens.com and follow him @MrErn...
Send us a text In this “non-redacted” episode, Ernest shares the latest on Trump’s Epstein files nightmare, a horrible decision from the Democratic National Committee, iHeartMedia’s reckless multimillion investment in Charlamagne tha God, what wasn’t seen at Philly’s State of the City event, about Billboard’s massive chart changes, and much more. Bacon is My PodcastPassions, escapes, life goals and the things in life that make it tasty. Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Ernestly ...
Send us a text In this “things can happen” episode, Ernest shares the latest on Trump’s Epstein photo drama, a major Democratic Senate race shake-up in Texas, Erika Kirk’s messy media tour, lessons learned from Philly City Council’s H.O.M.E. initiative showdown, about that messy Brandy & Monica tour, and much more. Bacon is My PodcastPassions, escapes, life goals and the things in life that make it tasty. Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Ernestly Speaking! is executively produced ...
Send us a text In this “small and local” episode, Ernest shares the latest on Trump’s growing attacks on the free press, Governor Josh Shapiro’s messy national media tour, the ongoing Philly City Council clash with Mayor Cherelle Parker’s H.O.M.E. initiative, what’s not being said about the fair critique of Cory Booker’s wedding, about that messy Diddy documentary produced by 50 Cent, and much more. Bacon is My PodcastPassions, escapes, life goals and the things in life that make it tasty. Li...
Send us a text In this “giving it the best that I got” episode, Ernest shares the latest on Trump’s aging lame duck era, about Cory Booker’s fast nuptials, OpenAI in legal trouble, a Philly ward leader gets hired in Mayor Parker’s administration, why cutting family members off isn’t a "trend," why CEO of Zeus made headlines for the messiest reason, and much more. Bacon is My PodcastPassions, escapes, life goals and the things in life that make it tasty. Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotif...
Send us a text In this “watch what I do” episode, Ernest shares the latest on Trump’s losing grip on the GOP, about that Marjorie Taylor Greene resignation, Zohran Mamdani’s political 180, unpacking one of the Philly Mayor’s most chaotic weeks yet, the politics of Thanksgiving charity, why Wicked: For Good defied gravity, and much more. Bacon is My PodcastPassions, escapes, life goals and the things in life that make it tasty. Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Ernestly Speaking! is exe...
Send us a text In this "don’t tell a lie about me and I won’t tell the truth on you" special edition episode, Ernest tells the entire story on why it took 10 years for him to finally get a press badge in the City of Philadelphia -- and why he remains optimistic that change is coming for the free press and Black journalists afterwards. Bacon is My PodcastPassions, escapes, life goals and the things in life that make it tasty. Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Ernestly Speaking! is execu...
Send us a text In this “FAFO” episode, Ernest shares the latest on Trump’s embarrassing Epstein saga, John Fetterman’s hot mess of a memoir, how Philly’s DEI efforts went amuck, the death of being “social” on social media, about this ridiculous “Friendship Tax,” why Sydney Sweeney discourse won’t go away and much more. Bacon is My PodcastPassions, escapes, life goals and the things in life that make it tasty. Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Ernestly Speaking! is executively produced ...
Send us a text In this “don’t get too comfortable” episode, Ernest shares the latest on Trump’s war on SNAP, promising vibes of the recent election, interviewing Philly powerbroker Ryan Boyer, the end of Teen Vogue, embarrassing straight boyfriends, about that AI “singer” Xania Monet, and much more. Bacon is My PodcastPassions, escapes, life goals and the things in life that make it tasty. Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Ernestly Speaking! is executively produced and hosted by ...
Send us a text In this “go vote on Tuesday, deadass” episode, Ernest shares the latest on Trump’s nuclear interests, the consequential upcoming election, City Council challenges Philly Mayor Cherelle Parker’s affordable Housing Plan, the racial nuances of SNAP benefits, the straights DL crisis, about Keke Palmer’s new Southern Fried Rice show, and much more. Bacon is My PodcastPassions, escapes, life goals and the things in life that make it tasty. Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spoti...
Send us a text In this “you can have that” episode, Ernest shares the latest on Trump’s destruction of the White House’s East Wing, about Karine Jean-Pierre’s messy ass book, interviewing Pat Dugan for D.A., how A.I. will defeat its purpose, the nuance of public mourning, unpacking Kevin McCall’s EBT card, and much more. Bacon is My PodcastPassions, escapes, life goals and the things in life that make it tasty. Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Ernestly Speaking! is executively produce...
Send us a text In this “equally yoked” episode, Ernest shares the latest on Trump’s renewed feud with John Bolton and a Columbian President, the white liberal obsession with protesting without demands, his newsworthy interview with Dr. Ala Stanford, what he thinks about Marc Lamont Hill on The Joe Budden Podcast, some timely relationship advice, what D'Angelo's death means for Black men in music, and much more. Bacon is My PodcastPassions, escapes, life goals and the things in life that make ...
Send us a text In this “Birthday Boss” episode, Ernest shares the latest on Trump’s renewed feud with Letitia James and Marjorie Taylor Greene, internal fights with the upcoming Democratic primaries, a major shift in the Philly Mayor’s staffing, what the rise of Bari Weiss means for mainstream media, addressing the CultureCon controversy, about Drake's defamation lawsuit flop, and much more. Bacon is My PodcastPassions, escapes, life goals and the things in life that make it tasty. Listen on:...
Send us a text In this “15th anniversary” episode, Ernest shares the latest on the second government shutdown under President Trump, how a mainstream progressive seeks to reclaim her lost seat, a shocking endorsement in a heated Philly Congressional race, why Ezra Klein keeps misreading the room, unpacking the misappropriation of grace, the state of divided Swifties, about Diddy’s sentencing, and much more. Bacon is My PodcastPassions, escapes, life goals and the things in life that make it t...
Send us a text In this “emerging” episode, Ernest shares the latest on the President’s war with Comey, the mixed reactions to Kamala Harris’s book tour, comparing the infighting within both the far-left and alt-right, why it's time to ban TikTok, about that new Mariah Carey album, why it was time for TV's "Catfish" to end, and much more. Bacon is My PodcastPassions, escapes, life goals and the things in life that make it tasty. Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Ernestly Speaking! is ex...
Send us a text In this “belt to ass” episode, Ernest shares the latest on the President’s beef with free speech, more shocking revelations from Kamala Harris’s upcoming book, a startling accusation involving the Philly Mayor’s office, addressing the cancel culture elephant in the room, about that messy Kanye West documentary, why Cardi B’s outstanding sophomore album might be the year’s best, and much more. Bacon is My PodcastPassions, escapes, life goals and the things in life that make it t...
Send us a text In this “stand on it” episode, Ernest shares the latest on the Charlie Kirk coverage, a preview into a former Vice President’s intriguing tell-all book, his exclusive interview with a Congressional candidate, debunking the virtue signaling of civility, how the algorithm is ruining music hits, about those Emmy award wins (and losses), and much more. Bacon is My PodcastPassions, escapes, life goals and the things in life that make it tasty. Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotif...
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