Native Land Pod

In the spirit of the last stanza of the Black National Anthem, we rise from the past, rooted deeply in the soil of ancestral struggles, to build a home, to claim our space. On Native Land Pod, Angela Rye, Bakari Sellers, and Andrew Gillum guide us through the political landscape, wielding insights and unapologetic analysis, unraveling the threads that connect Black Americans and marginalized communities to a place they courageously call home. In each episode, Angela, Bakari, and Andrew embark on a journey of reflection, taking stock of the news of the week and the country's road to the polls. Join us each week as we navigate the dance between past and present, weaving a narrative of hope, empowerment, and the unyielding strength that defines the journey to reclaim 'Native Land.' This isn't just news analysis; it's a movement, a conversation, and a testament to the power of those who dare to rebuild and redefine the meaning of home.    Talk to us: Angela Rye @angelarye Andrew Gillum @andrewgillum Bakari Sellers @bakarisellers

  1. 236 Days to Save Democracy feat Jemele Hill

    1D AGO

    236 Days to Save Democracy feat Jemele Hill

    On episode 122 of Native Land Pod, hosts Angela Rye, Andrew Gillum, and Bakari Sellers are joined by guest co-host, Jemele Hill.    Jemele Hill is a renowned sports journalist known for fusing politics and sports. She’s worked for major outlets like ESPN and The Atlantic, and now hosts her own podcast, S’politics, on our very own Reasoned Choice Media network.     FOR YOUR SITUATIONAL AWARENESS: 1. Financial Disclosures from the Trump Administration  2. Bam Adebayo Scores 83 Points, Breaks Kobe Bryant’s Record 3. Fox News Covers for Trump, Runs Old Dover-Dignified-Transfer Footage 4. Governor Kay Ivy commutates the Sentence of Charles “Sonny” Burton 5. Georgia Special Election to Fill Majorie Taylor Greene’s Seat 6. Voter Suppression: Redistricting Efforts in Various States   You have to check out this CRAZY Jim Crow mailer that Republicans are sending out in Virginia to try to stop Democrats redistricting efforts. Democrats in Virginia are trying to counter Republican gerrymandering in states like Texas, Ohio, and North Carolina.    Plus, Trump’s “Stop the Steal” movement is apparently never ending, and now has the weight of the federal government behind it. NLP covers the latest in the Trump administration’s efforts to investigate the 2020 election.    Last year the Muscogee Creek Nation Supreme Court ruled that the Treaty of 1866 guarantees citizenship rights to Creek people of African descent and ordered that citizenship cards be issued. Sign the petition and follow the case: JusticeForBlackCreeks.com Respectfully ask Muscogee Creek Nation Principal Chief David Hill to honor the Court’s ruling: (918) 732-7601   If you’d like to submit a question, check out our tutorial video: http://www.instagram.com/reel/C5j_oBXLIg0/ and send to @nativelandpod.    We are 236 days away from the midterm elections. Welcome home y’all!    —--------- We want to hear from you! Send us a video @nativelandpod and we may feature you on the podcast.    Instagram  X/Twitter Facebook NativeLandPod.com   Watch full episodes of Native Land Pod here on YouTube. Native Land Pod is brought to you by Reasoned Choice Media.   Thank you to the Native Land Pod team:    Angela Rye as host, executive producer, and cofounder of Reasoned Choice Media; Andrew Gillum as host and producer, Bakari Sellers as host and producer, and Lauren Hansen as executive producer; LoLo Mychael is our research producer, and Nikolas Harter is our editor and producer. Special thanks  to Chris Morrow and Lenard McKelvey, co-founders of Reasoned Choice Media.  Theme music created by Daniel Laurent. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    55 min
  2. Wildest Week Ever: Wartime and WHAT is the Matter with Texas?!

    MAR 5

    Wildest Week Ever: Wartime and WHAT is the Matter with Texas?!

    On episode 121 of Native Land Pod, hosts Andrew Gillum, Angela Rye, and Bakari Sellers are joined by guest co-host Lynae Vanee, fresh off her 2026 NAACP Image Award win.  You may know Lynae as the  host of The People's Brief or from her social series Parking Lot Pimpin’.  FOR YOUR SITUATIONAL AWARENESS:  Republican Sen. Tom Tillis grilled DHS Secretary Kristi Noem during a Congressional Hearing Megyn Kelly pushed back on US service members being sent to war without Congressional approval Hanifa founder Anifa Mvuemba has paused production at Hanifa Disabilities when you look different: How KC Concepcion has been received compared to John Davidson  France’s Emmanuel Macron has announced an expansion of France’s nuclear warhead arsenal It really has been A WEEK with the Trump administration launching a rapidly escalating and expanding war against Iran, as well as some significant elections taking place in Texas, Arkansas, and North Carolina. The hosts break down the results of those elections, paying special attention to the chaos that went down in Texas. If you’d like to submit a question, check out our tutorial video: http://www.instagram.com/reel/C5j_oBXLIg0/ and send to @nativelandpod.  We are 243 days away from the midterm elections. Welcome home y’all!  —--------- We want to hear from you! Send us a video @nativelandpod and we may feature you on the podcast.  Instagram  X/Twitter Facebook NativeLandPod.com Watch full episodes of Native Land Pod here on YouTube. Native Land Pod is brought to you by Reasoned Choice Media. Thank you to the Native Land Pod team:  Angela Rye as host, executive producer, and cofounder of Reasoned Choice Media; Andrew Gillum as host and producer, Bakari Sellers as host and producer, and Lauren Hansen as executive producer; LoLo Mychael is our research producer, and Nikolas Harter is our editor and producer. Special thanks  to Chris Morrow and Lenard McKelvey, co-founders of Reasoned Choice Media.  Theme music created by Daniel Laurent. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    1h 37m
  3. The Black People’s Response to the State of the Union

    MAR 1

    The Black People’s Response to the State of the Union

    While the nation watched the State of the Union, we delivered the State of Our People.   Join Angela Rye, Karen Finney, Brittany Packnett Cunningham, Derrick Johnson, and more for the SOTP Wrap-Up, a direct response to the State of the Union — with clear actions and opportunities for Black communities to live, lead, and organize in our power.    Watch the full State of the People 2026 Broadcast: https://youtube.com/live/npi_jUd_CyQ   Read the Black Papers: https://stateoftheppl.com/blackpapers/   Our people are not a monolith. But we can agree on this: our people deserve the best.   This is our alternative. This is our agenda. This is our future.   If you’d like to submit a question, check out our tutorial video: http://www.instagram.com/reel/C5j_oBXLIg0/ and send to @nativelandpod.    Welcome home y’all!    —--------- We want to hear from you! Send us a video @nativelandpod and we may feature you on the podcast.    Instagram  X/Twitter Facebook NativeLandPod.com   Watch full episodes of Native Land Pod here on YouTube. Native Land Pod is brought to you by Reasoned Choice Media.   Thank you to the Native Land Pod team:    Angela Rye as host, executive producer, and cofounder of Reasoned Choice Media; Andrew Gillum as host and producer, Bakari Sellers as host and producer, and Lauren Hansen as executive producer; LoLo Mychael is our research producer, and Nikolas Harter is our editor and producer. Special thanks  to Chris Morrow and Lenard McKelvey, co-founders of Reasoned Choice Media.  Theme music created by Daniel Laurent. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    1h 47m
  4. Why Trump Wants War with Iran | NLP Replay

    FEB 28

    Why Trump Wants War with Iran | NLP Replay

    President Trump made his case for war with Iran during his State of the Union Address on Tuesday. He said we “obliterated” Iran’s nuclear capability in strikes last summer, but we need to go back to obliterate it again, or they’ll shoot a missile at the US (it doesn’t make sense). In any case, the US has assembled its largest strike force in the Middle East since the build-up to the Iraq war.    Join hosts Angela Rye, Andrew Gillum, and Bakari Sellers, along with guest-host Reecie Colbert, for this segment from episode #120 that aired on 02-26-26    If you’d like to submit a question, check out our tutorial video: www.instagram.com/reel/C5j_oBXLIg0/   Welcome home y’all!    —--------- We want to hear from you! Send us a video @nativelandpod and we may feature you on the podcast.    Instagram  X/Twitter Facebook NativeLandPod.com   Watch full episodes of Native Land Pod here on YouTube. Native Land Pod is brought to you by Reasoned Choice Media.   Thank you to the Native Land Pod team:    Angela Rye as host, executive producer, and cofounder of Reasoned Choice Media; Andrew Gillum as host and producer, Bakari Sellers as host and producer, and Lauren Hansen as executive producer; LoLo Mychael is our research producer, and Nikolas Harter is our editor and producer. Special thanks  to Chris Morrow and Lenard McKelvey, co-founders of Reasoned Choice Media.  Theme music created by Daniel Laurent. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    13 min
3.7
out of 5
54 Ratings

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In the spirit of the last stanza of the Black National Anthem, we rise from the past, rooted deeply in the soil of ancestral struggles, to build a home, to claim our space. On Native Land Pod, Angela Rye, Bakari Sellers, and Andrew Gillum guide us through the political landscape, wielding insights and unapologetic analysis, unraveling the threads that connect Black Americans and marginalized communities to a place they courageously call home. In each episode, Angela, Bakari, and Andrew embark on a journey of reflection, taking stock of the news of the week and the country's road to the polls. Join us each week as we navigate the dance between past and present, weaving a narrative of hope, empowerment, and the unyielding strength that defines the journey to reclaim 'Native Land.' This isn't just news analysis; it's a movement, a conversation, and a testament to the power of those who dare to rebuild and redefine the meaning of home.    Talk to us: Angela Rye @angelarye Andrew Gillum @andrewgillum Bakari Sellers @bakarisellers

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