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. 1 day ago

    A Nation on Fire Tour: Voting Rights Under Attack

    There is a coordinated effort to suppress the votes of Black folks. SCOTUS weakened the Voting Rights Act in their Louisiana v. Calais decision, and redistricting has papered over majority-Black districts.    However, courts have prevented the Trump administration from limiting mail-in ballots, and there are measures to be taken to restore and protect our right to vote.    Join Bakari Sellers and guests for this special bonus segment from the NAACP’s 117th National Convention.   GUESTS   Kristen Clarke – NAACP General Counsel    Don Leonard Scott Jr – Virginia State House Speaker  IN THIS EPISODE    00:00:00 Intro 1:50 The New Battles for Voting Rights  16:35 What’s Coming Next?   24:45 CTAs SUBMIT A QUESTION    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.

    A Nation on Fire Tour: Voting Rights Under Attack
  2. 3 days ago

    When Fighting for Fair Maps Gets You Arrested | MiniPod

    State Rep. Angie Nixon is facing two misdemeanor charges for her participation in a sit-in protest against Florida’s redistricting efforts outside governor Ron DeSantis’ office.    Rep. Nixon joins Angela Rye for this live solo MiniPod to talk charges, Florida, and her bid for the U.S. senate.    Read more: https://www.wctv.tv/2026/07/15/florida-rep-angie-nixon-charged-sit-in-redistricting-protest/   Support Rep. Nixon's Senate Campaign: https://angienixon.com/ 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.

    When Fighting for Fair Maps Gets You Arrested | MiniPod
  3. 4 days ago

    A Nation on Fire Tour: Protecting Black America

    From the NAACP convention in Chicago: the cases of Nolan Wells and Karmelo Anthony have raised concerns about the treatment of Black youth and the narratives that shape public perception before due process can take its course. Black communities question whether the systems designed to protect them are working fairly and equitably.    From the stage, Larry Hoover’s mother makes a plea for his clemency. Larry is a reformed man who served 50+ years in prison for his role founding the Gangster Disciples.    Remember the church protest in Minneapolis that got Don Lemon and Georgia Fort arrested? They aren’t the only ones facing B.S. charges… We’ll hear from student activist Jerome Richardson.   And civil rights attorney Ben Crump has represented the family of Nolan Wells, George Floyd, Trayvon Martin, and others. Crump pushes these cases forward even after national attention has moved on.  Join hosts Angela Rye, Bakari Sellers, and Andrew Gillum for episode 141 of Native Land Pod, in conjunction with the 117th NAACP National Convention. GUESTS   Derrick Johnson – NAACP President & CEO    Ben Crump – Civil Rights Attorney   Jerome Richardson – Activist    Winndye Jenkins-Hoover – Community Activist  LINKS AND RESOURCES   Volunteer with the NAACP: https://naacp.org/volunteer   Support Jermoe Richardson’s Legal Defense Fund: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-jerome-richardsons-legal-defense   Learn more about Larry Hoover: https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/05/15/street-gang-leader-larry-hoover-clemency-bid-gov-jb-pritzker/   Learn more about the NAACP Convention: https://naacp.org/convention   SUBMIT A QUESTION Have a question for our hosts? Send a 60-second video to @nativelandpod and they may answer it on the show!    Tutorial video for submitting questions: http://www.instagram.com/reel/C5j_oBXLIg0/   We are 103 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 Smith 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.

    A Nation on Fire Tour: Protecting Black America
  4. 19 Jul

    Will Hakeem Be Speaker? | NLP Replay

    Democratic leadership in congress is split over a vote on blocking Israel aid.    House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries told his colleagues that he will not support an amendment aimed at cutting off U.S. aid to Israel. His second-in-command, Katherine Clark, has said that she will.    Join hosts Angela Rye and Bakari Sellers for this segment from episode #140 that aired on 07-16-26  LINKS AND RESOURCES   Rep Ro Khanna Detained by Settlers: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/12/detained-by-settlers-us-democrat-ro-khanna-now-faces-pro-israel-attacks  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.

    Will Hakeem Be Speaker? | NLP Replay
  5. 17 Jul

    Black Wealth in the Post-DEI Era | MiniPod

    Was Jaylen Brown Traded for Advocating for Black Wealth?   Jaylen Brown is calling for NBA players to receive equity in the teams they play for. Is this why the Celtics traded him??    It’s not all about the NBA; Jaylen’s efforts to educate the Black community about wealth building do not go unnoticed on Native Land Pod.   Join hosts Angela Rye and Bakari Sellers for this week’s MiniPod.   LINKS AND RESOURCES The Boston Exchange: https://bxchange.org/about/   Furloughs at the International African American Museum: https://www.theguardian.com/news/2026/jun/15/international-african-american-museum-furlough-staff     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.

    Black Wealth in the Post-DEI Era | MiniPod
  6. 16 Jul

    Pardon me? Lil Boosie is BIG Mad!

    H to the IZZO and is Yo President a Ho?!    The summer of scam continues! From Mississippi’s governor turning down SNAP funds, to Jay-Z fans crashing through security, to rapper Boosie paying two MAGA-thieves for a Trump pardon that never materialized.    And we’ve received your kind messages about host Andrew Gillum. We’ll playback some of your responses to last week’s episode.   Join hosts Angela Rye, Bakari Sellers, and Andrew Gillum for episode 140 of Native Land Pod.  FYSA HEADLINES   --- NYC’s Mayor Mamdani comments on a security breach at a JAY-Z concert in New York.    --- Lindsay Graham’s sister, Darline Graham Nordone, has been tapped to replace Lindsay as S.C.’s acting senator.    --- E Jean Carroll has finally received $5.6 million from Trump after her successful sexual abuse and defamation case.    --- Rapper Boosie Badazz paid known MAGA scammers Jacob Wohl and Jack Burkman $600K for a Trump pardon.   --- Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves opted out of Summer EBT (SNAP) for the third year in a row.    --- ICE officers fatally shoot Lorenzo Salgado Araujo and Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero, two men in less than a week.   --- An update from Lil Durk’s attorney, Drew Findling. Lil Durk is facing a murder-for-hire charges. LINKS AND RESOURCES   Rep Ro Khanna Detained by Settlers: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/12/detained-by-settlers-us-democrat-ro-khanna-now-faces-pro-israel-attacks    Mississippi Today on Summer EBT: https://mississippitoday.org/2026/07/06/mississippi-summer-hunger-kids/ SUBMIT A QUESTION   Have a question for our hosts? Send a 60-second video to @nativelandpod and they may answer it on the show!    Tutorial video for submitting questions: http://www.instagram.com/reel/C5j_oBXLIg0/   We are 110 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 Smith 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.

    Pardon me? Lil Boosie is BIG Mad!
  7. 14 Jul

    RIP Lindsay? The Real Threat is the Consolidation of Power | Angela Rye SoloPod

    Trump has been doing his best to bypass Congress and the courts whenever he can. In this episode, we take stock of how far Trump has gone to consolidate power in the executive branch.    In a recent example of executive power expanding, SCOTUS granted the president the right to fire independent Federal commissioners. Trump then removed ALL the board members of the Election Assistance Committee, an independent committee established by Congress to assist States during election time.    One of Trump’s most important supporters in his efforts to become a de facto king was Senator Lindsay Graham, who passed away last weekend.    Want to ask Angela a question? Subscribe to our YouTube channel to participate in the chat.    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 Smith 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.

    RIP Lindsay? The Real Threat is the Consolidation of Power | Angela Rye SoloPod

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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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