Native Land Pod
Native Land Pod

Native Land Pod

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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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Does “The Talk” Still Work? | MiniPod
JAN 23, 2026
Does “The Talk” Still Work? | MiniPod
Parents of young Black men and boys are familiar with “the talk,” the conversation about how to survive encounters with law enforcement. It’s an unfortunate necessity.    ICE is now indiscriminately asking Black folks for their papers and detaining them. We got a question from one of YOU about how this new reality affects “the talk.” The answer is much the same as it's always been BUT we appreciate the reminder that it is a good time to refresh our kids on “the talk.”    ALSO we got an update from one of our viewers on the political situation in Tanzania.    Join our hosts Angela Rye, Andrew Gillum, and Bakari Sellers for this week’s MiniPod!    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.
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Don Lemon Charged with the KKK Act?
JAN 22, 2026
Don Lemon Charged with the KKK Act?
On episode 115 of Native Land Pod, hosts Angela Rye, Andrew Gillum, and Bakari Sellers are joined by guest host, Don Lemon.    Conservatives (including recent convert Nicki Minaj) are calling for Don’s arrest after he covered a protest that occurred inside of a church. We’ll talk with him about the incident and so much more…    FOR YOUR SITUATIONAL AWARENESS:    – Trump gives a deranged Greenland speech at Davos.   – Is Donald Trump Okay? Recent statements call his mental acuity into question.   – Minnesota Police Officers say they are NOT safe with ICE   – Why is the NCAA Football Championship team SO Old?   – Pro Palestine: NFL Player Fined   – Nicki Minaj Calls for the Arrest of Don Lemon   – How Dems Expect Us to React When They Cuss  Is it OK to protest inside of a church? That’s exactly what happened earlier this week when protestors in St. Paul disrupted a church service. The pastor for the church is a field director for the local ICE office. Don Lemon covered this protest as a journalist and rightwing media is now calling him a criminal for it. That’s obviously bull sh*t but do WE think it’s OK to protest at church?? Our hosts debate…    24 members of Congress are 80 or older, and many of them are running for re-election. We’ve seen politicians on both sides of the aisle (Mitch McConnell, Diane Feinstein, Joe Biden, to name a few) who continue to work and hold senior positions when it’s CLEAR they are no longer fit. Should there be an age limit for Congress? How to we foster and recruit youth?    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 291 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.
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Why the Federal Reserve Investigation Should Concern You | MiniPod
JAN 16, 2026
Why the Federal Reserve Investigation Should Concern You | MiniPod
On this MiniPod, our hosts Angela Rye, Andrew Gillum, and Bakari Sellers are STUNNED by what Fed Chair Jerome Powell did.   The chair of the Federal Reserve, which sets our nationwide interest rates, is under investigation by the Trump administration. A stalwart bureaucrat, Jerome Powell made a rare public statement about the investigation, claiming that it’s politically motivated, and an attack on the independence of the Federal Reserve.  Let’s back it up, what does the Federal Reserve do again? Why is their independence important, and why are our hosts so SHOCKED by Jerome Powell’s statement?    Read more:  https://www.federalreserve.gov/aboutthefed/fedexplained/who-we-are.htm#:~:text=The%20Federal%20Reserve%20is%20the,stresses%20in%20the%20banking%20system. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/14/business/economy/housing-pulte-fannie-freddie.html https://www.axios.com/2026/01/14/trump-mortgages-credit-cards-rates https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-will-ban-large-institutional-investors-buying-single-family-homes-trump-says-2026-01-07/   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.
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The Re-Whiting of America
JAN 15, 2026
The Re-Whiting of America
On episode 114 of Native Land Pod, hosts Angela Rye, Andrew Gillum, and Bakari Sellers are joined by guest co-host, Joy Reid! PLUS we’re joined by the famed creator of The 1619 Project and staff writer for the New York Times, Nikole Hannah-Jones.    FOR YOUR SITUATIONAL AWARENESS The Federal Reserve is Under Investigation Minnesota AG Keith Ellison Announces Minnesota is Suing DHS The Clintons Skip Testifying to Congress about Epstein  Druski’s Viral Video Making Fun of Mega Church Pastors  Robin Kelly Announces Articles of Impeachment Against DHS Secretary Kristi Noem   So much to discuss this week fam! We recorded last week’s episode right before Renee Good was shot and killed by an ICE officer in Minneapolis. Our hosts react and go through some of the protests and clashes with law enforcement in Minneapolis over the last week. We’re looking at sheriffs, mayors, DA’s–can anyone hold the new American Gestapo to account??     The Trump administration’s official social media accounts have been posting white supremacist and nazi slogans. At the same time, Trump’s EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission) has encouraged specifically white males to file for employment discrimination. Our hosts discuss Trump’s efforts to whiten America with the PERFECT guest, creator of The 1619 Project, Nikole Hannah-Jones.  Donate Meals to Minnesota via Loaves & Fishes:   https://www.loavesandfishesmn.org/   Read More about ICE Funding:    https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/ice-funding-world-militaries-b2790466.html   https://www.sipri.org/sites/default/files/2025-04/2504_fs_milex_2024.pdf   Read more from Nikole Hannah-Jones:   https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/27/magazine/trump-civil-rights-law-discrimination.html   Read more about civil and human rights protections under the Trump Administration:    https://civilrights.org/trump-rollbacks/    Author Boyah J Farah from Andrew’s CTA:    https://www.instagram.com/boyahjfarah/?hl=en 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 298 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.
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103 MIN