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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.

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Today · 10 min
Public Safety Starts with Investing in People
Violent crimes in Chicago are falling (despite what Trump is saying). In 2025, they hit a decade-low. How did they do it?? Mayor Brandon Johnson shares the city’s secrets. Join hosts Angela Rye, Andrew Gillum, and Bakari Sellers for this segment from episode #152 that aired on 10-08-26 LINKS & RESOURCES Chicago Crime Rate: https://www.illinoispolicy.org/chicago-violent-crime-at-decade-low-as-arrest-rates-rise/ 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.
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Friday · 35 min
Da Vinchi Who?? …And Why Words Matter | MiniPod
The actor, Da’Vinchi, caught a lot of heat this week for calling Black Americans lazy. That’s not all he said though. Our hosts examine the totality of his remarks AND the uproar in response to them. Join Hosts ngela Rye, Andrew Gillum, and Bakari Sellers for a special live MiniPod. SUBMIT A QUESTION 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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Thursday · 1 hr 5 min
Are We Bold Enough to Finish What Our Ancestors Started?
What is our duty to the ancestors? Particularly for those in power. Barack Obama asked himself this question in an interview with author Ta-Nehasi Coates. Chicago’s mayor, Brandon Johnson, joins us to answer it as well. Violent crimes in Chicago (despite what Trump is saying) are falling, in 2025 they hit a decade-low. How did they do it?? Join hosts Angela Rye, Bakari Sellers, and Andrew Gillum for episode 152 of Native Land Pod. We are 26 days away from the midterm elections. Welcome home y’all! FYSA HEADLINES –Crimes of sexual violence, where the perpetrators receive little or no punishment, may be common across universities, a report from USA Today suggests. –In a recent interview, Obama told the author Ta-Nehasi Coates about how he hears the voices of the ancestors, and worries that he “didn’t do enough.” LINKS AND RESOURCES Cornell University and Title IX: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2026/09/29/cornell-sexual-assault-rape-expelled-data-exclusive/92007157007/ Obama on Hearing the Ancestors: https://www.instagram.com/reels/DeINvTjviyZ/ Chicago Crime Rate: https://www.illinoispolicy.org/chicago-violent-crime-at-decade-low-as-arrest-rates-rise/ Pneumonic plague in Russia?: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/02/nearly-200-people-under-observation-after-irkutsk-lab-worker-dies-from-plague-a93857 IN THIS EPISODE: 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:50 Rundown 00:01:46 From Cornell to LSU 00:12:30 Obama Hears the Ancestors 00:29:00 Mayor Johnson on the Ancestors 00:36:40 How to Stop Crime 00:46:20 Looking Ahead to 2028 00:59:20 CTAs 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 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.
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Monday · 13 min
Power Ranking the 2028 Presidential Candidates | Bakari Sellers SoloPod
Bakari Sellers ranks the top candidates for the 2028 presidential election, sports-center style. 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.
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October 4 · 17 min
Rappers' Unnatural Allegiance to Losers | NLP Replay
Our hosts go deep on the phenomenon of Black republicans, and rappers stumping for republicans. We miss when hip hop stars rallied against the system. Now they’re more often concerned with getting their taxes cut, and being close to power. Join hosts Angela Rye and Bakari Sellers for this segment from episode #151 that aired on 10-01-26 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.
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October 2 · 20 min
Do Black People Expect Too Much from Their “Rich Friend”? | MiniPod
Billionaire Lebon James’ wife, Savannah James, stirred some controversy when she shared that she doesn’t pay for her best friend’s travel when they vacation together. What are the responsibilities of the “rich” friend? And our hosts react to a story from the “Call The Girls” podcast about a husband who put his wife in the backseat so his female coworker could sit up front. Join hosts Angela Rye and Bakari Sellers for this week’s MiniPod. IN THIS EPISODE 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:55 The Rich Friend 00:13:25 Wife in the Backseat SUBMIT A QUESTION 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! —--------- See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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October 1 · 55 min
Are Rappers the GOP’s Shortcut to Black Voters?
The midterm elections are 33 days away. It’s a good time to recap where the race for the Senate stands. Plus, our hosts go deep on the phenomenon of Black republicans, and rappers stumping for republicans. Are these clowns convincing anyone? Join hosts Angela Rye and Bakari Sellers for episode 151 of Native Land Pod. Welcome home y’all! FYSA HEADLINES – Crystal Mason, a Black Texas woman who was sentenced to five years in prison in a controversial illegal voting case, has finally been acquitted. – The White House is rescinding more than $800 million in congressionally appropriated funds across a range of government programs. – Singer Disana Ross gets harassed on stage by a deranged white woman. – Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair was told he will not be able to play if he keeps wearing the names of Palestinian children who have been murdered in Gaza on his eye tape. – Atlanta is leading the nation in evictions, and Black families face the greatest risk. – Michigan gubernatorial candidate John James [R] goes on a ride along with Detroit rapper, 42 Dugg. – Residents of South Central Los Angeles to receive “environmental reparations” after living for decades next to an oil field. – Senator Eric Schmitt [R] mixes up the Atlanta Hawks with the Ohio Buckeyes, embarrasses himself while questioning Jack Smith, the former special counsel for the DOJ investigating January 6th. LINKS AND RESOURCES RCP Senate Battle Map: https://www.realclearpolling.com/maps/senate/2026/toss-up ATL’s High Eviction Rate: https://atlanta.capitalbnews.org/metro-atlanta-eviction-crisis/ The White House Rescinds $800m: https://abcnews.com/Politics/white-house-orders-800m-funds-rescinded-collins-calls/story?id=136772703&cid=social_twitter_abcn Crystal Mason Acquitted: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/24/texas-court-crystal-mason-voting-case Environmental Reparations for South Central Families: https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/09/black-los-angeles-inglewood-residents-environmental-justice-reparations-oil-toxic-industrial-california-ab-1661-isaac-bryan/ Technofeudalism, What Killed Capitalism: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/75560037-techno-feudalism 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 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.
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September 28 · 14 min
Power Ranking the 2028 Presidential Candidates | Bakari Sellers SoloPod
Bakari Sellers ranks the top candidates for the 2028 presidential election, sports-center style. Today Bakari has a special sixth entry, and a couple of new faces are introduced to the rankings. 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.
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September 27 · 6 min
How Should Democrats Rebuild? | NLP Replay
What will governance look like when Democrats take back power? Our guest, Pete Buttigieg, says we can’t go back to how things were. There has to be a new normal. Join hosts Angela Rye and Bakari Sellers for this segment from episode #150 that aired on 09-24-26. 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.
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September 25 · 40 min
Will We Ever Find Out What Happened to Nolan Wells? | MiniPod
A Grand Jury has decided that there is no evidence of criminal wrongdoing in the Nolan Wells case, meaning there will not be a state-led investigation into his death. In response, the Wells family and their attorneys have released new evidence, which shows that the Grand Jury’s ruling is nothing short of malpractice. Nolan Wells was the 18-year-old who drowned off the coast of Mississippi while hanging out with his all-white friend group on 4th of July. Join hosts Angela Rye and Bakari Sellers for this week’s MiniPod. LINKS & RESOURCES Read all the correspondence between Jackson County DA and Nolan Wells family attorneys: https://www.sunherald.com/news/local/counties/jackson-county/article317330246.html Grand Jury Report: https://www.co.jackson.ms.us/DocumentCenter/View/1624/Redacted-Grand-Jury-Report Drowning Expert on Nolan Wells’ autopsy: https://people.com/nolan-wells-sinuses-should-have-been-checked-water-potential-drowning-expert-exclusive-12140088 SUBMIT A QUESTION 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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September 24 · 51 min
Pete Buttigieg Wants Democrats to Tighten Up
What will governance look like when Democrats take back power? How will they undo the blatant corruption that we’ve seen under Trump 2.0? Our guest, Pete Buttigieg, says we can’t go back to how things were. There has to be a new normal. Former Transportation Secretary and presidential candidate, Pete Buttigieg, joins the show to talk strategy: how Democrats can win, and what they need to do when they have power. Join hosts Angela Rye and Bakari Sellers for episode 150 of Native Land Pod. We are 40 days away from the midterm elections. Welcome home y’all! FYSA HEADLINES – A grand jury rules in the Nolan Wells case, no charges will be brought. – The FAA is set to roll out an AI air traffic tool at DC-area airports next week. – FBI Director Kash Patel has named Shaquille O’Neal as an honorary special agent. In the same week, the FBI is target of a major hack. – DraftKings is using AI to target aggressive ads at problem gamblers. – Trump has revoked White House press credentials for three major outlets: CNN, MS NOW, and Politico. LINKS AND RESOURCES FBI Hacked: https://www.404media.co/we-hacked-the-fbi-hackers-say-they-have-data-on-all-fbi-employees/ DraftKings Targets Problem Gamblers: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/19/business/draftkings-ai.html Nikole Hannah Jones, “In Fighting For Every Black Child, Did I Betray My Own?”: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/20/magazine/ny-public-schools-black-students-segregation.html 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 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.
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September 22 · 1 hr
The State of Black Economics ft. Earn Your Leisure | Angela Rye SoloPod
Can we build Black wealth without social justice protections? A conversation about wealth-building with Troy Millings and Rashad Bilal, co-founders of Earn Your Leisure. EYL: https://earnyourleisure.com/ 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.
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September 21 · 13 min
Power Ranking the 2028 Presidential Candidates | Bakari Sellers SoloPod
Bakari Sellers ranks the top candidates for the 2028 presidential election, sports-center style. We have a couple of honorable mentions today. Want to ask Bakari 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.
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September 20 · 14 min
Don Jr’s Secret Russian Sugar Daddy | NLP Replay
ProPublica has reported that Donald Trump Jr.’s wedding was secretly bankrolled by Umar Kremlev, a Russian oligarch close to president Putin. Hoes of a feather flock together y’all. Don Jr. and his new wife Bettina admitted to everything, and said they don’t understand why it’s a big deal… Join hosts Angela Rye and Bakari Sellers for this segment from episode #149 that aired on 09-17-26. LINKS & RESOURCES ProPublica Report on Don Jr.’s Wedding: https://www.propublica.org/article/donald-trump-jr-wedding-bankrolled-russian-oligarch-umar-kremlev-putin?utm_campaign=propublica-sprout&utm_content=1789434005&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter 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.
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September 20 · 2 hr 8 min
NLP at CBCF’s Annual Legislative Conference 2026
Native Land Pod at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Annual Legislative Conference. Interviews with the most influential politicians and changemakers serving the Black community. Join hosts Angela Rye and guest host Elizabeth Booker Houston for a special live edition of Native Land Pod. 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 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.
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September 18 · 18 min
The Demonization of DEI | MiniPod
The narrative around DEI has shifted in Hollywood. We have white ladies (Sarah Paulson) saying that they’re not being given the same opportunities handed to their Black male counterparts (Sterling Brown & Courtney Vance). NO Black actors won at the Emmys despite multiple nominations. Mike Tomlin, one of the few Black NFL coaches, has some words of wisdom for how to refocus our DEI efforts. SUBMIT A QUESTION 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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September 17 · 54 min
When Honoring Chris Brown Becomes a Political Crisis
Chris Brown was honored with a congressional record at a concert in Dallas by Rep Jasmine Crockett and Texas State Rep Venton Jones. It has become a debacle after outraged victims of domestic abuse spoke out against Mr. Brown, who infamously beat Rihanna and other romantic partners. Rep Jones has apologized while Crockett is standing on business–this is an excellent moment to educate about OPTICS (and talk about who deserves forgiveness). ProPublica has reported that Donald Trump Jr.’s wedding was secretly bankrolled by a Russian oligarch close to president Putin. Don Jr. and his new wife Bettina admitted to everything, and said they don’t understand why it’s a big deal... Join hosts Angela Rye and Bakari Sellers for episode 149 of Native Land Pod. We are 47 days away from the midterm elections. Welcome home y’all! FYSA HEADLINES The Supreme Court has blocked Trump’s plan to control mail-in voting through the US Postal Service. Elon Musk’s America PAC sets up a fake voter registration website to harvest data. Senator Mitch McConnell returns to the Senate looking like a ghost of his former self. Employees and CEOs from the big AI companies are saying that we need to pause AI development but Trump says we need to move full speed ahead. LINKS AND RESOURCES ProPublica Report on Don Jr.’s Wedding: https://www.propublica.org/article/donald-trump-jr-wedding-bankrolled-russian-oligarch-umar-kremlev-putin?utm_campaign=propublica-sprout&utm_content=1789434005&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter 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 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.
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September 15 · 44 min
Millions Removed From the Voter Rolls. Are You Still Registered? | Angela Rye SoloPod
Millions of voter registrations have been removed from the rolls in Florida and South Carolina since 2022. In Florida, more than 2.3 million registrations were removed between 2022 and July 2026. In South Carolina, nearly 1.2 million registrations were removed between 2022 and 2025. We’ll be joined by Chanae Jackson, Organizing Director for Florida For All, to discuss voter-roll removals in Florida and South Carolina, and what voters should know about maintaining their registration. Christina Cue from the ACLU also joins us to discuss the voter-roll purges in South Carolina. And we’ll be joined by Congressman Bennie Thompson, Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus Institute, to discuss the CBC Institute’s Go Vote Initiative and its efforts to increase voter engagement and participation. LINKS & RESOURCES Check Your Registration in SC: aclusc.org/removed Check Your Registration in FL: https://floridaforall.vote/ ACLU Toolkit: https://www.aclusc.org/protect-your-vote-toolkit/ ACLU Press release: https://www.aclusc.org/press-releases/new-analysis-south-carolina-removed-1-2-million-voters-from-the-rolls-since-2022/ ACLU Data for journalists: https://www.aclusc.org/voter-roll-purges-in-south-carolina-data-for-journalists/ So Vote Campaign: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/congressional-black-caucus-launches-effort-to-boost-voting-among-black-rural-and-young-voters-in-midterms 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.
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September 14 · 12 min
Power Ranking the 2028 Presidential Candidates | Bakari Sellers SoloPod
Bakari Sellers ranks the top candidates for the 2028 presidential election, sports-center style. 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.
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September 12 · 7 min
NYC Lied About What Really Happened After 9/11 | NLP Replay
New York City Mayor Mamdani just released a report showing that NYC officials lied about how many toxins were left in the air following the collapse of the twin towers, toxins which killed thousands of people. Former Mayor Giuliani is big mad about it. Join hosts Angela Rye and Bakari Sellers for this segment from episode #148 that aired on 09-10-26. 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.
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