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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

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Latest Episodes:

ICE is Cold: Know Your Rights | Angela Rye SoloPod Jan 13, 2026

Show notes

On this week’s SoloPod, Angela Rye sits down with the sheriff of Philadelphia, Rochelle Bilal.

Rochelle Bilal has gone viral in recent days for saying that her city and state are ready to prosecute federal officers who violate state laws. Her statements come in the wake of the shooting of Renee Good by ICE officers in Minneapolis. Watch her full statement here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMiRLgU7hmA

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Welcome home y’all!

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Native Land Pod is brought to you by Reasoned Choice Media.

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Trump's DOJ Opens Criminal Investigation into the Federal Reserve | Outtake Jan 12, 2026

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If it feels like ALL hell is breaking loose…it’s because IT IS! Trump’s DOJ now has the Federal Reserve Chairman, Jerome Powell, under criminal investigation.

You may be asking what does this have to do with me and why should I care… this is another test for the Administration, a test of their ability to go after their political enemies. This is about the Fed setting the interest rate on market indicators and not wherever Trump wants it.

And by the way, The Fed cut interest rates THREE TIMES last year.

This episode is an outtake from Angela Rye's Instagram @angelarye

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What If Obama Was Never President? | MiniPod Jan 09, 2026

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For the MiniPod this week, our hosts respond to one of your questions: what would America look like if Obama was never president? Policies aside–Obama was such a powerful symbol for Black America. His presidency also inspired a powerful backlash. Our hosts discuss the legacy of Obama and the symbolism of Obama as they ask: was it worth it?

Join our hosts, Angela Rye, Andrew Gillum, and Bakari Sellers.

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!

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We want to hear from you! Send us a video @nativelandpod and we may feature you on the podcast.

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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.

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It’s All About the Oil Jan 08, 2026

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On episode 113 of Native Land Pod, hosts Angela Rye, Andrew Gillum, and Bakari Sellers try out a new rapid fire format. We heard y’all want us to get to more topics, well, here we go:

For Your Situational Awareness

Pastor Jamal Bryant catches heat for his wife’s dress? MAGA-coded CBS news anchor Tony Dokoupil bombs on his first day. Incumbent Tim Walz Drops Out of the Minnesota governor race. Trump accidentally gives Democrats their best ad for the midterms. War in Venezuela? What’s it really about?

What the heck is happening with Venezuela?? Trump has declared that the United States is going to control the country. Whose interests does this supposed occupation serve, how did we reach this point, and where could we be headed? Random as they may seem, there is a throughline through all the global conflicts the US gets involved in…

Is it AI-generated? Our hosts play a game to see if they can detect which video is AI. AI content and devices in general had our families in a chokehold this holiday season, especially our elders. How about you? Let us know in the comments!

Read more about Venezuela:

https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/01/trump-venezuela-oil-maduro-billionaire-paul-singer-citgo-elliot-management-hedge-fund/

https://www.axios.com/2026/01/06/venezuelan-immigrants-tps-maduro-deportations

https://www.politico.com/news/2026/01/03/senate-war-powers-maduro-ouster-00709715

Read more about Tim Walz dropping out:

https://www.startribune.com/tim-walz-announcement-governor-mn/601557990

https://mississippitoday.org/2025/03/11/feds-ask-mississippi-to-repay-101-million-in-misspent-welfare-money/

Read more about Trump’s midterm speech:

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-live-trump-speaks-at-house-gop-retreat-on-election-year-agenda

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 305 days away from the midterm elections. Welcome home y’all!

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We want to hear from you! Send us a video @nativelandpod and we may feature you on the podcast.

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; Tiffany Cross as host and producer, 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 byDaniel Laurent.

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January 6th Was Worse Than You Remember | Angela Rye SoloPod Jan 07, 2026

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On this week’s SoloPod, we mark the 5th anniversary of the attack on the US Capital building by a mob of Trump supporters–the infamous January 6th insurrection.

At the start of his second term, Trump issued a blanket pardon to the J6 insurrectionists, releasing them from prison. The pardons are a part of MAGA’s ongoing effort to rewrite the history of J6 and downplay the violent actions of those involved. Check out how the White House is “commemorating” January 6th: https://www.whitehouse.gov/j6/

Today's guest is one of the Capital Police officers who defended the capital building and fought with the rioters. He testified to Congress about what he saw that day, wrote a memoir about his experience, and run for public office in Maryland. His testimony is vital now more than ever.

Want to ask Angela a question? Subscribe to our YouTube channel to participate in the chat.

Welcome home y’all!

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Watch full episodes of Native Land Pod here on YouTube.

Native Land Pod is brought to you by Reasoned Choice Media.

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The Unspoken Rules of Black Family Loans | MiniPod Jan 02, 2026

Show notes

What do you do when family members ask you for money? It can become a real problem, particularly if you’ve “made it” in their eyes. On this week’s MiniPod hosts Tiffany Cross and Andrew Gillum navigate money and family.

This episode is a rerun that originally aired on 09-26-25.

If you’d like to submit a question, check out our tutorial video: www.instagram.com/reel/C5j_oBXLIg0/

Welcome home y’all!

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We want to hear from you! Send us a video @nativelandpod and we may feature you on the podcast.

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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; Tiffany Cross as host and producer, Andrew Gillum as host and producer, and Lauren Hansen as executive producer; Loren Mychael is our research producer, and Nikolas Harter is our editor and producer. Thank you to Mark Cantin, Dylan Ungar, and the iHeart Video team. Special thanks to Chris Morrow and Lenard McKelvey, co-founders of Reasoned Choice Media.

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Farewell Tiffany Dec 31, 2025

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On episode 112 of Native Land Pod, host Tiffany Cross announces that this will be her last NLP episode as co-host. Angela Rye, Andrew Gillum, and Bakari Sellers are left with the reins for 2026!

We celebrate Tiffany’s time on NLP (we will see her again), and look back on some of our favorite moments from 2025.

CLIP LIST:

Nelly and Snoop at Trump’s Inauguration: https://youtu.be/MfHODsO5l_w?si=poYnfoX6ON9o1X61

Tiffany Fights a Karen: https://youtu.be/e23bI9w0aL8?si=bg-MonPj2DWT0zqz

Angela’s Phoenix Award Speech: https://youtu.be/MQHyNddPEOc?t=4452

Bakari Joins on Our 100th Ep: https://youtu.be/kWU0OZqC3eY?si=XCtCXfjjoy-InXfh

The Budden Pod and Charlamagne Response: https://youtu.be/fm5TnpSk9MU?si=GIRJx7u3RPMwRqkV

https://youtu.be/juFahNFerZg?si=ym6fcov9m96Pb3ml

Andrew calls out Jillian Michaels, Finds Silver Lining: https://youtu.be/vBkUlckJccE?si=H1nKqHnm5SQPB7Ko

Tiffany on Toxic Masculinity: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JclfwDMHPR8&t=1048s

Roland Martin’s Black Bank of Justice: https://youtu.be/x1gw-TvXb2c?si=0hReHNcE2icS1E64

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 306 days away from the midterm elections. Welcome home y’all!

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We want to hear from you! Send us a video @nativelandpod and we may feature you on the podcast.

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; Tiffany Cross as host and producer, 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 byDaniel Laurent.

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Money Moves We Need For 2026 | Angela Rye SoloPod Dec 30, 2025

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On this week’s SoloPod, we get a financial education. Angela Rye talks with Ashley M. Fox about how to build wealth. No crypto scams or pyramid schemes, only tried-and-true methods of investing, and quick tips to help you begin your journey toward financial security.

Ashley Marie Fox is a former Wall Street Analyst turned financial educator. She is the CEO of Empify, a business dedicated to teaching adults and kids how to build wealth.

Follow Ashley @_ashleymfox on Instagram!

Want to ask Angela a question? Subscribe to our YouTube channel to participate in the chat.

Welcome home y’all!

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Watch full episodes of Native Land Pod here on YouTube.

Native Land Pod is brought to you by Reasoned Choice Media.

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Our Hosts Favorite Authors and Book Recommendations | MiniPod Dec 26, 2025

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Add to your reading list with our hosts Angela Rye, Tiffany Cross, and Andrew Gillum. They share some of their favorite fiction and nonfiction, and chat about reading strategies for the aspiring and veteran bookworms.

This episode is a rerun that originally aired on 07-04-25.

THE READING LIST

Angela:

Just Permanent Interests by William L. Clay

Critical Race Theory - the key writings that formed the movement

Medical Apartheid by Dr. Harriet Washington

The Life and Times of Ron Brown: A Memoir by Tracey L. Brown

Assata: An Autobiography

My Grandmother’s Hands by Resmaa Menakem

Andrew:

Four Hundred Souls edited by Ibram Kendi and Keisha Blain

The Sum of Us by Heather McGhee

The Art of War by Sun Tzu

The Analects of Confucius

The Obstacle is the Way by Ryan Holiday

Tiffany:

How to Say Babylon: A Memoir by Safiya Sinclair

Black AF History by Michael Harriot

The Love Songs of W.E.B. DuBois by Fanonne Jeffers

The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver

Ghana Must Go by Taiye Selasi

The Devil You Know by Charles Blow

The Color of Money by Mehrsa Baradaran

If you’d like to submit a question, check out our tutorial video: www.instagram.com/reel/C5j_oBXLIg0/

Welcome home y’all!

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Subscribe and listen to new episodes of Native Land Pod every Thursday wherever you get your podcasts:

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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; Tiffany Cross as host and producer, Andrew Gillum as host and producer, and Lauren Hansen as executive producer; Loren Mychael is our research producer, and Nikolas Harter is our editor and producer. Thank you to Mark Cantin, Dylan Ungar, and the iHeart Video team. Special thanks to Chris Morrow and Lenard McKelvey, co-founders of Reasoned Choice Media.

Theme music created byDaniel Laurent.

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The Grinches Who Stole Christmas (and B*tches) Dec 25, 2025

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On episode 111 of Native Land Pod, hosts Tiffany Cross, Angela Rye, Andrew Gillum, and Bakari Sellers share their “Grinches Who Stole B*tches” of 2025.

From Tiffany’s broken heart, to Pelosi’s cowardice on impeachment, to a nightmare Air BnB guest–there are no shortage of grinches this year. Our hosts share a laugh at the fools and raise a glass for our loved ones on this special Xmas edition of NLP!

And of course we’ll hear from you! 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 313 days away from the midterm elections. Welcome home y’all!

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We want to hear from you! Send us a video @nativelandpod and we may feature you on the podcast.

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; Tiffany Cross as host and producer, 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 byDaniel Laurent.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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