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Native Land Pod
by iHeartPodcasts and Reasoned Choice
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 @angelaryeAndrew Gillum @an
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Republican Candidates Are Quiet. Too Quiet
Many candidates for national office on the Republican side are not showing up to debates, and generally don’t seem to be making a big effort to get elected. What’s their play? Do they have something else in mind besides getting votes?? Y’all, we have to be TOO BIG TO RIG. Join hosts Angela Rye,...
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Mississippi’s A.G. Says 1-Year-Old Shot by Police was Justified | Angela Rye SoloPod
Mississippi’s attorney general, Lynn Fitch, and her office have cleared the Senatobia police of wrongdoing after one of their officers shot and killed a 1-year-old in a Walmart Parking lot last summer. The A.G.’s office said the use of force was “justified” since the officer felt threatened,...
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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...
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Campaign Ads Uncensored | NLP Replay
Are unhinged campaign ads the only way to cut through the noise? Our hosts play some of their favorite campaign ads, gaffs, and crash outs. Join hosts Angela Rye, Andrew Gillum, and Bakari Sellers for this segment from episode #153 that aired on 10-15-26. SUBMIT A QUESTION If you’d like to submit…
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Reparations in America: What Is Actually Owed? | Cite Your Source
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0gc0byIGQk What is owed in reparations for slavery, who qualifies, and why has reparatory justice been delayed for generations? On Cite Your Source with Angela Rye, Angela examines the case for reparations in America, from the racial wealth gap…
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Target Sponsored ICE Violence?! | MiniPod
NYC officials are calling for a Target boycott after one of Target’s locations in the Bronx was used as a staging area for ICE operations. That staging area was used before an ICE-officer-involved shooting where Oscar Belgal was shot in the neck with his young son in the backseat. Join hosts…
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America Has a Corruption Problem: Politics, Sports, and Medicine
Online “prediction markets” have become a multi-billion dollar industry in the U.S. As they grow, they threaten to swallow our institutions whole, from professional sports to the White House. Do campaign ads HAVE to be unhinged to break through the noise? Our hosts play some of their favorite...
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A Challenge on Barack Obama feat Dr. David Johns | Angela Rye SoloPod
Guest Dr. David J. Johns helps Angela process comments and criticism after last week’s segment about Barack Obama, and the need for new Black leadership. Speaking of which, you can pre-order The Black Papers now, the most comprehensive Black policy agenda produced in a generation. Angela Rye and...
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Public Safety Starts with Investing in People | NLP Replay
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 &...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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…
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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…
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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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....
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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…
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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...
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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....
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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,...
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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...
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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…
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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...
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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...
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Abdul El-Sayed Has to Tackle Race Relations in Michigan | MiniPod
Relations between the Arab and Black community in Michigan are threatening Democrat Abdul El-Sayed’s run for Senate. How has Abdul El-Sayed addressed this issue, and the Black community’s concerns? Join hosts Angela Rye and Bakari Sellers for this week’s MiniPod. SUBMIT A QUESTION If you’d like…
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Who is Telling the Truth about 9/11? Mamdani v. Giuliani
9/11’s 25th anniversary should be about the victims, their families, and reflecting on an event that altered the course of our history. Of course, Trump is using the anniversary to aggrandize himself, and Republicans–especially former NYC mayor Rudy Giuliani–are furious at NYC’s current mayor...
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If the Disrespect is Public, Should the Response Be Too? | Angela Rye SoloPod
Rula Jebreal, Palestinian activist, called Rep. Hakeem Jeffries an "AIPAC Monkey" on a podcast. Rula is a woman of color who apologized profusely, but when you say "monkey," everything else you say afterward can't be heard. Author and journalist, Michael Harriot, tells us what to do when allies...
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Was Bakari Wrong About Angie Nixon? | NLP Replay
Our host Bakari went viral last week for comments he made about Angie Nixon. Are these content creators twisting Bakari’s words to fit their narrative? Or does our host need to be checked? We’ll have influencer Nikki Freestyle on for a friendly debate. Watch Nikki’s video about Bakari and follow...
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Should Bipartisan Politics Die? | MiniPod
Apparently, we’re The Ops for supporting bipartisan politics... On last week’s show, NLP defended House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries after he met with Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner. As a leader, you have to talk to the other side. Many of y’all were calling NLP “bought and sold,” “AIPAC,”...
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Bakari Responds to Criticism Over His Angie Nixon Comments
We need to talk about clip culture; our host Bakari went viral this week for comments he allegedly made about Angie Nixon. Are these content creators twisting Bakari’s words to fit their narrative? Or does our host need to be checked? We’ll have influencer Nikki Freestyle on for a friendly…
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A Daejon Love Story & Native Land Pod Scam | Angela Rye SoloPod
Fraudster Daejon Love was arrested after he defrauded more than two dozen women of over $1.3 million by posing as an NFL player on a dating app. The scam game is evolving. Speaking of the scam game evolving, someone impersonating Native Land Pod has been reaching out to folks on Instagram to try...
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Ranking the Top 2028 Presidential Candidates | Bakari Sellers SoloPod
Bakari Sellers ranks the top candidates for the 2028 presidential election. 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...
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Why Mamdani Can Meet with Trump but Hakeem Jeffries Can’t? | NLP Replay
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries took a meeting with Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner this week. The Trump administration reportedly called the meeting to see what Democrats and Trump might be able to work together on. Jeffries faced backlash for taking the meeting, but isn’t that what a...
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Flock Cameras, Meta Ray-Bans and the Death of Privacy | MiniPod
Flock license plate readers have spread rapidly throughout the country with little oversight, leading to widespread abuse of the surveillance cameras. Officers across the country have been using them to stalk ex’s and love interests. Join hosts Angela Rye and Bakari Sellers on this week’s MiniPod...
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Gary's Black Residents Without Power for TWO WEEKS?!
Gary, Indiana went without power for two weeks following major storms, much longer than surrounding areas. The city has a population of 70K, 80% of whom are Black. As the food in their fridge rotted and temperatures soared, conditions became dire. Gary’s mayor, Eddie Melton, joins NLP to explain...
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How Not to Be the Ops | Angela Rye SoloPod
From the FBI infiltrating the Black Panthers and other groups, to Russia’s “Internet Research Agency” and their bot farms–there’s a throughline in history of Black folks being manipulated by outsiders to work against each other. Here’s a quick guide on how not to be The Ops with host Angela Rye....
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Lack of Evolution Will Be the Downfall of the Democratic Party | NLP Replay
Hakeem Jeffires and other “establishment” Democrats have been working hard to distance themselves from the DSA platform. Here’s the thing: DSA candidates themselves don’t subscribe to the more radical parts of the DSA’s official platform. Is it fair to hold DSA candidates responsible for the DSA...
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The NAACP Joins the Nolan Wells Case | MiniPod
The NAACP has joined the legal fight in the case of Nolan Wells, the 18-year-old who went missing on the Fourth of July while boating with his all-white friend group off the coast of Mississippi. In a place like Mississippi, trust in local law enforcement can be threadbare. This is where...
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Are We Evolving Past the Two-Party System?
Hakeem Jeffires and other “establishment” Democrats have been working hard to distance themselves from the DSA platform. Here’s the thing: DSA candidates themselves don’t subscribe to the more radical parts of the DSA’s official agenda. Is it fair to hold DSA candidates responsible for the DSA...
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How Section 230 Protects Big Tech Companies | NLP Replay
Facebook has been paying white nationalists to make content for their platform through their creator monetization program. Our guest, civil rights leader Rashad Robinson, has direct experience dealing with Mark Zuckerberg and Meta. He helps us understand how racist content spreads on Facebook…
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Conservatives’ Trans Obsession Just Got Weirder | MiniPod
In an anti-trans political stunt, former NBA star and GOP-candidate for senate, Royce White, has applied for the WNBA draft. His desperate bid for attention did not win him the primary, where he came in a distant third. Meanwhile, a Washington spa is suing for their right to ban “pre-op” trans...
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Facebook Decided to Line White Nationalists’ Pockets
Facebook has been paying white nationalists to make content for their platform through their creator monetization program. We have one question: wtf?? Our guest, civil rights leader Rashad Robinson, has direct experience dealing with Mark Zuckerberg and Meta. He helps us understand how racist...
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Will the Seattle Mayor Be Recalled? | NLP Replay
Why is Seattle’s Liberal White Mayor Targeting Black Officials? Maurice Mitchell, National Director of the Working Families Party, has a healthy debate with Angela Rye about Seattle’s mayor, Katie Wilson. Mayor Wilson ran on a progressive agenda that was endorsed by Maurice and the Working…
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When the Story Moves Faster than the Truth | MiniPod
Why are TMZ and others so quick to proclaim the innocence of Nolan Wells’ friends, particularly after they said that they abandoned Nolan on an island?? Our guest, independent journalist and former news anchor Janai Norman, has been covering the case of Nolan Wells through a media literacy lens....
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The Rise of the Working Class Candidate
What Party Gets You Closer to the American Dream? Michigan’s primary on Tuesday between a progressive, Abdul El-Sayed, and an establishment candidate, Haley Stevens, mirrors battles that have been playing out across the country. Here’s the question: how left is too left? Maurice Mitchell…
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Everybody Profits From Black Culture. Do Black Men? | Angela Rye SoloPod
Black men are highly visible in American culture, but increasingly absent from the places where long-term economic security is built: college campuses, stable employment, homeownership, and wealth. Why is that happening, and what do we do about it? Dr. Wes Bellamy joins Angela to discuss the new...
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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 @angelaryeAndrew Gillum @an
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