California Sheriff, and candidate for governor, Chad Bianco, is chasing clout with Republican voters by launching a phony investigation into California’s 2025 election. He’s confiscated more than 500K ballots from his own Riverside county. California’s 2025 election saw the passage of Prop 50, which redrew electoral maps in Democrats favor. The Sheriff says the confiscated ballots will show vote-count discrepancies. More likely, all they will show is how normalized undermining democracy has beco...
Mar 29, 2026•9 min
Solange’s son Julez Smith (21) was seen in a social media post on a date with reality star Tommie Lee (41). It has revived an age-old conversation: how young is too young? Is it any different for young men dating older women than vice-versa? Check out the clip that the hosts watch at the beginning of the show: https://www.instagram.com/reels/DWPLqHHkQ0-/ Join hosts Andrew Gillum, Angela Rye, and Bakari Sellers along with guest-host, Cari Champion. If you’d like to submit a question, check out ou...
Mar 27, 2026•16 min
It’s March MADNESS on episode 124 of Native Land Pod, hosts Angela Rye, Andrew Gillum, and Bakari Sellers are joined by friend-of-the-show, Cari Champion! Cari Champion is a broadcast journalist, co-host of Flagrant and Funny with Jemele Hill, and host of NAKED with Cari Champion on Black Effect. FOR YOUR SITUATIONAL AWARENESS: 1. Trump admonishes Congress to pass the SAVE Act, “Do it for Jesus.” 2. Breonna Taylor’s mom criticizes DOJ’s request to dismiss charges against officers 3. Afroman wins...
Mar 26, 2026•1 hr 7 min
TSA employees have been asked to work without pay for weeks, creating chaos and long lines at airports. Angela Rye is joined by Aaron Barker, Lead TSO and President, AFGE Local 554, representing bargaining unit employees in the Transportation Security Administration. Our second guest, Everett Kelley is the National President of the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE). Find and support the Central Labor Council at https://www.afge.org/ Call your rep in congress, ask them to pay our...
Mar 24, 2026•27 min
This week, the “Secretary of War,” Pete Hegseth, used his platform to criticize the media’s coverage of the Iran war. He went so far as to offer rewrites of specific headlines that he disapproved of, and said that he “can’t wait” for David Ellison to take over CNN. Billionaire David Ellison is close to Trump and recently acquired CNN (as part of the Warner Bros. Discovery deal). He is expected to make CNN’s coverage more conservative, just as he did with CBS. Meanwhile, Trump’s FCC Chair, Brenda...
Mar 22, 2026•14 min
The Atlanta Hawks basketball team were all set to host “Magic City Monday” as part of their ongoing series highlighting cultural institutions in Atlanta. Magic City is a (much beloved) local strip club. The people of Atlanta were down for it, but apparently NBA commissioner Adam Silver was not… Join hosts Angela Rye and Bakari Sellers, along with guest-host Garrison Hayes, who explain why this event was cancelled and why folks are ticked about it. If you’d like to submit a question, check out ou...
Mar 20, 2026•21 min
On episode 123 of Native Land Pod, hosts Angela Rye, Andrew Gillum, and Bakari Sellers are joined by guest-host, Garrison Hayes. Garrison is an NAACP-nominated journalist with the news magazine, Mother Jones. He produces short documentaries where he explores the hidden or forgotten corners of Black history, faith, and politics (and his love of books). Look him up on YouTube and social media @GarrisonHayes FOR YOUR SITUATIONAL AWARENESS: Michael B. Jordan & Teyana Taylor at the Oscars White R...
Mar 19, 2026•1 hr 17 min
On this week’s SoloPod, our host Angela Rye is joined by the Executive Director for the Congressional Black Caucus, Vincent Evans, to discuss the SAVE Act, and touch on the Target Boycott. Full Fannie Lou Hamer Clip: https://www.instagram.com/reels/DCGNnm7oqZF/ Presented by Republicans as a bill to protect against non-citizens voting, the SAVE Act would disenfranchise tens of millions of Americans of their right to vote by adding additional requirements to register, like providing a birth certif...
Mar 17, 2026•27 min
Our very own Andrew Gillum previews an upcoming town hall with Black mayors to discuss how local leaders are responding to federal immigration enforcement and overreach, and what protections cities are able to provide to their residents. The town hall was going to be today but our mayoral panel was impacted by severe storms. We're rescheduling to March 30th. 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/...
Mar 16, 2026•20 min
Trump’s “Stop the Steal” movement is apparently never ending, and now has the weight of the federal government behind it. NLP covers the latest Trump administration efforts to investigate the 2020 election, including seizing ballots in Arizona and Georgia. Join hosts Angela Rye, Andrew Gillum, and Bakari Sellers, along with guest-host Jemele Hill, for this segment from episode #122 that aired on 03-12-26. If you’d like to submit a question, check out our tutorial video: www.instagram.com/reel/C5...
Mar 15, 2026•16 min
Angela Rye has accomplished so much in her career but she’s never had a family of her own. Thankfully, she has lots of friends to play auntie to, like her co-host Andrew Gillum! In this heartfelt episode, Angela quizzes Andrew about fatherhood. We don’t talk about the realness of parenting enough. Parenting is hard, it requires sacrifice, and changes every aspect of your personal life. It’s also profoundly rewarding and transformative. If you’d like to submit a question, check out our tutorial v...
Mar 13, 2026•19 min
On episode 122 of Native Land Pod, hosts Angela Rye, Andrew Gillum, and Bakari Sellers are joined by guest co-host, Jemele Hill. Jemele Hill is a renowned sports journalist known for fusing politics and sports. She’s worked for major outlets like ESPN and The Atlantic, and now hosts her own podcast, S’politics, on our very own Reasoned Choice Media network. FOR YOUR SITUATIONAL AWARENESS: 1. Financial Disclosures from the Trump Administration 2. Bam Adebayo Scores 83 Points, Breaks Kobe Bryant’s...
Mar 12, 2026•55 min
On this week’s SoloPod, the United States lied about its involvement with the bombing of a girl’s school in Iran. Meanwhile, the U.S. intercepted encrypted communications that may have been sent to Iranian sleeper cells, special agents hiding underground in foreign countries. Kai Trump, one of the president’s grandchildren, is catching hell for a seemingly innocuous video about the high-end grocery chain, Erewhon. Want to ask Bakari a question? Send us a video or drop a comment below and we addr...
Mar 09, 2026•13 min
Hosts Angela Rye, Andrew Gillum, and Bakari Sellers are joined by guest-host Lynae Vanee to go deeper on the topic of Tuesday’s Texas primary. Lynae describes the way her own content was co-opted in a messy and divisive campaign against Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett days before the election. The discussion then gets into misogynoir and the racism of white liberals. If you’d like to submit a question, check out our tutorial video: http://www.instagram.com/reel/C5j_oBXLIg0/ and send to @nativelan...
Mar 06, 2026•26 min
On episode 121 of Native Land Pod, hosts Andrew Gillum, Angela Rye, and Bakari Sellers are joined by guest co-host Lynae Vanee, fresh off her 2026 NAACP Image Award win. You may know Lynae as the host of The People's Brief or from her social series Parking Lot Pimpin’. FOR YOUR SITUATIONAL AWARENESS: Republican Sen. Tom Tillis grilled DHS Secretary Kristi Noem during a Congressional Hearing Megyn Kelly pushed back on US service members being sent to war without Congressional approval Hanifa foun...
Mar 05, 2026•1 hr 37 min
On this week’s SoloPod, host Angela Rye breaks down Hillary Clinton’s opening statement at the Oversight Committee deposition in the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. 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 P...
Mar 04, 2026•36 min
While the nation watched the State of the Union, we delivered the State of Our People. Join Angela Rye, Karen Finney, Brittany Packnett Cunningham, Derrick Johnson, and more for the SOTP Wrap-Up, a direct response to the State of the Union — with clear actions and opportunities for Black communities to live, lead, and organize in our power. Watch the full State of the People 2026 Broadcast: https://youtube.com/live/npi_jUd_CyQ Read the Black Papers: https://stateoftheppl.com/blackpapers/ Our peo...
Mar 01, 2026•1 hr 47 min
President Trump made his case for war with Iran during his State of the Union Address on Tuesday. He said we “obliterated” Iran’s nuclear capability in strikes last summer, but we need to go back to obliterate it again, or they’ll shoot a missile at the US (it doesn’t make sense). In any case, the US has assembled its largest strike force in the Middle East since the build-up to the Iraq war. Join hosts Angela Rye, Andrew Gillum, and Bakari Sellers, along with guest-host Reecie Colbert, for this...
Feb 28, 2026•13 min
John Davidson has tourettes, specifically “coprolalia,” a kind of vocal tic that causes a person to compulsively say socially inappropriate things. His condition exploded into public consciousness, first with a movie based on John Davidson’s life, and then again when John shouted the N-word at Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo at the BAFTA movie awards. The unfortunate incident has elicited outrage from defenders of racial justice and the disabled community alike. Many folks online are putting ...
Feb 27, 2026•24 min
On episode 120 of Native Land Pod, hosts Angela Rye, Andrew Gillum, and Bakari Sellers are joined by guest co-host Reecie Colbert. Reecie Colbert hosts The Reecie Colbert Show on Sirius XM, a live call-in talk show that focuses on politics and culture. Reecie is a renowned political strategist, a best-selling author, and a frequent guest on cable networks. FOR YOUR SITUATIONAL AWARENESS: – Vinicius Jr. Deals with Racism on the Field – Newsom Tries to Relate, Says He Scored 960 on the SATs – Man ...
Feb 26, 2026•1 hr 16 min
Pastor Jamal Bryant had a first for his church last Valentines day, a joint sermon with his wife, Karri Bryant. Their advice from the stage is as hilarious as it is insightful; our hosts listen to clips and reflect on the sermon with the pastor himself, who shares what he’s learned about love in recent years, particularly after a certain dress-related controversy… Join hosts Angela Rye, Andrew Gillum, and Bakari Sellers for this segment from episode #119 that aired on 02-19-26 If you’d like to s...
Feb 22, 2026•14 min
We don’t know WHO we’re voting for yet in 2028, but we do know WHAT we’re looking for. On this week’s MiniPod, hosts Angela Rye, Andrew Gillum, and Bakari Sellers tell us what qualities they’d like to see in a 2028 Presidential nominee. They’ll speedrun through potential candidates and their strengths and weaknesses. 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 he...
Feb 20, 2026•40 min
On episode 119 of Native Land Pod, hosts Angela Rye, Andrew Gillum, and Bakari Sellers team up with guest-host Dr. Reverend Jamal Bryant. Pastor Bryant held a groundbreaking joint sermon recently with his wife, Karri Bryant, for Valentines day. They cracked jokes and shared their wisdom for how to make a relationship last, which we’ll pass on to you. Then Pastor Bryant holds space for us as we remember another reverend, Jesse Jackson, who passed away Tuesday, February 17th. FOR YOUR SITUATIONAL ...
Feb 19, 2026•1 hr 22 min
Host Angela Rye walks us through the life and legacy of Reverend Jesse Jackson, who passed away surrounded by his family in Chicago today, February 17, 2026. And we’ll be joined by former NFL player, William Sweet! William traces his arduous journey out of the NFL and into business, he runs a successful EV rental business that connects rideshare drivers with electric cars. Follow him @sweet904 on Instagram Want to ask Angela a question? Subscribe to our YouTube channel to participate in the chat...
Feb 17, 2026•38 min
Join hosts Angela Rye, Andrew Gillum, and Bakari Sellers, with guest-host Kevin Ortega-Rojas, for this segment from episode #118 that aired on 02-12-26 Our hosts read letters from the Dilley Immigration Detention Center in Texas, where young children are being held. Thanks to ProPublica for gaining access to the detention center and for their excellent reporting. Read the ProPublica Article: https://www.propublica.org/article/ice-dilley-children-letters If you’d like to submit a question, check ...
Feb 15, 2026•11 min
Hosts Angela Rye, Andrew Gillum, and Bakari Sellers answer a question from a dating matchmaker who’s having a hard time finding men who are ready for commitment. How do y’all feel about it? Our (male) hosts have some choice words about matchmaking and the obligation of Valentine's day in general. 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 ...
Feb 13, 2026•28 min
On episode 118 of Native Land Pod, hosts Angela Rye, Andrew Gillum, and Bakari Sellers are joined by guest-host Kevin Ortega-Rojas. You may know Kevin from his prolific social media presence, breaking news for more than half a million followers. He’s a writer, commentator, and host of HeresWhyKevin. FOR YOUR SITUATIONAL AWARENESS: – Megyn Kelly’s Bad Bunny rant on Piers Morgan – Kid Rock calls JZ was a “DEI Hire” – DHS and ICE chiefs (refuse to) answer questions at a Congressional Hearing – Trum...
Feb 12, 2026•1 hr 39 min
Host Bakari Sellers recaps Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl performance, the Puerto Rican singer gave a performance entirely in Spanish against the backdrop of a brutal deportation campaign occurring across the United States. The Trump Administration has said from the start that deportations would target primarily violent criminals, and Trump himself frequently claims that they’re deporting “the worst of the worst.” The reality looks far different, as revealed in a report from the Department of Homeland S...
Feb 10, 2026•18 min
What role have white evangelicals played in the current struggle against fascism? Once a political actor tasked with influencing SCOTUS to overturn Roe v. Wade, Reverend Schenck has since come to regret his involvement with the religious right, which he describes as a “cult.” He now calls himself a “dissenting Evangelical organizer.” Our hosts ask the reverend what brought him around. Join hosts Angela Rye, Andrew Gillum, and Bakari Sellers PLUS guest-host Tamika Mallory for this segment from ep...
Feb 08, 2026•35 min
It’s widely believed that Bad Bunny will stage an anti-ICE protest during his halftime show at this year’s Super Bowl. The question is, how far will he go–will the performance itself be a protest, and what could that look like? Our hosts discuss the NFL’s failure to meet its promises to diversify its coaching staff, and play an absolutely EPIC football-related political attack ad by the Georgia Democrats. Join hosts Angela Rye, Andrew Gillum, and Bakari Sellers for this week’s MiniPod. And of co...
Feb 06, 2026•21 min
