Native Land Pod

Apr 24 · 15m

Hosts Angela Rye, Andrew Gillum, and Bakari Sellers practice giving each other compliments and (constructive) criticisms, and discuss personal health.    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.

Apr 23 · 1h 16m

On episode 128 of Native Land Pod, hosts Angela Rye, Andrew Gillum and Bakari Sellers are joined by guest Gary Chambers.    A mass shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana, was one of the worst domestic violence incidences in recent history. A father of 7 killed his children and their mother, along with one other child. Our hosts are joined by Louisiana native, and civil rights activist, Gary Chambers, to discuss how to break the cycle violence.   FOR YOUR SITUATIONAL AWARENESS:   1. During a Pentagon Prayer Breakfast last Wednesday, Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, read a fake bible verse that’s actually from the Quentin Tarantino movie, Pulp Fiction.   2. GOP Congressman Troy Nehls says Trump is “almost the second-coming” of Christ.   3. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (GA) says America “needs to be healed” after supporting a sex-abuser, Trump, for so long.    4. The Louisiana state House advanced a bill that would force unhoused people to choose between jail or a treatment program (rehab). If they choose treatment, they have to pay for it, and if they can’t afford to pay, they’ll be forced to do unpaid labor for the state.    5. Senate Majority Leader John Thune has shelved the SAVE Act in favor of other legislation that has a better chance at passing. The bill would have disenfranchised 10s of millions of Americans of their right to vote.    6. Tucker Carlson apologizes for “misleading people” about Donald Trump.   7. The Southern Poverty Law Center has been indicted over their alleged use of paid informants to infiltrate white supremecist, and other extremist groups.    8. Virginia voters passed a redistricting measure on Tuesday, giving Democrats an advantage in the upcoming midterm election. 10 out of 11 available congressional seats are expected to go to Democrats.  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 194 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.

Apr 22 · 1h 11m

On this special episode of Native Land Pod, hosts Andrew Gillum and Bakari Sellers are live on location in Atlanta with two special guests: Tiffany Cross and Dr. Lakeysha “Key” Hallmon.    Together they reflect on the highs and lows of Trump 2.0, with a focus on voting rights, DEI, and other government programs that affect the Black community.     Author and journalist Tiffany Cross returns to Native Land Pod for the first time since leaving her role as co-host!   Dr. Key Hallmon is the author of the new book, “No One is Self-Made.” The book builds on her work finding to solutions to life’s problems by building community, such as with the Village Market in Atlanta.    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.

Apr 19 · 15m

Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN) has called on the left to embrace MTG (Marjorie Taylor Greene), Candace Owens, and other MAGA who have disowned Trump. On its face, it might seem like a bad idea–MTG in particular has made racist remarks toward Omar on the House floor–but Rep Omar’s logic is hard to argue with. 34:50   Join hosts Angela Rye, Andrew Gillum, and Bakari Sellers, along with guest-host Joshua Doss, for this segment from episode #127 that aired on 04-16-27.    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   Subscribe and listen to new episodes of Native Land Pod every Thursday wherever you get your podcasts:   iHeartPodcasts: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-native-land-pod-137190860/ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/native-land-pod/id1724078118 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/43HHSELDOVMiqc9ZcYD93H?si=1oBFL1QgS6-15Y1hgiXQ1Q   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.

Apr 17 · 21m

After a politician has done something wrong, when do we say they are redeemed? When do we let them back in? Of course it’s different if it's a public figure like a politician vs. just a friend, but are there red lines where we never allow them back again?  There’s been a spate of members of Congress credibly accused of fraud, sexual misconduct, and assault. Who is redeemable and why, and what must they do? We’ll get into specific examples with our hosts Angela Rye, Andrew Gillum, and Bakari Sellers, along with guest-host Joshua Doss from HIT Strategies.    Buy Tickets to Native Land Pod LIVE in Atlanta: https://tickets.citywinery.com/event/native-land-podcast-7q07bh   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.

Apr 16 · 1h 30m

On episode 127 of Native Land Pod, hosts Angela Rye, Andrew Gillum, and Bakari Sellers are joined by guest-host, Joshua Doss!   Former organizer turned political strategist, Joshua Doss spearheads HIT Strategies’ (Black) voter research. The data Hit Strategies collects helps candidates and communities address the real concerns of Black people. Read more: https://hitstrat.com/member/joshua-doss/   FOR YOUR SITUATIONAL AWARENESS: 104-year-old Charles Johnson will compete at a Las Vegas archery competition.  Pope Leo Says He Has “No Fear” of the Trump administration after Trump attacked the pope for speaking out against the war in Iran. Senate Leader Thune says the GOP is prepared to fill a SCOTUS vacancy if Justice Alito retires before the midterms.  Baltimore has recorded its lowest homicide rate in about 50 years. There were 133 homicides in 2025, the next lowest year is 1965 with 131. Trump’s DOJ moves to toss out “seditious conspiracy” convictions for the role that members of the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers played in January 6th. According to research from HIT Strategies, 17% of Black men under 50 believe that Trump has made their lives better. Representative Ilhan Omar calls on the left to embrace MTG, Candace Owens, and other MAGA who have disowned Trump.  Congressman Eric Swalwell has dropped out of the California governors race and resigned from Congress (under pressure from his Democratic colleagues) after multiple women accused him of sexual assault. Did they oust him too soon, should allegations be enough to kick someone out? It’s a tough conversation to have post-MeToo Movement, but necessary: how should we respond to credible allegations against politicians that haven’t yet been proven? Where do we draw the line?  Buy Tickets to Native Land Pod LIVE in Atlanta: https://tickets.citywinery.com/event/native-land-podcast-7q07bh READ MORE:    New Yorker Article about Nick Fuentes: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2026/04/13/how-the-internet-fringe-infiltrated-republican-politics   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 201 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.

Apr 14 · 34m

Baltimore County Police Officer Derek Hadel was called to do a wellness check on Samuel “Big Sam” Brown last month. The encounter ended with the officer knocking Brown into the pavement, causing severe brain damage, and eventually death. Officer Hadel is under investigation for police misconduct.    It turns out this isn’t the first time Officer Hadel has been investigated for misconduct. In 2023, he crashed a police car in a “preventable at-fault” incident, but maintained his employment.    Host Angela Rye’s guest for today is DJ Quicksilva. Big Sam was Quicksilva’s tour manager and is running the Justice For Big Sam campaign.    CALL THE BALTIMORE ATTORNEY GENERAL, ask them to press charges on Officer Hadel: (410) 576-7070   READ MORE:    https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/baltimore-county-police-samuel-brown-derek-hadel-7J5XF3EWBVHKRAZGYQWD7NRE4A/ 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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 12 · 6m

Astronaut Victor Glover with inspiring words from Artemis II’s moon mission.    Victor Glover is the crew’s pilot, and the first Black man to orbit the moon.    Join hosts Angela Rye, Andrew Gillum, and Bakari Sellers along with guest-host Errin Haines for this segment from episode #126 that aired on 04-09-26   If you’d like to submit a question, check out our tutorial video: www.instagram.com/reel/C5j_oBXLIg0/   Welcome home y’all!    —--------- e 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.

Apr 10 · 20m

Viral-comedian Druski’s video mocking conservative women, particularly Erika Kirk, was spot on. It certainly caught the attention of viral-idiot Jake Paul, who mused on Theo Von’s podcast that he ought to do a blackface version of Druski’s skit.    Join hosts Angela Rye, Andrew Gillum, and Bakari Sellers along with guest-host Errin Haines for a conversation about the white desire to do blackface.    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.