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<p>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, Tiffany Cross, 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.</p> <p>In each episode, Angela, Tiffany and Andrew embark on a journey of reflection, taking stock of the news of the week and the country's road to the polls.</p> <p>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. </p> <p> </p> <p>Talk to us:</p> <p>Tiffany Cross <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tiffanydcross/?hl=en">@tiffanydcross </a></p> <p>Angela Rye <a href="https://www.instagram.com/angelarye/?hl=en#">@angelarye</a></p> <p>Andrew Gillum <a href="https://www.instagram.com/andrewgillum/?hl=en#">@andrewgillum</a></p>
- 23 minutes 58 seconds“Burn Down Master’s House” feat. Clay Cane | Angela Rye SoloPod
Clay Cane is a bestselling author of The Grift, a history of Black Republicans. His next novel, Burn Down Master’s House, is inspired by long-buried stories of enslaved people who fought back. He has some time
Join host Angela Rye for this inspiring conversation with author Clay Cane. You can buy his new book here:
https://bookshop.org/p/books/burn-down-master-s-house-a-novel-clay-cane/3b5e5df179f72150
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27 January 2026, 10:58 pm - 25 minutes 40 secondsDoes “The Talk” Still Work? | MiniPod
Parents of young Black men and boys are familiar with “the talk,” the conversation about how to survive encounters with law enforcement. It’s an unfortunate necessity.
ICE is now indiscriminately asking Black folks for their papers and detaining them. We got a question from one of YOU about how this new reality affects “the talk.” The answer is much the same as it's always been BUT we appreciate the reminder that it is a good time to refresh our kids on “the talk.”
ALSO we got an update from one of our viewers on the political situation in Tanzania.
Join our hosts Angela Rye, Andrew Gillum, and Bakari Sellers for this week’s MiniPod!
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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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23 January 2026, 12:00 pm - 1 hour 27 minutesDon Lemon Charged with the KKK Act?
On episode 115 of Native Land Pod, hosts Angela Rye, Andrew Gillum, and Bakari Sellers are joined by guest host, Don Lemon.
Conservatives (including recent convert Nicki Minaj) are calling for Don’s arrest after he covered a protest that occurred inside of a church. We’ll talk with him about the incident and so much more…
FOR YOUR SITUATIONAL AWARENESS:
– Trump gives a deranged Greenland speech at Davos.
– Is Donald Trump Okay? Recent statements call his mental acuity into question.
– Minnesota Police Officers say they are NOT safe with ICE
– Why is the NCAA Football Championship team SO Old?
– Pro Palestine: NFL Player Fined
– Nicki Minaj Calls for the Arrest of Don Lemon
– How Dems Expect Us to React When They Cuss
Is it OK to protest inside of a church? That’s exactly what happened earlier this week when protestors in St. Paul disrupted a church service. The pastor for the church is a field director for the local ICE office. Don Lemon covered this protest as a journalist and rightwing media is now calling him a criminal for it. That’s obviously bull sh*t but do WE think it’s OK to protest at church?? Our hosts debate…
24 members of Congress are 80 or older, and many of them are running for re-election. We’ve seen politicians on both sides of the aisle (Mitch McConnell, Diane Feinstein, Joe Biden, to name a few) who continue to work and hold senior positions when it’s CLEAR they are no longer fit. Should there be an age limit for Congress? How to we foster and recruit youth?
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 291 days away from the midterm elections. Welcome home y’all!
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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; 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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22 January 2026, 12:00 pm - 29 minutes 10 secondsICE Detains Americans and Targets the Press | Angela Rye SoloPod
“We cannot be neutral about the dismantling of our democracy and still expect to be protected by it.”
Walking in the footsteps of great journalists who came before her, local Minnesota reporter Georgia Fort has been bearing witness to history as she covers ICE’s Operation Metro Surge on the ground in Minneapolis.
Georgia Fort is the founder of BLCK Press, a social enterprise newsroom in Minnesota, mobilizing the next generation to advance representation in the media workforce.
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20 January 2026, 10:50 pm - 24 minutes 8 secondsWhy the Federal Reserve Investigation Should Concern You | MiniPod
On this MiniPod, our hosts Angela Rye, Andrew Gillum, and Bakari Sellers are STUNNED by what Fed Chair Jerome Powell did.
The chair of the Federal Reserve, which sets our nationwide interest rates, is under investigation by the Trump administration. A stalwart bureaucrat, Jerome Powell made a rare public statement about the investigation, claiming that it’s politically motivated, and an attack on the independence of the Federal Reserve.
Let’s back it up, what does the Federal Reserve do again? Why is their independence important, and why are our hosts so SHOCKED by Jerome Powell’s statement?
Read more:
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/14/business/economy/housing-pulte-fannie-freddie.html
https://www.axios.com/2026/01/14/trump-mortgages-credit-cards-rates
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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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16 January 2026, 3:19 pm - 1 hour 43 minutesThe Re-Whiting of America
On episode 114 of Native Land Pod, hosts Angela Rye, Andrew Gillum, and Bakari Sellers are joined by guest co-host, Joy Reid! PLUS we’re joined by the famed creator of The 1619 Project and staff writer for the New York Times, Nikole Hannah-Jones.
FOR YOUR SITUATIONAL AWARENESS
The Federal Reserve is Under InvestigationMinnesota AG Keith Ellison Announces Minnesota is Suing DHS
The Clintons Skip Testifying to Congress about Epstein
Druski’s Viral Video Making Fun of Mega Church Pastors
Robin Kelly Announces Articles of Impeachment Against DHS Secretary Kristi Noem
So much to discuss this week fam! We recorded last week’s episode right before Renee Good was shot and killed by an ICE officer in Minneapolis. Our hosts react and go through some of the protests and clashes with law enforcement in Minneapolis over the last week. We’re looking at sheriffs, mayors, DA’s–can anyone hold the new American Gestapo to account??
The Trump administration’s official social media accounts have been posting white supremacist and nazi slogans. At the same time, Trump’s EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission) has encouraged specifically white males to file for employment discrimination. Our hosts discuss Trump’s efforts to whiten America with the PERFECT guest, creator of The 1619 Project, Nikole Hannah-Jones.
Donate Meals to Minnesota via Loaves & Fishes:
https://www.loavesandfishesmn.org/
Read More about ICE Funding:
https://www.sipri.org/sites/default/files/2025-04/2504_fs_milex_2024.pdf
Read more from Nikole Hannah-Jones:
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/27/magazine/trump-civil-rights-law-discrimination.html
Read more about civil and human rights protections under the Trump Administration:
https://civilrights.org/trump-rollbacks/
Author Boyah J Farah from Andrew’s CTA:
https://www.instagram.com/boyahjfarah/?hl=en
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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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15 January 2026, 12:00 pm - 28 minutes 6 secondsICE is Cold: Know Your Rights | Angela Rye SoloPod
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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13 January 2026, 11:30 pm - 3 minutes 23 secondsTrump's DOJ Opens Criminal Investigation into the Federal Reserve | Outtake
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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12 January 2026, 10:45 pm - 24 minutes 31 secondsWhat If Obama Was Never President? | MiniPod
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.
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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.
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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9 January 2026, 12:00 pm - 1 hour 2 minutesIt’s All About the Oil
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.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
Read more about Trump’s midterm speech:
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We are 305 days away from the midterm elections. 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.
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.
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8 January 2026, 12:05 pm - 32 minutes 52 secondsJanuary 6th Was Worse Than You Remember | Angela Rye SoloPod
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.
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