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. ...
The Great Blacklash Election
They're calling it a "blue tsunami"!
Angela Rye and Andrew Gillum unpack the 2026 midterm election results: the biggest surprises and predictions for what comes next.
Join hosts Angela Rye, Bakari Sellers, and Andrew Gillum for episode 156 of Native Land Pod. We are 735 days away from the 2028 elections.
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The People’s Election Night
Native Land Pod and The Breakfast Club are coming together for The People’s Election Night, a four-hour live broadcast as 2026 midterm election results roll in!
Election coverage will be led by Native Land Pod co-hosts Angela Rye, Andrew Gillum and Bakari Sellers, along with The Breakfast Club crew: DJ Envy, Loren LoRosa, and Mimi Brown. Plus, friends of the show, Fat Joe, Elie Mystal, Garrison Hayes, and more.
Broadcasting from the Manhattan Center in New York City, the event will feature live election results and analysis about how the outcomes could...
The Data Says the Blacklash is in Full Effect | NLP Replay
Terrance Woodbury, president of HIT Strategies, joins the pod to forecast Black voter turnout and other results from this Tuesday’s election.
What is moving Black voters to go to the polls this election season? The data has answers.
Join hosts Angela Rye and Andrew Gillum for this segment from episode #155 that aired on 10-29-26
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Learn more about HIT Strategies Black Opps Project: https://hitstrat.com/blackopps/
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The N-Word Debate | Cite Your Source
In this episode of Cite Your Source with Angela Rye tackles the N-word debate head on and what it really means in 2026 -- Who gets to say it, who gets a pass, and who benefits from keeping the debate alive?
The word has been argued over for decades stemming from its racial disparagement roots and the conversation hasn’t gotten any simpler. Angela sits down with a panel of experts including Charlamagne Tha God, Dr. Michael Eric Dyson, Delano Squires, and more to separate history from hot takes, and to ask whether the fight over the...
The Revolution Will Be Voted On ft. Jamie Davis | MiniPod
Our guest is Louisiana Senate Candidate, Jamie Davis. Support Davis' Campaign: https://jamieforlouisiana.com/
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F Around And Find Out: Midterm Election Edition
It’s the “F around and find out” midterms fam.
Terrance Woodbury, president of HIT Strategies, joins us to forecast Black voter turnout and more results from this Tuesday’s election.
And we’re joined by Regina Wallace-Jones, the president and CEO of ActBlue. ActBlue is a platform for political donations that has enabled grassroot campaigns by connecting candidates with small donors.
Join hosts Angela Rye, Bakari Sellers, and Andrew Gillum for episode 155 of Native Land Pod. We are 5 (!) days away from the midterm elections. Welcome home y’all!
Why Does Everybody Want to Say the N-Word? | Angela Rye SoloPod
It’s in our music, our group chats, and some of our most painful memories. But familiarity hasn’t erased the history of the N-word or the weight it carries. Angela explores how a word used to degrade and terrorize Black people became, for some, an expression of familiarity, identity, and connection. What does reclaiming it actually mean? Does changing the ending change its impact? And why do so many people outside the Black community feel entitled to say it? It’s a conversation about language, power, and why who says it still matters.
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Are Republicans Counting on Votes… Or Something Else? | NLP Replay
Republican candidates are backing out of debates and minimizing their facetime with constituents. 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, Andrew Gillum, and Bakari Sellers for this segment from episode #154 that aired on 10-22-26.
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Flock Cameras: Are We Trading Privacy for Safety? | Cite Your Source
Are Flock Safety cameras keeping us safe, or is AI-powered mass surveillance stripping away our constitutional privacy rights? In this episode of Cite Your Source, Angela Rye investigates how automated license plate readers (ALPR) are tracking drivers across America, the history of government surveillance and COINTELPRO targeting Black communities, and whether public safety justifies a digital surveillance state.
Together we explore who controls our data, unauthorized police searches, racial profiling risks, and whether cities can hold surveillance tech companies accountable.
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The Fight for the NEW South | MiniPod
Something is shifting in the South. A new class of Democratic candidates is riding a tide. Our two guests, candidates from Arkansas and Mississippi, report from the front lines of the blue wave.
Join hosts Angela Rye, Andrew Gillum, and Bakari Sellers for this week’s MiniPod.
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Dr. Chris Jones: Arkansas 2nd District Congressional Candidate
Scott Colom: Mississippi U.S. Senate Candidate
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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, Bakari Sellers, and Andrew Gillum for episode 154 of Native Land Pod. We are 12 days away from the midterm elections. Welcome home y’all!
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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, alleging that the child’s mother was in a vehicle driving toward them. The Senatobia police have not released any footage from the event.
READ MORE: https://www.mississippifreepress.org/police-shooting-of-1-year-old-kohen-wiley-was-justified-mississippi-attorney-general-says/
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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.
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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.
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Reparations in America: What Is Actually Owed? | Cite Your Source
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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 and underfunded HBCUs to corporate accountability and the economic legacy of chattel slavery. The conversation explores H.R. 40, racial inequality, and the history and future of reparations.
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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 Angela Rye, Andrew Gillum, and Bakari Sellers for this week’s MiniPod.
READ MORE: https://gothamist.com/news/nyc-officials-call-for-target-boycott-say-ice-staged-at-marble-hill-lot-before-shooting
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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 campaign ads, gaffs, and crash outs.
Join hosts Angela Rye, Bakari Sellers, and Andrew Gillum for episode 153 of Native Land Pod. We are 19 days away from the midterm elections. Welcome home y’all!
FYSA HEADLINES
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 Dr. Johns have been working for the last 18 months with the State of the People team to put this together and it’s finally coming out October 30th!
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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
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Chicago Crime Rate: https://www.illinoispolicy.org/chicago-violent-crime-at-decade-low-as-arrest-rates-rise/
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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.
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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 they hit a decade-low. How did they do it??
Join hosts Angela Rye, Bakari Sellers, and Andrew Gillum for episode 152 of Native Land Pod. We are 26 days away from the midterm elections. Welcome home y’all!
Power Ranking the 2028 Presidential Candidates | Bakari Sellers SoloPod
Bakari Sellers ranks the top candidates for the 2028 presidential election, sports-center style.
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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 from episode #151 that aired on 10-01-26
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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 husband who put his wife in the backseat so his female coworker could sit up front.
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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 151 of Native Land Pod. Welcome home y’all!
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– Crystal Mason, a Black Texas woman who was sentenced to five years in prison in a controversial illegal voting case, has finally been acquitted.
– The Whit...
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.
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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.
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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 short of malpractice.
Nolan Wells was the 18-year-old who drowned off the coast of Mississippi while hanging out with his all-white friend group on 4th of July.
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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, Pete Buttigieg, joins the show to talk strategy: how Democrats can win, and what they need to do when they have power.
Join hosts Angela Rye and Bakari Sellers for episode 150 of Native Land Pod. We are 40 days away from the midterm...
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/
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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.
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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 hosts Angela Rye and Bakari Sellers for this segment from episode #149 that aired on 09-17-26.
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ProPublica Report on Don Jr.’s Wedding: https://www.propublica.org/article/donald-trump-jr-wedding-bankrolled-russian-oligarch-umar-kremlev-putin?utm_campaign=propu...
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, one of the few Black NFL coaches, has some words of wisdom for how to refocus our DEI efforts.
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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 apologized while Crockett is standing on business–this is an excellent moment to educate about OPTICS (and talk about who deserves forgiveness).
ProPublica has reported that Donald Trump Jr.’s wedding was secretly bankrolled by a Russian oligarch close to president Putin. Don Jr. and his new...
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 joined by Chanae Jackson, Organizing Director for Florida For All, to discuss voter-roll removals in Florida and South Carolina, and what voters should know about maintaining their registration.
Christina Cue from the ACLU also joins us to discuss the voter-roll purges in South Carolina.
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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.
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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 this segment from episode #148 that aired on 09-10-26.
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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?
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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 Mamdani for attending the 9/11 memorial because Mamdani is muslim.
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. No wonder Giuliani is so mad. ...
