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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. 

 

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Native Land Pod

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 women from using the nude women’s spa. 
 
 
 
Join hosts Angela Rye and Bakari Sellers for this week’s MiniPod. 
 
 
 
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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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Conservatives’ Trans Obsession Just Got Weirder | MiniPod

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 content spreads on Facebook, and why it’s so difficult to regulate big tech. 
 
 
 
Join hosts Angela Rye and Bakari Sellers for episode 144 of Native Land Pod. We are 82 days away from the midterm elections. Welcome home y’all! 
 

 
FYSA HEADLINES
 
 
 
–Elvis Brooks was exonerated after 42 years in prison but deemed ineligible to receive $480K in compensation.
 
 
 
–C.L.A.S.S. Steakhouse Soiree, a restaurant in Florida, is offering a clothing-optional dining experience.
 
 
 
–Virginia’s Governor Spanberger restores the voting rights of more than 60,000 formerly incarcerated. 
 
 
 
–Rep Emmanuel Cleaver will campaign with Rep Debbie Wasserman Schultz. He called supporting Debbie “the right thing to do politically.” 
 
 
 
–Rep. Lauren Boebert’s son Tyler Boebert was caught casually using the N-word in text messages.
 

 
LINKS AND RESOURCES
 
 
 
Check out Rashad’s new book From Presence to Power: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/676299/from-presence-to-power-by-rashad-robinson/
 
 
 
Facebook Pays White Nationalists: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-06/ragebait-how-facebook-is-paying-controversial-creators/106940696
 
 
 
Elvis Brooks Exonerated but Not Compensated: https://www.propublica.org/article/louisiana-wrongful-conviction-compensation-liz-murrill-elvis-brooks
 
 
 
Governor Spanberger Restores Voting Rights: https://virginiamercury.com/2026/07/31/spanberger-restores-voting-rights-to-more-than-60000-virginians/
 

 
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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 Smith 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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Facebook Decided to Line White Nationalists’ Pockets

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 Families Party, but since coming into office, she’s been pushing out Black officials and showing an alarming lack of political instinct. 
 
 
 
Join hosts Angela Rye, Andrew Gillum, and Bakari Sellers for this segment from episode #143 that aired on 08-06-26.
 
 
 
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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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Will the Seattle Mayor Be Recalled? | NLP Replay

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. She joins us to bring some sanity to the media coverage of the 18-year-old’s death. 
 
 
 
Join hosts Angela Rye and Bakari Sellers for this MiniPod. 
 

 
READ MORE
 
 
 
TMZ Story about Nolan Wells: https://www.tmz.com/2026/07/28/nolan-wells-not-on-towed-boat/
 
Trent Out Loud’s Response to TMZ: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zoFHolB3lt4
 
 
 
Clip from Don Lemon: https://www.instagram.com/reel/Dbqma1AxlgV/
 

 
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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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When the Story Moves Faster than the Truth | MiniPod

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 report, The Economic State of Black Men and Boys in the United States, and what the data reveals about the economic path Black men are navigating from childhood into adulthood.
 
 
 
This is a conversation about more than unemployment numbers. It is about education, work, wealth, opportunity, and whether the institutions responsible for supporting Black men are actually meeting the moment.
 
 
 
READ THE REPORT: https://www.vsu.edu/sola/departments/political-science/political-science/economic-state-black-men-boys.php
 

 
GUESTS
 
 
 
Dr. Wes Bellamy | Executive Director of the John Mercer Langston Political Political Institute at Virginia State University 
 

 
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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 Smith 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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Everybody Profits From Black Culture. Do Black Men? | Angela Rye SoloPod

Republican Rep. Nancy Mace has proposed a bill in Congress to eliminate the Congressional Black Caucus (and other race-based advocacy groups) on the grounds that they are “racist.” Oh, the irony. 
 
 
 
Join hosts Angela Rye, and guest-hosts Joy Reid and Garrison Hayes, for this segment from episode #142 that aired on 07-30-26.
 

 
Nolan Wells New Audio: https://www.threads.com/@datgurlnetta/post/DbUbes4ju3d?xmt=AQG07pC7utnyxcbXqQ39KrAZ6MU_8nD1fHk_mDj77uY9VaYMOJ0ywbO0FVhRFI9nc-psDEk&slof=1
 

 
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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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New Audio Emerges in the Disappearance of Nolan Wells | NLP Replay

Was Khloe’s husband in the wrong for giving the makeup-kit-raffle prize to his female coworker instead of taking it home to the wife? It was an expensive makeup kit. Would you be mad if your husband did this?
 
 
 
Then when Khloe decided to bring their marriage drama into the public square, it became a different kind of viral conversation. 
 
 
 
Join host Angela Rye and guest-host Garrison Hayes for ALL the tea. 
 

 
READ MORE
 
 
 
The Shade Room Post: https://www.instagram.com/p/DbM1aU1DJaC/?img_index=1
 

 
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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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Work Wife Wins Again | MiniPod

We have updates on the case of Nolan Wells, the 18-year-old who disappeared over fourth of July while boating with his white friends. New audio has been uncovered from the day of his disappearance that raises questions about the official narrative–or does it? 
 
 
 
Join host Angela Rye along with special guest-hosts, Joy Reid and Garrison Hayes, for episode 142 of Native Land Pod. 
 

 
FYSA HEADLINES
 
 
 
–Democrats have chosen South Carolina as their first-in-the-nation primary, giving Black voters there a larger impact on the presidential race. 
 
 
 
–A Protestor takes over the mic during a Madison, WI police press conference, following the police shooting death of Corey Ruiz. 
 
 
 
–Republican Rep. Nancy Mace proposes a bill to eliminate the Congressional Black Caucus. 
 
 
 
–The Senate confirms election-denier Jay Clayton as Director of National Intelligence. 
 
 
 
–Coppin State University President Anthony Jenkins has implemented a program offering in-state tuition to students from states with no HBCUs. 
 

 
LINKS AND RESOURCES
 
 
 
Study on Poverty & Brain Health: https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2026/07/27/stress-poverty-can-result-early-brain-decline-study-says/
 
 
 
Nolan Wells New Audio: https://www.threads.com/@datgurlnetta/post/DbUbes4ju3d?xmt=AQG07pC7utnyxcbXqQ39KrAZ6MU_8nD1fHk_mDj77uY9VaYMOJ0ywbO0FVhRFI9nc-psDEk&slof=1
 
 
 
 
 
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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 Smith 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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Rooting for Everyone Black in the Primaries ft. Joy Reid

As Federal power gets more concentrated, are our institutions built for this moment? The NAACP, Urban League, and others that have been on the front lines for our communities–what are their roles now?
 
 
 
Do we fix and rebuild what we have, tear down what’s not working, or start something new?
 
 
 
Join host Angela Rye with special guest Melanie Campbell. 
 

 
GUESTS
 
 
 
Melanie Campbell - President of the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation 
 
 
 
Dr. Avis Jones-DeWeever
 

 
READ MORE
 
 
 
10th Annual Sister Vote Poll: https://www.ncbcp.org/reports/BWR-WomensEqualityDaySurveyResults-072126.pdf
 

 
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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 Smith 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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Are Our Organizations Ready for This Moment? | Angela Rye SoloPod

There is a coordinated effort to suppress the votes of Black folks. SCOTUS weakened the Voting Rights Act in their Louisiana v. Calais decision, and redistricting has papered over majority-Black districts. 
 
 
 
However, courts have prevented the Trump administration from limiting mail-in ballots, and there are measures to be taken to restore and protect our right to vote. 
 
 
 
Join Bakari Sellers and guests for this special bonus segment from the NAACP’s 117th National Convention. 
 

 
GUESTS
 
 
 
Kristen Clarke – NAACP General Counsel 
 
 
 
Don Leonard Scott Jr – Virginia State House Speaker 
 

 
IN THIS EPISODE 
 
 
 
00:00:00 Intro
 
1:50 The New Battles for Voting Rights 
 
16:35 What’s Coming Next? 
 
 24:45 CTAs
 

 
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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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A Nation on Fire Tour: Voting Rights Under Attack

State Rep. Angie Nixon is facing two misdemeanor charges for her participation in a sit-in protest against Florida’s redistricting efforts outside governor Ron DeSantis’ office. 
 
 
 
Rep. Nixon joins Angela Rye for this live solo MiniPod to talk charges, Florida, and her bid for the U.S. senate. 
 
 
 
Read more: https://www.wctv.tv/2026/07/15/florida-rep-angie-nixon-charged-sit-in-redistricting-protest/
 
 
 
Support Rep. Nixon's Senate Campaign: https://angienixon.com/
 

 
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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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