Native Land Pod
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Angela Rye Reckons with Social Media Controversy
Angela Rye Reckons with Social Media Controversy
About this podcast
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.
Talk to us:
Angela Rye @angelarye
Andrew Gillum @andrewgillum
Bakari Sellers @bakarisellers
Episodes
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- Angela Rye Reckons with Social Media Controversy · 47 minNow that we’re past election day, it’s time to address some drama. A content creator who we’re calling “Content Creator B” made waves on election week for claiming that Angela…
- Angela Rye Goes Off On Haley Stevens’ and Pastor Winans’ Betrayal | NLP Replay · 8 minNow that election results are in, Haley Stevens’ decision to betray her party and endorse the MAGA candidate, Mike Rogers, for Michigan’s Senate seat is all-the-more laughable…
- Who Actually Profits From the Gender War? | Cite Your Source · 1 h 2 minWho really profits from the GENDER WARS? On this episode of Cite Your Source, Angela Rye investigates whether gender is being politicized as a distraction, the real history of…
- The REAL Meaning of the Blue Wave | MiniPod · 1 h 2 minGeorgia’s Governor-elect, Keisha Lance Bottoms, joins NLP following her historic election as the first female Black governor. What’s next for the Democrats who have taken power?…
- The Great Blacklash Election · 1 h 16 minThey'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…
- The People’s Election Night · 3 h 55 minNative 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…
- The Data Says the Blacklash is in Full Effect | NLP Replay · 23 minTerrance 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…
- The N-Word Debate | Cite Your Source · 1 h 4 minIn 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…
- The Revolution Will Be Voted On ft. Jamie Davis | MiniPod · 28 minOur guest is Louisiana Senate Candidate, Jamie Davis. Support Davis' Campaign: https://jamieforlouisiana.com/ In NYC? Come Watch NLP x The Breakfast Club LIVE on election night…
- F Around And Find Out: Midterm Election Edition · 1 h 7 minIt’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…
- Why Does Everybody Want to Say the N-Word? | Angela Rye SoloPod · 29 minIt’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…
- Are Republicans Counting on Votes… Or Something Else? | NLP Replay · 14 minRepublican 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??…
- Flock Cameras: Are We Trading Privacy for Safety? | Cite Your Source · 58 minAre 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…
- The Fight for the NEW South | MiniPod · 36 minSomething 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…
- Republican Candidates Are Quiet. Too Quiet · 56 minMany 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…
- Mississippi’s A.G. Says 1-Year-Old Shot by Police was Justified | Angela Rye SoloPod · 16 minMississippi’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…
- Power Ranking the 2028 Presidential Candidates | Bakari Sellers SoloPod · 12 minBakari Sellers ranks the top candidates for the 2028 presidential election, sports-center style. Welcome home y’all! —--------- We want to hear from you! Send us a video…
- Campaign Ads Uncensored | NLP Replay · 13 minAre 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…
- Reparations in America: What Is Actually Owed? | Cite Your Source · 1 h 3 minWatch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0gc0byIGQk What is owed in reparations for slavery, who qualifies, and why has reparatory justice been delayed for…
- Target Sponsored ICE Violence?! | MiniPod · 37 minNYC 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…
- America Has a Corruption Problem: Politics, Sports, and Medicine · 1 h 33 minOnline “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…
- A Challenge on Barack Obama feat Dr. David Johns | Angela Rye SoloPod · 27 minGuest 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…
- Public Safety Starts with Investing in People | NLP Replay · 10 minViolent 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…
- Da Vinchi Who?? …And Why Words Matter | MiniPod · 36 minThe 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…
- Are We Bold Enough to Finish What Our Ancestors Started? · 1 h 5 minWhat 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…
- Power Ranking the 2028 Presidential Candidates | Bakari Sellers SoloPod · 13 minBakari Sellers ranks the top candidates for the 2028 presidential election, sports-center style. Welcome home y’all! —--------- We want to hear from you! Send us a video…
- Rappers' Unnatural Allegiance to Losers | NLP Replay · 17 minOur 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…
- Do Black People Expect Too Much from Their “Rich Friend”? | MiniPod · 21 minBillionaire 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…
- Are Rappers the GOP’s Shortcut to Black Voters? · 55 minThe 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…
- Power Ranking the 2028 Presidential Candidates | Bakari Sellers SoloPod · 15 minBakari 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…
- How Should Democrats Rebuild? | NLP Replay · 6 minWhat 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…
- Will We Ever Find Out What Happened to Nolan Wells? | MiniPod · 40 minA 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…
- Pete Buttigieg Wants Democrats to Tighten Up · 52 minWhat 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…
- The State of Black Economics ft. Earn Your Leisure | Angela Rye SoloPod · 1 h 0 minCan 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…
- Power Ranking the 2028 Presidential Candidates | Bakari Sellers SoloPod · 14 minBakari Sellers ranks the top candidates for the 2028 presidential election, sports-center style. We have a couple of honorable mentions today. Want to ask Bakari a question?…
- Don Jr’s Secret Russian Sugar Daddy | NLP Replay · 14 minProPublica 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…
- NLP at CBCF’s Annual Legislative Conference 2026 · 2 h 8 minNative Land Pod at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Annual Legislative Conference. Interviews with the most influential politicians and changemakers serving the Black…
- The Demonization of DEI | MiniPod · 18 minThe 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…
- When Honoring Chris Brown Becomes a Political Crisis · 55 minChris 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…
- Millions Removed From the Voter Rolls. Are You Still Registered? | Angela Rye SoloPod · 45 minMillions 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…
- Power Ranking the 2028 Presidential Candidates | Bakari Sellers SoloPod · 13 minBakari Sellers ranks the top candidates for the 2028 presidential election, sports-center style. Welcome home y’all! —--------- We want to hear from you! Send us a video…
- NYC Lied About What Really Happened After 9/11 | NLP Replay · 8 minNew 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…
- Abdul El-Sayed Has to Tackle Race Relations in Michigan | MiniPod · 25 minRelations 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…
- Who is Telling the Truth about 9/11? Mamdani v. Giuliani · 59 min9/11’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…
- If the Disrespect is Public, Should the Response Be Too? | Angela Rye SoloPod · 1 h 19 minRula Jebreal, Palestinian activist, called Rep. Hakeem Jeffries an "AIPAC Monkey" on a podcast. Rula is a woman of color who apologized profusely, but when you say "monkey,"…
- Was Bakari Wrong About Angie Nixon? | NLP Replay · 36 minOur host Bakari went viral last week for comments he made about Angie Nixon. Are these content creators twisting Bakari’s words to fit their narrative? Or does our host need to…
- Should Bipartisan Politics Die? | MiniPod · 20 minApparently, we’re The Ops for supporting bipartisan politics... On last week’s show, NLP defended House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries after he met with Trump’s son-in-law…
- Bakari Responds to Criticism Over His Angie Nixon Comments · 1 h 16 minWe need to talk about clip culture; our host Bakari went viral this week for comments he allegedly made about Angie Nixon. Are these content creators twisting Bakari’s words to…
- A Daejon Love Story & Native Land Pod Scam | Angela Rye SoloPod · 26 minFraudster Daejon Love was arrested after he defrauded more than two dozen women of over $1.3 million by posing as an NFL player on a dating app. The scam game is evolving…
- Ranking the Top 2028 Presidential Candidates | Bakari Sellers SoloPod · 15 minBakari Sellers ranks the top candidates for the 2028 presidential election. Welcome home y’all! —--------- We want to hear from you! Send us a video @nativelandpod and we may…
