Native Land Pod

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 s...

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:...

“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 so...

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,...

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 Investigation Minnesota AG Keith Ellison Announces Minnesota is Suing DHS...

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:    http...

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...

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 Gil...

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 Dro...

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 v...

What do you do when family members ask you for money? It can become a real problem, particularly if you’ve “made it” in their eyes. On this week’s MiniPod hosts Tiffany Cross and Andrew Gillum navigate money and family.    This episode is a rerun that originally aired on 09-26-25.   If you’d like to submit a question, check out our tutorial video: www.i...

On episode 112 of Native Land Pod, host Tiffany Cross announces that this will be her last NLP episode as co-host. Angela Rye, Andrew Gillum, and Bakari Sellers are left with the reins for 2026!     We celebrate Tiffany’s time on NLP (we will see her again), and look back on some of our favorite moments from 2025.    CLIP LIST:    Nelly and Snoop at Trump&r...

On this week’s SoloPod, we get a financial education. Angela Rye talks with Ashley M. Fox about how to build wealth. No crypto scams or pyramid schemes, only tried-and-true methods of investing, and quick tips to help you begin your journey toward financial security.    Ashley Marie Fox is a former Wall Street Analyst turned financial educator. She is the CEO of Empify, a business...

Add to your reading list with our hosts Angela Rye, Tiffany Cross, and Andrew Gillum. They share some of their favorite fiction and nonfiction, and chat about reading strategies for the aspiring and veteran bookworms.    This episode is a rerun that originally aired on 07-04-25.    THE READING LIST    Angela:    Just Permanent Interests by William L. Clay Cr...

On episode 111 of Native Land Pod, hosts Tiffany Cross, Angela Rye, Andrew Gillum, and Bakari Sellers share their “Grinches Who Stole B*tches” of 2025.    From Tiffany’s broken heart, to Pelosi’s cowardice on impeachment, to a nightmare Air BnB guest–there are no shortage of grinches this year. Our hosts share a laugh at the fools and raise a glass for our l...

Angela Rye is joined by Congresswoman  Jasmine Crockett (TX 30) for a frank convo about the criticism regarding her campaign for Senate.   Rep. Crockett sees a clear path to victory by studying recent history, Beto O’Rourkes run for a Texas Senate seat in 2018. We’ll dive into the numbers and get a behind-the-scenes look at Crockett’s conversations with the other Democr...

On this week’s MiniPod, hosts Tiffany Cross, Angela Rye, Andrew Gillum, and Bakari Sellers talk about holding our elected leaders accountable. Not everyone who is Black is pro Black and we should call that out, BUT there are moments when we hold our leaders to impossible standards. We saw this on flagrant display with some of the critiques of Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett after she announce...

On episode 110 of Native Land Pod, hosts Tiffany Cross, Angela Rye, Andrew Gillum, and Bakari Sellers reflect on the life of famous Hollywood producer, director, actor, Rob Reiner.    Tiffany and Andrew knew Rob, and all of our hosts were affected by his work ever since his first role as Meathead in All In The Family. We’re going to tell some Rob stories, and yes, talk about the sh...

On this week’s SoloPod, Angela Rye is joined by Damario Solomon-Simmons to discuss Mother Fletcher’s passing. Viola “Mother” Fletcher was one of the last survivors of the Tulsa Massacre and (with Damario’s help) a powerful advocate for reparations. Damario walks us through the ongoing fight for reparations PLUS a call to action for your holiday season: capture your fa...

On today’s MiniPod, Bakari Sellers, Angela Rye, and mostly Tiffany Cross answer some of your questions.  A lot of our fans had smoke for Tiffany this week (and some love). Let’s talk it out like family does. These questions do get us into an important convo about what is “good” high quality news and what is “bad” low quality news? And where do our hosts get...

On episode 109 of Native Land Pod, hosts Tiffany Cross, Angela Rye, Andrew Gillum, and Bakari Sellers discuss Jasmine Crockett’s campaign launch, and bring on one of our favorite guests: Elie Mystal.    Racial profiling, birthright citizenship, executive power, and campaign finance are all up for judgement by the US Supreme Court. There’s no one better to walk us through SCOT...

Is there something wrong with trashy entertainment? From Pop the Balloon to Real Housewives, why are we so obsessed with garbage content?    Our hosts have a candid conversation about Attraction as Tiffany Cross takes on Pop the Balloon.     Join hosts Tiffany Cross, Angela Rye, Andrew Gillum, and Bakari Sellers for this original episode of Native Land Pod.   If you’...

On episode 108 of Native Land Pod, hosts Tiffany Cross, Angela Rye, Andrew Gillum, and Bakari Sellers are repping the “shithole” countries with our esteemed guest, Congresswoman Ilhan Omar.     The US military keeps bombing boats in the Caribbean without providing evidence of wrongdoing. A recent “double-tap” strike was a violation of international law REGARD...

On this week’s SoloPod, our guest is Dr. Adjoa B. Asamoah, leader of the CROWN act movement, which recently saw yet another victory in Pennsylvania.    The Pennsylvania CROWN act, and others like it, classify protective hairstyles (like braids and dreadlocks) as a racial characteristic. That makes it illegal to forbid those hair styles at schools and in work places.   &nb...

On this week’s MiniPod, hosts Tiffany Cross, Angela Rye, Andrew Gillum, and Bakari Sellers talk about navigating family dynamics.    Whether it’s in the family group chat when it pops off, or around the table at Thanksgiving, family dynamics can get… tricky. Our hosts share stories and strategies for “family beef.”    If you’d like to submit...