Native Land Pod

Andrew Gillum, former mayor and political leader turned father, shares candid stories about fertility struggles and the emotional highs and lows of building a family. He talks about IVF, miscarriages, adoption considerations, and the everyday joys and worries of parenting. He also reflects on how parenthood reshapes relationships and the small moments that matter most.

Jemele Hill, journalist and podcaster who blends sports and politics. They dive into Bam Adebayo’s historic 83-point night and its cultural meaning. They unpack deceptive Jim Crow-style mailers in Virginia and aggressive redistricting tactics. Conversation also covers raids, Stop the Steal momentum, and the broader fight to protect democratic institutions.

Discussion of conflicting claims about a deadly strike on an Iranian girls’ school. Coverage of how dismantling the Iran deal may have fueled regional instability. Reported interception of encrypted messages that could relate to covert Iranian operatives abroad. A defense of a president’s grandchild amid online backlash and concerns about leadership and homeland safety.

Lynae Vanee, viral interviewer and content creator known for hard-hitting clips, recounts her interview with Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett and the viral fallout. She describes targeted online harassment, racist caricatures, and misogynoir. The conversation calls out tokenizing 'cookout pass' allyship, debates progressive strategy versus racial accountability, and explores inside-outside movement tactics.

On episode 121 of Native Land Pod, hosts Andrew Gillum, Angela Rye, and Bakari Sellers are joined by guest co-host Lynae Vanee, fresh off her 2026 NAACP Image Award win.  You may know Lynae as the  host of The People's Brief or from her social series Parking Lot Pimpin’.  FOR YOUR SITUATIONAL AWARENESS:  Republican Sen. Tom Tillis grilled DHS Secretary Kristi Noem during a Congressional Hearing Megyn Kelly pushed back on US service members being sent to war without Congressional approval Hanifa founder Anifa Mvuemba has paused production at Hanifa Disabilities when you look different: How KC Concepcion has been received compared to John Davidson  France’s Emmanuel Macron has announced an expansion of France’s nuclear warhead arsenal It really has been A WEEK with the Trump administration launching a rapidly escalating and expanding war against Iran, as well as some significant elections taking place in Texas, Arkansas, and North Carolina. The hosts break down the results of those elections, paying special attention to the chaos that went down in Texas. 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 243 days away from the midterm elections. Welcome home y’all!  —--------- We want to hear from you! Send us a video @nativelandpod and we may feature you on the podcast.  Instagram  X/Twitter Facebook NativeLandPod.com 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.  Theme music created by Daniel Laurent.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week’s SoloPod, host Angela Rye breaks down Hillary Clinton’s opening statement at the Oversight Committee deposition in the Jeffrey Epstein investigation.   Want to ask Angela a question? Subscribe to our YouTube channel to participate in the chat.    Welcome home y’all!    —--------- We want to hear from you! Send us a video @nativelandpod and we may feature you on the podcast.    Instagram  X/Twitter Facebook NativeLandPod.com   Watch full episodes of Native Land Pod here on YouTube. Native Land Pod is brought to you by Reasoned Choice Media.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While the nation watched the State of the Union, we delivered the State of Our People.   Join Angela Rye, Karen Finney, Brittany Packnett Cunningham, Derrick Johnson, and more for the SOTP Wrap-Up, a direct response to the State of the Union — with clear actions and opportunities for Black communities to live, lead, and organize in our power.    Watch the full State of the People 2026 Broadcast: https://youtube.com/live/npi_jUd_CyQ   Read the Black Papers: https://stateoftheppl.com/blackpapers/   Our people are not a monolith. But we can agree on this: our people deserve the best.   This is our alternative. This is our agenda. This is our future.   If you’d like to submit a question, check out our tutorial video: http://www.instagram.com/reel/C5j_oBXLIg0/ and send to @nativelandpod.    Welcome home y’all!    —--------- We want to hear from you! Send us a video @nativelandpod and we may feature you on the podcast.    Instagram  X/Twitter Facebook NativeLandPod.com   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.  Theme music created by Daniel Laurent.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President Trump made his case for war with Iran during his State of the Union Address on Tuesday. He said we “obliterated” Iran’s nuclear capability in strikes last summer, but we need to go back to obliterate it again, or they’ll shoot a missile at the US (it doesn’t make sense). In any case, the US has assembled its largest strike force in the Middle East since the build-up to the Iraq war.    Join hosts Angela Rye, Andrew Gillum, and Bakari Sellers, along with guest-host Reecie Colbert, for this segment from episode #120 that aired on 02-26-26    If you’d like to submit a question, check out our tutorial video: www.instagram.com/reel/C5j_oBXLIg0/   Welcome home y’all!    —--------- We want to hear from you! Send us a video @nativelandpod and we may feature you on the podcast.    Instagram  X/Twitter Facebook NativeLandPod.com   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.  Theme music created by Daniel Laurent.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Davidson has tourettes, specifically “coprolalia,” a kind of vocal tic that causes a person to compulsively say socially inappropriate things. His condition exploded into public consciousness, first with a movie based on John Davidson’s life, and then again when John shouted the N-word at Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo at the BAFTA movie awards.    The unfortunate incident has elicited outrage from defenders of racial justice and the disabled community alike. Many folks online are putting the blame in the wrong place (and there is a place to put it). We can hold understanding for disabilities AND acknowledge the harm this language causes the Black community.    Our guest, Jumaane D. Williams, was the first person with tourettes to hold public office. He has served as Public Advocate since 2019, and as Council Member for the 45th District in Brooklyn beginning in 2010. He has passed more legislation than all previous Public Advocates combined.    Join our hosts Angela Rye, Andrew Gillum, and Bakari Sellers, along with guest-host Reecie Colbert.   If you’d like to submit a question, check out our tutorial video: http://www.instagram.com/reel/C5j_oBXLIg0/ and send to @nativelandpod.    Welcome home y’all!  —--------- We want to hear from you! Send us a video @nativelandpod and we may feature you on the podcast.    Instagram  X/Twitter Facebook NativeLandPod.com   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.    Theme music created by Daniel Laurent.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On episode 120 of Native Land Pod, hosts Angela Rye, Andrew Gillum, and Bakari Sellers are joined by guest co-host Reecie Colbert.    Reecie Colbert hosts The Reecie Colbert Show on Sirius XM, a live call-in talk show that focuses on politics and culture. Reecie is a renowned political strategist, a best-selling author, and a frequent guest on cable networks.   FOR YOUR SITUATIONAL AWARENESS:    – Vinicius Jr. Deals with Racism on the Field   – Newsom Tries to Relate, Says He Scored 960 on the SATs   – Man with Tourrettes yells “N*gger” at BAFTA Awards Ceremony. Here's the influencer-clip Andrew mentions: https://www.instagram.com/reels/DVFQ_8qgHlk/   – Idaho Town Removes Juneteenth, Reinstates Columbus Day   – AAMA President Calls for Flags to be Flown at Half Mast for Rev Jackson   – Al Green Explains His Sign at Trump’s SOTU   President Trump delivered a LONG State of the Union address on Tuesday night, the longest in at least 60 years. Many Democrats boycotted the event, which Trump used to tell lies and exaggerate his 2nd term “accomplishments.” He sparred on the House floor with Reps Ilhan Omar and Rashida Talib, ripped off an idea from Democrats to create “Trump accounts,” and claimed that he was going to replace the Federal income tax.    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 256 days away from the midterm elections. Welcome home y’all!    —--------- We want to hear from you! Send us a video @nativelandpod and we may feature you on the podcast.    Instagram  X/Twitter Facebook NativeLandPod.com   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.  Theme music created by Daniel Laurent.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.