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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, and an attack on the independence of the Federal Reserve.  Let’s back it up, what does the Federal Reserve do again? Why is their independence important, and why are our hosts so SHOCKED by Jerome Powell’s statement?    Read more:  https://www.federalreserve.gov/aboutthefed/fedexplained/who-we-are.htm#:~:text=The%20Federal%20Reserve%20is%20the,stresses%20in%20the%20banking%20system. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/14/business/economy/housing-pulte-fannie-freddie.html https://www.axios.com/2026/01/14/trump-mortgages-credit-cards-rates https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-will-ban-large-institutional-investors-buying-single-family-homes-trump-says-2026-01-07/   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.

Joy Reid, MSNBC host and civil rights commentator, joins Nikole Hannah-Jones, creator of The 1619 Project, to unpack the troubling rise of racial tension in America. They delve into Trump's controversial rhetoric against civil rights, exploring how demographic anxieties fuel his support. Nikole highlights the media's hesitance to label authoritarianism and discusses grassroots resistance strategies. The conversation also touches on the false narrative of reverse discrimination, urging listeners to take local action against ICE and support community resilience.

Rochelle Bilal, Philadelphia Sheriff and a reform advocate, joins Angela Rye to discuss pressing issues surrounding ICE's actions. Bilal's recent viral statements highlight her commitment to prosecuting federal officers who violate state laws. She emphasizes the importance of police transparency and why officers should operate visibly. The conversation covers critical use-of-force standards, gaps in ICE training, and the legal authority cities have for arresting unlawful agents. Listeners are urged to be proactive in knowing their rights and reporting misconduct.

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 interest rate on market indicators and not wherever Trump wants it. And by the way, The Fed cut interest rates THREE TIMES last year. This episode is an outtake from Angela Rye's Instagram @angelarye  As always, we want to hear from you. Send us a video @nativelandpod and we may feature you on the podcast.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Gillum, and Bakari Sellers.    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 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 Drops Out of the Minnesota governor race. Trump accidentally gives Democrats their best ad for the midterms. War in Venezuela? What’s it really about?  What the heck is happening with Venezuela?? Trump has declared that the United States is going to control the country. Whose interests does this supposed occupation serve, how did we reach this point, and where could we be headed? Random as they may seem, there is a throughline through all the global conflicts the US gets involved in…    Is it AI-generated? Our hosts play a game to see if they can detect which video is AI. AI content and devices in general had our families in a chokehold this holiday season, especially our elders. How about you? Let us know in the comments!    Read more about Venezuela:    https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/01/trump-venezuela-oil-maduro-billionaire-paul-singer-citgo-elliot-management-hedge-fund/   https://www.axios.com/2026/01/06/venezuelan-immigrants-tps-maduro-deportations   https://www.politico.com/news/2026/01/03/senate-war-powers-maduro-ouster-00709715 Read more about Tim Walz dropping out:    https://www.startribune.com/tim-walz-announcement-governor-mn/601557990   https://mississippitoday.org/2025/03/11/feds-ask-mississippi-to-repay-101-million-in-misspent-welfare-money/ Read more about Trump’s midterm speech:    https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-live-trump-speaks-at-house-gop-retreat-on-election-year-agenda 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 305 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; Tiffany Cross as host and producer, 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, 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 violent actions of those involved. Check out how the White House is “commemorating” January 6th:  https://www.whitehouse.gov/j6/ Today's guest is one of the Capital Police officers who defended the capital building and fought with the rioters. He testified to Congress about what he saw that day, wrote a memoir about his experience, and run for public office in Maryland. His testimony is vital now more than ever.    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.

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.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   Subscribe and listen to new episodes of Native Land Pod every Thursday wherever you get your podcasts:   iHeartPodcasts: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-native-land-pod-137190860/ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/native-land-pod/id1724078118 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/43HHSELDOVMiqc9ZcYD93H?si=1oBFL1QgS6-15Y1hgiXQ1Q   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; Tiffany Cross as host and producer, Andrew Gillum as host and producer, and Lauren Hansen as executive producer; Loren Mychael is our research producer, and Nikolas Harter is our editor and producer. Thank you to Mark Cantin, Dylan Ungar, and the iHeart Video team. 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 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’s Inauguration: https://youtu.be/MfHODsO5l_w?si=poYnfoX6ON9o1X61   Tiffany Fights a Karen: https://youtu.be/e23bI9w0aL8?si=bg-MonPj2DWT0zqz   Angela’s Phoenix Award Speech: https://youtu.be/MQHyNddPEOc?t=4452   Bakari Joins on Our 100th Ep: https://youtu.be/kWU0OZqC3eY?si=XCtCXfjjoy-InXfh   The Budden Pod and Charlamagne Response: https://youtu.be/fm5TnpSk9MU?si=GIRJx7u3RPMwRqkV https://youtu.be/juFahNFerZg?si=ym6fcov9m96Pb3ml   Andrew calls out Jillian Michaels, Finds Silver Lining: https://youtu.be/vBkUlckJccE?si=H1nKqHnm5SQPB7Ko   Tiffany on Toxic Masculinity: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JclfwDMHPR8&t=1048s   Roland Martin’s Black Bank of Justice: https://youtu.be/x1gw-TvXb2c?si=0hReHNcE2icS1E64 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 306 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; Tiffany Cross as host and producer, 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, 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 dedicated to teaching adults and kids how to build wealth.    Follow Ashley @_ashleymfox on Instagram!    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.