Nolan Wells and Media Literacy

Narrative Creation Around Nolan Wells

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. 





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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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Why are TMZ and others so quick to proclaim the innocence of Nolan Wells&rsquo; friends, particularly after they said that they abandoned Nolan on an island??
&nbsp;
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&rsquo;s death.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Join hosts Angela Rye and Bakari Sellers for this MiniPod.&nbsp;
 
READ MORE
&nbsp;
TMZ Story about Nolan Wells: <a href="https://www.tmz.com/2026/07/28/nolan-wells-not-on-towed-boat/">https://www.tmz.com/2026/07/28/nolan-wells-not-on-towed-boat/</a>
Trent Out Loud&rsquo;s Response to TMZ: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zoFHolB3lt4">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zoFHolB3lt4</a>
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Clip from Don Lemon: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/Dbqma1AxlgV/">https://www.instagram.com/reel/Dbqma1AxlgV/</a>
 
If you&rsquo;d like to submit a question, check out our tutorial video: <a href="http://www.instagram.com/reel/C5j_oBXLIg0/">http://www.instagram.com/reel/C5j_oBXLIg0/</a> and send to @nativelandpod.&nbsp;
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Welcome home y&rsquo;all!&nbsp;
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We want to hear from you! Send us a video @nativelandpod and we may feature you on the podcast.&nbsp;
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Watch full episodes of Native Land Pod here on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@NativeLandPod">YouTube</a>.
 
Native Land Pod is brought to you by Reasoned Choice Media.
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Thank you to the Native Land Pod team:&nbsp;
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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&nbsp; to Chris Morrow and Lenard McKelvey, co-founders of Reasoned Choice Media.&nbsp;
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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. 

 

Talk to us:

Angela Rye @angelarye

Andrew Gillum @andrewgillum

Bakari Sellers @bakarisellers

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.&nbsp;
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Talk to us:
Angela Rye <a href="https://www.instagram.com/angelarye/?hl=en#">@angelarye</a>
Andrew Gillum <a href="https://www.instagram.com/andrewgillum/?hl=en#">@andrewgillum</a>
Bakari Sellers @bakarisellers

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When the Story Moves Faster than the Truth | MiniPod

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