The Black Umbrella

By The Black Umbrella

Hosts Frenchie, Nika, and Wes cater to what their generation wants to hear while being considered the “oddballs” of the bunch. They're unafraid to speak their truths how they see fit. Tackling topics ... more

· Society & Culture

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August 28, 2025 Reunited In Fiji
Happy #TBUthursday! We spent three months following these islanders on their journey to find love, and after one month out of the villa, the time has come for them to reunite and address everything that’s happened both in and outside of the villa. We get together and share our thoughts on this juicy reunion, discussing what we wanted versus what we got.
WOTD: Plead- make an emotional appeal
Question: What’s one of your favorite pleading songs?
Join our Discord and chat with us!: https://discord.com/invite/rX9yCksxaJ
Click the link below to check out our Spotify playlist. It is updated weekly with the music we discuss on the show!
New music:
Doja Cat- “Jealous”
Florence + The Machine- “Everybody Scream”
Khamari- “To Dry a Tear”
Amber Mark- “Let Me Love You”
Jae Stephens- SELLOUT II
Teyana Taylor- Escape Room
Ciara- CiCi
2 Chainz- Red Clay
Offset- KIARI
Laufey- A Matter of Time
TBU Season 7 Playlist:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0YiNLJRJDaszFMBEos3QNF?si=bfcb3bde8c634dfe
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/tbu-season-7-playlist/pl.u-PDb4YWBuGxZR1x
Follow Us: @tbupodcast
Email Us: [email protected]
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1h 48min
August 21, 2025 Million Dollar Summer
Happy #TBUthursday! What would you do with half a million dollars this summer? Nika had some fun with us this week, asking us if we had half a million dollars to spend and another half to hide somewhere secluded, where we would hide, and what we would spend the other half on. We only have three months, so it’s time to lock in and ball out.

WOTD: glitch- a sudden, usually temporary malfunction or irregularity of equipment
Question: Have you ever delt with a glitch in time?
Join our Discord and chat with us!: https://discord.com/invite/rX9yCksxaJ
Click the link below to check out our Spotify playlist. It is updated weekly with the music we discuss on the show!
New music:
Cardi B- “Imaginary Playerz”
Olivia Dean- “Man I Need”
BIA, Young Miko- “BIRTHDAY BEHAVIOR”
Elmeine- “Useless (Without You)
Zyah Belle- Are You Still Listening
Mahalia- Luvergirl EP
The Amours- Girls Will Be Girls
Chance the Rapper- STAR LINE
Juicy J, Edea Owens- Caught Up In This Illusion
KAYTRANADA- AIN’T NO DAMN WAY
Coco Jones- Wht Not More (MORE!)
TBU Season 7 Playlist:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0YiNLJRJDaszFMBEos3QNF?si=bfcb3bde8c634dfe
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/tbu-season-7-playlist/pl.u-PDb4YWBuGxZR1x
Follow Us: @tbupodcast
Email Us: [email protected]

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1h 27min
August 14, 2025I Want To Get Away
Happy #TBUthursday! Want to get away? We discuss the benefits of carving out time to take short trips away from home and simply unplug and relax.
WOTD: propaganda- information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view
Question: What propaganda are you not falling for?
Join our Discord and chat with us!: https://discord.com/invite/rX9yCksxaJ
Click the link below to check out our Spotify playlist. It is updated weekly with the music we discuss on the show!
New music:
PARTYOF2- “JUST DANCE 2”
Jenevieve- CRYSALIS
iyla- WEEPING ANGEL
Gunna- The Last Wun
Sasha Keable- act right (EP)
Amaarae- BLACKSTAR
TBU Season 7 Playlist:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0YiNLJRJDaszFMBEos3QNF?si=bfcb3bde8c634dfe
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/tbu-season-7-playlist/pl.u-PDb4YWBuGxZR1x
Follow Us: @tbupodcast
Email Us: [email protected]
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1h 28min
August 07, 2025Pass It Down
Happy #TBUthursday! Do you have any heirlooms that have been passed down through generations in your family? Frenchie leads a discussion on traditions and the passing down of “Recipes” within each of our family units and how these things have helped to keep us connected to our roots.
WOTD: doppelgänger- an apparition or double of a living person
Question: Have you ever seen a doppelgänger of someone? Has someone seen one of you?
Join our Discord and chat with us!: https://discord.com/invite/rX9yCksxaJ
Click the link below to check out our Spotify playlist. It is updated weekly with the music we discuss on the show!
New music:
India Shawn ft. Lucky Daye- “Cotton Candy Blvd”
Mariah the Scientist ft. Kali Uchis- “Is It a Crime”
Kehlani- “(un)folded)”
YG ft. Leon Thomas- “LOVERS or FRIENDS”
Demi Lovato- “Fast”
Chappell Roan- “The Subway”
Saweetie- Hella Pressure
ELHAE- Lotus Ave
Metro Boomin- Metro Boomin Presents: A Futuristic Summa (Hosted by DJ Spinz)
René Rapp- BITE ME
TBU Season 7 Playlist:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0YiNLJRJDaszFMBEos3QNF?si=bfcb3bde8c634dfe
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/tbu-season-7-playlist/pl.u-PDb4YWBuGxZR1x
Follow Us: @tbupodcast
Email Us: [email protected]
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1h 33min
July 31, 2025Date Night!
Happy #TBUthursday! This week, we discuss one of our favorite shows, Big Brother! There is a quirky bunch in the house this season, and we are here to catch you all up on it.
WOTD: Household- a house and its occupants regarded as a unity
Question: In Big Brother as HOH, you can pick an album to listen to. What album would you choose?
Join our Discord and chat with us!: https://discord.com/invite/rX9yCksxaJ
Click the link below to check out our Spotify playlist. It is updated weekly with the music we discuss on the show!
New music:
Jenevive- “Crysalis”
Jorja Smith- “With You”
Amaarae- “Girlie-Pop!”
Ayra Starr- “Hot Body”
Lekan- “Make It Right”
Sasha Keable ft. Leon Thomas- “move it along”
Chris Brown ft. Bryson Tiller- “It Depends”
Mariah Carey, Kehlani, Shenseea- “Sugar Sweet”
Paul Wall & DJ.Fresh- The Tonite Show
TBU Season 7 Playlist:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0YiNLJRJDaszFMBEos3QNF?si=bfcb3bde8c634dfe
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/tbu-season-7-playlist/pl.u-PDb4YWBuGxZR1x
Follow Us: @tbupodcast
Email Us: [email protected]
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1h 21min
July 24, 2025A Fair Fight
Happy #TBUthursday! This week, we discuss whether there is such a thing as a fair fight. The girls were fighting all week on Twitter, and it inspired us to assess what we deem a fair fight.
WOTD: Secret- not known or seen or not meant to be known or seen by others
Question: In one of our favorite game shows, Big Brother, house guests can receive special powers. If you were playing and received one, would you keep a secret?
Join our Discord and chat with us!: https://discord.com/invite/rX9yCksxaJ
Click the link below to check out our Spotify playlist. It is updated weekly with the music we discuss on the show!
New music:
The Amours- “Clarity”
Zyah Belle- “Automatic”
Kaytrada & FLO- “The Mood”
Renee Rapp- “Why Is She Still Here”
FKA Twigs- “Perfectly”
Saweetie- “boffum”
Aycia & DJ Drama- Grady Baby
Tyler, The Creator- DON’T TAP THE GLASS
TBU Season 7 Playlist:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0YiNLJRJDaszFMBEos3QNF?si=bfcb3bde8c634dfe
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/tbu-season-7-playlist/pl.u-PDb4YWBuGxZR1x
Follow Us: @tbupodcast
Email Us: [email protected]
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1h 13min
July 17, 2025We’re Back In the Villa!
Happy #TBUthursday! This week, we're taking you straight to Fiji! Love Island Season 7 has finally wrapped, and we have plenty to discuss. We run this season's most memorable moments back and talk about our true feelings on who made it to the final four.
WOTD: Expunge- erase or remove completely (something unwanted or unpleasant)
Question: If you could expunge something from your memory, would you?
Join our Discord and chat with us!: https://discord.com/invite/rX9yCksxaJ
Click the link below to check out our Spotify playlist. It is updated weekly with the music we discuss on the show!
New music:
Amber Mark- “Sweet Serotonin”
Tyla- “IS IT”
Mello Buckzz- Hollyhood
JANE HANDCOCK- “Use Me”
JACOTÉNE- Untitled (Read My Mind)
Clipse, Pusha T, & Malice- Let God Sort Em Out
Burna Boy- No Sign of Weakness
Justin Bieber- SWAG
TBU Season 7 Playlist:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0YiNLJRJDaszFMBEos3QNF?si=bfcb3bde8c634dfe
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/tbu-season-7-playlist/pl.u-PDb4YWBuGxZR1x
Follow Us: @tbupodcast
Email Us: [email protected]
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1h 52min
June 26, 2025 TBU Food Fest
Happy #TBUthursday! We were devastated to hear the news of Anna Burrell, one of our favorite Food Network stars, passing away, and we dedicate this episode to her and her loved ones. Nika has us create our dream food tour with our favorite chefs and cuisine.
WOTD: Sleuth- a person who investigates crimes; a detective
Question: When are you more likely to be a super sleuth.
Join our Discord and chat with us!: https://discord.com/invite/rX9yCksxaJ
Click the link below to check out our Spotify playlist. It is updated weekly with the music we discuss on the show!
New music:
Cardi B- “Outside”
Anycia ft. Quavo- “Put Up”
PinkPantheress- “Close to you”
Amaarae- “S.M.O”
Halle- “Braveface”
Bruno Mars- “Bonde Do Brunão”
Erykah Badu & The Alchemist- “Next To You”
Samara Cyn- backroads
Kwn- will all due respect
KeKe Palmer- Just Keke (Visual Album)
TBU Season 7 Playlist:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0YiNLJRJDaszFMBEos3QNF?si=bfcb3bde8c634dfe
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/tbu-season-7-playlist/pl.u-PDb4YWBuGxZR1x
Follow Us: @tbupodcast
Email Us: [email protected]
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1h 25min
June 19, 2025 Good Grief
Happy #TBUthursday! We all have been in a season of grieving in one shape or form, and Wes leaves the floor open to discuss the different ways we have learned to process it.
WOTD: Transparent- easy to perceive or detect
Question: What do people need to be more transparent about?
Join our Discord and chat with us!: https://discord.com/invite/rX9yCksxaJ
Click the link below to check out our Spotify playlist. It is updated weekly with the music we discuss on the show!
New music:
India Shawn- “Kill Switch”
Amaria- “All I’d Ever Know”
Coco & Breezy ft. Ayelle - “Home”
Jessie Woo & Yung Willis- “Money”
Dondria- “Closest I’ve Been”
Tanner Adell- “Snakeskin”
Mark Ronson & RAYE- “Suzanne”
Jermaine Dupri, TI, 2 Chainz,Young Dro- “Turn Around”
Tiffany Evans- “Hope You Understand Me”
Kehlani- “Folded”
Lil Tecca- Dopamine
CUZZOS- Family Reunion
TBU Season 7 Playlist:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0YiNLJRJDaszFMBEos3QNF?si=bfcb3bde8c634dfe
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/tbu-season-7-playlist/pl.u-PDb4YWBuGxZR1x
Follow Us: @tbupodcast
Email Us: [email protected]
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1h 17min
June 12, 2025 Facing Uncertainty
Happy #TBUthursday! Life has been doing a number on all of us, but we are happy to be back to you this week with a brand new exclusive audio-only episode. So much uncertainty has been in the air, and Frenchie takes the time to ask us what tools we use to ground us during these uncertain times.

WOTD: Volume- quantity or power of sound; degree of loudness.
Question: Summer is around the corner. What song will you be blasting at full volume?

Join our Discord and chat with us!: https://discord.com/invite/rX9yCksxaJ
Click the link below to check out our Spotify playlist. It is updated weekly with the music we discuss on the show!
New music:
Elhae Phabo- “Is This Love”
Josh Levi- “Don’t Go”
Teyana Taylor- “Long Time”
Ciara, Normani, Teyana Taylor- “Ecstasy (Remix)”
Sabrina Carpenter- “Manchild”
Glorilla- “Typa”
Mariah Carey- “Type Dangerous”
Cori Bleu- I AM CORI BLEU
Sabrina Claudio- Fall In Love With Her
Eric Benét- the co-star
Cynthia Erivo- I Forgive You

TBU Season 7 Playlist:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0YiNLJRJDaszFMBEos3QNF?si=bfcb3bde8c634dfe
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/tbu-season-7-playlist/pl.u-PDb4YWBuGxZR1x
Follow Us: @tbupodcast
Email Us: [email protected]

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1h 22min

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FAQs about The Black Umbrella:

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More shows like The Black Umbrella

The Read

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