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

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The podcast currently has 305 episodes available.

The Black Umbrella episodes:

March 09, 2023 The Price Of Self-Care
WOTD: Inherit- to receive from an ancestor as a right or title descendible by law
Check out the links below for all the things we talked about in this week's episode :).
Frenchie’s For The Birds Segment:
The Little Mermaid
https://twitter.com/hallebailey/status/1632782681292550144?s=46&t=2NkbQaiumSHOhPht43867g
Bringing Down The House?
https://twitter.com/thechub_b_w/status/1632283041467977728?s=46&t=2NkbQaiumSHOhPht43867g
Praise This
https://twitter.com/chloebailey/status/1632775150251778048?s=46&t=2NkbQaiumSHOhPht43867g
Wes’s new music of the week!
Nicki Minaj- “Red Ruby Da Sleeze”
6lack- “Since I Have A Lover”
Masego- Masego
Kali Uchis- Red Moon In Venus
Click the link below to check out our Spotify playlist. It is updated weekly with the music we discuss on the show!
TBU Season 5 Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0axClLq7T0jEqXB5YGcLre?si=23e5bdbcca3a4c9c
Follow Us: @tbupodcast
Email Us: [email protected]
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1h 27min
March 02, 2023 Breakdown In Communication
WOTD: Investigation - to observe or study by close examination and systematic inquiry
Check out the links below for all the things we talked about in this week's episode :).
Frenchie’s For The Birds Segment:
DVSN Dates:
https://twitter.com/dvsn/status/1628495157547962368?s=20
https://twitter.com/xohhhh_/status/1628586768583872517?s=20
Wes’s new music of the week!
Jessie Ware- “Pearls”
Chlöe & Chris Brown- “How Does It Feel”
The Weeknd ft. Ariana Grande- “Die For You”
Don Toliver- Love Sick
Key Glock- Glockoma 2
Click the link below to check out our Spotify playlist. It is updated weekly with the music we discuss on the show!
TBU Season 5 Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0axClLq7T0jEqXB5YGcLre?si=23e5bdbcca3a4c9c
Follow Us: @tbupodcast
Email Us: [email protected]
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1h 26min
February 23, 2023 I’m Qualified
WOTD: Impromptu - made, formed, or done spur of the moment
Check out the links below for all the things we talked about in this week's episode :).
Frenchie’s For The Birds Segment:
Therapy for Therapists: https://twitter.com/dreadful4tymes/status/1627382878127501313?s=46&t=8hERTZ5ymONjyLtqXGaqIg
Passport Bros: https://twitter.com/kiarichards_/status/1627352406156771328?s=46&t=8hERTZ5ymONjyLtqXGaqIg
Tween Representation: https://twitter.com/canaryyella_/status/1625297280667353089?s=46&t=8hERTZ5ymONjyLtqXGaqIg
BAFTA Raps: https://twitter.com/bafta/status/1627385850639294464?s=46&t=8hERTZ5ymONjyLtqXGaqIg
Wes’s new music of the week!
Victoria Monét & Bryson Tiller- “We Might Even Be Falling In Love”
Angie Stone- “Kiss You”
Coco Jones & Leon Thomas- “Until The End Of Time” (Cover)
Since95- “Love You”
Janelle Monét- “Float”
Mario ft. Ty Dolla $ign- “Used To Me”
Latto ft. LU KALA- “Lottery”
Jai’Len Josey- “Good Soup”
Click the link below to check out our Spotify playlist. It is updated weekly with the music we discuss on the show!
TBU Season 5 Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0axClLq7T0jEqXB5YGcLre?si=23e5bdbcca3a4c9c
Follow Us: @tbupodcast
Email Us: [email protected]
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1h 15min
February 16, 2023 You're Black...
WOTD: Artist- a person who creates art such as painting, writing, music, etc. using conscious skill and creative imagination.
Check out the links below for all the things we talked about in this week's episode :).
Frenchie’s For The Birds Segment:
Perfect Match: https://twitter.com/_missleandra/status/1615374239204245507?s=46&t=FhIsCUlWmKQahMFFRMOGhg
Barney is Back:
https://twitter.com/_jwigz/status/1625171784113741825?s=46&t=FhIsCUlWmKQahMFFRMOGhg
Medical Mimosa:
https://twitter.com/munnybagshawty/status/1623698484564992001?s=46&t=FhIsCUlWmKQahMFFRMOGhg
Wes’s new music of the week!
Iyla- APPETITE FOR DISASTER
Lizzo ft. SZA- “Special”
Narissa & Rose Gold- The Kitchen
Saint Harison ft. Tiana Major9- “Homies”
Kelela- Raven
Click the link below to check out our Spotify playlist. It is updated weekly with the music we discuss on the show!
TBU Season 5 Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0axClLq7T0jEqXB5YGcLre?si=23e5bdbcca3a4c9c
Follow Us: @tbupodcast
Email Us: [email protected]
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1h 8min
February 09, 2023 “It’s this ONE Thing”
WOTD: luscious- richly luxurious or appealing to the senses
Check out the links below for all the things we talked about in this week's episode :).
Frenchie’s For The Birds Segment:
A California Accent: https://twitter.com/macknazzjack/status/1621254290089345024?s=46&t=lZtAH7d669MzKjMMnSngsQ
Work =/= Life:
https://twitter.com/285slim/status/1620892624562569217?s=46&t=lZtAH7d669MzKjMMnSngsQ
Bring Back Walkable Cities:
https://twitter.com/henryzcohen/status/1619095675328954368?s=46&t=lZtAH7d669MzKjMMnSngsQ
Wes’s new music of the week!
RAYE- 21st Century Blues
Beyoncé- “CUFF IT (WETTER REMIX)"
Click the link below to check out our Spotify playlist. It is updated weekly with the music we discuss on the show!
TBU Season 5 Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0axClLq7T0jEqXB5YGcLre?si=23e5bdbcca3a4c9c
Follow Us: @tbupodcast
Email Us: [email protected]
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1h 37min
February 02, 2023 Black . Beautiful . Blessed
Frenchie’s For The Birds Segment:
Panty Police: https://twitter.com/Latto/status/1620210801952055298?s=20&t=YMnPMw-E9yHi3EmOStcC0Q
Gasms
https://twitter.com/phllyjwn/status/1619121452804104193?s=20&t=YMnPMw-E9yHi3EmOStcC0Q
Scammers are Scamming:
https://twitter.com/FinesseEness/status/1619825730078281728?s=20&t=YMnPMw-E9yHi3EmOStcC0Q
Wes’s new music of the week!
Chlöe- “Pray It Away”
Q- Luv (I KNOW I WANT THIS FOR REAL)
Muni Long- “Horas Y Horas”
Lil Yachty- Let’s Start Here
Click the link below to check out our Spotify playlist. It is updated weekly with the music we discuss on the show!
TBU Season 5 Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0axClLq7T0jEqXB5YGcLre?si=23e5bdbcca3a4c9c
Follow Us: @tbupodcast
Email Us: [email protected]
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1h 25min
January 26, 2023 Destiny Fulfilled
Season 5 Episode 2
WOTD: Sweepstakes- a promotional drawing in which prizes are given away at no charge to participants.
Check out the links below for all the things we talked about in this week's episode :).
Frenchie’s For The Birds Segment:
How about no?: https://twitter.com/mgolteez/status/1616136038774149122?s=46&t=B13JwbyyW5CyfUFXk2me0w
It’s Just Exercise::
https://twitter.com/itsopulencebaby/status/1617553584006246400?s=46&t=B13JwbyyW5CyfUFXk2me0w
https://twitter.com/emieleode/status/1617707227426754560?s=46&t=B13JwbyyW5CyfUFXk2me0w
Be for real:
https://twitter.com/jani__gee/status/1616268825019953155?s=46&t=B13JwbyyW5CyfUFXk2me0w
Wes’s new music of the week!
The Amours- “Don’t Deserve”
Coco Jones- Why I Didn’t Tell You (Deluxe)
Kelela- “Contact”
Ice Spice- Like…?
Click the link below to check out our Spotify playlist. It is updated weekly with the music we discuss on the show!
TBU Season 5 Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0axClLq7T0jEqXB5YGcLre?si=23e5bdbcca3a4c9c
Follow Us: @tbupodcast
Email Us: [email protected]
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1h 14min
January 19, 2023Welcome To Season 5!
Welcome to The Black Umbrella Season 5!
WOTD: Specific- constituting or falling into a specifical category
Check out the links below for all the things we talked about in this week's episode :).
Frenchie’s For The Birds Segment:
Nasty Personified: https://twitter.com/ladiovanna/status/1614113654189719552?s=46&t=SJSHm3BKtiiJyqyv2ygs5Q

Husband Calling:https://twitter.com/rahsh33m/status/1614875685591433221?s=46&t=SJSHm3BKtiiJyqyv2ygs5Q
Wes’s new music of the week!
Leon Thomas- “Breaking Point”

Asiahn- “When It Comes To You”

Madison Ryan Ward- “I’ll Wait”

SZA- SOS
Click the link below to check out our Spotify playlist. It is updated weekly with the music we discuss on the show!
TBU Season 5 Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0axClLq7T0jEqXB5YGcLre?si=23e5bdbcca3a4c9c
Follow Us: @tbupodcast
Email Us: [email protected]
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1h 27min
October 27, 2022 Farewell Season Four
Happy #TBUthursday
Today marks the end of Season 4 of The Black Umbrella and although we are sad to leave you all we can’t wait to reunite with y’all in January for Season 5. We love y’all and happy holidays & new year :). See you in 2023.
Wes's new music of the week!
Babyface- Girls Night Out
Taylor Swift- Midnight
Debbie- “Cherry Wine”
GoGo Morrow- Ready
CoCo Jones- “ICU”
Follow Us: @tbupodcast
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1h 23min
October 20, 2022 A Shot For Old Bay
Happy #TBUthursday
In this week’s For The Birds segment, we talk shots of Old Bay vodka, Bad Barney, & Megan Thee Stallion hosting SNL.
We talk about new music and our desperate need for Iyanla to fix the rap girls in this week’s Gust of Wind segment.
Lastly, we discuss our ability/ lack thereof to separate the artist from the art.
Wes's new music of the week!
KIRBY- “Take Care”
Doechii- “Stressed”
MIA- Mata
Sebastian Mikael- PHILEO
Follow Us: @tbupodcast
Email Us: [email protected]
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1h 5min

FAQs about The Black Umbrella:

How many episodes does The Black Umbrella have?

The podcast currently has 305 episodes available.