x

75% of people globally want unbiased news (Pew Research) but are concerned they're not getting that.

Get balanced coverage with Symby. See how stories are covered across diverse outlets and spot when one side covers a story the other skips.

PODCAST

The Black Umbrella

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 that push the envelope is their bread and butter and they offer listeners a seat at the table. They are not your usual cup of tea nor are they here to be, but you can"t resist taking a sip.

society & culture

All Episodes

01:29:05

Hypothetically Of Course

The Black Umbrella ·

2025/04/24

Happy #TBUthursday! We have been coming at you a little heavy with the Under Our Umbrella segments these past few weeks, so Wes decided to lighten it up this week, asking us a series of hypotheticals for us to answer :). WOTD: Vinyl- synthetic resin or plastic consisting of polyvinyl chloride or a related polymer, used for wallpaper and other covering materials and for records. Question: What’s an album that’s been released in the past few years that made you buy the vinyl?Join our Discord and chat

en-us

01:42:01

All About Understanding | Coachella & More

The Black Umbrella ·

2025/04/17

Happy #TBUthursday! This week Frenchie takes on a conversation regarding the weight of Understanding. She asses our importance in feeling understood vs. others understanding us. WOTD: Easter- the most important and oldest festival of the Christian Church, celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Question: What was your favorite part about Easter growing up? Join our Discord and chat with us!: https://discord.com/invite/rX9yCksxaJClick the link below to check out our Spotify playlist. It is

en-us

01:14:24

Time to Crash Out

The Black Umbrella ·

2025/04/10

Happy #TBUthursday! NIka gives us a crash course on crashing out and we share some stories of our own. Do you have any crash our stories?WOTD: Slap- hit or strike with the palm of the hand or a flat object.Question: Who is a celebrity you’d love to slap for an easy five million dollars?Join our Discord and chat with us!: https://discord.com/invite/rX9yCksxaJClick the link below to check out our Spotify playlist. It is updated weekly with the music we discuss on the show! New music: Ari Lennox-

en-us

01:53:42

Did You Just Disappoint Me?

The Black Umbrella ·

2025/04/03

Happy #TBUthursday! Do you remember the first time you were disappointed? Wes brings the topic of disappointment to the table for this week's under our umbrella. We discuss the difference in feeling from being the "disapointee" to the "disapointer". Let us know how you handle disappointment in the comments. WOTD: Return- come or go back to a place or person Question: If 106 & park were to return who would be the hosts Join our Discord and chat with us!: https://discord.com/invite/rX9yCksxaJClick

en-us

01:51:08

Know Better = Do Better

The Black Umbrella ·

2025/03/27

Happy #TBUthursday! When we know better, do we truly do better? Frenchie explores this in this week's under our umbrella. WOTD: Tribute- an act, statement, or gift intended to show gratitude, respect, or admiration.Question: Who is an artist you would love to see give a tribute?Join our Discord and chat with us!: https://discord.com/invite/rX9yCksxaJClick the link below to check out our Spotify playlist. It is updated weekly with the music we discuss on the show! New music: Shamea- “Neva

en-us

01:43:40

Sweep It Up | #Podcasthon

The Black Umbrella ·

2025/03/20

Happy #TBUthursday! Nika leads this week's Under Our Umbrella with some mental and physical spring cleaning. Clutter is a normal thing that happens in our lives and we must take the time to declutter our minds and space to prepare for what’s to come. This year, we are participating in Podcasthon, the global charity podcast event! We have teamed up with ⁨@podcasthon⁩ and hundreds of podcasts worldwide to support our favorite charity. This episode is dedicated to Teach My Kid To Read, a charity

en-us

01:41:16

Bye Hater

The Black Umbrella ·

2025/03/13

Happy #TBUthursday! Wes leads this week's under our umbrella by analyzing the “build you up to break you down” narrative attached to celebrity culture. WOTD: Collaborate- work jointly on an activity, especially to produce or create somethingQuestion: What is a collaboration that probably hasn’t happened but makes sense in your head? Join our Discord and chat with us!: https://discord.com/invite/rX9yCksxaJClick the link below to check out our Spotify playlist. It is updated weekly with the music

en-us

01:34:01

Seeing Is Believing

The Black Umbrella ·

2025/03/06

Happy #TBUthursday! Do you believe in the phrase “You are what you consume”? Frenchie explores our thoughts surrounding embodying messaging across media in our daily lives.WOTD: lip sync- the act of imitating the lip movements of a singer or speaker while making a recording of your own voice. Question: What would you lip sync for your life?Join our Discord and chat with us!: https://discord.com/invite/rX9yCksxaJClick the link below to check out our Spotify playlist. It is updated weekly with the

en-us

01:24:33

Boss & CEO

The Black Umbrella ·

2025/02/27

Happy Black History Month & #TBUthursday! This week’s BHM Highlight celebrates Augusta Christine Fells Savage. Nika encourages us to use our imagination for this week's Under Our Umbrella by having us create our own Black Television Network.WOTD: Phrase- a group of words that work together in a sentence but don't form a complete sentence. Question: What is a phrase you don’t like hearingJoin our Discord and chat with us!: https://discord.com/invite/rX9yCksxaJClick the link below to

en-us

01:32:51

Sound Stage of Love

The Black Umbrella ·

2025/02/20

Happy Black History Month & #TBUthursday! This week’s BHM Highlight celebrates the Black Panther’s free medical clinics (1969-1975). Wes leads this week under our umbrella where we discuss some of our favorite on-screen couples.WOTD: Item- An individual article or unit, especially one that is part of a list, collection, or set. Question: What is an item your parents had that you’ve always wanted but by the time you grew up it wasn’t in production anymore?Join our Discord and chat n with us!:

en-us

01:41:38

Table For One

The Black Umbrella ·

2025/02/13

Happy Black History Month & #TBUthursday! This week’s BHM Highlight celebrates the Negro Actors Guild of America est. 1937. Black actors founded it to eliminate African Americans' stereotyping in theatrical and cinematic performances. Frenchie leads this week’s under our umbrella. WOTD: Partner- either member of a married couple or of an established unmarried couple. Question: What would it take for you to be a fake partner for someone during the holiday? Join our Discord and chat n with

en-us

00:42:11

Peekaboo! Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl LIX Halftime...

The Black Umbrella ·

2025/02/10

Happy Black History Month! We had to hit y’all with a special surprise episode dedicated to the city of Compton and Kendrick Lamar’s REVOLUTIONARY Super Bowl Halftime show performance. Follow Us: @tbupodcastEmail Us:theblackumbrellapc@gmail.comJoin our Discord and chat with us!: https://discord.com/invite/rX9yCksxaJ

en-us

01:21:27

Black Joy

The Black Umbrella ·

2025/02/06

Happy Black History Month & #TBUthursday! This week’s BHM Highlight celebrates the first integrated hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada, The Moulin Rouge (1955). NIka identifies ways we can find pockets of joy in this time of political strife. WOTD: Vixen- a spirited or fierce woman, especially one seen as sexually attractive. Question: Who would be a video vixen in your music video? Join our Discord and hop into discussion with us!: https://discord.com/invite/rX9yCksxaJ Click the link below to check

en-us

01:28:35

Let Me See Your iPod

The Black Umbrella ·

2025/01/30

Happy #TBUthursday! Wes leads us in an under our umbrella that takes us back in time as we explore how our music taste has evolved throughout the years and the people/ things in our lives that had a hand in shaping our music likes and dislikes. WOTD: Ransack- to search through a place or receptacle to find something, especially in such a way as to cause disorder and damage. Question: If you could ransack one where would it be? Join our Discord and hop into discussion with us!:

en-us

01:10:20

Welcome to Season 7!

The Black Umbrella ·

2025/01/23

Happy #TBUthursday! Welcome back TBU family. We are so excited to bring you season 7 of The Black Umbrella and have so much in store for you this season so stay locked in under our umbrella. WOTD: Farewell- used to express good wishes on parting. Question: What did you say farewell to in 2024? Join our Discord and hop into discussion 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

en-us

01:19:02

Farewell Season 6

The Black Umbrella ·

2024/10/31

Happy #TBUthursday! Join us for our Season 6 finale where Frenchie leads a discussion on some of our favorite moments, music, and more from this season. Thank you all so much for listening and watching Season 6 of The Black Umbrella. We will be taking a break until January, so be sure to stay connected with us on socials and join the discussion group to keep talking to us in the off-season. We love you! WOTD: Haunt- a place frequented by a specified person or group of people Question: What would

en-us

00:58:22

STRANGE BUT TRUE w/ Chasen Day

The Black Umbrella ·

2024/10/24

Happy #TBUthursday! Join us for our first & last interview of the season with Rapper Chasen Day. Chasen Day, Affectionately known as 808Chachi, hails from the City of Compton. His use of trippy 808 beats and somber lyrics conjures up all your feels, but stands to remind you just who and what you were before the heartbreak. This dichotomy of sentiment leaves listeners vexed, but intrigued nonetheless. His 2019 debut project is just an archetype of all he has to offer. It leaves listeners craving

en-us

01:31:54

SPACE

The Black Umbrella ·

2024/10/17

Happy #TBUthursday! Join us in a fun conversation led by Wes where we discuss “space” in out lives when it comes to our interpersonal relationships.WOTD: Vampire- A reanimated body of a dead person believed to come from the grave at night and suck the blood of a person asleep. Question: If your lover was a vampire would you let them change you so you could be together for all of time or would you let them go on without you? Check out the links below for everything we discussed in this week's

en-us

01:19:33

Color Psychology

The Black Umbrella ·

2024/10/10

Happy #TBUthursday! Join us in a fun conversation led by Nika where we discuss color psychology and some of the ways colors can garner a positive influence on our mental health.WOTD: Paraphernalia- miscellaneous articles, especially the equipment needed for a particular activity. Question: If you had a room strictly for paraphernalia what would you have in there? Check out the links below for everything we discussed in this week's episode :). New music: Kiana Lede- “Natural” & “Space &

en-us

01:37:12

What About Your Parasocial Relationship?

The Black Umbrella ·

2024/10/03

Happy #TBUthursday! Join us in a conversation led by Frenchie where she teaches us what it means to be in a parasocial relationship with someone and how it can lead to dangerous actions like trolling and doxxing. WOTD: Celebrity- the state of being famous or celebrated, or a famous or celebrated person Question: What celebrity/celebrities would you want to get you through a haunted house? Check out the links below for everything we discussed in this week's episode :). New music: India Shawn-

en-us

274 results

Similar Podcasts

The Daily Horoscope

The Daily Horoscope

The Michael Decon Program

Michael Decon

Kalimera Koveos

Andrea Koveos

The Documentary Podcast

BBC World Service

Smarter leben

DER SPIEGEL