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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.

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01:40:00

Time To Pivot

The Black Umbrella ·

2024/05/23

Happy #TBUthursday! Join us in a conversation led by Wes where we discuss different scenarios that have happened in our lives where we have had to pivot either into or out of our comfort zone. Wild- behave in an unrestrained or violent manner Check out the links below for everything we discussed in this week's episode :). New music: Durand Bernarr- “Fist Bump” Saweetie- “NANi” Elmiene ft. Leon Thomas- “Sweetness” Lion Babe- “Something Magic” Lila Iké ft. H.E.R- “He Loves Us Both” T-Pain- “On

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01:23:56

Feeding The Inner Child

The Black Umbrella ·

2024/05/16

Happy #TBUthursday! Join us in a conversation led by Nika where we discuss the need to feed our inner child in adulthood and what that looks like. Club- an association or organization dedicated to a particular interest or activity. Check out the links below for everything we discussed in this week's episode :). New music: GAWD- Covered by GAWD Tink- “Huh” Megan Thee Stallion- “BOA” Childish Gambino - ATAVISTA Andra Day- CASSANDRA (cherith) Click the link below to check out our Spotify

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01:26:56

Let Go

The Black Umbrella ·

2024/05/02

Happy #TBUthursday! Join us in a conversation led by Wes where he addresses the art of letting go and living in the moment. Judge- to form an opinion or conclusion about Check out the links below for everything we discussed in this week's episode :). New music: LION BABE- “Deep Sexy Acid” JT- “OKAY” YG- “KNOCKA” Tems- “Love Me JeJe” Normani - “1:59” Sinead Harnett - Boundaries PARTYNEXTDOOR - 4 Click the link below to check out our Spotify playlist. It is updated weekly with the music we

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01:45:09

Dirty Almost Thirty

The Black Umbrella ·

2024/04/18

Happy #TBUthursday! Join us in a conversation led by Frenchie on the woes we are facing as we start the year of closing out our twenties. Hero- a person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievement, or noble qualities. Check out the links below for everything we discussed in this week's episode :). New music: Chlöe- “Boy Bye” Willow Smith- “b i g f e e l i n g s” Tanner Adell- “Whiskey Blues” Shaboozey- “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” Dua Lipa- “Illusion” Tinashe- “Nasty” Tink-

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01:25:21

Stressed Out

The Black Umbrella ·

2024/04/11

Happy #TBUthursday! Join us in a conversation led by Wes on our experiences with stress and how we regulate it. Website- a set of related web pages located under a single domain name, typically produced by a single person or organization. Check out the links below for everything we discussed in this week's episode :). New music: The Amours & TA Thomas- “Pick Me Up” Kehlani- “After Hours” Tanerélle- “Better Days” LION BABE- “So Pretty” NxWorries, Anderson.Paak, Knxwledge- 86Sentra Doja

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01:32:20

Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter

The Black Umbrella ·

2024/04/04

Happy #TBUthursday! Join us as we discuss Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter & Nika takes on a journey into music.Hobby- An Activity done regularly in one’s leisure time for pleasure. Check out the links below for everything we discussed in this week's episode :). New music: Sinéad Harnett- “Burn” THEHONESTGUY- Velvet Soul: Side A Doechii w/ JT- “Alter Ego” Flyana Boss- This Ain’t The Album Buddy- Don’t Forget To Breathe Beyoncé- Cowboy Carter Click the link below to check out our Spotify playlist

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01:36:17

Confidence Is Cool

The Black Umbrella ·

2024/03/28

Happy #TBUthursday! Frenchie is taking over this week's Under Our Umbrella segment & prompts a discussion surrounding our roots in confidence and how it changes daily. WOTD: Archivist- specially trained in preserving the original material and helping people obtain it. Check out the links below for everything we discussed in this week's episode :). New music: Lendryx- “Halfway Open” Marsha Ambrosius- “One Night Stand” Bryson Tiller- “CALYPSO” LION BABE- “Better Late Than Never” Big

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01:24:27

Let's Talk Politics

The Black Umbrella ·

2024/03/21

Happy #TBUthursday! This week Wes takes over the Under Our Umbrella segment that gets to the root of our relationship with politics. WOTD: Unlimited- not limited or restricted in terms of number, quantity, or extent Check out the links below for everything we discussed in this week's episode :). New music: Cardi B- “Enough” Halle- “In Your Hands” Tamar Braxton- “Notice Me” Kasey Musgraves- Deeper Well Flo Milli- Fine Ho Stay Tierra Whack- WORLD WIDE WHACK Justin Timberlake- Everything I

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01:24:26

Building Tradition

The Black Umbrella ·

2024/03/14

Happy #TBUthursday! This week Nika leads us in a discussion on traditions with friends and family.WOTD: Villain- a character whose evil actions or motives are important to the plot. Check out the links below for everything we discussed in this week's episode :). New music: Flo- “Walk Like This” Sinead Harnett- “The Most” Jean Deaux- “Dreamin” Norah Jones- Visions Ariana Grande- eternal sunshine Click the link below to check out our Spotify playlist. It is updated weekly with the music we

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01:33:49

Your Voice Matters

The Black Umbrella ·

2024/03/07

Happy #TBUthursday! This week Frenchie leads us in a discussion on the power of using your voice. We discuss the importance of using your voice even when you feel like the people around you aren't listening. WOTD: Nepotism- the practice among those with power or influence of favoring relatives, friends, or associates, especially by giving them jobs. Check out the links below for everything we discussed in this week's episode :). New music: Kasey Musgraves- “Too Good to be True” Chlöe-

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01:24:36

Witness To Fitness

The Black Umbrella ·

2024/02/29

Happy #TBUthursday! This week we talk about our relationship with fitness. We dive into the ups and downs we’ve had when it comes to making it a priority and identify examples we had around us as children that helped inspire each of our journeys.WOTD: Traitor- A person who betrays a friend, country, principle, etc. Check out the links below for everything we discussed in this week's episode :). New music: Saweetie- “Richtivities” SZA- “Saturn” Jacob Collier- Bridge Over Troubled Water ft

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01:05:23

Alter Ego

The Black Umbrella ·

2024/02/22

Happy #TBUThursday! Join us for this week's conversation on the ReesaTeesa saga, how a husband exceeds and excels using 21 blue hearts and more. Under Our Umbrella, we dive into alter egos and the benefits of having one.WOTD: Zumba- aerobic fitness program featuring movements inspired by various styles of Latin American dance and performed primarily to Latin American dance music. Check out the links below for all the things we talked about in this week's episode :). New music: Diana Ross-

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01:47:08

Forgive Don’t Forget

The Black Umbrella ·

2024/02/15

Happy #TBUThursday! In this episode, we talk all about Usher's Super Bowl Halftime performance, surprise Beyoncé music drops, the Salt & Pepper Gang tour and much more! Under Our Umbrella, we expand on last week's Unconditional Love topic to focus on the most important component needed to achieve it - Forgiveness. How do people earn your forgiveness? Do you forgive and forget? WOTD: Chef- A professional cook, typically the chef cook in a restaurant or hotel Check out the links below for

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01:31:10

Unconditional Love

The Black Umbrella ·

2024/02/08

Under Our Umbrella this #TBUThursday, we talk all about Unconditional Love. Is it worth the hype? Do we believe in it? Do you? We also talk BBL's, UMG and all things Grammy's! WOTD: Business- a usually commercial or mercantile activity engaged in as a means of livelihood. Check out the links below for all the things we talked about in this week's episode :). New music: Free Design- “Love You” 1970 (Throwback of the day) JT- “Sideways” Usher & Pheelz- “Ruin” Samaria- Even Paradise

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01:36:56

It’s Not Too Late

The Black Umbrella ·

2024/02/01

WOTD: Album- a collection of recordings issued as a single item on CD, record, or another medium. Check out the links below for all the things we talked about in this week's episode :). New music: Robert Glasper- Ah Yeah w/ Musiq Soulchild & Chrisette Michelle (Throwback of the day) Naomi Sharon- “Nothing Sweeter” Sinead Harnett- “Say Something” Tierra Whack- SHOWER Justin Timberlake- “Selfish” Megan Thee Stallion- “HISS” Nicki Minaj- “Big Foot” Click the link below to check out our

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01:26:41

New Season New Me!

The Black Umbrella ·

2024/01/25

We are so happy to kick off Season 6 talking about the personal and collective goals we have for the new year :) We also talk about the strange connection between relationships, oranges, and U-Hauls in the For The Birds segment. WOTD: Kiss- touch with the lips as a sign of love or desire Check out the links below for all the things we talked about in this week's episode :). New music: The Jones Girls- “Nights Over Egypt” (Throwback of the day) Nicki Minaj & Future- “Press Play” Junetober-

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01:47:26

The Final Countdown

The Black Umbrella ·

2023/11/02

WOTD: Horror- Painful and intense fear, dread, or dismay. Frenchie’s For The Birds Segment: The Keith Lee Experience https://x.com/itsnellzz/status/1719259238659158165?s=46&t=2NkbQaiumSHOhPht43867g https://x.com/ashleyshymiller/status/1719143216669204485?s=46&t=2NkbQaiumSHOhPht43867g & The Home Of The Brave https://x.com/phil_lewis_/status/1718780761870864629?s=46&t=2NkbQaiumSHOhPht43867g My Name Is Bennett & I Ain’t In

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01:40:30

Cuff It

The Black Umbrella ·

2023/10/26

WOTD: Warm- having or giving out heat to a moderate or adequate Frenchie’s For The Birds Segment: Since You Got Your Degree & Everything https://x.com/momjeanofficial/status/1714640023348224108?s=46&t=2NkbQaiumSHOhPht43867g What The

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02:00:44

Supernova Girl ft. Sarahn @SarahnSays

The Black Umbrella ·

2023/10/19

WOTD: Spooky- Strange or unsettling Frenchie’s For The Birds Segment: WWYD? https://x.com/TheWapplehouse/status/1712451852116152788?s=20 Bikini Bottom https://x.com/MotorCityVIXEN/status/1712183769916944530?s=20 Wanna Get Away https://x.com/BeingTerryJane/status/1712098855762731383?s=20 Wes’s new music of the week! Jordin Sparks- “Call My Name” DESTIN CONRAD- “LUV N DEVOTION” Gaidaa- “Something True” Lenny Kravitz TK421 Mariah The Scientist- “From A Woman” Candice Boyd- RNB Kaliii- FCK GIRL

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01:28:07

Let Me Make It Up to You

The Black Umbrella ·

2023/10/12

WOTD: Media- A medium of communication that is designed to reach the mass of media Frenchie’s For The Birds Segment: Dating Dollars https://x.com/msjazzybelle/status/1709966605810029055?s=46&t=2NkbQaiumSHOhPht43867g Turn Up Tia https://x.com/tiamowry/status/1710654138864861468?s=46&t=2NkbQaiumSHOhPht43867g J Hud Sings… https://x.com/beylegion/status/1711382468358521047?s=46&t=2NkbQaiumSHOhPht43867g Wes’s new music of the week! Tems- “Me & U” Janelle Monét, Latto, Quavo-

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