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The Friend Zone

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300 episodes · Explicit

Listen along every Wednesday as Dustin Ross, Hey Fran Hey & Assanté explore mental health, mental wealth and mental hygiene, because who in the hell wants a musty brain?

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  1. Girl In The Picture

    · 3 h 39 min · Episode 549 · Explicit

    This week on #TheFriendZone, we discuss Girl in the Picture - a Netflix original documentary film about the 1990 murder of a 20 yr. old woman and the twists and turns it took to find her identity. The film is based on…

  2. Sophia Home Now

    · 1 h 36 min · Episode 548 · Explicit

    This week on #TheFriendZone, it's a shoot the sh*t episode. No Hot Button. No segments. Just whatever wants to come up. Brace yourself. Dustin Ross Live in DC! https://www.dustinrosslive.com Thank you to our…

  3. A Gathering of Fools

    · 2 h 54 min · Episode 547 · Explicit

    This week on #TheFriendZone, it's officially Spooky Season! Assanté kicks it off by giving us the rundown on the Circleville Letters, small town family secrets and an unsolved mystery. Black Business of the Week -…

  4. A Burner Wig

    · 3 h 07 min · Episode 546 · Explicit

    This week on #TheFriendZone, we catch up on the latest headlines and Hot Topics. --- Black Business of the Week - Finger Lakes Treehouse https://www.guestreservations.com/finger-lakes-treehouse/booking --- Dustin…

  5. All For One and One For All

    · 3 h 32 min · Episode 545

    This week on #TheFriendZone, we share our thoughts, research and disappointment around the discourse on Nikole Hannah-Jones' article in The New York Times - "In Fighting for Every Black Child, Did I Betray My Own?"…

  6. Black Is Beauty

    · 1 h 40 min · Episode 544 · Explicit

    This week on #TheFriendZone, it's a shoot the sh*t episode. No Hot Button. No segments. Just whatever wants to come up. Brace yourself. Thank you to our Sponsors: Squarespace - Head over to Squarespace.com for a free…

  7. Big Lotts

    · 2 h 35 min · Episode 543 · Explicit

    This week on #TheFriendZone, from the Teeth to the Streets - a discussion focusing on cameras tracking everything from cavities to cars and the invasiveness of it all. Black Business of the Week - Portrait Coffee…

  8. A Sensory Experience - Featuring The Edges & Everything Podcast

    · 1 h 53 min · Episode 542 · Explicit

    This week on #TheFriendZone, we welcome Dr. Lauren Seale-Sarkipato and Dr. Moriah Brewer, hosts of the new podcast Edges & Everything, to discuss their holistic evaluation of the impact of hair loss, not only as a…

  9. We Love You, Dolly

    · 2 h 47 min · Episode 541 · Explicit

    This week on #TheFriendZone, we piggyback off of last week's celebration of 11 years of content creation by also sharing silent L's, failed projects and mistakes we've made along the way. Black Business of the Week -…

  10. Well Come On Then.

    · 1 h 29 min · Episode 540 · Explicit

    This week on #TheFriendZone, it's a shoot the sh*t episode. No Hot Button. No segments. Just whatever wants to come up. Brace yourself. Thank you to our Sponsors: Squarespace - Head over to Squarespace.com for a free…

  11. Black Movie Table Talk

    · 2 h 19 min · Episode 539 · Explicit

    This week on #TheFriendZone, we discuss movies featuring Black actors, roles and scripts - and what happens when representation gets complicated. Black Business of the Week - SPGBK Watches…

  12. Singing A Ransom Note

    · 2 h 36 min · Episode 538 · Explicit

    This week on #TheFriendZone, there are things that you need to know, and Dustin's going to make sure that you do. It's time for this week's hot topics. Hop in, Friends! Let's talk about people! Black Business of the…

  13. The Binge - Unlocked: Family Secrets [Patreon Preview]

    · 35 min · Episode 537 · Explicit

    This week on #TheFriendZone, we're sharing some of our exclusive Patreon content! Take a listen to The Binge - our TV + Film recapping series on Patreon - where we discussed Unlocked: Family Secrets on HBO Max. In…

  14. The Lituation - Phases: A Memoir by Brandy [Patreon Preview]

    · 1 h 20 min · Episode 536 · Explicit

    This week on #TheFriendZone, we're sharing some of our exclusive Patreon content! Take a listen to an episode of The Lituation - our Patreon Book Club - where we discussed Phases: A Memoir by Brandy. The Friend Zone…

  15. Peri-Peri Sauce - Featuring Wendy & Jess of Diabetes Digital

    · 2 h 32 min · Episode 535 · Explicit

    This week on #TheFriendZone, we're joined by our favorite Registered Dietitians - Wendy & Jess of Diabetes Digital to do a mid-year health check-in. We discuss the difference between Perimenopause and Menopause, the…

  16. Wind-Up Teeth

    · 2 h 00 min · Episode 534 · Explicit

    This week on #TheFriendZone, it's a shoot the sh*t episode. No Hot Button. No segments. Just whatever wants to come up. Brace yourself. Catch Dustin Ross Live at City Winery! www.dustinrosslive.com Hey Fran Hey’s…

  17. The Museum of You

    · 1 h 56 min · Episode 533 · Explicit

    This week on #TheFriendZone, we imagine what it would look like to build a museum dedicated to ourselves and the things we'd choose to tell ourselves. Black Business of the Week - Kahawa 1893 https://kahawa1893.com…

  18. To Catch A Brick

    · 2 h 26 min · Episode 532 · Explicit

    This week on #TheFriendZone, a round-up of hot topics, also known as the things you need to be aware of so that you can gossip sufficiently. You’re welcome, with love. Black Business of the Week - Care Free Black Girl…

  19. Twinkles Toes

    · 3 h 15 min · Episode 531 · Explicit

    This week on #TheFriendZone, we highlight Black and Brown Men's Mental Health by answering questions from the You Good Brand deck of cards. We talk love, heartbreak, friendships, good memories vs bad memories, elder…

  20. A Ramp To Crazy

    · 2 h 06 min · Episode 530 · Explicit

    This week on #TheFriendZone, it's a shoot the sh*t episode. No Hot Button. No segments. Just whatever wants to come up. Brace yourself. Catch Dustin Ross Live at City Winery! www.dustinrosslive.com Hey Fran Hey’s…

  21. The Internet Is Down

    · 2 h 27 min · Episode 529 · Explicit

    This week on #TheFriendZone, we discuss the internet as a necessity. From AI and connected technology to convenience, adaptation, and everyday life online, we ask: what are we actually looking for when we log on?…

  22. High Heel Chanclas

    · 2 h 59 min · Episode 528 · Explicit

    This week on #TheFriendZone, we show support to those who need the laughs after dealing with their family all day at the Memorial Day cookout and/or events. Dustin brings us this week's hilarious HOT TOPICS. You are…

  23. We Called The Lady - Featuring Crissle's Couch

    · 2 h 34 min · Episode 527 · Explicit

    This week on #TheFriendZone, we’re joined by Crissle West of the Crissle’s Couch podcast. We talk all things Dr. Cheyenne Bryant, NatureBoy and Cults, Caterpillar Netflix and the Compliance Film. Black Business of the…

  24. The Kids Are Alright

    · 1 h 38 min · Episode 526 · Explicit

    This week on #TheFriendZone, it's a shoot the sh*t episode. No Hot Button. No segments. Just whatever wants to come up. Brace yourself. Catch Dustin Ross Live at City Winery! https://www.dustinrosslive.com Hey Fran…

  25. A Medical Read

    · 2 h 12 min · Episode 525 · Explicit

    This week on #TheFriendZone, we're revisiting Carbon Nation after watching Hulu's The Cult of NatureBoy. What once looked like freedom and community reveals a deeper story of control, manipulation, and how it all…

  26. DY-NO-MITE!

    · 2 h 42 min · Episode 524 · Explicit

    This week on #TheFriendZone, we're talking Pop Culture! The news cycle moves fast, but Dustin moves faster. He catches us up on all of the hottest topics that he believes we need to know about, and it goes exactly how…

  27. Que Sera, Sera

    · 3 h 42 min · Episode 523 · Explicit

    This week on #TheFriendZone, we discuss Caterpillar on Netflix. Caterpillar is a documentary that follows David, a 50 yr old man from Miami, on a journey to India for a non-FDA-approved surgery to permanently change…

  28. Old Time At The Apollo

    · 1 h 37 min · Episode 522 · Explicit

    This week on #TheFriendZone, it's a shoot the sh*t episode. No Hot Button. No segments. Just whatever wants to come up. Brace yourself. Catch Dustin in Atlanta - https://www.deviant.live/party/lets-talk Hey Fran…

  29. The GMV

    · 2 h 47 min · Episode 521 · Explicit

    This week on #TheFriendZone, we're talking about what happens when you do everything right...but life still feels unclear? Did success change, or are we just figuring it out in real time? Black Business of the Week -…

  30. Everybody Gettin Veleers

    · 2 h 54 min · Episode 520 · Explicit

    This week on #TheFriendZone, we have lots to cover. Buckle up as Dustin brings us up to speed by discussing all the latest Hot Topics. Black Business of the Week - Yummy Tummy's Kitchen…

  31. Lemme Find Out - Featuring Tiffany "The Budgetnista" Aliche

    · 2 h 26 min · Episode 519 · Explicit

    This week on #TheFriendZone, we’re joined by Financial Educator and New York Times Best-Selling author - Tiffany “The Budgetnista” Aliche. We talk about “this economy”, how budgeting alone is not enough, how to make…

  32. Put Him In A Headlock

    · 2 h 01 min · Episode 518 · Explicit

    This week on #TheFriendZone, it's a shoot the sh*t episode. No Hot Button. No segments. Just whatever wants to come up. Brace yourself. Catch Dustin Ross Live! tickets.citywinery.com/event/dustin-ross-1vh9vm Hey Fran…

  33. Negro, Thou Art Loosed

    · 2 h 21 min · Episode 517 · Explicit

    This week on #TheFriendZone, we explore the psychology of time - why years feel longer when we’re young and why adulthood can make life blur together. We reflect on school vs adult life and discuss how creating new…

  34. The Braid of Wisdom

    · 2 h 08 min · Episode 516 · Explicit

    This week on #TheFriendZone, Bible Study is back! We have a lesson in love from the book of Genesis. Female Hip Hop, The Traitors, and The Bible have something in common, and Dustin tells us exactly what that is.…

  35. The Lost Histories of Black Inventors

    · 2 h 40 min · Episode 515 · Explicit

    This week on #TheFriendZone, we close out the last week of Black History Month with a discussion around Mr. Walter Johnson AKA Mr. Tendernism, Uncle Nearest and the ways the Government, racism and violence have…

  36. Hugging A Barnacle

    · 1 h 18 min · Episode 514 · Explicit

    This week on #TheFriendZone, it's a shoot the sh*t episode. No Hot Button. No segments. Just whatever wants to come up. Brace yourself. Catch Dustin Ross Live! https://tickets.citywinery.com/event/dustin-ross-1vh9vm…

  37. Leave A Voicemail

    · 2 h 19 min · Episode 513 · Explicit

    This week on #TheFriendZone , we continue our Black History Month Celebrations! We explore who really preserves Black history, what gets lost when stories aren’t recorded and how everyday people, not just institutions,…

  38. Black Bottom and Paradise Valley

    · 2 h 25 min · Episode 512 · Explicit

    This week on #TheFriendZone, we celebrate Black History Month! THE WORDS BLACK BOTTOM HAVE ALWAYS BEEN A GOOD THING. We look back at the rich Black History of the now defunct Detroit neighborhoods Black Bottom and…

  39. Year of the Fire Horse

    · 2 h 31 min · Episode 511 · Explicit

    This week on #TheFriendZone, we share our thoughts on how 2026 has unfolded thus far. And how our sense of self, goals and hopes for the year have been impacted. Black Business of the Week - The StoryGraph…

  40. We Back!

    · 1 h 16 min · Episode 510 · Explicit

    This week on #TheFriendZone, we're back from Winter Break! It's a shoot the sh*t episode. No Hot Button. No segments. Just whatever wants to come up. Brace yourself. Thank you to our Sponsors: Squarespace - Head over…

  41. Best of 2025 - The Friend Zone

    · 3 h 10 min · Episode 509 · Explicit

    Surprise! It's a bonus episode of The Friend Zone! We asked you to share your favorite moments of the year and we put it all together to make a "Best of 2025" bonus for the holidays. The Friend Zone returns…

  42. Living Kringle - Living Single S1E15 [Patreon Teaser]

    · 23 min · Episode 508 · Explicit

    The Binge is our weekly TV & Film recap series on Patreon. This month on #TheBinge, we're revisiting the Christmas episodes of our favorite Black Television shows. Follow along as Fran recaps Living Single S1E15 -…

  43. Pastors In Stem - The 2025 Wrap-Up

    · 2 h 40 min · Episode 507 · Explicit

    This week on #TheFriendZone, it’s the final episode of the year. We take a look back at 2025 - from the community rallying together during the LA Wildfires, Armon’s Diddy coverage on YouTube to Patti LuPone getting…

  44. Chick'n & Popsicle Sticks

    · 2 h 05 min · Episode 506 · Explicit

    This week on #TheFriendZone, it's a shoot the sh*t episode. No Hot Button. No segments. Just whatever wants to come up. Brace yourself. Catch Dustin Ross Live! - www.dustinrosslive.com Hey Fran Hey’s Amazon…

  45. Ten Years Black

    · 2 h 43 min · Episode 505 · Explicit

    This week on #TheFriendZone, we look back at the last 10 years of Black Television & Film. Black Business of the Week - Reel Paper https://www.reelpaper.com Wellness Segment - Hey Fran Hey’s Amazon Storefront…

  46. A Pin In Karrin

    · 2 h 00 min · Episode 504 · Explicit

    This week on #TheFriendZone, Dustin walks us through the landmark case of Brenay Kennard in North Carolina Black Business of the Week - Ease The Brand https://www.instagram.com/easethebrand Wellness Segment:…

  47. The Midnight Library

    · 3 h 01 min · Episode 503 · Explicit

    This week on #TheFriendZone, we discuss decisions and circumstances that shifted our trajectory and daydream about alternate lives. Dustin Ross Live! https://www.dustinrosslive.com The People’s Brief - Redefining…

  48. Married At Losing Sight

    · 1 h 55 min · Episode 502 · Explicit

    This week on #TheFriendZone, it's a shoot the sh*t episode. No Hot Button. No segments. Just whatever wants to come up. Brace yourself. Catch Dustin Ross Live! - www.dustinrosslive.com Hey Fran Hey’s Amazon…

  49. Mouth And Heigth

    · 2 h 30 min · Episode 502 · Explicit

    This week on #TheFriendZone, we discuss the latest AI, Robot and tech developments. Black Business - UCLA VIP Scholars Program https://giving.ucla.edu/campaign/donate.aspx?Fund=64237C Dustin Ross Live!…

  50. A Briefcase of Spaghetti

    · 2 h 37 min · Episode 500 · Explicit

    This week on #TheFriendZone, it’s the end of our 2025 Spooky Season! An intersection of Bible Study and The Crime Zone. Black Business of the Week - Undomesticated Podcast Hosted by Michael Arceneaux and Candace…

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