The Friend Zone
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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 Wednesday, January 21, 2026.
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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 - Living Kringle:
"Synclaire is saddened to see that none of her friends share her enthusiasm for Christmas. She tries her best to get everyone in the spirit of Christmas."
Living Single is available now on Hulu.
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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 cursed out for 15 min straight as an intro! We also take note of the range of conversations we contributed to the Podcast Landscape.
Thank you for another wonderful year together. Have a happy and safe Holiday!
The Friend ...
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.
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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 https://www.amazon.com/shop/heyfranhey
Dustin Ross Live on Tour! https://www.dustinrosslive.com
#ListensLately:
Brandy - Put That On Everything
Brandy - Full Moon
Brandy - Sittin' Up In My Room
Wale, Leon Thomas - Watching Us
Dr. Dr...
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
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Everything’s Good - Toni Chapman (The Moody Foody) Cookbook https://www.amazon.com/dp/0593800788?linkCode=ssc&tag=onamzhefrhe-20&creativeASIN=0593800788&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.27GAJJMEAZL0F&ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ofs_mixed_d_asin
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 Masculinity ft. Dustin Ross - https://youtu.be/Ea1hcOwdwFQ
Hey Fran Hey’s Amazon Storefront - https://www.amazon.com/shop/heyfranhey?ccs_id=442f4c1b-a313-4f4b-9b11-63834e00ed6d
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 Storefront - www.amazon.com/shop/heyfranhey?c…9b11-63834e00ed6d
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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! https://www.dustinrosslive.com
Hey Fran Hey’s Amazon Storefront - https://www.amazon.com/shop/heyfranhey?ccs_id=442f4c1b-a313-4f4b-9b11-63834e00ed6d
Wellness Segment - Melissa Hurricane Relief Funds:
Jamaica’s Official Government Hurrican...
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 Dillard Bassett https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/undomesticated/id1842883739
Wellness Segment - Food For The Poor Jamaica https://foodforthepoorja.org
Catch Dustin Ross Live on Tour! https://www.dustinrosslive.com
#Listens...
This week on #TheFriendZone, we’re still in the Crime Zone. Death In Apartment 603 - What Happened to Ellen Greenberg?
Black Business of the Week - Son of James https://sonofjames.co
Wellness Segment - Black Girls Can Inc & The Pathway To Power Wellness Tour
Black Girls Can Inc website https://www.blackgirlscaninc.org
Black Girls Can, Inc IG https://www.instagram.com/blackgirlscan/#
Black Girls Can Inc Tour https://www.blackgirlscaninc....
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://www.dustinrosslive.com
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This week on #TheFriendZone, it’s another Crime Zone episode! The Multiple Mysteries of Marina Ramos.
Black Business of the Week - Chandler Advocacy Firm https://chandleradvocacy.com
#ListensLately:
Immature - Never Lie
Usher - Think Of You
All-4-One - I Swear
Jeezy & DJ Drama - If You Don't Know Me
Foxx-A-Mill ft. Mouse - Unnecessary Money
952 Raq - Soldier Love
Rochelle Jordan - Never Enough
Odeal - In The Chair
Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz...
This month on #TheFriendZone, we’re officially in our spooky season! We kick off Crime Zone October with the case of The Caldwell Triple Homicide.
Black Business of the Week - Saint Heron Library https://library.saintheron.com
Check out Louis York Live next week!
Atlanta - October 8 7pm https://eddiesattic.com/event/louis-york
New York - October 10 7pm https://www.eventim.us/event/louis-york/660379
#ListensLately:
Tweet - Toot Toot
Jane H...
This week on #TheFriendZone, you asked us the questions and we answered them! The Q&A episode.
Black Business of the Week - Billie Gene Body https://billiegenebody.com
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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:
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This week on #TheFriendZone, we talk Unknown Number: The High School Catfish documentary on Netflix.
Black Business of the Week - Fierce By Dre Fashion Hub https://www.fiercebydre.com
#ListensLately:
Christian McBride, Antoinette Henry - Come Rain Or Come Shine
Yukimi, Little Dragon - Sad Makeup
Amel Larrieux - Get Up
Quin- ZiP
Lizzo - IDGAS
Counting Crows - Hanginaround
Johnny Venus - Shooter
Ella Mai - Tell Her
Lady Wray - Be A Witne...
This week on #TheFriendZone, we talk TikTok story times, a lack of professionalism and AI customer service.
#ListensLately:
Destin Conrad, Terrace Martin - wASH U AWAY
Alabama Shakes - Another Life
Jai'Len Josey - Freak
Black Queen - Witcha Dude
Offset - Love You Down
Mariah Carey - You're Mine (Eternal)
Lil Mo, Fabolous - 4Ever
Jae Stephens - Afterbody
Jai'Len Josey - Southern Delicacy
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This week on #TheFriendZone, we’re having Bible Study. The Story of Solomon and The Baby.
Black Business of the Week - Dr. Bobbi https://bigmouthtoothbrush.com
Wellness Segment - UCLA Article “How To Keep Your Digestive System Healthy As You Age” https://www.uclahealth.org/news/article/how-keep-your-digestive-system-healthy-you-age
#ListensLately:
TAVE, Kenyon Dixon, Stacy Barthe - Into You
Daniel Caesar - Call On Me
Amber Mark - Let Me ...
This week on #TheFriendZone, we're celebrating 10 years! Join us on our trip down memory lane.
Black Business of the Week - iFly Youth https://ifly-youth.org
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