The Friend Zone
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? Send inquiries and questions to: TheFriendZone@loudspeakersnetwork.com #TheFriendZone
Episodes
This week on #TheFriendZone, we talk the month’s Hot Topics.
Dustin Ross Live on Tour! https://www.dustinrosslive.com
Black Business of the Week - Uncle Phill’s https://www.eatunclephills.com
Wellness Segment - Pillars Drinkable Greek Yogurt https://www.pillarsyogurt.com
#ListensLately:
Terrace Martin, Kenyon Dixon - See You Later
Jack Dine, Tone Stith - Letting You Run
DAMEDAME*, Jorja Smith - FREEDOM
Future, Lil Uzi - All Bad
Clipse, Push...
This week on #TheFriendZone, we vent about this shit show of an Administration and share some theories.
Articles for Reference:
NBC News - Wife and 5 children of Boulder attack suspect in ICE custody https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/family-boulder-attack-suspect-taken-ice-custody-dhs-chief-krisi-noem-s-rcna210711
NBC News - Travel Ban Live Updates https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/live-blog/trump-travel-ban-live-updates-rcna211...
This week on #TheFriendZone it’s a shoot the shit episode. No Hot Button. No Segments. Just whatever comes up. Brace yourself.
Catch Dustin Ross Live at City Winery! https://www.dustinrosslive.com
Dustin Ross Live at the Bomesi Summit - https://bomesisummit.org
Thank you to our Sponsors:
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This week on #TheFriendZone, we talk AI…relationships?
Catch Dustin Ross Live at City Winery! https://www.dustinrosslive.com
Dustin Ross Live at the Bomesi Summit - https://bomesisummit.org
Black Business of the Week - Ashley Coleman’s Permission To Write Community https://www.permissiontowrite.org
Wellness Segment - Adriana Smith’s GoFundMe https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-adrianas-family-during-this-heartbreaking-journey
NPR Article ab...
This week on #TheFriendZone, we’re joined by Dr. Lauren Seale-Sarkipato (Dustin’s cousin!) to talk about the horrific history of racism in the field of Dermatology.
Dr. Lauren Seale-Sarkipato on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/seale.md
Catch Dustin Ross Live on Tour! www.dustinrosslive.com
Black Business of the Week - Hope In Her, Inc https://hopeinherinc.com
Thank you to our Sponsors:
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This week on #TheFriendZone, we talk low maintenance friendships. Is the "low maintenance friend" just code for the lazy, neglectful friend?
Episode Resources:
What Are Low Maintenance Friendships - and are they good or bad? https://www.kmatherapy.com/blog/what-are-low-maintenance-friendships-good-or-bad
Are Low Maintenance Friends Actually Good For Us or Are We Just Being Lazy? https://www.verywellmind.com/low-maintenance-friendship...
This week on #TheFriendZone, it’s a shoot the shit episode. No Hot Button. No segments. Just whatever wants to come up. Brace yourself.
Catch Dustin Ross Live on Tour! https://www.dustinrosslive.com
Thank you to our Sponsors:
Squarespace - Go to www.squarespace.com for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch, go to www.squarespace.com/friendzone to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain.
This week on #TheFriendZone, we talk aging, evolving and preparing for our next steps.
Black Business of the Week - Just Move Supplements https://justmovesupplements.com
Wellness Segment - Power Outage in Spain, Portugal and France https://www.cnn.com/2025/04/28/europe/spain-portugal-power-outages-intl/index.html
#ListensLately:
Jessie J - No Secrets
Destin Conrad - So Nice
Khruangbin - Friday Morning
Myaap - Fairy
Adam Lambert - Whataya W...
This week on #TheFriendZone, we talk the month’s Hot Topics.
Black Business of the Week - Nude Barre https://nudebarre.com
Wellness Segment - Road Runners Sport https://www.roadrunnersports.com
#ListensLately:
Destin Conrad - Kissing In Public
Threetwenty - Blessed Like That
Mazzy Star - Fade Into You
Ohio Players - Ecstasy
One Way - Pull Fancy Dancer/ Pull (Part I)
Peter Bjorn and John - Amsterdam
Charlie xcx - Everything Is Romantic
Keri Hi...
This week on #TheFriendZone, we talk hyper-consumerism, dopamine hits and viral TikTok products.
Black Business of the Week - Untouched Blooms https://untouchedblooms.com
Wellness Segment - The Wash House https://www.portland.gov/homelessness-impact-reduction/city-laundry-program
#ListensLately:
Snoh Aalegra - In Your Eyes
Q-Tip - Let's Ride
Sinead Harnett - Thinkin Less
Money Man & Rio Da Yung Og - Cardio
Babyface Ray & 42 Dugg - Ron Arte...
This week on #TheFriendZone, it’s a shoot the shit episode. No Hot Button. No segments. Just whatever wants to come up. Brace yourself.
#ListensLately:
Pluto & YKNiece - Whim Whamiee
Thank you to our Sponsors:
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This week on #TheFriendZone, we talk Main Character Syndrome.
Black Business of the Week - Chef Jade’s Sunday on a Monday Dinner Tour https://chefjade.myshopify.com
Wellness Segment - The Mona Cut in NYC https://www.themonacut.com
#ListensLately:
Denzel Curry ft. Saul Williams, Bridget Perez - Mental
Yukimi ft. Little Dragon, Lianna La Havas - Stream of Consciousness
Amerie - Mine
Whitesnake - Here I Go Again '87
Icewear Vezzo ft. Big Sean...
This week on #TheFriendZone, we talk the month’s Hot Topics.
Black Business of the Week - Yummy Tummy’s Kitchen https://www.yummytummysny.com
Wellness Segment - STD Clinic Closing in Portland https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-Miuyz5c3hAP0GSv5EONSk30NoDa1JnH/view?usp=sharing
#ListensLately:
Lady Gaga - So Happy I Could Die
EJ Ross - Superficial
EJ Ross - Blind https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT2WQ8FxF
The Sequence - I Don't Need Your Love
The Sequ...
This week on #TheFriendZone, we’re joined by Jade of All Jades and Xavier D’Leau of the Jade & XD Podcast to discuss the woes of Adulting.
Black Business of the Week - Sistah Seeds https://sistahseeds.com
Thank you to our Sponsors:
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Roc...
This week on #TheFriendZone, it’s a shoot the shit episode. No Hot Button. No segments. Just whatever wants to come up. Brace yourself.
Get your tickets to Dustin’s SECOND Stand Up Comedy Show at City Winery Monday, March 17thhttps://citywinery.com/new-york-city/events/studio-seventeen-presents-dustin-ross-live-fspd--w8nhscThank you to our Sponsors:
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This week on #TheFriendZone, we talk Fatphobia.
Get your tickets to Dustin’s SECOND Stand Up Comedy Show at City Winery Monday, March 17thhttps://citywinery.com/new-york-city/events/studio-seventeen-presents-dustin-ross-live-fspd--w8nhsc
Black Business of the Week - EADEM Lip Balm https://eadem.co and https://www.amazon.com/shop/heyfranhey
Teen Vogue’s latest on the horrific history of Retin - Ahttps://www.teenvogue.com/story/retinol-...
This week on #TheFriendZone, we talk Hot Topics.
Black Business of the Week - Chubby Chicks Cafe in https://www.instagram.com/chubbychicks1111
#ListensLately:
Mobb Deep - Shook Ones, PT II
Outkast - Elevators (Me & You)
Goodie Mob - Cell Therapy
Outkast - Vibrate
Yolanda Be Cool ft. Jonjon - Segunda
Kash Doll - Nothin New
Outkast - Two Dope Boyz
Nia Smith - Reckless Soul (alt version)
Muni Long - Slow Grind
Thank you to our Sponsor:
This week on #TheFriendZone, we talk about the challenging “rug pull” moments of life and whether or not we assign deeper meaning to them.
Get your tickets to Dustin’s Stand Up Comedy Show at City Winery Monday, March 17th -https://citywinery.com/new-york-city/events/studio-seventeen-presents-dustin-ross-live-fspd-a0u342
Black Business of the Week - Nafees Innovations STEM workshops https://nafeesino.com
This week on #TheFriendZone, it's a shoot the shit 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 a little tech, a little music and a lot of TV.
Black Business of the Week - Automic Gold https://www.automicgold.com
Wellness Segment - Offgrid Homestead Fam https://www.tiktok.com/@offgridhomesteadfam
Black Farmers Index - https://blackfarmersindex.com
Farm Fresh 24/7 - https://farmfresh247.com
#ListensLately:
Benson Boone - Beautiful Things
Raye - Oscar Winning Tears
Sir Charles Jones ft. Pokey Bear...
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