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 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
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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.
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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...
This week on #TheFriendZone, we’re attending Bible Study. The Sortie of Schechem.
Black Business of the Week - Crab and Catfish Co https://crabandcatfishco.com
Wellness Segment - Immigrant Defense links + resources:
Immigrant Defense Project - https://www.immigrantdefenseproject.org
Penn State Law x American Immigration Lawyers Association - https://pennstatelaw.psu.edu/sites/default/files/documents/pdfs/Immigrants/Public_Customize.pdf
This week on #TheFriendZone, we share our energy forecast for 2025 and whether or not our Government’s recent stunts shifted our view of the year.
California Links + Directories:
Mutual Aid Los Angeles Network (MALAN) - http://tiny.cc/malan-directory
Evacuee Transportation Services - Project Pit (310) 291-4691
The Dream Center - Providing diapers, water toiletries and hot meals at 2301 Bellevue Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90026
Platinum Group ...
We're baaaaack! We're easing into a New Year of #TheFriendZone with a shoot the shit episode.
Important links for California:
Evacuee Transportation Services - Project Pit (310) 291-4691
The Dream Center - Providing diapers, water toiletries and hot meals at 2301 Bellevue Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90026
Platinum Group - Free Car Rentals/Recovery/Tow/Repairs (310) 913-2321
Displaced Black Families GoFund Me Directory via AfroPunk - https://do...
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 The Friend Zone 2024" bonus for the holidays.
The Friend Zone returns Wednesday, January 15th 2025.
This week on #TheFriendZone, it’s our last episode of the year! Half of the episode is a shoot the shit and the other half is a 2024 Wrap-Up. We’ll miss you <3 Happy Holidays!
The Friend Zone returns on Wednesday, January 15th
Black Business of the Week - YamsThePlaylist https://www.yamstheplaylist.com
YamsThePlaylist Presents “Solo & Friends” in ATL on Friday, December 20th - https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0E00616EAC39279C
This week on #TheFriendZone, it’s a shoot the shit episode. No Hot Button. No segments. Just whatever wants to come up. Brace yourself.
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This week on #TheFriendZone, Assanté gets in his gamer bag.
Drea on TV’s GoFundMe - https://www.gofundme.com/f/2kejv-support-andreas-journey-to-recovery?attribution_id=sl%3Ab13eea0a-cb12-4b7b-a72c-0cbe5a158cb7&lang=en_US&utm_campaign=fp_sharesheet&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_link
#ListensLately:
Monchy & Alexandra - Te Quiero Igual Que Ayer
Jhene Aiko, Kendrick Lamar - Stay Ready (What A Life)
Leon Thomas, Baby Rose - I USED TO
E...
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