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 month on #TheBinge, we're watching Forever Netflix - An American Teen Drama television series adaptation of the book Forever by Judy Blume. Created and Directed by Mara Brock Akil. Join us for a sneak peek into S1E1 of our full series recap available now on Patreon.
"Forever," a Netflix series inspired by Judy Blume's 1975 novel, follows two Black teens, Keisha and Justin, as they navigate their first love in 2018 Los Angeles. ...
In honor of the Sinners Film joining streaming services this week, we're publishing a teaser of our Patreon recap from May 2025.
The 2025 supernatural horror film written, directed and produced by Ryan Coogler:
"Sinners is set in 1933 in the Mississippi Delta, where Black sharecroppers still work the cotton fields nearly 60 years after the end of slavery. Jim Crow laws bear down on these industrious communities, while the Ku Klux Kla...
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:
Big Freedia - Church
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This week on #TheFriendZone, we talk Future-Proofing?
Black Business of the Week - CPR Wrap https://cprwrap.com/?srsltid=AfmBOopZWTfrpQm4T7oDHMV9ktv1PJDCOdLneCAgf9gD-AywFHI8xxv1
Wellness Segment - Naked Pea Protein https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NBIUGA2?linkCode=ssc&tag=onamzhefrhe-20&creativeASIN=B00NBIUGA2&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.HAUA0IPFBTSX&ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ons_mixed_d_asin&th=1
#ListensLately:
Charlie Puth ft. Kehlani - Done For...
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
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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:
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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
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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-...
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