The Friend Zone

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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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February 04, 2026 Black Bottom and Paradise Valley
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 Paradise Valley.
Black Business of the Week - IM=X Pilates & Fitness White Plains https://www.imxpilates.com/new-york/white-plains?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio
Wellness Segment - What is a NAS?
Jimmy Tries World NAS Review https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrmIn4Ed-88
Synology NAS (Kareem’s suggestion) https://www.synology.com/en-us/support/nas_selector
Catch Dustin Ross Live! https://tickets.citywinery.com/event/dustin-ross-1vh9vm
Hey Fran Hey’s Amazon Storefront - www.amazon.com/shop/heyfranhey?c…9b11-63834e00ed6d
#ListensLately:
Bellah, Destin Conrad - Typical
ASAP Rocky, Tokischa - Flackito Jodye
Elhae, Phabo - Is This Love?
Gucci Mane - East Atlanta 6
T.I., Chris Brown - Get Back Up
Ari Lennox - High Key
Normani - Grip
T.I. - Let 'Em Know
Don Toliver - ATM
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2h 26min
January 28, 2026 Year of the Fire Horse
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 https://thestorygraph.com
Catch Dustin Ross Live! https://tickets.citywinery.com/event/dustin-ross-1vh9vm
Hey Fran Hey’s Amazon Storefront - www.amazon.com/shop/heyfranhey?c…9b11-63834e00ed6d
#ListensLately:
Sault - God Protect Me From My Enemies
Tone Stith - Fly
Tanerelle - feels like love
The Kid LAROI - A Cold Play
Absolutely - I Just Don't Know You Yet (Live)
Junetober - Conversation Pit
42 Dugg & Skilla Baby - Thick One
Ari Lennox - Mobbin in DC
S. Fidelity, Dawn Richard - Play
Girlfriend - Deep
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2h 32min
January 21, 2026 We Back!
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.
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1h 17min
December 31, 2025 Best of 2025 - The Friend Zone
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 Wednesday, January 21, 2026.

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3h 10min
December 24, 2025 Living Kringle - Living Single S1E15 [Patreon Teaser]
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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December 17, 2025 Pastors In Stem - The 2025 Wrap-Up
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 Zone Returns on Wednesday, Jan 21, 2026
Catch Dustin Ross Live! - www.dustinrosslive.com
Hey Fran Hey’s Amazon Storefront - www.amazon.com/shop/heyfranhey?c…9b11-63834e00ed6d
Thank you to our Sponsors:
Squarespace - Head over to Squarespace.com for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch, go to squarespace.com/friendzone to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain.
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Have a GREAT day!

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2h 41min
December 10, 2025 Chick'n & Popsicle Sticks
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
Thank you to our Sponsors:
Squarespace - Head over to Squarespace.com for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch, go to squarespace.com/friendzone to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain.
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Have a GREAT day!

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2h 5min
December 03, 2025 Ten Years Black
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. Dre - Bitches Ain't Shit
Dvsn - Excited
Key Glock - A+
DropOut Finn - Cool On Ha
Brandy - A Capella (Something's Missing)
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2h 43min
November 26, 2025 A Pin In Karrin
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:
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
The New Southern Table - Cordarrius Green https://cordandthekitchen.com/?srsltid=AfmBOoqoWNpVc2was3n7R4LoADg7mvby35BEonYWM7PLLFDc_YnooSw8
#ListensLately:
kwn - back of the club
Sasha Keable, BEAM - Work
Masego - Unhinged
The Smashing Pumpkins - 1979 (Remastered 2012)
The Smashing Pumpkins - Tonight, Tonight
Elephants & Little Girls - Loch Lomond
V Cartier. - So Good
Party Next Door - Cheers
Case - Touch Me Tease Me
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1h 60min
November 19, 2025 The Midnight Library
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
Black Business of The Week - Crissle’s Couch Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/crissles-couch/id1851088933
Wellness Segment:
https://ifly-youth.org
https://www.blackgirlscaninc.org
#ListensLately:
Xavier Omar, Jai'Len Josey - Painting The Stars
Tiana Major9, Yebba - Always
Sampha - Cumulus/Memory
Max B - I Gotta Habit
Tweet - Toot Toot
Jermaine Dupri, CeeLo - Atlanna
Juvenile, B.G. & Jacquees - Hotboy Summer
Teedra Moses - Outta My Head (Reimagined)
Wale, Leon Thomas - Watching Us
Summer Walker - Don't Make Me Do It /Tempted
Summer Walker, Anderson Paak - 1-800 Heartbreak
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3h 2min

FAQs about The Friend Zone:

How many episodes does The Friend Zone have?

The podcast currently has 513 episodes available.