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

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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-friendships-8713610#:~:text=The%20Rise%20of%20Low%2DMaintenance%20Friendships,-A%20low%2Dmaintenance&text=Maybe%20you%20send%20a%20funny,in%20for%20big%20catch%2Dups

The Problem With Low Maintenance Friendships - https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/low-maintenance-friendship

Why Friendship Makes Us Healthier - https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20230329-why-friendship-makes-us-healthier

Black Business of the Week - Eye See Me African American Children’s Bookstore https://eyeseeme.com

#ListensLately:

Common Saints - Honey

Elmiene, Leon Thomas- Sweetness

Joy Kay, Amaria, Dylan Sinclair - All Yours

Billy Gang Kushington - Introduction

10,000 Maniacs - These Are Days

Mariah The Scientist - Burning Blue

Amine - Vacay

Lil Tecca - Dark Thoughts

Bunna Summa - Bunna Summa

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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

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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 Want From Me

Walk The Moon - Talking Is Hard (expanded edition)

Dashboard Confessional - Hands Down

Megan Thee Stallion - Whenever

Wiz Khalifa ft Luh Tyler - Pimps n Hustlers

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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 Hilson - Love

41 - No Love (feat.24mmy)

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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 Artest

Keri Hilson - Where Did He Go

Chris Lake, Amber Mark - In My Head

Amine - Arc de Triomphe

India Shawn - There Must Be a God

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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, Peezy - Worth Something

Beyonce - Jealous

NLE Choppa ft Carey Washington - Hard Life

Emotional Oranges - Out The Blue

CO-ED - Roll Wit Me

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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 Sequence - Can You Feel It

Jungle - (Full Crate Remix) Back On 74

HEALTH - Cyberpunk 2.0.2.0

Kendrick Lamar - Hood Politics

Da Organization - Can't Stop No Player

Lady Gaga - LoveDrug

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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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