The Friend Zone

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What's The Friend Zone about?

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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The Friend Zone episodes:

04.24.2024
The Blackest Love
This week on #TheFriendZone, we discuss the month’s Hot Topics.
04.17.2024
Trim Spa, Baby - Featuring Wendy & Jess of Food Heaven
This week on #TheFriendZone, we’re joined by Wendy & Jess of Food Heaven and the Diabetes Digital Podcast. We discuss the link between stress/poor sleep and autoimmune disease, why Black & Brown people are showing higher rates of diabetes, Ozempic,...
04.10.2024
Is It Broccoli or Broccolini?
This week on #TheFriendZone, it’s a shoot the shit episode. No Hot Button. No segments. Just whatever wants to come up. Brace yourself.
04.03.2024
She's 7:30
This week on #TheFriendZone, we head over to Reddit for AITA (Am I The Asshole) posts.
03.27.2024
The Little Black Dress of Churches
This week on #TheFriendZone, we discuss the Hot Topics.
03.20.2024
What About The Children
This week on #TheFriendZone, we discuss 3-part investigative docuseries The Program: Cons, Cults & Kidnapping on Netflix.
03.13.2024
As A Concept
This week on #TheFriendZone, it’s a shoot the shit episode. No Hot Button. No segments. Just whatever wants to come up. Brace yourself.
03.06.2024
Bia Pablo
This week on #TheFriendZone, we share our thoughts on Black Cult Leader, Nature Boy - Eligio Bishop, and his Carbon Nation.
02.28.2024
And That's on Eric Mays
02.22.2024
Click Your Bic
This week on #TheFriendZone, we share our thoughts on the “Bed Rotting” trend sweeping the internet.
02.14.2024
Santorini Photo Shoots
This week on #TheFriendZone, it’s a shoot the shit episode. No Hot Button. No segments. Just whatever wants to come up. Brace yourself.
02.07.2024
The Neighborhood Tech
This week on #TheFriendZone, Assanté creeps out Fran and Dustin with a conversation about the new tech updates showcased at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2024.
01.31.2024
FUPS
This week on #TheFriendZone, we have A LOT to cover. The hosts discuss the month’s Hot Topics.
01.24.2024
Backpack Rapper
This week on #TheFriendZone, we discuss people losing their hard earned jobs, families and lives for discussing their political and religious beliefs publicly. How much would you be willing to lose to speak up? The hosts share their opposing views.
01.17.2024
Big Black Wins
This week on #TheFriendZone - we’re back!! The hosts talk about their month off and tap into the pop culture topics they missed.
12.13.2023
I Wanna Thank Me - The 2023 Wrap-Up
This week on #TheFriendZone, it’s the 2023 wrap-up. Our last episode of the year! We look back at the conversations we brought to the media landscape, reflect on the year as a whole and share our hopes for 2024.
12.06.2023
Baddies Mesopotamia
This week on #TheFriendZone, we tap into our #BibleStories. Listen to The Story of Abraham & Isaac.
11.29.2023
Holiday Hooch
This week on #TheFriendZone, it’s a Music Man episode! A look back at the year in music.
11.22.2023
Topanga
This week on #TheFriendZone, it’s a shoot the shit episode. No Hot Button. No segments. Just whatever wants to come up. Brace yourself.
11.15.2023
Doo Doo Brown
This week on #TheFriendZone, we talk about not affording school lunch as kids, being embarrassed by thrifting, the unhoused communities in our neighborhoods and taxes.
11.08.2023
Covenant Eyes
This week on #TheFriendZone, we discuss Hot Topics.
11.01.2023
Mounds Don't
This week on #TheFriendZone, we talk about unprofessional customer service.
10.25.2023
Old As A Hill
10.20.2023
Bridge The Gap - A Bonus Episode Sponsored By Target
This week on #TheFriendZone, we're bringing you a bonus episode sponsored by Target! In support of Season II of Illuminating Intersectionality, we discuss the "social distancing" and "othering" that can take place between Black Americans and Foreign Born Black people...
10.18.2023
And What I Know About You
This week on #TheFriendZone, we wrap up our Crime Zone season. The mysterious whodunit murder of the Billionaire Sherman Family in Canada.
10.11.2023
A Sunken Disposition
This week on #TheFriendZone, we’re back in our true crime bag. The Catfishing Case of Brian Hile.
10.04.2023
Been Here Before
This week on #TheFriendZone, we kick off Spooky Season! We talk reincarnation, near death experiences and children talking to their parents about past lives.
09.27.2023
Selling Sunsets
This week on #TheFriendZone, it’s a shoot the shit episode. No Hot Button. No segments. Just whatever wants to come up. Brace yourself.
09.20.2023
The Saca I Trust
This week on #TheFriendZone, we discuss Emmanuel Nwude Odinigwe defrauding Banco Noroeste for $242 million.
09.13.2023
The Friend Contract
This week on #TheFriendZone, we discuss pop culture topics that examine friendship dynamics.
09.07.2023
3 Damn Grapes
This week on #TheFriendZone, we do a mental health check-in.
08.30.2023
Her Name Was Beverly Hills
This week on #TheFriendZone, it's a shoot the shit episode. No Hot Button. No segments. Just whatever wants to come up. Brace yourself.
08.23.2023
The Episode of the Title
This week on #TheFriendZone, we discuss scammers and their traps.
08.16.2023
Pay Vanna White
08.09.2023
Proud of the South
This week on #TheFriendZone, we dig into our rabbit hole of conspiracy theories.
08.02.2023
Ain't Gon Be No Corn
This week on #TheFriendZone, it’s a shoot the shit episode. No Hot Button. No segments. Just whatever wants to come up. Brace yourself.
07.12.2023
In The Discovery Phase
This week on #TheFriendZone, it’s a shoot the shit episode. No Hot Button. No segments. Just whatever wants to come up. Brace yourself.
07.05.2023
A Freaky Ministry
This week on #TheFriendZone, we talk Sex, Porn and Social Media.
06.28.2023
Say It With Your Whole LaFace
This week on #TheFriendZone, we discuss this month’s Hot Topics.
06.21.2023
Sisterhood Heels
This week on #TheFriendZone, we discuss the updates we've learned from the 6-part docuseries ‘The Curious Case of Natalia Grace’ on MAX.
06.14.2023
Pancake Pamela
This week on #TheFriendZone, it’s a shoot the shit episode. No Hot Button. No segments. Just whatever wants to come up. Brace yourself.
06.09.2023
A Piece of Tuna
This week on #TheFriendZone, we talk all things food. We share our favorite and least favorite meals, candy and desserts.
05.31.2023
Shout Out To God
This week on #TheFriendZone, it’s another installment of #BibleStories. On this episode, we learn the story of Sodom & Gomorrah.
05.24.2023
A Sunny Day
This week on #TheFriendZone, we talk about the funny realities of getting older: earlier bed times, not being able to eat whatever we want, longer recovery times after drinking and socializing, and the random back aches and stiff necks.
05.17.2023
Let Me Know
This week on #TheFriendZone, it’s a shoot the shit episode. No Hot Button. No segments. Just whatever wants to come up. Brace yourself.
05.10.2023
AAVE-I
This week on #TheFriendZone, we discuss the pros and cons (mainly the cons) of AI being integrated into society.
05.03.2023
Love & Hip Hop Jerusalem
This week on #TheFriendZone we present Bible Study, with a modern day break down of the story of David and Bathsheba.
04.26.2023
Stolen Youth
This week on #TheFriendZone, it's a Crime Zone special. We discuss the shocking case of Larry Ray and the Slonim Woods 9 at Sarah Lawrence College.
04.12.2023
Fruitages of the Spirit
This week on #TheFriendZone, it’s a shoot the shit episode. No Hot Button. No segments. Just whatever wants to come up. Brace yourself.
04.05.2023
A Mall Walker - Featuring Taylor Hale
This week on #TheFriendZone, we’re joined by Taylor Hale - the Season 24 winner of Big Brother. A moment for Assanté to Stan!

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The Friend Zone episodes:

The Blackest Love

Trim Spa, Baby - Featuring Wendy & Jess of Food Heaven

Is It Broccoli or Broccolini?

She's 7:30

The Little Black Dress of Churches

What About The Children

As A Concept

Bia Pablo

And That's on Eric Mays

Click Your Bic

Santorini Photo Shoots

The Neighborhood Tech

FUPS

Backpack Rapper

Big Black Wins

I Wanna Thank Me - The 2023 Wrap-Up

Baddies Mesopotamia

Holiday Hooch

Topanga

Doo Doo Brown

Covenant Eyes

Mounds Don't

Old As A Hill

Bridge The Gap - A Bonus Episode Sponsored By Target

And What I Know About You

A Sunken Disposition

Been Here Before

Selling Sunsets

The Saca I Trust

The Friend Contract

3 Damn Grapes

Her Name Was Beverly Hills

The Episode of the Title

Pay Vanna White

Proud of the South

Ain't Gon Be No Corn

In The Discovery Phase

A Freaky Ministry

Say It With Your Whole LaFace

Sisterhood Heels

Pancake Pamela

A Piece of Tuna

Shout Out To God

A Sunny Day

Let Me Know

AAVE-I

Love & Hip Hop Jerusalem

Stolen Youth

Fruitages of the Spirit

A Mall Walker - Featuring Taylor Hale

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