The Friend Zone

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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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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