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? Send inquiries and questions to: TheFriendZone@loudspeakersnetwork.com #TheFriendZone

4 DAYS AGO

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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

3h 10m
24/12/2025

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. Are you subscribed to The Friend Zone on Patreon? Join here: https://www.patreon.com/c/TheFriendZonePodcast 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. Follow us online: Twitter - www.twitter.com/friendzonepod Facebook - www.facebook.com/thefriendzonepodcast Patreon - www.patreon.com/thefriendzonepodcast Discord - discord.gg/Jee2cwfAdz Have a GREAT day! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

23 min
17/12/2025

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. Rocket Money - Cancel your unwanted subscriptions and reach your financial goals faster with Rocket Money. Go to www.rocketmoney.com/zone Follow us online: Twitter - www.twitter.com/friendzonepod Facebook - www.facebook.com/thefriendzonepodcast Patreon - www.patreon.com/thefriendzonepodcast Discord - discord.gg/Jee2cwfAdz Have a GREAT day! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

2h 40m
10/12/2025

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. Chime - Work on your financial goals through Chime today. Open an account in 2 minutes at https://www.chime.com/FRIEND Mint Mobile - Get this new customer offer and your 3-month Unlimited wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month at www.mintmobile.com/friend Follow us online: Twitter - www.twitter.com/friendzonepod Facebook - www.facebook.com/thefriendzonepodcast Patreon - www.patreon.com/thefriendzonepodcast Discord - discord.gg/Jee2cwfAdz Have a GREAT day! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

2h 5m
03/12/2025

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) Thank you to our Sponsors: Rocket Money - Cancel your unwanted subscriptions and reach your financial goals faster with Rocket Money. Go to www.rocketmoney.com/zone Follow us online: Twitter - www.twitter.com/friendzonepod Facebook - www.facebook.com/thefriendzonepodcast Patreon - www.patreon.com/thefriendzonepodcast Discord - discord.gg/Jee2cwfAdz Have a GREAT day! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

2h 43m
26/11/2025

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 Follow us online: Twitter - www.twitter.com/friendzonepod Facebook - www.facebook.com/thefriendzonepodcast Patreon - www.patreon.com/thefriendzonepodcast Discord - discord.gg/Jee2cwfAdz Have a GREAT day! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

1h 60m
19/11/2025

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 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. Chime - Work on your financial goals through Chime today. Open an account in 2 minutes at https://www.chime.com/FRIEND Leesa - Go to www.leesa.com for 25% off mattresses PLUS get an extra $50 off with promo code FRIEND. Follow us online: Twitter - www.twitter.com/friendzonepod Facebook - www.facebook.com/thefriendzonepodcast Patreon - www.patreon.com/thefriendzonepodcast Discord - discord.gg/Jee2cwfAdz Have a GREAT day! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

3h 1m
12/11/2025

Married At Losing Sight

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. Mint Mobile - Get this new customer offer and your 3-month Unlimited wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month at www.mintmobile.com/friend Rocket Money - Cancel your unwanted subscriptions and reach your financial goals faster with Rocket Money. Go to www.rocketmoney.com/zone Follow us online: Twitter - www.twitter.com/friendzonepod  Facebook - www.facebook.com/thefriendzonepodcast  Patreon - www.patreon.com/thefriendzonepodcast  Discord - discord.gg/Jee2cwfAdz Have a GREAT day! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

1h 55m

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Dustin Ross

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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? Send inquiries and questions to: TheFriendZone@loudspeakersnetwork.com #TheFriendZone