The Friend Zone

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4.8 (5.7K)
Comedy
Updated Biweekly

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: info@thefriendzonepodcast.com #TheFriendZone

5d ago

Sophia Home Now

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. Dustin Ross Live in DC! https://www.dustinrosslive.com 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 50% off your first purchase of a website or domain. Nutrafol - Nutrafol is offering our listeners $10 off your first month's subscription and free shipping when you visit Nutrafol nutrafol.com Fabletics - Shop now at https://www.fabletics.com/ZONE to get 70-80% off everything when you sign up as a new VIP. Take a quick style quiz and and be sure to select ZONE when prompted to unlock this offer. Contact The Friend Zone Podcast - info@thefriendzonepodcast.com Follow us online:YouTube www.youtube.com/@FriendZonePodTwitter - www.twitter.com/friendzonepod  Facebook - www.facebook.com/thefriendzonepodcastTikTok - www.tiktok.com/@thefriendzonepodInstagram - www.instagram.com/thefriendzonepod_BlueSky - bsky.app/profile/friendzonepod.bsky.socialPatreon - 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.
Oct 7

A Gathering of Fools

This week on #TheFriendZone, it's officially Spooky Season! Assanté kicks it off by giving us the rundown on the Circleville Letters, small town family secrets and an unsolved mystery. Black Business of the Week - Heated Cake Stands & Dessert Warmers https://velverawarm.com Wellness Segment: Dominican/Afro-Latino Platforms to support: Elaine Feliz https://www.instagram.com/elainefeliz1?stkn=aTdmZjQ1ZzhjMnBp Dr. Ana Simó - https://www.instagram.com/dranasimo Anro Rivas - https://www.tiktok.com/@anrosinfiltror=1&t=ZP-9AL3IyNtOhT Dash Harris - https://www.instagram.com/diasporadash?stkn=Y3IyNnA3cGltMTQ1 #ListensLately: Victoria Monet, SZA - See You In My DreamsNick Hakim - Needy BeesRochelle Jordan - LowkeyFreddie Jackson - Have You Ever Loved SomebodyYung Miami - F YouYseult - One More TimeDawn Richard - EnoughJaymin - Nothing 2 LoseOMB Peezy - What She WantsThank 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 50% off your first purchase of a website or domain. Rocket Money - Let Rocket Money help you reach your financial goals faster. Join at www.rocketmoney.com/zone Article - Article is offering our listeners $50 off your first purchase of $100 or more. To claim, visit https://www.article.com/zone and the discount will be automatically applied at checkout. Contact The Friend Zone Podcast - info@thefriendzonepodcast.com Follow us online: YouTube www.youtube.com/@FriendZonePodTwitter - www.twitter.com/friendzonepod  Facebook - www.facebook.com/thefriendzonepodcastTikTok - www.tiktok.com/@thefriendzonepodInstagram - www.instagram.com/thefriendzonepod_BlueSky - bsky.app/profile/friendzonepod.bsky.socialPatreon - 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.
Sep 30

A Burner Wig

This week on #TheFriendZone, we catch up on the latest headlines and Hot Topics. --- Black Business of the Week - Finger Lakes Treehouse https://www.guestreservations.com/finger-lakes-treehouse/booking --- Dustin Ross Live in DC! https://www.dustinrosslive.com Roomie Diaries hosted by Dustin Ross roomiediaries.com --- #ListensLately: SZN4 - Let's Be ClearZyah Belle, MyGuysMars - What Lovers DoKaytranada - DON'T WORRY BABE/I GOT U BABEKwn - Hopeless RomanticFigure Flame - PIVOTGordon Lightfoot - If You Could Read My MindV Cartier - So GoodTame Impala - DraculaTinashe - Popstar--- Thank you to our Sponsors: Poshmark - Download the Poshmark app and use code Zone to get $10 off your first order.Nutrafol - Nutrafol is offering our listeners $10 off your first month's subscription and free shipping when you visit Nutrafol nutrafol.com--- Contact The Friend Zone Podcast - info@thefriendzonepodcast.com Follow us online:YouTube www.youtube.com/@FriendZonePodTwitter - www.twitter.com/friendzonepod  Facebook - www.facebook.com/thefriendzonepodcastTikTok - www.tiktok.com/@thefriendzonepodInstagram - www.instagram.com/thefriendzonepod_BlueSky - bsky.app/profile/friendzonepod.bsky.socialPatreon - 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.
Sep 23

All For One and One For All

This week on #TheFriendZone, we share our thoughts, research and disappointment around the discourse on Nikole Hannah-Jones' article in The New York Times - "In Fighting for Every Black Child, Did I Betray My Own?" The New York Times article - https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/20/magazine/ny-public-schools-black-students-segregation.html Principal Malea Mouton-Fuentes at Willie Brown Middle School in San Francisco - https://sfstandard.com/2026/06/06/sfusd-willie-brown-middle-school-miracle Black Business of the Week - The Brand Is Strong: A Content Creator Masterclass hosted by Franchesca Ramsey https://www.skool.com/thebrandisstrong The Roomie Diaries hosted by Dustin Ross - https://theshaderoom.com/roomiediaries #ListensLately: The Womack Sisters - MonsterErykah Badu, The Alchemist, Thundercat - They Ain't YouJhene Aiko - He BelongsTony Bizarro - Estou Livre 2Coi Leray & Diplo - Nothing Into SomethingMy Doorbell - The White StripesFridayy - CryinJhene Aiko - NeighborsJhene Aiko - So GoodThank you to our Sponsors: Quince - Download the Quince app for app exclusive offers or go to https://www.quince.com/FRIEND Get free shipping on your order and 365-day returns Contact The Friend Zone Podcast - info@thefriendzonepodcast.com Follow us online: YouTube www.youtube.com/@FriendZonePodTwitter - www.twitter.com/friendzonepod  Facebook - www.facebook.com/thefriendzonepodcastTikTok - www.tiktok.com/@thefriendzonepodInstagram - www.instagram.com/thefriendzonepod_BlueSky - bsky.app/profile/friendzonepod.bsky.socialPatreon - www.patreon.com/thefriendzonepodcast  Discord - discord.gg/Jee2cwfAdzHave 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.
Sep 16

Black Is Beauty

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. 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 50% off your first purchase of a website or domain. Rocket Money - Let Rocket Money help you reach your financial goals faster. Join at www.rocketmoney.com/zone Nutrafol - Nutrafol is offering our listeners $10 off your first month's subscription and free shipping when you visit Nutrafol nutrafol.com Contact The Friend Zone Podcast - info@thefriendzonepodcast.com Follow us online:YouTube www.youtube.com/@FriendZonePodTwitter - www.twitter.com/friendzonepod  Facebook - www.facebook.com/thefriendzonepodcastTikTok - www.tiktok.com/@thefriendzonepodInstagram - www.instagram.com/thefriendzonepod_BlueSky - bsky.app/profile/friendzonepod.bsky.socialPatreon - 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.
Sep 9

Big Lotts

This week on #TheFriendZone, from the Teeth to the Streets - a discussion focusing on cameras tracking everything from cavities to cars and the invasiveness of it all. Black Business of the Week - Portrait Coffee https://portrait.coffee #ListensLately: Wyclef Jean, Harvey Mason, Niia, Theo Croker - French Quarter Washington - Monday Blues Merna - Magic The Cranberries - Dreams (Live At The London Astoria II 1994) Trap Dickey & Key Glock - Down South Cynthia Bailey, LePrince & Manora - The Peach Life Rihanna - Fire Bomb Isaia Huron - overtime Q Marsden - hey there [I have a compulsive complex] 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. Bask & Lather - Go to baskandlatherco.com and use code FRIEND for 20% off. IXL - Visit https://www.ixl.com/friendzone to get the most effective learning program out there at the best price. Contact The Friend Zone Podcast - info@thefriendzonepodcast.com Follow us online:YouTube www.youtube.com/@FriendZonePodTwitter - www.twitter.com/friendzonepod  Facebook - www.facebook.com/thefriendzonepodcastTikTok - www.tiktok.com/@thefriendzonepodInstagram - www.instagram.com/thefriendzonepod_BlueSky - bsky.app/profile/friendzonepod.bsky.socialPatreon - 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.
Sep 2

A Sensory Experience - Featuring The Edges & Everything Podcast

This week on #TheFriendZone, we welcome Dr. Lauren Seale-Sarkipato and Dr. Moriah Brewer, hosts of the new podcast Edges & Everything, to discuss their holistic evaluation of the impact of hair loss, not only as a personal problem, but also in its social impact. Black Business of the Week - SuiteFix https://thesuitefix.com Thank you to our Sponsors: Rocket Money - Let Rocket Money help you reach your financial goals faster. Join at www.rocketmoney.com/zone 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. Nutrafol - Nutrafol is offering our listeners $10 off your first month's subscription and free shipping when you visit Nutrafol nutrafol.com Contact The Friend Zone Podcast - info@thefriendzonepodcast.com Follow us online: YouTube www.youtube.com/@FriendZonePod Twitter - www.twitter.com/friendzonepod   Facebook - www.facebook.com/thefriendzonepodcast TikTok - www.tiktok.com/@thefriendzonepod Instagram - www.instagram.com/thefriendzonepod_ BlueSky - bsky.app/profile/friendzonepod.bsky.social 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.
Aug 26

We Love You, Dolly

This week on #TheFriendZone, we piggyback off of last week's celebration of 11 years of content creation by also sharing silent L's, failed projects and mistakes we've made along the way. Black Business of the Week - In crust We Trust Pizza shop https://www.incrustwestrustfishtown.com #ListensLately: 702 - Get It Together Donnell Jones - Where I Wanna Be Cleo Sol - Little Things Jermaine Dupri,Eightball, Too Short, Mr. Black & YoungBloodz - Jazzy Hoes Kash Doll, Alex Vaugh - NWM Coco & Clair Clair, Paul Maxwell - Crushcrushcrush Ama, Bryson Tiller - Aura Mariah Carey - Here For It All Nino Paid, Benji Blue Bills - One Thank you to our Sponsors: Wayfair - Head to www.wayfair.com to shop all things home. Rocket Money - Let Rocket Money help you reach your financial goals faster. Join at www.rocketmoney.com/zone Contact The Friend Zone Podcast - info@thefriendzonepodcast.com Follow us online: YouTube www.youtube.com/@FriendZonePod Twitter - www.twitter.com/friendzonepod   Facebook - www.facebook.com/thefriendzonepodcast TikTok - www.tiktok.com/@thefriendzonepod Instagram - www.instagram.com/thefriendzonepod_ BlueSky - bsky.app/profile/friendzonepod.bsky.social 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.

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Dustin Ross

Host
Francheska Medina

Host
Assante Smith

Host
Lauren Seale-Sarkipato

Guest
Moriah Brewer

Guest

4.8

out of 5

5,677 Ratings

Friend Zone is Amazing 🤍

Aug 27

Sydvishh

I look forward to this show every single week. Especially during October (I love the tru crime stories) The conversations are funny, insightful and informative!! Thank you Assanté Dustin and Fran for this amazing podcast.
Assante lacks direction

Aug 12

jayjayplease

Now that they’re rotating the hot button segment, assante’s lack of direction is becoming more apparent. I’m not sure what the issue is, but he is consistently all over the place. Please either take him out of the rotation or advise him on how to effectively facilitate a conversation. Update 2026 This is still an issue as of the August 12 2026 episode. Assante, I want to see you win. Have you looked into being diagnosed and medicated for adhd or something? Creating outlines for your eps? Not smoking for a clearer head? I’m not being shady or trying to be funny. It also doesn’t help that Dustin gets the most jokety when it’s Assante’s turn. It feels disrespectful at this point. At least try to let this man cook. If you know he is easily distracted then why antagonize him? The jokes aren’t even funny most times so it’s an unwelcome derailment.
Love the show!

Jul 21

jS247!

Loved this show from day one! Always current with all informative content. I love the attention to the details! Side note Asante needs a music man podcast! The recommendations and reviews are always on point. Much love and blessings to you all!
The Chip Girl

Apr 29

maya a yandal

There is a lady on Tiktok who has an NFC chip implant and she uses daily in her house. While I personally wouldn’t get one, the way she uses it makes me understand the appeal. It’s pretty cool. If you search the chip girl on TikTok her account and videos will come up. I believe her name is Burgundy.

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: info@thefriendzonepodcast.com #TheFriendZone