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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 ! - 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 10% off your first purchase of a website...

This week on #TheFriendZone , it’s another Crime Zone episode! The Multiple Mysteries of Marina Ramos. Black Business of the Week - Chandler Advocacy Firm https://chandleradvocacy.com #ListensLately: Immature - Never Lie Usher - Think Of You All-4-One - I Swear Jeezy & DJ Drama - If You Don't Know Me Foxx-A-Mill ft. Mouse - Unnecessary Money 952 Raq - Soldier Love Rochelle Jordan - Never Enough Od...

This month on #TheFriendZone , we’re officially in our spooky season! We kick off Crime Zone October with the case of The Caldwell Triple Homicide. Black Business of the Week - Saint Heron Library https://library.saintheron.com Check out Louis York Live next week! Atlanta - October 8 7pm https://eddiesattic.com/event/louis-york New York - October 10 7pm https://www.eventim.us/event/louis-york/6603...

This week on #TheFriendZone , you asked us the questions and we answered them! The Q&A episode. Black Business of the Week - Billie Gene Body https://billiegenebody.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 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. Leesa - Go to ...

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 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. Follow us online: Twitter - www.twitter.com/frien...

This week on #TheFriendZone , we talk Unknown Number: The High School Catfish documentary on Netflix. Black Business of the Week - Fierce By Dre Fashion Hub https://www.fiercebydre.com #ListensLately: Christian McBride, Antoinette Henry - Come Rain Or Come Shine  Yukimi, Little Dragon - Sad Makeup  Amel Larrieux - Get Up  Quin- ZiP  Lizzo - IDGAS  Counting Crows - Hanginaround  Johnny Venus - Shoo...

This week on #TheFriendZone , we talk TikTok story times, a lack of professionalism and AI customer service. #ListensLately: Destin Conrad, Terrace Martin - wASH U AWAY Alabama Shakes - Another Life Jai'Len Josey - Freak Black Queen - Witcha Dude Offset - Love You Down Mariah Carey - You're Mine (Eternal) Lil Mo, Fabolous - 4Ever Jae Stephens - Afterbody Jai'Len Josey - Southern Delicacy Follow us...

This week on #TheFriendZone , we’re having Bible Study. The Story of Solomon and The Baby. Black Business of the Week - Dr. Bobbi https://bigmouthtoothbrush.com Wellness Segment - UCLA Article “How To Keep Your Digestive System Healthy As You Age” https://www.uclahealth.org/news/article/how-keep-your-digestive-system-healthy-you-age #ListensLately : TAVE, Kenyon Dixon, Stacy Barthe - Into You Dani...

This week on #TheFriendZone , we're celebrating 10 years! Join us on our trip down memory lane. Black Business of the Week - iFly Youth https://ifly-youth.org Thank you to our Sponsors: IXL Learning - The Friend Zone listeners can get an exclusive 20% off IXL membership when they sign up today at https://www.ixl.com/friendzone Rocket Money - Cancel your unwanted subscriptions and reach your financ...

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: Wayfair - Cozify your space with Wayfair’s curated collection of easy, affordable fall updates. Find it all for way less at https://www.wayfair.com Squarespace - Head over to Squarespace.com for a free trial, and when you’re ready to la...

This week on #TheFriendZone , we assess our digital spending habits. Catch Dustin Ross Live! https://www.dustinrosslive.com Dustin Ross interview with DVNTV - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBgH1IVROnM Black Business of the Week - Black Doula Services “Douwella” https://www.douwella.com #ListensLately: India Shawn ft. Lucky Day - Cotton Candy Blvd Robert Glasper ft. Ant Clemons - Heaven's Here Al...

This week on #TheFriendZone , we discuss the month’s Hot Topics. Catch Dustin Ross live on tour! https://www.dustinrosslive.com Black Business of the Week - Harbor82 Wellness https://harbor82wellness.com #ListensLately : Mariah Carey - Type Dangerous - The Remix of the Gods Mariah Carey ft Shenseea, Kehlani - Sugar Sweet  October London - Touch On Me Ying Yang Twins ft. Avant - Bedroom Boom Clipse...

This week on #TheFriendZone , we’re back from break and doing a mid-year mental health check-in. Black Business of the Week - LYS Beauty https://lysbeauty.com Wellness Segment - Skyelight - Plant-based incense and candles SkyeLightLiving.com #ListensLately: Kevin Ross - Love In The Middle Zyah Belle ft. Dende - Automatic Rooney - When Did Your Heart Go Missing Sophie - Bipp Stevie Wonder - A Place...

This month on #TheBinge , we're watching Forever Netflix - An American Teen Drama television series adaptation of the book Forever by Judy Blume . Created and Directed by Mara Brock Akil . Join us for a sneak peek into S1E1 of our full series recap available now on Patreon. "Forever," a Netflix series inspired by Judy Blume's 1975 novel , follows two Black teens, Keisha and Justin, as they navigat...

In honor of the Sinners Film joining streaming services this week, we're publishing a teaser of our Patreon recap from May 2025. The 2025 supernatural horror film written, directed and produced by Ryan Coogler: "Sinners is set in 1933 in the Mississippi Delta, where Black sharecroppers still work the cotton fields nearly 60 years after the end of slavery. Jim Crow laws bear down on these industrio...

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: Big Freedia - Church Follow us online: Twitter -  www.twitter.com/friendzonepod 
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This week on #TheFriendZone , we talk Future-Proofing? Black Business of the Week - CPR Wrap https://cprwrap.com/?srsltid=AfmBOopZWTfrpQm4T7oDHMV9ktv1PJDCOdLneCAgf9gD-AywFHI8xxv1 Wellness Segment - Naked Pea Protein https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NBIUGA2?linkCode=ssc&tag=onamzhefrhe-20&creativeASIN=B00NBIUGA2&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas. HAUA0IPFBTSX&ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ons_mixed_d_asin&th=1 #ListensLa...

This week on #TheFriendZone , we talk the month’s Hot Topics. Dustin Ross Live on Tour! https://www.dustinrosslive.com Black Business of the Week - Uncle Phill’s https://www.eatunclephills.com Wellness Segment - Pillars Drinkable Greek Yogurt https://www.pillarsyogurt.com #ListensLately: Terrace Martin, Kenyon Dixon - See You Later Jack Dine, Tone Stith - Letting You Run DAMEDAME*, Jorja Smith - F...

This week on #TheFriendZone , we vent about this shit show of an Administration and share some theories. Articles for Reference: NBC News - Wife and 5 children of Boulder attack suspect in ICE custody https ://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/family-boulder-attack-suspect-taken-ice-custody-dhs-chief-krisi-noem-s-rcna210711 NBC News - Travel Ban Live Updates https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/live-bl...

This week on #TheFriendZone it’s a shoot the shit episode. No Hot Button. No Segments. Just whatever comes up. Brace yourself. Catch Dustin Ross Live at City Winery! https://www.dustinrosslive.com Dustin Ross Live at the Bomesi Summit - https://bomesisummit.org Thank you to our Sponsors: Squarespace - Go to  www.squarespace.com  for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch, go to  www.squares...

This week on #TheFriendZone , we talk AI…relationships? Catch Dustin Ross Live at City Winery! https://www.dustinrosslive.com Dustin Ross Live at the Bomesi Summit - https://bomesisummit.org Black Business of the Week - Ashley Coleman’s Permission To Write Community https://www.permissiontowrite.org Wellness Segment - Adriana Smith ’s GoFundMe https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-adrianas-family-during...

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 Thank you to our Sponsors: Squ...

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.very...

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 Thank you to our Sponsors: Squarespace - Go to  www.squarespace.com  for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch, go to  www.squarespace.com/friendzone  to save 10% off your first purchase of a...

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 Mo...