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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.

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 Singl...

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...

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 ...

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...

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&...

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 Bus...

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 ...

This week on #TheFriendZone , we discuss the latest AI, Robot and tech developments. Black Business - UCLA VIP Scholars Program https://giving.ucla.edu/campaign/donate.aspx? Fund=64237C Dustin Ross Live! https://www.dustinrosslive.com Hey Fran Hey’s Amazon Storefront - https://www.amazon.com/shop/heyfranhey?ccs_id=442f4c1b-a313-4f4b-9b11-63834e00ed6d Wellness Segment - Melissa Hurricane Relief Fun...

This week on #TheFriendZone , it’s the end of our 2025 Spooky Season! An intersection of Bible Study and The Crime Zone. Black Business of the Week - Undomesticated Podcast Hosted by Michael Arceneaux and Candace Dillard Bassett https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/undomesticated/id1842883739 Wellness Segment - Food For The Poor Jamaica https://foodforthepoorja.org Catch Dustin Ross Live on Tour!...

This week on #TheFriendZone , we’re still in the Crime Zone. Death In Apartment 603 - What Happened to Ellen Greenberg? Black Business of the Week - Son of James https://sonofjames.co Wellness Segment - Black Girls Can Inc & The Pathway To Power Wellness Tour Black Girls Can Inc website https://www.blackgirlscaninc.org Black Girls Can, Inc IG https://www.instagram.com/blackgirlscan/# Black Girls C...

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...