This week on #TheFriendZone, we discuss the different types of spaces we’ve lived in, how we’re living now and what kinds of homes + lifestyles we’re looking forward to as we grow older.

Black Business of the Week - https://www.612jungle.com

#ListensLately:
By Haze ft. Safe - Feel Good (Slowed Down Version)
Beyonce - Bodyguard
NxWorries - 86Sentra 
Theo Vaness - Sentimentally It's You 
Skilla Baby ft. Flo Milli - Whole Package
Jimmy Eat World - Sweetness
Bryson Tiller - Waterfalls 
Luna Elle - Baby Please
Full Crate ft. Shea Universe - Stay 

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The Gato Got To Go

This week on #TheFriendZone, it’s a shoot the shit episode. No Hot Button. No segments. Just whatever wants to come up. Brace yourself.

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Read The Room

We're baaaaack! We're easing into a New Year of #TheFriendZone with a shoot the shit episode.

Important links for California:

Evacuee Transportation Services - Project Pit (310) 291-4691

The Dream Center - Providing diapers, water toiletries and hot meals at 2301 Bellevue Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90026

Platinum Group - Free Car Rentals/Recovery/Tow/Repairs (310) 913-2321

Displaced Black Families GoFund Me Directory via AfroPunk - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1pK5omSsD4KGhjEHCVgcVw-rd4FZP9haoijEx1mSAm5c/edit?gid=0#gid=0

Displaced Latin Families GoFund Me Directory via AfroPunk - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/u/3/d/1km3lEvdVY70P3875guzujp5xtoIFMr6jVZVxfpN3MeA/htmlview?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAabOF-0KQvmqLSxKxZJvSRMPW0eoo6-iM1J9PfUof_d_aPdR0Y1gf16OfmE_aem_RuqMdAeZ-9Om-yqNPDYeeA

Fire & Wind Storm Resources - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1KMk34XY5dsvVJjAoD2mQUVHYU_Ib6COz6jcGH5uJWDY/edit?gid=1645970196#gid=1645970196

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John Leguizamo

This week on #TheFriendZone, we share our energy forecast for 2025 and whether or not our Government’s recent stunts shifted our view of the year.

California Links + Directories:

Mutual Aid Los Angeles Network (MALAN) - http://tiny.cc/malan-directory

Evacuee Transportation Services - Project Pit (310) 291-4691

The Dream Center - Providing diapers, water toiletries and hot meals at 2301 Bellevue Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90026

Platinum Group - Free Car Rentals/Recovery/Tow/Repairs (310) 913-2321

Displaced Black Families GoFund Me Directory via AfroPunk - docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1p…/edit?gid=0#gid=0

Displaced Latin Families GoFund Me Directory via AfroPunk - docs.google.com/spreadsheets/u/3/…AeZ-9Om-yqNPDYeeA

Fire & Wind Storm Resources - docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1K…96#gid=1645970196

Zyah Belle’s Grandparents - https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-the-reids-after-devastating-eaton-fire-loss?attribution_id=sl:ea95eb44-e85e-4e32-bc47-b7d3fbeef669&utm_campaign=fp_sharesheet&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=native_options

Isis - https://www.gofundme.com/f/three-generations-homes-lost-to-fire

Black herbalist, Russell Harrison, who lost his business and home: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-russell-harrison-recover-after-fire-loss?qid=011375b6571d19f59d3f3c1c218a3adc

Black Business of the Week - Leroy’s Blend by Marquise Davon https://www.bvp.coffee/products/leroys-blend?srsltid=AfmBOopAjCR0UJBpzYOLdVYJHweXb9Rt-AQkME9Kq0erMdE0t0w8vk_y

#ListensLately:

Bad Bunny - Baile Inolvidable

Miguel - Always Time

G-Unit ft. Joe - Wanna Get To Know You

G3 (LiAngelo Ball) - Tweaker

DDG & PlaqueBoyMax - Pink Dreads

Spice - Good Taste

Lil Baby - I Promise

SZA - Kitchen

Zawati moon - High Priestess

Zawati moon - Meditation

Zawati moon - Palo Santo

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Older Women Having A Good Time

This week on #TheFriendZone, we’re attending Bible Study. The Sortie of Schechem.

Black Business of the Week - Crab and Catfish Co https://crabandcatfishco.com

Wellness Segment - Immigrant Defense links + resources:

Immigrant Defense Project - https://www.immigrantdefenseproject.org

Penn State Law x American Immigration Lawyers Association - https://pennstatelaw.psu.edu/sites/default/files/documents/pdfs/Immigrants/Public_Customize.pdf

National Immigrant Justice Center - https://immigrantjustice.org

ACLU - Immigrants’ Rights https://www.aclu.org/know-your-rights/immigrants-rights

NYC.gov - https://www.nyc.gov/site/immigrants/legal-resources/know-your-rights-federal-immigration-enforcement-ice.page

https://www.nyc.gov/assets/immigrants/downloads/pdf/kyr-ice-flyer.pdf

https://www.nyc.gov/assets/immigrants/downloads/pdf/KYR-with-ICE_Booklet_2025_Eng.pdf

Convergence Magazine - https://convergencemag.com

https://convergencemag.com/articles/first-they-came-for-the-immigrants

https://convergencemag.com/articles/how-to-support-immigrant-communities-during-ice-raids

#ListensLately:

The Weeknd, Playboi Carti - Timeless 

kwn - worst behavior

Bryar - Through Our Hands 

Stunna Girl & Rich The Kid - Needa Gangsta 

Larry June, 2 Chainz & The Alchemist // Bad Choices 

Spice & Epic Jones - Cool It 

Ayesha Erotica & Mo Beats - Yummy (Righteous Remix) 

Travis Scott - 4X4 

41, TaTa, Jenn Carter, Kyle Richh - Chill Guy

Chris Brown, Young Thug - City Girls

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Love Your Family

This week on #TheFriendZone, we talk about the challenging “rug pull” moments of life and whether or not we assign deeper meaning to them. 

Get your tickets to Dustin’s Stand Up Comedy Show at City Winery Monday, March 17th - https://citywinery.com/new-york-city/events/studio-seventeen-presents-dustin-ross-live-fspd-a0u342

Black Business of the Week - Nafees Innovations STEM workshops https://nafeesino.com

Wellness Segment - Hillmantok https://www.npr.org/2025/02/16/nx-s1-5291480/hillmantok-the-unofficial-hbcu-of-tiktok-is-educating-people-about-black-history

#ListensLately:

Nicole Bus - Rain 

Chris Stapleton - Without Your Love

Deniro Farrar - The Shepard 

Larry June, 2 Chainz & The Alchemist - Colossal 

Alanis Morissette - That I Would Be Good 

Dolemite - Hustlas 

Drake - Nokia 

Infinity Song - Sinking Boat

SZA - My Turn

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Assigned Meaning

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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Moved To Chorus

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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Fantasiaba

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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From A Vehicle

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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Aging Out Loud

Listen along every Wednesday as Dustin Ross, HeyFranHey & Assante explore mental health, mental wealth and mental hygiene, because who in the hell wants a musty brain?

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