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Woo Woo Wap

This week on #TheFriendZone, we talk mental health, community and practical resistance strategies under a Trump Presidency.

Daniel Hunter’s 10 ways to be prepared and grounded now that Trump has won - https://wagingnonviolence.org/2024/11/10-things-to-do-if-trump-wins

Black Business of the Week - The Comic Shop by Cheyenne The Geek https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cheyennethegeek/the-comic-shop-a-mockumentary-sitcom

#ListensLately:

The Sweet Inspirations - Here I Am - Take Me

Ariana Grande, The Weeknd - off the table

Tyla // PUSH 2 START

N.W.A. - Something 2 Dance 2

Tinashe - Cross That Line

Westside Gunn, Benny the Butcher, Stove God Cooks - Still Praying

Joseline - No Title 

Annie Tracy - Times It By Two

SahBabii - All The Way

David Sylvester - Lonely Hearts

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Picking Up Steam

This week on #TheFriendZone, we take a deeper look into Elon Musk and the changes happening over on Twitter/X.

Black Business of the Week - Kiss Café https://www.kisscafecoffee.com

#ListensLately:
Leon Thomas - Vibes Don't Lie 
Mac Ayres - somebody new 
Amaarae - Princess Going Digital 
Kash Doll - Nothin New 
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Otherside 
TLC - 3D Intro 
Armani White - TTSO. 
Lil Uzi Vert - Chill Bae 
JMSN - Love Me

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Wok It Out

This week on #TheFriendZone, Assanté gets in his gamer bag. 

Drea on TV’s Go Fund Me - https://www.gofundme.com/f/2kejv-support-andreas-journey-to-recovery?attribution_id=sl%3Ab13eea0a-cb12-4b7b-a72c-0cbe5a158cb7&lang=en_US&utm_campaign=fp_sharesheet&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_link 

#ListensLately:
Monchy & Alexandra - Te Quiero Igual Que Ayer 
Jhene Aiko, Kendrick Lamar - Stay Ready (What A Life) 
Leon Thomas, Baby Rose - I USED TO 
Eem Triplin - WHAT DA OPP SAID 
QUIN - irl 
Bfb Da Packman - Syrup Damage 
Busta Rhymes ft. Flipmode Squad 
Aaliyah - I Don't Wanna 
Coco Jones - Call On Christmas 

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Game Is Blind

This week on #TheFriendZone, it’s our last episode of the year! Half of the episode is a shoot the shit and the other half is a 2024 Wrap-Up. We’ll miss you <3 Happy Holidays! 

The Friend Zone returns on Wednesday, January 15th 

Black Business of the Week - YamsThePlaylist https://www.yamstheplaylist.com

YamsThePlaylist Presents “Solo & Friends” in ATL on Friday, December 20th - https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0E00616EAC39279C

PapaPal - Social support for the elderly https://www.papa.com

Fran’s Amazon Storefront - https://www.amazon.com/shop/heyfranhey

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But Then The Lamp Looked Weird - The 2024 Wrap-Up

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 The Friend Zone 2024" bonus for the holidays.

The Friend Zone returns Wednesday, January 15th 2025.

Best of 2024 - The Friend Zone

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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Shoulda Been Passed

This week on #TheFriendZone, we talk Hot Topics.

Black Business of the Week - Chubby Chicks Cafe in https://www.instagram.com/chubbychicks1111

#ListensLately:

Mobb Deep - Shook Ones, PT II

Outkast - Elevators (Me & You) 

Goodie Mob - Cell Therapy

Outkast - Vibrate 

Yolanda Be Cool  ft. Jonjon - Segunda

Kash Doll - Nothin New

Outkast - Two Dope Boyz

Nia Smith - Reckless Soul (alt version)

Muni Long - Slow Grind

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The Embattled Housewife

This week on #TheFriendZone, we talk Fatphobia.

Get your tickets to Dustin’s SECOND Stand Up Comedy Show at City Winery Monday, March 17th https://citywinery.com/new-york-city/events/studio-seventeen-presents-dustin-ross-live-fspd--w8nhsc

Black Business of the Week - EADEM Lip Balm https://eadem.co and https://www.amazon.com/shop/heyfranhey

Teen Vogue’s latest on the horrific history of Retin-A https://www.teenvogue.com/story/retinol-skincare-ingredient-history

Wellness Segment - @Naj_ToTheJayy’s Hillmantok University thread - https://x.com/Naj_ToTheJayy/status/1892223120192217238

#ListensLately:
Flwr Chyld, Grimm Lynn, Cafe Noir - Fallin 4 Ya Luv 
Alex Isley - Hands 
Shae Universe, Nao - Oh, Wait... 
Real Boston Richey - One Hit Wonder 
Kay Flock, G Herbo - Being Honest (Remix)
Dave East, Ransom - The Mosque 
Breyan Bliss - Crush 
Leven Kali - Are You Still 
Rico Nasty - Teethsucker (Yea3x) 
Bree Runway - Eat In Silence 

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Heavy Conversation

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

Get your tickets to Dustin’s SECOND Stand Up Comedy Show at City Winery Monday, March 17th https://citywinery.com/new-york-city/events/studio-seventeen-presents-dustin-ross-live-fspd--w8nhsc

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Rent-A-Man

This week on #TheFriendZone, we’re joined by Jade of All Jades and Xavier D’Leau of the Jade & XD Podcast to discuss the woes of Adulting.

Black Business of the Week - Sistah Seeds https://sistahseeds.com

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Stacked Like Jenga - Featuring Jade & XD

This week on #TheFriendZone, we talk Main Character Syndrome. 

Black Business of the Week - Chef Jade’s Sunday on a Monday Dinner Tour https://chefjade.myshopify.com

Wellness Segment - The Mona Cut in NYC https://www.themonacut.com

#ListensLately:
Denzel Curry ft. Saul Williams, Bridget Perez - Mental 
Yukimi ft. Little Dragon, Lianna La Havas - Stream of Consciousness 
Amerie - Mine 
Whitesnake - Here I Go Again '87
Icewear Vezzo ft. Big Sean, Peezy - Worth Something
Beyonce - Jealous
NLE Choppa ft Carey Washington - Hard Life
Emotional Oranges - Out The Blue
CO-ED - Roll Wit Me 

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That Must Be A New One

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:

Pluto & YKNiece - Whim Whamiee

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Black Or White

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

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Types of 'Pecia - Featuring Dr. Lauren Seale-Sarkipato

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-heartbreaking-journey

NPR Article about Adriana Smith’s story - https://www.npr.org/2025/05/21/nx-s1-5405542/a-brain-dead-womans-pregnancy-raises-questions-about-georgias-abortion-law 

#ListensLately:
BADBADNOTGOOD, Samuel T. Herring - Time Moves Slow 
Moses Sumney, Hayley Williams - I Like It I Like It 
Robert Glasper - Maiden Voyage/Everything In Its Right Place
Matt Berry - Take My Hand 
Freedom - Get Up and Dance 
Alessia Cara - I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues
India Shawn - Eventually (Cover/Visualizer)
Rico Nasty - Crash 
Amelia Moore - Spelling Bee

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Blue Ribbon Beauty Queen

This week on #TheFriendZone it’s a shoot the shit episode. No Hot Button. No Segments. Just whatever comes up. Brace yourself.

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Saying "My Husband" Is Crazy

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-blog/trump-travel-ban-live-updates-rcna211728

NBC News - The Trump franchise is expanding in the Middle East - and so are ethical concerns https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-franchise-expanding-middle-east-are-ethical-concerns-rcna206777

The Guardian - Trump is using the presidency to seek golf deals https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/feb/27/trump-pga-liv-saudi-arabia 

CNN - Los Angeles Protest News https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/la-protests-ice-raids-trump-06-10-25?t=1749614678035

CNN - Marines on standby outside LA as protests pop up across the US https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/la-protests-ice-raids-trump-06-11-25

The Guardian - Mayor says Los Angeles being used as ‘test case’ by federal government https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2025/jun/09/los-angeles-protests-live-tensions-flare-trump-deploys-national-guard-troops

Dustin Ross Live on Tour! https://www.dustinrosslive.com 

Black Business of the Week - Ixora BB Glow Forward Fund https://ixorabb.com/products/glow-forward-fund?srsltid=AfmBOorvjkNJk-OR7Sda9-t5agRgFQd_YH585BMOTqF8fZN2Ip6J5YWD

Wellness Segment - Just Move Protein Powder https://justmovesupplements.com

#ListensLately:
Ginuwine - I’ll Do Anything/I'm Sorry
The Roots, Musiq Soulchild - Break You Off 
Zhane - Sending My Love
Lil Tecca - OWA OWA 
Naomi Sharon - Feels Like Home 
Playboi Carti - LIKE WEEZY 
Snoh Aalegra - Love Like That 
Travis Scott - Apple Pie 
HoneyBxby - LEFT EYE (Remix) 
Momo Boyd - American Love Song 

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Chickens For KFC

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 

Alex Isley - Thank You For A Lovely Time

Amerie - That's What U R

Webbie ft. Boosie Badazz - Full of Dat Shit 

Freedom - Get Up And Dance

Saucy Santana - Bad To The Bone 

Chow Lee ft. Vontee The Singer - redflag! 

Coolio - Gangsta's Paradise 

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Phone Rotting

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

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Shoutout To Everybody, I Had Fun

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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