I s2g I was dying at my desk when Sampha popped up in my shuffle on Spotify because of that crack!!!

my mom used to come to every school meeting...concert...anything in a three piece church suit with matching shoes and bag like mom you are not in the spring concert tone it down boo  #growinguphaitian

DYING with laughter....Loving this whole entire podcast

I am dying laughing at yall! (I am trying to catch up on my podcast!) **insert sad face**

lmao yall got my in tears right now a whole yr later lmao

Lmao "can we get a booth" every time my and my family went out to eat lmaooo

The father of Hip Hop Kool Herc gives us a very rare interview documenting the birth of Hip Hop, how he ran the game throughout the 1970's, how his man Coke La Rock was the very first rap emcee, the records he discovered, how he almost died for this culture, his battle with drugs, health issues and his top five emcees and deejays. This one is for the history books. We do this for the culture!

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The Kool Herc Episode

This week on #TheFriendZone, we talk Fatphobia.

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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 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, 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 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

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

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In This Dancery

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.verywellmind.com/low-maintenance-friendships-8713610#:~:text=The%20Rise%20of%20Low%2DMaintenance%20Friendships,-A%20low%2Dmaintenance&text=Maybe%20you%20send%20a%20funny,in%20for%20big%20catch%2Dups

The Problem With Low Maintenance Friendships - https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/low-maintenance-friendship

Why Friendship Makes Us Healthier - https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20230329-why-friendship-makes-us-healthier

Black Business of the Week - Eye See Me African American Children’s Bookstore https://eyeseeme.com

#ListensLately:
Common Saints - Honey
Elmiene, Leon Thomas- Sweetness 
Joy Kay, Amaria, Dylan Sinclair - All Yours 
Billy Gang Kushington - Introduction 
10,000 Maniacs - These Are Days
Mariah The Scientist - Burning Blue 
Amine - Vacay 
Lil Tecca - Dark Thoughts
Bunna Summa - Bunna Summa

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A Low Maintenance Friendship

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

Dustin fights one at a time.
Assante picks his battles wisely.
Fran says it's all or nothing.
Welcome to The Friend Zone.

Wellness Segment - http://kuumbamade.com
Black Business Highlight Of The Week - https://www.moovn.com

At The Intersection

The brand is strong! The art is back! The Bronx's very own Desus Nice & THE KID MERO aka the Bodega Boys (from Viceland's Desus & Mero) are giving you their irreverent yet hilarious takes on all things pop culture. Recorded at Red Bull Studios in NYC.

This week: The knicks, Charles Oakley, Weed, NPR, Stacking bread, and more!

Ep 55: Free Oakley

Dustin pays homage to Maurice the barber.
Assante remembers pressing his hair.
Fran wonders if anyone else used the oven as a shelf.
Welcome to The Friend Zone.

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Black Business Highlight - http://www.thelitbar.com

Black Memory Lane

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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