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

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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, 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 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

The Crown

THE CROWN (feat. Trombone Shorty)

HunnyMoon Mountain

Take Her Love

SOULAR

24/7

A daughter of soul and R&B royalty, Alex Isley has spent more than a decade forging her own path: touring with Alicia Keys and Selena Gomez, and earning Grammy nominations for her work with jazz musician Robert Glasper. Her new EP, ‘When,’ is a rebirth of sorts; her full-length album is coming soon. In this exclusive commentary, she talks through the making of tracks such as “Hands,” “Holding On,” and “Mic On,” a collaboration with Kaytranada. Going deep into self-reflection and intimacy, Isley opens up; on “Ms. Goody Two Shoes,” Alex says, “There’s something powerful and sexy about leaving certain things to mystery.” Hear more, only on SoundCloud.  

Voice Notes: Alex Isley on "Fool's Gold"

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

Off Road

Off Road (feat. Masego & Freddie Gibbs)

Die For This

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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Stacked Like Jenga - Featuring Jade & XD

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