The Friend Zone

The Friend Zone

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English Comedy Explicit
Episodes 530
Avg. Duration 1h 59m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.8 (5,663)
Since Aug 2015
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Schedule
Weekly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
87%
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About This Podcast

Listen along every Wednesday as Dustin Ross, Hey Fran Hey & Assanté explore mental health, mental wealth and mental hygiene, because who in the hell wants a musty brain? Send inquiries and questions to: [email protected] #TheFriendZone

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Recent Episodes

A Ramp To Crazy

Jun 10, 2026 2h 5m

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 at City Winery!…

The Internet Is Down

Jun 08, 2026 2h 26m

This week on #TheFriendZone, we discuss the internet as a necessity. From AI and connected technology to convenience, adaptation, and everyday life online, we ask: what are we actually looking for…

High Heel Chanclas

May 27, 2026 2h 59m

This week on #TheFriendZone, we show support to those who need the laughs after dealing with their family all day at the Memorial Day cookout and/or events. Dustin brings us this week's hilarious HOT…

We Called The Lady - Featuring Crissle's Couch

May 20, 2026 2h 34m

This week on #TheFriendZone, we’re joined by Crissle West of the Crissle’s Couch podcast. We talk all things Dr. Cheyenne Bryant, NatureBoy and Cults, Caterpillar Netflix and the Compliance…

The Kids Are Alright

May 13, 2026 1h 37m

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 at City Winery!…

A Medical Read

May 06, 2026 2h 11m

This week on #TheFriendZone, we're revisiting Carbon Nation after watching Hulu's The Cult of NatureBoy. What once looked like freedom and community reveals a deeper story of control, manipulation,…

DY-NO-MITE!

Apr 29, 2026 2h 41m

This week on #TheFriendZone, we're talking Pop Culture! The news cycle moves fast, but Dustin moves faster. He catches us up on all of the hottest topics that he believes we need to know about, and…

Que Sera, Sera

Apr 22, 2026 3h 42m

This week on #TheFriendZone, we discuss Caterpillar on Netflix. Caterpillar is a documentary that follows David, a 50 yr old man from Miami, on a journey to India for a non-FDA-approved surgery to…

Old Time At The Apollo

Apr 15, 2026 1h 37m

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 in Atlanta -…

The GMV

Apr 08, 2026 2h 47m

This week on #TheFriendZone, we're talking about what happens when you do everything right...but life still feels unclear? Did success change, or are we just figuring it out in real time? Black…

Everybody Gettin Veleers

Apr 01, 2026 2h 53m

This week on #TheFriendZone, we have lots to cover. Buckle up as Dustin brings us up to speed by discussing all the latest Hot Topics. Black Business of the Week - Yummy Tummy's Kitchen…

Lemme Find Out - Featuring Tiffany "The Budgetnista" Aliche

Mar 25, 2026 2h 26m

This week on #TheFriendZone, we’re joined by Financial Educator and New York Times Best-Selling author - Tiffany “The Budgetnista” Aliche. We talk about “this economy”, how budgeting alone is not…

Put Him In A Headlock

Mar 18, 2026 2h

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…

Negro, Thou Art Loosed

Mar 11, 2026 2h 20m

This week on #TheFriendZone, we explore the psychology of time - why years feel longer when we’re young and why adulthood can make life blur together. We reflect on school vs adult life and discuss…

The Braid of Wisdom

Mar 04, 2026 2h 7m

This week on #TheFriendZone, Bible Study is back! We have a lesson in love from the book of Genesis. Female Hip Hop, The Traitors, and The Bible have something in common, and Dustin tells us exactly…

The Lost Histories of Black Inventors

Feb 26, 2026 2h 40m

This week on #TheFriendZone, we close out the last week of Black History Month with a discussion around Mr. Walter Johnson AKA Mr. Tendernism, Uncle Nearest and the ways the Government, racism and…

Hugging A Barnacle

Feb 18, 2026 1h 18m

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!…

Leave A Voicemail

Feb 11, 2026 2h 18m

This week on #TheFriendZone , we continue our Black History Month Celebrations! We explore who really preserves Black history, what gets lost when stories aren’t recorded and how everyday people, not…

Black Bottom and Paradise Valley

Feb 04, 2026 2h 25m

This week on #TheFriendZone, we celebrate Black History Month! THE WORDS BLACK BOTTOM HAVE ALWAYS BEEN A GOOD THING. We look back at the rich Black History of the now defunct Detroit neighborhoods…

Year of the Fire Horse

Jan 28, 2026 2h 31m

This week on #TheFriendZone, we share our thoughts on how 2026 has unfolded thus far. And how our sense of self, goals and hopes for the year have been impacted. Black Business of the Week - The…

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