Show overview
The Friend Zone has been publishing since 2015, and across the 11 years since has built a catalogue of 532 episodes. That works out to over 1000 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.
Episodes typically run over ninety minutes — most land between 1h 38m and 2h 20m — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. The publisher flags most episodes as explicit, so expect adult themes or strong language throughout. It is catalogued as a EN-language Comedy show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 1 months ago, with 23 episodes already out so far this year.
From the publisher
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
Latest Episodes
View all 532 episodesTo Catch A Brick
Twinkles Toes
A Ramp To Crazy
The Internet Is Down
High Heel Chanclas
We Called The Lady - Featuring Crissle's Couch
The Kids Are Alright
A Medical Read
DY-NO-MITE!
Que Sera, Sera
Old Time At The Apollo
The GMV
Ep 520Everybody Gettin Veleers
EThis 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 https://www.instagram.com/yummytummyskitchen?igsh=dmJtbHBnemUwM2l4 Wellness Segment - Landmark verdict against Meta and YouTube: https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-03-28/how-landmark-verdict-against-meta-youtube-could-hit-their-businesses https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/390405-landmark-verdict-targets-social-media-design-awards-6-million #ListensLately: Tank - Maybe I deserve Arin Ray - Baddies Alex Isley, Syd - PCH Ghostface Killah - Georgy Porgy Juice Week, Juice, Tuesday - Juice Week Pt. 2 Pookiee - Organic Freak Oobie - Give Me Your Lovin Flagboy Giz - I Got Indian In My Family Samara Cyn - Highest Central Cee - Feelings Thank you to our Sponsors: Squarespace - Head over to Squarespace.com for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch, go to squarespace.com/friendzone to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. Rocket Money - Cancel your unwanted subscriptions and reach your financial goals faster with Rocket Money. Go to www.rocketmoney.com/zone Contact The Friend Zone Podcast - [email protected] Follow us online: Twitter - www.twitter.com/friendzonepodFacebook - www.facebook.com/thefriendzonepodcast TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@thefriendzonepod Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thefriendzonepod_ BlueSky - https://bsky.app/profile/friendzonepod.bsky.social Patreon - www.patreon.com/thefriendzonepodcastDiscord - discord.gg/Jee2cwfAdz Have a GREAT day! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 519Lemme Find Out - Featuring Tiffany "The Budgetnista" Aliche
EThis 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 enough, how to make steady money decisions during economic uncertainty, practical shifts that reduce financial anxiety, ethical investing and the 10 pillars of financial wholeness. We also answer listener questions! Grab a copy of Tiffany's New York Times Best-Selling Book "Get Good With Money" - https://getgoodwithmoney.com Important Links from Tiffany "The Budgetnista" Aliche: https://getgoodwithmoney.com https://getgoodwithmoneylibrary.com https://thebudgetnista.com https://thebudgetnista.com/moneymatch-lp https://www.joinlra.com Black Business of the Week - National Association of Black Bookstores https://www.nab2.org Contact The Friend Zone Podcast - [email protected] Follow us online: Twitter - www.twitter.com/friendzonepodFacebook - www.facebook.com/thefriendzonepodcast TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@thefriendzonepod Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thefriendzonepod_ BlueSky - https://bsky.app/profile/friendzonepod.bsky.social Patreon - www.patreon.com/thefriendzonepodcastDiscord - discord.gg/Jee2cwfAdz Have a GREAT day! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 518Put Him In A Headlock
EThis 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! tickets.citywinery.com/event/dustin-ross-1vh9vm Hey Fran Hey’s Amazon Storefront - www.amazon.com/shop/heyfranhey?c…9b11-63834e00ed6d Thank you to our Sponsors: Squarespace - Head over to Squarespace.com for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch, go to squarespace.com/friendzone to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. Nutrafol - For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our listeners $10 off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you visit Nutrafol.com and enter promo code ZONE. Contact The Friend Zone Podcast - [email protected] Follow us online: Twitter - www.twitter.com/friendzonepodFacebook - www.facebook.com/thefriendzonepodcast TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@thefriendzonepod Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thefriendzonepod_ BlueSky - https://bsky.app/profile/friendzonepod.bsky.social Patreon - www.patreon.com/thefriendzonepodcastDiscord - discord.gg/Jee2cwfAdz Have a GREAT day! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 517Negro, Thou Art Loosed
EThis 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 how creating new memories, learning skills and trying new experiences can help life feel fuller. Black Business of the Week - Golde https://golde.co Catch Dustin Ross Live! https://tickets.citywinery.com/event/dustin-ross-1vh9vm Hey Fran Hey’s Amazon Storefront - www.amazon.com/shop/heyfranhey?c…9b11-63834e00ed6d #ListensLately: Leikeli47 - HNIC Sofia Ly - Who's Better Maddie Zahm - Cellophane A Boogie wit da Hoodie, Mariah the Scientist0 Rick Ross, Dej Loaf - Maybach Music V Ty Dolla $ign, Leon Thomas - miss u 2 Baby Keem, Too $hort - Sex Appeal Isaiah Falls - Taboo Starship - Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now Thank you to our Sponsors: Squarespace - Head over to Squarespace.com for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch, go to squarespace.com/friendzone to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. Rocket Money - Cancel your unwanted subscriptions and reach your financial goals faster with Rocket Money. Go to www.rocketmoney.com/zone Contact The Friend Zone Podcast - [email protected] Follow us online: Twitter - www.twitter.com/friendzonepodFacebook - www.facebook.com/thefriendzonepodcast TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@thefriendzonepod Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thefriendzonepod_ BlueSky - https://bsky.app/profile/friendzonepod.bsky.social Patreon - www.patreon.com/thefriendzonepodcastDiscord - discord.gg/Jee2cwfAdz Have a GREAT day! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 516The Braid of Wisdom
EThis 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 what that is. Black Business of the Week -BLVD Bistro https://www.instagram.com/blvdbistro?igsh=NjAxNHF2MHY3ZGJv Fawn Weaver - Uncle Nearest Article - https://thegrio.com/2026/02/28/uncle-nearest-20-million-accusation-receivership Silicon Valley Teaching/Aid positions - Mountain View Los Altos school district https://edjoin.org Catch Dustin Ross Live! https://tickets.citywinery.com/event/dustin-ross-1vh9vm Hey Fran Hey’s Amazon Storefront - www.amazon.com/shop/heyfranhey?c…9b11-63834e00ed6d #ListensLately: Baby Rose, Leon Thomas - Friends Again Jill Scott, JID - To B Honest Nomi - Badman V. Bozeman - What Is Love Stone Temple Pilots - Plush Philthy Rich, Lil Kayla - Down Or Up Naomi Sharon - Miss That Taffy - Feeling On My Body Don Toliver, Travis Scott - Rosary Thank you to our Sponsors: Squarespace - Head over to Squarespace.com for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch, go to squarespace.com/friendzone to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. Mint Mobile - Get this new customer offer and your 3-month Unlimited wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month at www.mintmobile.com/friend Contact The Friend Zone Podcast - [email protected] Follow us online: Twitter - www.twitter.com/friendzonepodFacebook - www.facebook.com/thefriendzonepodcast TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@thefriendzonepod Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thefriendzonepod_ BlueSky - https://bsky.app/profile/friendzonepod.bsky.social Patreon - www.patreon.com/thefriendzonepodcastDiscord - discord.gg/Jee2cwfAdz Have a GREAT day! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 515The Lost Histories of Black Inventors
EThis 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 violence have suppressed Black innovation and economic progress. Black Business of the Week - Ruby Love https://www.rubylove.com Wellness Segment - Moonlit Ringlets https://www.moonlitringlets.com Catch Dustin Ross Live! https://tickets.citywinery.com/event/dustin-ross-1vh9vm Hey Fran Hey’s Amazon Storefront - www.amazon.com/shop/heyfranhey?c…9b11-63834e00ed6d #ListensLately Larry June, Curren$y, The Alchemist - Drive Alone Baby Keem, Kendrick Lamar - Good Flirts Denzel Curry, A$AP Ferg, TiaCorine - THE SCYTHE Yung Miami - News Flash COZY - You Can't Talk Mikecol - Jazz Bounce Résa - Return To Sender Brent Faiyaz - pure fantasy. Willow - ear to the cocoon Thank you to our Sponsors: Rocket Money - Cancel your unwanted subscriptions and reach your financial goals faster with Rocket Money. Go to www.rocketmoney.com/zone Nutrafol - For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our listeners $10 off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you visit Nutrafol.com and enter promo code ZONE. IXL Learning - The Friend Zone Listeners can get an exclusive 20% off IXL membership when they sign up today at www.ixl.com/FRIENDZONE Contact The Friend Zone Podcast - [email protected] Follow us online: Twitter - www.twitter.com/friendzonepodFacebook - www.facebook.com/thefriendzonepodcast TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@thefriendzonepod Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thefriendzonepod_ BlueSky - https://bsky.app/profile/friendzonepod.bsky.social Patreon - www.patreon.com/thefriendzonepodcastDiscord - discord.gg/Jee2cwfAdz Have a GREAT day! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 514Hugging A Barnacle
EThis 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! https://tickets.citywinery.com/event/dustin-ross-1vh9vmHey Fran Hey’s Amazon Storefront - www.amazon.com/shop/heyfranhey?c…9b11-63834e00ed6d#ListensLately:Mary J. Blige - More Than A LoverVictoria Monet - Let MeBiggie - I'm Getting All Glammed UpThank you to our Sponsors:Squarespace - Head over to Squarespace.com for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch, go to squarespace.com/friendzone to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain.Contact The Friend Zone Podcast - [email protected] us online:Twitter - www.twitter.com/friendzonepodFacebook - www.facebook.com/thefriendzonepodcastTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@thefriendzonepodInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/thefriendzonepod_BlueSky - https://bsky.app/profile/friendzonepod.bsky.socialPatreon - www.patreon.com/thefriendzonepodcastDiscord - discord.gg/Jee2cwfAdzHave a GREAT day! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 513Leave A Voicemail
EThis 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 just institutions, keep our culture alive. We end with a simple challenge to preserve one piece of personal history before it fades.Black Business of the Week - Clean Design Home https://shopcleandesign.com/?srsltid=AfmBOoqQrzvties0L5rthjJWAB71_3IGX245mGTx4LFRhuyNeFnlO1IIWellness Segment - Diabetes Digital https://diabetesdigital.coCatch Dustin Ross Live! https://tickets.citywinery.com/event/dustin-ross-1vh9vmHey Fran Hey’s Amazon Storefront - www.amazon.com/shop/heyfranhey?c…9b11-63834e00ed6d#ListensLately:Camper, Alex Isley, RoseGold - SIXTEEN SUMMERS James Bambu, Durand Bernarr - Antidote J. Cole, Future, Tems - Bunce Road Blues Icewear Vezzo - High Fashion Danileigh - Expensive Lynda Dawn - Roses (feat. Bes Kept) Bad Dolly - Sponsor My Act Bad Thundercat - I Did This To Myself Don Toliver - E85Genia - 10 Out of 10 Thank you to our Sponsors:Squarespace - Head over to Squarespace.com for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch, go to squarespace.com/friendzone to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain.Mint Mobile - Get this new customer offer and your 3-month Unlimited wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month at www.mintmobile.com/friendContact The Friend Zone Podcast - [email protected] us online:Twitter - www.twitter.com/friendzonepodFacebook - www.facebook.com/thefriendzonepodcastTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@thefriendzonepodInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/thefriendzonepod_BlueSky - https://bsky.app/profile/friendzonepod.bsky.socialPatreon - www.patreon.com/thefriendzonepodcastDiscord - discord.gg/Jee2cwfAdzHave a GREAT day! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.