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The Friend Zone

Loud Speakers Network

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: TheFriendZone@loudspeakersnetwork.com #TheFriendZone

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02:39:38

Season's Beatings - The 2021 Wrap-Up

The Friend Zone ·

2021/12/08

This week on #TheFriendZone, it’s the 2021 wrap-up. Our last episode of the year! We look back at the work we created on the podcast this year and share our favorite and funniest moments. Black Business of the Week: https://skinwins.com THE FRIEND ZONE IS ON PATREON! Sign up now to catch our 4 spin-off shows (with audio, video and BTS images) and Livestream Tour: www.patreon.com/TheFriendZonePodcast Thank you to our Sponsors: McDonald’s Black and Positively Golden - This episode of The Friend Zone

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01:18:10

Powered by Ethereum - Featuring Latashá

The Friend Zone ·

2021/12/01

This week on #TheFriendZone, we're joined by @CallMeLatasha - a black creative at the intersection of Music and the Metaverse. And a trailblazer in the world of NFTs. Feeling confused or left behind by these new digital worlds? Follow along as we break it all down for the ecosystem. Black Business of the Week - https://www.black-gifts.com THE FRIEND ZONE IS ON PATREON! Sign up now to catch our 4 spin-off shows (with audio, video and BTS images) and Livestream Tour:

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01:44:16

Nommy Graminated

The Friend Zone ·

2021/11/24

This week on #TheFriendZone, it’s a shoot the shit episode. No Hot Button. No segments. Just whatever wants to come up. Brace yourselves. Black Business of the Week - Black Doula Services https://www.instagram.com/_elizabethsdaughters THE FRIEND ZONE IS ON PATREON! Sign up now to catch our 4 spin-off shows (with audio, video and BTS images) and Livestream Tour: www.patreon.com/TheFriendZonePodcast Thank you to our Sponsors: McDonald’s - This episode of The Friend Zone is brought to you by the

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01:14:06

Change of Address - A Bonus Episode Sponsored By Target

The Friend Zone ·

2021/11/19

This week’s episode of #TheFriendZone is brought to you by Target. Dustin and Assanté left their homes in their early 20s (Detroit + Atlanta) in pursuit of their dreams. Fran left her home in her late 30s (NYC) in pursuit of peace. We'll share what leaving home is like - from deciding where to go, to what to take and what to leave. Moving trucks. Finding homes in unfamiliar cities and neighborhoods. Finding work. Leaving old friends and loves. Leaving family. Making new friends. And starting life

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01:46:13

Nut Bush City Limits

The Friend Zone ·

2021/11/17

On this week’s episode of #TheFriendZone, Assanté walks us through physical, augmented and virtual realities and what it means for the quality of our lives. Are you signing up for the Metaverse? Black Business of the Week - https://www.maryamhasnaa.com THE FRIEND ZONE IS ON PATREON! Sign up now to catch our 4 spin-off shows (with audio, video and BTS images) and Livestream Tour: www.patreon.com/TheFriendZonePodcast Thank you to our Sponsors: McDonald’s - This episode of The Friend Zone is brought to

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01:51:33

Love & Folk Music

The Friend Zone ·

2021/11/10

On this week’s episode of #TheFriendZone, Dustin walks us through the Amanda Knox true crime story in Italy. Black Business of the Week - Hey Fran Hey & Maryam Hasnaa’s Embodiment Collection is back on 11/11 - https://www.etsy.com/listing/696314268/embodiment-box-resonance-apothecary-and THE FRIEND ZONE IS ON PATREON! Sign up now to catch our 4 spin-off shows (with audio, video and BTS images) and Livestream Tour: www.patreon.com/TheFriendZonePodcast Thank you to our Sponsors: The Friend Zone x

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01:10:56

Alma Mater - A Bonus Episode Sponsored By Target

The Friend Zone ·

2021/11/05

This week’s episode of #TheFriendZone is brought to you by Target. We discuss our college experiences; the pressures of standardized testing, college advisors, the application process and college visits. We share the factors that contributed to our final decisions - finances, parents, distance, etc. How it felt adjusting during the first semester. Living with roommates. Working odd jobs to make ends meet. Early morning classes. Managing your social life and grades. And trying to juggle your old life

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01:41:19

The Mobility Myth

The Friend Zone ·

2021/11/03

On this week’s episode of #TheFriendZone, we discuss whether or not upward mobility is an illusion. Can you really ever “make it” in a system not designed for you? In a system that rewards your ability to assimilate and comply. Playing the game. Selling out. Respectability politics. Survivor’s Guilt. We share our perspectives and experiences. Black Business of the Week - https://talleyandtwine.com THE FRIEND ZONE IS ON PATREON! Sign up now to catch our 4 spin-off shows (with audio, video and BTS

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01:02:25

AfroPunk Reimagined - A Bonus Episode Sponsored By...

The Friend Zone ·

2021/10/29

A bonus episode of #TheFriendZone in partnership with Target. We discussed the best emerging artists at AfroPunk over the years. Favs we were excited to experience in person. Top hair, makeup and fashion moments. Our meet + greets. Most memorable experiences overall. And we curate our dream AfroPunk cities, lineups and stage sets.

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01:31:48

Just Add Water

The Friend Zone ·

2021/10/27

This week on #TheFriendZone, it’s a shoot the shit episode. No Hot Button. No segments. Just whatever wants to come up. Brace yourselves. Black Business of the Week - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s5-ep1-reunited-okay/id1164485579?i=1000539585283 THE FRIEND ZONE IS ON PATREON! Sign up now to catch our 4 spin-off shows (with audio, video and BTS images) and Livestream Tour: www.patreon.com/TheFriendZonePodcast Thank you to our Sponsors: Marketplace’s This Is Uncomfortable Podcast - Subscribe

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01:36:58

Cast It Out

The Friend Zone ·

2021/10/20

This week on #TheFriendZone, Assanté talks Jeff Bezos vs Elon Musk and the Billionaire Space Race. Black Business of the Week - https://goodfeetscleaningcompany.com THE FRIEND ZONE IS ON PATREON! Sign up now to catch our 4 spin-off shows (with audio, video and BTS images) and Livestream Tour: www.patreon.com/TheFriendZonePodcast Thank you to our Sponsors: Target - Celebrate your legacy. Invest in the future. Together, we are Black Beyond Measure. Visit https://www.target.com/black-beyond-measure to

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01:26:24

Results May Vary

The Friend Zone ·

2021/10/13

On this week’s episode of #TheFriendZone, Dustin shares his favorite and most ridiculous #AITA (Am I The Asshole) posts from Reddit. Black Business of the Week - https://www.amazon.com/Lose-Thoughts-Keep-Mind-Overthinking-ebook/dp/B09F57CP8M THE FRIEND ZONE IS ON PATREON! Sign up now to catch our 4 spin-off shows (with audio, video and BTS images) and Livestream Tour: www.patreon.com/TheFriendZonePodcast Thank you to our Sponsors: Target - Celebrate your legacy. Invest in the future. Together, we

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01:41:51

Her Ruched Neck

The Friend Zone ·

2021/10/06

This week on #TheFriendZone, it’s a shoot the shit episode. No Hot Button. No segments. Just whatever wants to come up. Brace yourselves. Black Business of the Week - https://www.zeninajar.com/collections/featured-collection/products/the-home-box-featuring-jade THE FRIEND ZONE IS ON PATREON! Sign up now to catch our 4 spin-off shows (with audio, video and BTS images) and Livestream Tour: www.patreon.com/TheFriendZonePodcast Thank you to our Sponsors: Sunday II Sunday - Get your own workout hair

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01:47:09

Walk The Cat

The Friend Zone ·

2021/09/29

This week on #TheFriendZone, it’s a shoot the shit episode. No Hot Button. No segments. Just whatever wants to come up. Brace yourselves. Black Business of the Week - https://expeditionsubsahara.com THE FRIEND ZONE IS ON PATREON! Sign up now to catch our 4 spin-off shows (with audio, video and BTS images) and Livestream Tour: www.patreon.com/TheFriendZonePodcast Thank you to our Sponsors: Honey - Get all the promo codes Honey can find at https://www.joinhoney.com/FRIENDZONE Quip - Start getting

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01:58:43

Cool Story, Bro

The Friend Zone ·

2021/09/22

On this week’s episode of #TheFriendZone, Assante takes us on a wild ride of what-ifs, as we re-imagine things in Black. Black Business of the Week - “That Girl Lay Lay” - Premiering Thursday, September 23rd on Nickelodeon. THE FRIEND ZONE IS ON PATREON! Sign up now to catch our 4 spin-off shows (with audio, video and BTS images) and Livestream Tour: www.patreon.com/TheFriendZonePodcast Thank you to our Sponsors: Sunday II Sunday - Get your own workout hair routine today with 15% off your

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01:59:47

She Belongs To The Stream

The Friend Zone ·

2021/09/15

On this week’s episode of #TheFriendZone, Dustin takes us through a very random news cycle to get our opinions on the state of the world. Black Business of the Week - https://www.instagram.com/iamcrownedclothing THE FRIEND ZONE IS ON PATREON! Sign up now to catch our 4 spin-off shows (with audio, video and BTS images) and Livestream Tour: www.patreon.com/TheFriendZonePodcast Thank you to our Sponsors: Tushy - Start washing with a TUSHY bidet for a BETTER clean. Go to

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01:29:42

The Paradox of Choice - Featuring Sean Famoso -...

The Friend Zone ·

2021/09/08

On this week’s episode of #TheFriendZone, we’re joined by Sean Famoso, Co-Founder of Atlanta-based Music Label and Artist Management Company - Love Renaissance (LVRN). Home to Summer Walker, Shelley FKA DRAM, 6LACK and DVSN, to name a few. We discuss the process of having a big dream and seeing it through without funding, building a business-model at the intersection of mental health and creativity, learning to work with artists experiencing anxiety and depression, the paradox of choice - and much

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02:01:52

Highly Functional

The Friend Zone ·

2021/09/01

On this week’s episode of #TheFriendZone, it’s a shoot the shit episode. No hot button. No segments. Just whatever comes up. Brace yourselves. THE FRIEND ZONE IS ON PATREON! Sign up now to catch our 4 spin-off shows (with audio, video and BTS images) and Livestream Tour: www.patreon.com/TheFriendZonePodcast THE FRIEND ZONE SUMMER MERCH SALE - Get 20% off using code FRIEND at https://shopfriendzone.com Black Business of the Week - https://www.theblackcowgirl.com Thank you to our Sponsors: Sleeper -

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01:44:38

Keebler Momma

The Friend Zone ·

2021/08/25

On this week’s episode of #TheFriendZone, Assante is nice and settled into his new apartment, and asks us questions about our experiences with the different homes we’ve lived in throughout our lives. THE FRIEND ZONE IS ON PATREON! Sign up now to catch our 4 spin-off shows (with audio, video and BTS images) and Livestream Tour: www.patreon.com/TheFriendZonePodcast THE FRIEND ZONE SUMMER MERCH SALE - Get 20% off using code FRIEND at https://shopfriendzone.com Black Business of the Week - Black Woman

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02:25:19

Toby Took Him

The Friend Zone ·

2021/08/18

On this week’s episode of #TheFriendZone, we step into the Crime Zone. Dustin shares the story of Toby Dorr and her infamous Lansing Prison Break. THE FRIEND ZONE IS ON PATREON! Sign up now to catch our 4 spin-off shows (with audio, video and BTS images) and Livestream Tour: www.patreon.com/TheFriendZonePodcast THE FRIEND ZONE SUMMER MERCH SALE - Get 20% off using code FRIEND at checkout - https://shopfriendzone.com Black Business of the Week - https://www.harlemgrown.org Thank you to our

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