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Girl In The Picture Oct 21, 2026

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This week on #TheFriendZone, we discuss Girl in the Picture - a Netflix original documentary film about the 1990 murder of a 20 yr. old woman and the twists and turns it took to find her identity. The film is based on the books A Beautiful Child and Finding Sharon by Matt Birkbeck, who also serves as executive producer. Directed by Skye Borgman.

Black Business of the Week - Invisible History with Dr. Margarita Rosa

Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/invisible-history-with-dr-margarita-lila-rosa/id6822478457?i=1000796208960

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@InvisibleHistory

Dustin Ross Live in DC! https://www.dustinrosslive.com

#ListensLately:

Robert Glasper, Musiq Soulchild, Chrisette Michele - Ah Yeah

Nao - Burst

Rachel Chinouriri - Parasite

Trinidad Man Man - Suck C**t (Raw)

Meshell Ndegeocello, Destin Conrad - The Closer I Get To You

Inayah - For The Streets

Skip Waiters, Ben Reilly - american IDOL

Remi Wolf - Champagne

Dawn Richard - fiesta

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Sophia Home Now Oct 14, 2026

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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.

Dustin Ross Live in DC! https://www.dustinrosslive.com

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A Gathering of Fools Oct 07, 2026

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This week on #TheFriendZone, it's officially Spooky Season! Assanté kicks it off by giving us the rundown on the Circleville Letters, small town family secrets and an unsolved mystery.

Black Business of the Week - Heated Cake Stands & Dessert Warmers https://velverawarm.com

Wellness Segment: Dominican/Afro-Latino Platforms to support:

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Dr. Ana Simó - https://www.instagram.com/dranasimo

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#ListensLately:

Victoria Monet, SZA - See You In My Dreams
Nick Hakim - Needy Bees
Rochelle Jordan - Lowkey
Freddie Jackson - Have You Ever Loved Somebody
Yung Miami - F You
Yseult - One More Time
Dawn Richard - Enough
Jaymin - Nothing 2 Lose
OMB Peezy - What She Wants

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A Burner Wig Sep 30, 2026

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This week on #TheFriendZone, we catch up on the latest headlines and Hot Topics.

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Black Business of the Week - Finger Lakes Treehouse https://www.guestreservations.com/finger-lakes-treehouse/booking

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Dustin Ross Live in DC! https://www.dustinrosslive.com

Roomie Diaries hosted by Dustin Ross roomiediaries.com

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#ListensLately:

SZN4 - Let's Be Clear
Zyah Belle, MyGuysMars - What Lovers Do
Kaytranada - DON'T WORRY BABE/I GOT U BABE
Kwn - Hopeless Romantic
Figure Flame - PIVOT
Gordon Lightfoot - If You Could Read My Mind
V Cartier - So Good
Tame Impala - Dracula
Tinashe - Popstar

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All For One and One For All Sep 23, 2026

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This week on #TheFriendZone, we share our thoughts, research and disappointment around the discourse on Nikole Hannah-Jones' article in The New York Times - "In Fighting for Every Black Child, Did I Betray My Own?"

The New York Times article - https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/20/magazine/ny-public-schools-black-students-segregation.html

Principal Malea Mouton-Fuentes at Willie Brown Middle School in San Francisco - https://sfstandard.com/2026/06/06/sfusd-willie-brown-middle-school-miracle

Black Business of the Week - The Brand Is Strong: A Content Creator Masterclass hosted by Franchesca Ramsey https://www.skool.com/thebrandisstrong

The Roomie Diaries hosted by Dustin Ross - https://theshaderoom.com/roomiediaries

#ListensLately:

The Womack Sisters - Monster
Erykah Badu, The Alchemist, Thundercat - They Ain't You
Jhene Aiko - He Belongs
Tony Bizarro - Estou Livre 2
Coi Leray & Diplo - Nothing Into Something
My Doorbell - The White Stripes
Fridayy - Cryin
Jhene Aiko - Neighbors
Jhene Aiko - So Good

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Black Is Beauty Sep 16, 2026

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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.

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Big Lotts Sep 09, 2026

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This week on #TheFriendZone, from the Teeth to the Streets - a discussion focusing on cameras tracking everything from cavities to cars and the invasiveness of it all.

Black Business of the Week - Portrait Coffee https://portrait.coffee

#ListensLately:

Wyclef Jean, Harvey Mason, Niia, Theo Croker - French Quarter

Washington - Monday Blues

Merna - Magic

The Cranberries - Dreams (Live At The London Astoria II 1994)

Trap Dickey & Key Glock - Down South

Cynthia Bailey, LePrince & Manora - The Peach Life

Rihanna - Fire Bomb

Isaia Huron - overtime

Q Marsden - hey there [I have a compulsive complex]

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A Sensory Experience - Featuring The Edges & Everything Podcast Sep 02, 2026

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This week on #TheFriendZone, we welcome Dr. Lauren Seale-Sarkipato and Dr. Moriah Brewer, hosts of the new podcast Edges & Everything, to discuss their holistic evaluation of the impact of hair loss, not only as a personal problem, but also in its social impact.

Black Business of the Week - SuiteFix https://thesuitefix.com

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We Love You, Dolly Aug 26, 2026

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This week on #TheFriendZone, we piggyback off of last week's celebration of 11 years of content creation by also sharing silent L's, failed projects and mistakes we've made along the way.

Black Business of the Week - In crust We Trust Pizza shop https://www.incrustwestrustfishtown.com

#ListensLately:

702 - Get It Together

Donnell Jones - Where I Wanna Be

Cleo Sol - Little Things

Jermaine Dupri,Eightball, Too Short, Mr. Black & YoungBloodz - Jazzy Hoes

Kash Doll, Alex Vaugh - NWM

Coco & Clair Clair, Paul Maxwell - Crushcrushcrush

Ama, Bryson Tiller - Aura

Mariah Carey - Here For It All

Nino Paid, Benji Blue Bills - One

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Well Come On Then. Aug 19, 2026

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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.

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