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 learn more. Sunday II Sunday - Get your own workout hair routine today with 15% off your first purchase. Visit https://mysunday2sunday.com and use code FRIENDZONE. Sunday II Sunday is also available online at Sephora and Ulta.com Marketplace's This is Uncomfortable Podcast - This is Uncomfortable is a podcast from Marketplace about life and how money messes with it. Join Host Reema Khrais [Ree-mah Cray-sss] for a new season diving into money secrets, big and small. We all have money secrets -some are private - the kind of secret that stays in the family...And then there are big, societal secrets that dictate our day-to-day existence in ways we don’t even realize. Subscribe to "This is Uncomfortable" wherever you get your podcasts. New episodes out now. Ritual - Right now Ritual is offering our listeners 10% off your first three months. Visit https://ritual.com/FRIENDZONE and turn healthy habits into a Ritual. Follow us online: Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/friendzonepod Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thefriendzonepodcast Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/thefriendzonepodcast Discord - https://discord.gg/Jee2cwfAdz Have a GREAT day!

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Cast It Out

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 are Black Beyond Measure. Visit https://www.target.com/black-beyond-measure to learn more. Talkspace - Match with a licensed therapist when you go to https://www.talkspace.com and get $100 off your first month with promo code ZONE. Tushy - Go to https://hellotushy.com/FRIENDZONE to get 10% OFF PLUS FREE SHIPPING. Follow us online: Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/friendzonepod Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thefriendzonepodcast Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/thefriendzonepodcast Discord - https://discord.gg/Jee2cwfAdz Have a GREAT day!

Results May Vary

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 routine today with 15% off your first purchase. Visit mysunday2sunday.com and use code FRIENDZONE. Sunday II Sunday is also available online at Sephora and Ulta.com Target - Celebrate your legacy. Invest in the future. Together, we are Black Beyond Measure. Visit www.target.com/black-beyond-measure to learn more. Follow us online: Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/friendzonepod Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thefriendzonepodcast Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/thefriendzonepodcast Discord - https://discord.gg/Jee2cwfAdz Have a GREAT day!

Her Rouched Neck

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 rewards for brushing your teeth today, go to https://www.getquip.com/FRIENDZONE to save $10 on a quip Smart Electric Toothbrush Sunday II Sunday - Get your own workout hair routine today with 15% off your first purchase. Visit https://mysunday2sunday.com and use code FRIENDZONE. Sunday II Sunday is also available online at Sephora and Ulta.com Headspace - That’s https://www.headspace.com/FRIENDZONE for a FREE one-month-trial with access to Headspace’s full library of meditations for every situation. Target - Celebrate your legacy. Invest in the future. Together, we are Black Beyond Measure. Visit https://www.target.com/black-beyond-measure to learn more. Follow us online: Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/friendzonepod Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thefriendzonepodcast Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/thefriendzonepodcast Discord - https://discord.gg/Jee2cwfAdz Have a GREAT day!

Walk The Cat

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 first purchase. Visit https://mysunday2sunday.com and use code friendzone. Sunday II Sunday is also available online at Sephora and Ulta.com. McDonald’s - Check out the McDonald's two for six dollars deal. Get any of your two favorites for only six dollars: like a Big Mac sandwich, Filet-O-Fish sandwich, Quarter Pounder with Cheese sandwich or 10 piece chicken McNuggets. Follow us online: Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/friendzonepod Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thefriendzonepodcast Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/thefriendzonepodcast Discord - https://discord.gg/Jee2cwfAdz Have a GREAT day!

Cool Story, Bro

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 https://hellotushy.com/FRIENDZONE to get 10% off plus free shipping. Talkspace - Match with a licensed therapist when you go to https://www.talkspace.com and get $100 off your first month with promo code ZONE. Hello Fresh - Go to https://www.hellofresh.com/friendzone14 and use code friendzone14 for up to 14 free meals, including free shipping. Ritual - Right now Ritual is offering listeners 10% off your first three months. Visit https://ritual.com/FRIENDZONE and turn healthy habits into a Ritual. Follow us online: Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/friendzonepod Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thefriendzonepodcast Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/thefriendzonepodcast Discord - https://discord.gg/Jee2cwfAdz Have a GREAT day!

She Belongs To The Stream

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 much more. Find Sean Famoso online: Twitter - @SeanFamoso https://twitter.com/SeanFamoso Instagram - @SeanFamoso https://www.instagram.com/seanfamoso Follow LVRN: Twitter - @lvrn https://twitter.com/lvrn Instagram - @lvrngram https://www.instagram.com/lvrngram Black Business of the Week - https://www.italeisure.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 Sponsor: Native - Go to https://www.nativedeo.com/friend or use promo code friend at checkout for 20% off your first order. Follow us online: Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/friendzonepod Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thefriendzonepodcast Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/thefriendzonepodcast Discord - https://discord.gg/Jee2cwfAdz Have a GREAT day!

The Paradox of Choice - Featuring Sean Famoso - Co-Founder of LVRN

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 - Download Sleeper for the best fantasy sports experience available. See for yourself why millions have made Sleeper the fastest growing fantasy platform. If you’re new to fantasy sports, try out Sleeper’s new matchmaking feature to find a league and get started. Honey - Get Honey for FREE at https://www.joinhoney.com ShipStation - Ship more in less time. Just use my offer code FRIENDZONE to get a 60-day free trial. Just go to https://www.shipstation.com, click on the microphone at the top of the page and type in FRIENDZONE.   Follow us online: Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/friendzonepod Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thefriendzonepodcast Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/thefriendzonepodcast Discord - https://discord.gg/Jee2cwfAdz Have a GREAT day!

Highly Functional

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 Owned Dispensary in Crenshaw https://www.gorillarxwellness.com Thank you to our Sponsors: Sunday II Sunday - Get your own workout hair routine today with 15% off your first purchase. Visit https://mysunday2sunday.com and use code friendzone. Sunday II Sunday is also available online at Sephora and Ulta.com.   Sleeper - Download the Sleeper app for the best fantasy sports experience available. If you already play fantasy sports, see for yourself why millions have made Sleeper the fastest growing fantasy platform. If you’re new to fantasy sports, try out Sleeper’s new matchmaking feature to find a league and get started. Follow us online: Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/friendzonepod Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thefriendzonepodcast Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/thefriendzonepodcast Discord - https://discord.gg/Jee2cwfAdz Have a GREAT day!

Keebler Momma

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 Sponsors: Sleeper - If you’re new to fantasy sports, try out Sleeper’s new matchmaking feature to find a league and get started. Ritual - Get key nutrients without the B.S. Ritual is offering listeners 10% off during your first three months. Visit https://ritual.com/FRIENDZONE to start your Ritual today. Nurx - You deserve to live a migraine-free life. Go to nurx.com to get started https://www.nurx.com Follow us online: Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/friendzonepod Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thefriendzonepodcast Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/thefriendzonepodcast Discord - https://discord.gg/Jee2cwfAdz Have a GREAT day!

Toby Took Him

On this week’s episode of #TheFriendZone, we get into our psych bag. We tap into the public lives of Naomi Osaka, Simone Biles and Tiger Woods to discuss whether being “the best”, in any field, is worth the cost of your mental health. 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 Black Business of the Week - https://michelefoods.com Thank you to our Sponsors: Ben & Jerry’s - Check out Ben & Jerry’s new Non-Dairy options, as well as the whole Non-Dairy family at https://www.benjerry.com Curology - Go to https://curology.com/friendzone for a free 30-day trial, just pay for shipping and handling. Native - Stay fresh and stay clean with Native by going to https://www.nativedeo.com/friend or use promo code friend at checkout to get 20% off your first order.   Follow us online: Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/friendzonepod Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thefriendzonepodcast Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/thefriendzonepodcast Discord - https://discord.gg/Jee2cwfAdz Have a GREAT day!

Slow Roll It

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 Black Business of the Week: https://www.motherlandcookingxperience.com Thank you to our Sponsors: Shipstation - That’s 2 months FREE of no-hassle, stress-free shipping.  Just go to https://www.shipstation.com, click on the microphone at the top of the page and type in FRIENDZONE. Nurx - You deserve to live a migraine-free life. Go to https://www.nurx.com to get started. Follow us online: Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/friendzonepod Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thefriendzonepodcast Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/thefriendzonepodcast Discord - https://discord.gg/Jee2cwfAdz Have a GREAT day!

Bye, Tom Selleck

Another bonus episode of #TheFriendZone sponsored by Target. This one is a listener production! You sent in the questions and we recorded the answers. Have a GREAT day!

The Listener Production - A Bonus Episode Sponsored By Target

On this week’s episode of #TheFriendZone, we’re joined by the one and only - Dawn Richard. We talk about the challenges of being an independent artist, what inspires her creations, Danity Kane, Diddy Dirty Money, The Encore on BET and so much more. 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 Black Business of the Week - State of Black Music Podcast brought to you by The National Museum of African American Music in partnership with The City of Nashville: Hosted by Claude Kelly & Chuck Harmony https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/state-of-black-music/id1573994539 Thank you to our Sponsors: Headspace - You deserve to feel happier, and Headspace is meditation made simple. Go to https://www.headspace.com/FRIENDZONE for a free ONE-MONTH trial with access to Headspace’s full library of meditations for every situation. Honey - Get Honey for FREE at https://www.joinhoney.com/FRIENDZONE Nurx - You deserve to live a migraine-free life. Go to https://www.nurx.com to get started. Talkspace - Match with a licensed therapist when you go to https://www.talkspace.com. Get one hundred dollars off your first month with the promo code ZONE. Target - This week’s Black Business of The Week is presented by Target. Target invests in building a legacy of success. Let’s rise together. Discover more at https://www.target.com/black-beyond-measure Follow us online: Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/friendzonepod Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thefriendzonepodcast Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/thefriendzonepodcast Discord - https://discord.gg/Jee2cwfAdz Have a GREAT day!

Second Line - Featuring Dawn Richard

A bonus episode of #TheFriendZone in partnership with Target. We share our favorite childhood memories of Black Summers in Harlem, Detroit and Atlanta. Don't forget to join us tomorrow, Saturday, July 24th from 6-8pm EST as we livestream our Family Reunion Cookout. Food, music, a Q&A and so much more. A The Friend Zone x Gettin' Grown experience in partnership with @Target. Livestream here: www.youtube.com/LoudSpeakersNetwork Have a GREAT day!

Black Summer - A Bonus Episode Sponsored By Target

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? Send inquiries and questions to: TheFriendZone@loudspeakersnetwork.com #TheFriendZone

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