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This week on #TheFriendZone, we talk Main Character Syndrome. Black Business of the Week - Chef Jade’s Sunday on a Monday Dinner Tour https://chefjade.myshopify.com Wellness Segment - The Mona Cut in NYC https://www.themonacut.com #ListensLately: Denzel Curry ft. Saul Williams, Bridget Perez - Mental Yukimi ft. Little Dragon, Lianna La Havas - Stream of Consciousness Amerie - Mine Whitesnake - Here I Go Again '87 Icewear Vezzo ft. Big Sean, Peezy - Worth Something Beyonce - Jealous NLE Choppa ft Carey Washington - Hard Life Emotional Oranges - Out The Blue CO-ED - Roll Wit Me Follow us online: Twitter - www.twitter.com/friendzonepod Facebook - www.facebook.com/thefriendzonepodcast Patreon - www.patreon.com/thefriendzonepodcast Discord - discord.gg/Jee2cwfAdz Have a GREAT day!

This week on #TheFriendZone, we talk the month’s Hot Topics. Black Business of the Week - Yummy Tummy’s Kitchen https://www.yummytummysny.com Wellness Segment - STD Clinic Closing in Portland https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-Miuyz5c3hAP0GSv5EONSk30NoDa1JnH/view?usp=sharing #ListensLately: Lady Gaga - So Happy I Could Die EJ Ross - Superficial EJ Ross - Blind https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT2WQ8FxF The Sequence - I Don't Need Your Love The Sequence - Can You Feel It Jungle - (Full Crate Remix) Back On 74 HEALTH - Cyberpunk 2.0.2.0 Kendrick Lamar - Hood Politics Da Organization - Can't Stop No Player Lady Gaga - LoveDrug Thank you to our Sponsors: Stitch Fix - Personal styling for everyone. Get started today at https://www.stitchfix.com/FRIENDZONE IXL Learning - 20% off IXL membership when sign up at https://www.ixl.com/FRIENDZONE Follow us online: Twitter - www.twitter.com/friendzonepod Facebook - www.facebook.com/thefriendzonepodcast Patreon - www.patreon.com/thefriendzonepodcast Discord - discord.gg/Jee2cwfAdz Have a GREAT day!

This week on #TheFriendZone, we’re joined by Jade of All Jades and Xavier D’Leau of the Jade & XD Podcast to discuss the woes of Adulting. Black Business of the Week - Sistah Seeds https://sistahseeds.com Thank you to our Sponsors: Squarespace - Go to https://www.squarespace.com for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch, go to https://www.squarespace.com/friendzone to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. Rocket Money - Cancel your unwanted subscriptions by going to www.rocketmoney.com/ZONE Nutrafol - Get $10 off your first month’s subscription and free shipping at https://nutrafol.com promo code ZONE. Mint Mobile - To get the new customer offer and a 3-month premium wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month, go to mintmobile.com/FRIEND. Follow us online: Twitter - www.twitter.com/friendzonepod Facebook - www.facebook.com/thefriendzonepodcast Patreon - www.patreon.com/thefriendzonepodcast Discord - discord.gg/Jee2cwfAdz Have a GREAT day!

This week on #TheFriendZone, it’s a shoot the shit episode. No Hot Button. No segments. Just whatever wants to come up. Brace yourself. Get your tickets to Dustin’s SECOND Stand Up Comedy Show at City Winery Monday, March 17thhttps://citywinery.com/new-york-city/events/studio-seventeen-presents-dustin-ross-live-fspd--w8nhscThank you to our Sponsors: Squarespace - Go to https://www.squarespace.com for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch, go to https://www.squarespace.com/friendzone to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. Follow us online: Twitter - www.twitter.com/friendzonepod Facebook - www.facebook.com/thefriendzonepodcast Patreon - www.patreon.com/thefriendzonepodcast Discord - discord.gg/Jee2cwfAdz Have a GREAT day!

This week on #TheFriendZone, we talk Fatphobia. Get your tickets to Dustin’s SECOND Stand Up Comedy Show at City Winery Monday, March 17thhttps://citywinery.com/new-york-city/events/studio-seventeen-presents-dustin-ross-live-fspd--w8nhsc Teen Vogue’s latest on the horrific history of Retin - Ahttps://www.teenvogue.com/story/retinol-skincare-ingredient-history Wellness Segment - @Naj_ToTheJayy’s Hillmantok University thread - https://x.com/Naj_ToTheJayy/status/1892223120192217238 #ListensLately: Flwr Chyld, Grimm Lynn, Cafe Noir - Fallin 4 Ya Luv Alex Isley - Hands Shae Universe, Nao - Oh, Wait... Real Boston Richey - One Hit Wonder Kay Flock, G Herbo - Being Honest (Remix) Dave East, Ransom - The Mosque Breyan Bliss - Crush Leven Kali - Are You Still Rico Nasty - Teethsucker (Yea3x) Bree Runway - Eat In Silence Thank you to our Sponsors: Rocket Money - Cancel your unwanted subscriptions by going to www.rocketmoney.com/ZONE Squarespace - Go to www.squarespace.com/FRIENDZONE for a free trial and 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. Follow us online: Twitter - www.twitter.com/friendzonepod Facebook - www.facebook.com/thefriendzonepodcast Patreon - www.patreon.com/thefriendzonepodcast Discord - discord.gg/Jee2cwfAdz Have a GREAT day!

This week on #TheFriendZone, we talk Hot Topics. Black Business of the Week - Chubby Chicks Cafe in https://www.instagram.com/chubbychicks1111 #ListensLately: Mobb Deep - Shook Ones, PT II Outkast - Elevators (Me & You) Goodie Mob - Cell Therapy Outkast - Vibrate Yolanda Be Cool ft. Jonjon - Segunda Kash Doll - Nothin New Outkast - Two Dope Boyz Nia Smith - Reckless Soul (alt version) Muni Long - Slow Grind Thank you to our Sponsor: Nutrafol - $10 off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you go to https://nutrafol.com and use code ZONE at checkout. Follow us online: Twitter - www.twitter.com/friendzonepod Facebook - www.facebook.com/thefriendzonepodcast Patreon - www.patreon.com/thefriendzonepodcast Discord - discord.gg/Jee2cwfAdz Have a GREAT day!

This week on #TheFriendZone, we talk about the challenging “rug pull” moments of life and whether or not we assign deeper meaning to them. Get your tickets to Dustin’s Stand Up Comedy Show at City Winery Monday, March 17th -https://citywinery.com/new-york-city/events/studio-seventeen-presents-dustin-ross-live-fspd-a0u342 Black Business of the Week - Nafees Innovations STEM workshops https://nafeesino.com Wellness Segment - Hillmantok https://www.npr.org/2025/02/16/nx-s1-5291480/hillmantok-the-unofficial-hbcu-of-tiktok-is-educating-people-about-black-history #ListensLately: Nicole Bus - Rain Chris Stapleton - Without Your Love Deniro Farrar - The Shepard Larry June, 2 Chainz & The Alchemist - Colossal Alanis Morissette - That I Would Be Good Dolemite - Hustlas Drake - Nokia Infinity Song - Sinking Boat SZA - My Turn Thank you to our Sponsors: Seed - Support your gut health with Seed's DS-01 Daily Synbiotic. Go to seed.com/FRIEND and use code 25FRIEND to get 25% off your first month. Squarespace - Go to www.squarespace.com/FRIENDZONE for a free trial and 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. Follow us online: Twitter - www.twitter.com/friendzonepod Facebook - www.facebook.com/thefriendzonepodcast Patreon - www.patreon.com/thefriendzonepodcast Discord - discord.gg/Jee2cwfAdz Have a GREAT day!

This week on #TheFriendZone, it's a shoot the shit episode. No Hot Button. No segments. Just whatever wants to come up. Brace yourself. Thank you to our Sponsors: Mint Mobile - Shop plans at https://www.mintmobile.com/friend Squarespace - Go to www.squarespace.com/FRIENDZONE for a free trial and 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. Follow us online: Twitter - www.twitter.com/friendzonepod Facebook - www.facebook.com/thefriendzonepodcast Patreon - www.patreon.com/thefriendzonepodcast Discord - discord.gg/Jee2cwfAdz Have a GREAT day!

This week on #TheFriendZone, we talk a little tech, a little music and a lot of TV. Black Business of the Week - Automic Gold https://www.automicgold.com Wellness Segment - Offgrid Homestead Fam https://www.tiktok.com/@offgridhomesteadfam Black Farmers Index - https://blackfarmersindex.com Farm Fresh 24/7 - https://farmfresh247.com #ListensLately: Benson Boone - Beautiful Things Raye - Oscar Winning Tears Sir Charles Jones ft. Pokey Bear - Wherever I Lay My Bone Jamie XX ft Young Thug - I Know There's Gonna Be (Good Times) Sabrina Carpenter - Please Please Please Jojo - Start Over Peaches - Fuck The Pain Away Thank you to our Sponsor: Nutrafol - Get $10 off your first month’s subscription and free shipping at https://nutrafol.com promo code ZONE. Follow us online: Twitter - www.twitter.com/friendzonepod Facebook - www.facebook.com/thefriendzonepodcast Patreon - www.patreon.com/thefriendzonepodcast Discord - discord.gg/Jee2cwfAdz Have a GREAT day!

This week on #TheFriendZone, we’re attending Bible Study. The Sortie of Schechem. Black Business of the Week - Crab and Catfish Co https://crabandcatfishco.com Wellness Segment - Immigrant Defense links + resources: Immigrant Defense Project - https://www.immigrantdefenseproject.org Penn State Law x American Immigration Lawyers Association - https://pennstatelaw.psu.edu/sites/default/files/documents/pdfs/Immigrants/Public_Customize.pdf National Immigrant Justice Center - https://immigrantjustice.org ACLU - Immigrants’ Rights https://www.aclu.org/know-your-rights/immigrants-rights NYC.gov - https://www.nyc.gov/site/immigrants/legal-resources/know-your-rights-federal-immigration-enforcement-ice.page https://www.nyc.gov/assets/immigrants/downloads/pdf/kyr-ice-flyer.pdf https://www.nyc.gov/assets/immigrants/downloads/pdf/KYR-with-ICE_Booklet_2025_Eng.pdf Convergence Magazine - https://convergencemag.com https://convergencemag.com/articles/first-they-came-for-the-immigrants https://convergencemag.com/articles/how-to-support-immigrant-communities-during-ice-raids #ListensLately: The Weeknd, Playboi Carti - Timeless kwn - worst behavior Bryar - Through Our Hands Stunna Girl & Rich The Kid - Needa Gangsta Larry June, 2 Chainz & The Alchemist // Bad Choices Spice & Epic Jones - Cool It Ayesha Erotica & Mo Beats - Yummy (Righteous Remix) Travis Scott - 4X4 41, TaTa, Jenn Carter, Kyle Richh - Chill Guy Chris Brown, Young Thug - City Girls Thank you to our Sponsors: Squarespace - Go to www.squarespace.com/FRIENDZONE for a free trial and 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. Zola - Start planning your wedding at https://www.zola.com Follow us online: Twitter - www.twitter.com/friendzonepod Facebook - www.facebook.com/thefriendzonepodcast Patreon - www.patreon.com/thefriendzonepodcast Discord - discord.gg/Jee2cwfAdz Have a GREAT day!

This week on #TheFriendZone, we share our energy forecast for 2025 and whether or not our Government’s recent stunts shifted our view of the year. California Links + Directories: Mutual Aid Los Angeles Network (MALAN) - http://tiny.cc/malan-directory Evacuee Transportation Services - Project Pit (310) 291-4691 The Dream Center - Providing diapers, water toiletries and hot meals at 2301 Bellevue Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90026 Platinum Group - Free Car Rentals/Recovery/Tow/Repairs (310) 913-2321 Displaced Black Families GoFund Me Directory via AfroPunk - docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1p…/edit?gid=0#gid=0 Displaced Latin Families GoFund Me Directory via AfroPunk - docs.google.com/spreadsheets/u/3/…AeZ-9Om-yqNPDYeeA Fire & Wind Storm Resources - docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1K…96#gid=1645970196 Zyah Belle’s Grandparents - https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-the-reids-after-devastating-eaton-fire-loss?attribution_id=sl:ea95eb44-e85e-4e32-bc47-b7d3fbeef669&utm_campaign=fp_sharesheet&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=native_options Isis - https://www.gofundme.com/f/three-generations-homes-lost-to-fire Black herbalist, Russell Harrison, who lost his business and home: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-russell-harrison-recover-after-fire-loss?qid=011375b6571d19f59d3f3c1c218a3adc Black Business of the Week - Leroy’s Blend by Marquise Davon https://www.bvp.coffee/products/leroys-blend?srsltid=AfmBOopAjCR0UJBpzYOLdVYJHweXb9Rt-AQkME9Kq0erMdE0t0w8vk_y #ListensLately: Bad Bunny - Baile Inolvidable Miguel - Always Time G-Unit ft. Joe - Wanna Get To Know You G3 (LiAngelo Ball) - Tweaker DDG & PlaqueBoyMax - Pink Dreads Spice - Good Taste Lil Baby - I Promise SZA - Kitchen Zawati moon - High Priestess Zawati moon - Meditation Zawati moon - Palo Santo Thank you to our Sponsors: Squarespace - Go to www.squarespace.com/FRIENDZONE for a free trial and 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. Follow us online: Twitter - www.twitter.com/friendzonepod Facebook - www.facebook.com/thefriendzonepodcast Patreon - www.patreon.com/thefriendzonepodcast Discord - discord.gg/Jee2cwfAdz Have a GREAT day!

We're baaaaack! We're easing into a New Year of #TheFriendZone with a shoot the shit episode. Important links for California: Evacuee Transportation Services - Project Pit (310) 291-4691 The Dream Center - Providing diapers, water toiletries and hot meals at 2301 Bellevue Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90026 Platinum Group - Free Car Rentals/Recovery/Tow/Repairs (310) 913-2321 Displaced Black Families GoFund Me Directory via AfroPunk - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1pK5omSsD4KGhjEHCVgcVw-rd4FZP9haoijEx1mSAm5c/edit?gid=0#gid=0 Displaced Latin Families GoFund Me Directory via AfroPunk - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/u/3/d/1km3lEvdVY70P3875guzujp5xtoIFMr6jVZVxfpN3MeA/htmlview?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAabOF-0KQvmqLSxKxZJvSRMPW0eoo6-iM1J9PfUof_d_aPdR0Y1gf16OfmE_aem_RuqMdAeZ-9Om-yqNPDYeeA Fire & Wind Storm Resources - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1KMk34XY5dsvVJjAoD2mQUVHYU_Ib6COz6jcGH5uJWDY/edit?gid=1645970196#gid=1645970196 Follow us online: Twitter - www.twitter.com/friendzonepod Facebook - www.facebook.com/thefriendzonepodcast Patreon - www.patreon.com/thefriendzonepodcast Discord - discord.gg/Jee2cwfAdz Have a GREAT day!

Surprise! It's a bonus episode of The Friend Zone! We asked you to share your favorite moments of the year and we put it all together to make a "Best of The Friend Zone 2024" bonus for the holidays. The Friend Zone returns Wednesday, January 15th 2025.

This week on #TheFriendZone, it’s our last episode of the year! Half of the episode is a shoot the shit and the other half is a 2024 Wrap-Up. We’ll miss you <3 Happy Holidays! The Friend Zone returns on Wednesday, January 15th Black Business of the Week - YamsThePlaylist https://www.yamstheplaylist.com YamsThePlaylist Presents “Solo & Friends” in ATL on Friday, December 20th - https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0E00616EAC39279C PapaPal - Social support for the elderly https://www.papa.com Fran’s Amazon Storefront - https://www.amazon.com/shop/heyfranhey Thank you to our Sponsors: Mint Mobile - Mint Mobile - To get the new customer offer and a 3-month premium wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month, go to mintmobile.com/FRIEND. Masterclass - Head over to www.masterclass.com/FRIENDZONE for up to 50% off. Squarespace - Go to www.squarespace.com/FRIENDZONE for a free trial and 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. Follow us online: Twitter - www.twitter.com/friendzonepod Facebook - www.facebook.com/thefriendzonepodcast Patreon - www.patreon.com/thefriendzonepodcast Discord - https://discord.gg/Jee2cwfAdz Have a GREAT day!

This week on #TheFriendZone, it’s a shoot the shit episode. No Hot Button. No segments. Just whatever wants to come up. Brace yourself. Thank you to our Sponsors: Rocket Money - Cancel your unwanted subscriptions by going to www.rocketmoney.com/ZONE Earn In - When you download the EarnIn app, type in Friend Zone under PODCAST when you sign up - it will really help the show. Follow us online: Twitter - www.twitter.com/friendzonepod Facebook - www.facebook.com/thefriendzonepodcast Patreon - www.patreon.com/thefriendzonepodcast Discord - https://discord.gg/Jee2cwfAdz Have a GREAT day!

This week on #TheFriendZone, Assanté gets in his gamer bag. Drea on TV’s GoFundMe - https://www.gofundme.com/f/2kejv-support-andreas-journey-to-recovery?attribution_id=sl%3Ab13eea0a-cb12-4b7b-a72c-0cbe5a158cb7&lang=en_US&utm_campaign=fp_sharesheet&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_link #ListensLately: Monchy & Alexandra - Te Quiero Igual Que Ayer Jhene Aiko, Kendrick Lamar - Stay Ready (What A Life) Leon Thomas, Baby Rose - I USED TO Eem Triplin - WHAT DA OPP SAID QUIN - irl Bfb Da Packman - Syrup Damage Busta Rhymes ft. Flipmode Squad Aaliyah - I Don't Wanna Coco Jones - Call On Christmas Follow us online: Twitter - www.twitter.com/friendzonepod Facebook - www.facebook.com/thefriendzonepodcast Patreon - www.patreon.com/thefriendzonepodcast Discord - https://discord.gg/Jee2cwfAdz Have a GREAT day!

This week on #TheFriendZone, we take a deeper look into Elon Musk and the changes happening over on Twitter/X. Black Business of the Week - Kiss Café https://www.kisscafecoffee.com #ListensLately: Leon Thomas - Vibes Don't Lie Mac Ayres - somebody new Amaarae - Princess Going Digital Kash Doll - Nothin New Red Hot Chili Peppers - Otherside TLC - 3D Intro Armani White - TTSO. Lil Uzi Vert - Chill Bae JMSN - Love Me Thank you to our Sponsors: Squarespace - Go to www.squarespace.com/FRIENDZONE for a free trial and 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. Bilt Rewards - Head over to joinbilt.com/FRIEND and learn more about the neighborhood rewards program that hooks you up with points on your rent. Masterclass - Head over to https://www.masterclass.com/FRIENDZONE for up to 50% off. Follow us online: Twitter - www.twitter.com/friendzonepod Facebook - www.facebook.com/thefriendzonepodcast Patreon - www.patreon.com/thefriendzonepodcast Discord - https://discord.gg/Jee2cwfAdz Have a GREAT day!

This week on #TheFriendZone, we talk mental health, community and practical resistance strategies under a Trump Presidency. Daniel Hunter’s 10 ways to be prepared and grounded now that Trump has won - https://wagingnonviolence.org/2024/11/10-things-to-do-if-trump-wins Black Business of the Week - The Comic Shop by Cheyenne The Geek https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cheyennethegeek/the-comic-shop-a-mockumentary-sitcom #ListensLately: The Sweet Inspirations - Here I Am - Take Me Ariana Grande, The Weeknd - off the table Tyla // PUSH 2 START N.W.A. - Something 2 Dance 2 Tinashe - Cross That Line Westside Gunn, Benny the Butcher, Stove God Cooks - Still Praying Joseline - No Title Annie Tracy - Times It By Two SahBabii - All The Way David Sylvester - Lonely Hearts Thank you to our Sponsors: Squarespace - Go to www.squarespace.com/FRIENDZONE for a free trial and 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. Mint Mobile - To get the new customer offer and a 3-month premium wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month, go to mintmobile.com/FRIEND. Rocket Money - Cancel your unwanted subscriptions by going to www.rocketmoney.com/ZONE Quince - Go to www.quince.com/FRIEND to get free shipping and 365 day returns. Follow us online: Twitter - www.twitter.com/friendzonepod Facebook - www.facebook.com/thefriendzonepodcast Patreon - www.patreon.com/thefriendzonepodcast Discord - https://discord.gg/Jee2cwfAdz Have a GREAT day!

This week on #TheFriendZone, it’s a shoot the shit episode. No Hot Button. No segments. Just whatever wants to come up. Brace yourself. Thank you to our Sponsors: Squarespace - Go to www.squarespace.com/FRIENDZONE for a free trial and 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. Follow us online: Twitter - www.twitter.com/friendzonepod Facebook - www.facebook.com/thefriendzonepodcast Patreon - www.patreon.com/thefriendzonepodcast Discord - discord.gg/Jee2cwfAdz Have a GREAT day!

This week on #TheFriendZone, it’s our last Crime Zone episode of the season. After a harrowing home invasion and kidnapping in 2015, Denise Huskins and Aaron Quinn are accused of staging the ordeal when the woman reappears. American Nightmare. Black Business of the Week - Loyalty Bookstores https://www.loyaltybookstores.com #ListensLately: Pharrell Williams, Tyler The Creator - VIRGINIA Boy Mach Hommy, Kaytranada, 03 Greedo - #RICHAXXHAITIAN deadmau5, Kaskade - I Remember Timbaland, Aaliyah & Missy Elliot - John Blaze Megan Thee Stallion, Flo Milli - Roc Steady Coco & Clair Clair - Martini Moxie Knox - Tonight Summer Walker - Heart of a Woman Leikeli47 - 450 Thank you to our Sponsors: Bilt Rewards - Head over to joinbilt.com/FRIEND and learn more about the neighborhood rewards program that hooks you up with points on your rent. Squarespace - Go to www.squarespace.com/FRIENDZONE for a free trial and 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. Follow us online: Twitter - www.twitter.com/friendzonepod Facebook - www.facebook.com/thefriendzonepodcast Patreon - www.patreon.com/thefriendzonepodcast Discord - https://discord.gg/Jee2cwfAdz Have a GREAT day!