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This week on #TheFriendZone, we discuss movies featuring Black actors, roles and scripts - and what happens when representation gets complicated.

Black Business of the Week - SPGBK Watches https://www.springbreakwatches.com

Wellness Segment - Black Farmers & Gardeners on YouTube

Growing Lunch (North Texas) https://www.youtube.com/@Grwnglunch

The Prolific Familystead (Georgia) https://www.youtube.com/@theprolificfamilystead

Life on Promise View Acres (Indiana) https://www.youtube.com/@promiseviewacres/videos

A Gardener's Journey Homestead (Tennessee) https://www.youtube.com/@AGardenersJourneyHomestead

Yellow Door Urban Homestead (Virginia) https://www.youtube.com/@YellowDoorUrbanHomestead

Afya Farm and Homestead https://www.youtube.com/@AfyaFarms

Playing In Dirt (Georgia) https://www.youtube.com/@implayingindirt

The Foraging Family Homestead (Alabama) https://www.youtube.com/@TheForagingFamily

Rooted in J's (Central Florida) https://www.youtube.com/@RootedInJs

Gardening with Bear Brown https://www.youtube.com/@GrowSomethingTasty

Becoming A Farm Girl - https://www.youtube.com/@BecomingaFarmGirl

Other helpful YouTube channels:

Ali Raja Bagan Bari (UK) https://www.youtube.com/@AliRajaBagan

The Gardening Channel with James Prigioni https://www.youtube.com/@jamesprigioni

#ListensLately:

Rapsody - Apple Juice

nomi. - holy

rjthe weirdo - Tricks Are For Kids

Future - If I Could

Steve Lacy - The Feeling

Sauce Walka & Conway the Machine - Dangerous Daringer

Debbie - More Of You

Colette Lush - Buttons

Lil Baby - Dead Fresh

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This week on #TheFriendZone, there are things that you need to know, and Dustin's going to make sure that you do. It's time for this week's hot topics. Hop in, Friends! Let's talk about people!

Black Business of the Week - Dabtheink https://linktr.ee/Dabtheink

#ListensLately:

Victoria Monet - Reach Out

Baby Rose - When I'm Gone

Davion Farris, Jai'Len Josey - Feel

Steve Lacy - oh yeah?

Larry June, Swizz Beatz - Flex

Hurricane Wisdom, Chance the Rapper - Barbie Doll

Justin Beiber - Go Baby

Yseult - MTV

Mariah Carey - Here For It All

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This week on #TheFriendZone, we're sharing some of our exclusive Patreon content! Take a listen to The Binge - our TV + Film recapping series on Patreon - where we discussed Unlocked: Family Secrets on HBO Max. In search of truth and healing, six different families revisit the secrets that have haunted them for generations. On this episode, The Preacher's Secret, a preacher's wife guards a 25 year old secret to protect her family and the church, until that secret threatens to destroy everything. 

The Friend Zone returns on Wednesday, August 5th.

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This week on #TheFriendZone, we're sharing some of our exclusive Patreon content! Take a listen to an episode of The Lituation - our Patreon Book Club - where we discussed Phases: A Memoir by Brandy.

The Friend Zone returns on Wednesday, August 5th.

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This week on #TheFriendZone, we're joined by our favorite Registered Dietitians - Wendy & Jess of Diabetes Digital to do a mid-year health check-in. We discuss the difference between Perimenopause and Menopause, the recent change from PCOS to PMOS and what it means for your care, Black Women and HRT, Pre-Diabetes and Diabetes, Insulin Resistance, Fibroids, and so much more.

Important Links:

Diabetes Digital - https://diabetesdigital.co

Diabetes Digital Webinar on PCOS: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3Acl2uJnydE&feature=youtu.be

The New York Times article on Menopause: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/01/magazine/menopause-hot-flashes-hormone-therapy.html

Black Menopause Doctor: https://taniquamd.com/patients

https://www.joinrevival.co

Find a Certified Menopause Doctor: https://menopause.org/patient-education/choosing-a-healthcare-practitioner

Black Business of the Week - Gooey On The Inside https://www.gooeyontheinside.com

Catch Dustin Ross Live at City Winery! www.dustinrosslive.com

Hey Fran Hey’s Amazon Storefront - www.amazon.com/shop/heyfranhey?c…9b11-63834e00ed6d

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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.

Catch Dustin Ross Live at City Winery! www.dustinrosslive.com

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This week on #TheFriendZone, we imagine what it would look like to build a museum dedicated to ourselves and the things we'd choose to tell ourselves.

Black Business of the Week - Kahawa 1893 https://kahawa1893.com

Catch Dustin Ross Live at City Winery -  www.dustinrosslive.com

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#ListensLately:

Baby Rose - Let Me Go

The Internet - Special Affair

LAYA - Luber

MC Lyte - Poor Georgie

Lil' Troy - Wanna Be a Baller

LIVE - Lightning Crashes

Jade Monticello - Let's Work it Out

Finn Askew - Move On

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This week on #TheFriendZone, a round-up of hot topics, also known as the things you need to be aware of so that you can gossip sufficiently. You’re welcome, with love. 

Black Business of the Week - Care Free Black Girl LLC https://www.carefreeblackgrl.com

Catch Dustin Ross Live at City Winery -  www.dustinrosslive.com

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#ListensLately:

Masego - Breathe

Qu, Malaya - Oblivious

EJ Ross, Jay Verasace - CAN'T FIND HER

Trap Dickey - LA Nights

Cash Cobain - I Wanna Rock

Lebra Jolie, Rob49 - Give You Some 

James Blake - Trying Times

Key Glock - FACE DOWN

ALTEGO - Toxic Pony

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This week on #TheFriendZone, we highlight Black and Brown Men's Mental Health by answering questions from the You Good Brand deck of cards. We talk love, heartbreak, friendships, good memories vs bad memories, elder wisdom and more.

Grab your deck of You Good? cards here: https://yougoodbrand.com

Black Business of the Week - Hue Darling Candle Co https://lonezscents.com

Catch Dustin Ross Live! https://www.dustinrosslive.com

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#ListensLately:

Sheryl Crow - Strong Enough

Rory, BLK ODYSSY, Lucky Daye - Still Be Mine

6black, Quin - Out of Body

Z-Ro - Mo City Don

Sarah McLachlan - Building a Mystery

Deitrick Haddon - Open Door Season

Sheryl Crow - If It Makes You Happy

PinkPantheress - Stateside

Blxst - Something Bout It

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