The Friend Zone

Dustin Ross, Francheska Medina (better known as Hey Fran Hey), and Assante have been doing this show since 2015, and at over 518 episodes they have built something that feels less like a podcast and more like a weekly check-in with friends who actually care about your mental state. Their tagline says it all: mental health, mental wealth, and mental hygiene, because who in the hell wants a musty brain? New episodes drop every Wednesday. The trio covers everything from current events and pop culture to personal finance and relationship dynamics, but the through-line is always wellness -- not the performative kind, but the real, honest, sometimes uncomfortable kind. They will roast each other one minute and share genuinely vulnerable moments the next. The chemistry between the three hosts is the engine of the whole show. With 5,600+ ratings and a 4.8-star average, The Friend Zone has quietly become one of the most trusted voices in the Gen Z and young millennial wellness space. Episodes typically run about an hour, which gives them room to actually sit with a topic instead of rushing through it. Francheska brings the wellness expertise, Dustin brings the humor and cultural commentary, and Assante grounds everything with a calm, thoughtful perspective. It is the kind of show where you will laugh hard, learn something useful, and occasionally tear up -- sometimes all in the same episode.