Dopey: On the Dark Comedy of Drug Addiction

Show NotesEarly Life & Tattoo Beginnings:JS grew up going back and forth to NYC, starting Fun City tattoo shop in the late ‘70s/early ‘80s, working with punk legends, including Iggy Pop and hanging around the Lower East Side near Katz’s Deli. Took over Spider Webb’s tattoo shop and innovated tattoo styles internationally.Wild Addiction Years:Struggled with violent, restless addiction in LA, carrying guns, dealing with near-death overdoses, and hitting rock bottom multiple times. Describes being surrounded by tragedy (neighbors dying, violence) while strung out.First Sobriety Attempts:Found AA through a phone call, went to meetings while sick and broken, experienced his first sober year full of fear and confusion but connected with a tribe. Stayed sober for 10 years but was still dangerously angry and unstable.Relapse & Real Surrender:After years dry but miserable, relapsed hard on speedballs and other drugs. After a near-fatal speedball overdose, sincerely prayed for help for the first time — a turning point that led to a true surrender and lasting recovery.Spiritual Awakening & 12 Steps:Recommitted to sobriety at 48, dove deep into 12-step literature and principles, learning the disease was rooted in selfishness, self-centeredness, and insanity, not just substances. Developed a personal understanding of “God as we understood Him” and built a spiritual relationship that restored sanity.Plant Medicine Experiences:Explores ayahuasca and ibogaine ceremonies in Brazil and Mexico — the mother and stern general of plant medicines. Describes transformative, often brutal trips, communicating with ancestral spirits, and being a bridge to help suffering souls find peace.Integration with AA:Believes his foundation in AA allowed the plant medicine experiences to speak in a language he understood, blending 12-step spirituality with psychedelic healing. Emphasizes these tools aren’t for everyone; people must be called to them.Writing & Legacy:Channels his higher self to write influential, raw literature about addiction and recovery. Proud of his work that connects deeply with people facing darkness.Wild Stories & Encounters:Remembers meeting Johnny Depp and Hunter S. Thompson, including a hilarious story about buying mummified fingers at a flea market and delivering a sarcastic note to a hotel room. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

📓 NOTES: Aurora returns to Dopey Tuesday after time away Dave jokes she’s been "downgraded to Tuesdays" Aurora just came back from working on Love Island in Fiji Norah (Dave's daughter) sent Aurora reviews of the show while on vacation Aurora shares what Fiji was like (sunrises, culture, working overnight) She didn’t swim under any waterfalls (but wants to) Dave proposes a spinoff show about the Love Island crew hooking up DopeyCon 6 updates: Ian Fidance, Sam Miller, Ray Brown, Aaron Carr, Adam David, Linda, Dave's dad, and more Tickets are only available via Patreon www.patreon.com/dopeypodcast Meta/Instagram account takedown still weighing heavy Gratitude for Dopey, recovery, and community Call for more voicemails, reviews, Dopey Day involvement Ends with a mystery version of “Good So Bad” — request for the artist to come forward Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week on Dopey! Dave returns from vacation and rants about Instagram deleting and reinstating the Dopey page. He shouts out the Dopey Nation warriors who helped get it back, including Justin Cambria and the mysterious Sour Linus from Meta. Dave reads listener emails about Quaker Oat Squares and sketchy pink drugs in the UK, then plays a voicemail from Jake in Oregon who paid $400 for what turned out to be a jar of honey and turned it into a dorm room cookie hustle.Then, a massive deep-dive with Spun writer and speed enthusiast Will De Los Santos. Will shares his life story: being the child of a statutory rape, watching his stepfather survive a gunshot suicide attempt, freebasing coke with his half-brothers, and falling into crank addiction while making a UCLA film school reel. He explains how crank fueled his creativity and led to writing Spun, how he got high in Jason Schwartzman’s trailer, and how Bob Dylan lit his cigarette outside a Santa Monica boxing gym. He also opens up about relapsing after 8 years clean, the damage to his relationship with his ex Weiwei, and his long climb back through Oro, Betty Ford, and sober living—with support from Jay Mohr.Will’s new project Spaghetti is a recovery redemption story born during his relapse, and he’s now 8 months sober and ready for a new life.JOIN PATREON AND GET EXTRA!www.patreon.com/dopeypodcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

www.patreon.comThis week in the Teaser! We just got back from a beautiful family vacation, but it started on a heartbreaking note—our friend Don “DJ” Rentz died. I’ve known Don for nearly a decade. He was a real part of the Dopey family, and losing him shook me. Then today, we found out Ozzy Osbourne died too. Somehow that hit hard as well—he was such a part of the world Dopey lives in. And just days before, he got to play this massive farewell show. It’s wild how fast life moves.In the middle of all this, Meta took down the Dopey Instagram. Ten years of dumb memes, serious moments, milestones, and memories—just gone. I know it’s just a page, but it’s frustrating to see how little the bots understand what we do. We talk more about it on the full Patreon show.I also reflect on the trip—hiking with my kids, seeing wolves and geysers, and even running into a Dopey fan in Yellowstone. Selby and I get into all of it: the loss, the joy, the weird beauty of it all. Plus: DopeyCon 6 is coming October 4th in NYC. If Dopey has meant something to you, we’d love to see you there.Follow the new Instagram @thedopeypodcast, leave a review, tell a friend. And as always—stay strong Dopey Nation, and fucking toodles for Chris. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

www.patreon.com/dopeypodcastThis week on Dopey! It's ChrisMiss Time Again - and we remember Chris and think about what we've lost in our latest ChrisMiss episode. We are joined by Ted and Colin—two of Chris’s closest friends—for a long, emotional, laugh filled but ultimately tragic journey through grief, memory, relapse, recovery and death. They recount wild and deeply human stories of Chris: his powerful magnetism, his “whatevs” persona, and the time he hugged a drunk driver who had just killed someone. Then, we go deep into Chris’s relapse, the shame that may have surrounded it, and the fear of losing connection.From Mountainside to Katz’s Deli, from a poetry slam to the drunk tank, from legacy to myth to bionic legs traded for heroin—this episode is everything that made Chris unforgettable. PLUS: a classic Dopey voicemail from Tim in Philly involving coke, Cookie, and crackhouse head, and a replay of Episode 71 with Chris. It all ends with the classic version of “Bad Card” and a full-circle Dave and Chris musical outro. Stay strong Dopey Nation, and fucking toodles for Chris.Opening:Dave recalls Dave Marshall, the first Dopey community member to die. Dave, Chris, and Dave Marshall once recorded a now-lost episode that ended in a bizarre fight—possibly because Chris was trying to impress Marshall.Talking Grief:Dave asks Colin and Ted how they grieve Chris. Colin mentions laughing at dumb things and feeling like Chris is still there. Ted recalls vivid dreams where Chris walks him through his relationship with his wife, like a ghostly Scrooge-style guide. The dream was so powerful he woke up crying.Dreams of Chris:Dave shares that Chris is always dead in his dreams, and that he recently had one with both Chris and his mother (also deceased). Chris always knows he’s gone in the dream—making them painful but powerful.Trend of Death:The conversation shifts to the changing trends of death in recovery: less overdoses, more suicides, including people they knew.Settlers of Catan:Chris’s obsession with the Settlers board game—cheating newbies, logging fake wins on a wooden log, and playing alone while stacking stats. The actual Settlers Log might be lost.Connection & Community:Colin reflects on connection as the heart of Dopey and recovery. Chris embodied that connection for many.Why Did Chris Relapse?They dive into theories around Chris’s relapse:He was doing well—finished his master’s, in a stable relationship, BTN job picking up.Dave wonders if Chris thought the promises of recovery would be better high.Colin and Ted say Chris might’ve feared losing relationships if he admitted he was using.Shame and stigma—not about being an addict, but about breaking the recovery identity—were likely massive.Chris’s Persona:“Whatevs” was Chris’s favorite line, but everyone agrees—he actually cared a lot. He just didn’t want people to know.Origin Story:Chris and Dave met at Mountainside, where Chris became Dave’s “Eskimo”, showing him that 12-step worked.Chris used to visit Katz’s Deli to impress Dave and his girlfriends.They texted or talked every single day from 2015 to the day Chris died.The Fatal Crash Story:Ted and Chris are en route to a poetry slam when they stumble on a deadly car crash—they are first on scene.Ted goes into shock.Chris takes action—calls 911, finds a guy with smashed legs, then chases the drunk driver into the woods.The driver is blackout drunk, crying, and doesn't know what happened.Chris hugs the man, tells him he killed someone, and holds him as he cries.Later, Chris keeps in touch with the man, who is sentenced to 30 years in prison. It was his seventh DUI.Synchronicity:A year later, Chris relapsed. Ted and Colin had to call the cops on him.The same officer from the crash scene showed up to arrest Chris and put him in the drunk tank.Chris’s Duality:Dave sums it up: “We’re the same people who kill people. We’re the same people who help people. And we can turn up totally wasted again at the drop of a dime.”Recovery Today:Ted no longer goes to meetings. He stays clean through fatherhood, meditation, self-help, spirituality, and service.Colin is still active in both 12-step and Dharma recovery, running meetings and staying connected.The Island & The Source:They call the Berkshires “The Source” (or “the island from Lost”) and reflect that Chris might have needed to stay there.Dopey Origins:Ted recalls Chris calling Dave from their house, excited about starting something.They joke about Ted’s long resistance to appearing on Dopey, and how his job working with kids made him hesitant to be publicly associated with drug stories. He recently shared his full story with his students.Legacy of Chris & Dopey Growth:Dave reflects on how Chris’s death helped grow the show in ways that feel bittersweet.Ted and Colin say they thought Dopey was “so dumb” when it started but now are blown away by what Dave’s done with it.Robot Legs Story:Ted shares a picture of Chris’s titanium leg braces, used to treat ankle issues fr

hear the whole thig there:www.patreon.com/dopeypodcast 📓 Detailed Notes:Dave opens the teaser from somewhere in the Rocky Mountains — unless he was “eaten by a grizzly, mountain lion, or fell off a cliff.”It’s Chris Miss week, so he’s been grinding hard, producing five Dopey episodes in a row, and is totally wiped out.Packing panic:Dave’s mother-in-law shows up last minute to micromanage their family’s trip prep.Real ID confusion:Dave talks about the new airport policy requiring a "Real ID."TSA claimed his wasn’t valid during the Dopeywood trip to California.Linda’s mom warns that they might not be able to fly — even though Dave just did.Dave reflects on the term “feature,” Long Island lingo for added elements on an ID.The teaser transitions to the Patreon episode with Kimber King.Kimber is drinking Red Bull White Peach, proudly showing off her case (not a “slab”).Dave and Kimber talk energy drink habits:Kimber hates sugar-free versions.Dave recalls Jolt Cola—“twice the sugar and all the caffeine.”Dave explains the chaos of prepping for the trip, stockpiling content for while he’s gone.They discuss a Dopey Nation relapse shared on the recent Patreon Zoom:A “well-known” community member (unnamed) has relapsed and is looking for treatment.Dave calls it heartbreaking. Kimber says it’s sad, but this is the nature of addiction.They agree that both things can be true: it’s sad and it’s also the reality of the disease.Kimber seems a little off, and Dave teases her about being nervous. She denies it.Dave recalls Kimber’s last appearance, when she said she was craving coke for Christmas.Tease ends with:👉 “Did Kimber shoot coke for Christmas?”➡️ To find out, join the Patreon: www.patreon.com/dopeypodcastDave closes with:“It’s hard to prepare.”“Hard to deal with children.”Sarcastic gratitude affirmations:“I love my life. I love my family. I'm good enough. I'm smart enough. And doggone it, my life is good.”Final words:“Love is the answer. Let your freak flag fly.”“Stay strong, my brothers and my sisters, in and out of recovery.”“Join Patreon.”“Fucking toodles for Chris.”“Wish us luck out there.” Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week on Dopey! It’s the long-awaited episode with Chasing Heroine host Jeannine Coulter, recorded live at Jeremy’s house during Dopeywood!Jeannine tells the full, raw, and very dopey story of her descent into addiction: from being a straight-A Supreme Court hopeful, to getting obsessed with exercise and binge eating, to discovering coke in a redneck bar in Georgia, all the way to living in an abandoned cell phone store in Oceanside, California smoking heroin off foil.Jeannine talks about doing meth that was pink, accidentally getting strung out at 30, and finding herself in a cinderblock junkie jungle gym run by tweakers. She reflects on her arrest record, her failed attempts at controlled drinking, and how it all somehow led to a decade of recovery, a podcast, and a TED Talk on post-traumatic growth. PLUS: a touching email from a listener who outran the cops with a trunk full of weed and somehow lived to tell the tale. A beautiful PCP voicemail and much much more on a brand new epiksode of that good ol Dopey Show!Don’t forget: DopeyCon 6 tickets are out on Patreon. Leave a review. Send a voicemail. And follow us on youtu Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

🧷 Show Notes (Teaser):Dave’s on vacation in the Rockies, losing sleep and dreaming hardDoug thinks group conscience is sacred — unless he doesn’t like the chairpersonThe “prison walk” AA escape plan explainedBobby Lee controversy & Reddit backlash gets a nodRay the Clammer's sandwich wisdom returnsDoug wants stilettos and a thong; Dave wants out of the meetingOutro includes the classic Dopey song + shoutouts Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

💔 Emergency Dopey Episode from vacation in Montana🕊️ Remembering Don Renz aka DJ – friend, guest, Dopey Nation member📞 Don’s sister calls Dave from his hospital bedside🚨 LAPD investigating Don’s death after an alleged assault in Koreatown📣 Please share Don’s brother Maxwell’s Facebook post👮‍♂️ Don's final days: fear, paranoia, and meth-induced delusions that turned out to be tragically real📼 Classic 2016 Dopey: Don, Chris, and Dave—one of the best ever💊 Don’s insane story: stealing 1,000 Vicodin from a pharmacy at 17💉 Morphine, fentanyl patches, forged scripts, rehab on his 18th birthday🍰 Vicodin in his pocket, methadone tales, sadness and hilarity🧠 Recovery, methadone, relapse, and deep reflections🕯️ RIP Chris, Ryan, Todd, Annie, Troy, Brian, William... and now, Don.🙏 If you're using or struggling, please get help. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

exclusive eps on patreon every tuesday! www.patreon.com/dopeypodcastThis week on Dopey! Up and coming Comedy and podcasting Legend Ian Fidance enters the Dopeysphere! Ian brings the old school serious alcoholic dopey. He takes us from his straight-edge ska band days in Delaware to waking up blue-faced in a pile of vomit after huffing computer duster. We hear how a fifth-grade beer led to a full-blown romance with vodka, coke, and gay bars across New York. Ian talks about his failed teaching career, multiple stints in rehab and Oxford Houses, drinking mouthwash, and why he once thought handing in his AA coins at a bar would earn him a free drink. PLUS ska vs. hardcore, Howie’s AI R&B girl group Lux, living in halfway houses, and relapsing in your dorm room after writing a goodbye letter. They go deep into grief, comedy as higher power, relapse logic gymnastics, and getting sober without getting spiritual—then finding your way back. Bonus points for a great round of the Dopey game (BossTones vs. Less Than Jake, LSD vs. Mushrooms), Ian’s insane DUI story, and an epic takedown of Katz's vs. Sarge’s. Plus: voicemails, God talk, stolen AA basket money, and more! All that and much, much more on this brand new, old school episode of that good ol dopey show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

GET THE FULL BUKATY AT:www.patreon.com/dopeypodcast📓 Episode NotesDave’s prepping for a huge family vacation to Utah → Lava Hot Springs, Yellowstone, and the Grand Tetons (mispronounced as Tetones). A brutal East Islip dance recital leads Dave to declare: “Kicking heroin is better than this.” Susan’s performance was great — but spaced out by 3 hours of toddler dance hell. Revelation: No more long-ass Dopey events. DopeyCon will be 90 minutes max. Dinner with Linda, the kids, and Dave’s dad → awkward French lesson about “Tetons” = breasts. Farmer’s market trip → meat sticks, truffle cheese, overpriced smoothies, and the dreaded $5 guilt energy bar. Dave chips a tooth on said bar → questions mortality and suspects maybe someone else’s tooth was in the bar. John Bucati appears to talk about New Orleans, sampling, and Life of Pi → Dave calls bullshit and reminisces about watching it high on Grand Street. Announcement: July 24th is Chrismiss in July, August 16 is Dopey Day (Chris’s birthday). Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dave opens the show with a shoutout to Stephanie Roberts (7 years sober), Patreon plugs, and a cereal relapse story (Quaker Oatmeal Squares with chocolate chips).Listener email highlights reactions to the Bobby Lee episode and Reddit backlash.New Zealand listener Lily calls in with an epic pill-shelving story that ends in her robbing herself.Musical guest Adam David performs Needle and the Damage Done.Dave brings out comedian Moshe Kasher, who goes in on ayahuasca, porn ghosts, parenting trauma, and crowd work chaos.Jason Cabelo celebrates 9 years sober and gets a Dopey coin live.Annie Lederman joins the Stashword game and later performs a hilarious and filthy stand-up set: mimosa nicknames, AA slogans, drunk driving, IVF, sperm quality, and her fiancé’s hair pills.Jack Osbourne, Moshe, and Dave discuss Bobby Lee’s no-show, ghost stories, and ayahuasca in recovery.Rich Roll, Bob Forrest, and Erin Khar debate medication-assisted treatment, trauma, psychedelics, and life transformation.Amy Dresner tells her infamous coke-and-bike-helmet story live with Dave.More Stashword, audience chaos, and Dopey Nation shoutouts.Shane Enholm performs Mud Pies.Dave ends with a singalong of I Wanna Be Good So Bad and a heartfelt farewell to Ray the Clammer.📝 Episode Notes: Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

📝 Episode Notes:Dave's up at 5:30 AM with no sleep aids but hopelessly hooked on s’mores Father's Day gift: a $40 crackhead s’mores hot plate from his daughter Microwave s’mores vs. monstrosity s’mores — full breakdown Massive processed sugar binge: Rice Krispie s’mores, Yaso bar, and Linden’s cookies Full Dopey morning: prayer, meditation, AA, garbage duty, and Susan’s lunch rescue A teaser for the Damon Baker episode (photographer + filmmaker) Sweating at Katz’s and plotting the return of the Dopey Fitness Challenge Bobby Lee Reddit drama: deleted thread accusing Dave of racism Selby explains how Reddit mods can still see deleted posts Solstice hippie parade recap from Selby’s island in the Pacific Northwest Backyard lawn mowing pride and skin-smoothing conspiracies Full Dopey intro song performance to close it out “Stay strong, Dopey Nation, and fucking toodles for Chris.” Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

NOTES:Listener emails: brutal black tar vein damage stories (toes, dick, and yes, arteries) plus a chilling NJ dope shack bust and snowstorm cigarette hikeDad’s odd updates on protests, bad golf, AI school drama, and swampy lakesBehind-the-scenes Dopey studio chaos, show length fights, and hyped DopeyCon 10-year party plans with Sam Miller confirmedBobby Lee jumps in: stealing beers from his dad, shooting meth at 12, and that unforgettable speedball masturbation session in a medical book aisleChildhood trauma under a strict Korean roof, bullying, and how drugs became his escape hatchFirst rehab at 16, early sobriety struggles, and the surreal calm he found in AA meetings and art museumsFinding comedy through AA shares and improv; the jump to MADtv and flopping hardThe infamous Vicodin withdrawal meltdown — shitting his pants on set and all the chaos that came with itDeep dive into porn addiction, how it fucked his relationships, and the brutal relapse after losing his dadSpiritual battles — wrestling with God’s will vs self-will, plus tales of bizarre AA characters like oxygen tank old guys in OklahomaClosing with a no-holds-barred “This or That” game: meth vs heroin, jerking off rules, and the legendary beef chip storyBobby’s raw reflections on relapse, fame, and carving out peace in a messy, fucked-up lifeMy dad comes on to update the nation and to kind of ruin a classic episode🔍 Searchable TermsBobby Lee relapseBobby Lee sobrietyMADtv Bobby LeeBobby Lee Vicodin withdrawalBobby Lee meth addictionBobby Lee porn addictionBobby Lee Korean family traumaBobby Lee shitting pants storyDopey Podcast Bobby LeeBobby Lee AA storiesBobby Lee comedy originBobby Lee improvBobby Lee “This or That” gameDopey Podcast raw recoveryBobby Lee funny addiction storiesDavid Manheim Bobby Lee interviewDopeyCon 10 yearBobby Lee relapse recoveryAA weirdos OklahomaBobby Lee beef chip story Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

🧾 Show Notes:Doug’s back! In the Subaru, in the parking lot. Dave’s depressed because his dehumidifier sucks. Reddit trolls say the teaser and YouTube are trash. Dave reads feedback, gets defensive, then promotes Patreon. Harley Flanagan story: punk rock prodigy, molested, violent, stabbing at CBGBs, Rikers, Cro-Mags beef. Dave fantasizes about reuniting Harley and John Joseph on Dopey. Doug critiques AA meetings, newcomers double/triple dipping. Dave freaks out about not getting full share time. Pete gives “God morning” texts to everyone except Dave. Dave volunteers to bring cake but refuses to serve it. Ice cream talk: Ninja Creamy, protein sorbet, and Ghirardelli brookies. Email shoutouts: Esteban the weed-brained Sinatra singer, Kitty Cat Collins, and Lou on Fentanyl Jay. Final thoughts: you can't get someone sober unless they want it, and Dave didn't take sleep aids for one night. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dopeywood!Note about ToddA voicemail from a listener in Mexico: “¿Qué pasó David?”Email about a guy sober off weed and a listener who relapsed on shrooms and weed.Dave reflects on the cyclical pain of relapse in the Dopey Nation.Jessie G Segment“I formed like a make-believe relationship with him [Chris].”Jessie first listened to Dopey while working hotel jobs in 2018.“Early recovery sucks no matter which way you cut it.”“I was doing kratom and still eating acid in sober living.”She felt totally alone — “My roommates were gone, I was just in my house.”“I had to threaten suicide one night to get help.”“I think I would make a fine crackhead.”“I was just in my room with my foils.”“I was on probation… and doing really well… but using at the same time.”“I ended up getting arrested in Scranton.”“The methadone detox was the easiest of my life.”“I got a new number and was like, perfect.”“I was living a double life — one part spiritual, one part crazy.”“I was like, just give me a fucking bag.”Describes traveling while using: “I could see in my mind’s eye the hotel we were in.”“COVID made it easy to disappear.”“Kensington was a wake-up call.”“I want a real life.”Todd Curry Tribute with DK“He was just a spark, man… I love Todd a lot and I miss him.”“He personified fun. If fun was a person, it was Todd on drugs.”“Do you think I beat a dead horse with Todd? I just can’t stop honoring him.”Dave introduces the term “Todd Shot” — Dopey Nation’s version of a “God Shot.”DK agrees to come back next year with stories of getting high with Todd.Dave invites listeners to submit Todd memories or tributes.OutroReflections on the importance of recovery: “It’s the greatest thing I have in my life.”Outro song: “One More” by Rocker T“Stay strong Dopey Nation and fucking toodles for Chris.” Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

📝 SHOW NOTES (for post description):Mid-century modern hotel confusionJason Cabello returns! Recovery Unplugged + Toxicology podcastMagic Mind and mushroom mishaps 🌿🍄Kraboxone™: Kratom + Suboxone fusion 🧪Dopeywood recap: triumphs, drags, tech failsDave’s LA meth story and forgotten tribute to Todd 💔The Stash Word disaster (and why it’s still fun)DM from a coke addict trying to detox 💬A musical finale + shoutout to Scott Wick the rap god 🎶 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Episode Notes!DOPEYWOOD COMING!AWESOME EMAILS AND VOICEMAILS!ABBEY:Postpartum anxiety and getting prescribed benzosHer first time using heroin — in sober livingMoving back to Pittsburgh with her dad to get her life togetherBuilding a YouTube following with her daughter MylaDealing with fame, trolls, and the dark side of "sober influencer" cultureWhy she stopped posting her daughter onlineSetting boundaries in co-parentingThe emotional side of recovery, relapse, and internet backlashHer evolving relationship with recovery, privacy, and motherhood🦪 Part 2: Ray the Clammer – A TributeGrowing up on the South Shore, catching clams with his feetFirst time freebasing: “My heart exploded. I fell to my knees. It was great.”Ten years of coke dealing, freebasing, and losing everythingSmoking away all the product, burning bridges, losing his union jobHomeless in NYC, sleeping under Port Authority, working “security” for a pimp named OtisSuicidal thoughts in the subway tunnelsThe moment he didn't jump, and got back on the train to Long IslandBrought home by police as a missing personFinds NA, relapses, gets honest — and stays sober from 1993 until his deathDevoted to service: rides, hotlines, detox speaking, always showing upPassed away with 30 years clean — this recording was his goodbye gift to Dopey Nation Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Doug’s back in the kitchen after nearly dying from a TCI (mini-stroke)Dave compares Doug’s Memorial Day scare to Ray the Clammer’s UTI-induced brain fogRay heads to rehab; Dave wants to publish a book of Ray quotesDoug calls the meeting a “beginner’s asylum”; Dave defends the newcomersRule 62, “start your day over,” and other Rayisms get debatedDave reflects on dirt, struggle, red cardinals, and the poetry of recoveryBagel store confrontation: Dave rolls his eyes and almost gets whackedReddit backlash: Dave reads Dopey Nation critiques of teaser formatFans on Reddit defend the show and say the $5/month is worth itDave tweaks the teaser style and explains his morning social media ritualMentions of Dopey Zooms and upcoming Patreon Zoom nightDave teases birthday content for a future episodeShoutout to Scott Wic aka The Rap God Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Fentanyl vs. Heroin: "Trash high"—no legs, not the same rush, felt grateful when heroin disappearedFirst Shot: A friend made him do it for free—"Misery loves company"—then couldn't stopOD Stories: OD'd twice in one day—once behind the wheel on FDR, once after snorting Bronx bags, woke up in hospital, ripped tubes out, lied about asthmaMom's Heart Attack: 4 days after OD, mom has a heart attack from stressHustles: Selling weed, flipping Suboxone, scamming friends, "like a credit card"—balances, fronts, jugglingJam Band Scene: Heavy on acid, ketamine, nitrous, Calvin Klein (coke + K), LSD handling mishap at Camp Bisco led to paranoia for a weekMethadone Clinic Madness: Working in the clinic, finding crack pipes, wild characters, hustles in the waiting roomRecovery Pivot: Got clean after the ferry breakup, went to White Deer Run, cut methadone taper on day 3, Old Testament-level detox, started working the 12 steps, counselor Heath changed his lifeWorking in Treatment: From the methadone clinic to Ascendant, saw the whole spectrumWriting: Wrote Slingshot Diaries in Maryland, self-published hundreds of copies, found purposeReflection: Raw honesty, doesn’t glorify but doesn’t hide it either—“thank God for grace and mercy” Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

👉 Sign up for Patreon at www.patreon.com/dopeypodcastGet bonus episodes, access to Dopey Zooms, exclusive merch, and support the Dopey mission. It’s cheap, it’s fun, it’s how we keep this sick show going. $5 a month = stickers + bonus shows. $8 = ad-free shows. $10 = video extras. $15 = stickers, socks, Ray Brown’s pubes (kidding… maybe).Be a Dopey patron, stay strong, and fucking toodles for Chris. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

🎸 Steve Poltz returns! From meth psychosis to music on the mountain🧠 Touring with Shane MacGowan and snorting meth off his thumbnail🏨 Destroying hotel rooms across Australia (banned from Quest Apartments!)💡 20 years in recovery: why Steve stopped going to meetings🎤 Using music and stage time to carry the message😡 Dave and Steve debate Bob Weir and John Mayer (spoiler: Dave hates Bobby)💩 Dorm blackout story: naked in the hallway💌 Emails from South Africa, 10-year sober milestones, kratom struggles🏀 Knicks fan rant with Devin, post-loss meltdown🕍 Jewish guilt, moil trauma, and the power of a Nashville Seder🎵 Poltz performs “Shine On” live + bonus track at the end📦 Shoutout to Poppasmurf for shipping Dopey merch📣 Thanks to Oro Recovery, Mountainside, Recovery Unplugged, Safe Spot, and CustomStickers.com (use code DOPEY20)🎨 Dopey art shoutouts: Brita, Piz, Edward, James Glennie, Chrissy, and all the Dopey Nation Zoomers Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

🚗 Taped live from Doug’s Subaru in front of Dave’s house📬 Sarah’s amazing weed and recovery email🏀 Dave curses out Celtics fans at a recovery music festival🍩 Entenmann's, gout, and Doug’s ongoing battle with saturated fat📢 Heart Attack Doug refuses to share in meetings but Zooms all over the West Coast🎸 Shout outs to Steve Poltz, Anders Osborne, and the ghost of Billy Strings🧈 Too much butter, not enough cardio🤡 Dave bombs as an MC, then redeems himself with “fuck the Celtics”🌈 Love is the answer, let your freak flag fly, and fuckin’ toodles for Chris Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

🏥 Doctor shopping on the UWS, Florida pill mills, and the $300/week FedEx Oxy plan🧬 Coke, klonopin, benzos, nodding out mid-Xbox match, screaming at his roommate📦 Upper West Side methadone clinic and snorting dope on the Staten Island ferry📸 Starting “@immaeatthis” on a subway ride—going viral, getting paid, and staying sober🧸 Emotional amends, dumb lies (Blackwater contractor? really?), and hope through service🎉 Dave celebrates Susan’s 7th birthday with a musical performance📨 Emails from Montreal bus drivers, Bayshore pill seekers, and Dopey lifers🧦 Send in a voicemail = socks? Maybe. Stickers? Definitely. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Knicks vs. Celtics playoff madnessDave vs. “New York City Dave”Shout out to Boston Dave G (but still, fuck Boston)Is The Last of Us now just lesbian Eat Pray Love?Getting recognized on the street (and overstaying the moment)Ray's Grindr adventures: “I clean toilets and give BJs”Anti-aging meds, eye lifts, and midlife crisis merch dropsMusic segment: “Good So Bad” live from the studioDopey Wood lineup updates: Darrell Hammond OUT, the rest still INCome to DopeyWOOD!— tickets are free! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

🏀 Knicks Playoff Fever: Dave opens the show celebrating the Knicks’ win over the Celtics and his deep attachment to the team.🌸 Family Time: Dave spends the day with his daughter Susan, planting flowers and reflecting on fatherhood.🧂 Mustard Seed Parable: Conversation with Mike’s Amazing Mustard leads to a deeper discussion about hope in recovery.🚨 Josh C. Update: Following a drug task force raid, former Toodles for Chris scholarship recipient Josh Clark is arrested for meth, LSD, and DMT but secures a scholarship to Divided Sky rehab in Vermont.🤖 AI Frustrations: Dave vents about ChatGPT fabricating a story about Chris smoking crack out of a shrimp shell – a made-up detail that cost him money in clip production.📞 Prison Voicemail from Polly: Shocking account of sharing needles with hundreds of inmates, smuggling ass tobacco, and the grim reality of hepatitis spread in prison.🎤 Sam Miller’s Story:Childhood trauma and gas huffing at age six.Selling liquid LSD drops at 15, including putting acid directly into his eyes.Meth addiction while working at a puppy mill, witnessing a MRSA outbreak that killed puppies.Suicidal thoughts and a near-death experience involving a stolen car and being tied to a chair by a best friend.Clarity moment: Waking up under a tarp, realizing his life was in shambles, and walking miles to his mom’s house to beg for help.Early recovery: Living in a trailer, reading books by the light of a Game Boy, and attending multiple 12-step meetings daily.Sam’s rise in comedy, the first open mic feeling like the first high, and the healing power of storytelling.Friends lost to overdose, including the haunting phone call from Justin pretending to shoot himself.🎭 Sam on Comedy: Finding the sweet spot between dark humor and trauma, and how comedy became his new addiction.🚀 Dopey Wood Announcement: Dopey Wood event in four weeks – tickets are free for Dopey Nation.🧦 Dopey Merch & Sponsors: Shoutout to customstickers.com, where Dopey Nation can get 20% off using code Dopey20.🔥 Closing Segment: Dave reminds listeners to leave a review, join Patreon, and stay strong, Dopey Nation. Toodles for Chris. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Whats on Patreon:Adam’s chaotic childhood, bullying, and getting high at 12Smoking weed with an abusive friend’s stepdadGetting beat with wrenches, sent to institutions, and almost stabbedDropping acid at school, zeroing hits, playing in bandsCoke binges in L.A. writing sessions — snorting lines off Beyoncé plaquesSpiritual bottom after playing South by Southwest and weeping during ElfRecovery Unplugged, NA, and finding purpose through musicA live performance of his song SaviorThe Elsewhere program and recovery on the roadHis thoughts on music, God, and staying clean through service Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

📓 Episode Notes:Jessica Kent returns for a deep and hilarious check-inHer early life selling heroin at 13 in upstate New YorkGetting addicted to Oxy, then heroin, and eventually methLife on the run with a sketchy traveling magazine crewGetting locked up in Arkansas, detoxing while pregnantGiving birth to her daughter while shackledLosing custody and the fight to get her child backGetting out and blowing up as a sober influencerLaunching OnlyFans, backlash, trolls, and public scrutinyHer recent painful breakup and struggles with internet fameWhy she left harm reduction and returned to abstinence-based recoveryParenting, ADHD, self-worth, and starting over againDave reads wild listener emailsBonus voicemails and raw Dopey banter as alwaysA full tilt rollercoaster of pain, redemption, and dumb shit Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

📝 Episode Notes / Highlights🗣️ Dave forgot to record a teaser and is now scrambling🎤 Raytreon returns — Ray and Allen join the chaos🧠 Childhood trauma hits: walkie-talkies, soapbox derby sabotage, “thank God I had heroin to escape”🧳 Allen’s back from Florida and hates everything about the new Dopey Studio🎭 Knicks playoff hype, Last of Us grief, and a deep love of revenge🧘‍♂️ Summer of Wellness / Summer of Fashion begins (with shame and holes in jeans)🍄 Public apology for sketchy Amanita muscaria mushroom ad📢 Ray, Dave, and Allen yell over each other about cleanliness, furniture, and fantasy basketball💡 Reddit calls Dave “a needy pussy,” and he leans into it Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

🗒️ Episode Notes (for the "Notes" section):Blowing $500K on coke, strip clubs, and a doomed after-hours clubHow Ciroc Papi moved into his spare bedroom (and took over his life)Meth Head David steals his car and wears all his clothesRunning a nightclub like Scarface meets Trailer Park BoysHomelessness, dollar menus, and losing it allBipolar mania, addiction, and the road back to sanityA wild cast of characters: Shelby the bowling ball bouncer, Old Girl, T-Rex, Bones, and moreHow David got sentenced...and didn't go to prison after 9 years hanging over his headHow he built Bipolar Guy Loving Life — and what’s next Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

📝 NOTES: 🎶 Big love to Trinity for the amazing Dopey theme song up top 🚨 Dave’s got gout and might become the poster child for rich man’s foot disease 🧬 Mike starts using at 12, snorting Oxy by 19, full-blown heroin addict by 21 😱 Sells drugs, ruins every family event, finally breaks down in the Bronx 💉 First-time dope sick without knowing he was dope sick 🍄 Eats way too many shrooms and spirals into a poop loop with SpongeBob 💔 Sees his roommate making out with his girl while tripping, main character style 📦 Kicks at home, checks into rehab, finds his people, builds a new life 🌱 Kratom, weed candy, fake nitrous, and scary-ass psychosis trends in the field 🤝 Now works in treatment and still wonders how the fuck he made it Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

📝 Episode Notes:💣 Robbing banks with dye packs exploding mid-getaway😷 Hooping dope in prison and dealing with the "safe"🏋️ Becoming the pull-up champ in federal prison🎨 Obsession with antique tattoo machines and publishing books🧒 Rescuing his daughters from a cat piss hellhouse💉 Methadone maintenance, recovery, and giving back🎶 Ending with his haunting original song Mud Pies🕊️ Plus: Gary Gilmore, Sonny Barger, Flea, Hep C treatment, and the dirty white boys Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this Patreon teaser, Dave shares a clip from his deeply honest and hilarious conversation with Martin Johnson, frontman of Boys Like Girls. Martin opens up about fear, fame, and the moment in a sauna that changed his life — when a stranger challenged him to define anxiety.Martin talks about:Why he hates the word "anxiety"Staging a self-intervention while still on medsHis crushing fear of not being good enough — as a person, as a singer, as a frontmanThe performative madness of early fameTaking 12–14 Xanax bars a day while chasing successLosing huge chunks of time in a benzo fogThe overwhelming desire to be seen — even if it meant eating ants or wearing crazy outfitsDave opens the teaser with some classic Dopey flavor — spring break parenting chaos, Katz’s Deli updates (including a pastrami smoothie?), and a weirdly triggering doctor visit that brought back memories of detox.Also in this episode:Dopeywood news! Tickets available now — free for patrons!Upcoming music & wellness eventsThe Dopey Fitness Challenge returnsShoutouts to the $100-tier dopes and all our loyal patronsAnd, of course, “Fucking Toodles for Chris.” Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

🔥 Post Copy for Patreon🚨 NEW PATREON EPISODE OUT NOW! 🚨It's a stroll down Dopey memory lane with my old friend Sloppy Jones (Garrett)—we're talking:First time doing heroin in our Purchase suite 😳Selling LSD by the sheetWild nights with Joey D’s basement weed clubAnd… how the new White Lotus season totally sucks (IMO) 🍍Also… 💔 huge apology to Dopey OG James DeHart—I messed up the merch thing and I’m sending something special your way. If you're still waiting on merch, please hit me up: [email protected]👉 Join the Dopey Patreon for the madness: patreon.com/dopeypodcastStay strong, Dopey Nation.🖤 fucking toodles for Chris Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

📋 Notes:Live from Joe’s Pub!Ray Brown performs Dopey LoveChloe LaBranche’s killer stand-up setStash Word madness with Brace, Abby, Carl + audiencePanel with Margaret Cho, Brace, Nzinga Harrison, and Erin CarrVoicemail from Toko in Finland 🇫🇮RIP Onyx and the cats of Happy Cat Sanctuary 🐾Louis Mandrapilias tells insane heroin smuggling storyTalk of sexsomnia, self-pleasure, and how to work through codependencyGood So Bad performed live by Dave and Doug Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

GaytreonSTREP THROAT!Ricky PowellBeastie BoysSeinfeldLSDSSDN FTFC! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

SHOW NOTES:🏈 Damon’s early life as a quarterback at North Texas💨 First time trying meth — and losing control instantly🏚️ Running burglaries out of trap houses across Dallas🤯 Meth-induced delusions, paranoia, and total madness🚔 Getting busted in front of his parents⚖️ Sentenced to 65 years in a Texas prison⛓️ Life behind bars — navigating gangs and survival☕ The coffee bean story that changed everything🧠 Finding faith, structure, and recovery📚 Rebuilding his life and helping others🎤 From inmate to speaker and author🧃 Bonus: Damon’s take on prison hooch and microwaved food❤️ Classic Dopey themes: addiction, consequences, redemption, and dark comedy🔗 Links:www.damonwest.orgwww.patreon.com/dopeypodcast🖤 Fucking toodles for Chris. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

THESE ARE NOTES ON THE EPISODE - NOT THE TEASER!📝 Show Notes:🧠 Childhood ChaosBorn in NYC, nearly died of a staph infectionFell off a table and cracked his skull at 8 months oldWalked home alone at 3 years old 💥Deep TV addiction starts young (shoutout to MTV, Different Strokes & Give Me a Break)🎭 Early Identity StuffShirt chewing, sugar binging, and fake depression for attentionDidn’t want a bar mitzvah: “It’s not your party, it’s my party.”Too insecure to get lifted in the chair at his own bar mitzvah 😬Played harmonica in a ska band called The Percolators🍹 First Drug StoriesFirst drunk = 16 screwdrivers at summer camp → blackout, vomit, shameNever got into booze, but took acid at a Dead show before ever trying weedEventually... heroin, methadone, weed, and the long road home🎨 Art, Fear & FlowMTV intern in high school, obsessed with music and creativityParalyzed by fear, self-doubt, and a deep need to be authenticBig art nerd: Kandinsky, Mondrian, Jackson Pollock, Bob Dylan, Richard Pousette-Dart 🎨🌞 Spirituality, Recovery & the Dopey DNAWanted spirituality before he had it“The Sunlight of the Spirit” and the resentment trapEarly recovery = doing it because he had toFound real connection through service, comedy, and storytelling🎙️ The Real DopeyIt’s not just about drugs — it’s love, dumb shit, and keeping people companyLetting your freak flag fly, creating community, and making people laughDave’s dream: Dopey TV show, doc series, global recovery adventures, Keith Richards in a chair at DopeyCon 🤘“I just want to make something worth putting in your ears.”💔 Final ThoughtsOn grief, fatherhood, fear, flow, and evolutionBukaty calls Dave out on blind spotsDave: “I like the idea of displacing my father and taking over the apartment.” 😂Tribute to Annie Ellie and the Dopey Nation: “It feeds the show. It is the show.”💌 Got thoughts? Send 'em: [email protected]👕 Rep the show: dopeypodcast.com📞 Leave a voicemail, join a Zoom, get involved🧸 Stay Strong Dopey Nation💀 And fucking toodles for Chris Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week on Dopey! In one of the possibly most powerful and emotional episodes of Dopey ever, Dr. Nzinga Harrison returns to the show to tell a story she’s never shared before—despite being around the show for over five years. Her older brother, Kofi (aka Debo), has spent the last 30 years in prison for a triple homicide he didn’t commit. This episode is about injustice, resilience, heartbreak, and family—and how one letter from the foreman of the jury might change everything.💥🎥 Support Nzinga’s documentary “Born Friday” – the story of her brother’s wrongful conviction and the fight for justice: bornfridayfilm.com🧦 Want Dopey socks? Join the Dopey Patreon and get all the goodies (and Wednesday Zoom access!)💌 Send in your voicemails and emails! [email protected]🧘 Need help while using? Call Safe Spot at 1-800-972-0590. They’ll sit with you on the phone and make sure you stay alive.🌿 Kratom, Ozempic, Suboxone, weed… we get into it all with Dr. Harrison.🧑‍⚖️ Want to support clemency efforts or help fund the doc? Visit bornfridayfilm.com or email Dave.🛏️ Pajama pants in public? Dr. Harrison says maybe. Nora says no.📺 White Lotus? Not so much. Jim Morrison alive in upstate NY? Definitely not.🗣️ Quotes:“Maybe they killed me that day, and this is some demented afterlife.” – Kofi “Debo” Harrison“Recovery is not the point. Life is the point.” – Dr. Nzinga Harrison“Once a stoner, always a stoner.” – Dave“The Dopey Nation just feels like my people.” – Dr. Harrison Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

🚨 NEW PATREON EPISODE – REDDIT CONSPIRACIES & CONTROVERSY 🚨If you’re not subscribed to the Dopey Patreon, are you even a real fan? 🤔This week, it’s a Reddit Roundup, and things got heated:🔥 A wild conspiracy theory about me and Chris 🦋 Someone out there injected butterflies (seriously, what the fuck?)📢 Dopey randomly mentioned in The Wall Street Journal🐳 A debate over the Dopey mascot: Mopey Dick🎥 Updates on the Dopey Documentary & DopeywoodAlso, a voicemail from New Zealand where a listener confesses she was never Team Chris… but always Team Dave 🤯All this and more for literally 20 cents a day—plus ad-free episodes, extra content, and weird-ass Zooms.🔗 Listen now: www.patreon.com/dopeypodcastStay strong & fucking toodles for Chris. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This Week on Dopey! I'm super excited to have had the chance to interview PAtrick J. Pespas and Sam Lipman-Stern from The Telemarketers! A junky/true crime/scam busting documentary series on HBO! AI wrote all the juicy nuggets below - PLUS Dove updates us! Weighing heroin bags, and Siggy's 7 years!!!! All that and more on a brand spanking new episode of the good old Dopey Show!more dopey at: www.patreon.com/dopeypodcast📞 Dopey Podcast Episode Notes: The Wild Life of Pat Pespas & The Telemarketers Scam🎙 Guest: Pat Pespas & Sam Lipman-Stern (The Telemarketers, HBO)📅 Recorded: March 14, 2025🔥 In This Episode:Pat Pespas, the ultimate junkie telemarketer, takes us through his insane journey—from selling fake police stickers while nodding out to blowing the lid off a billion-dollar scam.How a scumbag telemarketing company (CDG) scammed millions from well-meaning Americans under the guise of helping cops, firefighters, and sick kids.Pat’s life in full chaos mode: Heroin, drive-up dope spots, wild scams, and barely staying employed.How Sam (a high school dropout & graffiti writer) started filming at 14 and turned this madness into an Emmy-nominated HBO series.Going undercover to expose police corruption—and how they almost got arrested at an FOP convention.Pat’s mysterious disappearance & the hunt to find him before HBO lost their minds.How politicians & the system FAILED to stop the scams (but Twitter had their back).The Emmy snub (damn you, Beckham!) & why Pat walked away from $250K in media deals.📺 Watch Telemarketers on HBO & Max💰 Support Dopey on Patreon for video & exclusive content: patreon.com/dopeypodcast👕 Merch Drop! Get your Dopey gear: dopeypodcast.com📩 Send in voicemails & emails: [email protected]🎶 Outro: A killer banjo cover of Good So Bad by listener Jake 🎵🖤 Stay strong, Dopey Nation—Toodles for Chris! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

NEW DOPEY 'Teaser' Ray is back, and we’re diving deep into the mysteries of junkie slang, Mamoun’s falafel, and the eternal question—does coke make you gay? Plus, the Jeff Tweedy rejection saga continues. Tune in for unhinged rants, unnecessary debates, and that sweet, sweet Dopey chaos.TO HEAR MORE RAY: www.patreon.com/dopeypodcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week on Dopey! Chris's sponsor Dylan is back! We hear all about how he is doing and reminisce about Chris and his final run before recovery! PLUS Cat Greenleaf stops in to read emails and talk shit!PATREON - www.patreon.com/dopeypodcastDOPEY LOVE LIVE with MARGARET CHO AND FRIENDS: https://publictheater.org/productions/joes-pub/2025/d/dopey-podcast-live/Episode Description:Buckle up, Dopey Nation—this one’s a wild ride. Dylan returns to the show, and we get deep into the messiness of recovery: Is 12-step the only way? Can something else work? Does Dylan even want to build something new? It’s a classic Dopey-style conversation—raw, honest, and full of uncertainty.Then, we get a next-level Dopey moment: a cleaning lady unknowingly eats a whole bar of mushroom chocolate, trips her face off, and leaves some of the most horrifying (and hilarious) voicemails we’ve ever heard.But that’s not all. TV host and podcaster Kat Greenleaf stops by to talk about her version of recovery, her very personal views on "mouthfeel," and a psychedelic experience that supposedly did 30 years of therapy in one night. Plus, she shares the shocking truth about what she really loves to put in her mouth—and it’s not what you think.Somehow, we squeeze in shoutouts, ads, and a surprise Pee-wee Herman connection. It’s a jam-packed, totally unhinged episode of Dopey.Biggest Takeaways:Dylan wrestles with the idea of alternative recovery models—does he want to build one, or is he just doing Dopey?12-step’s structure may be flawed, but it’s survived nearly a century without scandals or profit motives, which is rare in the recovery world.A cleaning lady’s accidental mushroom trip is both horrifying and peak Dopey chaos.Kat Greenleaf gets very candid about her oral fixation (in more ways than one).Psychedelic therapy might be the future—or just an excuse to get high in a controlled setting.Pee-wee Herman was secretly a huge Katz’s fan and a sober ally.Don’t leave drug-infused treats where unsuspecting people might eat them.Sponsors & Shoutouts:CustomStickers.com – Get Dopey stickers! Use code DOPIE20 for 20% off.Safe Spot – A service that stays on the phone with you while you use. Call 1-800-972-0590.Dylan’s Berkshire Transition Network – Helping people in recovery.Final Notes:Stay strong, Dopey Nation—especially if you accidentally eat a whole chocolate bar of shrooms. And as always, fucking toodles for Chris. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

ERIN KHAR is back on Patreon! She talks about her recent spiral into depression and how she has gotten out of it - plus a sort of scintillating sort of gross 'Ask Erin Question' and much much more on this brand new teaser of the dopey show! PLUS she talks Rick James and Elliott Smith and more! MORE! MORE!Patreon - www.patreon.com/dopeypodcastDOPEY LOVE TICKETS - https://publictheater.org/productions/joes-pub/2025/d/dopey-podcast-live/This is what AI says: 💀 PATREON TEASER: ME & ERIN CARR, DEPRESSION, CRACK, & RANTING 💀🎧 LISTEN NOW: [Insert Patreon Link]Alright, another Tuesday Patreon teaser. Strung-out author, ex-elite equestrian, unlicensed advice columnist Erin Carr is back. And I say fucking way too much. Maybe I should stop. Maybe I won’t. Who cares.🔥 On this one:🌀 Erin’s big depression spiral (bad)🐶 Tried fixing it with a dog (iffy)💀 Crack-smoking past (pawn shops, stolen jewelry, total disaster)🎤 Rick James & Elliott Smith in rehab together?!? (YES, REALLY.)🏛️ Politics?! (Sure. Let’s fix society, why not.)🔥 ALSO: Me rambling about Patreon & merch$5 = bonus shows, zooms, videos. People say it’s too much. I say, you’re welcome.$8 = ad-free Dopey, stickers.$10? Extra weird shit.$15 = socks. $20 = socks + beanie.$100 = sober coaching. Maybe. Who knows.🔥 DOPEY LIVE SHOW ALMOST SOLD OUTMargaret Cho, Brace Belden, Carl from Summer House, Dr. Nzinga, Downtown Ray Brown—it’s a party.DISCOUNT CODE: DOPEY25 ($25 off. If you paid full price… well, shit.)💌 WANNA SHOUTOUT? Email [email protected]⚡ STAY STRONG, DOPEY NATION! And of course...Fucking toodles for Chris. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week on Dopey! Rejoice Lenny from the Beach is Free! Lenny from the Beach returns from being locked away! Hear all about his time away in Long Island's Jail System and then upstate for more time incarcerated before SHOCK treatment! Hear all the ins and outs of institutional living and the nature of incarcerated recovery! PLUS a crazy meth fishing voicemail and Dopey emails! All that and more on this brand new version of the good old Dopey Show!Patreon: www.patreon.com/dopeypodcastMargaret Cho/Dopey Love/Live Tickets: https://publictheater.org/productions/joes-pub/2025/d/dopey-podcast-live/Here is what AI Says:🎙️ Smuggling Subs, Smoking Deuce, and a Vagina Full of Dope: Lenny's Wild Jailhouse Tales 🌊In this wild new episode of Dopey, Dave welcomes back Lenny from the Beach, straight out of jail and treatment, to share his mind-blowing journey through addiction, recovery, and the madness of institutionalization. 🚔🏠💉🧠 What to Expect:Lenny's Jail Tales: From smuggling Suboxone to the infamous "Deuce" experience. 🫠💊A Vagina Full of Dope: Yes, you read that right. A jailhouse smuggling story for the ages. 👜💉Meth Fishing Adventures: A hilarious and harrowing voicemail story from the Dopey Nation. 🎣🚨Emails of Hope: Heartfelt letters from listeners, including Mark’s story of turning his life around at 50. 💌🧦The Shock Program: Military-style drug treatment (but not as shocking as you'd think). 🥊🏋️Gratitude & Grooves: Dave wraps up with gratitude and a nod to the Beastie Boys' "Gratitude." 🎵🙏📢 Shoutouts:Happy Birthday to Britta! 🎂🎨Upcoming Dopey Love Live Event: Featuring Margaret Cho, Carl Radke, Abby Fickley, and more! 🎭✨Sponsors: Big love to Oro Recovery, Mountainside, and Recovery Unplugged for keeping the Dopey ship afloat. 🛟🏠🎶🎟️ Get Your Tickets: Dopey Love Live at Joe’s Pub🔥 Support Dopey: Join the Patreon, snag some Dopey socks, and don’t forget—leave a review! 🌟🧦Stay strong, Dopey Nation, and fucking toodles for Chris. ❤️ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

🎧 Tuesday Teaser Alert! 🎧Dopey Patreon Teaser with a crazy email about neighbors on METH! Plus me and Howie navigating the new tiny Dopey studio.Patreon: www.patreon.com/dopeypodcastDOPEY LOVE LIVE WITH MARGARET CHO https://publictheater.org/productions/joes-pub/2025/d/dopey-podcast-live/Yo, Dopey Nation! It’s Tuesday, and you know what that means—Patreon Teaser time! 🎉 Listen to this wild preview, and if you need the full chaotic experience, hit up 👉 www.patreon.com/dopeypodcast🔥 This Week: Howard is back! You loved (or hated) him on Good Morning Dopey, and now he's gracing the Patreon with what might just be our worst episode ever—but hey, it's also the first episode from the brand-new Dopey Studio, courtesy of Howard Beach Buxbaum!🦶 Side note: My feet hurt, probably from all the sugar. Anyone got a detox smoothie recipe that actually works? Hit me up at [email protected]!❤️ Listener Love:"Chris helped me get into my first treatment program when I was 18. I'll be 9 years clean this year because of him. Love you guys, thanks for being there for me throughout the years."🎟️ Dopey Love Live:Two weeks away! Featuring:Margaret Cho 🧨Brace BeldenDr. Nzinga HarrisonErin CarrRay BrownAbbie Fickley📍Where: Joe’s Pub, Manhattan👉 Get Tickets: [Link in bio]🆕 Fresh Dopey Stickers just landed! Patrons get 'em first—so join the crew!🙏 Stay strong, Dopey Nation, and...🚦 Fuckin' toodles for Chris. 🚦 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week on Dopey we are joined by recovery advocate and woman in recovery, Jamie Tall! Jamie shares all about her super crazy journey on this weeks show!TRIGGER WARNING: It gets very graphic around sex and violence, so please use caution! Jamie tells it all and is now sober helping addicts and alcoholics! Patreon is www.patreon.com/dopeypodcastDOPEY LOVE LIVE WITH MARGARET CHO, Dr. Nzinga Harrison, Brace Belden, Erin Khar, Ray Brown and Linda are available at:https://publictheater.org/productions/joes-pub/2025/d/dopey-podcast-live/https://podcast.feedspot.com/rehab_podcasts/Here is AI:"From Fucking the Devil to Finding God: The Jamie Tall Story"Show Notes:🎙️ This Week on Dopey:Dave dives deep into the jaw-dropping story of Jamie Tall, a woman who went from sex work and satanic cult rituals to becoming a beacon of hope in recovery. From her days as a dominatrix in the "Bride of Satan" cult to her eventual spiritual surrender, Jamie's story is as wild as it is inspiring.💡 Topics Covered:🚨 Prostitution Sting Gone Wrong: Jamie’s surreal bust in a massive law enforcement setup.💃 Lap Dances, Cocaine, and Cash: How stripping filled a void of self-worth.😈 Bride of Satan Cult Rituals: The insane details of dark web dominance and cult initiation.💉 Crack Houses and Meth Mania: The downward spiral into hardcore addiction.👼 Finding God: How Jamie found redemption through the 12 Steps, trauma-informed care, and spiritual rebirth.💪 Making Amends: Rebuilding trust with her kids and family—proof that healing is real.🦸 Giving Back: Jamie's powerful work with the Divas Who Win Freedom Center and Access Point Georgia.✨ Key Moments:🤯 Jamie's first night as a stripper and the rush of hustling for money.👹 The dark and disturbing rituals of the "Bride of Satan" cult.🚔 The humiliation of seeing her mugshot on Bay News 9 for days.🌊 The turning point in sober living and finding hope through community.📢 Shoutouts & Resources:🌸 Divas Who Win Freedom Center: Helping women escape prostitution and human trafficking.🧬 Access Point Georgia: Harm reduction, safe drug use education, and real-world support.🎶 Dopey Love Event: March 11th in NYC—featuring Margaret Cho, Dr. Nzinga Harrison, and more!🎧 Don’t Miss:💥 A listener poop story that’ll make you rethink your next Walgreens run.🎵 Original music from the Dopey Nation—send in your tracks!🧦 Get your Dopey socks! Andy and Laura, send in your addresses!✉️ Send Your Stories:Got a wild story or just want to say hi? Hit us up at [email protected] strong, Dopey Nation, and fucking toodles for Chris! 💥 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

I am in Florida! This is the Patreon Teaser! Hope you guys are great!This is not Cat Marnell. This is Cat Greenleaf - an alcoholic in recovery. Cat has done a tone of media - hosting the seminal New York City Cab Show - 'Talk Stoop'. Now she has a podcast called Soberness. All about recovery - with celebrities - i was briefly on one episode!Please write us at [email protected] and let me know what you thought! Join patreon at www.patreon.com/dopeypodcast buy DOPEY LOVE TICKETS AT: https://publictheater.org/productions/joes-pub/2025/d/dopey-podcast-live/Check us out at Feedspot here: https://podcast.feedspot.com/rehab_podcasts/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This Week on Dopey! Safe Spot Call Operator and Activist! Jessie B tells her insane Southern Fried Dopey Experience! Jessie tells us about how a botched asshole surgery led to her oxy addiction and then how it ultimately led her to a creer of helping people!Please write us at [email protected] and let me know what you thought! Join patreon at www.patreon.com/dopeypodcast buy DOPEY LOVE TICKETS AT: https://publictheater.org/productions/joes-pub/2025/d/dopey-podcast-live/Check us out at Feedspot here: https://podcast.feedspot.com/rehab_podcasts/ 🎧 Dopey Podcast Episode with JessieB – Show Notes"No Strange Dick, No Dirty Needles: JessieB on Harm Reduction, Raggedy Daughters, and Real Love"🎯 Key Themes & Moments:🧓 Aging and Perspective: Embracing life at 51 with no apologies.💉 Harm Reduction Philosophy: Love in action, not enabling.❤️ The Power of Service: From personal pain to public purpose.👩‍👧 Parenting Through Addiction: Hard truths and soft love with her daughter Kaylin.🌍 Community Impact: Building 229 Safer Living Access from the ground up.🔮 Fate and Connection: The wild, full-circle story with Stephen Murray and Kimber.💥 Unforgettable Quotes from JessieB:"I'm a fish. I can't climb a tree. What the fuck?""My raggedy bitch of a daughter.""Labels are for couches, not people.""People who don't feel wanted find ways to be needed.""No strange dick—that’s harm reduction!""Recovery is any positive change."📝 Episode Blurb:In this raw and riveting episode, David sits down with JessieB—harm reduction powerhouse and unapologetic truth-teller. From her daughter Kaylin’s addiction to launching 229 Safer Living Access, JessieB breaks down harm reduction, motherhood, and why service saves lives. Expect wild stories, gut-punching honesty, and the reminder that “recovery is any positive change.” 💙📢 Patreon Sign-Off:Support the show on Patreon for more raw, real stories. Fucking toodles for Chris. 💔 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Patreon: www.patreon.com/dopeypodcastTickets for Dopey Love: https://publictheater.org/productions/joes-pub/2025/d/dopey-podcast-live/#1FEEDSPOT RANKINGS: https://podcast.feedspot.com/rehab_podcasts/ 🔥 Bonus Tuesday Teaser! 🔥Dopey Nation, it’s another Bonus Tuesday, and this one is a fucking mess—just like life. 🎧💥Teeth yanked out 🦷 (chewing is overrated anyway)Scripps Online News interview 🎤 (where I may or may not have called 12-step meetings wild sex parties)Soup dumplings & CPAP machines 🍜 (peak 50-year-old Jewish man conversation)Deep thoughts on recovery & addiction 🤔 (do I know anything about either?)A full Patreon drop featuring my convo on The Adversity Advantage 🎙️Listen to it all on Patreon—or just grab it free on Doug’s podcast if you’re cheap. But honestly, support the fucking show, hear all the extra dopey shit, and get in on the madness.👉 [Patreon link] 👈Shipping is happening. Knicks better win. Stay strong, Dopey Nation.Fucking toodles for Chris. ✌️💔 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.