Dopey: On the Dark Comedy of Drug Addiction

This week on Dopey marks 5 years since Chris died of a fentanyl overdose. We replay the classic episode where Chris doesn't know the difference between Prince, Michael Jackson or Freddie Mercury and hear him tell a hauntingly insane story about overdosing on cocaine before his ritualistic IV coke shower. PLUS Fentanyl Jay is back! He updates us on his legal status, explores his previous anal adven...

This week on Dopey! In our 420th episode we are joined by a mysterious old friend of the show. She takes us down a crazy romp through her past dating cocaine dealers, drinking to near death and gobbling MDMA. Then she also shares how she found recovery and her life was totally transformed. Then we are joined by Upful Life Podcast host and creator B. Getz and hear his crazy fucked up weed smuggling...

This week on Dopey! Movie star, actor, comedian, game show host Jason Biggs RETURNS and gets very close and personal! We hear all about his old super pure MDMA connect, his OCD, his incredible old addict travels, living in sobriety and TRAUMA! PLUS TWO super Dopey voicemails, the road to Dopeycon, I get mistaken for Ted Cruz AGAIN and so much more! On this brand new episode of the good old Dopey S...

This week on Dopey! In a super strong feminine show we are joined by Dopey Nation OG and Sea Swallow Me author, journalist and model Suki Jones! We hear her incredible journey from her traumatic childhood to her San Francisco heroin abuse! All the way from her motherhood on drugs all the way to her long term sobriety! PLUS Strung Out author, unlicensed advice columnist, and ex-elite equestrian Eri...

This week on Dopey we are joined by award winning actor, podcaster,fitness influencer and all around good guy - Ethan Suplee! You probably know Ethan from Remember the Titans, My Name is Earl, American History X, Without A Paddle, Cold Mountain or a host of other projects. What you don't know is how Ethan brings all sorts of unexpected Dopey in this tour de force talk! From his origin as actor and...

This week on Dopey! We are joined by the founder of Release Recovery and participant in the Bachelorette, 2020, Zac Clark! Zac brings the old school Dopey; meeting Chris at the Loft, dope sick on his vacation to Aruba, getting unnecessary gallbladder surgery, and so much more, before finding recovery and starting Release Recovery.  Then after many weeks of waiting we finally catch up with Fentanyl...

This week on Dopey! We recognize the 5th anniversary of Todd's Death and celebrate Todd's life! PLUS we are joined by Dr. DREW at TIME MAGAZINE PODCAST STUDIO'S to talk about a ton of stuff. Including the importance of Dopey, Kratom, Weed, Psychedelics, Boofing and much much more! PLUS we unearth a lost tape of Todd's best friend Galloo on the importance of Todd and remembering him. PLUS we go bac...

This week on Dopey! We are joined by Hip Hop pioneer, A&R Maestro, Producer, Writer, Creator, Author Dante Ross! Dante came up on the Lower East Side in the mid seventies. He was known as a friend to the Beastie Boys and worked with RUSH management and Def Jam records. Selling cocaine with Mike D! Making fun of Joey Ramone! That was before his music career kicked off working with De La Soul, and g...

This Week on Dopey! After many many years of trying we finally are joined by Grammy Award winning singer/songwriter, author, actor, activist, advocate and more - Steve Earle! Steve comes on the show and tells us how he stumbled into his rock and roll life, and how he found drugs, addiction and ultimately recovery. Many years into his recovery the worst happened - Steve's super talented son, Justin...

This week on Dopey! We are joined by legendary bluesman and harmonica virtuoso and addict in recovery -  Jason Ricci. Jason delivers the super hardcore Dopey on every front. Possible top 5 of all time Starting with his childhood - raised in a recovery cult, becoming a punk rock skater that turned to the Blues for salvation. And that's just the warm up! Hear Jason become completely enslaved by coca...

This week on Dopey! In a GIANT SIZED new episode we meet Rami aka Kosha Dillz - a New York City based MC who tells his debaucherous tale of addiction and drug dealing and how he came out on the other side! PLUS Jersey Jerry on Chet Hanks! Ray on the road in New Orleans! And the glorious return of Linda! All that plus emails and much more on a brand new episode of that good ol' Dopey show. More abo...

  This Week on Dopey! We stay down yonder in New Orleans to hear our live panel/podcast on getting clean, last days using, and how to become comfortable in recovery(when you're a horrible drug addict). Featuring Imagine Recovery's Clinical Director - August Boyd, Harmonica Player Extraordinaire -Jason Ricci and legendary Interventionist/all around great guy Harold Owens. Then we hear from everyone...

This week on Dopey! We are joined by super friend of the show and legendary comedian and actor, Margaret Cho. Margaret comes out of the closet as a super Dopey fan and a recovering kratom addict! Plus why boofing THC oil was so tempting! This information really kicked the boofing and kratom spectacular into high gear - because while putting the show togeher we are joind by OG Dope - Whitey Tightey...

This week on Dopey! TRIGGER WARNING!! We are joined by Federal Judge, recovery advocate and author, Mary Beth O'Connor - and she hits us full force with the unfiltered Dopey. From shooting meth, sexual abuse, cutting, draining abscesses and much more. Mary Beth delivered the diabolically debauched Dopey - and still explained her non 12 step style of recovery and how she made it out! It is a not to...

This week on Dopey! We are joined by legendary actor of the stage and screen, Andre Royo. Andre recounts his journey growing up in the Bronx and inhabiting arguably the greatest heroin addict in television history playing 'Bubbles' on the Wire. PLUS his personal journey into recovery, reminiscing on his 'method style' on playing a homeless heroin addict, his current run - playing the lead in Eric...

This week on Dopey! Would you believe we are joined by a best selling author, a Playboy cover girl, an NWA wrestler, a host from MTV and a serious rock and roll journalist? And would you believe she was at DOPEYCON 2023?? It's all true! PLUS she is the first Dopey guest to ever have a serious deodorant huffing problem Her name is Mayra Dias Gomes! Check out her incredible story! PLUS the return of...

This week on Dopey! We are joined by Real Housewives of New York former star Lizzy Savetsky and diabolical addiction recovery Instagram meme maker-Loz from the brilliant Brutal Recovery!  Lizzy delivered a true alcoholic tale of growing up Jewish in Texas - and making the great pilgrimage to New York City where both her Judaism and her alcoholism exploded. Lizzy told her story with brutal honesty...

This Week on Dopey! In another rough and tumble homespun Dopey we introduce Paulie-a Suffolk county recovering heroin addict and former ecstasy dealer. Paul tells us of his journey to hell and back through the strip malls of Long Island to the projects of the Bronx all leading toward his wicked relapse before his triumphant return to recovery. PLU Fentanyl Jay is back to tell the story of his 'las...

This week on Dopey! (NOTE: THIS IS THE SAME SHOW FROM LAST WEEK - WE ARE EXPERIENCING MINOR TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES-THERE WILL BE A NEW SHOW TONIGHT(3/17) DON'T FRET!) We are joined by journalist, humorist and author Pam Gaslow - and hear all about her new book 'Don't Bring Your Vibrator to Rehab' a super funny memoir on her stoner relapse and journey to recovery! Plus! Fentanyl Jay is back with th...

This week on Dopey! We are joined by a very special and truly rugged individual, former marine, skateboarder, and MMA competitor-Tim Lodgen.  Tim tells his incredible story! After over 27 years of alcoholism and multiple suicide attempts, Tim shares how his final suicide attempt jump started his recovery journey. It is an extra long Dopey story you won't believe! PLUS emails, sober fun, and more o...

This week on Dopey! For our 400th Episode we bring you an extra long Dopey - with Wrestling Superstar Jake The Snake Roberts, Jed from Church and Other Drugs, My Dad, and a cavalcade of Dopes in emails, voicemails and more.  It's three hours plus so what can really be said about this show - except it is chock full of drugs, addiction and other dumb shit. Rest in Peace to Jay, Chris, Todd, Colleen,...

This Week on Dopey! Back for his second appearance on the show is journalist & multiple New York Times bestselling author Johann Hari, who, when confronted with his own deteriorating attention span, dove deep into the individual and systemic solutions to this dispiriting collective trend. Johann has written for the LA Times, Le Monde, and many other outlets, has two of the most-watched  TED Talks...

This week on Dopey! In a knock down drag out new episode we are joined by heroin addict in recovery, Chris Spallina an we hear his crazy journey from totally messed up Junky to recovering fitness guy who works for non proit recovery foundation, and new Dopey Sponsor - The Phoenix! It's all in there; ODing with cops, eating acid and getting busted PLUS much more! PLUS Erin Khar, the return of Fenta...

This week on Dopey! We are joined by legendary MC, musician, writer, entrepreneur, and all around legendaryAmerican hero, Darryl 'DMC' McDaniels! DMC comes to my Dad's house and we totally hit it off! We hear all about the roots of hip hop and the meteoric rise of the first multi platinum selling hip hop group - RUN DMC. Darryl also shares his fall into deep deep alcoholism, depression and what he...

This week on Dopey! We are joined by Chloe LaBranche and Fentanyl Jay for a full throttle journey into drugs, addiction and dumb shit! Jay prepares for the possibility of prison - while Chloe catches us up on her journey into recovery. BIG LAUGHS ABOUND on this super Dopey new episode of that good ol' Dopey Show! More about Dopey: Dopey Podcast is the world’s greatest podcast on drugs, addiction a...