Dopey: On the Dark Comedy of Drug Addiction

This week on Dopey! We are joined by podcaster and This Naked Mind author, Annie Grace. Annie tells us about her journey to sobriety, and the thoughts and theories behind her beloved and controversial book This Naked Mind. PLUS! Dopey Nation hall of famer, and the host of the Movie Cellar Podcast, Dan Allen Sr. comes on to talk about his sobriety, his daughter’s diabetes and how he his podcast is...

This week we play one of my favorite Dopey Patreon talks with the super pure hearted Misty J! We hear some truly simultaneously heart wrenching and heart warming stuff from the Dopey Fairy herself on this weeks bonus episode! More about Dopey: Dopey Podcast is the world’s greatest podcast on drugs, addiction and dumb shit . Chris and I were two IV heroin addicts who loved to talk about all the cok...

This week on Dopey! In a crazy series of events - Duane 'Dog The Bounty Hunter' Chapman called into the show! Dog tells us all about his origins running in an outlaw motorcycle club and the beginnings of his famous vocation(bounty hunting). We learn about his drug history and the pleasure he gets from putting addicts and criminals onto the right path. Dog also gets super emotional about the loss o...

On this BONUS episode of Dopey! Tim Ryan, author and addict advocate calls into the show and tells us of his epic, debaucherously heart wrenching life around drugs, addiction and recovery. It is one of the hardest stories we've ever heard on Dopey, but ends in a hopeful place. More About Dopey: Dopey Podcast is the world’s greatest podcast on drugs, addiction and dumb shit . Chris and I were two I...

This week on Dopey! We have a real old school Dopey show with the great Jam Band, Punk/Funk, Junky legend and Vibraphonist, Mike Dillon. We get the goods on a life and music career steeped in raucous and debaucherous addiction and recovery! ALSO! Alan comes home from Florida and a special guest returns to the show! PLUS voicemails, emails, and much much more on a very very special old time episode...

BONUS DOPEY from the PATREON ARCHIVE! Documentary Filmmaker A.J. Eaton calls in to talk about his brilliant heart wrenching documentary film 'Remember My Name' all about Rock & Roll and Dopey Legend, David Crosby. We talk all things Cros, and dream about making a potential dopey documentary. PLUS a great running from the law voicemail and a tiny bit more on a new/old BONUS PATREON SPECIAL DOPEY EP...

This week on Dopey! We are joined by writer, comedian, youTuber, podcaster  and all around internet superstar, the vivacious and hilarious, Bridget Phetasy! Bridget lays it all out there, on her rocky road from addiction to recovery! Listen as Bridget finds recovery from heroin at 19, only to go back out to do further research. Sit back relax and listen to the recovering Dumpster Fire that is Brid...

This week on Dopey! We are taking a deeper dive into things Alt. Recovery! We start out checking in with our old friend Dr. Nzinga Harrison and discuss the ins and outs of harm reduction, and the myths and reality of weed addiction vs. cannabis recovery. Then we are joined by YouTube sensation, and ex con Jessica Kent, in an exclusive conversation where she reveals her medicinal use of cannabis. T...

This week on the Bonus Dopey show! We were lucky enough to have New York City legend and raconteur -  Larry ‘Ratso’ Sloman to actually show up at Dave’s father’s opulent apartment to kibbitz. Ratso talks all about his illustrious rise to prominence starting out writing for Rolling Stone Magazine joining Bob Dylan on the infamous Rolling Thunder tour, and then becoming the editor in chief for Natio...

This week on Dopey! If you miss the full on, hard core Dopey, don't fret, because this week is wall to wall debauchery with author, ex-con, recovering drug addict Ryan Leone. When we say no stone is unturned, believe that! Listen to Ryan's insane addict journey from a boyhood on Adderall, to teen years on weed accelerated to crack, heroin and everything else. And how he stumbled into high stakes d...

  Bonus Dopey Episode! New York City Comedy legend, Mike Bochetti calls into Dopey! Mike tells us of his younger days as a hard core alcoholic, and what it took to get off the sauce! We also hear a bit about his career with Dopey legend Artie Lange, and some great old school New York City musings. Enjoy the Bonus! More About Dopey: Dopey Podcast is the world’s greatest podcast on drugs, addiction...

This week on Dopey! We are fortunate enough to have legendary actress, writer, addict, alcoholic and star of Third Rock from the Sun and Mom call back in to the show. She tells us all about the end of Mom, and the realities of life on life's terms in sobriety. PLUS a special guest who talks about sexual obsession, doing the next right thing and more. Plus voicemails, emails, reviews and some Domin...

This week on Dopey! Actor, comedian, alcoholic and addict, the man who played Ozzie Osborne, in Netflix's Motley Crue biopic, The Dirt as well as 'Mr. Keefe Chambers' of The Righteous Gemstones on HBO, the one and only Tony Cavalero! Tony calls in to tell us of his unpredictable yet still very Dopey path to Hollywood and recovery. Plus! Voicemail from New Zealand, and a bit more on this weeks new...

This week on Dopey! In an unprecedented Dopey experiment, YouTuber, ex-dope fiend, ex-convict and ex-exotic dancer, Jen Cutting has me on her YouTube show to interview her for Dopey. And Jen doesn’t skimp on the Dopey, from her first line of blow as a dancer in Florida to her first and only child born in a prison in upstate New York. Jen’s story is not to be missed! On a shoplifting, dope shooting...

This week on Dopey! Boston Legend, hip hop artist, Hollywood refugee and solid friend of the show, Slaine makes his return. We talk about his career and his brand new album, The Things We Can't Forgive. Slaine explains how he got out of his addiction, and how his art works for his sobriety. and. He also talks about what a bottom in recovery looks like and how to get out of it in some seriously dee...

This week on Dopey! We are joined by podcasting brethren and sober Dopey story teller, Russian Danny from the It’s All Bad podcast. Danny lays down some serious Dopey shit, running the gamut from stoner fun to homeless debaucherousness. His prolific tale of transformation is one for the Dopey Ages! Plus the G-Folk is back, and much much more including a never before heard song by Dave! On a meth s...

This week on Dopey! Super friend of the show Mike Martt, the guitarist from Thelonious Monster and Tex and the Horseheads as well as one third of the Don't Die Podcast finally comes on to Dopey! We hear all about growing up in Southern California and coming up in the classic punk scene in the 1980's. Mike tells us of the highs and lows of touring as a drug addict in a punk rock band. Ultimately we...

This week on the 5th anniversary of Dopey! The lovely Linda joins us as we turn back the clock to remember the good, bad, and tragic days and shows of the last 5 years. We also hear from Sam and my Dad as they pick some of their favorite moments in Dopey show history.  It has been a pleasure and an honor to make this show for you guys and I am excited about the next 5 years to come! All that and m...

Dopey Bonus Episode on Patreon!!! Mike Catherwood joins us at long last. We hear all about his struggles with alcohol and drugs, and some of the crazy scenarios he got into. We also hear how he got clean and how he got into the broadcasting business. Plus Dave reflects on a heroin filled winter’s night from years ago. Plus What happened to the Dopey Fitness Challenge! Also Super dope, Amber Renee...

This week on Dopey! Dave is joined by old friend, comrade in recovery, and celebrated Director of Photography, Bobby Altman. Dave and Bobby reminisce on their time together in recovery mecca, Delray Beach Florida. We hear the pressures that Bobby faced growing up the son of legendary filmmaker, Robert Altman, and how that fueled his addiction and recovery. Bobby also shares his experiences around...

This week on Dopey! Dave’s old sponsor and pioneer of drum and bass music, DJ DB calls in and tells his own epic Dopey story. From sniffing glue and punk rock to heroin addiction and recovery. We then hear his incredible story of reinventing himself in sobriety as a legendary DJ, author, sticker curator, NYC scenester and art aficionado.  On a break beat mixing, capital insurrecting, 30 dose takin...

This week on a very special New Year’s Day episode of Dopey! We welcome Dopey super friend Bob Forrest back to the show! He talks about the current covid situation, and the radical revolution that is sobriety. He also tells a crazy story about when he was homeless in New York for about two weeks. We also hear a profound voicemail, a great tune from Dopey Mailman Damon, and Dave talks about his own...

This week on a very special Christmas episode of Dopey. We celebrate Christmas in Kensington with the great Tina M. We hear what a disaster Kensington in Philadelphia really is and what it’s like to get sober there. We also hear all about what Tina is doing to help out. It will bring a tear to your addict eyes. Plus we hear great Dopey emails and voicemails and much much more on a seriously making...

This week on Dopey! We celebrate the 5 millionth download, we mourn the loss of Dopey Nation legend, Colleen MC and we hear from freestyle motocross champ Colin ‘Scummy’ Morrison. Scummy really puts his tattooed neck and his heart on the line, showing how important courage and honesty are when getting sober. Plus we hear all about his gnarly dust off run. Alan chimes in at the end on what Dopey me...

The first ever virtual convention and You Tube extravaganza for alcoholics and drug addicts. It's like the Grammy Awards for Junkies, only without any awards or the Thanksgiving Day Parade for crackheads without any floats! Featuring Marc Maron, Bam Margera, Lili Taylor, Nick Flynn Brandon Novak, Scout Willis, Anders Osborne, Mike Martt, DJ Fat Tony, Bob Forrest, Alexis Haines, Andy Roy, Robert Il...