Dopey: On the Dark Comedy of Drug Addiction

This Week on a super new bonus Dopey Tuesday! We are joined by filmmaker and recovering addict John Comerford! We hear all about his super psychedelic path of addiction and recovery! John tells about his unsupervised nyc youth- we learn the secrets of old New York's music scene and Grateful Dead culture and much more on this super duper bonus episode of that good old Dopey Show!   PLUS SHOOTING ME...

This week on Dopey! We got horrible news that our dear friend, contributor and all around beloved OG favorite Dope - Annie Ellie died this week. We remember her and play her first voicemail which was, tragically and ironically all about a time she overdosed and almost died. We also play her review of DopeyCon 2022 and another thing she had sent in. Then Reno from the 'It's All Bad' podcast came to...

This week on Patreon Teaser! We first hear from Micro! Who tells us how he accidentally got addicted to fentanyl - then we take a walk down memory lane with Cormac and Scott Wic - and hear when Chris read Wic's first email all about Flakka!  DopeyCon 2024 Tickets only available on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/dopeypodcast   Here is what AI says: summaryIn this episode of Cormac's Chemical Corn...

This week on Dopey! We had the absolutely sweetest guest ever - filmmaker and Breathe Life Healing Center Regional LGBTQIA+ Outreach Representative - Brian Whisenant! Straight out of Mississippi and the Dopey Nation, Brian came to my dad's house to tell his insane tell of Meth Addiction, crazy chem sex, and heart breaking trauma! Brian's journey is one of the dopiest ever told! PLUS lots of nitrou...

This week on the Dopey Patreon Tuesday Teaser mini show we first take a moment of gratitude for Rich Roll and the Rich Roll Show for having me on! It was an unbelievably cool experience and welcome to any Rich Roll people!!!! Then we get into the usual Patreon Tuesday stuff! Join Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/dopeypodcast Buy DopeyCon Tickets only on PATREON!!!!! Dopeycon is October 5th in Ne...

This week on Dopey!  We are joined by 'Against All Odds' author, and 'Roll Call with Chappy' podcaster - Peter 'Chappy' Meyerhoff! We leave no stone unturned in this junky prison opus. Chappy gives us the good bad and the ugly from early incarceration to 12 long years in prison where he was the shot caller on multiple prison yards. His story goes nuts when he gets involved with a female correction...

Alright Tuesday Lovers! Dopey Tuesday is back with a vengence! Go to https://www.patreon.com/dopeypodcast for the full episode! BUT - there is stuff here that is not available anywhere else!!! Like Wylie's insane voicemail and me bickering with my sweet father!   SummaryIn this conversation, David Manheim talks with his father about various topics, including toilet paper, tonic water, Patreon, Dop...

This Week on Dopey! We are paying homage to Chris on the 6th anniversary of his tragic death. We are joined by Jed Payne from Church and Other Drugs Podcast and talk about his harrowing Kratom recovery and how he got to celebrate his first father's day! PLUS Stephen Murray from the Safe Spot Hotline calls in to help us celebrate Dopey Day AKA ChrisMiss in August with the new CALL-A-DOPE piece of D...

Whats up everyone!  This is our Tuesday Patreon Teaser! Please subscribe to Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/dopeypodcast   JD sent a fire dopey voicemail! Plus a clip of me, Jeremy and Greg hanging out talking about Greg's sex appeal and smuggling Mushrooms to Ithaca many years ago.  DopeyCon 2024 - DC5/DCV is coming! Who is ready????   Here are AI notes: SummaryIn this episode of Dopey, Dave i...

This week on dopey! We are joined by Alexis Okarmus! She gets into the super nitty gritty of her experiences of drugs, addiction and dumb shit! Daughter of a Christian Scientist Mother and Soprano's Actor Father(he played Tony's dad - Johnny Boy on thje show) Alexis ran the gamut of all things Dopey! From getting kicked out of Mountainside for romance - to her connection to Chris, her overcome ser...

DOPEY TUESDAY TEASER with JEREMY!!!!! This week for the Tuesday Teaser we are joined by my old friend Jeremy! We catch up on Patreon, reminiscing and other dumb shit! Then we play the Handsome Evan Teaser!   Oh in other giant news: Jason Biggs has signed up for DopeyCon! Get your tickets at https://www.patreon.com/dopeypodcast   ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE CREATED NOTES! Me and Jeremy talk    Summary:...

In this episode of the Dopey Podcast, David Manheim discusses his recent experiences and travels, including a political tribunal in the Philippines. He also talks about his struggles with sleep and the importance of having a sponsor in recovery. The conversation touches on serious topics such as addiction, racism, and human rights abuses, but is infused with David's signature humor. In this part o...

The Tuesday teaser with my dad is up! New Dopey Beef! Talk of the debate! Lots of talk about cereal and dessert! Email! And loads of other dumb shit!!!!!   AI NOTES: SummaryIn this conversation, David Manheim discusses the benefits of joining the Dopey Patreon, his visit to the dermatologist, his participation in an AA Zoom meeting, and his appreciation for receiving socks and stickers from a Patr...

This week on Dopey! We are joined by serious fucking Dopey guest Rachel Elizabeth Slocum! Rachel is a super funny yet super serious drug addict in recovery with a crazy Dopey story to tell and an Ass-Spirational spirit. She gives up all of the Dopey in this extra long and extra super dopey episode! PLUS vintage voicemails and emails on a brand new episode of that good old Dopey Show! AI BIZNESS: n...

This week on the Dopey Patreon teaser I tell Erin a crazy parenting story plus i read an email, and we do a bunch of advice stuff! Also to be completely honest the porn hawk tuah is only available on patreon! so sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/dopeypodcast   What AI says: SummaryIn this episode of the Dopey podcast, Dave discusses recent deaths in the addiction community and shares stories a...

This week on Dopey! This week is 6 years since we lost our dear friend and Dopey Legend, Todd. We are rejoined by Todd's sister Aly who tells us what it is like living with the loss of her brother. The nature of family years after a tragedy and tells the story of what we know actually happened to Todd. Then we play a classic episode with me, Chris and Todd. With some of the craziest Dopey stories...

This is the Patreon Teaser! Moshe is one of our favorite guests - he is super funny and long time sober! If you want to hear the whole talk with Moshe please join us at: https://www.patreon.com/dopeypodcast     Here is what AI said: David Manheim and Moshe Kosher discuss addiction, recovery, and their experiences in the comedy world. They touch on topics such as drug use, blurbs for books, the cha...

This Week on Dopey! We are joined by Christian from the beach! Christian delivers the serious Dopey with a side order of the power of LOVE. Christian tells all from weed to ecstacy to oxys to heroin. PLUS kicking suboxone  - using in jail and much more! PLUS THE RETURN OF JT aka Whitey Tighties! Sugar Bear Bukaty! Dopey notes and much more!    Here is AI on christian talk:    SummaryIn this conver...

On a very special Dopey Patreon Tuesday Teaser we finally hear from my dear friend Doug from the beach! Doug tells all about my surprise 50th birthday party, my weight gain and his development as a horrible alcoholic! PLUS we hear from Australian Dopey OG Gabbie! For the first time in 6 years!!!! Go to Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/dopeypodcast

This week on Dopey! Dove and Thuann are back! Dove relapses in sober living and shares her experience of what went wrong! We deep delve into Dove's relapse and what her plans are now to stay on the right path! PLUS Thuonn from Mountainside is back with a great talk on 'How to Cultivate Hope!'   Plus a crazy voicemail about attempted sex wearing a diaper, emails aplenty and the return of my dad! PL...

This week on Dopey! In a stupid teaser move we give away a free Cormac's Chemical Corner! Rejoice! As Cormac and I? take a semi deep dive into psychedelicas and the idiosyncrasies of the dopey nation!  SummaryThe conversation covers a deep dive into the world of Dopey Reddit, chemical experiences, and the history of LSD. It also delves into personal experiences with psychedelics, addiction, and th...

This week on Dopey! In a wicked fire doozy of a Dopey story - David Riggins comes to the show and tells his insane story. David did it all from weed to fentanyl and every drug under the sun in between! Starting as a drug dealer, joining the military and descending down a path to total insanity. David did it all from weed to fentanyl and every drug under the sun in between! David's mission is to no...

This teaser is a classic moment where my childhood friend Robbie and I are recording at our friend Greg's house out East when trouble strikes! Plus my dad makes fun of Robbie for being too woo woo and more in this tiny teaser! For the full show join Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/dopeypodcast   Help me get out of the Deli and sign up for Patreon! Boat loads of Dopey on tap!

This Week on Dopey! We are joined byt author, true crime journalist, crime fighter and recovering alcoholic Billy Jensen! We hear all about the deaths of opiate addicted sex workers in Ohio and how Billy Jensen tried to help solve the crimes! Plus Billy's own recovery from alcoholism, and how he dealt with being 'cancelled'. PLUS my dad returns and we listen to multiple Dopey emails and Dopey Voic...

The Big Dopey Tease! Reggae Superstar Matisyahu is the first guest to drink and smoke weed on the show! We hear all about his transformation from mild mannered suburban hippie kid into Reggae Legend Matisyahu! Hear about his love of Phish, the Grateful Dead and hippie culture! But this is only a short teaser! The full 2 plus hour episode is available only on Dopey Patreon! Join Patreon here: https...