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Dopey: On the Dark Comedy of Drug Addiction

Dave & Chris
Addiction Recovery
Recovery
Drug Addiction
Addiction
Mental Health
Heroin
Michael Dowd
Methamphetamine
Fentanyl
Crystal Meth
Trauma
Police
Crime
Stripping
Long Island
The 7-5
Corruption
Rehab
Drugs
Mike Martt

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 coke we smoked, snorted and shot, all the pills we ate, smoked, all the weed we smoked and ate, all the booze we consumed and all the consequences we suffered. After making the show for 2 and a half years, Chris tragically relapsed and died from a ... more

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Artwork for Dopey: On the Dark Comedy of Drug Addiction

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This week on Dopey! We check in after Dopeywood! And talks about going back to meetings, realizing they don’t need to be brilliant to be good.

Dave shares a story about going to a Howard Stern vinyl ... more

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This Week on Dopey's Greatest Hits!

Dave records from his dad’s overheated apartment and opens with a long, chaotic conversation about Dopeywood at The Comedy Store. His dad give... more

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This week on Wednesday! Still coming down from the Dopeywood high and talk about productivity, procrastination, and trying to get back on track with the Dopey fitness challenge. Getting older, body ... more

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Dave is in Los Angeles with childhood friend Jeremy, breaking down a lifetime of friendship, addiction, resentment, and survival.

Jeremy tells the story of tearing his Achilles... more

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Steve Earle
Grammy-winning musician, songwriter, and actor who discussed his addiction history and recovery
Music industry
Episode: Dopey's Greatest hits: Steve Earle Got High at 11, Heroin, Prison, the Wire, PLUS the Return of My Dad
Allie Macofsky
Comedian and performer
Dopey guest
Episode: Allie Macofsky: Mushrooms, Blackouts, Car Crashes Nicotine Obsession, and Getting 10 years young | Black Tar in the Mail
Louis LJ Ruggiero
Host of the Nothing's Off the Table podcast; recovering gambler and addict
Nothing's Off the Table
Episode: Dopey 578: Louis lost 10.2 Million Dollars to Gambling! PLUS Murder! Oxys! Coke! Nothing's off the Table!
Ben Feldman
Director of The Rise of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Our Brother Hillel
Rise of the Red Hot Chili Peppers
Episode: Behind the Dopey Red Hot Chili Peppers pt. 2 - Ben Feldman - Director of 'Rise of the Chili Peppers' Heroin, OD, Flea, Hillel
Krby J
Dopes in our Wednesday Recovery Zoom, sharing experiences with Suboxone and recovery
Dopey Nation / Recovery Community
Episode: Dopey Total Replay: Ram Dass, Kicking Xylazine, GIRLS! Old Junky Business in NYC - Chris Pisses his Pants and Dry's them on Tanning Bed, Coke, Recovery
Andy Frasco
Music legend, frontman of Andy Frasco & The UN
Andy Frasco & The UN
Episode: Dopey 577: Andy Frasco: Cocaine, Mushrooms, Sex Addiction & The Party That Almost Killed Him, Jam Bands
Richard T. Ditty Butera
A longtime Dopey guest known as Ditty; addiction survivor with a dramatic life story.
Independent, recovery advocate
Episode: Confessions of A Crystal Meth Dealer Replay - Ditty Show on Dopey's Greatest Hits - with Wic!
Early Brunner
Trans crust punk, autistic recovering addict, creator of Recovery Demystified
Recovery Demystified
Episode: Dopey 576: Crust Punk, Trans Superstar, Autistic Alcoholic, Whippets, Psychosis & Recovery Demystified - The Early Brunner Story
Artie Lange
Actor/Comedian known for Howard Stern Show and Mad TV
Self
Episode: Artie Lange: Heroin, Coke, Overdose, Suicide, Howard Stern, and the Day Everything Fell Apart, Dopey's Greatest Hits Replay

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Dave Manheim
Host and creator who shares personal stories about addiction and recovery, fostering a supportive community around the podcast.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 4.4k ratings
  • Life Changing

    I found this podcast from the Billy Strings interview and at the time I was deep in the depths of my opiate addiction. I am now 2 months clean from all substances and so thankful for the companionship of Chris and Dave during my rehab stint. I’ll write an email soon and TOOOODLEES for Chris!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    BrennanF2626
    United States20 days ago
  • Canadian

    Only reason I will give 4 is cause you hate Canadians lol !!! I’m from Canada and have a real good story for ya!

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    BBDGIRL
    Canada2 months ago
  • Excellent

    Great break from the status quo recovery media. It just works!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    J_Gat
    United States2 months ago
  • Best comedy podcast

    I started listening about 3 months ago and I’m 80 episodes in. I can safely say Dave and Chris are like brothers now. My heart breaks in advance knowing that Chris’s last episode will inevitably come but I give major kudos to Dave on continuing the work. The format (or lack there of ) is brilliant and the banter never gets old. Cathartic abusive waitering in podcast form. Don’t change a thing but keep keeping on. Shout out to thee entire dopey nation!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    James Anderson1
    United States3 months ago
  • Music, recovery and community…

    Dave has gotten better every year with his interviewing skills. He’s created more than a podcast with Dopey. He’s created a community of diverse voices and opinions regarding drug addiction and recovery. One of the best 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Kirby J Peters
    United States3 months ago

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Confessions of A Crystal Meth Dealer Replay - Ditty Show on Dopey's Greatest Hits - with Wic!
Q: What was the turning point that finally pushed you toward recovery?
A combination of family tragedies, relentless cycles of relapse, and the dawning realization that a real, sustained recovery required more than willpower—namely, a committed sponsor, consistent meetings, and stepping into a life focused on service and stability.
Behind the Dopey Red Hot Chili Peppers pt. 2 - Ben Feldman - Director of 'Rise of the Chili Peppers' Heroin, OD, Flea, Hillel
Q: How did you approach interviewing Anthony and Flea, given their fame and privacy?
I pitched them on a human-centered story about friendship and growth from high school through adulthood, and emphasized that the film would honor their history rather than sensationalize it. They came to the process with openness and offered honest, vulnerable material after meeting in person and feeling respected.
Behind the Dopey Red Hot Chili Peppers pt. 2 - Ben Feldman - Director of 'Rise of the Chili Peppers' Heroin, OD, Flea, Hillel
Q: How did you know Hillel was a prolific journaler?
I learned it from the journals that were published by his brother, which showed a consistent and deep personal record. This suggested there was a rich inner life to draw from, making Hillel feel like a living presence in the film.
Behind the Dopey: Hillel Slovak and the Red Hot Chili Peppers, LA, Crack ,Jane's Addiction, Heroin, Death, Recovery with B. Getz
Q: What did you find most compelling about the film's portrayal of the band's inner dynamics?
The discussion highlighted how the documentary tightened the lens on personal relationships—especially the Frusciante-Hillel-Kiedis triangle—and showed how love and brotherhood within the group both fueled creativity and complicated their recovery journeys.
Tuesday Teaser - Pray for Heart Attack Doug! Drama in the Dopey Nation? Fear of Never Using/Drinking Again with Aurora...
Q: Do you think group prayer could actually help Doug in his recovery?
Yes, it can't hurt and may provide emotional and communal support that complements medical care.

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