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Dopey: On the Dark Comedy of Drug Addiction

Dave & Chris
Recovery
Addiction
Addiction Recovery
Mental Health
Dopey Podcast
Drug Addiction
Heroin
Cocaine
Fentanyl
Alcoholism
Grief
Methamphetamine
Comedy
Billy Strings
Family Dynamics
Drugs
Kratom
Los Angeles
Sobriety
Music

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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Recent Guests

Colin Getz
Client Care Director, Co-Founder, Berkshire Transitions Network (BTN)
BTN / Berkshire Transitions Network
Episode: Dopey 595: Dopey Day 2026! Stealing Copper for Meth! Coke! Heroin! Oxys! Weed Farms! Chris Miss!
Matthew Wiedermeier Carroll
Longtime Dopey guest, OG listener known for Waiting for Tonight on Dopey Nation
Dopey Nation / Upful Life (guest)
Episode: Dopey 595: Dopey Day 2026! Stealing Copper for Meth! Coke! Heroin! Oxys! Weed Farms! Chris Miss!
Louie Mandrapilias
Guest whose life story is being explored
Independent (drug recovery advocate and author)
Episode: He Fashions a Dildo Made of Heroin to Smuggle Up his Ass., Cocaine in His Cowboy Boots & Busted by the DEA: Louie M | Dopey's Greatest Hits
Jason Mewes
Actor known for Jay and Silent Bob films
Jay and Silent Bob films
Episode: Tuesday Teaser: The Lost Jason Mewes Interview! Xanax Car Mystery, DARE Winner to DUI & Erich Gets 4 Years Sober!
Roy Donk
Founder of Good Baklava, Phish scene figure
Good Baklava
Episode: Dopey 594: From Slinging Coke to Baklava on Phish Tour with Roy Donk, Dogs on Acid, Busted snorting Ketamine at Mohegan Sun,
Ryan Leone
Author and addiction survivor featured in Dopey episodes; participant in the Ryan Leone book and Anti-Heroes
Writer and speaker on addiction and recovery
Episode: Is Diet Coke Poisonous? Plus The Wild Life and Tragic Death of Ryan Leone Part 2 | Injected 60 Hits of LSD, Crack, Fentanyl, Tommy Lee | Dopey's Greatest Hits
Annie Ellie
Guest on episode, sobriety advocate
Dopey Nation
Episode: Opium in Laos, Oasis, DMT, Breaking his neck on a Frozen Pond & becoming Quadriplegic - needing to shoot heroin with his mouth, Remembering Hot Wheelz and Annie Ellie
Brian Hot Wheels Connolly
Guest, quadriplegic Dopey contributor
Dopey Nation
Episode: Opium in Laos, Oasis, DMT, Breaking his neck on a Frozen Pond & becoming Quadriplegic - needing to shoot heroin with his mouth, Remembering Hot Wheelz and Annie Ellie
Lauren B
Listener caller from The Beach
My Beach Meeting
Episode: An Ounce of Ass Heroin, the Dopey Garbage Can Meditation & Heart Attack Doug Comments | Tuesday Patreon Teaser

Hosts

Dave
Host of the Dopey Podcast, recovery-focused interviewer; co-creator of the show
Chris
Co-host and regular on Dopey involved in discussions and storytelling

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 4.4k ratings
  • Don’t get demonetized Dave!!

    Love this podcast Dave. I’m 4.5 years clean after almost 20 years using old school H and fentanyl out of necessity my last 2 years of using. I’ve been listening since I had about 6 months clean. Just a heads up, your decision to play Lou Reed on the last podcast is amazing bc velvet underground was my soundtrack of choice for booting up. However, using copyrighted music will get your episodes demonetized. Just a heads up. Keep doing God’s work!!!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    exprezidabte
    United Statesa month ago
  • Dominic C

    Boring. You have to hear the nitty-gritty in order to appreciate the miracle. He just provided a litany of things your listeners in recovery have heard 1 million times- yawn

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    Apple Podcasts
    2
    hsmetek
    United Statesa month ago
  • Serious without taking itself too seriously.

    I first listened to dopey when you were interviewing Ingrid Casares I was blown away by the podcast and I was still able to laugh. I appreciate the fine line between the serious subject matter and the humor that really helps people feel less alone. Loved your interview with Ditty and Sara Clark. Keep up the great work and toodles for Chris.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Melissa AV
    United States4 months ago
  • 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 States5 months 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
    Canada6 months ago

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He Shot Blue Ecstasy, Boofed It & Went to Work: Jed Payne on Relapse, Lies, Shame & One Year Back
Q: What has changed this time around for Jed compared to earlier relapses?
Jed explains he didn't lose everything this time, which made the process harder in some ways because he couldn't simply start over in a new place; instead he had to face wreckage, rebuild two households, and take a more humble job while rebuilding trust and responsibilities.
Is Diet Coke Poisonous? Plus The Wild Life and Tragic Death of Ryan Leone Part 2 | Injected 60 Hits of LSD, Crack, Fentanyl, Tommy Lee | Dopey's Greatest Hits
Q: What was the most you ever took, and what happened when you took it?
He recounts taking 60 hits of LSD simultaneously, which caused a profound, disorienting experience with intense visual effects and a sense of leaving reality, followed by a long, hazy, multi-day aftermath and hospitalization.
Is Diet Coke Poisonous? Plus The Wild Life and Tragic Death of Ryan Leone Part 2 | Injected 60 Hits of LSD, Crack, Fentanyl, Tommy Lee | Dopey's Greatest Hits
Q: Where does the vial of LSD come from, and how did you end up with it during this period?
Leone explains that the LSD came from a combination of a scene where multiple drugs were circulating, and a decision to use what was available during a chaotic relapse; he emphasizes the difficulty in tracking exact sources and the reckless nature of dosing, especially while experimenting with ketamine infusions.
Dopey 593: Katey Sagal: Cocaine, Acid, Heroin Husbands, Bob Dylan & Getting Sober Before Married… with Children
Q: Did Dylan ever reach out to you after you worked with him on projects?
Katie shares a memory of an awkward but memorable moment with Bob Dylan, including a backstage encounter around the time she left the project, and notes that there was no significant ongoing interaction afterward.
Dopey 593: Katey Sagal: Cocaine, Acid, Heroin Husbands, Bob Dylan & Getting Sober Before Married… with Children
Q: What made you decide to pursue acting despite being in a heavy drug culture and music scene?
An agent's invitation and a willingness to try something new opened a path; she found a sponsor, gained support, and allowed herself to say yes to acting, which eventually led to a stable career alongside music.

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