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Dopey: On the Dark Comedy of Drug Addiction

Dave & Chris
Addiction Recovery
Recovery
Drug Addiction
Addiction
Mental Health
Michael Dowd
Methamphetamine
Fentanyl
Crystal Meth
Heroin
Trauma
Crime
Police
Stripping
Rehab
Long Island
Corruption
Drugs
The 7-5
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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Jeremy Turner
Dopey contributor known as Whitey Tities / Tidy Whities, long-time member of the Dopey community
Dopey Podcast community
Episode: Dopey 573: Jamie Lee Curtis Returns! 27 Years Sober, How did she do it? + Meth Mites, Relapse, DUI in Vegas with Jeremy Turner
Jamie Lee Curtis
Oscar-winning actress, recovery advocate, author, producer
Jamie Lee Curtis (self)
Episode: Dopey 573: Jamie Lee Curtis Returns! 27 Years Sober, How did she do it? + Meth Mites, Relapse, DUI in Vegas with Jeremy Turner
Jess Kent
YouTube personality, recovering addict, mother
Jessica Kent YouTube channel, Dopey guest
Episode: Jessica Kent's First Episode! Gave Birth in Prison Chains: Journey from Heroin Dealer to Mom Dopey's Greatest Hits
Hannah Sward
Author and writer of Strip; author of Summer of Men
Independent writer
Episode: Meth, Epstein Trauma, Sex, Abstinence, Summer of Men with Hannah Sward
Brace Belden
Podcaster and former punk rocker, now involved in discussions about addiction and recovery.
Hosts TrueAnon Podcast
Episode: Dopey's Greatest Hits: Brace Belden First Dopey - Why is Meth so Popular in California? Truanon, Heroin, Syria, San Francisco, Recovery
Fentanyl Jay
A charismatic figure with a tumultuous history in drug dealing and addiction
Episode: Dopey's Greatest Hits: Confessions of a Fentanyl Dealer - The Rise and Fall and inevitable comeback of Fentanyl Jay
Kevin McEnroe
Novelist, writer, and son of John McEnroe and Tatum O'Neal
Episode: Dopey 570: Kevin McEnroe (Son of John): $5,000-a-Week Oxy to Heroin Spiral, Mom Tatum O'Neal's Overdose Coma, Coke Bust on the Post Cover, Pancreatitis Hell, Codependency, Writing! Recovery!! PLUS A Listener Flushes a Ton of Heroin Whilst on Acid!
Appalachian Austin
A listener sharing his drug-related story
Episode: Marc Maron Replay! Driving Louis CK whilst on Heroin! Coke! Comedy! Recovery! Booze1 The Comedy Store!
Stephen Raymond Brown
Special guest on this episode
Episode: Raytreon Teaser! Heart Attack Doug! Trump! Heroin! Dumb Shit!

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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
  • 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 Statesa month 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 Statesa month ago
  • Rebellious Hope

    I’ve been listening about 5 years. When I learned about Chris’ passing I literally stopped in my tracks and cried like a baby. I kept going. I wanna be good so bad… I just . Can’t. Stop. I adore Dave, he helps me remember there is another way. His interviewing skills have sharpened and he has a beautiful, benign way of excising the truth. He helps me stay alive. I have to get back home.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    yespleaseagain
    United Statesa month ago
  • Love the show!

    Hi Dave! Love the show! Been listening for about a year now. Keep up the good work! I like the 5 dopey days a week, and I have been trying to listen to all the old ones with Chris, but it makes me kinda sad. I lost my significant other to addiction 10 years ago, but I have been clean for a long time now and love the connection all of us ex dopes have! Toodles to Chris! xoxo, Jenny

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    jennyjenny33
    United Statesa month ago
  • Thank-you Dopey 4 all you do!

    Hi, I have been listening to Dopey for approximately 3 years now and I have also been in recovery, (clean and sober) for the same amount of time! This show helps me stay in recovery! I always learn and hear great tips on how to stay aways from both alcohol and drugs by listening to all the episodes! I am so thankful that there is such a show for people to openly talk about drug and alcohol use has it is 100 % real and nobody here is ashamed to admit that they have either had or have a proble... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    StevefrNH
    United States2 months ago

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Listeners appreciate the humor and honesty surrounding the tough subject of addiction.
Many find the community aspects of the show comforting and supportive in their recovery journeys.
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Jessica Kent's First Episode! Gave Birth in Prison Chains: Journey from Heroin Dealer to Mom Dopey's Greatest Hits
Q: What was it like when you first faced serious risks, like arrest as a teen?
She describes early run-ins with law enforcement, the impact of fighting charges, and how the consequences escalated with her addiction.
Dopey's Greatest Hits: Brace Belden First Dopey - Why is Meth so Popular in California? Truanon, Heroin, Syria, San Francisco, Recovery
Q: Did you find any purpose in your recovery?
Yes, I found purpose through helping others and engaging in social activism, which helped me feel connected and valuable to society.
Bob Forrest Unloads: Wednesday Dose of Dopey: Crack can Cure Meth Addiction, Phones Are the New Drugs, Unity Beats Division!
Q: So how do they respond to that message first?
They're really receptive. They want to believe there can still be hope.
Dopey Replay: Chuck Negron of Three Dog Night! (RIP) Heroin, Seconals, Exploding Penis! Long Term Recovery!
Q: So how'd you do it?
After 37 attempts at rehab, Chuck Negron found success at Cryo Health, which offered a no-nonsense approach and a long-term recovery plan.
Monday Replay: Alec Baldwin Overdoses on Cocaine! Tribute to my Father-in-law Tony, mini tribute to Bob Weir, RIP James Ransome
Q: How did you cope with your difficulties, such as divorce and public scrutiny?
Alec mentions that the support of his family, particularly his wife, was crucial in overcoming personal challenges and finding solace in spirituality.

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