Dopey: On the Dark Comedy of Drug Addiction

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Aug 12, 2022 • 2h 27min

Dopey 371: Dopey Day AKA ChrisMiss in August 2022 with Annie and Annie, Heroin, Crack, Death, Relapse, Recovery, LSD

This week on Dopey! Happy Dopey Day! Merry Chris-Miss in August! We are joined by two Annie's! The first an OG Dope and founding member of Dopey Zoom from the UK and hear her harrowing relapse story.  Second we have Annie, Chris's ex girlfriend who found his body after his tragic overdose. In between we have Dopey Nation songs, voicemails, emails and an extended old school dopey playback with me and Chris!  Stay Strong Dopey Nation and fucking toodles! 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 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 fentanyl overdose. Dopey continued on, at first to mourn the horrible loss of Chris, but then to continue our mission - which was at its core, to keep addicts and alcoholics company. Whether to laugh at our time in rehab, or cry at the worst missteps we made, Dopey tells the truth about drugs, addiction and recovery. We continually mine the universe for stories rife with debauchery and highlight serious drug taking and alcoholism. We also examine different paths toward addiction recovery. We shine a light on harm reduction and medication assisted treatment. We talk with celebrities and nobodies and stockpile stories to be the greatest one stop shop podcast on all things drugs, addiction, recovery and comedy! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Aug 5, 2022 • 1h 57min

Dopey 370: The Return of John Joseph on surviving deep family trauma, the Navy, drug dealing, dust, crack, LSD, fighting, Hare Krishna, Punk Rock and the PMA Affect

This week on Dopey! Dopey Nation rejoice in the return of John Joseph to the show! In this weeks episode you will finally hear basically everything that was cut out of the last John Joseph appearance! More on his book the PMA Affect, the end of the Cro-Mags and how he strives to stay positive in the wake of insane trauma. Plus! Emails, an extended phone call from my dad and a weird bit from Washington Square Park. All that and more on an all new episode of the good ol' Dopey show.   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 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 fentanyl overdose. Dopey continued on, at first to mourn the horrible loss of Chris, but then to continue our mission - which was at its core, to keep addicts and alcoholics company. Whether to laugh at our time in rehab, or cry at the worst missteps we made, Dopey tells the truth about drugs, addiction and recovery. We continually mine the universe for stories rife with debauchery and highlight serious drug taking and alcoholism. We also examine different paths toward addiction recovery. We shine a light on harm reduction and medication assisted treatment. We talk with celebrities and nobodies and stockpile stories to be the greatest one stop shop podcast on all things drugs, addiction, recovery and comedy!   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Jul 30, 2022 • 2h 16min

Dopey 369: Keri Blakinger on surviving an eating disorder, heroin, prison, rape, sex work, suicide and the world of competitive figure skating

This week on Dopey! In a super powerful new episode, Journalist, memoirist, and former ivy league sex worker, heroin dealer, and competitive figure skater, Keri Blakinger comes on to tell her gnarly story. PLUS! Erin Khar is back with advice, and recounts her rehab experience with Elliott Smith and Rick James! PLUS fire voicemails, emails, and much more on a powerful new episode of the good ol dopey show.   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 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 fentanyl overdose. Dopey continued on, at first to mourn the horrible loss of Chris, but then to continue our mission - which was at its core, to keep addicts and alcoholics company. Whether to laugh at our time in rehab, or cry at the worst missteps we made, Dopey tells the truth about drugs, addiction and recovery. We continually mine the universe for stories rife with debauchery and highlight serious drug taking and alcoholism. We also examine different paths toward addiction recovery. We shine a light on harm reduction and medication assisted treatment. We talk with celebrities and nobodies and stockpile stories to be the greatest one stop shop podcast on all things drugs, addiction, recovery and comedy! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Jul 23, 2022 • 2h 24min

Dopey 368: The 4th Anniversary of Chris’s Death, DJ Returns from a Crack and Fentanyl relapse, heroin, recovery

This week on Dopey! We commemorate four years since Chris tragically died from a fentanyl overdose. DJ returns to tell his recovery from a gnarly crack and fentanyl relapse. PLUS Chris's sponsor and good friend Dylan reflects on Chris, the nature of long term sobriety, sponsorship and psychedelics. All that plus a bunch of Chris clips on this new episode of Dopey 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 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 fentanyl overdose. Dopey continued on at first to mourn the horrible loss of Chris, but then to continue our mission - which was at its core, to keep addicts and alcoholics company. Whether to laugh at our time in rehab, or cry at the worst missteps we made Dopey tells the truth about drugs, addiction and recovery. We continually mine the universe for stories rife with debauchery and highlight serious drug taking and alcoholism. We also examine different paths toward addiction recovery. We shine a light on harm reduction and medication assisted treatment. We talk with celebrities and nobodies and stockpile stories to be the greatest one stop shop podcast on all things drugs, addiction, recovery and comedy! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Jul 16, 2022 • 2h 25min

Dopey 367: Josh Peck dishes on all things addiction with Fentanyl Jay, Food, Cocaine, Heroin, recovery

This week on Dopey! Television, Film and Internet Star Josh Peck calls into the show to share his experience, strength and hope! We hear his crazy story from Nickelodeon super star to drug addict to movie star to recovery to social media sensation! We get a lot of tasty recovery nuggets. PLUS Fentanyl Jay is back with extensive shout outs and a story on the time he burned his fathers house down. PLUS a killer voice mail from Koka Kobra straight out of LA, emails and more on this weeks new episode of the god ol' Dopey Show.  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 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 fentanyl overdose. Dopey continued on, at first to mourn the horrible loss of Chris, but then to continue our mission - which was at its core, to keep addicts and alcoholics company. Whether to laugh at our time in rehab, or cry at the worst missteps we made, Dopey tells the truth about drugs, addiction and recovery. We continually mine the universe for stories rife with debauchery and highlight serious drug taking and alcoholism. We also examine different paths toward addiction recovery. We shine a light on harm reduction and medication assisted treatment. We talk with celebrities and nobodies and stockpile stories to be the greatest one stop shop podcast on all things drugs, addiction, recovery and comedy! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Jul 9, 2022 • 2h 29min

Dopey 366: The Junky Safe Cracking Misadventures of Leah McSweeney and the return of Linda!

This week on Dopey! We are joined by Street Wear Mogul Real Housewives of New York City Star Author and serious New Yorker, Leah McSweeney. We hear all about Leah's youth as a club kid in Manhattan and her progression to serious drug addict. Plus Dave's partner Linda returns along with Dave's dad Alan. All on a classic old New York episode of that Good Ol' Dopey Show Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Jul 7, 2022 • 1h 50min

Dopey 365: Rest in Peace Ryan Leone Replay Episode PART 2 with Seth Ferranti

This week on Dopey! To honor and celebrate our friend, author and Dopey legend, Ryan Leone, we got one of his closest friends, and godfather to his first son, Seth Ferranti to share a bit about his friendship with Ryan. Then we replay his second appearance on Dopey This was the original show description for this episode: This week on Dopey! Hold on to your hats Dopey Nation! Ryan Leone comes back from the edge of oblivion, and thank God he has lived to tell the tail Starting with a gram of coke, Ryan winds up in full blown addiction battling his demons, and winding up completely addicted to fentanyl. It is a topsy turvy emotional roller coaster, with twists and turns you never could have seen coming. PLUS Howie's first proper episode on the Dopey Show, we read an email and talk dumb shit on a totally debauched LSD shooting, Ketamine infused, relapsing brand new episode of Dopey! We are proud to be Sponsored by Sober Link! Check them out here They help keeping people off of alcohol through accountability! https://bitly.com/Soberlink 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 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 fentanyl overdose. Dopey continued on, at first to mourn the horrible loss of Chris, but then to continue our mission - which was at its core, to keep addicts and alcoholics company. Whether to laugh at our time in rehab, or cry at the worst missteps we made, Dopey tells the truth about drugs, addiction and recovery. We continually mine the universe for stories rife with debauchery and highlight serious drug taking and alcoholism We also examine different paths toward addiction recovery. We shine a light on harm reduction and medication assisted treatment. We talk with celebrities and nobodies and stockpile stories to be the greatest one stop shop podcast on all things drugs, addiction, recovery and comedy! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Jul 6, 2022 • 2h 46min

Dopey 364: Ryan Leone Rest in Peace. Replay Show part 1.

This week on Dopey! We are putting out two Ryan Leone Replay episodes. This is the first time Ryan came on the show to promote his incredible novel, Wasting Talent. Ryan was an incredible writer, unabashed self promoter and crazy dreamer. He is survived by his parents, his fiancé and his two young sons. This was the original show description for this episode This week on Dopey! If you missed 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 drug dealing, and serving some serious time in prison. Ryan now is an accomplished memoirist, novelist and Youtuber with many, many exciting projects in the works! All that and a whole lot more on an OPUS Sized, action packed, pimped out special deluxe episode of Dopey!  Rest in Peace Ryan! You will be missed! Palabra!   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 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 fentanyl overdose. Dopey continued on, at first to mourn the horrible loss of Chris, but then to continue our mission - which was at its core, to keep addicts and alcoholics company. Whether to laugh at our time in rehab, or cry at the worst missteps we made, Dopey tells the truth about drugs, addiction and recovery. We continually mine the universe for stories rife with debauchery and highlight serious drug taking and alcoholism. We also examine different paths toward addiction recovery. We shine a light on harm reduction and medication assisted treatment. We talk with celebrities and nobodies and stockpile stories to be the greatest one stop shop podcast on all things drugs, addiction, recovery and comedy!   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Jul 2, 2022 • 2h 11min

Dopey 363: The Strong Island Dope Fiend Spectacular with Fentanyl Jay and Evan the Drug Counseling Bowling Nurse, heroin, coke, pills, recovery

This week on Dopey! We are joined by two local dope fiends! First we catch up with fentanyl Jay!  Then, Evan 'the drug counseling bowler' nurse tells his crazy journey through weed, oxy's, benzos, coke and heroin. Plus emails and more on a seriously all in person, all strong island, all dope fiend episode of 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 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 fentanyl overdose. Dopey continued on, at first to mourn the horrible loss of Chris, but then to continue our mission - which was at its core, to keep addicts and alcoholics company. Whether to laugh at our time in rehab, or cry at the worst missteps we made, Dopey tells the truth about drugs, addiction and recovery. We continually mine the universe for stories rife with debauchery and highlight serious drug taking and alcoholism. We also examine different paths toward addiction recovery. We shine a light on harm reduction and medication assisted treatment. We talk with celebrities and nobodies and stockpile stories to be the greatest one stop shop podcast on all things drugs, addiction, recovery and comedy! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Jun 25, 2022 • 2h 53min

Dopey 362: Carolyn ’Mountain Girl’ Garcia, Psychedelic OG, Merry Prankster, Wife of Jerry Garcia of the Grateful Dead

This week on Dopey! Carolyn 'Mountain Girl' Garcia tells her story! From ibogaine in Palo Alto, to LSD with Ken Kesey and the Merry Pranksters. Going on the road and starting a family with Jerry Garcia and the Grateful Dead. Ultimately enduring a marriage with a total heroin and cocaine addict as husband and father of her children. This is a very, very special Dopey indeed! Plus emails, and a bit more on an extra long, extra heady episode of the good ol' Dopey show! 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 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 fentanyl overdose. Dopey continued on, at first to mourn the horrible loss of Chris, but then to continue our mission- which was at its core to keep addicts and alcoholics company. Whether to laugh at our time in rehab, or cry at the worst missteps we made, Dopey tells the truth about drugs, addiction and recovery. We continually mine the universe for stories rife with debauchery and highlight serious drug taking and alcoholism. We also examine different paths toward addiction recovery. We shine a light on harm reduction and medication assisted treatment. We talk with celebrities and nobodies and stockpile stories to be the greatest one stop shop podcast on all things drugs, addiction, recovery and comedy! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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