Dave gives sponsor shoutouts and plugs Soft White Underbelly and his upcoming Rise for Recovery talk in Philly. Talks about Dopey’s Instagram being deleted by Meta. Reads a few Spotify comments about the Rich Roll episode — psychedelics, Ozempic, and hypnosis talk. Reads a listener email from Bakersfield about a meth-smuggling disaster involving a “baby daddy” hiding drugs inside his body. Plays a voicemail from Kirby J. about “How do you know if you’re an addict?” Promotes Patreon and invites listeners to send more voicemails. Guest: Roddy Bottum (Faith No More, Imperial Teen) Dave introduces Roddy Bottum and his book The Royal We. Roddy says he listened to Johnny Mac’s Dopey episode before coming on and got it immediately. Talks about growing up gay and secretive in LA, moving to San Francisco, and finding the punk scene. Explains how Faith No More began as a rotating art-punk group before gaining structure. Describes Courtney Love’s short stint in the band, her chaotic stage energy, and their friendship and drug use together. Shares stories about Chuck Mosley, Mike Patton, and early tours with the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Recalls being arrested for smoking weed on the road in a paper suit. Talks about heroin use starting in the late ’80s, opium with Courtney, and being drawn to downers. Discusses the “heroin chic” culture and addiction as a form of secret identity. Reflects on his boyfriend Jim’s death, mental illness in the scene, and watching friends self-destruct. Opens up about the loss of his father to cancer, his friend Cliff’s overdose, and Kurt Cobain’s death soon after he got sober. Explains how those losses grounded his recovery and changed his relationship with music. Closing Dave thanks Roddy for coming on and connects his story to Dopey’s themes of addiction, loss, and survival. Episode closes with music and gratitude to the Dopey Natio