Dopey: On the Dark Comedy of Drug Addiction

Timestamps 00:00:00 Intro music 00:03:28 Welcome to Dopey, Knicks playoff fever and Bob Dylan jokes 00:05:31 Dopey Short Film Festival announcements 00:07:10 Listener email: dating another addict in early recovery 00:09:45 Dave's advice on recovery relationships 00:11:25 Mountainside sponsorship 00:12:45 BetterHelp sponsorship 00:13:35 Zach from North Dakota's 2C-B story 00:17:32 Brayburn sponsorship 00:18:20 Patreon comments and discussion of last week's episode 00:24:40 More listener comments and Lyme disease discussion 00:26:00 Workit Health sponsorship 00:27:05 Spotify comments 00:31:45 Maddie Boons' heartfelt letter to Dave 00:33:50 Recovery Unplugged sponsorship Kelly Petro Simone Interview 00:34:30 Kelly joins the show; memories of Mountainside in 2011 00:38:30 The rumor Dave got kicked out of treatment 00:40:30 Growing up in New Haven 00:48:00 Childhood trauma and difficult family dynamics 00:52:00 First getting high at age 12 00:54:40 Marijuana, cocaine and early addiction 00:59:15 Cocaine takes over at 17 01:03:40 High school sports, drugs and abusive relationships 01:08:30 Physical abuse, trauma and addiction 01:13:20 Discovering Percocets and oxycodone 01:18:00 Becoming a pill dealer 01:24:30 Robbing her supplier and stealing pills 01:29:00 DEA investigation and federal indictment 01:37:45 Federal arrest and jail 01:41:30 Mountainside 2011 and first failed recovery attempt 01:45:00 Federal prison in Danbury 01:56:00 Prison romance and surviving incarceration 02:02:00 Returning to methadone after prison 02:05:30 Heroin addiction and relationship chaos 02:10:00 Fentanyl enters the picture 02:14:00 Children, addiction and devastating consequences 02:21:00 Years of isolation and active fentanyl addiction 02:23:45 Crack cocaine enters the mix 02:30:00 Returning to Mountainside in 2023 02:34:00 Learning to listen and accept help 02:38:00 Recovery, meetings and rebuilding life 02:42:00 Getting pregnant after one year sober 02:48:30 Single motherhood and acceptance 02:52:45 Kelly's recovery today 02:53:00 Closing thoughts 02:54:15 Outro and Dopey announcements SEO Description (Cut & Paste) Federal prison, heroin, fentanyl, crack cocaine, oxycodone trafficking, prison romance, single motherhood, and recovery. This week on Dopey, Dave welcomes Mountainside alum Kelly Petro Simone, who shares an unforgettable story of addiction and redemption. Kelly talks about smoking weed at 12, falling into cocaine addiction as a teenager, selling Percocets, getting caught in a federal oxycodone trafficking case, serving time in federal prison, surviving heroin and fentanyl addiction, and ultimately finding lasting recovery. Kelly also discusses prison life, a prison romance, motherhood, recovery after decades of chaos, and how she rebuilt her life after addiction nearly destroyed everything. PLUS listener emails, Knicks playoff fever, Patreon comments, Zach's insane 2C-B story, recovery resources, Narcan, the Dopey Short Film Festival, and much more.

Transcribed - Published: 5 June 2026

Timestamp Notes 00:00 - 01:25 — Sublime’s Pool Shark opens the show. Dave reflects on Bradley Nowell, addiction, recovery, and why the song still hits so hard. 01:25 - 05:20 — Dave talks about discovering Sublime in rehab, memories of his friend Todd, gratitude for sobriety, and excitement over the Knicks' playoff run. 05:20 - 07:20 — Recovery message for struggling listeners, Dopey Zooms, Patreon updates, and promotion for the Dopey Recovery Short Film Festival. 07:20 - 11:10 — Listener email about losing two ounces of heroin in a bank. Dave tries to make sense of the story and shares his own story of losing bundles of heroin in a shoe store. 11:10 - 22:45 — Patreon and Spotify comments discussing Ryan Leone, including debate over his storytelling, authenticity, addiction, prison experiences, kratom use, and tragic death. 22:45 - 24:55 — Introduction to Jakob Nowell, son of Bradley Nowell and frontman of Sublime. Jakob Nowell Interview 24:55 - 29:30 — Jakob discusses growing up without his father, Bradley Nowell’s overdose, and being raised in a chaotic household filled with addiction, drugs, and instability. 29:30 - 33:00 — Living under the shadow of Bradley’s legacy, being treated as “the chosen son,” and feeling pressure from fans before understanding who his father was. 33:00 - 38:45 — Jakob talks about joining Sublime, performing with Bud Gaugh and Eric Wilson, balancing his own identity with his father's legacy, and his band Jakob’s Castle. 38:45 - 43:15 — Childhood trauma, growing up around drugs and sexualized adult behavior, and how fantasy, books, games, and music became escape routes. 43:15 - 48:15 — First experiences with weed, alcohol, and drugs. Getting kicked out of high school, moving to Long Beach, and throwing himself into music and substance abuse. 48:15 - 52:55 — Selling weed, feeling accepted through drugs, speed addiction, ADHD medications, meth use, and finding identity through getting high. 52:55 - 57:25 — Alcohol becomes Jakob’s primary drug. Health consequences, blackouts, suicidal thinking, and severe addiction. 57:25 - 59:40 — First experience in AA at age 19, hearing stories that felt familiar, and discovering he wasn’t alone. 59:40 - 01:03:15 — Suicide attempts, waking up in detox, deciding to try sobriety, and the difficult first years of recovery. 01:03:15 - 01:06:40 — Living up to Bradley Nowell’s legacy, self-worth, wasted potential, and finding purpose through music and service. 01:06:40 - 01:09:15 — Recovery, fun in sobriety, rebuilding trust with family, and how life improved after getting clean. 01:09:15 - 01:13:45 — The complicated relationship with Sublime, fan expectations, comparisons to Bradley, and eventually accepting the opportunity to front the band. 01:13:45 - 01:18:30 — Bradley Nowell’s struggles with addiction, attempts at recovery, rehab stories, and the final days before his overdose. 01:18:30 - 01:21:00 — Literature, mythology, destiny, and Jakob’s view of stepping into his father’s role while maintaining his own identity. 01:21:00 - 01:24:50 — Discussion about Gwen Stefani, Coachella, Bud Gaugh, Eric Wilson, and the future of Sublime. 01:24:50 - 01:27:30 — Addiction in music culture, changing attitudes toward drug use, and how younger generations view overdose and recovery. 01:27:30 - 01:29:35 — Final reflections on recovery, legacy, and what it means to carry Bradley’s music forward. 01:29:35 - 01:31:15 — Jakob Nowell performs "Pool Shark." 01:31:15 - End — Listener voicemail featuring a banjo cover of Dave’s song "I Wanna Be Good So Bad." 25:40 – Bradley Nowell died of heroin overdose when Jacob was one. 26:30 – Jacob describes growing up without Sublime money, surrounded by sex workers, dealers, chaos. 28:00 – Long Beach / Southern California pirate lifestyle. 29:00 – Jacob says he started seeking fantasy and escapism early. 29:25 – Fans projected hopes and expectations onto him from childhood. 30:10 – Jacob talks about Sublime as family duty and responsibility. 31:20 – Dave tells Jacob that hearing him sing Sublime makes fans feel good. 33:20 – Jacob says he is not trying to sound like Bradley; his dad’s voice comes through naturally. 34:10 – Jacob talks Bud and Eric as “uncles” but not constant childhood figures. 35:00 – Playing Sublime is horrifying, awesome, painful, fun, and a massive opportunity. 36:40 – Jacob talks pleasure, pain, burden, and wanting to honor the tradition. 37:30 – Childhood escapism: Yu-Gi-Oh, anime, video games, TV, music, fantasy. 38:50 – Jacob describes hypersexualized, drug-fueled home life and trauma. 40:15 – First real high: smoking weed with his parents at 12. 41:10 – Music seemed like the best way to get loaded with fewer consequences. 42:00 – Weed, booze, Adderall, speed, and prescribed Desoxyn. 43:30 – Jacob talks about his stepdad’s philosophy of not hiding drug use. 44:20 – Getting kicked out of high school, working at a bagel shop, moving to Long Beach. 45:00 – Jacob’s grandparents fear losing him like they lost Bradley. 46:00 – Jacob gets into college without high school equivalency and studies creative writing/mythology. 47:00 – Dave connects through being a TV producer turned heroin addict. 47:30 – Jacob’s descent: speed addiction, studio apartment, trash, mold, stripper girlfriend. 48:30 – Grandpa teaches him guitar with “La Bamba” and bar chords. 49:00 – Jacob writes his first awkward middle school love song. 49:45 – Growing up under Bradley’s legend and being expected to be cool. 50:45 – Selling weed at school becomes Jacob’s identity. 51:45 – Drugs help Jacob fake charisma and feel less terrified. 52:55 – First attempt at AA at 19; dirty chips and secret using. 53:40 – Alcohol becomes Jacob’s true drug of choice. 54:30 – Drinking, blow, speed, opiates, Xanax, throwing up blood, seizures. 55:00 – Suicide attempts and his sister trying to wake/resuscitate him. 56:30 – First AA meeting at Marina Pacifica with Todd Zalkins. 57:00 – Jacob recognizes himself in other addicts’ stories. 58:00 – Xanax overdose attempt while watching Dragon Ball Z with family. 59:15 – Jacob wakes up in detox after a weeklong blackout. 01:00:00 – Fear of dying becomes the thing that helps him stay sober. 01:00:50 – Dave points out the contradiction: be like Bradley, but don’t die like Bradley. 01:02:00 – Jacob talks being compared to Bradley and feeling like a fuckup. 01:03:15 – Music, service, pain, recovery, and helping other people through art. 01:04:25 – Jacob says being sober gave him the chance to do this without being destroyed. 01:05:20 – Young sobriety: real fun without drugs, parties, chaos, no obsession to use. 01:06:45 – Early sobriety discomfort, rage, Krispy Kreme resentment, car-key insanity. 01:08:00 – Family trust, being late, rebuilding reliability. 01:09:25 – Dave talks Sublime with Rome and wanting Jacob in the band. 01:10:30 – Jacob explains why he once said he’d never do Sublime unless he was 50 and broke. 01:11:20 – Miguel’s warning: fans will always see Jacob through Bradley. 01:12:30 – Jacob frames joining Sublime as honoring his father, Bud, Eric, and the music. 01:13:40 – Dave asks if Bud and Eric might play Jacob’s Castle songs. 01:14:20 – Dave remembers discovering Sublime as a heroin addict and connecting to “Pool Shark.” 01:15:50 – Jacob breaks down why “Pool Shark” captures addiction so well. 01:16:45 – Bradley’s rehab attempts, hopping walls, grandparents trying to detox him. 01:17:35 – Bradley sees Pulp Fiction on a rehab pass and runs out during the heroin scene. 01:18:10 – Bradley’s final phone call with Troy; she could tell he was high. 01:19:00 – Dave tells Jacob this is his birthright, not something to be ashamed of. 01:19:35 – Jacob connects his story to mythology: the son returning and taking up the sword. 01:20:30 – Dave asks if Gwen Stefani might do “Saw Red” with him. 01:21:20 – Jacob talks Bud, Eric, Rome, resentment, and the Sublime legacy. 01:22:50 – Dave warns Jacob about resentment and tells him to pray for Rome. 01:24:00 – Jacob says the anxiety melts when he’s with Bud, Eric, and the real family crew. 01:25:05 – Dave asks about Bradley as a junkie icon versus tragic icon. 01:25:45 – Jacob talks changing attitudes toward drug use in musicians, from “cool” to tragic. 01:27:00 – Jacob wants to spread awareness as a sober musician who still has fun. 01:27:32 – Jacob plugs Jacob’s Castle and agrees to make a Dopey jingle. 01:28:30 – Dave wraps the interview and plays Jacob doing “Pool Shark.” 01:31:13 – Listener Jake from West Virginia sends in a banjo cover of Dave’s song “I Wanna Be Good So Bad.” Cut-and-Paste SEO Keywords Dopey Podcast, Dopey Greatest Hits, David Manheim, Jacob Nowell, Jakob Nowell, Bradley Nowell, Sublime, Sublime with Jacob Nowell, Sublime recovery, Pool Shark, Badfish, Stand By Your Van, What I Got, Long Beach, Long Beach Dub All Stars, Sublime with Rome, Bud Gaugh, Eric Wilson, Gwen Stefani, Saw Red, Jacob’s Castle, LAW band, Coachella Sublime, heroin addiction, alcohol addiction, speed addiction, Adderall addiction, Desoxyn, Xanax overdose, suicide ideation, young sobriety, AA recovery, 12 step recovery, sober musician, addiction recovery podcast, Bradley Nowell heroin overdose, children of addicts, rock and roll recovery, music and sobriety, Ryan Leone, Dopey Nation, Dopey Film Festival, Katz’s Deli, drug memoirs, Tubi documentary, relapse, recovery stories, stay strong Dopey Nation, tootles for Chris

Transcribed - Published: 4 June 2026

Timestamp Notes 00:00 Dave introduces the emergency Knicks episode with Kevin McEnroe and pitches the idea of Addicted to the Knicks / KA. 01:15 Kevin talks about being “hooked on the Knicks” before drugs and how Knicks fandom became one of the first things he truly lived and died by. 02:16 Kevin connects Knicks fandom to sobriety — rituals, obsession, hope, and learning to embrace that part of himself again. 03:00 Dave talks about the Dopey audience slowly becoming Knicks fans through his insanity. 03:25 Kevin describes NYC buzzing with Knicks energy — orange and blue, subway nods, camaraderie, “Let’s go Knicks.” 03:55 Dave connects the Knicks Finals to his own timeline: 27 years ago he was on heroin, now he’s 52 and sober. 04:25 Kevin talks about losing the ability to care during addiction and getting that childhood sports purity back in recovery. 04:50 Kevin tells his first Knicks memory: going to a game with his dad and brother in 1995. 06:00 Kevin recalls leaving early with his dad and hearing Reggie Miller score eight points in nine seconds from a cab. 07:15 Dave and Kevin talk Knicks superstition, merch rituals, and not wanting to jinx the team. 08:30 Dave remembers becoming a Knicks fan during the Pitino / Bomb Squad era with Trent Tucker, Mark Jackson, Gerald Wilkins, and Johnny Newman. 10:00 Kevin compares Knicks fandom to church, hope, fate, and something bigger than himself. 11:24 Dave tells the story of sneaking into Madison Square Garden during a Knicks/Bulls playoff game. 13:00 Dave tries multiple failed schemes to get into the Garden before finding an open door into the Paramount Theater. 14:20 A “greasy stoner kid” helps Dave and his friend sneak through the kitchen into MSG. 16:09 Dave says the Knicks didn’t win, but the experience became Knicks lore and a defining memory. 16:45 Kevin talks about missing the 1999 Knicks run because he was too strung out and disconnected. 17:45 Kevin says getting sober helped him care again — about the Knicks, family, writing, and life. 18:30 Kevin explains the Knicks watch party at MSG for the away Finals game in San Antonio. 19:15 Dave and Kevin talk about Knicks fans gathering like church, and how the team creates New York community. 20:05 Kevin reflects on the bad Knicks years, loving David Lee, Nate Robinson, Knicks Tape, Melo, JR Smith, Tyson Chandler, and Steve Novak. 21:00 Dave and Kevin talk about recovery giving people back “interest” — the ability to actually care about something. 22:00 Kevin explains how drugs stripped away interest, relationships, and the ability to care beyond getting well. 23:00 Kevin talks about becoming a raw version of yourself again in sobriety, like being twelve years old and loving the Knicks. 23:30 Kevin remembers Anthony Mason as his Knicks hero — tough, unafraid, New York carved into his head. 25:15 Dave talks about getting furious at NBA analysts picking San Antonio and how his daughter tells him to lower expectations. 26:00 Kevin says he likes when people pick against the Knicks because it gives them the underdog energy. 27:20 Dave decides this will go out as the full emergency Knicks episode. 28:00 Kevin previews Game 1 and says he believes the Knicks can win, maybe Knicks in six. 29:00 Dave and Kevin talk about Brunson, Wembanyama, KAT pulling Wemby out, and Mitchell Robinson concerns. 30:00 Dave worries about Mitchell Robinson and says he should be in a hyperbaric chamber. 31:20 Kevin talks about the Knicks team chemistry and how different this team feels from old Knicks teams built around one star. 32:00 Dave and Kevin talk Brunson, Mike Brown, trusting teammates, and the Knicks unlocking something special. 33:30 Kevin admits he was wrong about firing Tibbs and wrong about Karl-Anthony Towns. 35:00 Dave talks about Knicks fans at Katz’s, including people who abandoned the team for the Nets. 36:00 Dave says fans can come back, while Kevin says the people who never bailed get to feel something extra. 37:00 Dave says this moment feels as sweet as he always imagined. 38:00 Kevin talks about being in a daze, trying to stay in the moment, and embracing the joy of the Knicks making the Finals. 39:30 Dave and Kevin agree: if the Knicks lose, it will hurt — but if they win, they don’t know how they’ll deal with it. 40:00 Kevin plugs Serenity Side Down on Substack. 40:30 Dave invites non-Knicks fans onto the bandwagon and closes with Kevin: stay strong Dopey Nation and toodles for Chris.

Transcribed - Published: 3 June 2026

Timestamp Notes 00:00:00 – Opening & Birthday Week Dopey Wednesday intro song. Dave records from his father's house in his underwear. Birthday week reflections. Knicks playoff anxiety. Excitement and stress surrounding the upcoming Dopey Recovery Film Festival. 00:01:30 – Dopey Recovery Film Festival Push June 26 Film Festival announcement. Katz's food and desserts. Discount tickets for Patreon members. Dave encourages listeners to attend. 00:02:45 – Phish Nitrous Disaster Email Listener MB writes in. Post-COVID Phish tour adventures. Ketamine, alcohol and nitrous-filled weekend. Buying overpriced cocaine from a lot dealer. Nitrous balloon faceplant in the parking lot. Broken glasses and possible concussion. 00:05:45 – The Flight Home From Hell Dry-heaving on a Frontier flight. Hallucinations and head injury fears. Driving two hours home after landing. Severe leg pain and confusion. MB celebrates nearly ten months clean. 00:08:15 – Patreon Sticker Contest Chaos Debate over who actually won the Dopey sticker contest. Selby claims election fraud. Dave insists Felix Heads remains the winner. Voice memo from Selby challenging the results. 00:10:45 – Patreon Comments Discussion of anxiety and parenting. ADHD revelations. Religious commentary and recovery. Congratulations to listeners celebrating clean time. 00:14:40 – Spotify Comments Listener reactions to the Handsome Evan episode. Recovery updates from listeners. Kratom recovery discussion. Crack dealer jokes. Knicks playoff excitement. 00:18:55 – Introduction to Michael Muniz Dave introduces Phoenix House speaker Michael Muniz. Meeting at the Phoenix House Soiree. Michael's powerful recovery story. Interview with Michael Muniz 00:20:00 – Meeting at Phoenix House Michael reflects on speaking at the Phoenix House Soiree. Celebrity guests including Hank Azaria and Aisha Hinds. Recovery community and connection. 00:23:00 – Brooklyn Roots Growing up in Brownsville and East New York. Family life in public housing. Baseball, gangs and neighborhood culture. Willie Randolph connection. 00:29:00 – Gang Culture in 1970s Brooklyn Local gangs and territorial neighborhoods. Fighting to avoid gang membership. Street codes and respect. Shooting a gun for the first time. 00:37:00 – First Drug Experiences Father's death and emotional impact. First marijuana experience. Discovering alcohol. Early drug use while maintaining good grades. 00:46:30 – LSD & Seeing His Father's Face Acid trips during his youth. Seeing his deceased father's face in the clouds. Believing it was a warning message. Never taking LSD again. 00:49:30 – Cocaine Takes Over First exposure through tooth pain. Immediate attraction to cocaine. Escalating use. Southern Comfort, bars and Wall Street nightlife. 00:53:00 – Wall Street Career Graduating with an accounting degree. Working in brokerage firms. Becoming an assistant supervisor. Successful career while using drugs. 00:56:00 – First Crack Experience Meeting women in the Cypress Projects. Watching crack being cooked. Trying it for the first time. Instant obsession. Becoming a crack addict almost immediately. 01:01:00 – Stealing From Family Robbing his mother's apartment. Selling household possessions. Family fallout. Losing control completely. 01:03:00 – Homelessness Living on subway trains. Sleeping on the A train. Eating from his mother through a chained door. Brothers searching for him. 01:05:30 – Rikers Island Drug arrest and warrant. First incarceration. Surviving jail politics. Choosing not to use drugs inside. Returning directly to crack after release. 01:09:00 – Life on the Streets Gun held to his head. Violent encounters in East New York. Carrying a machete looking for revenge. Living inside NYC subway tunnels. 01:12:30 – NYC Tunnel Culture Underground communities. Life beneath the city. Homeless survival during the crack era. 01:15:00 – Entering Phoenix House Brother offers a subway token. Decision to finally seek help. Original plan was to save money and eventually return to crack. 01:17:30 – Therapeutic Community Life Phoenix House structure. Peer accountability. Group therapy. House responsibilities. Recovery culture. 01:22:00 – Federal Charges Catch Up Postal inspector investigation. Federal cocaine charges. Court appearance while in treatment. 01:25:00 – The Courtroom Speech Speaking directly to the judge. Owning his mistakes. Receiving probation instead of prison. Turning point in recovery. 01:29:00 – Recovery Philosophy Drug dreams. Learning emotional sobriety. Building a new life. The difference between abstinence and recovery. 01:33:00 – Phoenix House Philosophy Reciting the Phoenix House creed. Remembering lessons from his late brother. Family, service and gratitude. 01:36:00 – Staying Sober for 36 Years Recovery as a lifelong process. Dreams of using. Choosing sobriety daily. Building a meaningful life. 01:38:00 – Family & Acting Career Children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Nearly 400 acting credits. Reinvention in sobriety. 01:40:00 – Closing Thoughts Michael's gratitude for recovery. Reflections on aging and purpose. Dave wraps up the conversation. 01:41:00 – Outro & Good Kid Performance Dave promotes the Film Festival. Final Dopey announcements. "Good So Bad" by Michael from Good Kid. Stay strong and fucking toodles for Chris. SEO Keywords (Cut & Paste)

Transcribed - Published: 3 June 2026

Dopey Tuesday Patreon Teaser with Heart Attack Doug — Birthday, Euphoria, Prison, and Stickers Short Summary This week on Dopey Tuesday, Dave celebrates his birthday while dealing with a forgotten birthday from his 16-year-old daughter, a NyQuil hangover, and a stress dream about undercharging for Katz’s pastrami on a space shuttle launch. Heart Attack Doug returns to break down the controversial Euphoria finale, argue about prison survival strategies, discuss recovery, and weigh in on the Dopey Sticker Contest. The episode also features updates from listener Montana in Texas prison, Patreon and Spotify comments, and plenty of classic Dave-and-Doug bickering. Long Summary Dave welcomes Heart Attack Doug back to Dopey Tuesday on his birthday, though he's not exactly feeling celebratory after waking up groggy from NyQuil and discovering that his daughter forgot it was his birthday. Doug immediately notices Dave's low energy, launching a conversation about birthday expectations and disappointments. The bulk of the opening centers around a heated debate about the season finale of Euphoria. Dave argues that the show abandoned its core characters and became an entirely different series, while Doug enthusiastically defends it and praises the acting. The two argue over Nate's storyline, Rue's fate, Ali's character arc, and whether the show has any future after its finale. The conversation shifts into prison talk when Montana's latest letter arrives from a Texas prison. Montana shares updates about college classes, Toastmasters, prison job training officers, losing his dog, and staying sober. This leads Doug to speculate about how Dave would survive prison, suggesting he'd either join a gang or become part of a strange collection of intellectuals, misfits, and recovery people. Dave insists he'd survive through entertainment value and his connection to recovery. Dave also reflects on a recent doctor's appointment and how grateful he is not to be regularly drug tested anymore. The conversation spirals into stories about fake urine, the Wizinator, and the absurd lengths addicts go to avoid failing drug tests. The guys read Patreon and Spotify comments, discuss the upcoming Dopey Short Film Festival, promote Patreon, and eventually prepare to reveal the results of the Dopey Sticker Contest. The episode ends with the classic Dopey mix of recovery, complaints, laughs, prison letters, television criticism, and birthday resentment.

Transcribed - Published: 2 June 2026

Timestamp Notes 00:00:18 Dave introduces Total Replay and explains why Episode 29 with Ray Brown is unavailable. 00:02:44 Tribute to Ray Brown and promotion for the Dopey Recovery Film Festival. 00:04:00 Dave reflects on how much he interrupted people in the early episodes. 00:05:00 Discussion of Chris, DJ, Todd, and other Dopey friends who have passed away. 00:06:15 Listener emails about recovery, fatherhood, Patreon, and Dopey community. 00:08:00 Patreon and Spotify comment roundup. 00:15:49 Beginning of original Dopey Episode 30. 00:16:00 Karen joins the show and explains meeting Chris on Tinder. 00:19:00 Chris and Karen's first dates and early relationship. 00:22:30 Hiking, Tinder stories, and Chris's reluctance to commit. 00:28:00 Karen explains Chris nearly ghosting her. 00:30:00 Story of Karen drunkenly inviting Chris over and passing out on the toilet. 00:34:00 Dave debates whether Karen is officially Chris's girlfriend. 00:40:00 Discussion about missing guest DJ and methadone recovery. 00:46:00 Karen talks about hearing Chris's addiction stories for the first time. 00:48:00 Chris's infamous group-jerking-off story gets revisited. 00:52:00 Oz, prison rape discussions, and jail stories. 00:59:00 Discussion about Dopey listeners, reviews, and community. 01:01:00 Chris begins telling the Silk Road / Dark Web story. 01:03:00 Ordering LSD, heroin, and cocaine through the mail. 01:05:00 Chris relapses while managing a sober living house. 01:11:00 Debate about Suboxone and maintenance medication. 01:13:00 The Wolf of Wall Street acid trip begins. 01:18:00 Chris pretends meditation triggered an HPPD flashback. 01:20:00 Tina initially believes the fake flashback story. 01:21:00 Chris confesses, retracts the confession, then confesses again. 01:24:00 The giant piggy bank story. 01:27:00 Discussion about recovery, relapse, and accountability. 01:31:00 Why addicts laugh about terrible things they once did. 01:34:00 Episode wraps with Good So Bad. Raw/Funny Title Ideas Dopey 30: I Took Acid During Wolf of Wall Street and Blamed Meditation Dopey 30: HPPD My Ass — Chris Gets Busted Tripping Dopey 30: Silk Road Acid, Tinder Love & Passing Out on the Toilet Dopey 30: The Fake Flashback Heard Round the Lower East Side Dopey 30: Chris Tries to Gaslight His Girlfriend While Tripping Balls Dopey 30: Wolf of Wall Street, Dark Web LSD & Recovery Lies Dopey 30: Karen, Tinder, Acid & the Cast-Iron Pig of Shame Dopey 30: Tripping on Acid, Faking HPPD, Getting Kicked Out Dopey 30: Silk Road LSD and Other Terrible Recovery Decisions

Transcribed - Published: 1 June 2026

⏱️ Comprehensive Timestamped Notes 00:00 – 02:41: Cold open + Oro Recovery sponsor read (Bob Forrest, amenities, co-occurring disorders). 02:41 – 05:06: Dave’s full intro, Dopey Film Festival plug (June 26th, Katz’s catering, celebrity guests), dog emergency room chaos story with 3 tick bites. 05:06 – 09:51: Mountainside Treatment sponsor + long listener email from Sean O (early recovery, live music, Knicks fan). 09:51 – 13:22: Recovery Unplugged sponsor + Taylor’s voicemail (meth/booze/Grinder stories, current sobriety). 13:22 – 22:26: Work at Health sponsor + Minnesota Matt’s heavy heroin memory (friends dying from overdose) + more listener comments. 22:26 – 29:35: Braeburn Pharmaceuticals sponsor (Reframe & Reclaim series) + transition into Haneef Perry interview. 29:35 – 39:14: Haneef intro, growing up in Palmer Park (Sugar Ray Leonard connection), first PCP (“Love Boat”) at age 12, running naked in the street. 39:14 – 48:47: Early drug progression (weed, PCP, drinking), selling crack at 14-15, street life in PG County, losing best friend Earl to retaliatory shooting. 48:47 – 58:14: Trauma after Earl’s death, paranoia/PTSD, starting to carry guns, the shooting incident at 18, arrest and first-degree murder conviction. 58:14 – 01:07:35: Sentencing day heartbreak (mom begging judge for mercy), arriving in prison, functionally illiterate, teaching himself to read in the law library. 01:07:35 – 01:18:27: Converting to Islam, mentorship from Sadiq, deep spiritual awakening, prison activism, trying to stop violence between inmates. 01:18:27 – 01:30:11: Life in supermax (North Branch), 23 & 1 lockdown, studying faith, becoming a leader, 20 years total served. 01:30:11 – 01:39:20: Appeal process, prosecutorial misconduct exposed, conviction overturned after 20 years, emotional release. 01:39:20 – 01:48:29: Life after prison (May 9, 2022), meeting wife on Salams app, adjusting to freedom, current peer recovery work in Baltimore. 01:48:29 – End: Haneef’s message on recovery, community work, Paul Project / Narcan efforts, Dave’s closing thoughts, outro music.

Transcribed - Published: 30 May 2026

⏱️ Timestamped Key Notes 00:18 – 05:06: Dave intro – Thursday Greatest Hits, Ryan Leone poll winner, Ryan’s background, Wikipedia read, his death in 2022 from fentanyl/meth. 05:06 – 09:55: Dade’s wild voicemail – Naked drunk coke-fueled fight, putting feet through walls, hospital stitches + Dilaudid. 09:55 – 14:42: Patreon & Spotify comments on previous Long Island episode (Motorcycle Gang Gary). 14:42 – 21:51: More comments, Dopey updates, Ryan Leone tribute, his books (Wasting Talent, Antiheroes), documentary A Tortured Mind. 21:51 – 26:32: Start of Ryan Leone interview – Early Ritalin/Adderrall as a kid, applesauce story, feeling inadequate, first drugs (weed, drinking, LSD). 26:32 – 35:56: Wilderness programs, seeing a kid slit his wrists, expulsions, first cocaine bump at 16, rapid addiction, selling drugs. 35:56 – 44:47: First heroin (chasing the dragon at 17), China White in Massachusetts, first IV shot at gunpoint in abandoned house with dirty rig. 44:47 – 54:03: Early junkie chaos – Shooting abscesses, Hep C, toxic relationship, stealing $80k savings bonds for a kilo of coke, acid-fueled trip to confront girlfriend’s father (skateboard attack). 54:03 – 01:05:36: Stabbing the skinhead story (real life basis for Wasting Talent opening), pregnant stripper, stealing heroin & needles. 01:05:36 – 01:17:20: Big-time dealing era – Pink Floyd ticket scam, trading fake DMT (water softener pellets) for massive amounts of Molly/acid, becoming a major MDMA dealer. 01:17:20 – 01:28:34: Recruited by big cartel-connected dealer, selling kilos of Molly + heroin balloons, associate producer job, federal indictment with Mendoza Clan. 01:28:34 – 01:40:25: Girlfriend’s death, turning self in, kicking 180mg methadone + 11g heroin habit in federal prison, maximum security, running with Southsiders. 01:40:25 – 01:54:10: Prison violence (riots, stabbings, murders), writing Wasting Talent in prison, solitary confinement for 60 days, grandfather’s death, white light spiritual bottom → gets sober. 01:54:10 – 02:09:49: Post-prison success then relapse, marriage to a fan, alcoholism, second & third prison terms, missing son’s birth. 02:09:49 – 02:29:40: Final relapse stories, suicide attempt on Christmas after family rejection, trying to OD in Bank of America parking lot. 02:29:40 – End: Getting clean for good after best friend Paul’s death, current success (YouTube, Patreon, screenplays, Johnny Depp friendship), starting Paul Project nonprofit for Narcan, closing thoughts.

Transcribed - Published: 28 May 2026

Timestamp Notes 00:00 – Dopey Wednesday intro song 01:03 – Dave is sick, welcomes everyone, and talks Knicks/Cleveland 02:00 – Knicks community makes Dave think of Dopey Nation 02:40 – Dopey Zoom, recovery solidarity, and staying connected 03:05 – Dopey stickers and Dave’s old sticker arrest 03:24 – Rest in peace Rob Base 05:40 – Rest in peace Sonny Rollins 06:56 – Sonny Rollins, heroin, jazz, and Saxophone Colossus 08:00 – Handsome Evan preview: six years sober 08:35 – Sarah’s listener email: broken feet, 7OH/Kratom, no insurance, housing crisis 11:43 – Dave responds to Sarah and recommends meetings/connection 12:35 – Patreon comments from Skinny Vinny episode 14:05 – Spotify comments: drug dreams, Canadian bacon, Tom Shoes, Patreon tiers 16:28 – More comments: AI therapy, JD voicemail, peptides, home invasions 17:25 – Dopey Recovery Short Film Festival plug 18:00 – Handsome Evan joins Dave in the car by the bay 18:48 – Evan’s second son was born on his six-year sobriety anniversary 20:00 – Dave talks meeting politics, losing respect, and walking out with Doug 21:06 – Dave and Evan talk needing people to like them 22:15 – Anthony Spaghetti and Prince Spaghetti Day 24:35 – The Prince Spaghetti song 25:35 – Dave asks Evan to reflect on six years sober 26:00 – Jewishness, AA meetings, and Dave being called Shlomo 30:57 – Evan’s early crack story: raves, trailer parks, Gordon Heights 33:17 – “You got hard?” and meeting crack dealers 34:10 – Evan drives a dealer around for crack 35:40 – Evan lends his car to a dealer; cops show up after a chase 38:19 – Evan’s worst addiction moments: stealing, pawning, trading shoes for crack 40:42 – Evan stealing checks and lying to his parents 42:56 – Evan says the bottom didn’t get him sober 43:45 – Suboxone, weed, and becoming a counselor 45:15 – Shame, guilt, and claiming recovery while still smoking weed 46:45 – Mexico relapse: Ritalin, booze, coke, MTV Spring Break 48:35 – COVID, Zoom counseling, coke, and running a group high 50:03 – Evan’s wife catches on 51:00 – Fireball, Xanax, coke, meeting his stepdaughter, and rehab 52:17 – Weed, harm reduction, and why it didn’t work for Evan 53:30 – Evan finds the meeting during COVID 55:35 – OCD as both defect and asset 57:15 – Nurse practitioner school, new baby, new house, fear and stress 59:14 – Sponsees calling, Anthony, Bill, and Doug getting called out 1:01:00 – Dave explains reading Spotify and Patreon comments 1:03:57 – Evan talks happiness, recovery, fear, and bills 1:07:30 – Emails about SR-17 / SR-1718 and opioid withdrawal 1:13:00 – Ketamine, ibogaine, MDMA, psychedelics, and sober curiosity 1:16:35 – Anthony Spaghetti appears live 1:17:41 – Anthony explains Prince Spaghetti Day 1:20:00 – Evan’s family resentment with his sister 1:22:30 – Evan’s parenting fears and anxiety about autism 1:24:20 – Dave prepares to speak for Evan’s anniversary 1:25:50 – Closing: stay strong and toodles for Chris 1:26:17 – Closing song

Transcribed - Published: 27 May 2026

Timestamp Notes 00:00 Intro song and opening jokes about needing another Trump episode 00:55 Dave and Alan return for Dopey Tuesday 01:20 Alan explains why they’re recording outside the Dopey studio 02:00 Discussion about Alan’s Manhattan apartment and “mutual redevelopment” 03:00 History of Howard Beach Buxbaum building the Dopey studio 03:45 Jamie Lee Curtis clips and studio production problems 04:30 Blake Mycoskie / TOMS Shoes episode discussion 05:30 Alan unveils his greenhouse meat-cloning fantasy 06:30 Indoor lobster farming memories 08:00 Alan’s failed business ideas through the years 09:50 Eclipse merchandise and Chinese knife disasters 11:00 Greenhouse land dreams continue 12:00 Dr. Graf’s son betting on the Spurs to win the NBA Finals 13:00 Gambling addiction disclaimer 14:00 Seymour spends thousands on Knicks playoff tickets 15:00 Dave realizes his father never took him anywhere 16:00 Bronx Zoo, Aquarium, museums, and nursing home childhood memories 18:30 Debate about whether expensive Knicks tickets are worth it 20:00 Dave recalls attending Knicks playoff games 21:00 Bitcoin and crypto losses 22:30 Discussion about Spotify and Patreon comments 24:00 Spotify comments section begins 24:20 Kratom sobriety success story 25:00 Vape addiction comment 25:30 Heart Attack Doug controversy comments 26:30 Dave teases emotional Patreon-only comments 27:00 Outro song

Transcribed - Published: 26 May 2026

Title Dopey Replay 28: Rob Reiner, Nick Reiner, Guns, Heroin Rats, Chris, Ryan & Weird Fucking Foreshadowing Timestamp Notes 00:17 — Dave introduces Monday Total Replay and explains the plan to replay Dopey episodes 1–143. 00:38 — Today’s replay is Dopey Episode 28, titled by Chris: “Robbery Gun Drug Dealer, First Dylan Episode.” 01:05 — Dave explains that Ryan, who designed the Dopey logo, is back for this episode. 01:28 — Dave calls the episode creepy, eerie, and full of foreshadowing. 01:52 — Dave talks about the first email from Tina Mathis, Cormac calling him “Dan,” and early insecurity around Chris getting more attention. 02:16 — Ryan’s gun-to-the-head drug story is previewed. 02:28 — Dave says the episode has a long, bizarre conversation about Nick Reiner and Rob Reiner before Nick ever came on Dopey. 03:00 — Dave reflects on Chris being gone and says the simple message: if Chris had stayed in recovery, he wouldn’t have died. 03:40 — Dave recaps Susan’s eighth birthday party at Urban Air. 04:20 — Dave gives dad-movie reviews of The Mandalorian, Hoppers, and Super Mario Galaxy. 06:00 — Dave talks about a listener complaint that the Spotify and Patreon comments are too long. 07:30 — Maddie from Australia sends in a DUI voicemail about drinking gin during delivery shifts and getting pulled over. 10:18 — Dave promotes the Dopey Short Film Festival on June 26 in NYC. 11:40 — Patreon comments from the last replay: listeners react to hearing Todd and Chris again. 13:20 — Dave talks about people coming into Zooms with cameras off and how it drives him crazy. 14:30 — Spotify comments: listeners reflect on lost friends, addiction, grief, and hearing Chris and Todd. 18:16 — Dave answers why he and Linda never got married. 20:58 — Original Dopey Episode 28 begins with Dave, Chris, and Ryan trying to do the intro. 22:00 — The guys talk about the Lower East Side, old junky New York, and the changing neighborhood. 25:30 — Chinese food arrives and the show temporarily turns into a chaotic food-ordering podcast. 29:00 — Chris talks about speaker tapes and recovery ideas. 32:30 — Dave tells the story of Cormac emailing “Dear Chris and Dan,” which crushes him. 36:30 — Dave reads the first big Dopey fan email from Tina in Philadelphia. 39:00 — Tina praises the show, Chris’s stories, Dave yelling at Chris, and the Howard Stern / Artie years comparison. 46:30 — Ryan tells the story of pretending to go buy flour but really going to buy pills. 48:50 — Ryan gets held up at gunpoint while waiting for his drug dealer. 50:50 — Ryan refuses to give up his drug money because, in his mind, it already belongs to the dealer. 51:35 — Ryan throws his phone over the robber’s head, then stays anyway because his dealer is still coming. 55:30 — Dave starts talking about Rob Reiner, All in the Family, and Rob’s son Nick. 58:00 — Dave talks about Nick Reiner’s movie, addiction, recovery, and being jealous/nervous for him. 01:00:00 — Chris explains addiction genetics and substance use disorder. 01:04:20 — Chris tells the “rat heaven / rat hell” heroin-water experiment story. 01:08:30 — Dave talks about why he can’t smoke weed: he would immediately obsess over smoking again tomorrow. 01:10:20 — Dave and Chris debate prayer, addiction, recovery, and AA. 01:15:50 — Chris’s sponsor Dylan calls in right as Dave is talking about Dylan from 90210. 01:18:00 — Dylan says he likes the show and Dave’s sponsor hated it. 01:19:00 — The guys talk about the weirdest things they sold or pawned for drugs. 01:20:30 — Chris tells the story of trying to sell his leg braces for drugs in the Caribbean. 01:23:00 — Ryan tells the story of stripping copper wire out of old power tools to sell for scrap. 01:24:20 — Dave tells the story of stealing CDs from MTV after getting fired. 01:28:00 — The episode wraps with “Stay strong, Dopey Nation” and “Toodles.”

Transcribed - Published: 25 May 2026

⏱️ Timestamped Key Notes 00:00 – 05:07: Dave intro + Dopey Film Festival plug (June 26th, NYC), Narcan/fentanyl test strips offer, Knicks fandom = drug addiction analogy. 05:07 – 09:54: Sponsor (Mountainside) + anonymous bloodshot cocaine story. 09:54 – 14:19: Patreon/Spotify comments read (Kata Lauren episode reaction). 14:19 – 23:37: More comments + Braeburn sponsor (Reframe and Reclaim series). 23:37 – 35:26: Spotify comments + Work at Health sponsor + Cooper DUI/prison story. 35:26 – 40:04: Recovery Unplugged sponsor + transition to Natanya Ross interview. 40:04 – 44:45: Natanya intro – Executive Director, nonprofit president, founded SFV Feed the Homeless. Discovers she was adopted 10 years ago. 44:45 – 52:41: Adoption bombshell, biological parents died before meeting, adoptive mother stole money, gaslighting, "Mommy Dearest" dynamic. 52:41 – 59:44: Early fame (Gerber baby commercials at 6 months), Oakwood Apartments party scene, weed/drinking as teen on Alex Mack. 59:44 – 01:08:57: Post-Alex Mack, heavy pill use (Mexico runs), meets Manu (Star Trek actor), first IV Oxy → heroin. 01:08:57 – 01:20:41: Full junkie relationship, lost everything, living in car with Manu + Blake (first love), American Hotel on Skid Row. 01:20:41 – 01:34:41: Hustles, Brad Renfro relationship, his overdose death while she was in bed with him (turning point). 01:34:41 – 01:55:43: Details of Brad’s death, aftermath, final heroin use, spiritual dream that led to sobriety. 01:55:43 – 02:13:30: Blake’s later death, resentment work toward mother, marriage/divorce, current life in recovery + treatment field. 02:13:30 – End: New podcast We're Still Here Babe, book Red Hair Blue Eyes Incorporated, closing thoughts, Dave outro.

Transcribed - Published: 22 May 2026

Timestamp Notes 00:00 - 03:15 Dave opens Dopey Greatest Hits, Long Island Railroad strike, Metro North, driving his dad’s car, missing the Patreon Zoom 03:15 - 06:25 Knicks comeback, Australian listener message, drinking taper, mole cake story, voice memo instructions, dentist/implant update 06:25 - 11:45 Ben voicemail: 7OH run, original OC oxy, Dilaudid, receptors blocked, warning about 7OH 11:45 - 14:50 Dave talks AI cleanup, Katz’s photo restoration, Dopey Greatest Hits poll, Motorcycle Gang Gary winning 14:50 - 23:30 Patreon and Spotify comments from Gabor Maté episode, addiction as disease debate, AI song, film festival, Bob Weir, Gabor Szabo, Canadian jokes 23:30 - 24:25 Dave introduces Motorcycle Gang Gary from the beach 24:25 - 26:45 Gary talks Yellowstone, the beach meeting, Dave’s raw shares, and why the beach became home 26:45 - 29:15 Gary’s first drinking, older neighbor brothers, Beatles, Woodstock, pot, and early coke 29:15 - 31:45 First cocaine experience, weed obsession, quitting sports, stoner Zeppelin handball crew 31:45 - 34:15 Woods parties, keg parties, coke returning in 11th grade, barely graduating for his mom 34:15 - 38:00 Weightlifting, Teamsters job, early drinking, high school truck crash after kamikazes 38:00 - 41:30 Cop brings Gary home, grandfather reaction, registration showing up on his pillow, Italian mother guilt 41:30 - 45:15 Fighting crew, beach party assault arrest, crazy friend Paulie, stealing weed from Paulie’s dad by replacing eighths with quarters 45:15 - 49:00 Teamsters money, gym life, selling weed, California pot bales, drinking and early adult stability 49:00 - 53:30 Coke comes back hard, new house, Dominican delivery dealers, motorcycles, biker culture, 1% club world 53:30 - 56:00 Strip club story, ego, cheating, motorcycles, lust, drugs, and the start of serious unraveling 56:00 - 58:30 Crack enters, smoking replaces snorting, “snow cones,” marriage falling apart, hotels, crack houses, benders 58:30 - 01:01:00 First rehab in Pennsylvania, rooms with Paulie, immediate relapse, “the devil still had me” 01:01:00 - 01:05:30 Demonic crack hallucinations, seeing faces morph, losing the house, short sale, burning through money 01:05:30 - 01:08:30 Crack runs, moving between family homes, sister finding a stem, living in mom’s basement, Gordon Heights setup 01:08:30 - 01:12:45 Gordon Heights bender, robbing a crack dealer, stealing necklace/money/rock, staying around instead of leaving 01:12:45 - 01:16:30 Gary wakes up in hospital, stabbed, beaten, 250 stitches, family outside the room, stepbrother/cop humiliation 01:16:30 - End Gary moves toward rehab/recovery story and Dave frames why this is one of the great Long Island Dopey replays

Transcribed - Published: 21 May 2026

Timestamp Notes 00:00 – Dopey Wednesday song / intro 01:05 – Dave promotes the Dopey Short Film Festival on June 26 02:40 – Skinny Vinny intro / recorded in the Wild Ride Steve-O van 03:00 – JD DeHart voicemail: three-day cocaine binge in Mississippi 05:49 – JD describes cocaine overdose paralysis / “whiteout” 08:11 – JD immediately smokes crack after nearly dying 09:00 – Patreon comments on Blake Mycoskie episode 13:30 – Spotify comments: listeners roast rich guy recovery, AI therapy, polo, TOMS 15:20 – Listener Michael shares 120 days clean after brutal relapse 17:24 – More Spotify comments: Dave’s radio voice, meditations, Pacific time Zoom request 20:00 – Dave and Skinny Vinny begin in the Wild Ride van 20:45 – Wild Ride hiatus / Steve-O backlash from clipped Harlan Williams episode 23:00 – Dave introduces Skinny Vinny properly 24:14 – Vinny remembers early sobriety, Texas, inherited money, delusional plans 26:34 – Vinny’s Jackass obsession / Bam Margera punching him as a kid 29:00 – Nitrous on jam band tour / Phish, Bob Weir, parking lot balloons 31:04 – Vermont heroin days / kratom detox attempt 32:00 – Girlfriend overdoses in front of her parents 34:00 – Silk Road drugs / shooting liquid LSD 35:23 – “If I could rig it, I could dig it” 37:40 – Dave and Vinny talk regret, damage, and recovery 40:04 – Porta potty bottom begins 42:27 – Vinny’s daily hustle: Dunkin, Obama phone, stealing energy drinks 44:05 – Jail, prison pocket drugs, needles, Xanax, tobacco 46:29 – Steve-O helps recreate the prison pocket stunt in Australia 48:48 – Recovery dream life / Zachass, Steve-O, showing up 51:11 – Vinny’s Jackass dream coming true with Bam at Burnside 52:49 – Tommy Lee “steals” Vinny’s Rolex for a video 54:00 – Early sobriety: “I’ll get high later” 55:08 – Starting steps after a year sober 57:30 – Becoming co-host on Zach’s show and Wild Ride 59:46 – Divorce, heartbreak, not picking up 01:04:50 – Vinny explains how weight loss began after heartbreak 01:06:42 – Marriage ending after three months / Canadian jokes 01:09:04 – Gym, peptides, stalking ex, body transformation 01:11:24 – Peptides, weight loss, getting motivation back 01:12:40 – Dave defends Canadians after roasting them 01:13:43 – Program, service, feeding people on Skid Row 01:16:02 – Vinny starting sober living: The Comeback 01:18:28 – Body dysmorphia after losing over 200 pounds 01:20:34 – Using dreams, fear dreams, success and fear 01:22:58 – Dave and Vinny talk Dopeywood and friendship 01:24:00 – Vinny critiques Dopeywood structure 01:26:00 – Outro: tickets, Patreon, Spotify comments, voicemails 01:27:36 – Good So Bad

Transcribed - Published: 20 May 2026

Timestamp Notes 00:00 – Intro / Heart Attack Doug Returns Dave introduces Heart Attack Doug Doug claims he’s “coming in hot” Doug threatens unnamed enemies in the comments 01:45 – Patreon Drama & Todd/Tude Beef Doug upset about being attacked online Dave tries to calm him down Discussion about criticism from listeners 03:20 – Meetings & Recovery Talk Doug accuses Dave of dominating meetings Dave compares himself to The Godfather Doug says Team Doug is growing 05:00 – Dopey Short Film Festival Dave announces the Dopey Short Film Festival Mountainside sponsoring Discussion about short films vs movies Doug claims he could win the festival 07:00 – Doug as Bruce Willis Doug says he’s an undiscovered movie star Dave challenges Doug to pitch a film idea Doug completely fails to explain his movie 09:15 – Gypsy Movie Idea Dave pitches a fake short film: “Two Weeks, Doug and the Gypsy” Doug gets robbed by a psychic gypsy Doug hates the idea 10:30 – Why the Film Festival Matters Dave explains creativity and recovery Hobbies, filmmaking, and purpose in sobriety Idea of rehabs teaching video editing 12:00 – Action Bronson at Katz’s Dave talks about Action Bronson performing at Katz’s Huge crowd and insane energy Susan’s birthday weekend begins 13:30 – Vermont / Music on the Mountain Dave emcees jam band festival Karina Rykman, Anders Osborne, Eggy, Daniel Donato Susan introduces a band on stage 15:00 – Patreon vs Public Episodes Doug explains how deep he is in Dopey Nation Dave says Patreon gets the real gossip Patreon discussion becomes ridiculous 17:00 – Reading Patreon Comments Some listeners love Doug Others openly hate him Thomas Jacobs repeatedly attacks Doug 20:00 – Doug Hurt by Listener Criticism Doug genuinely upset by comments Dave explains that listeners used to attack him too Recovery, criticism, and internet cruelty 22:00 – Ray Brown / Team Doug / Masculinity Discussion about Ray Brown Doug insisting he’s a “real man” Dave teasing Doug about fake masculinity 24:00 – Spotify Comments More listener comments Keurig jokes Selby breathing criticism Croissant/Patreon pronunciation jokes 26:00 – Patreon Tease Dave promises more fighting on Patreon Plug for the film festival Outro and toodles for Chris SEO Keywords

Transcribed - Published: 19 May 2026

Timestamp Notes 00:00 - 02:30 Dave introduces “Detox Withdrawal” replay and reflects on Chris’s old Dopey book idea 02:30 - 06:00 Music on the Mountain recap, Vermont trip, Susan introducing Karina Rykman 06:00 - 08:30 Dave discusses how early Dopey became hour-long episodes 08:30 - 10:30 Dopey Film Festival promotion and Patreon appreciation 10:30 - 15:00 Patreon and Spotify comments about Rush, Basketball Diaries, bread addiction, and Knicks talk 15:00 - 17:30 Dave reflects emotionally on Todd and Chris both dying in 2018 18:00 Replay episode begins 18:00 - 21:00 Todd randomly calls during recording and tells arrest story 21:00 - 24:00 Community service stories and anti-Semitic jokes 24:00 - 27:00 Todd talks about women, coke, weed, and trying to get on Dopey 27:00 - 30:00 Ryan explains why Dopey worked differently than recovery podcasts 30:00 - 34:00 Todd and Dave argue about sobriety and active addicts appearing on the show 34:00 - 38:00 Mountainside stories and recovery discussion 38:00 - 42:00 Debate about whether Todd should be allowed on Dopey while using 42:00 - 47:00 Ryan attempts to sober coach Todd live on-air 47:00 - 50:00 Todd discusses heroin helping him cope with loneliness and relationships 50:00 - 54:00 AA sponsorship horror stories and recovery talk 54:00 - 58:00 Ryan explains creating the original Dopey logo 58:00 - 01:05:00 Mountainside Phase Four stories and recovery experiences 01:05:00 - 01:10:00 Ryan’s detox and heroin laptop trade story 01:10:00 - 01:15:00 Relapse discussion and Dave’s toenail obsession 01:15:00 - End Podcast structure arguments, “Good So Bad,” and Dave’s emotional modern reflections

Transcribed - Published: 18 May 2026

Comprehensive Timestamp Notes 1:07 — Oro Recovery ad read 2:23 — Dave opens the show, Susan’s 8th birthday, Vermont trip plans 3:00 — Music on the Mountain lineup talk: Karina Rykman, Eggy, Anders Osborne, Daniel Donato, Trey band members 4:15 — Narcan/fentanyl strip giveaway reminder 4:45 — Patreon, YouTube support, Dopey community talk 5:15 — Listener email about 60 days sober off freebase, Xanax, and Suboxone 6:30 — Emotional story about listener’s dog Hesh dying 8:15 — Dave spirals about loving Winnie too much and fearing her death 9:20 — Linda’s birthday and the Winnie-shaped brass lamp 10:15 — Mountainside ad and Dopey Short Film Festival announcement 11:25 — Ben Croxton voicemail begins 12:00 — Googling “where to buy heroin in Atlanta” 12:45 — Meth psychosis coworker hides in closet all day 13:40 — Coke shooting story and hallucinated kangaroo 15:30 — Dave reacts to Ben’s kangaroo story 16:45 — Braeburn ad read 17:35 — Patreon and Spotify comments section 18:00 — Margaret Cho episode comments 19:50 — Shooter Jennings and Hank Williams III discussion 20:30 — Qigong and meditation comments 21:20 — Jason Ricci bisexual misunderstanding callback 22:30 — Gas station drugs / John Oliver mention 24:00 — More Margaret Cho praise and Spotify comments 26:20 — Workit Health ad read 27:10 — Listener email about meth-addicted stepdaughter 29:00 — Dave discusses AA vs NA and treatment options 31:30 — Recovery Unplugged ad read 33:00 — Kata Lauren interview begins 33:45 — Growing up in foster care and changing her name 35:30 — Fighting, anger, and California Youth Authority 37:00 — Parents’ addiction and abuse 40:00 — House fire kills four siblings 41:30 — Caring for schizophrenic father as an adult 42:00 — Best friend dies in Mexico 44:00 — First meth use at age 11 46:00 — Blackberry wine and extreme poverty in Northern California 49:00 — Childhood creativity and music influence 51:00 — Church singing and resentment toward grandparents 53:00 — Hitchhiking kidnapping story at age 11 58:00 — Pedophile culture and Red Bluff horror stories 1:00:00 — Quad racing and ATV accident setup 1:03:00 — Outlaw culture, prison culture, meth culture in Northern California 1:05:00 — Paradise, California and first cocaine/ecstasy experiences 1:08:00 — Creepy older guy showing glass dildos while rolling 1:11:00 — Falling in love with ecstasy and rave culture 1:14:00 — YA prison, riots, and violence 1:18:00 — “Superman” fight story against huge girl in YA 1:20:00 — Foster placement violations and parole struggles 1:24:00 — Running away from rehab with phone numbers written on arm 1:26:00 — ATV crash details: broken bones, helicopter ride, surgeries 1:31:00 — Running from rehab, riding to casino, parole escape 1:34:00 — Selling meth badly and constantly getting robbed 1:38:00 — Human trafficking setup through fake music opportunity 1:43:00 — Trauma bonding and survival psychology 1:48:00 — Escaping trafficking and trying to regain control 1:52:00 — Music career breakthrough from Yahoo commercial 1:57:00 — Interscope connections and demo singing 2:01:00 — Pregnancy, abortion, emotional collapse 2:04:00 — Heroin addiction takes over in LA 2:08:00 — Strip club life, dancing, and survival 2:12:00 — Escaping trafficker through relationship with club customer 2:15:00 — Marriage, relapse cycles, heroin and meth addiction 2:19:00 — Car crash with broken back and hips 2:24:00 — Trap house life and arrest 2:27:00 — Reconnecting with former trafficker after jail 2:31:00 — Deep heroin addiction and emotional bottom 2:35:00 — TV preacher moment and surrender 2:37:00 — Rehab and early recovery 2:39:00 — Relapse, AA resentment, and nuance around recovery 2:43:00 — Final arrest at strip club sting operation 2:45:00 — Recovery philosophy and rebuilding life 2:49:00 — Peru, psychedelics, psilocybin, ayahuasca healing 2:54:00 — Mental health, spirituality, and alternative recovery 2:56:00 — Kata plugs book Gutter Kid and podcast 2:57:00 — Dave closes the show 2:57:45 — Acoustic cover of “Good So Bad”

Transcribed - Published: 15 May 2026

Timestamp Notes 00:02 – AI Dopey song opens the episode 02:14 – Dave welcomes listeners to Thursday Dopey Greatest Hits 02:45 – Josh Clark AI Dopey music and “ghosts in the machine” 03:30 – Gabor Maté won the Patreon poll 04:10 – Gabor Maté booked to return 04:39 – Katz’s, Action Bronson, Paul Wall, and Fuck That’s Delicious 05:20 – Dave’s crazy weekend: Katz’s, Vermont, Divided Sky, Susan’s birthday 06:10 – Trying to get Jeff Ross on Dopey 06:35 – Listener voicemail: old hippie, age gap, and pee-drinking drug story 07:00 – Baba, Encinitas, sushi, sake, opium, and red wine 08:00 – San Francisco Thanksgiving, red roses, and Harbin Hot Springs 08:30 – Coke, wine, nude hot springs, and hot/cold therapy 09:20 – Amma the hugging saint and nitrous mention 10:00 – Mushrooms, Kirtan chants, and awkward threesome suggestion 11:00 – MDMA in Ojai and pee drinking 12:10 – Dave reacts to the predatory guru story 13:00 – Dave asks for more weird guru stories 13:30 – Patreon comments from Gilbert Trejo replay 14:20 – Listeners praise Gilbert and ask for Gabor Maté 15:10 – Spotify comments on Gilbert Trejo 16:20 – Mr. Jason celebrates eight months sober 17:00 – Shooting dope in fingertips and Gilbert’s extremeness 17:40 – “Don’t whip your dick out at the Grove” 18:00 – Car wash dope story and the movie Candy 19:00 – Permanent Midnight and Jerry Stahl 20:20 – Dave wonders if Gilbert saw Candy 20:50 – Dr. Gabor Maté intro 21:45 – Gabor discusses The Myth of Normal 22:20 – Addiction as a normal response to abnormal culture 23:00 – Addiction as an attempt to soothe pain 24:00 – “Why the pain?” 24:45 – Dave talks about overprotective Jewish parents 25:20 – Gabor reframes “overprotective” as controlling 26:30 – Recovery means getting yourself back 27:50 – Gabor’s compulsive classical CD shopping addiction 29:30 – Addiction definition: temporary relief, craving, harm, inability to stop 30:20 – Lying, shame, and shopping addiction 31:00 – Writing In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts helped Gabor heal 31:45 – Downtown Eastside patients understood Gabor’s addiction 33:00 – Talking to addicts vs. Tim Ferriss types 34:20 – Replacing the word “addict” 35:00 – Badge of courage vs. harmful identity 37:30 – Helping people find the true self 38:00 – Dave’s heroin and inner peace 39:00 – Shame comes before addiction 40:00 – The “stupid friend” and childhood self-blame 41:20 – Negative self-talk and Donald Trump “stable genius” example 42:20 – Trauma as a wound 43:20 – Toxic culture, medication, and trauma 44:50 – Diabetes, stress, junk food, and trauma 47:20 – Food companies and addictive sugar/salt/fat 48:00 – Dave’s nighttime ice cream/cereal/chocolate syrup soothing 49:45 – Gabor on work addiction and attention 51:00 – Fame, ego, and Gabor’s wife understanding him 52:10 – ADD and addiction connection 53:00 – ADD as childhood stress and dopamine dysfunction 54:30 – Dave’s school struggles and downer drugs 55:20 – Heroin ritual and dopamine 56:50 – Ritalin, Adderall, motivation, and focus 58:00 – Gabor’s own stimulant use while writing 59:30 – Dave asks about Adderall for writing 01:00:20 – Gabor tells Dave to organize his life around the book 01:01:40 – The Last Jewish Waiter: How I Got Off of Heroin at Katz’s Deli 01:02:00 – Ayahuasca and psychedelic healing 01:03:20 – Gabor’s first ayahuasca ceremony 01:04:30 – Crying when a baby coos during ceremony 01:05:30 – Shamans, healing chants, and community 01:06:30 – Psychedelic therapy and integration 01:07:15 – Dave wraps with Gabor 01:08:00 – Dopey short film festival announced for June 26 01:08:54 – “Good So Bad” outro song Title Ideas

Transcribed - Published: 14 May 2026

Timestamp Notes 00:02 – Dopey Wednesday theme song 01:03 – Dave reacts to Reddit saying he sounds like a radio announcer 02:00 – Film festival update: SVA Theatre / old Walter Reade Triplex 02:38 – Dave remembers growing up in Penn South 03:30 – Penn South flea market memories 04:35 – Dave says this is “not very dopey” and introduces Blake Mycoskie 05:45 – Traumatic Aunt Elsa flea market story 07:22 – Ian from Paris voicemail begins 08:10 – Vodka, kratom, and friend-with-benefits setup 09:31 – Kratom vomit explosion in the bathroom 11:43 – Ian praises Dopey socks 12:30 – Dave reacts to the “sexy vomit time” kratom story 14:03 – Dave asks for international voicemails 14:30 – Dave apologizes for falsely saying Chet Holmgren is gay 15:45 – Spotify comments begin 16:28 – Leah corrects Dave on Salvia and Sassafras 17:40 – Euphoria and Zach Noe Towers comments 18:00 – Amanda de Cadenet backlash 18:51 – Katz’s food and chicken soup/brisket secret 20:00 – White Claw relapse comments 21:17 – Justin Bagby recovery comment 22:20 – More Chet Holmgren corrections 23:21 – Patreon comments begin 24:00 – Rachel shares 27 days off alcohol and 7 days off coke 24:45 – Sassafras debate continues 26:20 – Lena Dunham, Girls, Knicks, and Zach Noe Towers praise 28:00 – Dave introduces Blake Mycoskie 29:10 – Blake joins; No Magic Pill and Shark Tank 30:10 – Shark Tank during COVID at the Venetian 31:30 – Dave talks about being addicted to Shark Tank 32:25 – Blake discusses psychedelics and funding Johns Hopkins research 34:20 – Blake on dopamine addiction, startups, racing, climbing, surfing 36:00 – Blake’s depression after selling TOMS 37:30 – Origin of TOMS: Argentina, polo, and shoes 40:00 – One-for-one shoe idea is born 41:00 – Dave talks about discomfort with “helping people” 42:00 – Blake explains AI therapy app Sonia 45:30 – Why TOMS took off with hipsters, Brooklyn, Vogue, and celebrities 48:00 – Blake discusses selling TOMS and moving to Jackson Hole 50:00 – Depression, shame, and chasing fixes 51:45 – Blake lists treatments he tried for depression 52:50 – Psychedelic experiences: Ayahuasca, MDMA, psilocybin, San Pedro, Ibogaine 53:40 – Ibogaine made Blake nauseous but gave no psychedelic effect 56:45 – Blake talks about getting off Abilify, Lamictal, Wellbutrin, and Klonopin 58:30 – Misdiagnosed as bipolar at a dinner party 59:40 – Blake describes suicidal depression and feeling imprisoned by his life 01:01:15 – Blake realizes he can blow up his life instead of ending it 01:03:40 – Thank God for Depression book 01:05:15 – Alternative to Meds Center in Sedona 01:06:00 – Brain zaps and pharmaceutical withdrawal 01:08:20 – San Pedro journey and discovering “I am enough” 01:10:35 – 40-day mantra meditation practice 01:12:50 – Photography project helps Blake regain connection and creativity 01:15:30 – Portrait of sober friend at the Dream Center 01:17:30 – Dave and Blake discuss photography and portraits 01:19:00 – Morning Water 01:20:00 – Enough bracelets and giving one to someone else 01:22:00 – No Magic Pill guests: Matthew McConaughey, Michael Pollan, Jewel 01:24:00 – Blake pushes back on Dave saying he doesn’t do Dopey to help people 01:26:30 – Dave jokes about MDMA and heroin with Oprah 01:27:00 – Advice for people getting off pharmaceuticals 01:28:30 – Blake stops drinking with Jasmine 01:29:30 – Psychedelics, no weed, no alcohol, quitting nicotine 01:31:00 – “Have you ever met somebody who actually was not enough?” 01:32:00 – Dave agrees to the 40-day “I am enough” challenge 01:32:35 – Dave wraps up Blake interview 01:33:00 – Dave jokes about “Great” t-shirts and Dopey vs. Phish

Transcribed - Published: 13 May 2026

Long Summary Ray’s old Christmas-themed parody song opens the episode Dave and Ray joke about Ray’s many fake names and old music aliases Dave says he’s running out of “hardcore drug addict” guests for Dopey Discussion about Andy Dick, fentanyl overdose, and Dave’s upcoming Rolling Stone interview piece Debate about what separates Andy Dick from “real junkie criminals” Ray talks about only getting truly drunk safely inside his apartment Story about “El Gropo,” a creepy AA guy known for excessive hugging Dave and Ray discuss a famous burned-down Chelsea building finally being demolished Dave reminisces about Chelsea in the late ‘90s during the neighborhood boom Story about Dave leveraging a fake dot-com job offer into a signing bonus Discussion about how luxury housing now borders NYC projects Ray reflects on not wanting to get caught copping drugs near his childhood neighborhood Massive rundown of Spotify and Patreon comments mocking Selby’s loud breathing Fans compare Selby to Darth Vader, a dying pug, and a guy masturbating at a shelter Discussion about asthma, Pacific Northwest weather, and inhalers Dave talks about listener backlash toward the Amanda de Cadenet episode Ray discusses hearing old stories from Dave’s Los Angeles heroin days with Jeremy Story about getting teeth pulled at a terrifying LA dental school clinic Listener emails about dentures, dental shame, and getting implants in recovery Dave says the Dopey Foundation may try helping listeners with dental work Discussion about a troubling listener email involving childhood pornography exposure Dave wrestles with whether he should contact police Patreon comments continue roasting Selby’s breathing Dave teases a meeting with a major TV director Episode closes with Dave performing “Good So Bad” Timestamp Notes 00:01 – Ray’s chaotic “Dopey Christmas” parody song 01:40 – Dave welcomes Ray to “Christmas in May” 02:30 – Discussion about Andy Dick and “hardcore addicts” 03:52 – Dave talks about writing the Andy Dick Rolling Stone piece 05:00 – Ray explains why he only got drunk alone 05:45 – “El Gropo” AA meeting story 06:10 – Burned-down Chelsea building discussion 07:20 – Dave reminisces about Chelsea in the late ‘90s 08:00 – Fake dot-com job offer story and signing bonus 09:45 – Luxury housing vs NYC projects conversation 11:00 – Long Island accent and moving to England joke 12:40 – Heart Attack Doug “beef” discussion 14:10 – Gil Scott-Heron and music talk 15:20 – Spotify comments begin roasting Selby’s breathing 16:45 – “Cursive singing” discussion 18:00 – Amanda de Cadenet interview backlash 19:30 – More brutal Selby breathing comments 22:15 – SLA emails and Patreon weirdness 24:00 – Discussion about missing teeth and dental clinics 27:00 – Dave’s terrifying LA dental school story 28:30 – Listener email about dentures and shame 29:20 – Discussion about possible pedophile listener email 31:35 – Dave teases TV pitch meeting 32:18 – “Good So Bad” performance begins Title Ideas Dopey Tuesday: Darth Vader Selby, Andy Dick & Burned Down Chelsea Selby Breathes Through the Entire Episode PLUS Andy Dick Fallout The Amanda de Cadenet Hate Mail Episode Andy Dick, El Gropo & the Death of Old Chelsea Darth Vader Does Reddit Roundup Good So Bad: Andy Dick, Missing Teeth & Selby Wheezing The Selby Breathing Controversy El Gropo at AA PLUS Andy Dick for Rolling Stone Bad Desire Is All I’ve Ever Had Dave & Ray Roast Chelsea, Selby & Themselves

Transcribed - Published: 12 May 2026

Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro & Mother’s Day update 02:41 – Knicks playoff rant & bandwagon invitation 07:29 – Introducing the replay of Episode 26 09:46 – James Dehart’s incredible heroin-in-the-TV story 16:38 – Patreon & Spotify comments 22:24 – Start of old episode with Chris 23:40 – Dave plays “I Wanna Be Good So Bad” (full live version) 29:00 – Story behind the song + Justin the lawyer 31:24 – Reading Francis’s long email 36:12 – Drug slang talk + “Rush” movie dope scene trigger 53:47 – Dave plays the Rush movie clip (very triggering) 57:00 – Post-replay reflections & more Patreon comments 01:00:48 – Final thoughts, upcoming episodes, “Good So Bad” outro

Transcribed - Published: 11 May 2026

Full Timestamp Notes 00:00 - 02:21 Dopey intro songs + opening music 02:21 - 03:38 Oro Recovery ad 03:38 - 06:04 Dave reflects on Phoenix House event, Hank Azaria, gratitude, heroin memories, recovery perspective 06:04 - 08:15 Listener email about weed helping stay sober from coke and alcohol 08:15 - 10:31 Listener email: crack at 15, sugar daddy, acid in jail, prostitution, trap houses, recovery 10:31 - 12:59 Montana Ruckman prison letter: hustling, scams, dating apps, theft, addiction lifestyle 12:59 - 15:22 Mountainside ad + film festival mention 15:22 - 17:19 BetterHelp ad 17:19 - 24:56 Spotify comments reacting to Zoe Hansen and Amanda de Cadenet episodes 24:56 - 27:19 Workit Health ad + kratom treatment discussion 27:19 - 32:08 Patreon comments on Zoe Hansen episode + SLAA discussion + Nick Reiner reflections 32:08 - 33:03 Braeburn ad 33:03 - 34:19 Dave introduces Margaret Cho + Dopey voicemail setup 34:19 - 36:42 Listener voicemail: recovery house, bath salts, Xanax presses, dope, crack, DUI blackout story 36:42 - 37:35 Recovery Unplugged ad 37:35 - 39:05 Margaret Cho returns to Dopey + Joe’s Pub + Dopey community + approaching 10 years sober 39:05 - 41:29 Kratom addiction, dry scooping, Arrowid, opiate withdrawal discussion 41:29 - 43:52 Margaret’s intervention story + rehab experience 43:52 - 46:12 Institutionalization, treatment, recovery routines, speaking at meetings 46:12 - 48:36 Weed reservations, boofing weed lube, parachuting pills, drug experimentation 48:36 - 50:58 Meth curiosity, meth sexuality, lube store story, meth mythology 50:58 - 53:17 Conspiracy theories, anti-Semitism, meth psychosis, murdered Dopey guest story 53:17 - 55:34 Creativity and meth, Adderall fantasies, addiction and productivity 55:34 - 57:54 Opiates vs weed vs benzos, withdrawal, seizures, edibles 57:54 - 01:00:19 Psychedelics, ketamine therapy, ibogaine, MDMA therapy, recovery boundaries 01:00:19 - 01:02:42 Hamilton Morris, Nick Reiner, internet backlash, Dopey controversy 01:02:42 - 01:07:04 Nick Reiner tragedy, recovery, death, vigilance, walking with death 01:07:04 - 01:09:31 Recovery meetings, comedy in AA, staying grounded in sobriety 01:09:31 - 01:11:51 Weed reservations, psychedelic gardens, opium poppies fantasies 01:11:51 - 01:14:17 Psychedelic therapy, ecstasy therapy, relapse fears, ketamine concerns 01:14:17 - 01:16:33 Snoop Dogg Thanksgiving, blunt culture, Cypress Hill, cannabis business ideas 01:16:33 - End Bong rituals, Katz’s stories, weed culture, addiction nostalgia, recovery humor 01:16:33 - 01:18:30 Snoop Dogg Thanksgiving, blunt culture, Cypress Hill, weed celebrity culture, and cannabis business ideas 01:18:30 - 01:20:15 Bong rituals, blunt etiquette, and weed nostalgia 01:20:15 - 01:22:00 Katz’s waiter obsessively cleaning Dave’s bong before smoking, Nas records, and stoner ritual talk 01:22:00 - 01:24:30 Weed becoming mainstream and commercialized, addiction mythology, and stoner identity 01:24:30 - 01:27:00 Recovery perspective versus romanticizing drug culture, reservations, and psychedelic fantasies 01:27:00 - 01:29:30 “We walk with death” — aging sober, relapse fears, and staying vigilant in recovery 01:29:30 - 01:31:20 Recovery humor, spirituality, and addicts sitting together despite political and social divisions 01:31:20 - 01:33:10 Joan Rivers memories, Fashion Police stories, and drinking white wine from Starbucks cups 01:33:10 - 01:35:20 Coachella versus jam bands, Phish talk, and festival culture 01:35:20 - 01:37:00 Margaret talks Dopeywood, Bobby Lee’s game show, and connecting with the Dopey community 01:37:00 - 01:39:00 Dave reflects on Margaret’s psychedelic garden and promotes Safe Spot overdose prevention hotline 01:39:00 - 01:40:30 Customstickers.com shoutout and Dopey sticker culture 01:40:30 - 01:42:30 Action Bronson playing Katz’s, Dave’s “tiny desk at Katz’s” dream, Music on the Mountain, Susan’s birthday, and closing plugs

Transcribed - Published: 8 May 2026

Full Timestamps 00:00 - 03:35 Dave introduces Dopey Greatest Hits + Patreon poll format 03:35 - 05:50 Jason Ricci vs Gabor Maté discussion + “kids of famous people” theme 05:50 - 11:10 Spotify comments on Jason Ricci episode, darkness, bipolar disorder, demonology 11:10 - 13:25 Amanda de Cadenet backlash comments + Patreon reactions 13:25 - 16:45 Tommy from Long Island voicemail: crack hidden inside Toyota Corolla console 16:45 - 19:50 Listener email criticizing early Dopey chaos, interruptions, chewing, phone ringing 19:50 - 21:30 Dave reflects on why old Dopey worked despite the chaos 21:30 - 24:10 Gilbert Trejo joins the show + discussion of his film From A Son 24:10 - 28:10 Gilbert describes reviving his overdosing best friend in a bathroom 28:10 - 31:05 Narcan discussion + losing his friend after getting sober 31:05 - 34:20 Dave and Gilbert discuss junkie friendships and survival 34:20 - 36:45 Drug movies, Panic in Needle Park, and glorification vs honesty 36:45 - 40:30 Growing up as Danny Trejo’s son in Venice Beach 40:30 - 43:55 AA meetings as a child + smoking weed and acid very young 43:55 - 47:20 Addiction genetics, environment, and recovery culture 47:20 - 50:45 Heroin starts at 19 + Gilbert’s mother dreams he’s using 50:45 - 53:55 Hiding addiction from family + gaslighting his mom 53:55 - 56:50 Childhood meetings, teenage recovery attempts, escalation into addiction 56:50 - 59:20 Gateway drug discussion, gambling addiction, secrecy, and isms 59:20 - 01:02:00 Toughness, masculinity, Venice culture, and punk rock violence 01:02:00 - 01:05:15 Fighting at shows, identity issues, and apologizing later in life 01:05:15 - 01:08:40 Becoming comfortable in recovery and letting go of the tough-guy act 01:08:40 - 01:11:15 Russian Danny, LA junkie life, and bizarre street experiences 01:11:15 - 01:14:35 Punk bands, heroin hustles, and stealing to survive 01:14:35 - End Shame, stealing from Danny Trejo, and recovery reflections

Transcribed - Published: 7 May 2026

00:00 - 03:15 Dopey intro, Patreon plugs, Selby’s heavy breathing controversy 03:15 - 05:05 Dave trashes the new season of Euphoria 05:05 - 06:20 Lena Dunham audiobook + Phoenix House gala + Knicks talk 06:20 - 10:05 Scottish listener email about alcoholism, heroin, recovery, and DJ’s episode inspiring sobriety 10:05 - 31:55 Massive Spotify and Patreon reaction to Amanda de Cadenet episode 31:55 - 34:40 Introduction to Zach Noe Towers + Dopeywood Comedy Store planning 34:40 - 39:15 Dave talks bombing difficult interviews + Amanda de Cadenet awkwardness 39:15 - 44:10 Dopeywood structure discussion + comedy hosting anxiety 44:10 - 47:20 Growing up in Missouri + musical theater + discovering weed 47:20 - 51:30 Coming out, anxiety, drugs quieting fear, moving to LA 51:30 - 54:25 Rich gay party culture, coke piles, being a “party favor” 54:25 - 58:15 Alcohol becoming medicine + emotional hangovers 58:15 - 01:01:20 Ecstasy at Indiana University + rain + Obama pills 01:01:20 - 01:04:30 Twink culture explained + college drug experiences 01:04:30 - 01:08:20 LA party life, alcohol, coke, hookups, and shame 01:08:20 - 01:11:35 Realizing addiction + failed attempts to moderate 01:11:35 - 01:14:55 Coachella mushroom nightmare + Beyoncé saves Zach’s life 01:14:55 - 01:18:10 Falling for unavailable men + emotional bottom 01:18:10 - End Acid trip disaster, TSA while tripping, early sobriety, recovery and comedy talk SEO Keywords Dopey podcast, Zach Noe Towers, Amanda de Cadenet, addiction recovery podcast, gay recovery stories, comedian recovery story, ecstasy stories, Coachella mushroom trip, sobriety podcast, alcoholism recovery, heroin addiction, LA party scene, twink culture, stand up comedy recovery, Dopeywood Comedy Store, Midwest addiction story, emotional hangovers, recovery humor podcast, Dopey Nation, Dave Manheim

Transcribed - Published: 6 May 2026

⏱️ Timestamp Notes 00:00 – Intro: Welcome to Dopey Tuesday episode + Patreon plug (Reddit roundup & bonus content) 01:00 – Recovery Check-ins: Selby celebrates 101 days sober and shares group inventory experience + “part of, not apart from” mindset 04:00 – Spring & Mental Health: Seasonal affective discussion and mood boost from sunlight 05:00 – Cormac’s Recovery Update: 9 years sober, admits complacency, returns to meetings and starts fitness routine 08:00 – Dopey Fitness Challenge: Dave’s routine (running, steps, sugar struggles) + “do what works for you” philosophy 09:30 – Origins of Cormac on Dopey: First email read on show + explanation of Listserv culture 11:30 – Research Chemical Story Begins: Dissociatives explained (ketamine, PCP, etc.) + online drug ordering vs street use 14:00 – The Infamous Story: Detailed account of experimental drug use setting (alone, late night) 17:00 – Dissociation Explained: Effects on perception, ego detachment, and therapy comparisons 20:00 – Drug Risk & Mislabeling: Taking the wrong substance, paranoia, and near-overdose experience 22:00 – Peak Experience: Intense dissociative trip with spiritual/religious hallucinations 25:00 – Chris & Early Dopey Connection: Email exchange + “associate instead of dissociate” insight 27:00 – Spotify Comments Segment: Listener reactions and mixed opinions on guests 30:00 – Patreon Comments: More listener engagement + Doug vs Ray debate 34:00 – Doug Discussion: Stories about Doug’s personality + truth vs exaggeration 36:30 – Patreon Teaser: Reddit roundup preview and teased controversy 38:00 – Closing: Musical performance (“Good So Bad”) + outro and Dopey Zoom mention

Transcribed - Published: 5 May 2026

Full Timestamps 00:00 - 02:40 Dave introduces Monday Dopey Total Replay and Episode 25 02:40 - 04:20 Dopey Film Festival plans, Patreon perks, Tuesday bonus show 04:20 - 07:20 Dave addresses prior listener controversy + Willow email on sex addiction recovery 07:20 - 12:20 Bailey’s voicemail: crack camping trip disaster, bachelor party, highway rescue 12:20 - 16:45 Spotify comments and Patreon comments 16:45 - 20:35 Dave reflects on old Dopey and sets up replay 20:35 - 35:40 Replay begins: Prince dies, Chris confuses Prince/Michael Jackson/Freddie Mercury 35:40 - 40:50 Prince overdose speculation, addiction + wealth talk 40:50 - 44:15 Chris tells cocaine overdose story in bathroom 44:15 - 48:55 Listener email about weird substances, veterinary drugs, horses tranquilizers 48:55 - 52:10 Dave tells ketamine sleepwalking story 52:10 - 55:35 Chris and Dave close the old episode / reviews / guests / toodles 55:35 - End Dave reflects on Chris, Dopey Nation plugs, Good So Bad song

Transcribed - Published: 4 May 2026

Full Episode Timestamps 00:00 Dopey intro song and sponsor read (Oro Recovery) 02:17 Dave opens show / Friday Dopey begins 02:45 Single parenting chaos, school pickups, tutoring, dance class disaster 04:40 Dave announces Dopey Recovery Short Film Festival 05:05 Anonymous listener email begins 05:30 Listener discusses early internet porn, chat rooms, compulsive sexuality 09:30 Shame, addiction, therapy, SLAA, suicidal thoughts 11:50 Dave responds compassionately to the email 13:00 Mountainside sponsor read 14:13 Wild voicemail about Alzheimer's patient triggering dope-fiend memories 14:50 Cocaine psychosis story: naked with fork hunting bugs 16:00 Friend arrives wearing pheasant hat selling condoms 17:00 Dave awards Dopey socks / talks sticker contest 17:45 Braeburn sponsor read 18:50 Spotify comments from Andy Dick episode begin 19:00 Fans call Andy annoying / praise interview / criticize Dave 21:10 Listener celebrates one year sober 22:00 More reactions: brain injury, chaos, comedy, body-shaming comments 24:30 Marilyn Manson talk / Tim Ryan mention 26:00 Jake from West Virginia update 27:00 Workit Health sponsor read 28:30 Patreon comments on Andy Dick episode 31:00 Dave introduces Zoe Hansen 32:35 Zoe Hansen interview begins 33:00 Zoe married to Jerry Stahl / memoir Going Down in Gotham 35:00 Zoe grew up in Chelsea, London in wealthy dysfunctional home 36:30 Kicked out of boarding school / no emotional support at home 38:00 Punk rock London / Sex Pistols era / King’s Road 39:00 Started using weed, speed, heroin young 40:00 First heroin shot at 15 42:00 Why UK heroin was tar / heady vs NYC powder heroin 43:00 London in the early 80s: punk, homemade fashion, rebellion 45:30 Moves to NYC at 17 / hair salon in Soho / MTV styling 47:00 Finds heroin on Lower East Side again 47:45 Enters escorting and sex work to pay for habit 49:00 Why sex work felt empowering and like family 50:00 Brothel culture / women supporting each other 51:30 Brothel rates, tipping, best clients 52:30 Why she preferred brothels over escorting 53:00 Police raid story 54:00 Realizes client was undercover cop 55:00 Jailed in The Tombs / secretly takes methadone pills 56:00 Brothel cast of characters 57:00 Finger condoms / client requests / hygiene tips 58:00 Legendary nymphomaniac coworker Lena 59:00 $200/day heroin habit 1:00:00 Lower East Side heroin blocks and stamps 1:01:00 Romanticizing old NYC decay 1:03:00 Katz’s bathroom junkie stories / Gringo mention 1:04:00 NYC nightlife in late 80s / afterhours scene 1:05:00 Andy Warhol wig haircut story / celebrity access 1:06:00 Speedballing begins around age 20 1:07:00 Isolated Hell’s Kitchen apartment / brothel then shoot all night 1:09:00 Sugar daddy doctor enters picture 1:10:00 Doctor gives cars, houses, money, support 1:10:30 Chelsea Hotel era begins 1:11:00 Learns she’s sleeping on Nancy Spungen bloodstained mattress 1:14:00 Cocaine overdose / dies for 3 minutes 1:15:00 Tunnel of light near-death experience 1:16:00 Wakes blind / doctor revives her 1:16:45 Wicca, spirituality, nature, healing energy 1:18:00 Another overdose vision: Indian market 1:19:00 Chelsea Hotel nostalgia and decline 1:20:00 Doctor sends her upstate to detox 1:21:00 Brutal detox / clonidine / Xanax withdrawal 1:21:20 Upstate relapse, drinking, opening Wiccan/fetish clothing store

Transcribed - Published: 1 May 2026

TIME STAMPS FULL TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Chaotic parody intro song about heroin, needles, abscesses, and loving Dopey 00:54 More intro music / “I’m on my way, I’m coming in” 01:16 “Time for Dopey!” musical intro continues 02:00 Final intro song line about music, fun, and learning something 02:23 Dave opens Thursday Dopey Greatest Hits episode 02:40 Amanda de Cadenet backlash and angry Spotify comments 03:00 Dave introduces Jason Ricci as one of his favorite guests ever 03:20 Dave says Jason brought another level of Dopey to the show 03:40 Dave explains it’s Wednesday night while recording intro 03:55 Linda away in Aruba / Dave solo parenting all week 04:05 Ralph’s Italian ice / cream ice breakdown 04:25 Susan and Nora’s dessert orders 04:40 Watched Survivor / bedtime chaos 04:50 Heart Attack Doug helping around house 05:00 Throws out 8-year-old rusted barbecue grill 05:15 Grill metal turns to dust in his hand 05:25 Outdoor dining table also trashed 05:35 Dave worries Linda will come home to an empty yard 05:45 Deck cleaned / power washed / flowers tomorrow 06:00 Good productive week / excited for Linda to come home 06:15 Introduces old email from Stan the Man in London Stan the Man Story 06:30 Stan says weed was last bastion after harder drugs 06:50 Pain pills and Adderall in the mix 07:00 Gets drunk and decides to relapse using old syringe 07:15 Leaves passport and belongings on bus 07:35 Buys £300 worth of cocaine 08:00 Shoots coke repeatedly / growing paranoid 08:20 Goes to bus station to retrieve bag 08:45 Wanders into staff area and uses government bathroom to shoot coke 09:05 Door banging while fixing a shot 09:20 Hides needle / coke spills everywhere 09:35 Somehow escapes trouble 09:50 Flees to playground to shoot more coke 10:00 Goes drinking again that night 10:15 Invited to first orgy 10:30 Sexy house / creepy old goblin man host 10:50 Meth pipe passed around 11:00 Booty-bumped MDMA 11:15 Swings, leather handcuffs, bodies everywhere 11:35 Takes two mystery LSD gummies 11:55 Says days three and four were worse 12:10 Dave begs for orgy stories from listeners Spotify Comments / Housekeeping 12:30 Reads Spotify comments from Michael Imperioli episode 12:45 Complaint about cannabis ad during recovery podcast 13:05 Dave says he contacted hosting company 13:20 Debate over non-addict guests on Dopey 13:50 Michael Imperioli respected artist praise 14:05 Dave asks how to get more non-dopey interviews 14:20 Listener praises interview chemistry 14:45 Recovery movies while detoxing discussed 15:00 Into the Wild called great kicking movie 15:20 Eddie Vedder soundtrack mention 15:35 Bill Blaber death comment 15:55 Bill’s water tower story remembered 16:10 Frankenstein voicemail mention 16:25 Michael Imperioli legend praise 16:40 “Meth tower was better” joke 16:55 Listener wants DopeyCon 17:15 Random Goodfellas quote comment 17:35 Weird Raven comment Dave doesn’t understand Patreon Comments / Stickers 17:55 Dave plugs Patreon ad-free listening 18:10 Spotify comments earn stickers 18:25 New sticker drop coming 18:40 Patreon comments start 18:55 Bill Blaber tribute comments 19:15 Bill had many lost stories 19:30 Water tower still fan favorite 19:50 Dave praised for interviewing Imperioli 20:05 Sopranos script read was terrible but lovable 20:30 Joke about donating stickers to homeless shelter 20:50 Dave says he’ll hand socks to homeless people in Manhattan 21:05 Minnesota Dopey Nation meetup comment 21:20 Mark Lanegan book/music recommendation 21:35 More Bill Blaber praise 21:55 Listener suggests second podcast interviewing interesting people 22:10 Talking Sopranos mention 22:20 Dave acoustic Sopranos theme joke 22:30 Candy book/movie recommendation Jason Ricci Interview Begins 22:45 Dave introduces Jason Ricci Greatest Hits episode 23:00 Jazz Fest synchronicity / recorded in New Orleans during Jazz Fest 23:20 Airbnb recording setup in New Orleans 23:45 Official Jason Ricci intro 24:00 Jason says it’s more of a thrill for Dave than him 24:20 Dave explains harmonica obsession 24:40 Jason first got high at 13 but weed didn’t work 25:00 Grew up outside Portland, Maine 25:20 Played harmonica before drugs 25:35 Started playing around age four 25:55 Serious around age 13-14 26:15 Punk bands / sang and played harmonica badly 26:45 Skateboard culture / Dead Kennedys / Misfits / Fugazi influence 27:20 Mom got him harmonica lessons 27:45 Learned scales and basics formally 28:00 Told to listen to blues music 28:30 Resistant because he was white punk kid from Maine 29:00 Saw James Cotton live 29:30 Emotional power of blues changed him forever 30:15 Felt all pain and joy of everyone in room through music 30:45 Realized blues had same sincerity as punk Childhood Trauma 31:10 Father ran Elan program (The Last Stop doc) 31:40 Father alcoholic/addict treatment-center boss 32:10 Public scandals / crime allegations / Geraldo / 60 Minutes 32:40 Mother made fake child abuse allegations 33:00 Mother physically abusive and mentally ill 33:20 Severe beatings with boards, sticks, belts 33:45 Mother stripped naked, beat herself, spoke in tongues 34:30 Jason compares her to Carrie + Exorcist 35:00 Younger brother Noah mention 35:20 Compassion for mother despite chaos Homeless / Boise / Blues Apprenticeship 35:45 Kicked out as teen 36:00 Homeless in dugouts, deadhead apartments, flop houses 36:20 Reconnects with father after years apart 36:40 Father answers door in bathrobe with gun 36:55 First words: “You know how to roll a joint?” 37:20 Gets GED through Elan school 37:45 Moves to Boise to study forestry 38:10 Wanted horse-riding stoner outdoor life 38:30 Hears blues band while skateboarding 38:50 Keeps getting kicked out of club 39:05 Club makes him learn Little Walter’s “Juke” before sitting in 39:40 Rejected multiple weeks until he learns it 40:00 Calls it kung fu blues training 40:20 Weed and LSD period 40:45 Read Tibetan Book of the Dead / spiritual seeker phase 41:10 Beat poet / Ginsberg / Kerouac obsession Memphis / Drugs / Sexuality 41:35 Moves to Memphis to chase blues career 41:55 Meets record producer who introduces underground music 42:20 First cocaine use after lying he’d done it before 42:45 Quickly smokes crack 43:05 Says crack was best feeling ever 43:35 Addiction escalates immediately 43:55 Money goes straight to drugs 44:15 First gay experience through newspaper ad for male models 44:45 Gradual grooming / exploring sexuality 45:10 Admits confusion and repression 45:35 Crack + sexuality + chaos all colliding 47:00 Begins love of Black music/culture through blues Family Trauma / Elan 47:54 Jason reveals father Joe Ricci ran Elan program (The Last Stop) 48:30 Dad linked to scandals, Geraldo, 60 Minutes, organized crime rumors 49:00 Mother made false allegations / severe abuse at home 49:40 Father dead by 2001 from cancer/alcoholism/addiction 50:18 Mother warned he’d become alcoholic like father 50:50 Mother severe untreated mental illness 51:10 Dog barks at mailman / mom attacks mailman with knife 51:30 Institutionalized in Jacksonville mental hospital 51:50 Jason bounced among neighbors and relatives 52:00 Younger brother Noah introduced 52:20 Inheritance conflict with brother in present day Homeless Teen Years 52:35 By 17-18 starts getting good at harmonica 52:50 No longer in punk band 53:00 Homeless teen life: deadhead apartments, flop houses, dugouts 53:40 Says homelessness came before real drugs/alcohol 54:00 Starts cigarettes wanting weed 54:20 Jamming with deadheads / playing “Eyes of the World” 54:45 Pigpen talk Reconnecting with Father 55:00 Visits estranged father after years apart 55:20 Security checkpoint at father’s compound 55:40 Dad answers door in bathrobe with gun and exposed dick 56:00 First words: “You know how to roll a joint?” 56:20 Jason gets GED at Elan school 56:50 Describes hearing attack-group screaming therapy nearby 57:20 Sneaks into woods to smoke weed with Elan kids Boise Era / Harmonica Apprenticeship 57:45 Sent to Boise, Idaho to study forestry 58:10 Wanted stoner horse-riding outdoorsman life 58:30 Hears blues band while skateboarding outside club 58:50 Gets kicked out repeatedly trying to get in 59:10 Club finally challenges him to learn Little Walter’s “Juke” 59:40 Rejected three straight weeks until he can play it 1:00:00 Calls it kung-fu blues training 1:00:20 Famous touring players coke all night and teach harmonica 1:01:00 Mentored by Madison Slim and regional players 1:01:30 Hardcore stoner / LSD seeker period 1:02:00 Tibetan Book of the Dead / ego death / spiritual trips 1:02:30 Kerouac / Ginsberg / beatnik phase 1:03:00 Thought this was his final reincarnation life Sexuality / Maine Mentor 1:04:18 Gay harmonica mentor Robert Temple in Maine 1:04:45 Exposure to Butterfield, Janis Joplin, Deborah Harry 1:05:00 Older mentor makes moves / Jason conflicted 1:05:20 Couldn’t admit attraction to men yet Memphis Move 1:05:40 Quits school due to gigs interfering 1:06:00 Decides to become full-time musician 1:06:20 Moves to Memphis for bigger shot 1:06:40 Chasing harmonica player Pat Ramsey 1:07:00 Loved Ramsey’s dark, advanced blues style 1:07:30 Dave praises Jason’s chordal style and tone Coke / Crack / Chaos 1:08:20 Record producer turns him onto RL Burnside + Junior Kimbrough 1:08:45 Lies about doing coke before and starts using 1:09:10 Within short time smokes crack 1:09:30 Crack given by bassist from opening scene of Black Snake Moan 1:10:00 Says crack was best feeling ever 1:10:40 Says sobriety can never erase memory of crack euphoria 1:11:28 First gay experience via “male sculpture models wanted” ad 1:11:55 Read between the lines but curious 1:12:10 Months of gradual sexual awakening 1:12:40 Then crack takes over rapidly 1:13:00 All money goes straight to drugs 1:13:20 Dave asks when he realized life was out of control PLUS MORE!

Transcribed - Published: 30 April 2026

Timestamps 00:00 Dopey Wednesday intro song 01:00 Dave on single parenting while wife is away 02:50 Heart Attack Doug power washing and yard work 04:30 Susan goes to a meeting and breakfast after 05:15 Voicemail: crack-smoking schizophrenic roommate story begins 09:30 Dave critiques bad voicemail background noise 10:00 Spotify comments: ads complaints and Dave fights back 11:30 “Epitome” pronunciation controversy 13:00 Praise for five episodes a week 18:00 Amanda de Cadenet joins the show 23:30 Teenage addiction, validation, fame, public image 31:00 London in the 90s, Blur, Oasis, culture 35:00 Getting sober after dating addicts 38:00 Psychedelics, MDMA, plant medicine in recovery 45:00 Ex-boyfriends, overdoses, grief 49:00 Amanda changes sobriety date after pot brownies while pregnant 52:00 Photography career and leaving fame behind 58:00 What makes a good interview 1:03:00 New book on healing and failed therapy models 1:09:00 Amanda’s morning recovery routine 1:14:00 Dave on jealousy, fear, defects, gratitude 1:18:00 Service, kindness, and purpose

Transcribed - Published: 29 April 2026

Time Stamps 1:15 Dave welcomes Heart Attack Doug back 2:00 Doug describes Dave’s robe / homeless look 4:00 Dave’s partner away, running the house solo 4:30 Three air conditioners for one room 6:00 Family stress and relationship pressure talk 7:00 Breakfast for Nora 8:00 Doug’s Aldi egg obsession begins 9:00 Dirty supermarkets / cheap eggs / yolk rant 10:00 Popeyes chicken tangent 11:00 Spotify comments begin 12:30 Patreon comments and Ray Brown talk 15:30 Dave discusses escalator fear 17:00 NYC subway escalator trauma 18:00 Bridge panic attack story 19:45 Eminem sobriety coincidence 20:00 Doug’s mysterious “two weeks” teased for Patreon 21:00 Patreon pricing breakdown 23:20 Listener performs “Good So Bad” cover song SEO Keywords (cut and paste) Dopey Podcast, Heart Attack Doug, David Manheim, addiction recovery podcast, funny recovery podcast, Patreon teaser, Dopey Nation, escalator anxiety, bridge panic attack, Aldi eggs, Ray Brown Dopey, sobriety humor, recovery comedy podcast, Good So Bad song, Dopey Patreon, Long Island podcast, recovery stories, addiction humor, Dopey Tuesday, Dave and Doug

Transcribed - Published: 28 April 2026

Time Stamps 00:00 Dave intro + why Monday replays matter 01:00 Panda email begins 02:30 Couch to 5K / Prospect Park race talk 04:00 Functional alcoholism + hidden crack addiction 06:00 Ayahuasca and psychedelics in recovery 08:00 Ibogaine confusion + “mitigable” rant 10:00 Panda clean time + Dave reacts 11:45 Lauren voicemail: syringe hidden in detox 14:10 Spotify comments + listener reactions 19:00 Patreon comments + community shoutouts 21:30 Start of classic Dopey episode 24 22:00 Wolf Pack documentary discussion 24:00 HBO Vinyl + overdose scene 26:00 Chris tells coke-shot overdose revival story 28:30 Bell ringers + shooting coke 30:00 Listener Emily email 32:00 Chris’s insane email response 35:00 Chris explains how rehab finally worked 39:45 Francis story begins 42:00 Francis leaves rehab and dies 46:50 Artie Lange / Comedy Cellar talk 49:00 Billy Baroo / Randy joins present-day show 51:00 Randy praises Dave’s growth 58:00 Dave on humility, fame, and interviewing 1:02:00 Randy compares Dave to Howard Stern 1:05:00 Best Dopey episodes discussion 1:07:00 Lost tape story + Artie Lange photo 1:09:30 Outro song “Good So Bad”

Transcribed - Published: 27 April 2026

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS (clean, one per line, full episode flow) 00:00 Intro song – “Another Great Day for Drugs” (Andy Dick) 02:27 Oro Recovery ad 03:54 Dave intro + music/using reflection (Allman Brothers / heroin era) 06:18 Life chapters (music → drugs → recovery → parenting) 07:30 Andy Dick context + email lead-in 08:42 Listener email – Brennan (Oro, early recovery, Dopey impact) 10:10 Johnny Russell Facebook ban story 11:10 Sarah Clark episode reaction email (emotional recovery story) 12:20 Montana prison story begins (mushrooms + heroin withdrawal) 15:57 Montana story ends (fentanyl, arrest, prison) 16:30 Mountainside ad 17:10 Voicemail – “Hippie Earl” nitrous car crashes 21:24 Dave reacts + voicemail request / socks pitch 22:10 Braeburn ad (Reframe & Reclaim) 23:45 Spotify comments segment 26:06 Running / NyQuil / recovery chatter 27:10 Orchard on the Brazos ad 28:26 More Spotify comments 30:49 Patreon comments + plugs 32:10 Patreon pitch + Zooms 33:17 Recovery Unplugged ad 33:50 Andy Dick interview begins 35:36 Andy + Dopey history / past appearances 38:00 Andy relapse / overdose discussion 40:14 Andy sobriety now / coffee / keto / fat shaming tangent 43:50 Andy early drinking / love / relationships 46:13 Adoption story + parents 50:46 Biological parents / identity 52:36 Fame + comedy origins 54:52 Addiction escalation / resistance to recovery 57:12 Malibu sober house reflection 59:34 Career / Ben Stiller Show / regrets 01:01:33 Navy brat childhood + comedy origin 01:03:47 Body / health / sobriety debate 01:05:41 Brain damage / drugs discussion 01:07:35 Andy resistance vs willingness in recovery 01:09:48 Chris Farley + sponsorship 01:12:11 Dave family recovery story 01:14:23 Andy relapse cycles / longest sobriety 01:16:43 Celebrity Rehab reality vs truth 01:19:03 Career regrets (Mr. Show, roles) 01:21:08 Chris Farley friendship + meetings 01:23:31 NewsRadio + James Caan intervention story 01:25:55 Joe Rogan tension + early career dynamics 01:28:14 Fentanyl overdose story 01:30:32 Legal issues / being taken advantage of 01:32:34 Money / lifestyle / minimalism 01:34:58 Old School / missed roles 01:36:47 Current goals (movie role / sobriety) 01:38:50 Addiction identity + resistance 01:41:11 Sobriety mindset now 01:43:22 One Day at a Time tangent (AA debate) 01:45:26 Willingness vs resistance in recovery 01:47:40 Future / staying sober / motivation 01:50:02 Crack/fentanyl incident details 01:52:28 Fame + legal fallout reflection 01:54:55 Career + current opportunities 01:56:47 Closing Andy reflection 01:58:00 Dave outro + Andy thoughts 01:59:10 Harm reduction plug (Safe Spot) 02:00:00 Knicks / Dopey Film Festival plug 02:01:00 Listener banjo cover song 02:03:43 End

Transcribed - Published: 24 April 2026

📝 SHORT SUMMARY (YOUR VOICE) 🔥 TITLE OPTIONS (RAW / SHOCKY / DOPEY STYLE) Shot My Finger Off on Acid + Meth Water Tower Madness in NYC Crystal Meth, Water Towers & FDNY Rescue – One of the Craziest Dopey Stories Ever High on Meth, Climbs NYC Water Tower to Fight AOL (Real Story) Acid, Guns, and a Water Tower – Total Dopey Chaos From Basement Gunfire to Manhattan Water Tower Insanity Meth Psychosis in NYC: AOL Paranoia + Fire Department Rescue One of the Wildest Dopey Stories Ever Told (No Bullshit) He Shot His Finger, Then Climbed a Water Tower High on Meth Dopey Greatest Hits: Acid Guns + Meth Insanity + Michael Imperioli NYC Water Tower Meth Story + Goodfellas Chaos with Michael Imperioli 🔍 SEO KEYWORDS (CUT & PASTE) dopey podcast, addiction stories, crystal meth addiction, meth psychosis, heroin addiction podcast, recovery stories, drug stories podcast, acid trip story, shooting accident drug use, fdny rescue story, water tower incident nyc, aol paranoia, addiction recovery podcast, michael imperioli interview, goodfellas behind the scenes, sopranos podcast, relapse stories, drug chaos stories, recovery humor podcast, dopey nation, substance abuse stories, drug psychosis real story, meth injection addiction, recovery podcast comedy, dark addiction stories

Transcribed - Published: 23 April 2026

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS (Apple / Spotify style) 00:00 – Dopey Wednesday intro song + Dave’s energy 00:40 – Bougie smoothie rant + parenting chaos 02:30 – Gratitude, recovery mindset & helping others 04:00 – Email from Sita + relapse → 1 year sober 07:30 – Duster voicemail begins 09:00 – Driving high → crashes into a house 10:30 – Lying, hiding addiction & spiraling 11:30 – Rehab, psychosis & near total collapse 12:30 – Dave reacts + Dopey Nation love 13:00 – Spotify comments + Ali Makovsky reactions 16:30 – Tweaker “chirp 30” vs dope sleep talk 19:20 – Glenis intro + LA treatment center 20:30 – “Unleashing the Dopey” explained 23:00 – Type A vs Type B addicts 25:00 – Drug rituals: heroin & flavored meth 30:00 – Sex work stigma + public exposure 36:00 – Fame, shame & being “outed” 38:00 – Game rooms, meth gambling & Texas chaos 41:00 – Skid Row memories + PTSD from using 49:00 – Prison → sobriety turning point 53:00 – Early recovery mindset shift 57:00 – Sex work vs sobriety decision 01:02:00 – Recovery obsession + doing it 100% 01:05:00 – Listener insanity email (needles, violence, chaos) 01:12:00 – Humor, trauma & addict storytelling 01:15:00 – Glenis reflection + transformation 01:17:30 – Closing + harm reduction + Dopey NationDave kicks off Dopey Wednesday with dad-life chaos, overpriced “healthy” smoothies, and a surprisingly strong spiritual reset. He reflects on gratitude, recovery, and how people in recovery are uniquely equipped to help others in crisis.

Transcribed - Published: 22 April 2026

⏱️ TIMESTAMP NOTES (clean Apple/Spotify style) 00:00 – Intro song + Ray Brown returns 01:10 – Eminem, Kid Rock & stolen music talk 02:30 – Ray’s mini tour (Indiana, Chicago, Tallahassee) 03:30 – Bassoon repair shop + “stop shoving bassoons in my face” 05:30 – Catching up + Dopey friends + kratom trees in Hawaii 08:00 – Regret missing Dopeywood + LA chaos 10:30 – Interviewing Andy Dick (fat-shaming Dave repeatedly) 12:00 – LA interview run + Dopeywood recap 13:00 – INSANE segment: “Blowey” app (map of dicks + reviews) 15:30 – Sex talk, gay apps, and Ray dodging everything 17:30 – Fear talk: driving, bridges, and escalators anxiety 19:30 – Dopey Nation + Russell in Hawaii update 21:00 – Patreon comments + ice cream debate 23:30 – Ticket scalping rant + concert insanity 25:30 – Jeremy episode reactions + heroin nostalgia 27:30 – Video games, GoldenEye, and getting high memories 29:30 – Tease: Gary Dell’Abate vinyl party (Patreon) 30:00 – Outro + music 🔍 SEO KEYWORDS (cut & paste) Dopey podcast, Ray Brown Dopey, Andy Dick interview, addiction podcast, recovery podcast, drug stories, heroin addiction, sober podcast, Dopey Nation, LA comedy scene, Dopeywood, gay dating apps, Blowey app, addiction recovery humor, podcast on drugs addiction and dumb shit, Dopey Tuesday, Jeremy Dopey, kratom stories, relapse and recovery, funny recovery podcast

Transcribed - Published: 21 April 2026

Timestamps 00:17 Dave opens from the studio at his dad’s and talks about hauling gear around all the time 01:00 Bringing his daughters into Manhattan for a museum day 02:30 The Met, the Raphael show, the “buff baby” painting, and wandering the museum 04:10 Walking back through the city, gratitude, and a good sober Sunday 05:30 Voicemail: kratom, alcohol, psychosis, and diving through a window at a rodeo afterparty 11:45 Email from DJ about getting socks, his wife nearly dying, and how getting clean is only the beginning 14:00 Intro to the old replay: research chemicals, DMT, 2CB, methylone, and more 15:10 Spotify comments from the previous replay 19:05 Start of the replay with Dave and Chris 19:30 Expired Honey Bunches of Oats, cigarettes in the room, and Chris playing “Forever in Debt” 24:20 Dave talks about going to Disney World and why it reminded him of rehab 28:55 Dave’s Katz’s story: rude customers, gluten drama, and getting yelled at by the manager 38:20 The neck lump story and getting scared it might be cancer 40:35 Email from a guy taking research chemicals and chasing spiritual meaning 45:10 Dave tells his “hooping the shooter” story from the Caribbean 50:20 More on research chemicals, psychedelics, and the search for meaning 58:15 End of replay / old Dopey outro with Dave and Chris 01:00:20 Dave’s new notes on the old episode 01:01:00 Thoughts on the old setup, old songs, Chris’s energy, and the Katz’s story 01:03:10 Reflection on the early days of the show and Cormac’s eventual role 01:05:05 “Good So Bad” plays the episode out 01:08:40 End of show

Transcribed - Published: 20 April 2026

TIMESTAMP NOTES 00:00 – Dopey intro song + Oro Recovery ad 03:08 – Dave returns from Dopeywood + meeting reflection 05:25 – Listener email: prison, relapse, and recovery 07:52 – Dave at Howard Stern vinyl party (Baba Booey, Chuck D) 10:03 – Neil Young “After the Gold Rush” + memory lapses 12:20 – Relentlessness in recovery and Dopey 13:27 – Mountainside ad 14:20 – Axel voicemail: weed dealing, fire, and burnt dick 18:22 – Braeburn ad (Reframe & Reclaim) 19:05 – Spotify comments (LJ Ruggiero episode reactions) 23:07 – More comments + DopeyCon music talk 24:10 – Orchard on the Brazos ad 25:28 – More comments + Dopey Nation shoutouts 29:00 – Recovery Unplugged ad 30:00 – Dopey Film Festival + DopeyCon update 31:00 – Guest intro: Sarah Clark Sarah Clark Interview 32:00 – Sober Girls group chat origin story 39:48 – Childhood: drug-addicted father + unstable upbringing 42:04 – Early addiction exposure + father’s drug use 44:06 – First drug use: alcohol → Xanax 48:45 – Arrests + first rehab attempt (runs away) 57:48 – Relapse → pills → heroin introduction 01:09:00 – First time shooting heroin (no effect → more) 01:11:35 – IV use escalates: neck, forehead, desperation 01:18:25 – Hustling, robberies, and chaos 01:27:54 – Abscess story → loses part of butt 01:30:07 – Hospital stay + immediate relapse 01:34:40 – Cycle of rehabs + running away 01:39:15 – Final decision to go to treatment 01:41:36 – Actually working steps for first time 01:46:25 – Sober living + first job 01:48:50 – Law school journey begins 01:53:28 – Getting accepted → charges dismissed 01:55:47 – Becoming a lawyer 01:55:47 – Adopting stepdaughter + breaking family cycle 02:00:20 – Life today: marriage, kids, recovery 02:02:27 – Outro + Safe Spot info + Dopey wrap-up 02:05:00 – Outro song (“Good So Bad”) 🎯 SEO KEYWORDS (cut & paste) Dopey podcast, Sarah Clark Dopey, heroin addiction story, IV drug use, shooting heroin neck, addiction recovery story, female addiction recovery, lawyer in recovery, sober success story, drug addiction podcast, abscess heroin story, opioid addiction, Xanax addiction, relapse and recovery, AA recovery, NA recovery, sober living story, addiction trauma childhood, junkie stories podcast, Dopey Nation, recovery podcast, fentanyl awareness, addiction and law career, heroin abscess surgery, addiction transformation story, sober influencer story

Transcribed - Published: 17 April 2026

⏱️ FULL TIMESTAMPS (WITH END) 00:00 Dopey intro song + Dave in overheated apartment 02:30 Dopey Greatest Hits + Steve Earle wins Patreon poll 03:30 Dave’s dad returns + weather + life talk 06:30 Childhood memories + teaching + bowling trophy 09:00 Apartment, food, money, and aging rant 11:30 Studio vs dining room + setup talk 12:30 Dopeywood trip begins (flight, airport chaos) 16:00 Travel stories continue (upgrade, food, hotel) 18:30 LA wandering + Tar Pits + getting lost 21:00 Finally gets to Dopeywood 22:30 Entering Comedy Store + crowd + seating 24:30 Show breakdown + Steve Poltz + comedians 26:30 Criticism: raunchy humor + confusion 27:30 Crowd + Dopey Nation + turnout 29:30 Spotify comments segment 30:30 Listener email about politics + “kill ICE” discussion 34:00 More comments + Matt story reaction 35:00 Intro to Steve Earle replay 36:00 Knicks + Miles Davis tangent 41:00 Dopey Film Festival plug 44:00 Transition to Steve Earle episode 🎸 STEVE EARLE INTERVIEW 46:30 Dave introduces Steve Earle 48:00 Dopey setup + broken computer + life updates 50:00 Meetings + recovery mindset 52:00 Poppy seed email (pods + “vomit tea”) 55:00 Poppy seed voicemail (UK story, addiction escalation) 01:02:00 Sponsor read 01:04:30 Steve Earle intro (long-awaited guest) 01:06:00 Music, Dylan, Beatles, songwriting 01:09:00 Touring, band breakup, solo work 01:12:00 Theater + creative process 01:14:00 First drug use — age 11 01:15:00 Family addiction + AA roots 01:16:00+ Early music influences + uncle + guitar ~END (~1:20–1:25 depending on version) End of episode 🎯 SEO KEYWORDS (cut + paste) dopey podcast, steve earle interview, addiction podcast, recovery stories, heroin addiction, poppy seed tea addiction, opioid withdrawal, aa recovery, music and addiction, steve earle drugs, country music addiction, dopeywood comedy store, addiction recovery podcast, substance abuse stories, recovery community, narcotics anonymous, early addiction stories, musician recovery, drug culture podcast, relapse stories, sobriety journey, opioid crisis stories, addiction humor podcast

Transcribed - Published: 16 April 2026

⏱️ Timestamps 00:00 – Dopey Wednesday intro, theme song, Dave coming off Dopeywood high 01:00 – Dave on productivity, crossing things off lists, and procrastination hacks 02:30 – Dopey fitness challenge struggles, cheesesteak relapse, and getting called out by his daughter 03:30 – Ozempic, peptides, and body image talk 04:30 – Listener email: unopened package turns out to be a kilo of black tar heroin 05:40 – Dumping heroin across Alphabet City + Dave reacts 06:30 – Voicemail: chemical burn story while growing weed (potassium hydroxide disaster) 08:00 – Burning his dick, early recovery, and aftermath 10:20 – Dave reacts + talks about TV show with penis injury storyline 11:30 – Music break: “Let the Sunshine In” + Galt MacDermot talk 14:30 – Spotify & Patreon comments (sex addiction, pork buns, Chili Peppers doc) 18:30 – Comment of the day + Flea vs Bootsy Collins correction 19:30 – Interview begins: Allie Makovsky on nicotine addiction 21:00 – Vaping everywhere (including planes) + vape explosion story 23:00 – Switching from vaping to cigarettes + nicotine gum 25:00 – Sobriety timeline + smoking vs drugs comparison 27:00 – Meeting Marc Maron + Dopey origin story moment 29:00 – Allie’s parents meeting in recovery + relapse 31:00 – Childhood fame: prank calls on Kiss FM as “Little Allie” 34:00 – Early drinking, relationships, and escalation 38:00 – Cocaine use and boundaries 41:00 – Thoughts on drinking again + mushrooms curiosity 44:30 – Watching friend relapse after psychedelic use 47:00 – Ketamine therapy debate + sober identity 49:00 – Emotional check-in post-breakup + feeling stable 51:00 – Rave cruise story + staying sober in risky environment 53:30 – Missing “drug addict experiences” + rehab curiosity 55:00 – Allie’s drinking: blackout crash + family concern 58:00 – First AA exposure + resistance 01:00:00 – Relapse + realizing AA might be right 01:02:00 – Getting sober (Nov 1, 2015) 01:04:00 – Sponsor, step work, and early recovery structure 01:08:00 – Dropping out of program + later depression 01:11:00 – Returning to meetings + medication (Zoloft, Wellbutrin) 01:13:00 – Current program: meetings, sponsor, outreach 01:14:00+ – Comedy career beginnings + discovering standup 01:18:00 – Wrap-up conversation + reflections 01:19:30 – Episode winds down 01:20:00 – Outro / end of show

Transcribed - Published: 15 April 2026

⏱️ FULL TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Dopey Tuesday intro + LA setup 01:50 Jeremy’s Achilles injury story 04:00 Rock-paper-scissors, acid memories, Coney Island 06:00 Dopeywood disaster + Jeremy leaving early 08:30 Dave’s resentment + 6 months not speaking 10:30 Reconnection + amends 13:00 Childhood friendship origins (1st grade, school, temple) 17:00 Karate, comics, video games, early bonding 20:00 First drug use (weed, prom, college) 22:00 NYC weed summers, hacky sack, “kind bud” hunt 24:00 Acid era + Jurassic Park + rooftop trips 26:30 Transition into harder drugs 28:00 Spotify comments + Patreon plug

Transcribed - Published: 14 April 2026

⏱️ Full Timestamps 00:00 – Late night intro, Dave can’t stop doing 5 episodes a week 00:30 – Dopeywood recap: sold out Comedy Store, best event yet 02:00 – LA trip madness: 12 interviews + 3 podcasts in 5 days 03:00 – Fan email from Brie: Dopeywood review + caffeine hangover 04:30 – Dopey fandom + meeting listeners + hug talk 05:30 – Lineup shoutouts: Cho, Maron, Bobby Lee, etc. 07:00 – Dave reflects on Dopey’s impact + Dopey Foundation growth 08:00 – Late night at Cantor’s vs Katz’s rant 09:00 – Patreon + Spotify comments intro 09:30 – Lena Dunham episode feedback + Chris reflection 10:30 – Weird opioid discussion + new drug landscape 11:30 – 90210 addiction joke tangent 12:30 – Listener voicemail: getting sober at 15 13:30 – Vomiting-on-a-classmate story 15:00 – Listener returns to Dopey after years away 16:30 – Dave reacts: gratitude + sending socks 17:00 – Intro to Total Replay: “Mushroom Jesus Piss Pants” 🔁 Total Replay Segment 19:00 – Classic Dopey intro: Dave & Chris dynamic 21:00 – Crack paranoia + meth stories 23:00 – AA step talk (6th & 7th step breakdown) 26:00 – AA resentment + fake alcoholics rant 30:00 – Dave vs AA culture + “this alcoholic right here” rant 34:00 – Chris defending spirituality + speaker tapes 36:00 – Mushroom story setup 38:00 – Chris eats all the mushrooms, thinks he’s Jesus 39:00 – Pisses the bed knowingly instead of going to bathroom 40:00 – Debates telling parents he’s Jesus 41:00 – Decides not to (they’ll know he’s high) 42:00 – Comes down, realizes he’s not Jesus 44:00 – Episode devolves into chaos + bad TV tangent 47:00 – Dave annoyed at recovery talk tone 49:00 – “Trust God, clean house, help others” debate 51:00 – Meth ejaculation rat study insanity 52:00 – Airport blackout Boston story 54:00 – Outro + reflection on Chris + comedy + Dopey evolution

Transcribed - Published: 14 April 2026

TIME STAMP! 00:00 Introduction to Dopey and Its Themes 04:19 Listener Stories and Engagement 10:33 Spotify Comments and Listener Feedback 16:36 The Impact of Kratom and Suboxone 22:21 The Importance of Treatment and Resources 28:30 Discussion on Recovery Principles 42:11 Growing Up with a Famous Parent 48:21 The Early Days of Substance Use 58:11 College Life and Escalating Addiction 01:10:03 Tragedy and Turning Points 01:26:56 The Descent into Addiction 01:33:05 The Drug Program Experience 01:43:14 The Murder Confession 01:50:23 Testifying and Its Aftermath 02:08:47 Exploring the Effects of Substances 02:15:57 The Highs and Lows of Vegas Adventures 02:21:46 The Struggles of Sobriety and Relationships 02:27:10 The Descent into Drug Psychosis 02:35:10 Finding Hope and Community in Recovery

Transcribed - Published: 10 April 2026

TIME STAMPS 00:00 – Dopey intro + setting up Greatest Hits episode 01:19 – Dave introduces Hasi episode + Dopey Wood talk 02:00 – Listener email: “King” dealer story begins 03:43 – King moves to new hotel + gets sloppy 05:00 – Police raid + King jumps out window → brutal injuries 06:09 – King crashes car doing whippets into someone’s living room 07:00 – Spotify comments on Diddy episode 10:36 – Listener comments + recovery shoutouts 12:02 – Ray + Matt on show, Matt wants to relapse 14:16 – Matt talks money stress, toys, relationship tension 16:29 – Matt admits urge to use out of anger 18:41 – Matt calms down, decides not to use 21:03 – Credit card + meth talk + consequences 23:26 – Matt origin story with Dopey 26:13 – Matt buys Ray Taco Bell gift card 27:00 – Talking Matt off the ledge recap 28:34 – NyQuil talk + getting “high” from it 30:58 – Transition to Hasi interview 🎤 HASI INTERVIEW 33:24 – Hasi intro (belly dancer, Albania, Muslim background) 35:45 – Identity, recovery, and representing immigrants 37:57 – Early drinking + chaotic teenage years 40:15 – Cousin dies from heroin + spiritual moment with coin 44:42 – Family background (Albania, Islam, communism) 47:08 – First drunk + dangerous situations with older men 49:34 – Alcohol progression + trauma + first responder work 51:48 – Addiction escalates (pills, alcohol, sex, chaos) 54:09 – Knee surgery → pills → wanting to stay high forever 56:24 – Rock bottom: sends kids away, alone using 58:51 – Decides to go to rehab (moment of clarity) 01:00:57 – Detox + first AA meeting (“jar of awesome sauce”) 01:03:21 – Early sobriety + Gay AA saving her life 01:07:49 – SLAA + using people as substances 01:12:31 – Learning parenting + emotional connection 01:17:15 – Marriage in AA + codependency + divorce 01:21:43 – Getting daughter back from Ukraine during war 01:24:00 – Parenting in sobriety + talking about drugs with kids 01:28:38 – Fear of kids inheriting addiction 01:31:00 – Letting kids have their own experience 01:33:25 – Sobriety allows her to function as first responder 01:35:35 – COVID trauma + staying sober through chaos 01:38:03 – Finding purpose in helping people 01:40:22 – Sobriety, spirituality, and gratitude 01:42:48 – Back to Dave + Ray wrap-up 01:43:30 – Listener email: carnival ride diarrhea disaster

Transcribed - Published: 9 April 2026

TIMESTAMP NOTES 00:00 – Dopey Wednesday theme 00:40 – Dave intro + Chili Peppers episode setup 01:30 – Listener email: coke, Under the Bridge, Chili Peppers connection 05:20 – Spotify comments + Flea, B. Getz, Behind the Dopey talk 07:30 – Voicemail: Jamaica Queens heroin bust, neck shots, dodging cops 12:10 – More Spotify comments + music talk (Alice in Chains, Lanigan, etc.) 19:15 – Intro to Ben Feldman interview 21:00 – Ben Feldman enters: making the Chili Peppers documentary 23:30 – Wham doc inspiration + Hillel journals origin story 26:00 – How Ben got access to Flea & Anthony 30:00 – Ben’s recovery + losing his best friend Jeremy 33:00 – Addiction, relapse, and not knowing how to help someone 37:30 – LA punk scene + Chili Peppers origin energy 40:00 – Flea, Hillel, and how the band actually formed 42:00 – Flea emotional interview + impact of Hillel’s death 47:00 – Brotherhood, art, and Bohemian LA culture 49:30 – Addiction vs connection + isolation themes 51:30 – Dave on losing Chris + how it changed Dopey 54:00 – Sobriety being “kind of fun” + early recovery feeling 58:00 – Music scene: Fairfax High, Slash, Pearl Jam crossover 1:03:00 – Hillel’s family, Holocaust history, and legacy 1:08:00 – Guilt, relapse, and not being able to save people 1:12:00 – Chris, Todd, and death in Dopey history 1:15:00 – Why the film works: love, loss, and carrying on 1:17:00 – Future projects + Dopey collab tease 1:19:00 – Outro + listener banjo song “Good So Bad”

Transcribed - Published: 8 April 2026

01:14 – Dave & Heart Attack Doug return + Stones vs Beatles tangent 04:40 – Dog chaos + Doug recovering, first “good day” 07:10 – Meeting talk + Dave losing keys again 09:30 – Dopey stats, favorite moments, “crypt keeper” story 11:00 – Spotify comments + Doug love + politics jokes 14:00 – Reggae talk + Desmond Dekker 15:30 – Ibogaine story backlash + Dopey nostalgia 17:00 – Bird watching + Big Mac sauce recipe chaos 20:30 – Ice cream machine debate + food rant 22:05 – Listener email: first 7-OH (kratom extract) experience 24:30 – Oxy-like high + vomiting + immediate addiction 26:00 – Gaming high (Resident Evil 4) + nodding out 27:30 – Tolerance skyrockets + 800–1400mg daily use 28:30 – Financial destruction + lying to wife 29:30 – Failed attempts to quit + Suboxone not working 30:30 – Dave + Doug react: “this is everywhere” 31:30 – Advice: treatment, Suboxone shot, honesty 32:30 – Kratom normalization vs reality 33:30 – Doug advice: meetings + honesty + action 34:00 – Patreon plug + cliffhanger + outro

Transcribed - Published: 7 April 2026

00:00 – Intro / LA Trip / Spiritual Curiosity Dave prepping episodes before LA trip Introduces interest in spirituality Ram Dass + “we’re all just walking each other home” 02:30 – Psychedelic History / Ram Dass Deep Dive Richard Alpert → Ram Dass Timothy Leary / Millbrook / acid culture Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test + Grateful Dead context 05:00 – Spiritual Rabbit Hole Listening to Ram Dass lectures Reflecting on spirituality vs normal Dopey tone 06:00 – Dopeywood Lineup Plug Big lineup: Maron, Bobby Lee, Margaret Cho, Poltz, etc Ticket push + offering comps 07:00 – Listener Email: Unknown Opioid Detox Crisis Couple addicted to mystery opioid/tranq mix Fear of detox due to unknown substances Dave pushes: don’t let uncertainty block getting help 10:00 – Kirby J Voicemail (OG Heroin Era) 1970s NYC heroin scene (glassine bags, stamps) Methadone clinics as connect hubs Transition to Suboxone 13:30 – Medication-Assisted Treatment Defense Suboxone saves her life Pushback against stigma (“just diet and exercise”) 15:30 – Spotify Comments / Community Listener reflections (addict + non-addict listeners) Red Hot Chili Peppers doc talk The Wire discussion 21:00 – Episode 21 Replay Begins Dave + Chris chaotic intro Talking about Girls episode (junkie boyfriend storyline) 25:00 – TV Drug Addict Discussion Sopranos (Christopher relapse) The Wire (Bubbles) Breaking Bad / Lost 35:00 – Rehab Life / Structure “Rehab is actually kind of nice” Ice cream + Star Wars moment 38:00 – Tanning Bed Piss Story (Classic) Chris pisses shorts Tries drying them in tanning bed Burns urine smell → humiliating exit 47:00 – Fear + Addiction Reflection Dave talks about underlying fear driving addiction Chris deflects (classic dynamic) 49:00 – Crack vs Opioid Compassion Discussion Socioeconomic differences in perception 51:00 – Post-episode Reflection / Apologies Dave reflects on behavior, language, growth Chris’ evolution + “toodles” origin 54:00 – Show Mechanics + Legacy Early Dopey format forming Chris pushing structure 56:00 – Outro / Patreon / Dopeywood Push

Transcribed - Published: 6 April 2026

⏱️ TIMESTAMP NOTES 00:00 – Dopey intro, listener song + Oro Recovery ad 03:10 – Dave intro + Dopeywood LA lineup hype 04:30 – “28 Years Later” zombie movie + opiate cure metaphor 07:57 – Listener email: heroin/meth use, pregnancy, recovery 10:12 – Dave responds + Dopey Zoom + community push 11:30 – Spotify comments + nitrous + crust punk chaos 14:53 – Mountainside + BetterHelp ads 17:00 – More listener reactions + punk scene discussion 22:05 – Orchard on the Brazos ad 23:00 – Prison IV Suboxone story (neck shot, shared needle) 26:59 – Harm reduction talk + “flash shooting” reference 29:23 – Patreon + crust punk lifestyle + heroin house story 31:45 – Guest intro: Andy Frasco 34:00 – Frasco as “glue guy” + family dynamics 36:00 – Early music hustle + booking shows as a teenager 45:00 – Building a band with Craigslist musicians 48:00 – Touring the Bible Belt + learning live 50:40 – First cocaine experience (entire 8-ball) 53:00 – Sex addiction + early behavior patterns 01:00:00 – Teacher relationship + betrayal + trust issues 01:07:00 – Coke use + band dynamics + burnout signs 01:12:00 – Discovering jam/folk scene + identity shift 01:16:00 – Party lifestyle vs longevity tension 01:19:00 – Mushrooms + mental health awakening 01:23:00 – Panic attack + physical burnout 01:26:00 – Breaking from rockstar lifestyle 01:30:00 – Band conflict + guitarist departure 01:34:00 – Coke story with Bernie Worrell 01:37:00 – Feeling like an outsider in jam scene 01:39:00 – Depression + using humor as coping 01:41:00 – Current use: drinking + occasional cocaine 01:44:00 – Creative routine + life on tour 01:48:00 – Jewish identity + doing the Hora on stage 01:53:00 – Therapy, self-worth, and growth 01:57:00 – AA suggestion + spirituality discussion

Transcribed - Published: 3 April 2026

⏱️ TIMESTAMP NOTES 00:00 – Intro song + Dave sets the scene (mom’s birthday, Passover, NYC vibes) 02:30 – Dopey Wood plug + life upgrades (TSA PreCheck, rental car dreams) 03:30 – Artie Lang update + Beach Boys convo 04:30 – Scott Wick shoutout (6 years sober) + setup 05:00 – Scott Wick voicemail begins (coke focus group story) 07:00 – Coke paranoia → thinks FBI setup 09:30 – Camera crew meltdown + coke rings reveal 12:00 – Gets through shoot, no cash payment → devastation 13:30 – Dave reacts + market research story (Wonder Years) 15:00 – Spotify comments + Dopey Nation reflections 20:00 – Patreon comments + Artie Lang discussion 23:30 – Diddy intro (insane guest setup) 24:30 – Early drug use (age 11, speed, boarding school) 28:00 – Aspen move + coke culture explosion 31:00 – Dealing coke + seizures from use 33:30 – Kidnapped over drug deal (Denver) 37:00 – Early treatment + fake recovery attempts 41:00 – Marriage + chaos + relapse cycles 44:00 – Suicide attempt story (wife + pregnancy) 48:00 – Cocaine escalation + total obsession 51:00 – Sister dies → promise to stay sober → immediate relapse 55:00 – Leaves everything, drives cross-country drunk 58:00 – Crack + motel spiral in Miami 1:02:00 – Returns to Aspen → car dealership success 1:04:30 – Massive relapse (Reggie Jackson story) 1:08:00 – Engagement collapse → runs to Miami again 1:10:30 – Crack binge, money gone, total breakdown 1:13:00 – Finds son again + more addiction chaos 1:15:00+ – Repeated treatment, failed sobriety, deeper addiction Then it goes deep into: the LA 80s scene (punk, funk, rap, chaos) Hillel Slovak’s innocence vs Anthony Kiedis’ early exposure how addiction hit each of them differently Frusciante’s rise → collapse → near death → comeback Jane’s Addiction vs Chili Peppers culture and ultimately… 👉 the real theme: love and brotherhood are what saved the band — and the people in it Ends with music nerd shit, Rolling Stone talk, Bob Weir story, and a call to keep Behind the Dopey going. 🔥 TITLE OPTIONS Top Pick: Hillel, Heroin & Fatherhood: Chili Peppers, Kratom, and Why Love Saves Junkies Others: From Kratom to Kids: Chili Peppers, Frusciante’s Fall & Dopey Redemption Hillel Died, Frusciante Lived: Chili Peppers, Addiction & Brotherhood Behind the Dopey: Chili Peppers, LA Chaos & Why Some Junkies Make It Dopey Wednesday: Crack Sneakers, LSD Lakes & Chili Pepper Heroin

Transcribed - Published: 2 April 2026

⏱️ TIME STAMPS 00:00 – Dopey Wednesday intro + song + Dave sets up Chili Peppers/Hillel doc 02:30 – Dave explains doc + Ben Feldman coming on next episode 03:30 – Spotify comments intro + sticker pitch 04:00 – Dopey 5K idea + community fitness talk 05:00 – Crack paranoia sneaker story → relapse → OD 06:30 – Audio complaints + Patreon plug (no ads) 07:00 – Suboxone/MAT debate + judgment in recovery 08:00 – Dopey fitness + running + Strava talk 09:30 – LSD lake story + Phil Collins nostalgia 10:30 – Dopey Nation engagement + emails/voicemails importance 12:30 – Patreon plug + recovery Zoom talk 14:00 – B. Getz intro + Behind the Dopey setup 15:00 – Kratom update → B quitting daily use + fatherhood shift 17:00 – Becoming a dad → “soberest I’ve ever been” 18:30 – Dave/B origin story → Vice beef + Dopey influence 21:00 – Dopey vs other recovery pods + “laugh to keep from crying” 23:00 – Fatherhood vs identity → “if I’m not there, who am I?” 25:30 – Parenting as recovery transformation 27:30 – Chili Peppers doc discussion begins 30:00 – Early Chili Peppers + LA scene + funk/punk origins 34:00 – Hillel vs Anthony addiction paths 37:00 – LA 80s chaos: punk, hair metal, hip hop influence 40:00 – Brotherhood of the band + Hillel decline 42:00 – Hillel death → Flea turning point 45:00 – Frusciante enters → Blood Sugar Sex Magik era 48:00 – Frusciante spiral → heroin → near death 51:00 – Under the Bridge discussion + emotional impact 54:00 – Chili Peppers identity vs Jane’s Addiction 58:00 – Navarro era + relapse chaos 01:02:00 – Layne Staley vs Frusciante (why one survived) 01:04:00 – Love + brotherhood as survival mechanism 01:06:00 – Rolling Stone writing + jam band recovery scene 01:08:30 – Bob Weir guitar story 01:11:00 – Behind the Dopey concept + future ideas 01:13:00 – Outro + call for emails + toodles for Chris

Transcribed - Published: 1 April 2026

TIME STAMP NOTES: 00:00 – Intro song + Dopey Tuesday energy 01:50 – Dave introduces Heart Attack Doug returning from hospital 02:30 – Doug thanks Dopey Nation for support during health scare 03:00 – Dave jokes about Doug almost dying vs addicts dying faster 04:15 – They recap the “step walk” before Doug went to hospital 06:00 – Doug explains why he avoided going to hospital at first 07:30 – Doug describes symptoms: exhaustion, chest flutter, jaw pain 08:30 – Doug arrives at hospital, waits 10+ hours in chaos 09:40 – ER described as overcrowded, loud, and disorganized 10:30 – Doug listens to waves/meditation to survive the noise 11:30 – Confusion about procedure (“cath lab”) and mixed info 12:30 – Doug reflects on surviving multiple near-death experiences 13:15 – Dave talks about Dopey marathon + food poisoning 14:30 – Dave explains getting sick after eating Trader Joe’s wrap 15:30 – Dave describes hike + exhaustion before getting sick 17:00 – Dave sleeps 3 hours → then 12 more hours from illness 18:00 – Discussion about Dopey Zoom vs “interlopers” 19:00 – Dave jokes about guests (Steve-O, Bam Margera) 20:30 – Transition into reading Spotify comments 22:00 – Comments praising Aurora and roasting Doug 24:00 – More comments: prayers for Doug + recovery support 25:30 – Patreon comments continue (support + humor) 26:40 – Dave reads Hamilton Morris nicotine insight (addiction mindset) 27:30 – Discussion about “just a little more” thinking in addiction 28:30 – Listener comment about finding the right sponsor 29:15 – Story about nudist sponsor 30:00 – Dave thanks Dopey Nation + reflects emotionally 30:30 – Cliffhanger: Dave says he was almost assaulted at a meeting 31:00 – Listener cover of “Good So Bad” plays as outro

Transcribed - Published: 31 March 2026