Nostalgia and Substance Struggles

This chapter explores personal memories of growing up in Louisiana, particularly in Covington and Mandeville, filled with anecdotes about family and community life. The speakers candidly share their experiences with addiction, detailing how substance use affected their blue-collar jobs and relationships. Through a blend of humor and seriousness, they reflect on their journey with opioids and the chaotic realities of their hometown's drug culture.

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$crim and Ruby Da Cherry, a.k.a, $uicideboy$ are a rap duo (and cousins) from New Orleans, Louisiana. Their new album, “New World Depression” is streaming now on all platforms, and you can catch them on tour later this summer.

$uicideboy$ join Theo in New Orleans for a highly requested episode of This Past Weekend, chatting about their roots in the Gulf Coast, the long, dark history that lead to the formation of $B, how they were able to survive and make music during the most chaotic times in their lives, getting clean and evolving as artists, how they cultivated such a close-knit fanbase, the time $crim thought Southwest Airlines was trying to kill him, and much more.

$crim: https://www.instagram.com/yungxrist/

Ruby: https://www.instagram.com/suicideleopard

$uicideboy$: https://www.instagram.com/suicideboys

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Special thanks to: Maison De La Luz in New Orleans https://maisondelaluz.com/

Art featured from Tyrell Shaw: https://www.instagram.com/shawart365

New show intro by: Dinger Creative https://www.dingercreative.com/

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Tour Dates! https://theovon.com/tour

New Merch: https://www.theovonstore.com

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