Dopey: On the Dark Comedy of Drug Addiction
Dave & Chris
Dopey Podcast is the world’s greatest podcast on drugs, addiction and dumb shit. Chris and I were two IV heroin addicts who loved to talk about all the coke we smoked, snorted and shot, all the pills we ate, smoked, all the weed we smoked and ate, all the booze we consumed and all the consequences we suffered. After making the show for 2 and a half years, Chris tragically relapsed and died from a fentanyl overdose. Dopey continued on, at first to mourn the horrible loss of Chris, but then to continue our mission - which was at its core, to keep addicts and alcoholics company. Whether to laugh at our time in rehab, or cry at the worst missteps we made, Dopey tells the truth about drugs, addiction and recovery. We continually mine the universe for stories rife with debauchery and highlight serious drug taking and alcoholism. We also examine different paths toward addiction recovery. We shine a light on harm reduction and medication assisted treatment. We talk with celebrities and nobodies and stockpile stories to be the greatest one stop shop podcast on all things drugs, addiction, recovery and comedy pathfinding the route to the heart of the opioid epidemic.
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Oct 30, 2026 • 2h 27min
Dopey 607: Benjamin Tod: The Life and Times of an Outlaw, Crust Punk, Anarchist, Honky Tonk, IV Tweaker -n- Junky Super Star
Benjamin Tod, singer-songwriter and frontman of Lost Dog Street Band, opens up about childhood trauma, crust punk, freight trains, heroin, meth, and life on the road. He recalls street performances, railroad journeys, addiction’s impact on music and marriage, and the long road toward sobriety. Along the way: punk as folk music, unconventional faith, shame, family, and rebuilding a home in Kentucky.
Oct 29, 2026 • 1h 3min
Jamie Lee Curtis! 'I am a DOPE FIEND! Opioid Addiction, Recovery & Remembering Chris PLUS Listener SEX ADDICTION on. DOPEY'S GREATEST HITS
Jamie Lee Curtis, acclaimed actor, author, activist, and recovery advocate, revisits opioid addiction, public sobriety, secrecy, and the loss of Chris. She recalls the chance Katz’s Deli encounter that sparked this conversation and explains why she once resisted it. The discussion also explores joy in recovery, children’s books, sex addiction, sponsorship, and EMDR.
Oct 28, 2026 • 2h 52min
Meth, Porn Sets, Weezer, Blacking Out at Slayer & Finding Recovery | Sean Murphy with Sean Murphy
Sean Murphy, a photographer, author, and Weezer collaborator, recounts a wild journey through rock ’n’ roll photography, rave culture, meth-fueled binges, porn studios, blackouts, and disastrous encounters with Slayer and the police. He also shares how a biker sponsor, Irish Mike, and a chaotic sober house helped him find lasting recovery, purpose, and renewed family connections.
Oct 27, 2026 • 24min
The Kevin O'Leary Backlash, DopeyCon Dirt , Talking Shit about Ice Cream and TV — Reddit Roundup Tuesday Teaser
Cormac recounts a masked surf-rock spectacle featuring flaming drums and crowd-surfing musicians. The conversation turns to channeling obsessive energy into music, strength training, and photography. Dave champions peanut butter ice cream and comfort rewatches of The Sopranos, sparking a spirited ranking of Mad Men, Breaking Bad, and The Wire. Plus, DopeyCon dirt, a caption contest, recovery links, and questionable Patreon pitches.
Oct 26, 2026 • 1h 25min
Dopey Total Replay 50: Dave Gives Up — Chris Takes Over, Steals Mom’s Jewelry & Disappears to Harlem
A milestone replay dives into Chris secretly shooting heroin and cocaine while working at a Boston hospital, stealing his mother’s jewelry, and vanishing to Harlem on a crack binge. Dave and Chris revisit early recovery stories, addiction’s pull, podcast rivalries, and The Wrestler. Chaos follows with Flesh-n-Bone obsession, mangled music trivia, mushrooms in a red-velvet cab, expired hand warmers, and one final “toodles” negotiation.
Oct 23, 2026 • 2h 23min
Dopey 606 - Joe B 'The Trainer' $2,000-a-Day Pill Habit, Junky Love, Surviving Grief, a Double Overdose
Joe Belmonte, a Long Island personal trainer in recovery, shares his journey from ecstasy and cocaine to a $2,000-a-day pill habit, heroin, homelessness, and a devastating double overdose that claimed his pregnant partner. He discusses grief, relapse, rebuilding sobriety, fatherhood, and fitness. Along the way: a chaotic Tool concert, meth-fueled hallucinations, and a new fitness challenge.
Oct 22, 2026 • 2h 16min
Coke + Heroin = Speedballs! Methadone! Acid on the Roof of JFK! A $30 Million Gold Scheme & the Mob Ride That Almost Killed Him | Dopey Greatest Hits 254: The Legend of Smiling Joe!
Smiling Joe recounts a wild journey from glue and acid on the roof of JFK to heroin, speedballs, diamond theft, Rikers Island, and a $30 million gold heist plot. He narrowly escapes a mob-connected disaster, rebuilds his life through college, then spirals again. Recovery arrives through surrender, service, connection, and learning to live without the needle. Plus, a chaotic LSD blackout voicemail.
Oct 21, 2026 • 1h 57min
Scoring Heroin at Katz’s, Tripping Acid with Jerry Garcia & Praying for Trey | Keith Fierman - Dopey Wednesday
Keith Fierman, a longtime interventionist and addiction-treatment professional, shares a wild life spanning heroin runs, Grateful Dead backstage access, and LSD with Jerry Garcia, Phil Lesh, and Owsley Stanley. He recounts childhood trauma, addiction’s false sense of safety, a disastrous treatment admission, relentless early-sobriety cravings, and the recovery work that transformed his life into service. Expect rock lore, family interventions, Ringo Starr, and plenty of dark humor.
Oct 20, 2026 • 27min
Snickers Bars up the butt, Pierced Dicks & an LAPD Interrogation | Raytreon Teaser:
Ray returns for chaotic debates over Patreon prices, Snickers bars in impossible places, and the mechanics of genital piercings. The crew revisits DopeyCon, battles over posters and stagecraft, laments disastrous fantasy basketball picks, and explores the dark pull of sports betting apps. Dave also recounts a bizarre LAPD interrogation before heading to a celebrity vinyl party.
Oct 19, 2026 • 1h 19min
Dopey Total Replay 49: Dave Fights Scary Homeless Man, Buying Heroin in a Wig, Chris implies Dave is a pussy
A cigarette dispute outside Katz’s spirals into threats, wounded pride, and a petty half-cigarette power move. A listener recounts buying heroin in a terrible wig during a traffic stop, while Chris recalls Boston street characters, stolen snacks, and brief periods without housing. Dave and Chris revisit meeting in rehab, recovery friendships, euphoric recall, and a police officer’s terrifying weed-brownie emergency.
