Dopey: On the Dark Comedy of Drug Addiction

This Week on our Giant Christmas Episode we are joined by Kimber King and a shit tons of Dopes in our annual Dopey Christmas Craptacular. I feel like i should stop writing note because AI does it so well! So sit back and enjoy a super special Dopey episode! With a cavalcade of Dopes - some voicemails, stories and more on this brand new episode of the good old dopey show!  https://www.patreon.com/dopeypodcast https://www.tickettailor.com/events/thedopeyfoundation/1484803 Dopey Podcast: A Very Dopey Christmas 🎄 Episode Summary: This special Christmas episode of Dopey: The Podcast on Drugs, Addiction, and Dumb Shit brings all the chaotic holiday vibes, dark humor, heartfelt confessions, and reminders of the power of connection. Host Dave Manheim dives into Christmas-themed stories, raw moments of struggle, and the importance of staying strong in recovery, even during the most emotionally charged season of the year. From Kimber King's startling confession about almost relapsing to Ray’s California adventures and Dave's chaotic day managing Katz’s Deli and family life, this episode brings all the dopey holiday feels—raw, real, and hilarious. Key Segments: 🎤 Holiday Songs with a Dopey Twist Ray Brown's Dopey Christmas Anthems: A hilarious rendition of Mariah Carey’s "All I Want for Christmas is You" with a dark, dopey twist. Expect plenty of tongue-in-cheek humor about addiction and recovery struggles. Dive into Ray's process for creating these twisted holiday gems. 🎄 Kimber King's Christmas Crisis (00:37:00) Kimber calls Dave to confess her almost-relapse plan during the holidays: ordering coke and shooting up alone during her week off. She shares the power of reaching out, her codependent struggles with family, and the impact of staying connected in recovery. Key takeaway: Even when the urge feels overwhelming, talking about it can stop you from spiraling. 🚨 Dopey Christmas Stories Courtney's Christmas in a Walmart Parking Lot (01:49:51): Courtney recalls a freezing winter spent homeless in a broken-down car, nodding out with cigarettes in hand. A gritty, real look at what addiction can do during the holidays. Kimber’s Family Christmas Gone Wrong (01:04:40): A chaotic Christmas memory involving family dysfunction, biker bars, and violence. Proof that not all holiday stories come with a warm fuzzy ending. Dave’s Heroin-Fueled Holiday Drive (01:09:17): Dave shares a surreal, haunting memory of nodding out on heroin while driving to his girlfriend’s family Christmas party, with old-timey Christmas music as the soundtrack. 🎄 Dopey Nation Shout-Outs and Voicemails Dopey Nation members share holiday greetings, updates, and their own struggles with staying sober during the holiday season. Standout voicemails: Courtney’s story of being homeless on Christmas. Lou’s reflections on being a still-using member of the Dopey Nation and how the show keeps them connected. Margaret Cho and Erin Carr drop in to wish the Dopey Nation a happy holiday. ✉️ Listener Emails and Notes Dave reads emails from fans, including: Nishma, who’s listening from Norway and relates deeply to the stories. An anonymous fan who hilariously mishears "calm" as "dot com" and shares gratitude for the podcast’s balance of humor and recovery. 🌴 Ray Brown’s California Adventures (01:26:18) Ray calls in from Palm Springs to share stories of hiking, swimming, and staying healthy—while dodging the bizarre transactional culture of Palm Springs. Ray promises a custom-made Dopey t-shirt for Dopey Wood. 🛠 Updates and Announcements Dopey Wood is Coming! January 11th in Los Angeles with special guests like Bob Forrest, Rich Roll, and more. Dave shares behind-the-scenes chaos about planning the event. Call for Stories and Help: Dave urges listeners to send in stories, voicemails, and emails to keep the show alive. 💬 Heartfelt Messages A Christmas Reminder: Dave reflects on the melancholy of the holidays and urges listeners who

This week on the Patreon Teaser! My dad jumps on to talk about Mushroom/Ketamine Tea and a new article about how in Oregon people take it at the end of their lives! Then we read a bunch of emails before we have Teddy from Hell Has An Exit who talks about the first time he ever does cocaine! Plus much much more on a brand new teaser for that old time Dopey Show!   Dopey Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/dopeypodcast DOPEYWOOD TICKETS: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/thedopeyfoundation/1484803 WHAT CHAT GPT SAYS: 🎙️ Dopey Patreon Teaser: Teddy Tarantino & Family Hijinks 🌀 Studio Construction, Family Banter, and a Dopey Dose of Chaos 🎧 What’s Inside This Patreon Teaser? Dave brings a quick, hilarious, and heartfelt look into the behind-the-scenes madness of building the new Dopey Studio and previews a must-hear conversation with Brian Alzate (aka Teddy Tarantino) from the Hell Has an Exit podcast. Along the way, we get Dave’s dad in top form, sharing everything from psychedelic fears to spaghetti and meatballs. 🛠️ Teaser Highlights: 🎤 Family Chaos with Dave’s Dad 👨‍🦳: Live from Dave’s dad’s house, where Howie is hard at work on the new studio—while Dave records, naturally. Psychedelics for End-of-Life Care? Dave grills his dad about an article on psilocybin and ketamine tea for palliative care. Dave’s dad: hard no on the tea but a solid yes on spaghetti and meatballs. 🍝 The ongoing battle: Will Dave’s dad ever admit to trying cannabis or "wake up" with magic mushrooms? Snakes, Cats, and Cheese:** Dave reads Dopey Nation emails, including wild snake stories (baby snakes escaping!) and Katz's Deli cheese controversies. Cheese ban drama: Delis may not be about cheese, but Dave knows what works for the ‘Gram. 🧀 💥 The Teddy Tarantino Teaser: Preview of Brian Alzate’s first time doing cocaine at 14 years old—when his friends left it in his room by accident. 🤯 Cocaine lessons 101: “All I did was play Grand Theft Auto all night—what the hell is this drug?” The seeds of addiction: How young curiosity mixed with opportunity led to full-blown chaos. 🎯 Why Join Patreon? Almost 3 hours of uncut bonus content with Brian Alzate—raw, shocking, and deeply dopey. Bonus Howie Content: Dave’s dad never fails to entertain with his no-nonsense takes, accidental wisdom, and refusal to try psilocybin tea. Exclusive Dopey Stories: More snake tales, behind-the-scenes laughs, and merch perks for signing up. 🛒 Support Dopey & Join the Dopey Patreon:👉 www.patreon.com/dopeypodcast 🎧 Final Notes:If you love the show, the Patreon content delivers more stories, more laughs, and more Dave and Howie. Stay strong, Dopey Nation, and fucking toodles for Chris. 🌟    

This Week on Dopey! The Kratom Craptacular! Everything you wanted to know about Kratom but were afraid to ask! I am extremely excited and proud of this new Dopey Kratom Show with Mountainside's Jana Wu and the Upful Life Podcasts' and Dopey Legend B. Getz - we learn so much about the phenomenon/scourge/harm reduction tool/recreational and super easily accessible gas station wonder drug - Kratom.  No matter how you pronounce it - Kratom is out there and affecting the world of addiction and recovery profoundly! So sit back and relax and consume this extra long extra informative super kratomy special of Dopey! PLUS voicemails, emails and more on this super new episode of the kinda old Dopey Show! Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/dopeypodcast DopeyWood Tickets: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/thedopeyfoundation/1484803   Here is what AI Said: Dopey Podcast: The Kratom Special 🎙️🌿 Get ready for a Kratom deep dive in this episode of Dopey! Dave brings together two amazing guests for a rollercoaster conversation that balances expert knowledge, raw personal experience, and a sprinkle of humor. 🎢✨ Part 1: Expert Insights with Jana Wu 🧠📚 Dave chats with Jana Wu, a mental health professional from Mountainside, to demystify the world of Kratom. Jana sheds light on Kratom’s complex role in addiction recovery, public health, and regulation. Topics include: Sugar vs. Kratom: The parallels between sugar addiction and Kratom use. 🍪➡️🌿 The cultural explosion of Kratom post-COVID and why it’s become so accessible. 🛒📦 Should Kratom be sold in gas stations? (Spoiler: probably not.) ⛽🛑 Cannabis legalization, Kratom regulation, and the larger societal shift toward harm reduction. 🌱⚖️ Jana offers thoughtful perspectives on how we as a society can approach substances like Kratom without resorting to prohibition. She also opens up about the challenges of discussing this topic as a professional in the recovery field. A fascinating, must-listen conversation! 🔥 Part 2: B. Getz’s Raw Kratom Journey 🎵🌍 In the second half, Dave welcomes back B. Getz, the host of the Upful Life Podcast and a longtime Dopey fan-favorite. B. reflects on his eight-year daily Kratom habit, his recent decision to quit, and what that process has taught him. Highlights include: Finding Kratom: How B. turned to Kratom after a devastating Oxycontin addiction. 💊➡️🌿 The pros and cons of Kratom as a harm reduction tool versus its potential for dependency. ⚖️ Tapering Tips: How B. used a mix of supplements, planning, and support to quit Kratom. 🕊️💪 “Blue balls of the real deal”: What Kratom feels like and how it kept his “switch” off. 🛑💡 Going out with a bang: B. shares his wild concoction of cannabis syrup and Kratom extract shots in a playful nod to his past. 🎉🍹 B.’s story is a testament to resilience, transparency, and the power of partnership. His openness about the challenges and rewards of stepping away from Kratom will inspire anyone navigating a similar journey. 🙌 Themes & Takeaways Recovery isn’t one-size-fits-all: Harm reduction tools like Kratom can save lives, but they require responsibility and self-awareness. 🧩 Community support matters: Whether it’s a partner, the Dopey Nation, or Reddit groups, transparency and connection are key. 🤝💬 Everyone’s journey is unique: Whether abstinence, harm reduction, or something in between, there’s no “right” way—just your way. 🌟 Shoutouts 🎉 Jana Woo for her wisdom and dedication to helping people in recovery. 🙏 B. Getz for his raw honesty and incredible storytelling. Catch his podcast Upful Life for more music and culture insights! 🎧🎶 Closing Note This episode captures the essence of Dopey: raw, real, and thought-provoking. Whether you’re curious about Kratom, in recovery, or just love a good story, this is one for the books. 📚 Stay strong, Dopey Nation, and as always, toodles for Chris. ✌️❤️

Tuesday Teaser is UP! With Adversity Advantage's Doug Bopst! He is getting married!!!! Plus email, freestyle, songs and good times! AI notes below and links to Patreon and Dopey West!   Go Listen to the real episode at https://www.patreon.com/dopeypodcast Dopey West Tickets: https://buytickets.at/thedopeyfoundation/1484803 🎙️ Dopey Patreon Teaser: LL Bean, Elvis Weddings, and Freestyle Magic 🎙️ Hey, Dopey Nation! 🌧️ On this rainy day in Suffolk County, Dave's cozy in his bougie LL Bean moccasins, Katz’s Deli tee, and polo robe, ready to serve up a Patreon teaser filled with drugs, addiction, and dumb shit. Let’s dive into this week’s chaos! 🌀 🔥 Highlights of the Episode Doug Bopst: Fitness and Elvis Weddings 🎤Dave chats with fitness guru and Adversity Advantage host Doug Bopst. Topics include: 🏋️‍♂️ Fitness and recovery tips 💍 His upcoming Vegas wedding officiated by Elvis (!?) 🎵 Doug’s questionable knowledge of Elvis hits (spoiler: it’s bad). Sugar Bear Joins the Fun 🐻 John Bukadi adds to the madness with stories of widespread panic shows, psychedelics, and new career ideas in art therapy. Dopey Freestyle by Taz 🎤A special submission from Taz, who shares his journey from addiction to recovery through freestyle rap. Listen for Taz’s story about recovery, love, and... stabbing his mom’s boyfriend over turkey 🦃😳 Ben & Jerry's Flashback 🍦Dave reflects on his hilariously low-viewed YouTube ice cream reviews and plays the catchy theme song by Rare Brian. 💌 Listener Love & Contributions A heartfelt email from Taz, a listener from Indiana who’s two years clean from meth and fentanyl. His freestyle submission is raw, real, and pure Dopey spirit. 🎧 🎟️ Upcoming Event: Dopey Goes West Date: January 11, 2025 📅 Location: Los Angeles (West Hollywood) 🌴 Lineup: Bob Forrest, Jack Osbourne, Rich Roll, Annie Lederman, and more!👉 Grab your tickets here – only 30 left! 🎁 Patreon Perks Join the Dopey Patreon for exclusive content! $5 Level: Extra episodes, recovery zooms, stickers, videos, and more! $15 Level: Coveted Dopey socks 🧦 $20 Level: Beanie + socks combo 👉 Sign up here: www.patreon.com/dopeypodcast 🎵 Outro Music The teaser wraps up with Taz’s freestyle and the iconic Ben & Jerry's Dopey theme song. ❤️ Toodles for Chris Stay strong, Dopey Nation, and keep sending your wild stories, music, and freestyles to [email protected]. Let’s keep the Dopey madness alive! ✌️ Listen Now and Join the Fun! 🎧

This week on Dopey! We have Simon Mason, an author, recovery coach and a shadowy figure of the Britpop scene of the 1990s. whose life story is a whirlwind of rock ’n’ roll excess, devastating addiction, and eventual redemption. Known as the ”Cat in the Hat,” Simon was a dealer to Oasis and other legendary bands, a firsthand witness to the cultural explosion of the era—and a victim of his own spiraling heroin addiction. PLUS! A butt related voicemail, emails and much much more on a brand spanking new episode of the good old Dopey Show!