Dopey: On the Dark Comedy of Drug Addiction

By: Dave & Chris
  • Summary

  • 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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  • Dopey 516: Selling Fake Macadamia Nut Crack, Shooting IV Benadryl, and Straight Junky Scumbaggery with Jason Cabello
    Jan 31 2025

    This Week on Dopey! Old School Dopey Abounds! Jason Cabello brings the fucking serious Dopey - too much to describe - but lets just say that his favorite mixture - his signature blend - if you will - was: The Jason Special 🥃💉

    1 cap of heroin (China White, usually in a capsule)

    2 mg of Dilaudid (when he could get it)

    Molly (crushed and injected for a wavy rush)

    Crack (dissolved using vinegar or lemon juice)

    Liquid Benadryl (extracted from gel caps and added for an extra rush)

    PLUS Travis's heart felt email, Samantha's COKEY Voicemail, DOPEY LOVE with Margaret Cho 3/11 https://publictheater.org/productions/joes-pub/2025/d/dopey-podcast-live/

    Patreon www.patreon.com/dopeypodcast

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    🚨 NEW DOPEY EPISODE ALERT! 🚨

    This week, we’re joined by Jason Cabello from Recovery Unplugged, who takes us on a wild ride through his days of addiction, scumbag hustles, and eventual redemption.

    From running the ultimate supermarket receipt scam to drinking wine straight from the freezer section, Jason did whatever it took to stay high. Ripping off poor Lester with macadamia nuts and Ambesol? Check. Shooting crack broken down with balsamic vinegar? Yup. Home Depot boosting crew? Of course. Overdosing in Trenton and waking up to Narcan? Been there. And then—somehow—he found his way to Recovery Unplugged, where music and community helped him build a new life.

    📞 VOICEMAIL PREVIEW: This week, a Dopey listener calls in with a genius idea: bringing coke on a bridal trip. What could go wrong? Find out!

    💘 DOPEY LOVE DATE - 3/11! 💘
    Are you looking for junkie romance or just someone to split a sandwich with at Katz’s? The official Dopey Love Date is happening on March 11. Want in? Email dopeypodcast@gmail.com with “Dopey Love” in the subject line and let’s make some questionable connections happen.

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    2 hrs and 44 mins
  • Dopey Tuesday Teaser! Emails with Widow Maker/Heart Attack Doug!
    Jan 28 2025

    Patreon Post: Tuesday Teaser – Wild Turkeys, Roadcaster Woes, and Dopey Love Updates

    🎙️ What’s up, Dopey Nation?! 🎙️

    This week’s Tuesday Teaser is a chaotic masterpiece full of classic Dopey vibes. You know how we do—ranting, reflecting, and always finding some way to make you laugh or cry (or both). Here's what’s in store for this teaser:

    🦃 Wild Turkeys: Did you know a gang of wild turkeys is called a rafter? No? Neither did I! But there’s a gang running wild in Islip, and they’re ready to take over the streets.

    🎛️ Roadcaster Rants: Shoutout to Karina Fleming and the Dopey Nation for upgrading the show’s gear back in the day, but WHY does this machine have soft power buttons and random sound pad triggers? (Seriously, WHY?)

    🕊️ Spiritual Recharging: Ever feel like your batteries are dead, but you still have to power through? Dave reflects on spirituality, asking the universe for help, and feeling like God might be... a scam? But hey, sometimes a quick prayer does the trick.

    💔 Dopey Love + DopeyCon Updates: Mark your calendars—Dopey Love is coming to Joe’s Pub on March 11th, featuring Margaret Cho and Dr. Nzinga Harrison. Tickets are on sale now at joespub.com. Come through!

    📧 Mailbag Shenanigans: Dave dives into emails with Artifact Doug and reflects on why songs that just repeat "Dopey" over and over might not be everyone’s favorite. Plus, is it time for Dopey Nation to submit some new music? (Hint: YES.)

    This teaser is a perfect blend of nostalgia, rants, weird trivia, and heartfelt moments. Want to hear the full unfiltered madness, including Doug’s take on helping struggling addicts, Dave’s Nutella confessions, and the Great DopeyCon IV recap?

    👉 Join Patreon today for ad-free episodes, exclusive content, and all the stickers, socks, and beanies your heart desires.
    www.patreon.com/dopeypodcast

    Stay strong, Dopey Nation. And fucking toodles for Chris. 💔✨

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    20 mins
  • Dopey 515: Smoking Too Much Fentanyl in Tel Aviv with Rachel, Syringes, Weed, Cotton Fever, Relapse, Pills, Recovery
    Jan 24 2025

    This week on Dopey!!!! We are joined by Rachel Siegel of Mountainside! And she tells a crazy adventure of becoming a fentanyl addict in Tel Aviv - Israel! Rachel's story starts in Massachusetts but takes a serious turn to pure Israeli insanity! PLUS emails of cotton fever, crazy Wiley Voicemail and my Dad's 81st Birthday! Plus Elon>?????'

    Join Patreon at www.patreon.com/dopeypodcast

    🚨 NEW DOPEY EPISODE – FROM CUBA TO CRACK TO DAD’S 81st BIRTHDAY 🚨

    Alright, Dopey Nation, this one’s an absolute debacle from start to finish – you don’t wanna miss it.

    🎺 First up, Dave’s wild Cuba adventure:

    • Trombone Shorty, George Clinton, AND Bill Murray ghosting him TWICE.
    • No Wi-Fi, no recovery – just vibes and regrets.
    • Full Cuba recap on Patreon – ya freeloaders.

    📞 Then, Wiley’s voicemail of PURE CHAOS:

    • Pulled over mid-score ‘cause his buddy buckled up in front of a cop.
    • Scammed TWICE by the same guy on a mission for H.
    • Ends up smoking crack with a prostitute next to a dumpster. 🔥

    💀 And THEN… Rachel Siegel’s fentanyl odyssey:

    • Boston to smoking Fentanyl in Tel Aviv, begging for "cat food money" 🐱💸.
    • Surrounded by junkies with literal holes in their heads.
    • Barely surviving a 24-hour cold turkey flight home.

    🎤 But wait, there’s more!

    • Dave’s dad, Alan, calls in for his 81st birthday, drops some geriatric wisdom, and debates Elon Musk’s… questionable salute.
    • Dopey Nation: SEND YOUR THOUGHTS! Email or voicemail your hot takes to dopeypodcast@gmail.com. What did you think of Rachel? What’s pissing you off? Let’s talk.
    • Shoutout to FeedSpot – Dopey is officially the #1 addiction and recovery podcast! (Who cares if we don’t know what FeedSpot is? We’ll take it.)
    • Ads? Yeah, they suck. But you can PAY $2 a week and stop complaining. Fast forward or cough it up, junkies.

    #DopeyPodcast #FentanylDiaries #DumpsterCrackTales #DontFuckingDie #StayStrongDopeyNation #ToodlesForChris

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    2 hrs and 15 mins

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My first and still my fave!

I enjoy and appreciate most things he talks about I always laugh, sometimes cry. But, I definitely feel better after listening.

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Clean

Podcast is cleanly dope. Listening to it while withdrawals were at its peak and surprisingly helped keep me going. Toodles for Chris!

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