Dopey: On the Dark Comedy of Drug Addiction

After years of trying to get him, Beautiful Boy author, David Sheff finally calls into Dopey. Also Dopey Nation master voicemail maker, Jeremy Turner calls in on the night before he goes to rehab. Plus new voicemails, emails, a new amazing Dopey tune by Jake from West Virginia and much, much more on an unbelievably special episode of Dopey. 

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This week on Dopey we hear from 'Super Agent' Darren Prince and his journey from baseball card mastermind to representing legends like Magic Johnson, Dennis Rodman, Chevy Chase and more. And the fateful night he began his spiral into extreme opioid addiction. Then super Dope, and author of debaucherous memoir My Fair Junkie, Amy Dresner returns to discuss her latest issues and kick it around on an extremely special episode of Dopey.

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This week on Dopey we return to the Upper West Side of Manhattan to the luxurious penthouse apartment of Dr. Drew Pinsky. There we learn the 'Origin of Dr. Drew' to find out what makes Dr. Drew tick. We also kick the dopey around with huge gaged needles, crack, fake heroin and a glorious return of 'The Narcan Queen' Tracey Helton Mitchell as she celebrates 21 years in recovery. All that and more on a seriously super duper special episode of Dopey. 

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This week Dave's old and dear friend Roberto joins us on the show for some laughs, memories and insights. We hear the first time Dave blacked out and almost died from excessive vomiting.  We also hear about growing up in New York City, and living with a dear friend near death on heroin. Plus a voicemail from Jeremy Turner, emails and much more on an abnormally special episode of Dopey.

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This week the great Jamie Lee Curtis finally calls in to talk a little about her own addiction, career and recovery! We hear from Sam and hear about his last crack binge, alcoholic relapse and update of when he will finally get out of the hospital. Plus Chopped and Screwed, ecstacy-laced voicemails with Cookie Crisp hallucinations, emails and more on a ridiculously special, special, special new Dopey. 

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Dopey Episode 173 is up! It's old home week on Dopey. The great Bob Forrest returns to the show to talk This American Life, Getting clean, shooting dope and suicidal tendencies. Aurora calls in to add her 2 cents, talk recovery and more. PLUS: SUPER SPECIAL Dopey Chopped & Screwed Episode 2: 'YOU'RE RUINING THE PODCAST' And finally Dave's Dad, Alan fails miserably at the stash word, but also talks of the rise and love of our little podcast and the tragic loss of our friends. All that and much, much more on a very, very, very special episode of Dopey. Addiction, Recovery, Sobriety, Relapse, Rehab, Drug Court, Jail and life after recovery.

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This week on Dopey we are graced with the presence of my beautiful partner-in-life Linda! We announce to the world that this weekend This American Life with Ira Glass covered Dopey for a very sad, yet beautiful piece. We hear a bit of old school Dopey on the new/old 'Dopey: Chopped and Screwed' . We have a social worker section with Linda and the Dopey Nation on when to tell children about our addiction. Plus fire voicemails, Magnolia upcake, 7-11 Brookies, cookies, Gumby, Pokey and more on a very, very special episode of Dopey...

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This week on Dopey, Dave's oldest friend Dave comes on the show! They talk about growing up in NYC, and what it its like when your best friends start doing drugs when you don't. And ultimately what it's like to be betrayed by one of your closest friends. All that plus a super dopey voicemail from Hotwheels, emails and much much more on a very special episode of Dopey!

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This week on Dopey we are joined by Hollywood royalty, the great Ashley Hamilton. We learn all about the dark side of Los Angeles, smoking crack with Scott Weiland, his first heroin, relapse, fatherhood, and his 33 stints in rehab. Plus emails, voicemails, the Dopey Nation and much, much more on a very very special episode of Dopey. 

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