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Dopey: On the Dark Comedy of Drug Addiction

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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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📝 NOTES: 🎶 Big love to Trinity for the amazing Dopey theme song up top 🚨 Dave’s got gout and might become the poster child for rich man’s foot disease 🧬 Mike starts using at 12, snorting Oxy by 19, full-blown heroin addict by 21 😱 Sells drugs, ruins every family event, finally breaks down in the Bronx 💉 First-time dope sick without knowing he was dope sick 🍄 Eats way too many shrooms and spirals into a poop loop with SpongeBob 💔 Sees his roommate making out with his girl while tripping, main character style 📦 Kicks at home, checks into rehab, finds his people, builds a new life 🌱 Kratom, weed candy, fake nitrous, and scary-ass psychosis trends in the field 🤝 Now works in treatment and still wonders how the fuck he made it
📝 Episode Notes:💣 Robbing banks with dye packs exploding mid-getaway😷 Hooping dope in prison and dealing with the "safe"🏋️ Becoming the pull-up champ in federal prison🎨 Obsession with antique tattoo machines and publishing books🧒 Rescuing his daughters from a cat piss hellhouse💉 Methadone maintenance, recovery, and giving back🎶 Ending with his haunting original song Mud Pies🕊️ Plus: Gary Gilmore, Sonny Barger, Flea, Hep C treatment, and the dirty white boys
In this Patreon teaser, Dave shares a clip from his deeply honest and hilarious conversation with Martin Johnson, frontman of Boys Like Girls. Martin opens up about fear, fame, and the moment in a sauna that changed his life — when a stranger challenged him to define anxiety.Martin talks about:Why he hates the word "anxiety"Staging a self-intervention while still on medsHis crushing fear of not being good enough — as a person, as a singer, as a frontmanThe performative madness of early fameTaking 12–14 Xanax bars a day while chasing successLosing huge chunks of time in a benzo fogThe overwhelming desire to be seen — even if it meant eating ants or wearing crazy outfitsDave opens the teaser with some classic Dopey flavor — spring break parenting chaos, Katz’s Deli updates (including a pastrami smoothie?), and a weirdly triggering doctor visit that brought back memories of detox.Also in this episode:Dopeywood news! Tickets available now — free for patrons!Upcoming music & wellness eventsThe Dopey Fitness Challenge returnsShoutouts to the $100-tier dopes and all our loyal patronsAnd, of course, “Fucking Toodles for Chris.”
📝 Episode Notes (with emojis, links & vibes):🔥 Dopey 526: Andy Roy, Angelo, Bobby & Tuan🎉 Andy Roy celebrates 5 years clean and brings along Angelo and Bobby from New Origins—the sober living home that’s keeping them grounded and inspired.🛹 Hear wild tales from the past (jerk-off contests??), what makes recovery actually work, and why the crew plans to stick around and give back.💥 “The love is real, bro.” This one’s about brotherhood, resilience, and turning chaos into a calling.💬 Then Dave dives in deep with Dopey spiritual consigliere Tuan from Mountainside 🧘‍♂️ on:The trap of workaholism in recoveryWhy it's so hard to just sit stillWhat happens when you lose your sponsor (RIP)🧠 Can you be too spiritual to need a sponsor?And why love, presence, and stillness are the medicine🎧 Plus: Dopey poet Ian drops a killer verse, and Dave gives a shoutout to Safe Spot and CustomStickers.com (use code Dopey20 to get 20% off your own stickers!).💌 Got a thought on Andy or New Origins? Write in: dopeypodcast@gmail.com🧦 Want a sticker? Hit us up. Or join us on Patreon for tons of bonus content + goodies: 👉 patreon.com/dopeypodcast❤️ Stay strong, Dopey Nation 🖕 Fucking toodles for Chris
🔥 Post Copy for Patreon🚨 NEW PATREON EPISODE OUT NOW! 🚨It's a stroll down Dopey memory lane with my old friend Sloppy Jones (Garrett)—we're talking:First time doing heroin in our Purchase suite 😳Selling LSD by the sheetWild nights with Joey D’s basement weed clubAnd… how the new White Lotus season totally sucks (IMO) 🍍Also… 💔 huge apology to Dopey OG James DeHart—I messed up the merch thing and I’m sending something special your way. If you're still waiting on merch, please hit me up: dopeypodcast@gmail.com👉 Join the Dopey Patreon for the madness: patreon.com/dopeypodcastStay strong, Dopey Nation.🖤 fucking toodles for Chris
📋 Notes:Live from Joe’s Pub!Ray Brown performs Dopey LoveChloe LaBranche’s killer stand-up setStash Word madness with Brace, Abby, Carl + audiencePanel with Margaret Cho, Brace, Nzinga Harrison, and Erin CarrVoicemail from Toko in Finland 🇫🇮RIP Onyx and the cats of Happy Cat Sanctuary 🐾Louis Mandrapilias tells insane heroin smuggling storyTalk of sexsomnia, self-pleasure, and how to work through codependencyGood So Bad performed live by Dave and Doug
GaytreonSTREP THROAT!Ricky PowellBeastie BoysSeinfeldLSDSSDN FTFC!
SHOW NOTES:🏈 Damon’s early life as a quarterback at North Texas💨 First time trying meth — and losing control instantly🏚️ Running burglaries out of trap houses across Dallas🤯 Meth-induced delusions, paranoia, and total madness🚔 Getting busted in front of his parents⚖️ Sentenced to 65 years in a Texas prison⛓️ Life behind bars — navigating gangs and survival☕ The coffee bean story that changed everything🧠 Finding faith, structure, and recovery📚 Rebuilding his life and helping others🎤 From inmate to speaker and author🧃 Bonus: Damon’s take on prison hooch and microwaved food❤️ Classic Dopey themes: addiction, consequences, redemption, and dark comedy🔗 Links:www.damonwest.orgwww.patreon.com/dopeypodcast🖤 Fucking toodles for Chris.
THESE ARE NOTES ON THE EPISODE - NOT THE TEASER!📝 Show Notes:🧠 Childhood ChaosBorn in NYC, nearly died of a staph infectionFell off a table and cracked his skull at 8 months oldWalked home alone at 3 years old 💥Deep TV addiction starts young (shoutout to MTV, Different Strokes & Give Me a Break)🎭 Early Identity StuffShirt chewing, sugar binging, and fake depression for attentionDidn’t want a bar mitzvah: “It’s not your party, it’s my party.”Too insecure to get lifted in the chair at his own bar mitzvah 😬Played harmonica in a ska band called The Percolators🍹 First Drug StoriesFirst drunk = 16 screwdrivers at summer camp → blackout, vomit, shameNever got into booze, but took acid at a Dead show before ever trying weedEventually... heroin, methadone, weed, and the long road home🎨 Art, Fear & FlowMTV intern in high school, obsessed with music and creativityParalyzed by fear, self-doubt, and a deep need to be authenticBig art nerd: Kandinsky, Mondrian, Jackson Pollock, Bob Dylan, Richard Pousette-Dart 🎨🌞 Spirituality, Recovery & the Dopey DNAWanted spirituality before he had it“The Sunlight of the Spirit” and the resentment trapEarly recovery = doing it because he had toFound real connection through service, comedy, and storytelling🎙️ The Real DopeyIt’s not just about drugs — it’s love, dumb shit, and keeping people companyLetting your freak flag fly, creating community, and making people laughDave’s dream: Dopey TV show, doc series, global recovery adventures, Keith Richards in a chair at DopeyCon 🤘“I just want to make something worth putting in your ears.”💔 Final ThoughtsOn grief, fatherhood, fear, flow, and evolutionBukaty calls Dave out on blind spotsDave: “I like the idea of displacing my father and taking over the apartment.” 😂Tribute to Annie Ellie and the Dopey Nation: “It feeds the show. It is the show.”💌 Got thoughts? Send 'em: dopeypodcast@gmail.com👕 Rep the show: dopeypodcast.com📞 Leave a voicemail, join a Zoom, get involved🧸 Stay Strong Dopey Nation💀 And fucking toodles for Chris 
This week on Dopey! In one of the possibly most powerful and emotional episodes of Dopey ever, Dr. Nzinga Harrison returns to the show to tell a story she’s never shared before—despite being around the show for over five years. Her older brother, Kofi (aka Debo), has spent the last 30 years in prison for a triple homicide he didn’t commit. This episode is about injustice, resilience, heartbreak, and family—and how one letter from the foreman of the jury might change everything.💥🎥 Support Nzinga’s documentary “Born Friday” – the story of her brother’s wrongful conviction and the fight for justice: bornfridayfilm.com🧦 Want Dopey socks? Join the Dopey Patreon and get all the goodies (and Wednesday Zoom access!)💌 Send in your voicemails and emails! dopeypodcast@gmail.com🧘 Need help while using? Call Safe Spot at 1-800-972-0590. They’ll sit with you on the phone and make sure you stay alive.🌿 Kratom, Ozempic, Suboxone, weed… we get into it all with Dr. Harrison.🧑‍⚖️ Want to support clemency efforts or help fund the doc? Visit bornfridayfilm.com or email Dave.🛏️ Pajama pants in public? Dr. Harrison says maybe. Nora says no.📺 White Lotus? Not so much. Jim Morrison alive in upstate NY? Definitely not.🗣️ Quotes:“Maybe they killed me that day, and this is some demented afterlife.” – Kofi “Debo” Harrison“Recovery is not the point. Life is the point.” – Dr. Nzinga Harrison“Once a stoner, always a stoner.” – Dave“The Dopey Nation just feels like my people.” – Dr. Harrison
🚨 NEW PATREON EPISODE – REDDIT CONSPIRACIES & CONTROVERSY 🚨If you’re not subscribed to the Dopey Patreon, are you even a real fan? 🤔This week, it’s a Reddit Roundup, and things got heated:🔥 A wild conspiracy theory about me and Chris 🦋 Someone out there injected butterflies (seriously, what the fuck?)📢 Dopey randomly mentioned in The Wall Street Journal🐳 A debate over the Dopey mascot: Mopey Dick🎥 Updates on the Dopey Documentary & DopeywoodAlso, a voicemail from New Zealand where a listener confesses she was never Team Chris… but always Team Dave 🤯All this and more for literally 20 cents a day—plus ad-free episodes, extra content, and weird-ass Zooms.🔗 Listen now: www.patreon.com/dopeypodcastStay strong & fucking toodles for Chris.
This Week on Dopey! I'm super excited to have had the chance to interview PAtrick J. Pespas and Sam Lipman-Stern from The Telemarketers!  A junky/true crime/scam busting documentary series on HBO! AI wrote all the juicy nuggets below - PLUS Dove updates us! Weighing heroin bags, and Siggy's 7 years!!!! All that and more on a brand spanking new episode of the good old Dopey Show!more dopey at: www.patreon.com/dopeypodcast📞 Dopey Podcast Episode Notes: The Wild Life of Pat Pespas & The Telemarketers Scam🎙 Guest: Pat Pespas & Sam Lipman-Stern (The Telemarketers, HBO)📅 Recorded: March 14, 2025🔥 In This Episode:Pat Pespas, the ultimate junkie telemarketer, takes us through his insane journey—from selling fake police stickers while nodding out to blowing the lid off a billion-dollar scam.How a scumbag telemarketing company (CDG) scammed millions from well-meaning Americans under the guise of helping cops, firefighters, and sick kids.Pat’s life in full chaos mode: Heroin, drive-up dope spots, wild scams, and barely staying employed.How Sam (a high school dropout & graffiti writer) started filming at 14 and turned this madness into an Emmy-nominated HBO series.Going undercover to expose police corruption—and how they almost got arrested at an FOP convention.Pat’s mysterious disappearance & the hunt to find him before HBO lost their minds.How politicians & the system FAILED to stop the scams (but Twitter had their back).The Emmy snub (damn you, Beckham!) & why Pat walked away from $250K in media deals.📺 Watch Telemarketers on HBO & Max💰 Support Dopey on Patreon for video & exclusive content: patreon.com/dopeypodcast👕 Merch Drop! Get your Dopey gear: dopeypodcast.com📩 Send in voicemails & emails: dopeypodcast@gmail.com🎶 Outro: A killer banjo cover of Good So Bad by listener Jake 🎵🖤 Stay strong, Dopey Nation—Toodles for Chris!
NEW DOPEY 'Teaser' Ray is back, and we’re diving deep into the mysteries of junkie slang, Mamoun’s falafel, and the eternal question—does coke make you gay?  Plus, the Jeff Tweedy rejection saga continues. Tune in for unhinged rants, unnecessary debates, and that sweet, sweet Dopey chaos.TO HEAR MORE RAY: www.patreon.com/dopeypodcast
This week on Dopey! Chris's sponsor Dylan is back! We hear all about how he is doing and reminisce about Chris and his final run before recovery! PLUS Cat Greenleaf stops in to read emails and talk shit!PATREON - www.patreon.com/dopeypodcastDOPEY LOVE LIVE with MARGARET CHO AND FRIENDS: https://publictheater.org/productions/joes-pub/2025/d/dopey-podcast-live/Episode Description:Buckle up, Dopey Nation—this one’s a wild ride. Dylan returns to the show, and we get deep into the messiness of recovery: Is 12-step the only way? Can something else work? Does Dylan even want to build something new? It’s a classic Dopey-style conversation—raw, honest, and full of uncertainty.Then, we get a next-level Dopey moment: a cleaning lady unknowingly eats a whole bar of mushroom chocolate, trips her face off, and leaves some of the most horrifying (and hilarious) voicemails we’ve ever heard.But that’s not all. TV host and podcaster Kat Greenleaf stops by to talk about her version of recovery, her very personal views on "mouthfeel," and a psychedelic experience that supposedly did 30 years of therapy in one night. Plus, she shares the shocking truth about what she really loves to put in her mouth—and it’s not what you think.Somehow, we squeeze in shoutouts, ads, and a surprise Pee-wee Herman connection. It’s a jam-packed, totally unhinged episode of Dopey.Biggest Takeaways:Dylan wrestles with the idea of alternative recovery models—does he want to build one, or is he just doing Dopey?12-step’s structure may be flawed, but it’s survived nearly a century without scandals or profit motives, which is rare in the recovery world.A cleaning lady’s accidental mushroom trip is both horrifying and peak Dopey chaos.Kat Greenleaf gets very candid about her oral fixation (in more ways than one).Psychedelic therapy might be the future—or just an excuse to get high in a controlled setting.Pee-wee Herman was secretly a huge Katz’s fan and a sober ally.Don’t leave drug-infused treats where unsuspecting people might eat them.Sponsors & Shoutouts:CustomStickers.com – Get Dopey stickers! Use code DOPIE20 for 20% off.Safe Spot – A service that stays on the phone with you while you use. Call 1-800-972-0590.Dylan’s Berkshire Transition Network – Helping people in recovery.Final Notes:Stay strong, Dopey Nation—especially if you accidentally eat a whole chocolate bar of shrooms. And as always, fucking toodles for Chris.
ERIN KHAR is back on Patreon! She talks about her recent spiral into depression and how she has gotten out of it - plus a sort of scintillating sort of gross 'Ask Erin Question' and much much more on this brand new teaser of the dopey show! PLUS she talks Rick James and Elliott Smith and more! MORE! MORE!Patreon - www.patreon.com/dopeypodcastDOPEY LOVE TICKETS - https://publictheater.org/productions/joes-pub/2025/d/dopey-podcast-live/This is what AI says: 💀 PATREON TEASER: ME & ERIN CARR, DEPRESSION, CRACK, & RANTING 💀🎧 LISTEN NOW: [Insert Patreon Link]Alright, another Tuesday Patreon teaser. Strung-out author, ex-elite equestrian, unlicensed advice columnist Erin Carr is back. And I say fucking way too much. Maybe I should stop. Maybe I won’t. Who cares.🔥 On this one:🌀 Erin’s big depression spiral (bad)🐶 Tried fixing it with a dog (iffy)💀 Crack-smoking past (pawn shops, stolen jewelry, total disaster)🎤 Rick James & Elliott Smith in rehab together?!? (YES, REALLY.)🏛️ Politics?! (Sure. Let’s fix society, why not.)🔥 ALSO: Me rambling about Patreon & merch$5 = bonus shows, zooms, videos. People say it’s too much. I say, you’re welcome.$8 = ad-free Dopey, stickers.$10? Extra weird shit.$15 = socks. $20 = socks + beanie.$100 = sober coaching. Maybe. Who knows.🔥 DOPEY LIVE SHOW ALMOST SOLD OUTMargaret Cho, Brace Belden, Carl from Summer House, Dr. Nzinga, Downtown Ray Brown—it’s a party.DISCOUNT CODE: DOPEY25 ($25 off. If you paid full price… well, shit.)💌 WANNA SHOUTOUT? Email DopeyPodcast@gmail.com⚡ STAY STRONG, DOPEY NATION! And of course...Fucking toodles for Chris.
This week on Dopey! Rejoice Lenny from the Beach is Free! Lenny from the Beach returns from being locked away! Hear all about his time away in Long Island's Jail System and then upstate for more time incarcerated before SHOCK treatment! Hear all the ins and outs of institutional living and the nature of incarcerated recovery! PLUS a crazy meth fishing voicemail and Dopey emails! All that and more on this brand new version of the good old Dopey Show!Patreon: www.patreon.com/dopeypodcastMargaret Cho/Dopey Love/Live Tickets: https://publictheater.org/productions/joes-pub/2025/d/dopey-podcast-live/Here is what AI Says:🎙️ Smuggling Subs, Smoking Deuce, and a Vagina Full of Dope: Lenny's Wild Jailhouse Tales 🌊In this wild new episode of Dopey, Dave welcomes back Lenny from the Beach, straight out of jail and treatment, to share his mind-blowing journey through addiction, recovery, and the madness of institutionalization. 🚔🏠💉🧠 What to Expect:Lenny's Jail Tales: From smuggling Suboxone to the infamous "Deuce" experience. 🫠💊A Vagina Full of Dope: Yes, you read that right. A jailhouse smuggling story for the ages. 👜💉Meth Fishing Adventures: A hilarious and harrowing voicemail story from the Dopey Nation. 🎣🚨Emails of Hope: Heartfelt letters from listeners, including Mark’s story of turning his life around at 50. 💌🧦The Shock Program: Military-style drug treatment (but not as shocking as you'd think). 🥊🏋️Gratitude & Grooves: Dave wraps up with gratitude and a nod to the Beastie Boys' "Gratitude." 🎵🙏📢 Shoutouts:Happy Birthday to Britta! 🎂🎨Upcoming Dopey Love Live Event: Featuring Margaret Cho, Carl Radke, Abby Fickley, and more! 🎭✨Sponsors: Big love to Oro Recovery, Mountainside, and Recovery Unplugged for keeping the Dopey ship afloat. 🛟🏠🎶🎟️ Get Your Tickets: Dopey Love Live at Joe’s Pub🔥 Support Dopey: Join the Patreon, snag some Dopey socks, and don’t forget—leave a review! 🌟🧦Stay strong, Dopey Nation, and fucking toodles for Chris. ❤️
🎧 Tuesday Teaser Alert! 🎧Dopey Patreon Teaser with a crazy email about neighbors on METH! Plus me and Howie navigating the new tiny Dopey studio.Patreon: www.patreon.com/dopeypodcastDOPEY LOVE LIVE WITH MARGARET CHO https://publictheater.org/productions/joes-pub/2025/d/dopey-podcast-live/Yo, Dopey Nation! It’s Tuesday, and you know what that means—Patreon Teaser time! 🎉 Listen to this wild preview, and if you need the full chaotic experience, hit up 👉 www.patreon.com/dopeypodcast🔥 This Week: Howard is back! You loved (or hated) him on Good Morning Dopey, and now he's gracing the Patreon with what might just be our worst episode ever—but hey, it's also the first episode from the brand-new Dopey Studio, courtesy of Howard Beach Buxbaum!🦶 Side note: My feet hurt, probably from all the sugar. Anyone got a detox smoothie recipe that actually works? Hit me up at dopepodcast@gmail.com!❤️ Listener Love:"Chris helped me get into my first treatment program when I was 18. I'll be 9 years clean this year because of him. Love you guys, thanks for being there for me throughout the years."🎟️ Dopey Love Live:Two weeks away! Featuring:Margaret Cho 🧨Brace BeldenDr. Nzinga HarrisonErin CarrRay BrownAbbie Fickley📍Where: Joe’s Pub, Manhattan👉 Get Tickets: [Link in bio]🆕 Fresh Dopey Stickers just landed! Patrons get 'em first—so join the crew!🙏 Stay strong, Dopey Nation, and...🚦 Fuckin' toodles for Chris. 🚦
This week on Dopey we are joined by recovery advocate and woman in recovery, Jamie Tall! Jamie shares all about her super crazy journey on this weeks show!TRIGGER WARNING: It gets very graphic around sex and violence, so please use caution! Jamie tells it all and is now sober helping addicts and alcoholics! Patreon is www.patreon.com/dopeypodcastDOPEY LOVE LIVE WITH MARGARET CHO, Dr. Nzinga Harrison, Brace Belden, Erin Khar, Ray Brown and Linda are available at:https://publictheater.org/productions/joes-pub/2025/d/dopey-podcast-live/https://podcast.feedspot.com/rehab_podcasts/Here is AI:"From Fucking the Devil to Finding God: The Jamie Tall Story"Show Notes:🎙️ This Week on Dopey:Dave dives deep into the jaw-dropping story of Jamie Tall, a woman who went from sex work and satanic cult rituals to becoming a beacon of hope in recovery. From her days as a dominatrix in the "Bride of Satan" cult to her eventual spiritual surrender, Jamie's story is as wild as it is inspiring.💡 Topics Covered:🚨 Prostitution Sting Gone Wrong: Jamie’s surreal bust in a massive law enforcement setup.💃 Lap Dances, Cocaine, and Cash: How stripping filled a void of self-worth.😈 Bride of Satan Cult Rituals: The insane details of dark web dominance and cult initiation.💉 Crack Houses and Meth Mania: The downward spiral into hardcore addiction.👼 Finding God: How Jamie found redemption through the 12 Steps, trauma-informed care, and spiritual rebirth.💪 Making Amends: Rebuilding trust with her kids and family—proof that healing is real.🦸 Giving Back: Jamie's powerful work with the Divas Who Win Freedom Center and Access Point Georgia.✨ Key Moments:🤯 Jamie's first night as a stripper and the rush of hustling for money.👹 The dark and disturbing rituals of the "Bride of Satan" cult.🚔 The humiliation of seeing her mugshot on Bay News 9 for days.🌊 The turning point in sober living and finding hope through community.📢 Shoutouts & Resources:🌸 Divas Who Win Freedom Center: Helping women escape prostitution and human trafficking.🧬 Access Point Georgia: Harm reduction, safe drug use education, and real-world support.🎶 Dopey Love Event: March 11th in NYC—featuring Margaret Cho, Dr. Nzinga Harrison, and more!🎧 Don’t Miss:💥 A listener poop story that’ll make you rethink your next Walgreens run.🎵 Original music from the Dopey Nation—send in your tracks!🧦 Get your Dopey socks! Andy and Laura, send in your addresses!✉️ Send Your Stories:Got a wild story or just want to say hi? Hit us up at dopeypodcast@gmail.com.Stay strong, Dopey Nation, and fucking toodles for Chris! 💥
I am in Florida! This is the Patreon Teaser! Hope you guys are great!This is not Cat Marnell. This is Cat Greenleaf - an alcoholic in recovery. Cat has done a tone of media - hosting the seminal New York City Cab Show - 'Talk Stoop'. Now she has a podcast called Soberness. All about recovery - with celebrities - i was briefly on one episode!Please write us at dopeypodcast@gmail.com and let me know what you thought! Join patreon at www.patreon.com/dopeypodcast buy DOPEY LOVE TICKETS AT: https://publictheater.org/productions/joes-pub/2025/d/dopey-podcast-live/Check us out at Feedspot here: https://podcast.feedspot.com/rehab_podcasts/
This Week on Dopey! Safe Spot Call Operator and Activist! Jessie B tells her insane Southern Fried Dopey Experience! Jessie tells us about how a botched asshole surgery led to her oxy addiction and then how it ultimately led her to a creer of helping people!Please write us at dopeypodcast@gmail.com and let me know what you thought! Join patreon at www.patreon.com/dopeypodcast buy DOPEY LOVE TICKETS AT: https://publictheater.org/productions/joes-pub/2025/d/dopey-podcast-live/Check us out at Feedspot here: https://podcast.feedspot.com/rehab_podcasts/ 🎧 Dopey Podcast Episode with JessieB – Show Notes"No Strange Dick, No Dirty Needles: JessieB on Harm Reduction, Raggedy Daughters, and Real Love"🎯 Key Themes & Moments:🧓 Aging and Perspective: Embracing life at 51 with no apologies.💉 Harm Reduction Philosophy: Love in action, not enabling.❤️ The Power of Service: From personal pain to public purpose.👩‍👧 Parenting Through Addiction: Hard truths and soft love with her daughter Kaylin.🌍 Community Impact: Building 229 Safer Living Access from the ground up.🔮 Fate and Connection: The wild, full-circle story with Stephen Murray and Kimber.💥 Unforgettable Quotes from JessieB:"I'm a fish. I can't climb a tree. What the fuck?""My raggedy bitch of a daughter.""Labels are for couches, not people.""People who don't feel wanted find ways to be needed.""No strange dick—that’s harm reduction!""Recovery is any positive change."📝 Episode Blurb:In this raw and riveting episode, David sits down with JessieB—harm reduction powerhouse and unapologetic truth-teller. From her daughter Kaylin’s addiction to launching 229 Safer Living Access, JessieB breaks down harm reduction, motherhood, and why service saves lives. Expect wild stories, gut-punching honesty, and the reminder that “recovery is any positive change.” 💙📢 Patreon Sign-Off:Support the show on Patreon for more raw, real stories. Fucking toodles for Chris. 💔 
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Comments (139)

snosaer

In the beginning when he says hello, I don’t know which one am I he’s addressing. Which one are you??

Jan 4th
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Daniel Cole

wow what a good story I am a 60 year old man who's the last 20 years have been struggling with drugs I've been in the places she's been but limits made me choke up and cry when she said about the key cuz he's been 20 years since I had my own key and I'm ready to step through the threshold to get my own place through a program in Baltimore that help you get a place and pay rent and I'm so scared but her story it's so good it gives me hope thank you

Sep 11th
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Melissa Frederick

what a fun way of doing recovery!

Jul 24th
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Ethan

decent cast. thanks

Jan 18th
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Emily Grace

💖 her!!!!

Nov 12th
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Mark Probasco

Legend John Joseph. Anyone that can survive his life and turn it into a movement for the better good is a real man. Had the pleasure of spending time with him a couple times and was inspired to change my life. ✌😊

Oct 12th
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Linda McKinley

Have you ever heard back from Jacob? The kid who played "Good so bad" on his banjo.

Aug 21st
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SusieQ

This episode 🤣👌

Aug 7th
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Ivanna Star Sannebrink

Really don't agree with the fact that when people say 12 steps don't work for them it means they haven't tried. some people just aren't into that shit. for me what worked was leaving my hometown and that toxic environment.

Aug 7th
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GulfWarVet71

This episode is a perfect example of why Dopie should have died with Chris. It’s ABSOLUTE SHIT without Chris. The wrong half of Dopey died #wishdavediedinsteadofChris

Jul 24th
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eric basora

worst dopey story ever!! your neighbor dentist covered for u..?!?! weren't no dentist in my hood.

Jun 3rd
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Mr Jube

Oh my God, I am sitting in my car waiting for my turn to get dosed at the methadone clinic, and laughing so hard at the Methadone sponsor bit at the start of the show. goes perfect with what's in front of me now! Dave, keep making great podcasts like this because you are a real talent. I liked the previous podcast where you interviewed Alaska Thunderfuck. You can tell that you did your research before talking with her and you knew about her story. I can tell she appreciates that you did that beforehand.

May 3rd
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Ben

Was that just episode 295?

Apr 20th
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Mr Jube

the banjo bad so good is so good

Mar 17th
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Lisa Howe

I think Andy's girlfriend is his right hand...

Mar 11th
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Johnny socket

I thought the guest was lying a lot

Mar 8th
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Johnny socket

dopey!

Mar 6th
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Jason White

happy Friday heads

Mar 5th
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Lisa Howe

why does Brian almost doing like Chris at times? great episode Dave, good to hear like back in your voice again!

Mar 4th
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Lisa Howe

linda was great but the voice mail sucks..

Mar 3rd
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