Dopey: On the Dark Comedy of Drug Addiction Dave & Chris

This week on Dopey! In a wicked fire doozy of a Dopey story - David Riggins comes to the show and tells his insane story. David did it all from weed to fentanyl and every drug under the sun in between!Starting as a drug dealer, joining the military and descending down a path to total insanity. David did it all from weed to fentanyl and every drug under the sun in between! David's mission is to now help as many people as possible!
PLUS a Novak Song, Emails, Stories, more, more, more!!!!
 
Check out David Riggin's Movement: www.heal-family.com
 
notes:- kingpin aspirations, preteen thugging- dealing pills and weed for a pedo at 9-10 years old- joining the military after 9/11, breaks his legs- prescribed morphine and oxycodone- brick of mexican coke- led into heroin by new pharmaceutical opiate restrictions- estranged relationship with his kids- effects of fent vs. other opiates vs. xylazine- homelessness- scamming the VA- burn accident- ketamine drip, opiate smorgasbord in the hospital- amputation- spiritual experience that removed social anxiety at a meeting- depression, making videos as an escape, living with disability

This teaser is a classic moment where my childhood friend Robbie and I are recording at our friend Greg's house out East when trouble strikes! Plus my dad makes fun of Robbie for being too woo woo and more in this tiny teaser! For the full show join Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/dopeypodcast
 
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This Week on Dopey! We are joined byt author, true crime journalist, crime fighter and recovering alcoholic Billy Jensen! We hear all about the deaths of opiate addicted sex workers in Ohio and how Billy Jensen tried to help solve the crimes! Plus Billy's own recovery from alcoholism, and how he dealt with being 'cancelled'.
PLUS my dad returns and we listen to multiple Dopey emails and Dopey Voicemails! PLUS  Chris Paulson returns for the new Dopey Segment 'ASK A THERAPIST'!
ALL THAT AND MUCH MORE ON THE BRAND NEW EPISODE OF THAT GOOD OLD DOPEY SHOW!
 
notes :- the "perfect victim," true crime stories often centering "normal" white women- apathy of cops; crowd-sourced crime solving- parents were addicts/alcoholics- late bloomer - alcoholism began age 34- weirdly responsible about his alcoholism- journalism and media conglomerates- writing and drinking (write sober, edit drunk)- Michelle McNamara- true crime cultural fascination- murders in the drug/sex work world- reporting factually vs. producing a good show- corrupt cops- the ohio story- drunken misconduct- suicidal ideation- infantalization in treatment- childhood sexual assault- apology- recovery

The Big Dopey Tease! Reggae Superstar Matisyahu is the first guest to drink and smoke weed on the show! We hear all about his transformation from mild mannered suburban hippie kid into Reggae Legend Matisyahu! Hear about his love of Phish, the Grateful Dead and hippie culture!
But this is only a short teaser! The full 2 plus hour episode is available only on Dopey Patreon! Join Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/dopeypodcast
Plus a crazy Meth Story from Ivy!
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This Week on Dopey! We are super excited to be joined by legendary Geoff Rickly the lead singer of THURSDAY! Geoff takes us on his incredible rise to meteoric fame as the front man for Thursday and then the horrible decent into oxy and ultimately heroin addiction. And the unlikely turn of events when Geoff decided to take a chance at recovery through the incredible process of treatment via the ancient psychedelic substances of ibogaine and DMT! It is world class Dopey! PLUS! Dopey emails and voicemails!  
geoff notes:- emo- sudden rise to fame- codeine from the vocal doctor- fentanyl lollipop- cold water extraction- doctor coming to shows with a briefcase of drugs- electrocuting himself jumping off a stage at reading- boofing heroin- morning glory and poppy seeds- martin shkreli- quotes from his book- heroin "investments"- ibogaine and the black panthers- ibogaine retreat in mexico- dmt- early recovery- selling guitars and banksys for heroin- jedd's questions

RAYTREON TEASER with Special guest! PLUS SUPER DOPEY VOICE MAIL FROM MIKE 'MICK' 'MR.'  POHAM! 
Go to https://www.patreon.com/dopeypodcast for the super dopey special with a super special guest!!!!!