Dopey: On the Dark Comedy of Drug Addiction

There's a raw, unfiltered conversation happening in Dopey: On the Dark Comedy of Drug Addiction that you won't find anywhere else. Hosted by Dave & Chris, this podcast began as a series of late-night talks between two friends who had lived through the chaos of IV heroin addiction. They found a strange, necessary humor in recounting the absurdities and horrors of their past-every substance consumed and every consequence suffered. The show was built on this honest, darkly comedic dynamic, making it a unique fixture in the realms of health, comedy, and mental wellness. Then, after two and a half years of creating it together, Chris tragically relapsed and died from a fentanyl overdose. The story, however, didn't end there. Dave chose to continue the podcast, transforming it into a living, breathing memorial and a continuation of their mission. Listening now, you'll hear the original spirit of those conversations-a blend of painful truth and cathartic laughter-alongside Dave's ongoing journey of grief, recovery, and remembrance. It’s a show that refuses to look away from the devastating reality of addiction while stubbornly insisting on finding the human connection and even the dumb shit within the struggle. This isn't a lecture; it's a conversation from the trenches, offering a complex, unvarnished look at a topic too often shrouded in silence or shame.