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EPISODE · Oct 21, 2025 · 21 MIN

Charlie Parker Swindles Miles Davis for Heroin Money. Selby flies with no ID. PLUS ALAN and Mystery Guest.

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

Dave opens this Tuesday Dopey Patreon teaser by reflecting on feeling burnt out, upcoming dental implant surgery, and the need to slow down. He jokes about “cultivating illness” to get rest and shares his current obsession with the Martin Scorsese documentary series Mr. Scorsese, hoping listeners will “pray and manifest” Scorsese appearing on Dopey. He talks about Scorsese’s film legacy, calling Goodfellas untouchable.Dave reads a Spotify comment from Emma about a pork ad and debates if it’s anti-Semitic, then begins a new segment reading from Miles Davis’s autobiography — a vivid story about Charlie Parker pawning Miles’s belongings for heroin.Next, longtime Dopey Nation member Selby calls in with a story about getting through TSA with weed gummies and ends with “stay strong, Dopey Nation, and fucking toodles for Chris.” Dave laughs about TSA searches, harmonicas being mistaken for weapons, and promises either to play harmonica on the road or stop traveling with it.The teaser transitions into the Patreon preview with Ray Brown and Dave’s dad, where a discussion about politics erupts — his dad talks about kindness, empathy, immigration, and frustration with leadership. Dave tries to steer it back but ends up apologizing for the tangent. The teaser closes with Dave’s song “I Wanna Be Good So Bad,” a raw, humorous original with lyrics about bad desire, frustration, calling his dad, and seeking peace and love.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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-📝 Show Notes Dave introduces the Tuesday Patreon teaser and teases a full episode featuring Mr. Brown and his dad. Talks about dental implant anxiety, burnout, and “cultivating illness” to rest. Discusses Martin Scorsese’s career and dream of having him on Dopey. Reads a funny Spotify listener comment about pork ads and anti-Semitism. Introduces new segment: Miles Davis on Dopey — reading wild stories from Miles: The Autobiography. Plays a voicemail from Selby about sneaking THC gummies through TSA. Shares personal TSA story involving his harmonica being mistaken for a weapon. Transitions to full Patreon preview: political discussion with his dad and Ray about empathy, kindness, and America’s divisions. Ends with a comedic apology and the song “I Wanna Be Good So Bad.”

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