EPISODE · May 26, 2026 · 29 MIN
Tuesday Teaser: 'The Return of Dave's Dad - Alan-on Parenting, Guilt, Shame, Blame and hope
from Dopey: On the Dark Comedy of Drug Addiction · host Dave & Chris
FILM FESTIVAL TICKETS: https://buytickets.at/thedopeyfoundation/2216905 PATREON: www.patreon.com/dopeypodcast Dave and Alan Manheim return for another classic Dopey Tuesday conversation, this time recorded outside the Dopey studio because of ongoing production issues. Alan immediately launches into a breakdown of his “mutual redevelopment” Manhattan apartment and reminisces about living there for over 50 years while Dave complains about the transformation of his childhood bedroom into the Dopey studio. The conversation drifts into Blake Mycoskie from TOMS Shoes and the Dopey Nation’s reaction to a less drug-heavy episode before Alan unveils his newest entrepreneurial fantasy: buying 30 acres upstate to create a solar-powered greenhouse capable of producing meat without animals. This naturally leads into stories about Alan’s previous failed business ideas, including indoor lobster farming, eclipse merchandise, imported Chinese knives, underwear futures, cryptocurrency disasters, and the legendary JJ and the Jelly Bean children’s books. Dave and Alan then pivot hard into Knicks playoff mania, gambling talk, and the absurdity of spending $1,000 for nosebleed seats at Madison Square Garden. Alan shares a story about his cardiologist’s son cashing out a massive preseason Spurs futures bet while Dave reflects on how his father never really took him anywhere growing up besides zoos, museums, and nursing homes. Dave jokes that this emotional neglect may explain how he became a heroin addict in the first place. The episode also dives into Spotify and Patreon comments, listener criticism of Heart Attack Doug, vape addiction rituals, Kratom recovery, and the strange comfort of hearing from the same diehard Dopey listeners every week. The teaser cuts off right before the controversial Patreon comments section, ending with Dave shamelessly trying to convert listeners into Patreon subscribers. FULL SHOW ONLY ON PATREON! 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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Timestamp Notes 00:00 Intro song and opening jokes about needing another Trump episode 00:55 Dave and Alan return for Dopey Tuesday 01:20 Alan explains why they’re recording outside the Dopey studio 02:00 Discussion about Alan’s Manhattan apartment and “mutual redevelopment” 03:00 History of Howard Beach Buxbaum building the Dopey studio 03:45 Jamie Lee Curtis clips and studio production problems 04:30 Blake Mycoskie / TOMS Shoes episode discussion 05:30 Alan unveils his greenhouse meat-cloning fantasy 06:30 Indoor lobster farming memories 08:00 Alan’s failed business ideas through the years 09:50 Eclipse merchandise and Chinese knife disasters 11:00 Greenhouse land dreams continue 12:00 Dr. Graf’s son betting on the Spurs to win the NBA Finals 13:00 Gambling addiction disclaimer 14:00 Seymour spends thousands on Knicks playoff tickets 15:00 Dave realizes his father never took him anywhere 16:00 Bronx Zoo, Aquarium, museums, and nursing home childhood memories 18:30 Debate about whether expensive Knicks tickets are worth it 20:00 Dave recalls attending Knicks playoff games 21:00 Bitcoin and crypto losses 22:30 Discussion about Spotify and Patreon comments 24:00 Spotify comments section begins 24:20 Kratom sobriety success story 25:00 Vape addiction comment 25:30 Heart Attack Doug controversy comments 26:30 Dave teases emotional Patreon-only comments 27:00 Outro song
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