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Dopey: On the Dark Comedy of Drug Addiction

Dave Temple

Booking Overview

An interview-led addiction and recovery show focused on substance use, overdose, harm reduction, medication-assisted treatment, and darkly comedic lived experience, featuring celebrities, authors, recovery advocates, and people with compelling personal stories. Agencies could credibly pitch public figures with recovery narratives, addiction clinicians or researchers, harm-reduction and treatment experts, and authors or advocates with firsthand experience; booking difficulty is medium because the show welcomes accessible real-life storytellers but also pursues recognizable celebrity guests.

Metrics

Episodes: 858

Frequency: Several times a week

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: 10,000 - 100,000

Gender skew: Male

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 17.4k subscribers

Instagram: 66.0k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

dopeypodcast@gmail.com

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Host

Dave Temple - Comedian and podcast host known for candid coverage of addiction, recovery, substance use, and the consequences of drug and alcohol abuse.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Compelling firsthand experience with addiction and recovery, or credible expertise in treatment, harm reduction, medication-assisted treatment, or the opioid epidemic. The show also welcomes candid public figures, entertainers, authors, and advocates who can discuss difficult experiences with humor and emotional openness.
Required Achievements:  
Long-term recovery or meaningful recovery advocacy, Established career or public profile in entertainment, writing, treatment, or community service, Published work or substantial firsthand experience addressing addiction and recovery

Recent Guest Discussions

Nick Reiner - Cocaine And Heroin Use, Adolescent Treatment, Sober Living, Incarceration, Family Expectations, Privilege, Rehabilitation, Abstinence, And Controlled Use.

Garet McLendon - Methamphetamine And Heroin Use, Incarceration, Treatment, Long-term Recovery, Fatherhood, Service, And Recovery Advocacy.

Jason Biggs - Relapse, Sobriety, Fatherhood, Separation, Alcoholics Anonymous, Psychedelics, Prescription Drugs, And Maintaining Recovery Under Personal And Professional Stress.

Recent Topics

Health, Addiction, Recovery, Harm Reduction, Opioid Epidemic

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Dopey: On the Dark Comedy of Drug Addiction
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Snickers Bars up the butt, Pierced Dicks & an LAPD Interrogation | Raytreon Teaser:

October 20, 2026

FULL EPISODE ON PATREON: www.patreon.com/dopeypodcastThis week on Dopey Tuesday! Ray returns, the headphones suck, and Dave’s attempt to sell Patreon immediately backfires when Ray reveals he pays two dollars a month and still thinks there are too many ads.We revisit Ben’s unforgettable Snickers story, autographed candy bars, and the mechanics of a pierced penis before Alan joins us for his official DopeyCon review. Naturally, this becomes an argument about whether he threw away Dave’s framed...

Dopey Total Replay 49: Dave Fights Scary Homeless Man, Buying Heroin in a Wig, Chris implies Dave is a pussy

October 19, 2026

Join the team on patreon: www.patreon.com/dopeypodcastThis week on Dopey Total Replay! Dave and Chris return with a classic early episode featuring a cigarette dispute outside Katz’s, a dope-sick heroin run in a ridiculous wig, and a police officer who ate confiscated weed brownies and called 911 because he thought he was dead.Dave loses his shit when Ezra—the neighborhood character he’s supplied with countless cigarettes—refuses to run to the store for him. There are threats, wounded pride, ...

Dopey 605: Betty Guadagno — Her Parents Killed Themselves in Suicide Pact, Meth, Sex Work, PCP & Meeting God on the Bathroom Floor

October 16, 2026

Listen without ads on patreon: www.patreon.com/dopeypodcastThis week on Dopey! Betty Guadagno brings a completely fucking staggering story of drugs, family trauma, sex work, and finding recovery after an overdose that she describes as a trip to the other side. Raised by drug-addicted, hustling parents who stole Christmas presents and fled to Las Vegas, Betty discovered meth at fifteen—and things only got crazier from there.Betty opens up about losing both parents to suicide, moving back to Ne...

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Frequently asked questions

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How do I get in touch with Dopey: On the Dark Comedy of Drug Addiction?

Dopey: On the Dark Comedy of Drug Addiction is hosted by Dave Temple. Its publicly listed email is dopeypodcast@gmail.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Dopey: On the Dark Comedy of Drug Addiction?

The publicly listed email for Dopey: On the Dark Comedy of Drug Addiction: dopeypodcast@gmail.com.

How many listeners does Dopey: On the Dark Comedy of Drug Addiction have?

Podseeker estimates Dopey: On the Dark Comedy of Drug Addiction reaches 10,000 to 100,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Dopey: On the Dark Comedy of Drug Addiction?

Dopey: On the Dark Comedy of Drug Addiction typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Compelling firsthand experience with addiction and recovery, or credible expertise in treatment, harm reduction, medication-assisted treatment, or the opioid epidemic. The show also welcomes candid public figures, entertainers, authors, and advocates who can discuss difficult experiences with humor and emotional openness. Common among recent guests: Long-term recovery or meaningful recovery advocacy; Established career or public profile in entertainment, writing, treatment, or community service; Published work or substantial firsthand experience addressing addiction and recovery. Recent guests include Nick Reiner, Garet McLendon, and Jason Biggs.

How hard is it to get booked on Dopey: On the Dark Comedy of Drug Addiction?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Dopey: On the Dark Comedy of Drug Addiction cover?

Recent episodes cover Health, Addiction, Recovery, Harm Reduction, and Opioid Epidemic. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

dopeypodcast@gmail.com

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