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Dopey: On the Dark Comedy of Drug Addiction
NYC Hardcore Legend John Joseph — Crack Binges, Fake Acid, Knife Fights & Going AWOL | Dopey Greatest Hits
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Timestamps 00:16 — Dave’s intro: recovery, reaching out, and making your calls 02:37 — Listener comments, Mrs. Robinson, and nine months off kratom 04:39 — Spotify reactions and Dave’s early COVID story 07:45 — John Joseph’s first Dopey appearance begins 09:44 — Bad Brains, H.R., and positive mental attitude 12:05 — An alcoholic father, family violence, and childhood trauma 14:25 — His brother detoxing during 9/11; surviving an abusive foster home 16:39 — Confronting his mother about what happened 18:55 — Learning his mother’s story and finding forgiveness 21:15 — Foster homes, orphanages, and St. John’s Home for Boys 23:33 — Stealing to eat, learning to hustle, and surviving through humor…