NOTES:
Listener emails: brutal black tar vein damage stories (toes, dick, and yes, arteries) plus a chilling NJ dope shack bust and snowstorm cigarette hike
Dad’s odd updates on protests, bad golf, AI school drama, and swampy lakes
Behind-the-scenes Dopey studio chaos, show length fights, and hyped DopeyCon 10-year party plans with Sam Miller confirmed
Bobby Lee jumps in: stealing beers from his dad, shooting meth at 12, and that unforgettable speedball masturbation session in a medical book aisle
Childhood trauma under a strict Korean roof, bullying, and how drugs became his escape hatch
First rehab at 16, early sobriety struggles, and the surreal calm he found in AA meetings and art museums
Finding comedy through AA shares and improv; the jump to MADtv and flopping hard
The infamous Vicodin withdrawal meltdown — shitting his pants on set and all the chaos that came with it
Deep dive into porn addiction, how it fucked his relationships, and the brutal relapse after losing his dad
Spiritual battles — wrestling with God’s will vs self-will, plus tales of bizarre AA characters like oxygen tank old guys in Oklahoma
Closing with a no-holds-barred “This or That” game: meth vs heroin, jerking off rules, and the legendary beef chip story
Bobby’s raw reflections on relapse, fame, and carving out peace in a messy, fucked-up life
My dad comes on to update the nation and to kind of ruin a classic episode
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