Getting High with Nazi Skinheads! Certified Classic Dopey! Kimber King Returns: Fentanyl, Family Trauma & Recovery - DOPEY'S GREATEST HITS

About this episode

Kimber King returns to discuss her experiences with drug addiction, family trauma, and recovery.

⏱️ Timestamp Notes Timestamp Notes Time Topic 00:00 Intro song / theme 00:45 Dave opens — Knicks comeback game recap 02:26 Knicks comeback tied to recovery metaphor 03:10 Dopey Film Festival announcement; shoutout to Baldinis 04:43 Greatest Hits Thursday intro — Kimber King chosen by vote 06:30 Reading Patreon/Spotify comments (Jacob Noel / Son of Sublime ep) 11:40 Listener email: "Stan the Man" from London — wild relapse story 17:20 Dave reacts to email; calls for Stan's days 3 & 4 voicemail 18:00 Interview begins: Kimber King in studio (Dave's dad's apartment) 18:30 Kimber's podcast faves; lesbian Dopey fan base discussed 20:00 Kimber's work in harm reduction; safe injection site debate 22:30 Temptation in recovery; open-air drug use in Boston 25:30 "One is the big myth" — cravings conversation 27:30 Kimber's first drink at 12; stomach pumped 28:00 First drug: Adderall at 14, stolen from a friend's mom's safe 29:30 Cocaine introduced; mom arrives to buy coke from her brother 31:00 First time smoking weed — mom catches her, brings brownie sundaes 31:50 Mom's crack addiction revealed; stepfather the dealer 33:30 Cocaine scavenger hunts in stepdad's old cars 34:45 Brother DJ's…

People in this episode

Hosts: Dave, Chris

Guest: Kimber King

Topics covered

• drug addiction
• recovery
• family trauma
• harm reduction
• mental health
• comedy

Keywords

• fentanyl
• recovery
• family trauma
• drug use
• harm reduction
• comedy
• Dopey

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Dopey Film Festival, Baldinis, Adderall, cocaine, bulimia

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