David Dastmalchian (Suicide Squad, Animals) gives us the pleasure of joining the podcast this week to bravely discuss the intensity of his previous battle with heroin addiction and how he was able to channel his experiences into doing massive roles like Polka-Dot Man in The Suicide Squad. We also talk about his new Dracula themed movie, living on a boat, and ... Show More
Jul 28
BRUCE CAMPBELL: His Cancer Diagnosis, Leaving Hollywood & How the Worst of Times Became the Best
Bruce Campbell (Evil Dead, Burn Notice) joins me this week for one of the most honest and moving conversations I have had on the show. Bruce opens up about his cancer diagnosis, the whack a mole life of living with something treatable but not curable, and the strange waves of gra ... Show More
1h 20m
Jul 21
ZACH BRAFF: Why SCRUBS Almost Never Came Back, Living With Depression & The Pain Behind the Smile
Zach Braff (Scrubs, Garden State, Shrinking) joins me again this week for a conversation that swings from gut busting funny to genuinely tender. Zach opens up about living with depression, the highs and lows of a creative life, and the shingles nightmare he survived while directi ... Show More
1h 14m
Jul 14
FRED ARMISEN: SNL Reflections, Becoming Uncle Fester & Hilarious Prince Stories
Fred Armisen (Saturday Night Live, Portlandia, Wednesday) joins us this week for a wide ranging and surprisingly personal conversation about horror movies, drumming, Prince, and the unlikely turn that brought him to comedy. Fred opens up about the moment in his early thirties whe ... Show More
1h 19m
Jul 2024
Rising From Rock Bottom: David Manheim On Addiction, Recovery, Loss & Dopey
David Manheim is the creator of the Dopey Podcast and a central figure in This American Life’s episode on addiction. This conversation explores the intersection of addiction, recovery, and David’s unconventional approach to healing, which emphasizes raw storytelling and humor. We ... Show More
1h 53m
Jan 2022
Episode 1294 - David Manheim
Most people who know David Manheim don't know him as David Manheim. To fans of the Dopey podcast, he's just Dave (no last name given), a recovering drug addict who built a tight-knit digital community around addiction, recovery and being human. David talks with Marc about how his ... Show More
1h 26m
Apr 2022
David's Audition for Marvel!!
David, Jason and Natalie talk about David’s Marvel movie audition for “Shang-Chi,” why Jason wants to be cremated, and David poses a $10 million question. Plus, David gives parenting advice, Jason talks about having more kids, and the guys crack open the case of David’s missing I ... Show More
40m 10s