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Christmas with Ray & Alan: Shopping Hell, Nick Reiner Reflections & Holiday Songs (Patreon Exclusive)

· 26 min

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This week on the teaser! We begin in a chaotic pre-Christmas Eve update filled with last-minute shopping woes, mediocre Chinese food reviews, and reflections on recent controversial episodes. Dave teases the full Patreon show featuring the return of the legendary Downtown Ray Brown (Stephen Ray Brown) and a reluctant appearance by Dave’s dad, Alan Manheim. The trio discusses everything from name pronunciations and stage names to the Nick Reiner aftermath, Hamilton Morris drama, and Ray’s Bushwick Book Club adventures.

The episode wraps with holiday cheer: Dave and Ray perform classic Christmas carols like “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen” and “Silver Bells,” plusRay does GSB!

Dave reminds listeners about the weekly Dopey recovery Zoom, monthly Patreon Zoom, free Dopey Nation meetings, and encourages joining Patreon for bonus content, including upcoming Christmas songs.

ALL THAT AND MORE ON A BRAND NEW TEASER OF THAT GOOD OLD DOPEY SHOW!

Length: ~24 minutes Vibe: Holiday chaos, recovery talk, family banter, live music, and Dopey charm.

This episode perfectly blends Dopey’s signature mix of dumb shit, deep recovery insight, family dynamics, and unexpected musical moments – a great holiday treat for Patreon supporters!

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