# Dopey Greatest Hits: Jakob Nowell; Son of Sublime, Bradley Nowell, Heroin, Alcoholism, Getting Sober & Carrying the Sword

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Podcast: [Dopey: On the Dark Comedy of Drug Addiction](https://stenobird.com/podcast/dopey-on-the-dark-comedy-of-drug-addiction-422100)
Published: 2026-06-04T15:40:44+00:00
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Timestamp Notes 00:00 - 01:25 — Sublime’s Pool Shark opens the show. Dave reflects on Bradley Nowell, addiction, recovery, and why the song still hits so hard. 01:25 - 05:20 — Dave talks about discovering Sublime in rehab, memories of his friend Todd, gratitude for sobriety, and excitement over the Knicks' playoff run. 05:20 - 07:20 — Recovery message for struggling listeners, Dopey Zooms, Patreon updates, and promotion for the Dopey Recovery Short Film Festival. 07:20 - 11:10 — Listener email about losing two ounces of heroin in a bank. Dave tries to make sense of the story and shares his own story of losing bundles of heroin in a shoe store. 11:10 - 22:45 — Patreon and Spotify comments discussing Ryan Leone, including debate over his storytelling, authenticity, addiction, prison experiences, kratom use, and tragic death. 22:45 - 24:55 — Introduction to Jakob Nowell, son of Bradley Nowell and frontman of Sublime. Jakob Nowell Interview 24:55 - 29:30 — Jakob discusses growing up without his father, Bradley Nowell’s overdose, and being raised in a chaotic household filled with addiction, drugs, and instability. 29:30 - 33:00 — Living under the shadow of Bradley’s legacy, being treated as “the chosen son,” and feeling pressure from fans before understanding who his father was. 33:00 - 38:45 — Jakob talks about joining Sublime, performing with Bud Gaugh and Eric Wilson, balancing his own identity with his father's legacy, and his band Jakob’s Castle. 38:45 - 43:15 — Childhood trauma, growing up around drugs and sexualized adult behavior, and how fantasy, books, games, and music became escape routes. 43:15 - 48:15 — First experiences with weed, alcohol, and drugs. Getting kicked out of high school, moving to Long Beach, and throwing himself into music and substance abuse.…

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