
DEAD Talks with David Ferrugio is a podcast about death, grief, loss, and what it means to truly live. After losing his father on 9/11, David created a space for honest, emotional, and sometimes funny conversations about the one thing we all face but rarely talk about. Each episode features guests sharing real stories about grief, near-death experiences, the afterlife, healing, trauma, spiritualit... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 268 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Health & FitnessSociety & CultureMental Health | |||

Everyone knows Anita Moorjani's near-death story. This conversation is about what almost no one asks — what she actually understood in that coma, and why she says fear, not cancer, was killing her.
In our first episode together, Anita walked through... more
I never planned to become a psychic medium. But when I closed my eyes and said whatever came up — an apple, a pixel, ice cubes — two professional mediums couldn't explain what I was seeing. Then one time on the way home, something happened that I sti... more
Doctors said her mom was schizophrenic. She wasn't — she had a brain aneurysm, and it killed her 4 months later.
Dr. Sylvia Kay was 2 when her grandmother kidnapped her and her brother to escape a home unraveling under grief and misdiagnosis. She di... more
Vinney Tolman was declared dead, placed in a body bag, and later revived after what he says were 47 documented minutes. In this episode of DEAD Talks with David Ferrugio, Vinney shares the full story of his near-death experience and what he believes ... more
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This was an amazing experience/podcast for me! I love Dead Talks and John Edward! Thank you so much for this podcast and ALL the other amazing subjects/ topics you bring here!!! I can’t say enough about this awesome podcast and all that it brings to our lives in a variety of ways!
Erin Fry
I have spent a lifetime trying to find people willing to have conversations that are had on this podcast. We all need "our people" and community that "get us". This podcast gives me hope we are moving this time on earth in an evolved direction.
You are a great interviewer especially with the comedian Norman bc he didn’t know what he was getting into and it was very interesting because of your skill of talking
Everything this woman said made no sense medically. She had to have completely made her story up. I do like your podcast but please don’t bring people on without at least speaking to someone with knowledge to validate that what she says happened actually makes sense. The story about performing CPR after the doctor declared someone dead would never happen. Heparin isn’t given to someone who has been in an accident as she described. Totally made up. Very disappointing
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The show's conversations center on death, grief, and meaning, approached with empathy, curiosity, and occasional humor. Across episodes, guests span clinicians, researchers, spiritual teachers, writers, and people sharing hard-won personal experiences with loss, addiction, and end-of-life journeys. The host often blends practical coping tips with big questions about mortality, purpose, and connection, creating a space that feels safe yet candid for listeners navigating grief or simply curious about life after loss. Notable strengths include a thoughtful, nonjudgmental interviewing style and a willingness to explore controversial or taboo topics with sensitivity, making it appealing to those seeking honest, human perspectives on death and he... more
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DEAD Talks launched 6 years ago and published 268 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on DEAD Talks include:
1. Dr. Sylvia Kay
2. Vinney Tolman
3. Dr. Amy Robbins
4. Sean Collyns
5. Elton Anderson Jr.
6. Mark Normand
7. Dr. Paul Conti
8. John Burke
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