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DEAD Talks

David Ferrugio
Grief
Death
Mental Health
Near-Death Experience
Mediumship
Afterlife
Love
Spirituality
Cancer
Healing
Loss
Near-Death Experiences
Family
Life After Death
Reincarnation
Trauma
Personal Growth
Family Dynamics
Suicide
Psychic Abilities

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

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Latest Episodes

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.

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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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Recent Guests

Dr. Sylvia Kay
Trauma-informed psychotherapist, host of the Dr. Sylvia Kay Show, and author
Dr. Sylvia Kay Show
Episode: The Loneliness Nobody Talks About After Death with Dr. Sylvia K (#267)
Vinney Tolman
Near-death experiencer, author
Self / Author
Episode: Dead for 47 Minutes: Vinney Tolman’s Near-Death Experience (#266)
Dr. Amy Robbins
Clinical psychologist; host of Life, Death, and The Space Between
Self-employed/Private practice
Episode: Psychologist Explains Why Therapy Ignores the Soul (#265)
Sean Collyns
Psychic medium
Independent practitioner
Episode: Sean Collyns: Do Souls Choose Suffering? Mediumship, Past Lives & the Afterlife (#264)
Elton Anderson Jr.
Guest sharing his near-death experience and spiritual journey
Photographer, traveler, and spiritual teacher
Episode: Near-Death Experience, The Afterlife & Losing Fear Of Death with Elton Anderson Jr (#263)
Mark Normand
Stand-up comedian
Episode: Mark Normand Gets Brutally Honest About Death & Emotions (#262)
Dr. Paul Conti
Stanford psychiatrist and author of What's Going Right
Stanford University/Clinical practice
Episode: Stanford Psychiatrist: "You're Not Living, You're Surviving" Dr. Paul Conti (#261)
John Burke
Author and researcher who has studied near-death experiences for decades
Author and researcher
Episode: 40 Years Studying Near-Deaths — The Patterns Are Undeniable | John Burke (#260)
Rainn Wilson
Actor, writer, producer, author of Soul Boom
Soul Boom / SoulPancake
Episode: Rainn Wilson on Losing His Father (And What Death Revealed) (#259)

Host

David Ferrugio
Host focused on death, grief, and meaningful conversations; engages with guests to share diverse perspectives on loss and healing.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 970 ratings
  • Did you really just censor the word suicide??!

    Really????

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    JeewhizzYikes
    Australiaa month ago
  • John Edward Mediumship, Grief, and connecting with loved ones after death ( #255)

    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

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Sfobeachgirl
    United Statesa month ago
  • We need these conditions!

    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.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    gravesphoto
    United Statesa month ago
  • Great podcast

    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

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Arob1
    United States2 months ago
  • She died for 4.5 minutes

    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

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    notoleranceforstupid
    United States3 months ago

Listeners Say

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Listeners appreciate the nonjudgmental tone and depth of conversations.
The host creates a safe space and lets guests share their stories deeply.
Guests bring diverse, relatable perspectives on death and grief.
Some episodes draw strong emotional responses and personal reflections that linger after listening.
The host balances sensitivity with curiosity, making tough topics approachable.

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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

The Loneliness Nobody Talks About After Death with Dr. Sylvia K (#267)
Q: How does she detect that? I know you explained the exercise you were doing, but what was the tell?
The host asks for a practical moment; Sylvia explains how her inner critic manifested in therapy and the realization that emotions needed to be felt and addressed rather than solely analyzed.
The Loneliness Nobody Talks About After Death with Dr. Sylvia K (#267)
Q: But tell me about your story, and I know a little bit, as I mentioned, where you lost your mother at two years old.
Sylvia details the immigrant family's upheaval, the early loss of her mother, and how that set the trajectory for her understanding of loneliness and grief, leading to her path into therapy and healing.
Sean Collyns: Do Souls Choose Suffering? Mediumship, Past Lives & the Afterlife (#264)
Q: How do you experience and interpret the information you receive during readings?
Information often comes as a sequence of impressions or a 'game of password' where lips of truth come through gradually, and the meaning becomes clear as patterns emerge across many sessions rather than a single, obvious sign.
What Happens Right Before Death? A Hospice Doctor Explains | Dr. Kerr (#258)
Q: So what happens in the moments before we die?
The guest explains that as death approaches, patients increasingly report dreams or visions that are coherent, comforting, and often involve loved ones who have passed, with realism rated highly by observers and no universal medical explanation needed to validate the experience.
She Died for 4.5 Minutes—Then Came Back Changed | Kimberely Meredith (#257)
Q: What happened during the near-death experience and how did it change you?
I flatlined for four and a half minutes, witnessed a brilliant light and a sense that I was invited to stay, and returned transformed with renewed gifts and a strengthened mission to help others through healing.

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What is DEAD Talks about and what kind of topics does it cover?

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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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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