Hosted by David Ferrugio · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 262 episodes
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DEAD Talks w/ David Ferrugio engages with death a little differently. Each new guest shares their experience with death, grief and loss in a way that shatters the ”don’t talk about death” taboo. You could cry, but you may have some laughs along the way.
David Ferrugio hosts DEAD Talks, a society show with 262 episodes published.
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,
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 g
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 ex
Dr. Amy Robbins is a clinical psychologist who bridges the clinical world with the spiritual one — and what she's uncovering is hard to ignore. 60-70% of people say spirituality was a key part of their mental health jour
Medium Sean Collyns returns to DEAD Talks to explore one of the hardest spiritual questions: do souls choose suffering before life? In this episode, we talk about mediumship, reincarnation, past lives, spirit guides, sou
Elton Anderson Jr. shares the terrifying story of nearly dying from malaria while traveling alone in Brazil — and the profound near-death experience that changed his understanding of life, death, spirituality, and love f
Mark Normand joins DEAD Talks for one of his most honest and unexpected conversations yet. Known for his rapid-fire comedy and dark humor, Mark opens up about fatherhood, mortality, religion, emotional suppression, addic
Stanford-trained psychiatrist Dr. Paul Conti joins Dead Talks to explain why most people aren't actually living — they're just surviving, driven by unhealed trauma they can't see. We unpack how trauma rewires your brain,
What happens after we die? After studying over 1,500 near-death experiences, today’s guest, John Burke, shares the patterns, real stories, and evidence that continue to challenge what we think we know about death—and wha
Rainn Wilson on Death, Grief & What Comes After (#259) Rainn Wilson opens up about the loss of his father, the reality of grief, and what he believes happens after death. This conversation explores the emotional complexi
What actually happens right before we die? In this episode, Dr. Christopher Kerr — a physician, neurobiologist, and leading researcher in end-of-life care — shares what decades of research reveal about the dying process.
Kimberly shares her near-death experience after being clinically dead for 4.5 minutes, what she saw, and how it changed her. **Build a website in minutes (no coding needed) with Squarespace. Save 10% off your first purch
After losing her husband to an accidental overdose, Adriana Sansam had to face the hardest question a parent can ask: How do you tell your kids the truth? **Build a website in minutes (no coding needed) with Squarespace.
In this episode of DEAD Talks, I sit down with world-renowned psychic medium John Edward for an honest conversation about grief, mediumship, and what it really means to stay connected to the people we’ve lost. We explore
Danny Morel shares a powerful and controversial perspective on grief, loss, and healing after the death of a loved one. After losing his mother, he experienced a spiritual awakening that challenged everything he believed
What do mobsters really believe about death? In this episode of DEAD Talks, former Colombo crime family captain Michael Franzese opens up about life inside the Mafia and the constant reality of mortality that comes with
How do you grieve someone you don’t even remember? Musician Simon Robert French lost his father when he was just two years old — too young to form real memories. Growing up, he was surrounded by stories, photos, and home
Bryce Savoy lost his father unexpectedly on New Year’s Day. Ten months later, he became a father himself. In this episode of DEAD Talks, we explore grief, masculinity, faith, and transformation. Bryce shares what it was
Detective Scott Naso has spent nearly two decades solving complex cases. But the most devastating and confusing chapter of his life unfolded inside his own home. After his wife began experiencing subtle but troubling sym
Why would a loved one choose not to come through during a reading? In this conversation, psychic medium Matt Fraser explains how mediumship truly works, why spirits sometimes withhold information, and what happens after
Sean Collyns
spiritual teacher, psychic, medium
1 appearance on this show
Paul Conti
psychiatrist
1 appearance on this show
John Burke
NY Times best-selling author, NDE researcher, pastor · Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers
1 appearance on this show
Rainn Wilson
actor, environmentalist
1 appearance on this show
John Edward
Psychic Medium · SCGA
1 appearance on this show
Michael Franzese
Keynote Speaker and Former Underboss · Columbo crime family
1 appearance on this show
Matt Fraser
psychic medium · Heavy Metal Equipment & Rentals
2 appearances on this show
Nacya Marreiro
Comedian, Actress, and Writer
1 appearance on this show
Kalie Shorr
1 appearance on this show
Rabbi Manis Friedman
spiritual teacher
1 appearance on this show
Ricki Lake
1 appearance on this show
Anita Moorjani
New York Times–bestselling author of Dying to Be Me
1 appearance on this show
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DEAD Talks is hosted by David Ferrugio. The show is categorised under society (culture) and has published 262 episodes.
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