DEAD Talks

David A. Williamson had a near-death experience during cardiac arrest that didn’t just change his beliefs — it ended the person he used to be.

After watching his body die from outside the hospital room, he returned without the anger, fear, and rigid identity that once controlled his life.

We explore ego death, consciousness, attention, and how a single experience can permanently alter how you relate to the world — and to other people...

What happens when grief unlocks abilities you never believed in?

In this powerful episode of DEAD Talks, a lifelong skeptic shares how losing her grandfather led to full-body apparitions, psychic downloads, and an unexpected awakening into mediumship and spiritual awareness. Alongside this, we explore complex grief, estranged family relationships, addiction, end-of-life reconciliation, and the emotional weight of unfinished love.

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Intuition isn’t magic — and it isn’t reserved for a few people.

In this episode of DEAD Talks, we explore how intuition and awareness actually work, using mediumship as a lens to understand how humans perceive information beyond logic and overthinking.

This conversation breaks down:

• How intuitive perception shows up (imagery, sensation, “knowing”)
• How mediumship works without mysticism or dogma
• Why anxiety and control block intuitiv...

Why does modern society avoid death—and what is it costing us?

In this episode of DEAD Talks, host David Ferrugio speaks with Paul Koudounaris, renowned art historian and author of Memento Mori, about how different cultures around the world honor the dead, why the West struggles with grief, and why pet loss is one of the most misunderstood forms of mourning.

From mummy rituals and skull festivals to Buddhist animal funerals, Paul sha...

In this powerful episode of DEAD Talks, Tricia shares her real near-death experience after being clinically dead during surgery following a devastating car accident. She describes leaving her body, watching doctors operate on her, encountering angels and divine light, traveling through space, and feeling the pull of prayers from her loved ones.

Tricia reveals what she believes happens after death, how her experience reshaped her und...

Bernie Mac’s daughter tells the full story of her father’s final days — from the ICU to the night he died.

In this emotional episode of DEAD Talks, she shares what really happened during Bernie Mac’s last hospitalization, the medical complications, and the moment she received the call that changed her life forever.

Beyond the details of his death, she reflects on:
 • Growing up as Bernie Mac’s only child
 • Watching a...

A widow receives an undeniable sign from her late husband—one so specific it stopped her in her tracks. Alexis shares the emotional story behind the number 777, the string of signs that began right after Tanner died, and the moment in an airport parking garage that convinced her he was still with her.

This episode dives deep into spiritual signs, grief milestones, birthdays after loss, returning to work, widowhood, and the mysteriou...

After losing his wife, Laura, Mike Allio was left to raise their young son alone. In this emotional episode of DEAD Talks, host David Ferrugio dives deep into Mike’s journey through grief, fatherhood, and finding purpose again. From the hidden letters his wife left behind to the moment he realized he still had to show up for his child, this is an unforgettable conversation about love that endures even after death.

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He lost his best friend. I lost my dad. Twenty-five years after September 11th, we sit down to talk about that day, the years of grief that followed, and the love that still connects us.

In this powerful conversation, my Uncle Augie — my dad’s best friend — shares what it was like inside the World Trade Center that morning, how survival guilt shaped his life, and the lessons we’ve both learned about love, loss, and legacy.

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What if the afterlife tried to reach you first?
 In this episode, David Ferrugio speaks with actress and podcaster Susie Abromeit about hearing messages from the dead, intuition, and signs that challenged everything she believed about faith and fear.

They explore energy, grief, and consciousness—asking whether these experiences are spiritual truth, psychological power, or something in between.

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What happens when your mom’s heart stops — and she comes back with stories from the other side? In this deeply personal episode, I talk with my mom about her near-death experience after going into cardiac arrest in 2023.

She describes seeing my late father, feeling a love beyond words, and being told she had to return. We talk about what it means to live after dying, how it reshaped her faith, and how love continues beyond death.

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When journalist and TV host Sharon Lee Carpenter lost her father to cancer, it changed everything — including how she saw life, God, and the afterlife. In this heartfelt episode, Sharon opens up to David Ferrugio about the signs that convinced her her dad was still with her, and how spiritual teachers like Abraham Hicks and Dr. Joe Dispenza helped her heal.

Together, they explore what it means to live while grieving, the idea of ene...

Psychic medium Sean Collyns joins David Ferrugio on DEAD Talks to explore what happens after death, soul contracts, reincarnation, and the purpose of grief. In one of the most emotional episodes to date, Sean connects David with his late father—who died on 9/11—and shares profound insights on why “hell exists only on Earth.”

This conversation will make you rethink everything you know about death, purpose, and the afterlife.

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What happens after we die? Can mediums really talk to the dead?

In this episode of DEAD Talks, I speak with a psychic medium about grief, the afterlife, and the signs our loved ones send us. We dive into what death teaches us, how mediums connect across the veil, and why skeptics may be missing the point.

👉 At the end of this episode, she gives me a live reading that wasn't planned

Topics include: grief, afterlife, signs from loved o...

His mother’s cancer. His friend’s murder. Standup comic Harrison Skopes faced unthinkable back-to-back tragedies—and turned to comedy to survive.

In this episode of DEAD Talks:

• Facing grief and trauma in court
• Finding humor in tragedy

Lessons on resilience, death, and living fully

For more on Harrison Skopes: ⁠@hskopes⁠

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A raw conversation about grief, loss, and mental health. Katie shares her story of losing both her mother and brother to suicide, the anxiety and PTSD that followed, and the long process of finding peace again. This episode is about more than pain—it’s about resilience, patience, and the reminder that it doesn’t stay this dark forever.

Guest: ⁠Katie Schlegel⁠

Content note: discussion of suicide (non-graphic, recovery-focused)...

lessons hidden in loss and the meaning we can take from it.

Follow DEAD Talks for more powerful episodes on grief, loss, and the truths we usually keep hidden.

Disclaimer: The following conversation was recorded with Joe Exotic with his full knowledge and consent. The views and opinions expressed are solely his and do not necessarily reflect those of the DEAD Talks Podcast or its host. Nothing in this episode should be taken a...

What if your dead mom kept sending you signs? From an impossible phone call on Mother’s Day to strange synchronicities and powerful moments of connection, Colin Havey shares the unbelievable stories that changed his beliefs about grief, love, and the afterlife. This episode of DEAD Talks explores how signs from those we’ve lost can reshape the way we live.

Guest: @colinhavey

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Blind since birth, Mike Hingson was on the 78th floor of the World Trade Center when the planes hit on September 11th, 2001. With his guide dog Roselle, he navigated chaos, panic, and smoke to escape.

In this powerful conversation, Mike shares:

• What really happened inside the Towers
• Lessons of leadership, resilience, and grief
• How to face the unexpected with courage

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