DEAD Talks

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.

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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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Rabbi Manis Friedman joins me on DEAD Talks to unpack some of life’s biggest questions: Why are we here? Why do we fear death? What really happens after we die?

From Judaism’s view on the afterlife, reincarnation, heaven, and resurrection, to the universal search for meaning and purpose.

💡 In this episode, we dive deep into:

• Why Judaism teaches bringing God to earth is more important than “getting to heaven”
• Why death is temporary...

Ricki Lake joins David on DEAD Talks to share her deeply personal journey through grief, resilience, and rediscovering joy. She opens up about losing her husband, the challenges of navigating heartbreak, and finding love again later in life. With candor and warmth, Ricki reflects on her career, her personal struggles, and the life lessons that emerged from loss.

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In this deeply moving episode of DEAD Talks, David Ferrugio speaks with Anita Moorjani, internationally bestselling author and speaker, about her extraordinary near-death experience during end-stage cancer.

Anita shares how she slipped into a coma, left her body, and experienced a state of pure love, awareness, and connection — and how this transformed her understanding of life, death, and healing. Within weeks of returning,...

Patricia Oliver, mother of Joaquin “Guac” Oliver, joins David Ferrugio on the DEAD Talks Podcast to share her journey of grief, resilience, and advocacy after the Parkland school shooting. Patricia opens up about losing her son in the tragedy, transforming unimaginable pain into purpose, and building a legacy of change in his honor.

Through Change the Ref, the foundation inspired by Joaquin’s spirit, Patricia has turned grief into a...

What does the Bible really say about death, heaven, and the afterlife? In this episode of DEAD Talks, David Ferrugio sits down with New Testament scholar Dr. Eric Zito to uncover the Bible’s true teachings on life after death, resurrection, and what Christian hope actually means.

They explore some of the most misunderstood—and controversial—topics, including:

• The Bible’s real view on death, heaven, and resurrection
• How near-death ...

When Whitney Lyn Allen’s husband died suddenly in her arms, her entire world shattered. In this powerful episode of the DEAD Talks Podcast, Whitney opens up about the shock of sudden death, the raw pain of early grief, and the signs that convinced her her husband was still with her.

Now, three years later, Whitney reflects on what really helps in the journey through loss—offering wisdom, compassion, and hope to anyone navigating gri...

Actor and humanitarian Gary Sinise opens up about the heartbreaking loss of his son Mac to a rare cancer and the personal grief journey that followed. In this moving episode of the DEAD Talks Podcast, Gary shares how service has kept him grounded, the role of fatherhood in shaping his healing, and the power of vulnerability in the face of loss.

Through raw reflections on grief, love, purpose, and storytelling, Gary reveals why shari...