DEAD Talks Podcast with David Ferrugio shatters the “don’t talk about death” taboo with candid, curious, and sometimes funny conversations. After losing his father on 9/11 at age 12, David launched this podcast about 20 years later (better late than never). Driven by curiosity, he explores death as a universal experience we all share.
From near-death experiences, religion, spirituality, true crime, and science to stories of loss and more, DEAD Talks brings David together with all kinds of people— (here's just a few) grief experts, scientists, war veterans, comedians, entertainers, and everyday guests with extraordinary perspectives.
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Maya Angelou died on this day in 2014.
Her words helped millions of people navigate pain, trauma, identity, and healing.
Some people leave behind more than memories.
They leave language for feelings we couldn’t explain ourselves.
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I never thought I'd write those words in a book.
But here we are. 📖
My book YOU'RE NOT DEAD YET is about what grief taught me about living — and I wrote it for everyone who has ever felt like a part of them died with someone they loved.
My dad was killed in the World Trade Center when I was 12. I spent two decades processing that in public, in private, and on this podcast. This book is everything I learned.
If that sounds like something you need right now — check it out here and you can pre-order or get Chapter 1 for free: www.deadtalks.net/book
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The Golden Gate Bridge opened on this day in 1937.
Over time, it became one of the most photographed landmarks in the world… but also one of the most emotionally haunting.
For many people, it became the final place they were ever seen alive.
Sometimes places carry invisible grief.
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The world puts a timer on grief. Six months. A year. 'Aren't you over it yet?'
If you're interested in reading about grief, loss, exploring after death and my experience losing my father when I was 12 I wrote my first book: You're Not Dead Yet.
Check it out here: www.deadtalks.net/book
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The Knicks are one game away from the finals. 9/11 happened more recently than the last time the Knicks did that. Aka my dad was alive more recently then the Knicks made the finals and if they can do it I can’t wait to see NYC come together for this experience!!!
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One day your time will run out.
Call the person.
Take the risk.
Say the thing.
Book the trip.
Start the life.
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My name’s David Ferrugio. When I was 12 years old, my dad was killed on 9/11. Years later, I started DEAD Talks to normalize conversations around grief, life, death, and everything in between.
Now I wrote my first book: You’re Not Dead Yet: How Grief and Loss Can Teach You to Live.
It’s part personal story, part reflection on grief, healing, humor, fear, love, what loss can teach us about actually being alive and part I have no idea what the heck I’m talking about.
If you want to support the book, see the pinned comment below and you can get Chapter 1 for free + the preorder link.
Preorders genuinely help a ton with getting traction for a first book and I seriously appreciate it.
Regardless, thank you and I’ll try not to wear so much New York gear next photo.
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Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow were killed on this day in 1934.
Their story became one of America’s most infamous death myths.
#BonnieAndClyde #History #OnThisDay #DEADTalks
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Mine is ANYTHING Elvis. Always reminds me of my dad.
Music keeps people alive in strange ways.
#Music #Grief #Loss #DEADTalks
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Morrissey was born on this day in 1959. Few artists made melancholy feel as understood as The Smiths did.
#Morrissey #TheSmiths #OnThisDay #Music #DEADTalks
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