David Ferrugio 

Author of You're Not Dead Yet

& Host of DEAD Talks

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DEAD Talks is where we talk about the one thing we all experience but rarely discuss openly: death. Hosted by David Ferrugio, the show brings raw, honest, and often surprisingly uplifting conversations about grief, loss, healing, and the afterlife. Every guest shares a story that challenges the "don't talk about death" taboo and reminds us that grief is deeply human — and deeply shared.

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David Ferrugio is the host, speaker, author and creator exploring one of humanity's most universal yet avoided experiences: death. After losing his father on September 11th at age 12, David was propelled into a lifelong journey to understand grief, identity, and the deeper meaning behind loss. What began as a personal search for answers evolved into DEAD Talks, a platform where celebrities, experts, spiritual leaders, and everyday people share raw, honest conversations about mortality and healing, and later into his book, You're Not Dead Yet: How Grief and Loss Can Teach You to Live.

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Our Mission

 

DEAD Talks exists to:

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• Normalize conversations about death and grief

• Offer community, support, and resources for anyone grieving

• Provide comfort through storytelling

• Reduce the stigma around death and emotional pain

• Help people who haven’t yet experienced loss understand it when they do

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Whether you’re grieving, curious, or simply human, this is a space for you. We talk, we laugh, we cry, and we learn — together.