Coffin Talk

Coffin Talk

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Coffin Talk episodes

  • #102 - A Brand Storyteller - Hersh Rephun - "Positronics"

    With dual chops in comedy and advertising, Hersh Rephun has enjoyed an eclectic career spanning two decades as a writer and "message" therapist, and as a standup comedian playing gigs across the country. Hersh often uses humor to humanize brands. Empathy and accessibility are the hallmarks of his work. Above all, as a brand storyteller, he operates on one simple principle: sell the truth. Listen to his amazing podcast “Truth Tastes Funny” on all apps or at hershrephun.com

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    30 min
  • #101 - Rahul N. Singh - A Hindu - "It's a Jiva"

    Rahul N. Singh is the host of The Bearded Mystic Podcast which explores the Hindu philosophy of Advaita Vedanta or Non-Duality in a simple, direct, and practical way. Episodes and livestreams include discussions of eastern scriptures, the teachings of Mystics, and everyday spirituality. Rahul has been a seeker for more than 20 years and has an open-minded approach to spirituality. He believes there is no one-size-fits-all approach. Check out his podcast!

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    34 min
  • #100 - Mike's Wife - Elana Oppenheim - "A Collective Soul"

    This episode features my wife Elana, who works in branding and merchandising and is also the producer of Coffin Talk. She’s a pretty big deal, and the biggest and best deal of my life. I love her. She’s the best. The episode? It’s us talking about metaphysics, and it’s personal, yet public, because we love our listeners and appreciate your support. Subscribe for free at mikeyopp.com but if you wanna show us some love, Please buy a premium subscription at Substack and rate us on Apple and/or Spotify.



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    36 min
  • #99 - An Expatriate - David Gerow - "The Bogeyman Is Gone"

    David Gerow is an accomplished musician who toured regularly and performed on national television many times in various bands during his thirty year career as a pianist, guitarist, and mandolin player. He left America for a life of music and poverty in Guatemala, where he finally found the cure for a lifetime of alcoholism…Intrigued? You should be…and just wait til the end! And check out David’s youtube page!

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    31 min
  • #98 - A Recovering Alcoholic - Sean O'Grady - "Kiss a Lot of Frogs"

    Seannie “Cameras” O’Grady was born and raised in the D.C. area . He cut his teeth in photography, videography, and production filming in clubs, venues, and sets around the United States.  He has worked with Grammy award winning musicians like Miguel, Skrillex, and Slash (Guns N Roses), and he is currently a freelance Producer/Director living either in Santa Monica, CA or out of a suitcase in a town near you. He is bougie about coffee, making sure his flights have TSA Pre-Check, and his Buffalo chicken wings. He’s also really interested in helping others on their path! What a guy! Find him online at SeannieCameras.com

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    32 min
  • Casual Conversations #8 - Mike - An Electrical Engineer - "We Need the Dynamo!"
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    Mike grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania’s north suburbs as a life-long tinkerer.  He took this habit to the next level with an electrical engineering degree, followed later by an MBA, and has spent 20 years working with instrumentation and electrical equipment manufacturers in planning, design, QA, and most recently complex project sales.  He remains i…

    7 min
  • #97 - A Chemical Engineer - Anthony Spizuoco - "Energy, Entropy, and Information"

    Anthony Spizuoco is an engineering manager at Monolith Materials, where he's trying to be at the forefront of the energy transition by producing clean hydrogen and carbon black. He's also a musician, husband, and father, but even with this immense success, he still thinks his five-year-old son Julian is much cooler and more accomplished than himself. 

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    31 min
  • #96 - A Neuroscientist - Kyra O'Keeffe - "Who Am I?"

    Kyra O’Keeffe, PhD, is a speaker, teacher and coach who speaks about love as the direct experience of our shared being. She earned her masters in Educational Neuroscience at Harvard and her Ph.D. in the Learning Sciences at Stanford, where she studied ego—or the performance of the separate self—in the American educational system, before leaving to pursue her interest in the ancient philosophy of non-duality. Now she speaks about the freedom, peace, happiness, love and beauty that is available—here and now—in the simple experience of being. Learn more at kyraokeeffe.com

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    39 min
  • #95 - Dr. Jay Wellons - A Pediatric Neurosurgeon - ""When Faith Takes Over"

    Jay Wellons MD, MSPH, is chief of the division of pediatric neurosurgery at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center. He recently published All That Moves Us: Life Lessons from a Pediatric Neurosurgeon in which he pulls back the curtain to reveal the life of a pediatric neurosurgeon. He lives in Nashville, Tennessee with his family, and he’s got a great attitude about life, science, and spirituality. Check out his book!

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    37 min
  • #94 - A Spiritual Reverend - Celeste Frazier - "I'm Direct"

    Celeste is an inspirational speaker, podcaster, counselor, visioning facilitator, teacher, and writer. She has directed outreach ministries to convalescent homes, children’s hospitals, hospices, and prisons, providing shut-ins with love and light. Her books are on Amazon and Kindle and her website is celestefrazier.com

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    27 min

About Coffin Talk

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Coffin Talk explores how our views on death affect the way we live our life. Join Mike Oppenheim each week as he interviews people from all ages and cultures to explore The Meaning of Death.…