How do you grieve someone you don’t even remember?

Musician Simon Robert French lost his father when he was just two years old — too young to form real memories. Growing up, he was surrounded by stories, photos, and home videos of a man who shaped his life, yet someone he never truly got the chance to know.

In this episode of DEAD Talks, Simon joins David Ferrugio to explore the complicated reality of grieving a parent you can’t remember. They discuss childhood loss, identity, mental health, and how music became Simon’s way of processing a grief that had quietly shaped his life for years.

This conversation explores how grief doesn’t only come from the memories we have — sometimes it comes from the memories we never had the chance to make.

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   DEAD Talks with David Ferrugio approaches death differently. Each guest shares raw stories of grief, loss, or unique perspectives that challenge the “don’t talk about death” taboo. Grief doesn’t end—it evolves. After losing his father on September 11th at just 12 years old, David discovered the power of conversation. Through laughter, tears, and honest dialogue, DEAD Talks helps make it a little easier to talk about death, mourning, trauma, and the life that continues beyond it.

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Bryce Savoy lost his father unexpectedly on New Year’s Day. Ten months later, he became a father himself.

In this episode of DEAD Talks, we explore grief, masculinity, faith, and transformation. Bryce shares what it was like walking into the ICU, watching his father’s health decline suddenly, and starting a new year in shock.

Months later, he and his partner received devastating news at their 20-week ultrasound — including a rare one-in-a-million condition affecting their unborn son.

We discuss:

• Losing a parent unexpectedly
• Grieving as a man
• Black men and emotional suppression
• Faith during crisis
• Becoming a father after loss
• Facing fear and the illusion of control
• Growing through grief

This is a conversation about death, resilience, and stepping into adulthood through pain.

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   DEAD Talks with David Ferrugio approaches death differently. Each guest shares raw stories of grief, loss, or unique perspectives that challenge the “don’t talk about death” taboo. Grief doesn’t end—it evolves. After losing his father on September 11th at just 12 years old, David discovered the power of conversation. Through laughter, tears, and honest dialogue, DEAD Talks helps make it a little easier to talk about death, mourning, trauma, and the life that continues beyond it.

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Detective Scott Naso has spent nearly two decades solving complex cases. But the most devastating and confusing chapter of his life unfolded inside his own home.

After his wife began experiencing subtle but troubling symptoms, what initially appeared manageable escalated into a medical emergency. An MRI revealed a large brain tumor requiring immediate intervention. Within days, everything changed.

In this deeply personal conversation, Scott Naso walks through the timeline leading up to that discovery, the warning signs he now reexamines, and the emotional aftermath of losing his wife while raising their young daughter. As a trained investigator, he finds himself grappling with the same question many listeners will ask: How did this happen?

Scott also speaks about grief, boundaries, fatherhood, and the ongoing legal proceedings connected to these events. He shares his perspective as someone trying to honor his wife’s memory while protecting his child’s future.

This episode explores loss, resilience, and what it means when the person trained to find answers is left searching for them himself.

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This episode includes personal experiences and perspectives related to matters that are currently subject to ongoing legal proceedings. The statements shared reflect the guest’s individual account and opinions. No conclusions regarding legal responsibility or fault are asserted or implied. All legal matters remain unresolved at the time of publication.

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DEAD Talks with David Ferrugio approaches death differently. Each guest shares raw stories of grief, loss, or unique perspectives that challenge the “don’t talk about death” taboo. Grief doesn’t end—it evolves. After losing his father on September 11th at just 12 years old, David discovered the power of conversation. Through laughter, tears, and honest dialogue, DEAD Talks helps make it a little easier to talk about death, mourning, trauma, and the life that continues beyond it.

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Why would a loved one choose not to come through during a reading?

In this conversation, psychic medium Matt Fraser explains how mediumship truly works, why spirits sometimes withhold information, and what happens after death.

We explore:

• Why some souls refuse to communicate• Signs from loved ones in spirit• Free will vs destiny• Do we choose when we die?• Soulmates and spiritual alignment• How grief can cloud memory• Why “letting go” doesn’t mean letting go

For more on Matt Fraser: ⁠https://meetmattfraser.com/⁠

This episode challenges common beliefs about the afterlife and offers a new perspective on healing, signs, and spiritual guidance.

Whether you’re skeptical or spiritual, this conversation will make you think.

If you missed our first podcast together, listen here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/medium-matt-fraser-on-afterlife-spirit-guides-messages/id1498553334?i=1000679721832

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About DEAD Talks

  DEAD Talks with David Ferrugio approaches death differently. Each guest shares raw stories of grief, loss, or unique perspectives that challenge the “don’t talk about death” taboo. Grief doesn’t end—it evolves. After losing his father on September 11th at just 12 years old, David discovered the power of conversation. Through laughter, tears, and honest dialogue, DEAD Talks helps make it a little easier to talk about death, mourning, trauma, and the life that continues beyond it.

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Grief doesn’t follow a timeline.

Comedian Nacya Marreiro talks about losing her father to cancer, how quickly everything changed, and what it feels like to grieve before you’ve even processed the loss. From emotional numbness to crying at unexpected moments, this conversation explores what early grief actually looks like—raw, confusing, and deeply human.

We also discuss a near-death experience from her teenage years, complicated family dynamics, unresolved anger, and why humor often becomes a survival tool after loss.

This episode isn’t about fixing grief.
 It’s about understanding it.

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  DEAD Talks with David Ferrugio approaches death differently. Each guest shares raw stories of grief, loss, or unique perspectives that challenge the “don’t talk about death” taboo. Grief doesn’t end—it evolves. After losing his father on September 11th at just 12 years old, David discovered the power of conversation. Through laughter, tears, and honest dialogue, DEAD Talks helps make it a little easier to talk about death, mourning, trauma, and the life that continues beyond it.

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What happens when grief doesn’t wait — and the world is watching?

In this deeply moving episode of DEAD Talks, artist Kalie Shorr shares the story of losing her sister to an overdose, filming a music video the very next day, and watching her private pain become public commentary.

We talk about addiction, sibling loss, grief while in the spotlight, supporting children after loss, and how tragedy reshapes identity, family, and purpose.

This is an honest conversation about:

• Loving someone with addiction
• The weight of “last conversations”
• Grieving while being expected to perform
• Turning pain into meaning and advocacy

A must-listen for anyone touched by grief, addiction, or loss.

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  DEAD Talks with David Ferrugio approaches death differently. Each guest shares raw stories of grief, loss, or unique perspectives that challenge the “don’t talk about death” taboo. Grief doesn’t end—it evolves. After losing his father on September 11th at just 12 years old, David discovered the power of conversation. Through laughter, tears, and honest dialogue, DEAD Talks helps make it a little easier to talk about death, mourning, trauma, and the life that continues beyond it.

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What does grief look like through the eyes of a child?

In this episode of DEAD Talks, host David Ferrugio sits down with Rich Schimel, founder of A Little Hope Foundation, an organization created after 9/11 to support children navigating profound loss.

With over two decades of experience, Rich shares what actually helps grieving children—and what doesn’t. From the importance of safe, judgment-free spaces to the long-term emotional impact of losing a parent young, this conversation challenges how we think about grief, healing, and support.

This episode is for:

• Parents raising grieving children
• Anyone who lost a parent early in life
• Those impacted by suicide or overdose loss
• Anyone who wants to understand grief more honestly

Grief isn’t something you fix. It’s something you learn to live with.

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  DEAD Talks with David Ferrugio approaches death differently. Each guest shares raw stories of grief, loss, or unique perspectives that challenge the “don’t talk about death” taboo. Grief doesn’t end—it evolves. After losing his father on September 11th at just 12 years old, David discovered the power of conversation. Through laughter, tears, and honest dialogue, DEAD Talks helps make it a little easier to talk about death, mourning, trauma, and the life that continues beyond it.

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Death changes how we see everything.

In this episode, David Ferrugio speaks with writer Davide De Pierro about grief, impermanence, faith, doubt, and why loss isn’t just about death — it’s about meaning. Together, they explore how confronting death can clarify how we live, love, and choose purpose in the face of suffering.

This is a conversation about grief beyond death, about perspective, and about why the awareness of mortality may be the greatest gift we’re given.

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About DEAD Talks

 DEAD Talks with David Ferrugio approaches death differently. Each guest shares raw stories of grief, loss, or unique perspectives that challenge the “don’t talk about death” taboo. Grief doesn’t end—it evolves. After losing his father on September 11th at just 12 years old, David discovered the power of conversation. Through laughter, tears, and honest dialogue, DEAD Talks helps make it a little easier to talk about death, mourning, trauma, and the life that continues beyond it.

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What happens when your father’s death becomes a public event?

In this deeply moving episode of DEAD Talks Podcast, Kelly Carlin shares the untold story of losing her father and legendary comic, George Carlin, and navigating grief in the spotlight.

We explore:

• Public vs private grief
• Identity after loss
• Why death can be a turning point, not an ending
• How grief gives permission to live more truthfully

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About DEAD Talks

  DEAD Talks with David Ferrugio approaches death differently. Each guest shares raw stories of grief, loss, or unique perspectives that challenge the “don’t talk about death” taboo. Grief doesn’t end—it evolves. After losing his father on September 11th at just 12 years old, David discovered the power of conversation. Through laughter, tears, and honest dialogue, DEAD Talks helps make it a little easier to talk about death, mourning, trauma, and the life that continues beyond it.

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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.

This conversation isn’t about death itself.It’s about what survives when identity falls away.

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About DEAD Talks

 DEAD Talks with David Ferrugio approaches death differently. Each guest shares raw stories of grief, loss, or unique perspectives that challenge the “don’t talk about death” taboo. Grief doesn’t end—it evolves. After losing his father on September 11th at just 12 years old, David discovered the power of conversation. Through laughter, tears, and honest dialogue, DEAD Talks helps make it a little easier to talk about death, mourning, trauma, and the life that continues beyond it.

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