January 27, 2025

Ep. 488 DEAD Talks Podcast: Life, Grief and the L.A. Fires with David Ferrugio

1 hour 6 minutes

Learn how talking about death and grief on a podcast can help us face tragedy and loss together.

My special guest David Ferrugio is the host of DEAD Talks Podcast, where he hosts guests like Tony Hawk, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Billy Carson, David Dastmalchian, Bryan Callen, Hospice Nurse Julie and many more over a growing audience of nearly 1 million followers, including social media platforms. He discusses his story of loss at the early age of 12 and his passion for helping others face grief by sharing conversations with his guests about loss. As current residents of Los Angeles we also talk about the recent fires that have devastated this city. Learn more about David’s work and podcast at this link:

www.deadtalks.net

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This episode includes:

David’s journey with grief since the death of his father on 9/11

What inspired him to create DEAD Talks Podcast

Why his podcast is about life as much as death

The fact that grief is both universal and also unique to each and every person

Loss as an impetus for growth

How his perspective on a possible afterlife opened after interviewing certain guests

The importance of gratitude in life and when facing loss

The impact of the LA fires and grieving as a community

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