DEAD Talks11 Aug 2025

Parkland School Shooting: A Mother’s Story of Loss and Grief (#221)

Patricia Oliver, mother of Joaquin “Guac” Oliver, joins David Ferrugio on the DEAD Talks Podcast to share her journey of grief, resilience, and advocacy after the Parkland school shooting. Patricia opens up about losing her son in the tragedy, transforming unimaginable pain into purpose, and building a legacy of change in his honor. Through Change the Ref, the foundation inspired by Joaquin’s spirit, Patricia has turned grief into activism—using art, storytelling, and powerful campaigns to raise awareness about gun violence and support families facing the same heartbreak. In this conversation, Patricia reflects on: The day her world changed in Parkland Messages and signs she’s received from Joaquin How grief reshaped her life and identity The spiritual healing that keeps her moving forward Turning loss into activism through Change the Ref This episode is a powerful reminder of how love, loss, and resilience can fuel lasting change. Change The RefLush Sonflower Bath Bomb Fund Raising Support the show for $5: Join the ⁠⁠DEAD Talk Patreon⁠⁠ to support our mission and get episodes early and ad free! MERCH: "Dead Dad Club" & "Dead Mom Club": ⁠⁠Shop Here⁠⁠ DISCOUNTS: ⁠10% off Neurogum⁠⁠ made with sustainably-sourced natural caffeine, L-theanine, as well as vitamins B6 and B12, which have been scientifically shown to boost attention and enhance focus. ABOUT: DEAD Talks with David Ferrugio engages death a little bit differently. Each new guest shares their experience with grieving or perspective on death in a way that shatters the “don’t talk about death” taboo. Grief doesn't end; it evolves. Having lost his father on September 11th when he was 12, he learned the importance of discussion and sharing other people's stories. DEAD Talks Podcast hopes to make it a little easier to talk about grief, loss, death, mourning, trauma, or whatever it may be. You may cry, but you also may laugh. ⁠ Follow DEAD Talks Podcast on ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠, ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ + ⁠⁠more⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠www.deadtalks.net⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The Loneliness Nobody Talks About After Death with Dr. Sylvia K (#267)

Doctors said her mom was schizophrenic. She wasn't — she had a brain aneurysm, and it killed her 4 months later. Dr. Sylvia Kay was 2 when her grandmother kidnapped her and her brother to escape a...

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Dead for 47 Minutes: Vinney Tolman’s Near-Death Experience (#266)

Vinney Tolman was declared dead, placed in a body bag, and later revived after what he says were 47 documented minutes. In this episode of DEAD Talks with David Ferrugio, Vinney shares the full story ...

15 Juni 1h 8min

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Dr. Amy Robbins is a clinical psychologist who bridges the clinical world with the spiritual one — and what she's uncovering is hard to ignore. 60-70% of people say spirituality was a key part of thei...

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Sean Collyns: Do Souls Choose Suffering? Mediumship, Past Lives & the Afterlife (#264)

Medium Sean Collyns returns to DEAD Talks to explore one of the hardest spiritual questions: do souls choose suffering before life? In this episode, we talk about mediumship, reincarnation, past live...

1 Juni 1h 11min

Near-Death Experience, The Afterlife & Losing Fear Of Death with Elton Anderson Jr (#263)

Elton Anderson Jr. shares the terrifying story of nearly dying from malaria while traveling alone in Brazil — and the profound near-death experience that changed his understanding of life, death, spir...

25 Maj 1h 12min

Mark Normand Gets Brutally Honest About Death & Emotions (#262)

Mark Normand joins DEAD Talks for one of his most honest and unexpected conversations yet. Known for his rapid-fire comedy and dark humor, Mark opens up about fatherhood, mortality, religion, emotion...

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Stanford Psychiatrist: "You're Not Living, You're Surviving" Dr. Paul Conti (#261)

Stanford-trained psychiatrist Dr. Paul Conti joins Dead Talks to explain why most people aren't actually living — they're just surviving, driven by unhealed trauma they can't see. We unpack how trauma...

11 Maj 1h 4min

40 Years Studying Near-Deaths — The Patterns Are Undeniable | John Burke (#260)

What happens after we die? After studying over 1,500 near-death experiences, today’s guest, John Burke, shares the patterns, real stories, and evidence that continue to challenge what we think we kno...

4 Maj 1h 16min