Abandonment, Forgiveness & Grief: Losing a Father | Jessica Singleton (#116)
Her father abandoned her as a child — and the next time she saw him was on his deathbed. Stand-up comic Jessica Singleton shares her deeply personal grief journey of abandonment, trauma, and eventual ...
9 Aug 20231h 13min
How Humor, Grief & Loss Collide | Comedian Nick Simmons (#115)
What happens when comedy meets grief? Stand-up comic Nick Simmons joins DEAD Talks to share his powerful story of losing his mother to cancer at just 17 years old — and how that experience shaped both...
2 Aug 202359min
Dear Parents: Disability, Grief & Advocacy | Natalie Weaver (#114)
Natalie Weaver’s story is one of love, grief, and fierce advocacy. After losing her daughter Sophia in 2019 — a child born with facial differences and multiple disabilities — Natalie founded Sophia’s ...
26 Juli 202344min
Grief Just Happens: Loss, Comedy & Healing | Laura Shepard (#113)
Grief just happens — often when we least expect it. For comedian Laura Shepard, that moment came when she got the call that her father had died suddenly from a blood clot. At the lowest point of her l...
19 Juli 202354min
Surviving a Plane Crash While Pregnant: Spirituality, Loss & Grief | Marci Burton (#112)
Marci Burton survived a plane crash in the mountains of Kodiak, Alaska — while pregnant with her daughter and alongside her young son. Against all odds, she and four others were the only survivors of ...
7 Juli 20231h 5min
Three Siblings, One Loss: Talking Grief, Family & 9/11 | DEAD Talks (#111)
What happens when three siblings sit down to talk about losing their father on September 11th? In this very personal episode of DEAD Talks, David Ferrugio and his sisters share their perspectives on g...
30 Juni 202355min
Grieving 9/11 With My Mother: Love, Loss & Strength | DEAD Talks (#110)
On September 11th, my mom lost her husband — and I lost my father. For the first time, she joins DEAD Talks to share her story of grief, resilience, and raising her children as a widow in the aftermat...
23 Juni 202354min
End-of-Life Encounters in Hospice: Love, Loss & The In-Between | Nurse Hadley (#109)
What really happens at the end of life? Hospice Nurse Hadley has witnessed extraordinary encounters from her patients — including moments where they saw their deceased loved ones before passing. These...
16 Juni 202340min
