Comedian Trae Crowder: Humor, Grief & Searching for the Afterlife (#206)

DEAD Talks

Comedian Trae Crowder joins the DEAD Talks Podcast for an unexpectedly deep and unfiltered conversation about death, grief, religion, and the afterlife. Known for his sharp wit and Southern voice, Trae opens up about losing his father and grandfather, growing up in rural Tennessee, and the vivid dream that forever changed how he views death.

From anxiety and psychedelic therapy to confronting nothingness and questioning what comes after, Trae explores life’s biggest mysteries—always with a mix of honesty, humor, and existential curiosity.

In this episode, Trae shares:

• How losing his father and grandfather shaped his perspective on death
• The vivid dream that shifted his view of the afterlife
• Grief, anxiety, and searching for meaning
• Psychedelic therapy and spiritual questioning
• Why humor can help us face life’s biggest fears

This episode is raw, funny, and deeply thought-provoking—a rare mix of comedy and contemplation about what it means to live and die.

Trae Crowder: ⁠www.traecrowder.com⁠

⁠@officialtraecrowder⁠ on Instagram

If you’ve ever wondered what a smart, skeptical comic really thinks about death, this one’s for you.🔥 Topics Covered:- Death and dying as an atheist- Ketamine therapy and anxiety- Spiritual dreams and signs from the dead- Grief, trauma, and comedy as healing- Why belief (or lack of it) matters

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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. ⁠

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