Proud Stutter

Jan 24 2025 87 ep. 28 mins 25
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A podcast about changing how we understand and talk about stuttering, one conversation at a time.

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Stuttering & How Communication Skills Are Perceived At Work

Jan 24 2025 41 mins  
Cody Dew is a professor, researcher, and person who stutters. Cody's research focuses on how perceived communication skills influence stereotyping of people who stutter in the workplace. How can disclosing your stutter help? What are some strategies to make work environments more inclusive for people with speech differences?Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/prou

Filmmaking Perspectives on Stuttering

Jan 10 2025 45 mins  
Proud Stutter is going to Sundance! Join our creative team behind our upcoming documentary for a special event on January 25 at 5pm in Park City featuring award-winning filmmaker Reid Davenport (I DIDN'T SEE YOU THERE and LIFE AFTER). Get your free tickets today before they sell out!In this episodeDave Rodriguez is an experimental filmmaker who stutters. He made his way into fi

Stuttering Through Law School and Advocating for Public Policy

Dec 27 2024 30 mins  
Kurt Kessler is a class action attorney who stutters from San Francisco. Kurt is not the only member of his family who stutters. How did that impact him growing up? What's it like going through law school with a stutter? Kurt is currently doing advocacy work with Michael Kidd-Gilchrist's nonprofit, which is aimed at improving positive outcomes for people who stutter.Support

Breaking Barriers With Breaking The Blocks Improv Workshop

Dec 13 2024 46 mins  
Elisha Boxer Magnifico and David Catlin are both professors at Northwestern University. Together, the developed "Break The Blocks," an improv program developed at the university to help build confidence in young people who stutter. They delve into the program’s conception, its structure, and the profound positive impact it has had on participants, parents, and student lea

Stuttering Advocacy In Action

Nov 29 2024 33 mins  
Puneet Singh is a disability inclusion advocate with personal experiences of stuttering, dyslexia, and dyspraxia.Puneet shares his challenges and triumphs, including the creation of his nonprofit and his latest initiative, Green Disability, focusing on the intersection of disability and climate change.Open Call! Submit an essay for inclusion in “Still Speaking: A Collection of Es

Hawaiian Teen Who Stutters Using the Power of Media & Film

Nov 15 2024 12 mins  
In part 2 of our conversation with Raphael, we talk about our shared passion of filmmaking.Raphael shares his journey in photography, his involvement with PBS Hawaii, and more creative projects.We’re grateful to Raphael for sharing his story with us. -----Big thanks to Proud Stutter's recurring supporters: Jennifer Bolen, Jerry Slaff, Josh Compton, Pablo Meza, Dustin Wells, A

Hawaiian Teen Who Stutters Starts A Nonprofit To Take Care Of His Community

Nov 01 2024 35 mins  
Raphael Stark is the founder and president of the nonprofit CHATS. Raphael wanted to meet other teens who stuttered in his community but realized there wasn't an organization to help him so he started his own. Find out how Raphael balances being a teen founder and school.This is Part 1 of our conversation. Stay tuned for Part 2 in two weeks!We’re grateful to Raphael for shari

A Surfer Who Stutters, A Journey To Becoming A Speech Therapist

Oct 18 2024 35 mins  
Randy Panzarino is a clinician, researcher, and person who stutters. He's also a surfer. Randy shares his journey through the challenges and anxieties associated with stuttering and how he found his passion for speech language pathology.Randy has studied stuttering-related anxiety and life partners of people who stutter. He also talk about the therapeutic role of surfing in his

Stuttering Through Speech Therapy & Becoming A Sports Writer

Oct 04 2024 26 mins  
Ryan Cowley is the author of All the Right Words: My Journey as a Sportswriter Who Stutters.He talks about his early experiences with stuttering, his journey through speech therapy, and how he found his passion for sports writing. Ryan shares his struggles and triumphs, including his initial apprehensions about verbal communication, particularly over the phone, his experience with

Filming A Documentary With A Stutter - A Recap!

Sep 20 2024 26 mins  
Maya and Tessa share their experiences from 10 days of filming in New Jersey for their documentary. They discuss the challenges and rewards of the project, the impact of stuttering on their interactions, and the support they received from the local community. The episode provides insights into their creative process and the emotional journey of capturing the lives of a family navig