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Episode #93

Horror writer Robert R. Best returns as we chat a bit about his new book, Ashton Memorial, and then it’s all about stuttering avoidance. Are there advantages to avoiding? Plus, a contest!

Robert on episode #57: Is there a time and place for stuttering?
101 Stuttering Links #26 featuring Robert: Telling the world you stutter
Ashton Memorial [...]

Episode #92

Still on my NSA Conference high, I play the full version of my chat with Steve Kaufman about the NSA Nation and his first time attending the conference a few years ago.  We also hear from a non-stuttering SLP’s first impressions of the conference.

Episode #91

In this post-NSA Conference 2010 episode — I’m still on a happy vibe from the event! — I share the 5 important things which resonated with me at the conference. And so do conference repeaters Pam Mertz and Steven Kaufman along with Mandy Sims and Jean Finstad who make some Stuttertini!

Episode #90

Today’s episode is a long one! It’s an audio collage presenting highlights of my experiences at the NSA Conference in July 2010. My very first time attending! Join me and two of my fellow stuttering friends, Rebecca (also her first) and Carolina (her 4th, not her 3rd as mentioned in the episode) and as [...]

Episode #89

The big day is almost here. The NSA Conference for 2010 begins July 7th and I’ll be there wearing the first time badges! On today’s show, I’m a little over-zealous about attending but who wouldn’t be? Last I heard, almost 600 people have registered. SIX HUNDRED stutterers all in one big, fancy hotel. Imagine [...]

Episode #88

On today’s episode, I share with you some pretty nifty things I learned at the fantastic and highly recommended PAB conference (check out my photos and then see better ones). Mostly, I’m explaining the benefits of YOU starting up your own stuttering website, blog, podcast, whatever you like! I’ve said it before and I’ll [...]

Episode #87

I have a Q & A with Nigerian rapper, Prolific, on today’s episode. We talk about his stuttering, how he got into hip hop, what his inspirations are and how rapping helps his stuttering! Prolific also graciously let me play play 2 of his songs. Check them out!

Epsiode #85

On this episode, I have a quick chat with lawyer, Michael Niven, who opened up his own successful law firm after being let go from his job because of his stuttering. We also chat a bit about his involvement in the stuttering community which started up CAPS, The Canadian Association for People Who Stutter [...]

Episode #84
On this episode, I speak with Jay who is an airline pilot. In our lively discussion, we talk about his experiences with stuttering on the job, what it’s like to be a pilot, our unique yet common stuttering experiences and then the tables are turned and he interview me!

Episode #83

On this episode, I interview Stephen Paterson, who started up the Stuttering & Stammering Speech Disorder Forum. Among Stephen’s experiences with his stuttering, we chat about his involvement in the self-help movement in Dublin, the Irish Stammering Association and its Facebook page, his job, his presentation about the benefits of Twitter for stutterers and [...]