Stuttering is Cool
211 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 months ago - ★★★★ - 22 ratingsTips, stories, encouragement and comics for fearless stuttering and joy. Details at stutteringiscool.com.
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Stuttering is beautiful
February 28, 2024 00:37 - 59 minutes - 82.5 MBEpisode #274: Ever wish there was a manual for stuttering? There is one now! Stuttering is Beautiful is a free online manual for young people… Continue readingStuttering is beautiful The post Stuttering is beautiful appeared first on Stuttering is Cool.
Scatman’s World
January 08, 2024 20:37 - 33 minutes - 46.9 MBEpisode #273: Ski-ba-bop-ba-dop-bop! You know that song! And I’m sure it’s now playing in your head and no doubt putting a smile to your face.… Continue readingScatman’s World The post Scatman’s World appeared first on Stuttering is Cool.
The Fluency Trap (part 2)
December 20, 2023 22:31 - 40 minutes - 37.4 MBEpisode #272: Stuttering is one of the most important things you can do – because fluency is a trap. A friend recently shared with me… Continue readingThe Fluency Trap (part 2) The post The Fluency Trap (part 2) appeared first on Stuttering is Cool.
The Fluency Trap
December 05, 2023 16:06 - 1 hour - 89.1 MBEpisode #271: Being told how to speak just won’t go away will it? I chat with Danra Kazenski, a speech-language pathologist… or is that speech… Continue readingThe Fluency Trap The post The Fluency Trap appeared first on Stuttering is Cool.
ASHA Conference from a PWS perspective: the education gap
November 21, 2023 15:33 - 31 minutes - 43.5 MBEpisode #270: I attended my first American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Conference! Join me as I chat with a few friends I met at the incredibly… Continue readingASHA Conference from a PWS perspective: the education gap The post ASHA Conference from a PWS perspective: the education gap appeared first on Stuttering is Cool.
Conversations at a stuttering conference
November 07, 2023 17:03 - 57 minutes - 79.8 MBEpisode #269: Choose your own speaking adventure! Join me at the Canadian Stuttering Association Annual Conference which took place in Ottawa this year. I chat… Continue readingConversations at a stuttering conference The post Conversations at a stuttering conference appeared first on Stuttering is Cool.
Portraits for stuttering awareness
October 24, 2023 00:34 - 54 minutes - 63.1 MBEpisode #268: Painting in front of a studio audience… and the entire country! I chat with portrait artist, Paul Aston, who recently participated in Portrait… Continue readingPortraits for stuttering awareness The post Portraits for stuttering awareness appeared first on Stuttering is Cool.
Should I wear a name tag?
July 21, 2023 18:04 - 40 minutes - 65.5 MBEpisode #267: Hello, my name is… point to the name tag. That was a scenario someone had recently proposed in a stuttering forum. The poster… Continue readingShould I wear a name tag? The post Should I wear a name tag? appeared first on Stuttering is Cool.
Kids review Franky Banky’s graphic novel
May 10, 2023 00:21 - 27 minutes - 37.9 MBEpisode #266: The most adorable reviews ever! Hear from two children, one who stutters and one who doesn’t, and their review of my new book,… Continue readingKids review Franky Banky’s graphic novel The post Kids review Franky Banky’s graphic novel appeared first on Stuttering is Cool.
Franky Banky’s interactive graphic novel
April 18, 2023 05:00 - 28 minutes - 39.6 MBEpisode #265: Introducing Franky Banky’s new book, Tales of Mischief, Mayhem and Mirth. And an audio review! Links mentioned on this episode: The post Franky Banky’s interactive graphic novel appeared first on Stuttering is Cool.
A journey of peaks and valleys
December 15, 2022 19:42 - 1 hour - 97.3 MBEpisode #264: My friend, Saba Worku, is a life coach who uses a wheelchair and stutters. She has fully accepted her wheelchair but still has… Continue readingA journey of peaks and valleys The post A journey of peaks and valleys appeared first on Stuttering is Cool.
Sea Green at Niagara Falls
October 24, 2022 20:08 - 41 minutes - 56.9 MBEpisode #263: Listen to highlights from the Canadian Stuttering Association two-day conference – first time in person since the pandemic began! Join me as I… Continue readingSea Green at Niagara Falls The post Sea Green at Niagara Falls appeared first on Stuttering is Cool.
Drawn and heard
July 04, 2022 19:47 - 34 minutes - 40 MBEpisode #262: I chat with comic book artist, Jean-Sébastien Bérubé, about his experience with stuttering openly in the media after drawing two autobiographical comic books… Continue readingDrawn and heard The post Drawn and heard appeared first on Stuttering is Cool.
New book progress and 400 geese
January 31, 2022 19:25 - 43 minutes - 59.9 MBEpisode #261: I hope you’re having a great start to the new year. I’ve been busy drawing my next Franky Banky book which I will… Continue readingNew book progress and 400 geese The post New book progress and 400 geese appeared first on Stuttering is Cool.
Second half of 2021
December 21, 2021 15:52 - 45 minutes - 62.8 MBEpisode #260: Snow report. Join me on my walk as I give you an update on what I’ve been up to the past six months… Continue readingSecond half of 2021 The post Second half of 2021 appeared first on Stuttering is Cool.
The misunderstood definition of acceptance
August 17, 2021 21:14 - 1 hour - 72.4 MBEpisode #259 – Who knew accepting your stuttering can be controversial? For some, like myself, accepting one’s own stuttering is the definition of empowerment, freeing… Continue readingThe misunderstood definition of acceptance The post The misunderstood definition of acceptance appeared first on Stuttering is Cool.
A work in progress
June 29, 2021 23:57 - 40 minutes - 55.1 MBEpisode #258: I speak with Ari Waldman, co-funder of Pathway With Stuttering, an initiative that takes a unique approach to supporting people who stutter. Learn… Continue readingA work in progress The post A work in progress appeared first on Stuttering is Cool.
Bringing awareness and diversity for children
May 25, 2021 21:07 - 41 minutes - 57.2 MBEpisode #257: I chat with Sherrika Meyer, author of the Lil Herbie series of books for children, about her experiences growing up with stuttering and… Continue readingBringing awareness and diversity for children The post Bringing awareness and diversity for children appeared first on Stuttering is Cool.
It’s their stutter, not mine
May 10, 2021 21:03 - 46 minutes - 64.7 MBEpisode #256: Recorded live during the StutterFest 2021, Stephanie Lebsack joins me in sharing some of the comics her SLP students drew depicting their understanding… Continue readingIt’s their stutter, not mine The post It’s their stutter, not mine appeared first on Stuttering is Cool.
Your voice has value no matter what
March 23, 2021 23:44 - 44 minutes - 61.5 MBEpisode #255: I want you to hear me even if I stutter. Those are the words of Ciarra McFarland, self-proclaimed student of life, my guest… Continue readingYour voice has value no matter what The post Your voice has value no matter what appeared first on Stuttering is Cool.
Too fast for words
December 15, 2020 13:47 - 52 minutes - 73 MBEpisode #254: I chat with Rutger Wilhelm, author of Too Fast For Words: How discovering that I don’t stutter but clutter changed my life. Rutger… Continue readingToo fast for words The post Too fast for words appeared first on Stuttering is Cool.
Disability awareness with a punch(line)
November 29, 2020 01:08 - 1 hour - 93.4 MBEpisode #253: “You’re going to have to wait for all my brilliant ideas!” That’s one of the many catch phrases of Nina G, a comedian… Continue readingDisability awareness with a punch(line) The post Disability awareness with a punch(line) appeared first on Stuttering is Cool.
Our common cause for stuttering awareness
September 15, 2020 16:09 - 1 hour - 87.5 MBEpisode #252: Wether you want to get rid of your stuttering or not, this one’s for you! Patrick Campbell, co-editor of the Stammering Pride and… Continue readingOur common cause for stuttering awareness The post Our common cause for stuttering awareness appeared first on Stuttering is Cool.
Stuttering en español
August 25, 2020 15:51 - 42 minutes - 59 MBEpisode #251: I chat with Cynthia Dacillo, an SLP living in Peru who treats people who stutter and their families. On this episode, Cynthia and… Continue readingStuttering en español The post Stuttering en español appeared first on Stuttering is Cool.
Changing the status quo
August 11, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 60.9 MBEpisode #250: GASP! Fluency! How did a word that’s used in universities, science, speech-language pathology circles, to describe stuttering, cluttering, and other communication – if… Continue readingChanging the status quo The post Changing the status quo appeared first on Stuttering is Cool.
Getting to know TISA
July 28, 2020 14:59 - 1 hour - 73.3 MBEpisode #249: Stammer but with love. That is the motto of The Indian Stammering Association, or TISA for short. TISA’s Bhupendra Singh Rathore and Dhruv… Continue readingGetting to know TISA The post Getting to know TISA appeared first on Stuttering is Cool.
NSA@Home Conference recap
July 12, 2020 22:43 - 54 minutes - 75.3 MBEpisode #248: Be a fly on the wall as I chat with Annie Bradberry, board member of the National Stuttering Association (NSA), Stutter Social host,… Continue readingNSA@Home Conference recap The post NSA@Home Conference recap appeared first on Stuttering is Cool.
We just happen to stammer
June 09, 2020 15:53 - 48 minutes - 67 MBA new podcast about stuttering that has nothing to do with stuttering! A group of people gather around a table every month and chat nonsense.… Continue readingWe just happen to stammer The post We just happen to stammer appeared first on Stuttering is Cool.
The Eloquence of Stuttering
May 26, 2020 15:44 - 1 hour - 86 MBEpisode #246: What you say is important, not how you say. I chat with French filmmaker Melissa Bronsart, creator of the documentary, L’Êloquence du bégiament,… Continue readingThe Eloquence of Stuttering The post The Eloquence of Stuttering appeared first on Stuttering is Cool.
Instachat with Just Stutter
May 07, 2020 16:10 - 58 minutes - 80.7 MBEpisode #245: Instachat! Being cooped up in isolation to help fight the spread of covid-19 opened up opportunties for me to try new things. Such… Continue readingInstachat with Just Stutter The post Instachat with Just Stutter appeared first on Stuttering is Cool.
We will get through this together
April 14, 2020 00:17 - 1 hour - 104 MBEpisode #244: Keep your distance. Wash Your Hands. Don’t touch your face. And keep in touch over the Internet. We’re in the midst of the… Continue readingWe will get through this together The post We will get through this together appeared first on Stuttering is Cool.
Being a clownician
February 25, 2020 16:44 - 42 minutes - 59.2 MBEpisode #243: How do you engage child clients? Be a clown! I chat with Erik X. Raj, Ph.D. CCC-SLP, stuttering researcher, app maker, rock star,… Continue readingBeing a clownician The post Being a clownician appeared first on Stuttering is Cool.
Stammering Pride and Prejudice
February 18, 2020 16:26 - 42 minutes - 39.7 MBEpisode #242: Difference not defect. All about the book that challenges the stereotype that stuttering is bad instead of a way of speaking that is… Continue readingStammering Pride and Prejudice The post Stammering Pride and Prejudice appeared first on Stuttering is Cool.
Impact of shame on children who stutter
February 04, 2020 15:28 - 42 minutes - 59.3 MBEpisode #241: If you are a parent of a child or teen who stutters, you’ll definitely want to listen! On this episode, I’ll be chatting… Continue readingImpact of shame on children who stutter The post Impact of shame on children who stutter appeared first on Stuttering is Cool.
Stamily
January 14, 2020 15:42 - 46 minutes - 42.7 MBEpisode #240: We are staaaaaaaaaamily! Stamily is a new, multi-platform network of people who stutter all around the world. Get instant access to a supportive… Continue readingStamily The post Stamily appeared first on Stuttering is Cool.
We are in this together
December 18, 2019 00:28 - 35 minutes - 25.9 MBEpisode #239: “We can do this. We are strong. We are in this together.” Those are the encouraging words from a listener who stutters in… Continue readingWe are in this together The post We are in this together appeared first on Stuttering is Cool.
ABC conference in Montreal
October 29, 2019 15:09 - 1 hour - 72.2 MBEpisode #238: I’m back in Montreal for the Association bégaiement communication (ABC) annual conference! It’s a very special conference for me as it was also… Continue readingABC conference in Montreal The post ABC conference in Montreal appeared first on Stuttering is Cool.
Stamma
September 03, 2019 15:41 - 49 minutes - 56.8 MBEpisode #237: The most effective stuttering awareness campaign I have ever seen! I chat with Jane Powell, CEO of the British Stammering Association, about the… Continue readingStamma The post Stamma appeared first on Stuttering is Cool.
My Beautiful Stutter
August 20, 2019 15:48 - 32 minutes - 37.8 MBEpisode #236: I chat with director, Ryan Gielen, about his latest documentary, My Beautiful Stutter, which follows five young people from ages 8 to 18… Continue readingMy Beautiful Stutter The post My Beautiful Stutter appeared first on Stuttering is Cool.
Stutterer Interrupted, Ask Me Anything About Dyslexia
August 06, 2019 15:44 - 1 hour - 110 MBStand up comedian, Nina G, joins me in an animated conversation about stuttering, dyslexia, her book, her excellent keynote given at the World Stuttering Congress in Iceland, accessible comics, and a whole lot more! Continue readingStutterer Interrupted, Ask Me Anything About Dyslexia The post Stutterer Interrupted, Ask Me Anything About Dyslexia appeared first on Stuttering is Cool.
Therapy smorgasbord
July 23, 2019 11:31 - 1 hour - 75.1 MBEpisode #234: What a pity people can’t swap problems, when so many know how to solve others’. Also, disfluency isn’t a failure. You are not… Continue readingTherapy smorgasbord The post Therapy smorgasbord appeared first on Stuttering is Cool.
Iceland 2019 Congress
July 02, 2019 14:34 - 1 hour - 96.4 MBIncluding and educating researchers, empowering children who stutter, and being a “clownician” were a few of what was presented and discussed at the 13th International… Continue readingIceland 2019 Congress The post Iceland 2019 Congress appeared first on Stuttering is Cool.
Making stuttering awareness more effective
April 08, 2019 21:20 - 49 minutes - 67.5 MBEpisode #232: Are we doing enough to raise stuttering awareness outside our community? On this episode, I share a number of unfortunate incidents which happened… Continue readingMaking stuttering awareness more effective The post Making stuttering awareness more effective appeared first on Stuttering is Cool.
Using humour in speech therapy
January 29, 2019 15:51 - 26 minutes - 30.5 MBEpisode #231: Laughter is the best medicine. On this episode, I chat with Agathe Tupula Kabola, speech language pathologist and author who lives in Montréal,… Continue readingUsing humour in speech therapy The post Using humour in speech therapy appeared first on Stuttering is Cool.
Porky Pig: Role model for people who stutter
December 19, 2018 02:43 - 52 minutes - 60.6 MBEpisode #230: And a role model for stuttering awareness! Space Jam 2 will be coming out in theatres next summer and it's time we see Porky Pig in a positive light (if Hollywood doesn't screw up and use his stuttering for cheap laughs). Continue readingPorky Pig: Role model for people who stutter The post Porky Pig: Role model for people who stutter appeared first on Stuttering is Cool.
Iceland2019, Nordic Stuttering Seminars, and more!
December 06, 2018 13:28 - 49 minutes - 56.8 MBEpisode #229: Stuttering conference junkies! I chat with two good friends of mine about meeting each other at stuttering conferences in Europe and the USA. We also chat about what's in store for the International Stuttering Association World Congress in Hveragerdi, Iceland in 2019. Continue readingIceland2019, Nordic Stuttering Seminars, and more! The post Iceland2019, Nordic Stuttering Seminars, and more! appeared first on Stuttering is Cool.
When Oliver Speaks
November 13, 2018 14:19 - 36 minutes - 42.1 MBEpisode 228: When Oliver Speaks [Stuttering is Cool podcast] Continue readingWhen Oliver Speaks The post When Oliver Speaks appeared first on Stuttering is Cool.
When I Stutter documentary
October 28, 2018 23:31 - 45 minutes - 53 MBEpisode #227: I chat with John Gomez, filmmaker of the multi-award winning documentary, When I Stutter. We discuss the making of his film, worldwide reception, translations, and – SPOILER ALERT! – the unexpected surprises that blew my mind. Continue readingWhen I Stutter documentary The post When I Stutter documentary appeared first on Stuttering is Cool.
The only person who has to love me when I stutter is me
October 21, 2018 21:57 - 1 hour - 80.9 MBEpisode #226: The full recording of Mary Wood's very encouraging keynote and mini-concert by The East York Barbershoppers given at this year's Canadian Stuttering Association annual conference which took place in Toronto on October 20, 2018. You won't want to miss this! Continue readingThe only person who has to love me when I stutter is me The post The only person who has to love me when I stutter is me appeared first on Stuttering is Cool.
Comic books about stuttering
October 03, 2018 01:16 - 32 minutes - 37.7 MBEpisode 225: The stuttering experience depicted in sequential art. Hear from the creators of two new comic books, Gareth Cowlin and Joe Stone, who drew and wrote Floor is Lava and Stutter respectively. Continue readingComic books about stuttering The post Comic books about stuttering appeared first on Stuttering is Cool.