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In this episode

Dave Rodriguez is an experimental filmmaker who stutters. He made his way into filmmaking through the Miami punk scene and his areas of interest include the intersection of stuttering and experimental film. Dave explores the influence of generational trauma and neurological research on his films, notably 'Tartamudeo' and 'Disfluency Circuit.' Both Maya and Dave delve into the unique aesthetic choices in representing stuttering on screen, the challenges of academia, and impactful works by other filmmakers with disabilities, including Reid Davenport with his film I Didn't See You There.

Dave's Films

For T A R T A M U D E O (2019): https://vimeo.com/video/336718520

For Dysfluency Circuit (2024): https://vimeo.com/video/926613463

*For the password to watch Dysfluency Circuit, email [email protected].

Reid's Films

-Check out Reid's IMDB page here.

We’re grateful to Dave for sharing his story with us.  

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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.

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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 leaders.

For anyone interested in signing up for the improv workshop, they can either call: 847-491-3165, email NUCASLL at [email protected], or email Elisha directly at [email protected].

The flyer can be found at this google drive link.

We’re grateful to Elisha and David for sharing their story with us.  

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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 Essays on Navigating Life with Atypical Speech”

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More on Green Disability:

1.) https://www.caribbeanlife.com/climate-action-initiative-brings-together-disability-community-worldwide/

2.) https://www.youthxyouth.com/blog/how-a-delhi-heatwave-inspired-green-disability

3.) https://www.youthkiawaaz.com/2023/10/healthcare-and-climate-change-a-tale-of-survival-with-disability/

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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.  

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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 sharing his story with us.  

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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 life and underscores the importance of embracing one's stutter and the positive impact of authenticity.

We’re grateful to Randy for sharing his story with us.  

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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 speech therapists, and his successful career as a writer. He opens up about his motivation behind writing a book, guided by his brother's encouragement, and discusses his current project working on a presentation about commanding respect as a person who stutters.

We’re grateful to Ryan for sharing his story with us. 

Big thanks to Proud Stutter's recurring supporters: Jennifer Bolen, Jerry Slaff, Josh Compton, Pablo Meza, Dustin Wells, Alexandra Mosby, Ingo Helbig, Jonathan Reiss, Paige McGill, Wayne Engebretson, Swathy Manavalan, and Martha Horrocks.

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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 navigating stuttering and parenthood.

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A new study published in Brain has identified a specific brain network hub that plays a key role in stuttering.

The author Professor Catherine Theys explains the research and what it means for the stuttering community and others with similar brain activity.

We’re grateful to Catherine for sharing her story and research with us. 

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