Daniel discusses leaving the Jehovah’s Witnesses, elaborating on the varied experiences of those who drift in and out of the religion. His journey was more definitive, marked by rejection due to his sexuality, which contrasts with others. He also critiques …
In this insightful episode, Some Stutter Luh! welcomes Daniel Allen Cox, a person who stutter, a former Jehovah’s Witness and the writer of “I Felt the End Before it Came: Memoirs of a Queer Ex-Jehovah’s Witness.” Join us to hear …
Greg and Richard explore the complexities of stuttering, including the psychological and emotional challenges that come with it. Richard shares personal experiences in therapy and his thoughts on the relationship between stuttering and self-acceptance. He stresses that most challenges related …
In this final episode of Season 5 of Some Stutter, Luh!, we welcome Dr. Kelly Wright, an experimental sociolinguist and scholar-activist, who identifies as a Black, biracial, queer woman. She discusses her work on linguistic justice, focusing on how language …
Dr. Hazel Price explains the use of corpus linguistics and critical discourse analysis in studying language. She provides insights into how these methods can reveal subtle patterns in language use, such as the negative connotations of certain words and how …
Kris Conlin discusses their journey with stuttering and how it has influenced their life and career. The episode covers the nuances of self-expression and the ways Kris has navigated societal perceptions and challenges related to communication.
Helme Ayad shares his experience with Wilson’s disease, a rare condition that affected his speech. He describes the initial challenges, including severe pain and the eventual loss of speech. Helme emphasizes the struggle and resilience involved in navigating life with …
Steff Lebsack, a speech-language pathologist who stutters, shares her journey and passion for working with people who stutter. She discusses her background, including her brother’s childhood stuttering and her own development of stuttering later in life due to a brain …
Mounah Bizri discusses the “Eloquence du Bégaiement” program, which provides public speaking training for individuals with disabilities, including stuttering, Down syndrome, and autism. The program focuses on body language, argumentation, and expressivity, aiming to empower participants and change societal views …
