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Proud Stutter

Maya Chupkov
Stuttering
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A podcast about changing how we understand and talk about stuttering, one conversation at a time.

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As a child growing up in Saudi Arabia, Saad Al-Munajem learned how to build a wall around himself. After being laughed at while trying to read aloud in class, he spent years hiding his stutter — avoiding speaking, overthinking every interaction, and ... more

In this episode of Proud Stutter, Maya talks with Elizabeth Escobar, a person who stutters, substitute teacher, and advocate, about trauma, healing, and learning to reconnect with herself after years of silence and self-protection. Elizabeth reflects... more

In this episode of Proud Stutter, Maya talks with Joze Piranian, a comedian, speaker, and author, about growing up with a stutter and how early experiences shaped his relationship with speaking. Joze reflects on patterns of avoidance, the role of sil... more

This week, we’re doing something a little different on Proud Stutter. We’ve partnered with the podcast Down to the Struts for an episode swap, sharing each other’s work as a way to support disabled creators and build deeper, intersectional connection... more

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Saad Al-Munajem
Founder of Mutalaathem, stuttering advocate
Mutalaathem
Episode: Breaking the Walls of a Stutter with Mutalaathem Founder Saad Al-Munajem
Elizabeth Escobar
Warrior mom and person who stutters
Episode: Healing, Advocacy, and Reclaiming Your Stutter
Joze Piranian
Toronto-based stand-up comedian, speaker, and author who builds work around his lived experience with stuttering
Self-listed, author of Stop Holding Back
Episode: Stuttering, Comedy, and Embracing Uncomfortable Situations
Haben Girma
Human rights lawyer, author and disability activist
Haben Girma
Episode: Episode Swap: Down To The Struts
Jennifer Dickinson
Fiction writer and teacher, woman who stutters
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Episode: The Story She Needed as a Kid: Jennifer Dickinson on Writing a Young Girl Who Stutters
Anjali Alimchandani
A queer South Asian-American, cisgender, liberation-oriented woman psychologist, and a person who stutters.
Episode: Anjali Hid Her Covert Stutter for Years. Then Acceptance Became a Spiritual Practice.
Jerry Slaff
A playwright and a person who stutters, working on a new novel.
Episode: This Playwright Who Stutters Found His Voice on the Page, and the Stage
Andy Phillips
Filmmaker and ally to the Stuttering community
Episode: Giving Stuttering the Mic in New Orleans: 20 Years After Katrina
Dillon Pruett
A person who stutters, a researcher, and an assistant professor at Florida State University.
Florida State University
Episode: Inside the Largest Genetic Study of Stuttering

Host

Maya Chupkov
Host of Proud Stutter

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 153 ratings
  • I’m a Stealth Stutterer

    I had some teachers kind of sneak me into some random sessions with a speech therapist in elementary school, because I was in another program they didn’t think applied to me. I wasn’t really sure what I was in speech therapy for, because I didn’t have a lisp or anything. I didn’t notice my own stutter much at that time. I was painfully shy and for a long time associated it with being meek and unsure.

    As an adult, it is a bit more obvious to tell what it is. Particularly bc of the tools I have ... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Geumpyhistory
    United States3 years ago
  • This podcast has changed my life

    As a 38 year old queer stutterer I’ve always found masking to be a huge part of my identity. For the first time in my life I now disclose that I’m verbally diverse to colleagues and friends and am learning to embrace my stutter as a positive part of who I am. Thank you so much for the work you put into this podcast and for raising awareness of something that is so misunderstood. I’m not exaggerating when I say you’ve changed my life

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Miayre1
    United Kingdom3 years ago
  • Amazing

    This podcast is very informative and important today.I have never heard anyone talk about people who have trouble talking before. Really helps for people like me and you.keep up the great work.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Dr. pepper12
    United States3 years ago
  • Keep it up!

    It’s a great show and it is very inspiring to hear about all these people who are all proud of themselves and their stutters! I love all the episodes so pls keep making them! This pod is so fire ♥️♥️♥️

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    kenza o
    United States3 years ago
  • Excellent. Changing how we understand and talk about stuttering.

    Helping everyone understand and appreciate how people who stutter feel and how they succeed in all aspects of life.

    Recommend listening from the beginning.

    Podcast Addict
    Skeptic
    3 years ago

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Guests are described as authentic, diverse, and inspiring, with meaningful advocacy impact.
Listeners praise the host for compassionate, insightful conversations and practical takeaways for unmasking and embracing stuttering.
The production quality and the host's empathy are repeatedly highlighted as strengths.

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Stuttering, Comedy, and Embracing Uncomfortable Situations
Q: What was the impact of speech therapy on your daily life, and do you still use the techniques?
Therapy provided ongoing techniques that the guest still practices, though he emphasizes that self-acceptance remains essential regardless of whether one uses techniques.
Stuttering, Comedy, and Embracing Uncomfortable Situations
Q: Can you talk about the transition from being embarrassed about your stutter to owning it, especially in dating?
Over time, the guest moved from avoiding speaking to embracing the stutter, using humor to acknowledge it publicly and reduce tension, which led to greater confidence in social and dating contexts.
Episode Swap: Down To The Struts
Q: How have recent years and the pandemic influenced your perspective on disability and access within work and education?
The pandemic accelerated the adoption of accessibility features like remote work, proving many accommodations are feasible and should be kept as standard practice.
Episode Swap: Down To The Struts
Q: It's an honor to have you here, could you introduce yourself and share a little bit about your disability journey?
Haben introduces herself and discusses being deaf-blind, learning Braille, and how her accessibility journey shaped her identity and professional advocacy.
Anjali Hid Her Covert Stutter for Years. Then Acceptance Became a Spiritual Practice.
Q: How has your journey towards acceptance influenced your spiritual journey?
Anjali describes the acceptance as integral to her spiritual process, where accepting her stutter means being kind to herself and acknowledging all parts of her identity.

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The show consistently centers lived experience with stuttering, pairing personal journeys with advocacy, education, and creativity. Across episodes, guests range from writers and performers to researchers and disability advocates, all exploring how speech differences shape identity, communication, and opportunity. Listeners can expect candid storytelling, practical strategies for reducing stigma, and discussions that connect mental health, representation, and social inclusion with the stuttering community. A notable edge is the collaboration-driven format that foregrounds authentic voices and peer-led insights, appealing to people-curious about communication diversity and inclusive media.

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Proud Stutter launched 5 years ago and published 116 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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1. Saad Al-Munajem
2. Elizabeth Escobar
3. Joze Piranian
4. Haben Girma
5. Jennifer Dickinson
6. Anjali Alimchandani
7. Jerry Slaff
8. Andy Phillips

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