Download | Duration: 01:03:38

Dr. Walter Manning joins Peter Reitzes and Eric Jackson to discuss all things stuttering including success in therapy, the importance of the client/clinician relationship, coping behaviors of people who stutter, the challenges of working with teenagers who stutter and much, much more.

        

Download | Duration: 00:47:09

Jamie Rocchio joins Peter Reitzes and Eric Jacksonto discuss her decision to return as her local NSA chapter leader. Jamie has appeared on StutterTalk episodes 123, 117, 89 and 67.

        

Download | Duration: 01:03:13

Elana Yudman and Kristel Kubert guest host this all women stuttering show, while regular co-hosts Peter Reitzes and Eric Jackson sit this one out. Elana and Kristel also appeared on StutterTalk episode 43.

   

        

Download | Duration: 01:53:16

Bradley Jackson (Eric's brother) joins Peter Reitzes and Eric Jackson for his first StutterTalk appearance.Bradley discusses stuttering for the first time with someone other then Eric. Eric and Bradley (pictured below) talk about how they deal with stuttering as brothers and so much more.

        

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Jamie Rocchio joins Peter Reitzes and Eric Jackson for the second edition of Checking in with Jamie. Jamie talks about her recent resignation as co-leader of her local National Stuttering Association chapter. Then we speak with Dr. Tom Weidig from the famous Stuttering Brain blog. Dr. Weidig also appeared on StutterTalk episodes 87 and 56. Jamie appeared on StutterTalk episodes 117, 89 and 67.

   

Tom was asked to choose a few studies to discuss during this episode. The studies discussed are:

• The Role of Large-Scale Neural Interactions for Developmental Stuttering

• Altered Effective Connectivity and Anomalous Anatomy in the Basal Ganglia-Thalamocortical Circuit of Stuttering Speakers

        

Download | Duration: 00:38:29

Caryn Herring and Samantha Gennuso guest host this all women stuttering show. Regular hosts Peter Reitzes and Eric Jackson are kept far away from the microphones on this one! Caryn and Sam have also been featured on StutterTalk episodes 99, 43 and 25. Visit the Stuttering Foundation for more information about stuttering. To find a speech therapist, view the Foundation's extensive, international referral lists.

        

Download | Duration: 01:05:38

Steven Graham, professional poker player and MBA, joins Peter Reitzes and Eric Jackson. Steven, 29 years old, discusses stuttering at the poker table, at the Chicago Stock Exchange, his history with speech therapy and much more. Follow Steve's poker updates at Steve's Twitter account. Visit the Stuttering Foundation for more information about stuttering. To find a speech therapist, view the Foundation's extensive, international referral lists.

        

Download | Duration: 00:46:23

Bob Love, an NBA allstar and motivational speaker, joins Peter Reitzes and Eric Jackson to talk about his life with stuttering (stammering) and so much more. Visit the Stuttering Foundation for more information about stuttering. If you are looking for a speech therapist who treats children or adults who stutter, visit the Foundation's extensive, international referral lists.

       

Be sure and check out the trailer below for Find Yourself a Dream!: The Bob Love Story.

        

Download | Duration: 00:49:35

Frances Cook, MSc Reg MRCSLT (Hons) Reg UKCP (PCT) Cert CT (Oxford), the Head of Speciality of the Michael Palin Centre for Stammering Children and Board Member of the Stuttering Foundation, joins Peter Reitzes and Eric Jackson. We discuss Ms. Cook's new DVD, Tools for Success: A Cognitive Behavior Therapy Taster which is being released in June, 2009 by the Stuttering Foundation.

  

Be sure and check out this Stuttering Foundation article on Cognitive Behavior Therapy. Below is a partial list of articles and materials written or co-written by Ms. Cook:

• Basic Clinical Skills (DVD)
• Preparing Clinicians to Treat Stuttering (article)
• Intensive Group Therapy for 15-18 Year Old Young Adults (article)
• Management of Stuttering in Adolescence: A Communications Skills Approach (book)
• Connecting Stuttering Measurement and Management III: Accountable Therapy (abstract)
• The Influence of Family History of Stuttering on the Onset of Stuttering in Young Children (abstract)
• Parental Involvement in the Treatment of Stuttering (abstract)
• Is Parent-Child Interaction Therapy Effective in Reducing Stuttering? (abstract)

        

Download | Duration: 00:51:50

Kurt Fitzpatrick, actor, performer, writer and filmmaker, joins Peter Reitzes and Eric Jackson to discuss his awesome show Hooray for Speech Therapy (see the trailer below). This one hour comedy show takes the audience through Kurt's journey with speech therapy. Check out these reviews of Kurt's show.

        

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Jamie Rocchio (pictured left with Eric) joins Peter Reitzes and Eric Jackson for our new summer segment Checking in with Jamie. We discuss Jamie stuttering in her sleep and much more. Then Joel Korte joins us to talk about his brother who stuttered, holding a fundraiser for StutterTalk and his two new CDs, Melrose and Strange Red Afternoon, which are both available through Chase Bliss Records. Check out Joel's MySpace page to hear some of his music.

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Download | Duration: 01:07:56

Barry Yeoman (left), a well known journalist, joins Peter Reitzes and Eric Jackson to talk about some of his past stuttering convention highlights, "fluency" expectations placed upon children and adults who stutter, and much more. Read this great interview with Barry about Passing Twice, which he co-founded, and see Barry's audio slideshow in the Oprah Magazine.

        

Caryn Herring and Sam Gennuso discuss the importance of talking openly about stuttering and talk about stuttering in college. They guest-host a StutterTalk episode that will be published in the coming weeks.

        

Peter Reitzes and Eric Jackson talk about stuttering (stammering) in this video. Thanks to Caryn Herring and Sam Gennuso for their help - they can be heard joking with us in the background.

        

Download | Duration: 00:44:07

Mel Tillis joins Peter Reitzes and Eric Jackson to talk about stuttering and to help celebrate National Stuttering Awareness Week, May 11-17. During the show we featured the new song "All I Need is Love" off the wonderful new album titled Listen being released June 23 by the Our Time Theatre Company (an artistic home for young people who stutter). For more information about stuttering, visit the Stuttering Foundation. Also, if you are looking for a speech therapist who treats children or adults who stutter, visit the Stuttering Foundation's extensive, international referral lists.

  
Check out this wonderful letter that Mel Tillis wrote about his stuttering and this interview in which Mel Tillis discussed his stuttering. The song titled "All I Want Is Love," featured on today's podcast, was written by Our Time member Andre Gillyard, age 16, and features lead vocals by Holly Brook and Duncan Sheik. Featured background vocals are by the original cast members of Spring Awakening and the Our Time kids. For information about this wonderful album, go to ourtimetheatre.org.

This episode was recorded and published May 15, 2009.

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Download | Duration: 00:48:32

Dr. Gerald Maguire from the Kirkup Center for the Medical Treatment of Stuttering joins Peter Reitzes to talk about pharmaceutical treatment options for children and teens who stutter. Dr. Maguire also discusses the current Pagoclone Phase IIb Trial and his upcoming presentations at the National Stuttering Association and FRIENDS conferences. Dr. Maguire reports that most of the Pagoclone testing sites have met enrollment which is surely due to the high level of "buzz" surrounding the current study. You may contact Dr. Maguire at gerald.maguire@uci.edu.

        

Download | Duration: 00:40:30

Peter Reitzes and Eric Jackson (pictured below) talk about Eric's interview, a boss who advertises (and doesn't stutter) and much more. Peter's cats are very vocal during most recordings and are featured below. Cosmo is the "Flabby Tabby" and Elbee is on the right.

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Download | Duration: 00:42:09

Peter Reitzes and Eric Jackson talk about some great emails we received from Lisa, what motivates one to make changes, hitting rock bottom and much more. Peter shares some personal stories for the first time. We remind listeners that the Stuttering Foundation has a great international referral list if you are looking for a speech therapist who has a special interest in stuttering. The title of this episode is a quote by a fellow stutter, Albert Einstein.

     

        

Download | Duration: 01:42:40

Peter Reitzes and Eric Jackson talk about the StutterTalk Challenge, the results from the "Would you take a pill to cure your stuttering poll?" from episode 107 and much more. Then we talk with all-star Jamie Rocchio about some great stuttering topics.

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Download | Duration: 01:00:11

Abena Asare (right) and Roisin McManus (left) guest-host this special "all women" edition of StutterTalk. They discuss many stuttering (stammering) topics. Regular co-hosts Peter Reitzes and Eric Jackson sit this episode out. To hear more from Abena and Roisin check out StutterTalk episode 108 and our videos.

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