Join us as we explore the neuroscience of stuttering through insightful conversations with leading researchers, health professionals, and people who stutter.
Meet Our Host:
Gerald A. Maguire, MD
President and Founder of STARS
Our host, Gerald A. Maguire, MD, unpacks what we don’t yet know about the science behind stuttering—and the path of developing new therapies today while discovering the cures for tomorrow.
Whether you’re a clinician, researcher, or a member of the stuttering community, this podcast offers expert insights, honest dialogue, and a deeper look at the path forward.
This episode features Harris, a young person who stutters, and his mother Shereen, offering a rare dual perspective on growing up with a stutter.Harris speaks candidly about first noticing his stutter, navigating misconceptions about intelligence, and finding his voice at STARS events. Shereen shares how her understanding of stuttering evolved over time and how she’s […]
This episode features Tony De La Mora, a cybersecurity professional, Air Force Reserve veteran, and STARS Community Advisor whose journey with stuttering spans decades of personal resilience.
This episode features Pierpaolo Busan, PhD, a Tenure-Track Researcher at the University of Trieste and STARS Scientific Advisor, whose work focuses on the neurophysiological mechanisms of stuttering and rehabilitation approaches through neuromodulation, EEG/MEG, and neurofeedback.
This episode features Maura Miles, a Special Education teacher in Southern California and STARS Community Advisor whose perspective on stuttering is both personal and professional. Informed by her own lived experience as a person who stutters, Maura brings a uniquely powerful voice to conversations about stuttering in children and young adults. She shares her personal […]
This episode features Per Alm, a researcher and lecturer whose work sits at the intersection of neuroscience and speech science, dedicated to advancing our understanding of the neurological mechanisms behind stuttering. Per shares his journey into the field and explores what science has revealed about the complexity of stuttering — and what remains to be […]
This episode features Farah Al Qaissieh, founder of The Stutter Community in the UAE, as well as an advocate, speaker, and coach dedicated to supporting people who stutter. Farah shares her personal journey with stuttering and explores how advocacy, leadership, and community can foster greater understanding, and belonging. Through her work creating spaces for connection […]
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