STARS Speak
The STARS Speak podcast is where we explore the neuroscience of stuttering. Through conversations with leading researchers, health professionals, and people who stutter, host Gerald 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 of tomorrow. Whether you’re a clinician, researcher, or part of the stuttering community, this podcast offers expert insight, honest dialogue, and a deeper look at the path forward.
Episodes
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. Tony brings a grounded perspective to the conversation. One shaped by professional environments, military service, and the emotional weight that stuttering can quietly carry. He shares what it meant to navigate those worlds as someone who stut...
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. In this conversation, Dr. Busan shares what emerging science reveals about the brain and stuttering, how neuromodulation therapies may benefit people who...
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. As someone who stutters herself, Maura brings a uniquely powerful voice to conversations about stuttering in children and young adults. She shares her own journey with stuttering, what it means to navigate school as a student who stutters, and the role e...
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 discovered. Through his commitment to rigorous research and collaboratio...
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, inclusion, and belonging. Through her work creating spaces for connection and support, she continues to amplify the voices an...
This episode features Gonçalo Leal, an internationally recognized speech and language pathologist, educator, and mentor who works to advance the understanding and treatment of fluency disorders through clinical practice, research, and global collaboration.
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Episode Description: In this episode, Dr. Gerald Maguire speaks with Dr. Lisa LaSalleabout the complexity of stuttering, the importance of individualized support, and what progress in research and clinical care means for people who stutter at every age.
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This episode features Dr. Gerald Maguire, joined by Zach Greene, Annie Hernandez, and Sam, who share personal and professional perspectives on living with stuttering and advancing understanding through the STARS community.
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Our first episode features Dr. Shahriar SheikhBahaei, whose work focuses on the neural circuits involved in speech production and stuttering.
In this episode, Dr. SheikhBahaei discusses:
- How his lab studies the brain mechanisms that support fluent speech
- What recent findings may tell us about the biology of stuttering
- How research today may guide tomorrow’s treatments
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