Stuttering As Art
Stuttering As Art
Podcast Description
Stuttering as Art, the podcast, is all about exploring the ways people who stutter create works of art alongside and involving their stutter.
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The podcast delves into various themes including creativity, personal journeys with stuttering, and artistic expression. Episodes feature discussions on writing, as seen in the conversation with Vince Vawter about his Paperboy Trilogy, and the intersection of stuttering and digital advocacy in Ezra Horak's creation of Stutterology, providing listeners with multifaceted insights into the artistic process shaped by stuttering.
Stuttering as Art, the podcast, is all about exploring the ways people who stutter create works of art alongside and involving their stutter.
Host Madeline Wahl speaks with Gina Waggott, who is a writer, editor, and former TV professional. She is the author of the authorized biography Scatman John: The Remarkable Story of the World’s Unlikeliest Popstar, due from Bloomsbury in February 2026
Together, they also talk about John Larkin, aka Scatman John, was a stuttering jazz pianist turned global pop sensation in his 50s, thanks to his breakout dance hits like Scatman (Ski‑Ba‑Bop‑Ba‑Dop‑Bop) and Scatman’s World in the 1990s. He transformed his lifelong stutter into art, inspiring millions to never let stuttering hold them back.
Links:
- Gina Waggott’s Website
- Pre-Order Scatman John: The Remarkable Story of the World’s Unlikeliest Popstar
- Scatman John’s Website
Music: guitar songs provided by mobygratis.
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