
Around The Block
A podcast all about stammering, or stuttering, from STAMMA, the British Stammering Association. Hosts Gemma and Matty chat about life, careers, relationships and more, when you have a stammer.
Episodes
10 episodes
2021 in review
Gemma and Matty reflect on 2021, chatting about how it was for them, as well as some of the year's stammering highlights, including Joe Biden becoming President and STAMMA's campaigns. They look ahead to what's coming next year, such as
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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50:37

Scroobius Pip: Part 2
In part 2 of our special with Scroobius Pip, the actor, rapper and podcaster goes back to his childhood and explains how his parents instilled in him a belief that stammering wouldn't hold him back. He still has down days with his speech though...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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43:24

Scroobius Pip: Part 1
Gemma & Matty chat to the awesome Scroobius Pip for part 1 of a 2-part special edition to celebrate International Stammering Awareness Day (22nd October).Scroobius Pip is an actor, rapper, STAMMA patron and host of
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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48:57

Freshers Week
Gemma & Matty are back! Season 2 kicks off with a Freshers Week special. Starting uni for the first time is exciting but nerve-wracking, especially when you stammer. Gemma & Matty tell each other what it was li...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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39:02
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Friends, family, socialising & parties...'all the fun stuff'
In the final episode of season 1, Gemma & Matty chat about how stammering has impacted their relationships. Realising they both have a very different approach to talking about it with family, friends and partners, they discuss...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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42:30

School stories
Gemma & Matty look back on their school days and the times when they had to introduce themselves on the first day of term or read aloud in class - things which can be really scary for children who stammer. They chat about the ...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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39:50

Stammering in Bridgerton (and other media portrayals)
This week, Gemma & Matty chat with guest Lynne Mackie all about the Netflix series Bridgerton. The hit show features the main character Simon, who is seen to stammer as a child. Gemma, Matty & Lynne discuss how stammering (or stuttering...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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38:53

Gemma's new job + Zoom: doom & gloom?
In episode 3, Gemma & Matty chat about their stammering stories of the week, then Gemma talks about her brand new job at the BBC which starts tomorrow. Meeting her new team over video call is something she's anxious about, so they s...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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32:33

Stammering & mental health through lockdown
Gemma & Matty catch up after a year to talk about how the covid-19 lockdown affected them - how it changed their job situations, and the impact it had on their stammers, their mental health and their sense of connectivity.Tell us wh...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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30:57
