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Stammer Time

by Barry Yeoman on November 9, 2019

Stutterers reach beyond the medical model of disability. Originally published in The Baffler. Illustration © 2019 by L.T. Horowitz. THE LIGHTS DIMMED IN THE HOTEL BALLROOM. Several hundred people, including myself, waited for the surprise announcement. We were in Baltimore in 2015 for the annual convention of the National Stuttering Association (NSA). It was an […]

Do-It-Yourself Genetics

by Barry Yeoman on November 1, 2010

The mapping of the human genome inspired not only a flood of scientific research, but also a flurry of commercial genetic tests aimed at the curious consumer. The author submitted his DNA and gained access to a trove of information—some fascinating, some reassuring, some terrifying. Originally published in Duke Magazine. WHEN WE ADOPTED SCOOTER IN […]

DNC Day 3: They Called Him B-Biden

by Barry Yeoman on August 27, 2008

Joe Biden and I are both stutterers. Tonight, for all who stutter, it’s our moment on the national stage. Originally published in Indy Week. I WAS WALKING TO THE PEPSI CENTER in Denver this week, talking with a former public official from Illinois. The conversation turned to Sen. Joe Biden. “I have a personal question,” she […]

Journalist, Interrupted

by Barry Yeoman on December 21, 2001

Why my stutter makes me a better reporter  Originally published in the Journal of Michigan Fellows. Note: This column has been revised slightly to reflect the current state of the science and the language. It is also a snapshot in time. For a 2019 update on how I currently viewed stuttering, see my essay Stammer Time […]

Embraced in Spain

by Barry Yeoman on June 23, 1998

The author, stuttering in Spanish with a group of 20-year-old street kids. An all-time favorite.

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