Filmmaker and stuttering ally Andy Phillips joins Maya to mark the 10-year anniversary of his short film WORDS, a story born from two loves: New Orleans and spoken-word poetry. Andy shares how a friend who stutters, late-night script pages in a dreaded Shakespeare class, and a chance connection to a Lower Ninth Ward community center shaped the film’s heartbeat. A tour with neighborhood elder “Mr. Robert,” the Katrina watermark still visible on walls, inspired the opening poem and grounded the story in place and resilience. Andy also talks about researching stuttering to avoid tired stereotypes and building an indie crew through tiny miracles that kept showing up, sometimes literally with a Steadicam. A decade later, WORDS still ripples through his life, even guiding his path into podcast producing.You can watch WORDS <a href="https://filmfreeway.com/463543" rel="nofollow">here</a>.-----🎟 Get tickets for <a href="https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/still-here-images-of-resilience-and-memory-community-art-and-film-fundraiser" rel="nofollow">a community art and film event sponsored by Proud Stutter</a> on October 9 in San Francisco-----U.S.-based writer with a finished script/pilot/play featuring disabled characters? <a href="http://google.com/search?gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIJCAEQIRgKGKABMgkIAhAhGAoYoAEyCQgDECEYChigATIJCAQQIRgKGKABMgkIBRAhGAoYqwIyBwgGECEYjwIyBwgHECEYjwLSAQg1NjMxajBqN6gCALACAA&ie=UTF-8&oq=1in4&#43;coaliton&#43;script&q=1in4&#43;coaliton&#43;script&sourceid=chrome" rel="nofollow">Apply to 1IN4 Writers</a> by Oct 20, 2025 for mentorship, industry relationships, and a $20K unrestricted grant.-----Big thanks to Proud Stutter&#39;s recurring supporters: Jennifer Bolen, Jerry Slaff, Josh Compton, Pablo Meza, Matt Didisheim, Alexandra Mosby, Ingo Helbig, Jonathan Reiss, Jason Smith, Paige McGill, Wayne Engebretson, Swathy Manavalan, and Martha Horrocks.Learn more about Proud Stutter&#39;s impact campaign for its film project at <a href="http://proudstutter.org/impact" rel="nofollow">proudstutter.org/impact</a>If you can become a monthly donor at $10 or more, we’ll give you access to ad-free episodes and bonus Proud Stutter&#43; content as a token of our thanks! Make your tax deductible gift <a href="https://donate.mazloweb.com/donate/5itSG7HQ2F28sdqE4HmKgi/proud-stutter" rel="nofollow">here</a>. Proud Stutter is proudly fiscally sponsored by Independent Arts & Media.Want to lean more about what Proud Stutter has to offer? <a href="https://proudstutter.us5.list-manage.com/subscribe?id=5311f4522e&u=8c4d15cffee4bd3785d738db4" rel="nofollow">Sign up here</a> to stay in the loop and take advantage of our upcoming events, actions, and educational materials. Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/proud-stutter/exclusive-content'>https://redcircle.com/proud-stutter/exclusive-content</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

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