David Mayan, aka emcdouble, is a professional recording artist based in Queens, New York. He also stutters. David shares how he initially used music as a form of therapy to manage his stuttering and how this later formed the basis for his versatile musical style, melding elements of hip hop, Spanish music, and electronic fusions.Episode breakdown02:56 Stuttering and Music03:46 Growing Up with Stuttering08:01 Stuttering and Parenting09:24 Stuttering and Language Learning13:09 Music, Stuttering, and Identity15:46 Stuttering and Public Perception18:21 Final ThoughtsFrom the episodeCheck out David’s new mixtape and more of his music on Spotify. Attend Proud Stutter's event in Pasadena, CATrack at the beginning of the episode: JUJUMADEIT - Slain Cypher ft. Various EmceesHost & Producer & Editor: Maya ChupkovDonate to Fund The Future of Stuttering Campaign to help de-stigmatize stuttering Connect with Maya and Proud Stutter: Twitter | Instagram | Website | LinkedIn | Subscribe | E-Newsletter | ShopSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/proud-stutter/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy