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Disabled Voices Matter! As an award-winning intellectual disability advocate and host of the Special Chronicles Podcast, Daniel Smrokowski tells special needs stories from an insider’s perspective. “PodmanDan” is himself a person with special needs. As your weekly guide to finding joy and acceptance, Special Chronicles offers entertaining and informational disability conversations.
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Monday Nov 13, 2023
Our 15th Anniversary Celebration | Ep.552
Monday Nov 13, 2023
Monday Nov 13, 2023
On this episode of the Special Chronicles Podcast: Join us for our Special Chronicles 15th Year Anniversary Celebration. We’ll highlight a few of our most impactful episodes over the years, kickoff our year-end Giving Campaign, and launch our new Merch Store, managed by Outshine Labels.
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Special Chronicles Podcast Episode 552 ShowNotes & Links Mentioned On This Episode:


- Support This Podcast: Make a donation to this Podcast right HERE
- Shop Our Merch Store: Show your support for Special Chronicles and Shop Our Store HERE
- Early Days clips:
- SCP02 -- first speech Daniel gave for Special Olympics in 2009 to high school students
- SCP10 -- Interview with Daniel's mom on raising a son with challenges
- SCP55 -- 2013 Interview with Ben and Amy Wright, co-founders of Bitty & Beau's Coffee
- SCP98 -- 2014 Interview with Rob Johnson
- SCP319 -- Interview with actor John Ross Bowie from ABC’s Speechless
- Special Olympics Clips:
- Ep.301 -- Live Interview with Tim Shriver, Chairman of Special Olympics
- SCP292 -- Hanna Atkinson, Athlete Leader and SSIGM from SO Colorado
- Ep.506 -- Ian Harper, Athlete Leader and SSIGM from SO Great Britain
- Ep.528 -- Loretta Clairborne, Special Olympics Chief Inspiration Officer
- Ep.531 -- Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023 CEO Sven Albrecht
- Missouri Talk 2022 -- Watch Daniel's Talk "From Challenges To Opportunity" in Missouri
- ComEd, United Airlines and Coca-Cola Clips:
- Ep.546 -- Michelle Ptsazek, co-founder of ComEd EnergyForce Ambassador Program
Connect with Special Chronicles:
- Follow this podcast on social media: @SpecialChronicles
- Join Our Mailing List: Subscribe to our Newsletter
- Send your audio and email feedback to: feedback@specialchronicles.com
- Rate and Review this show wherever you listen to your favorite shows!
Connect with Host Daniel Smrokowski:
- Follow Daniel Smrokowski on Social Media: @podmandan
- Join Daniel's Mailing List: Subscribe to Daniel’s SSIGM Journal
- WATCH ‘From Challenges To Opportunity’ (Full Talk) HERE
- Book Daniel to speak at your event: Daniel's Official Speaking Page
Credits:
- Podcast Theme Music: “It Starts With A Voice” written by Amy Wright and performed by Ben Wright, co-founders of Bitty and Beau’s Coffee. Used with permission.
- Sponsor Break Background Music: Puzzle by Roa Used with permission: Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream | Music promoted by Audio Library
Thank you to our partners!
ComEd EnergyForce Program: The country’s first energy-efficiency education program designed for and taught by people with disabilities. Visit specialchronicles.com/comed for energy and solar efficiency resources and to learn more about EnergyForce Program.
United Airlines: United's Bridge Disability Business Resource Group is committed to being an ally for all employees and customers with disabilities and is connecting people of all abilities. Visit specialchronicles.com/united to learn more on United’s commitment to disability inclusion for employment and travel.
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