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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 11, 2024
Our 16th Year Podiversary
Monday Nov 11, 2024
Monday Nov 11, 2024
This Week on the Special Chronicles Podcast: We celebrate the 16th Year Anniversary of this podcast! It's been 16 years since our founder and Award-winning Podcaster Daniel Smrokowski first began podcasting. In celebration we bring you a special Podcast TakeOver episode from our friend Wyatt Spalding as he interviews Daniel on his Brave In The Attempt Podcast:
- Daniel is known for his successful podcast (you'll listening to right now).
- He was a former Sargent Shriver Global Messenger for Special Olympics North America region.
- Daniel talks about how his teacher convinced him to participate in Special Olympics.
- Daniel struggled with communicating so he turned it to a strength by starting his own podcast.
- Daniel shares what he's learned through his journey of podcasting and the impact its made on his life as well as others.
- Daniel shares his thoughts on Inclusive Health and becoming a Special Olympics Health Messenger and said "If it wasn't got Special Olympics, I wouldn't be able to focus on my health."
- Daniel shares his experiences speaking at Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023.
- Daniel has made a huge impact on not just athletes but all people involved in the Special Olympics Movement. Athletes like Daniel is why Special Olympics continue to rise.
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Episode 605 ShowNotes & Links:
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- 💡Partner: ComEd
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- 📡Recording Studio: StreamYard
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- 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
About the Podcast Host Daniel Smrokowski: Read more here
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