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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.
Episodes
Wednesday Apr 01, 2020
Wednesday Apr 01, 2020
On Our Health Podcast Original Mini-Series Part 3: Produced in partnership with Special Olympics Illinois, Daniel Smrokowski and Carolyn Cronin co-host and talk about: Coping with Stress & Anxiety during this challenging time, Tips and suggestions on how to stay mental strong, Activities to do at home, & Strong Minds discipline of SO Healthy Athletes. Tune in to Full Episodes of our Health Podcast Original MiniSeries at: http://specialchronicles.com/Health Find the Show Notes and Audio Podcast for this Full Episode at: http://specialchronicles.com/HealthPart3 Join Our Supporters and Please Support This Podcast Today at: http://specialchronicles.com/Give Connect with Daniel on social media @podmandan, the show @SpecialChronicles
Tuesday Mar 31, 2020
Tuesday Mar 31, 2020
On Our Health Podcast Original Mini-Series Part 2: Produced in partnership with Special Olympics Illinois, Daniel Smrokowski and Carolyn Cronin co-host and talk about: Hydration--what and why?, Drink options, Ways to increase your water consumption, & ways to add flavor to your water without adding sugar. Tune in to Full Episodes of our Health Podcast Original MiniSeries at: http://specialchronicles.com/Health Find the Show Notes and Audio Podcast for this Full Episode at: http://specialchronicles.com/HealthPart2 Join Our Supporters and Please Support This Podcast Today at: http://specialchronicles.com/Give Connect with Daniel on social media @podmandan, the show @SpecialChronicles Join The Conversation: #SpecialChronicles #InclusiveHealth
Friday Mar 27, 2020
Friday Mar 27, 2020
On The Special Chronicles Show BONUS Episode: We air one of many press interviews featuring our founder Daniel Smrokowski. This Week, tune in as CRYSTAL WILLIAMS, from Canada, talks to DANIEL SMROKOWSKI, a Sargent Shriver International Global Messenger from Special Olympics North America region. Crystal and Daniel talk about: Crystal's NEW Blog Series of interviews with people with intellectual disabilities on her CRYSTAL WILLIAMS BLOG, Daniel's Backstory with Special Olympics, On Podcasting Among People with Disabilities, On Telling Our Stories, and much more! Read Crystal Williams' Blog: https://crystalmwilliams.com Tune in to Full Episodes of The Special Chronicles Show's Podcast at: http://specialchronicles.com/Show Find the Show Notes and Audio Podcast for this Full Episode at: http://specialchronicles.com/PodcastBonusCrystalWilliamsBlog202003 Join Our Supporters and Please Support This Podcast Today at: http://specialchronicles.com/Give Connect with Daniel on social media @podmandan, the show @SpecialChronicles
Thursday Mar 26, 2020
Thursday Mar 26, 2020
On Our Health Podcast Original Mini-Series: Produced in partnership with Special Olympics Illinois, Daniel Smrokowski and Carolyn Cronin co-host this special health miniseries. On Part 1, we talk about Exercise and Why is it important?, Benefits of exercising, School of Strength Program/Challenge, and Fit 5. Tune in to Full Episodes of our Health Podcast Original MiniSeries at: http://specialchronicles.com/Health Find the Show Notes and Audio Podcast for this Full Episode at: http://specialchronicles.com/HealthPart1 Join Our Supporters and Please Support This Podcast Today at: http://specialchronicles.com/Give Connect with Daniel on social media @podmandan, the show @SpecialChronicles Join The Conversation: #SpecialChronicles #InclusiveHealth
Thursday Mar 26, 2020
Thursday Mar 26, 2020
On Our Health Podcast Original Mini-Series: Produced in partnership with Special Olympics Illinois, Daniel Smrokowski and Carolyn Cronin co-host this special health miniseries. On Part 0, we talk about What is Coronavirus (COVID-19) and What You Can Do?, How does it spread?, and we kickoff this mini-series sharing up-to-date facts about the current situation and preventative measures people can take including: Proper Hand Washing Techniques, 5 Things to help stop COVID-19, What should you do if you feel sick?, and we give a little preview of what's to come on this miniseries! Tune in to Full Episodes of our Health Podcast Original MiniSeries at: http://specialchronicles.com/Health Find the Show Notes and Audio Podcast for this Full Episode at: http://specialchronicles.com/HealthPart0 Join Our Supporters and Please Support This Podcast Today at: http://specialchronicles.com/Give Connect with Daniel on social media @podmandan, the show @SpecialChronicles Join The Conversation: #SpecialChronicles #InclusiveHealth #ChooseToInclude
Saturday Mar 21, 2020
Saturday Mar 21, 2020
On The Special Chronicles Show Episode 362: We continue our UNIFIED AT WORK Podcast Original Series. Daniel Smrokowski talks to LAUREN MILLER, fellow Special Olympics Athlete Leader & United Airlines Service Ambassador, for an EXTRAORDINARY conversation about UNIFIED employment taking off at United Airlines in global partnership with Special Olympics. Daniel and Lauren talk about: Lauren's Backstory From Birth History to School History to Employment Journey Coming To United, Lauren's Hobbies of Theatre & Writing, Her 1st Boyfriend Garrett Anderson of 2 Years (Trivia related to This Show), Recount Journey from UA Job Shadow Day, Our Job Description, UA 2 Orientations, Employee Job Shadow Day in Houston 2019, Why Lauren Loves Working at UA, Comments on Groundbreaking Inclusive Employment at UA & SO, What Inclusion Means to Lauren, and much more! Tune in to Full Episodes of our UNIFIED AT WORK Podcast Original Series at: http://specialchronicles.com/UnifiedAtWork Find the Show Notes and Audio Podcast for this Full Episode at: http://specialchronicles.com/Podcast362 Join Our Supporters and Please Support This Podcast Today at: http://specialchronicles.com/Give Connect with Daniel on social media @podmandan, the show @SpecialChronicles Join The Conversation #United4Unified
Friday Mar 20, 2020
Friday Mar 20, 2020
On The Special Chronicles Show Episode 361: We premiere our UNIFIED AT WORK Podcast Original Series. ANGELA MCGOVERN-FRANKLIN takes over as hostess and talks with Daniel Smrokowski for an EXTRAORDINARY conversation about UNIFIED employment taking off at United Airlines in global partnership with Special Olympics. Angela and Daniel talk about: Daniel's Backstory from Birth to School to Employment, On hearing about Service Ambassador Job at United Airlines (UA), Job Shadow Days, UA Orientations, UA Employee Plane Pull Championship 2019 in Houston, Daniel Speaking to Over 600 United Global Employees, Groundbreaking Partnership between UA & SO, What INCLUSION means to him, Coronavirus COVID-19 and People with Disabilities Higher Risk, and much more! Tune in to Full Episodes of our UNIFIED AT WORK Podcast Original Series at: http://specialchronicles.com/UnifiedAtWork Find the Show Notes and Audio Podcast for this Full Episode at: http://specialchronicles.com/Podcast361 Join Our Supporters and Please Support This Podcast Today at: http://specialchronicles.com/Give Connect with Daniel on social media @podmandan, the show @SpecialChronicles Join The Conversation #United4Unified
Sunday Mar 15, 2020
Sunday Mar 15, 2020
On The Special Chronicles Show Episode 360 (Part 2): Daniel Smrokowski talks with BILL DWYER, the CEO of HELPING HAND CENTER. Recorded LIVE from Countryside, Illinois, Tune in for a fun and informative conversation with Daniel & Bill talking about: Bill's Backstory how he came to Helping Hand Center, Mission & Programs of Helping Hand Center, Children Services & Adult Services, How HHC is a Leader in Inclusion Revolution, "Daniel's Story" Client Video, & much more! Tune in to Full Episodes of The Special Chronicles Show's Podcast at: http://specialchronicles.com/Show Find the Show Notes and Audio Podcast for this Full Episode at: http://specialchronicles.com/Podcast360b Join Our Supporters and Please Support This Podcast Today at: http://specialchronicles.com/Give Connect with Daniel on social media @podmandan, the show @SpecialChronicles Join The Conversation #SpecialChronicles
Saturday Mar 14, 2020
Saturday Mar 14, 2020
On The Special Chronicles Show Episode 360 (Part 1): Daniel Smrokowski talks with BILL DWYER, the CEO of HELPING HAND CENTER. Recorded LIVE from Countryside, Illinois, Tune in for a fun and informative conversation with Daniel & Bill talking about: Bill's Backstory how he came to Helping Hand Center, Mission & Programs of Helping Hand Center, Children Services & Adult Services, How HHC is a Leader in Inclusion Revolution, "Daniel's Story" Client Video, & much more! Tune in to Full Episodes of The Special Chronicles Show's Podcast at: http://specialchronicles.com/Show Find the Show Notes and Audio Podcast for this Full Episode at: http://specialchronicles.com/Podcast360a Join Our Supporters and Please Support This Podcast Today at: http://specialchronicles.com/Give Connect with Daniel on social media @podmandan, the show @SpecialChronicles Join The Conversation #SpecialChronicles
Friday Mar 06, 2020
Friday Mar 06, 2020
On The Special Chronicles Show Episode 359: Daniel Smrokowski is talks LIVE with Tony Wyllie, Regional President at Special Olympics North America (SONA). Tony talks about his Backstory from NFL to Special Olympics, How NFL prepared him for his role at SONA, What Being part of Inclusion Revolution & SO means to him, Ideas on Building Awareness & Resources for SONA programs, What Inclusion Means to him, His Favorite SONA program, and much more! Tune in to Full Episodes of The Special Chronicles Show's Podcast at: http://specialchronicles.com/Show Find the Show Notes and Audio Podcast for this Full Episode at: http://specialchronicles.com/Podcast359 Join Our Supporters and Please Support This Podcast Today at: http://specialchronicles.com/Give Connect with Daniel on social media @podmandan, the show @SpecialChronicles Join The Conversation #SpecialChronicles