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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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Saturday Sep 28, 2019
Saturday Sep 28, 2019
This Week on The Special Chronicles Show, Episode 349: Daniel Smrokowski hosts a LIVE panel discussion from Special Olympics North America's Inclusive Youth Leadership Summit in Chicago. Our panelists discuss: What Leadership means; Showcasing Leadership in Their Schools/Community; On Playing Unified & Benefits of Creating Inclusive Communities; On Being at this Inclusive Youth Leadership Summit; … Continue reading SCP349: LIVE From Inclusive Youth Leadership Summit
Monday Sep 09, 2019
Monday Sep 09, 2019
This Week on The Special Chronicles Show, Episode 348: Daniel Smrokowski and Emanuelle Dutra de Souza, Sargent Shriver International Global Messengers with Special Olympics(SO), talk about: Emanuelle's Backstory with Special Olympics; Why we enjoy SO movement; Recap How they first meet & SO 50th Anniversary Unified Cup in Chicago; On us Getting Selected as SSIGM; … Continue reading SCP348: We Can Change Society To Include
Wednesday Aug 21, 2019
Wednesday Aug 21, 2019
This Week on The Special Chronicles Show, Episode 347: Daniel Smrokowski talks with Tyler Nilson and Michael Schwartz, co-writers & directors of THE PEANUT BUTTER FALCON movie. Tyler & Michael talk about Backstory of how they got started working on this feature-length movie; Lessons learned during filming & Behind-The-Scenes Stories; Importance of Inclusion those of … Continue reading SCP347: Behind THE PEANUT BUTTER FALCON movie
Wednesday Jul 31, 2019
Wednesday Jul 31, 2019
This Week on The Special Chronicles Show, Episode 346: Daniel Smrokowski gives two speeches LIVE from Special Olympics Illinois Foundation Golf Outing on July 22, 2019 at the Westmoreland Country Club in Wilmette, Illinois. Tune in to hear the welcome speech and dinner program keynote speech Daniel gave to Foundation Board Members and guests after … Continue reading SCP346: Golf Fore Special Olympics
Saturday Jul 27, 2019
Saturday Jul 27, 2019
This Week on The Special Chronicles Show, Episode 345: Daniel Smrokowski sits down with Ryan Dempster, a player for the Chicago Cubs baseball team who played 16 years as a professional hosted a talk show with other high celebrities that raised over $80,000 for Special Olympics Illinois. Tune in to this fun segment recorded in … Continue reading SCP345: Off The Mound LIVE with Ryan Dempster
Monday Jul 15, 2019
Monday Jul 15, 2019
This Week on The Special Chronicles Show, Episode 344: Daniel Smrokowski and Ian Harper, Sargent Shriver International Global Messengers with Special Olympics, talk about: Ian's Backstory with Special Olympics; Becoming an Athlete Leader and Ian Co-chairing SO Europe-Euroasia's Athlete Input Council; Recap Our SSIGM Training in January 2019 at Special Olympics HQ in Washington D.C.; … Continue reading SCP344: Celebrating Global Inclusion Week
Wednesday Jun 26, 2019
Wednesday Jun 26, 2019
This Week on The Special Chronicles Show, Episode 343: Daniel Smrokowski talks with Michael Brennan and Allison Schaar, Special Olympics Illinois Unified Athletes, who are selected to go to the MLS All Star Game in Orlando at end of July. Tune in to hear from Michael & Allison on what it's like playing unified soccer; … Continue reading SCP343: Playing Unified Soccer at MLS All Star Game
Friday Jun 21, 2019
Friday Jun 21, 2019
This Week on The Special Chronicles Show, Episode 342, Daniel Smrokowski is talking all about our partnership with ComEd as we give you an Energy Efficiency Lesson, What the ComEd EnergyForce program is, Present you with an Energy Efficiency Quiz, Why we are thankful ComEd is one of our biggest partners, and much more! Featured … Continue reading SCP342: ComEd EnergyForce Lesson
Thursday Jun 13, 2019
Thursday Jun 13, 2019
This Week on The Special Chronicles Show, Episode 341, Daniel Smrokowski sits down with Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs at the Special Olympics Illinois 2019 Summer Games at Illinois State University in Normal, IL. Tune in as Daniel and Treasurer Frerichs discuss all things Illinois ABLE Act! Illinois ABLE accounts make it possible for people … Continue reading SCP341: Illinois ABLE Act
Tuesday May 28, 2019
Tuesday May 28, 2019
This Week on The Special Chronicles Show, Episode 340, Daniel Smrokowski and guest co-host Sarah K. Perkins talk about: Speechless gets Canceled and Are we surprised?; Could the JJ at NYU story carried the show?; Could the family go on with minimal appearances from JJ; Does the cancelation mean taking steps backward for the portrayal … Continue reading SCP340: Speechless Cancelation