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Award‑winning advocate Daniel Smrokowski shares disability stories from an insider’s perspective. As a person with special needs himself, “PodmanDan” brings heart, humor, and lived experience to every conversation.
Special Chronicles is your weekly guide to joy, acceptance, and inclusive storytelling.
Episodes

Jan 7, 2017
Jan 7, 2017
1 hr 27 min
In Special Chronicles Podcast Episode 211, Daniel Smrokowski and Sarah Perkins co-host an “extra” show and talk about travel planning & disabilities (land based edition); road trips via automobiles, trains, and busses; our own personal disability travel stories; Practical Realistic Tips; Our Picks of the Week; and much more!

Dec 21, 2016
Dec 21, 2016
58 min
In Special Chronicles Podcast Episode 208, Daniel Smrokowski and Sarah Perkins co-host an extra bonus episode and talk about Sarah’s recent travel experience. We talk about a recent time when Sarah was forgotten on a train, disability accessibility, and the ADA! Tune-in as we g0 on a rant about accessibility and the ADA. This is a must listen to episode and we hope that this podcast episode brings about much needed change in disability accessibility and the ADA.

May 4, 2015
May 4, 2015
4 min
Friends of the show, Georgia Hunter, and her sisters Cate and Emma, recently traveled to Dublin, Ireland the week of April 25. On last week's SCP live episode #142, Georgia and Emma called-in to give us a report on their trip. They share with with about: their plane trip, what they are enjoying most in … Continue reading DanielandGeorgiaShow Ep4: Georgia, Emma, & Cate Hunter’s LIVE Report From Dublin, Ireland!
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Jan 20, 2014
Jan 20, 2014
1 hr 24 min
In Special Chronicles Podcast Episode 100, Daniel Smrokowski hosts our 100th Episode party and 5-Year Podiversary, or anniversary, of this podcast. He is joined in-studio by his friends Georgia Hunter and Breanna Bogucki and for the first segment with our friend and co-founder of Spread the Word to End the Word, Tim Shriver Jr., who calls-in to the show. Listen as we share some laughs as we recount how Daniel and Tim first met; If we all share same age and having fun with "old vs. young"; If we both have the same sister or both have sister's with the same name, but what name; and a Dog has the same name has one of Tim's sisters; BREAKING NEWS: R-Word 2014 Awareness Day is March 5th, 2014. Listen as we ask Tim what this day is about and what YOU are listeners can do on March 5th, including goal of surpassing 500,000 Online Pledges to End The R-Word; We include our conversation with Tim with any feedback he has for all of you listeners; his endorsement for the innovation work of Daniel and for Special Chronicles Nonprofit New Media Company; and his words for Georgia and Bree. Read More Show Notes & to download/listen to this 100th episode, visit: SpecialChronicles.com/Podcast100
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Oct 7, 2012
Oct 7, 2012
1 hr 15 min
In this 44th episode of Special Chronicles Podcast, Dan is joined in-studio with his friend Georgia Hunter, as they co-host and talk about an update on the sports Georgia's competing in; Georgia turns the mic around and Interviews Dan; Special Olympics Illinois 2012 Families Conference; EKS Day; audio of message from Tim Shriver for EKS Day; Spread the Word to End the Word and importance of respect; Georgia reviews "Finding Nemo 3D" movie; Dan reviews "Courageous" movie; A LIVE Listener Feedback in-studio; and more! Click this post for the show notes and to listen, download, and subscribe to the podcast!
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May 17, 2012
May 17, 2012
1 hr 2 min
In this episode, feature interview with Georgia Hunter, Special Olympics Illinois Athlete Global Messenger; Dunkin Donuts Cops on Rooftop Fundraiser for SO; Vote for SOILL to win a Van; Adopt a Duck for SO; SO blog post about teachers bully a student; and more!
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