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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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On The Job with Colin Bellows, IAD | Unified at Work Series S5:Pt9 | Ep.601
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This Week on the Special Chronicles Podcast’s Unified at Work Series S5:P9: We're On The Job with IAD Service Ambassador Colin Bellows sits down with ORD Service Ambassador and Award-winning Podcaster Daniel Smrokowski for an engaging conversation about: Becoming a Special Olympics Virginia Athlete, Journey Coming to United Airlines, and we hear ab…
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On The Job with John Gionfriddo, IAD | Unified at Work Series S5:Pt8 | Ep.600
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This Week on the Special Chronicles Podcast’s Unified at Work Series S5:P8: We're On The Job with IAD Service Ambassador John Gionfriddo sits down with ORD Service Ambassador and Award-winning Podcaster Daniel Smrokowski for an engaging conversation about: Becoming a Special Olympics Virginia Athlete, Journey Coming to United Airlines, and we hear …
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On The Job with Margaret Goodman, IAD | Unified at Work Series S5:Pt7 | Ep.599
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This Week on the Special Chronicles Podcast’s Unified at Work Series S5:Pt7: We're On The Job with IAD Service Ambassador Margaret Goodman sits down with ORD Service Ambassador and Award-winning Podcaster Daniel Smrokowski for an engaging conversation about: Becoming a Special Olympics Virginia Athlete, Journey Coming to United Airlines, and we hea…
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Call To Unite Podcast with Tim Shriver | Extra Rebroadcast Episode
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This week on the Special Chronicles Podcast we have an EXTRA Episode in celebration of International Podcast Day today September 30th: Our friend Tim Shriver Chairman of Special Olympics and Founder of Unite is premiering a NEW Podcast of his own this week called Need A Lift? with Tim Shriver. Tim Shriver returns on the podcast for an impactful con…
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Strong Minds | Inclusive Health Series S2:Pt5 | Ep.598
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Sargent Shriver Global Messenger Margaret Turley from Ireland joins us on this week on the Special Chronicles Podcast's Inclusive Health Series Season 2 Finale to talk about Strong Minds discipline of healthy athletes. We define emotional and physical signs of stress and highlight the purpose of how Special Olympics Healthy Athletes Strong Minds he…
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Inclusive Advocacy | Inclusive Health Series S2:Pt4 | Ep.597
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Fellow Special Olympics Health Messenger Edith Reynolds returns on the Pod This Week to join Award-winning Podcast Host and Health Messenger Daniel Smrokowski on the Special Chronicles Podcast's Inclusive Health Series Season 2:Part 4 as we talk about Inclusive Health Advocacy, Inequity in healthcare, Overcome barriers to equal healthcare, and skil…
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Healthy Habits | Inclusive Health Series S2:Pt3 | Ep.596
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Taylor Combs, Director of Health & Wellness with Special Olympics Illinois joins Award-winning Podcast Host and Health Messenger Daniel Smrokowski on the Special Chronicles Podcast's Inclusive Health Series Season 2:Part 3 as we cover all things Healthy Habits interactive education stations we bring to sport events for athletes, unified partners, c…
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Healthy Athletes | Inclusive Health Series S2:Pt2 | Ep.595
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Taylor Combs, Director of Health & Wellness with Special Olympics Illinois joins Award-winning Podcast Host and Health Messenger Daniel Smrokowski on the Special Chronicles Podcast's Inclusive Health Series Season 2:Part 2 as we cover all things Healthy Athletes and the largest health program for people with intellectual disabilities! We breakdown …
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FIT5 | Inclusive Health Series S2:Pt1 | Ep.594
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Taylor Combs, Director of Health & Wellness with Special Olympics Illinois joins Award-winning Podcast Host and Health Messenger Daniel Smrokowski on the Special Chronicles Podcast's Inclusive Health Series Season 2 Premiere to give us an overview of FIT5. We breakdown the FIT5 Guide with topics ranging from Hydration, Physical Activity, Nutrition,…
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Powering Lives Education Centers | Ep.593
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Lisa Mannella, Senior Marketing Specialist at ComEd joins Award-winning Podcast Host Daniel Smrokowski in studio on the Special Chronicles Podcast's EnergyForce Series S7:Pt8 to give us an overview of the Powering Lives Education Centers and how it benefits you the customer! Throwback to Our Introduction to EnergyForce Program, Virtual Tour of Powe…
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Jack Mayor, a Best Buddies Ambassador and ComEd EnergyForce Ambassador sits down on the job with Award-winning Podcast Host Daniel Smrokowski on the Special Chronicles Podcast's EnergyForce Series S7:Pt7 to prepare for National Disability Employment Month coming up in October. We highlight his role as an EnergyForce Ambassador, his work as an Illin…
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Shakara Robinson, eChannels Senior Manager at ComEd sits down with Award-winning Podcast Host Daniel Smrokowski on the Special Chronicles Podcast's EnergyForce Series S7:Pt6 to talk about Communication of Energy Efficiency. We talk about Social messages with the customer, ComEd in the Community, and we highlight the importance of the back-and-forth…
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Conversation with Zachary Berns from Shining Abilities | Ep.590
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Zachary Berns, a ComEd EnergyForce Ambassador from Shining Abilities, sits down on this Special Chronicles Podcast's EnergyForce Series S7:Pt5 with Award-winning Podcast Host Daniel Smrokowski as we spotlight his story and how his organization is serving families in Lake and McHenry Counties through recreational programming for individuals with dev…
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Francesca Aguilar, Director of Global Sports and Entertainment Partnerships at The Coca-Cola Company sits down on this Special Chronicles Podcast 2 Episode Event with Award-winning Podcast Host Daniel Smrokowski for a Behind The Scenes conversation about refreshing Team Coca-Cola, a roster of talented and diverse athletes from around the world. We …
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Team Coca-Cola is Championing Everyday Greatness Moments beyond gold medals. Pam Rappaport, Vice President of 160/90 agency sits down on this Special Chronicles Podcast 2 Episode Event with Award-winning Podcast Host Daniel Smrokowski for a behind-the-scenes conversation about creating this roster of talented and diverse athletes from around the wo…
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Disability Belongs formally known as respect ability | Ep.587
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On this rebroadcast episode of the Special Chronicles Podcast: Disability Belongs formally known as respect ability Senior Vice President Entertainment and News Media Lauren Appelbaum sits down with Award-winning Podcast Host Daniel Smrokowski for a conversation about how this nonprofit organization is fighting stigmas and advancing opportunities f…
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LIVE From Disability Pride Parade | Ep.586
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Listen back on a 2015 episode of the Special Chronicles Podcast where Award-winning Podcast Host Daniel Smrokowski broadcasts live from Chicago’s Disability Pride Parade. He’ll discuss the unforgettable moments of smiles and inspiration from the disability community, chat with the Disability Services Office at Roosevelt University, interviews the E…
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Sean McColl Celebrates Everyday Greatness | Ep.585
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On this episode of the Special Chronicles Podcast: Canadian Sport Climber Sean McColl is looking to make his second appearance at the Olympic Games as he sits down with Award-winning Podcast Host Daniel Smrokowski for a conversation about how Team Coca-Cola Celebrates Everyday Greatness, Highlights from our Barcelona Photo Shoot, and how the Real M…
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PODCAST TAKEOVER: Inclusive Health Chat | Ep.584
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On this Podcast TakeOver episode of the Special Chronicles Podcast: our friend Lauren Miller turns the microphone around on our very own Award-winning Podcast Host Daniel Smrokowski as we talk about: the Power of Inclusive Health and Fitness, Embracing the Role of a Health Messenger, and how Special Olympics Transformed Lives to empower advocacy am…
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On this episode of the Special Chronicles Podcast: We rebroadcast a Special Father's Day Conversation with Adam Smrokowski, father of our very own Award-winning Podcast Host Daniel Smrokowski. We talk about raising a son with special needs, early challenges of being a special needs dad, impact of the Special Chronicles platform, changing lives in S…
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Soundseeing SOILLSummerGames: An Audio Documentary | Ep.582
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On this episode of the Special Chronicles Podcast: We rebroadcast a Special Chronicles Original Audio Documentary: Soundseeing #SOILLSummerGames. Tune in for a firsthand Behind The Scenes glimpse of our very own Award-winning Podcast Host Daniel Smrokowski competing at the largest Special Olympics sporting event in Illinois. This episode originally…
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On this episode of the Special Chronicles Podcast: We rebroadcast an excerpt of our conversation with Jorge Hernandez-Perez talking about how his identities of immigrating from Cuba, diagnosed with ADHD, and identifying as gay have shaped him as a human in society. Jorge is currently a student at Columbia University, Class of 2025 and was the 2021 …
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On The Job From 2024 SOSA Summit | Ep.580
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On this special solo episode of the Special Chronicles Podcast’s Unified at Work Series S5:Pt6: ORD Service Ambassador and Award-winning Podcaster Daniel Smrokowski recaps the 2024 SOSA Summit, where last week United Airlines' 18 Service Ambassadors (SOSAs) traveled to ORD for a day of networking and professional development. United’s Airport Opera…
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On this episode of the Special Chronicles Podcast’s EnergyForce Series S7:Pt4: Kara Schwer, Sr Marketing Specialist and Danielle Munroe Sr Program Manager for Energy Efficiency Retail Program sit down with Award-winning Podcaster Daniel Smrokowski to talk about Energy Efficiency Retail Program, Energy-Efficient Savings, Engaged with Energy Efficien…
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Goals of Health Messengers Lauren & Daniel | Ep.578
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On this episode of the Special Chronicles Podcast: Newly Certified Special Olympics Health Messengers Daniel Smrokowski and Lauren Miller reflect on their Goals, Lessons Learned Becoming New Health Messengers, and what Inclusive Health means to them. Grab your water bottle and tune in to this motivational episode that recaps the new Special Olympic…
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