Special Chronicles Show Podcast: Recent Episodes
Daniel Smrokowski
This Week on The Special Chronicles Show Episode 353: Daniel Smrokowski and Adam Smrokowski co-host and welcome in the New Year 2020! Daniel and Adam look back on 2019 with our Top Podcast Episodes of the year, Most Impactful Moments, and we look ahead to our goals for 2020 including a Big Announcement of bringing … Continue reading SCP353: Welcoming In 2020
This Week on The Special Chronicles Show, Episode 352: Daniel Smrokowski and Georgia Hunter co-host Our 2nd Annual #SpecialChroniclesChristmas Special podcast and talk about: Favorite part of Christmas, Why Christmas is a Holiday, Favorite Christmas Movies; What we want for Christmas; Exchange Gifts; Drink Hot Chocolate; discuss a New Polar Plunge video Georgia is featured in; and … Continue reading SCP352: Our 2nd Annual Christmas Special
This Week on The Special Chronicles Show, Episode 351: Daniel Smrokowski talks with Dave Breen, President/CEO with Special Olympics Illinois, recorded LIVE from Dublin, Ireland, during Special Olympics Global Athlete Leadership Workshop. Tune in as Dave talks about: Why the Athlete Leadership Program matters; What he's learned form Athlete Leaders he's worked with; Impact of … Continue reading SCP351: Unified Athlete Leadership LIVE From Dublin, Ireland
This Week on The Special Chronicles Show, Episode 350: Daniel Smrokowski talks with Matthew and Crystal Williams from Special Olympics Canada. Tune in as Matthew and Crystal talk about: Disabilities they were diagnosed with; How They Met; Involvement in Special Olympics; Reflecting on 2019 World Games in Abu Dhabi, On being married and giving hope … Continue reading SCP350: Achieving Marriage Dreams
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
This Week on The #SpecialChronicles Show Episode 339, we're LIVE from the SEASPAR 2019 Believe & Achieve Banquet. Tune in to hear Daniel Smrokowski talk with the Award-winners including: Melissa Engelhardt (Athlete of the Year); Jonathan Shoup (Cultural Artist of the Year); Mindy Jack (Super Star Award); & Jim & Roxane Pappa (Naberhaus Volunteers of … Continue reading SCP339: Award-winners LIVE From SEASPAR 2019 Believe & Achieve Banquet
This Week on The #SpecialChronicles Show Episode 338, Tune in to hear Daniel Smrokowski give an opening speech at a Volleyball for Special Olympics Illinois event and a police detective's opening remarks at this Law Enforcement Torch Illinois event benefiting Special Olympics Illinois. Join The Conversation: #SpecialChronicles #ChooseToInclude SCTV: Watch the video edition of this … Continue reading SCP338: Volley For Special Olympics
Debra Ruh, CEO of Ruh Global Impact, is our guest on The #SpecialChronicles Show Episode 337 this week. Tune in as Debra talks to Daniel Smrokowski about: Backstory of her Ruh Global Impact company; Debra's connection in special needs community; Inclusion Branding and Debra's Books; The Human Potential at Work Show Debra Hosts; Why Inclusion … Continue reading SCP337: Ruh Global Impact
This Week, join Daniel Smrokowski and fellow Sargent Shriver International Global Messengers as they host the Abu Dhabi Daily Show LIVE From Special Olympics World Games 2019 in Abu Dhabi, UAE. In the Abu Dhabi Daily Show series, Special Olympics athlete leaders report on the events, people, and places at the 2019 World Games in … Continue reading SCP336: Abu Dhabi Daily Show LIVE From Special Olympics World Games 2019
Natalie & Katie, two youth leaders from SO Utah, are our guests on The #SpecialChronicles Show Episode 335 this week as part of our popular Special Olympics World Games Podcast Series. On This Week’s Podcast, Natalie & Katie talk with Daniel Smrokowski about: How they first got involved in Special Olympics; Favorite Part of Unified … Continue reading SCP335: Road To Abu Dhabi: Be Unified with GenerationUnified!
Kiera Byland, an athlete leader from Special Olympics Great Britain competing in Cycling, is our guest on The #SpecialChronicles Show Episode 334 this week as part of our popular Special Olympics World Games Podcast Series. On This Week’s Podcast, Kiera talks with Daniel Smrokowski about: How she first got involved in Special Olympics; On getting … Continue reading SCP334: Road To Abu Dhabi: Meet The Determined with Kiera Byland, Cycling (SO Great Britain)
This Week on The #SpecialChronicles Show Episode 333 we're broadcasting LIVE From ComEd's Abilities Expo bringing you disability organizational resources that benefit all of us in the disability community. On This Week's Podcast, join our team Daniel Smrokowski and Jose Moreno talk with many of the disability organizations including ours that were there as we … Continue reading SCP333: LIVE From ComEd Abilities Expo
Dan Conley from the Special Olympics Illinois staff and part of the SOConnect team at World Games, is our guest on The #SpecialChronicles Show Episode 332 this week as part of our popular Special Olympics World Games Podcast Series. On This Week's Podcast, Dan talks with Daniel Smrokowski about: Behind-The-Scenes of the new SOConnect software … Continue reading SCP332: Road To Abu Dhabi: Behind The Scenes with SOConnect Live Results Software
Alex McMillin, from the Communications Team with Special Olympics USA is our guest on The #SpecialChronicles Show Episode 331 this week as part of our popular Special Olympics World Games Podcast Series. On This Week's Podcast, Alex talks with Daniel Smrokowski about: Behind-The-Scenes stories with Special Olympics USA, the National Team for the United States; … Continue reading SCP331: Road To Abu Dhabi: Behind The Scenes of Special Olympics USA
Grace Seiboldt a Special Olympics USA athlete from Illinois competing in Swimming, is our guest on The #SpecialChronicles Show Episode 330 this week as part of our popular Special Olympics World Games Podcast Series. On This Week's Podcast, Grace talks with Daniel Smrokowski about: How she first got involved in Special Olympics; Recount story of … Continue reading SCP330: Road To Abu Dhabi: Meet The Determined with Grace Seiboldt, Swimming
Kyle Visser, a Special Olympics Colorado athlete competing in Swimming, joins us on The #SpecialChronicles Show this week to talk about competing at Special Olympics World Games 2019 and Special Olympics USA. Tune-in to Kyle's podcast!
Trent Hampton, a Special Olympics USA athlete from Long Island, New York, competing in Triathlon, is our guest on The #SpecialChronicles Show Episode 328 this week as part of our popular Special Olympics World Games Podcast Series. On This Week's Podcast, Trent talks with Daniel Smrokowski about: How he first got involved in Special Olympics; … Continue reading SCP328: Road To Abu Dhabi: Meet The Determined with Trent Hampton, Triathlon
Karen Cimo, Head Table Tennis Coach from Special Olympics USA, is our guest on The #SpecialChronicles Show Episode 327 this week as part of our popular Special Olympics World Games Podcast Series. On This Week's Podcast, Karen talks with Daniel Smrokowski about: Involvement as a Table Tennis Coach with Special Olympics, Favorite Part of Coaching, … Continue reading SCP327: Road To Abu Dhabi: Be Unified with Karen Cimo, Table Tennis Coach
Sarah K. Perkins returns on the show this week as guest co-host with Daniel Smrokowski as we give our TV Commentary on ABC's Speechless Season 3, Episode 7 and talk about why was this a bad episode and what could have make it a more realistic, but still funny episode? Tune-in now to The #SpecialChronicles Show's Podcast … Continue reading SCP326: F-o-Follow T-h-r-Through
Jack & Matt McCabe, co-founders of EnterpriZe media, are our guests on The #SpecialChronicles Show this week to talk about: inclusion in media, their enterpriZe media company, and Special Olympics. Listen Now | Watch Now On The Special Chronicles Show Podcast Episode 325, Daniel Smrokowski talks with Jack & Matt McCabe, co-founders of EnterpriZe media, a full service … Continue reading SCP325: Inclusion Through EnterpriZe Media
Sarah K. Perkins guest co-hosts this week on the show to talk about Disability & Longterm Care, our TV Commentary Based on "The Good Doctor" Season 2, Episode 4. (Photo By ABC/ Bettina Strauss, DisneyABCPress.com) On The Special Chronicles Show Podcast Episode 324, Daniel Smrokowski and Sarah Perkins co-host our TV Commentary series covering ABC's The Good … Continue reading SCP324: Disability and Longterm Care
Georgia Hunter joins on the show this week as guest co-host during our #SpecialChroniclesChristmas Special podcast to talk about Family Christmas Traditions, Christmas Movies/Music/Food, LIVE Gift Exchange, Why Georgia & Daniel want to date each other; and much more! Listen Now | Watch Now On The Special Chronicles Show Podcast Episode 323, Daniel Smrokowski and Georgia … Continue reading SCP323: Our Christmas Special
Ella, a Global #IAmAble Ambassador with AbleFinder, joins us on the show this week to talk about living with Cystic Fibrosis, AbleFinder, and overcoming obstacles. Listen Now | Watch Now On The Special Chronicles Show Podcast Episode 322, Daniel Smrokowski talks with Ella, a Global #IAmAble Ambassador with AbleFinder. Tune-in as we discuss: What Is Cystic … Continue reading SCP322: Cystic Fibrosis Warrior
On The Special Chronicles Show Podcast Episode 321, Daniel Smrokowski and Sarah Perkins co-host our TV Commentary series covering ABC’s Speechless. Tune-in as we discuss: Disability & Parental Involvement with independence, based on Season 3, Episode 3: Maya agrees to give JJ more space but spies on him through apps to keep him safe; What does independence look like for … Continue reading SCP321: Interdependence
On The Special Chronicles Show Podcast Episode 320, Daniel Smrokowski and Sarah Perkins co-host of our commentary series covering ABC’s Speechless. Tune-in as we discuss: Disability/General & Losing touch with friends overtime, based on Season 3, Episode 2; Jimmy realizes he lost touch with most of his friends after becoming a parent thanks to meeting a new "best … Continue reading SCP320: Thank You For Being A Friend
This Week Special Chronicles presents an Unabridged AudioColumn recording of Daniel reading his latest opinion piece, originally published on SpecialOlympics.org on the UN's International Day of People with Disabilities 03-December-2018.
On The Special Chronicles Show Podcast Episode 318, Daniel Smrokowski and our Director of Photography Jose Moreno are podcasting LIVE from the Handicap This! Final Farewell Performance. Tune-in to hear our Exclusive Backstage Access Pass as we discuss: Re-introductions and Throwback Joke to Tim's first appearance on this program; What Is Handicap This?; Prep for … Continue reading SCP318: LIVE Backstage Access Handicap This! Farewell Show
On The Special Chronicles Show Podcast Episode 317, Daniel Smrokowski and friends are podcasting LIVE from our 10 Year Celebration Gala (Part 2 of 2). Tune in to hear from our friends on their personal impact stories of how they have been personally impacted by Special Chronicles the past 10 Years. Guest Speakers included in … Continue reading SCP317: LIVE From Our 10 Year Celebration Gala, Part 2 of 2
On The Special Chronicles Show Podcast Episode 316, Daniel Smrokowski and friends are podcasting LIVE from our 10 Year Celebration Gala (Part 1 of 2). Tune in to hear from our friends on their personal impact stories of how they have been personally impacted by Special Chronicles the past 10 Years. Guest Speakers included in … Continue reading SCP316: LIVE From Our 10 Year Celebration Gala, Part 1 of 2
On The Special Chronicles Show Podcast Episode 315, Daniel Smrokowski and his mom Linda Smrokowski are on a road trip home from Iowa, Recorded LIVE on a Western Iowa Interstate. Tune-In as Daniel and Linda talk all about Inclusion, How Inclusion is Acceptance and Changing Hearts, #FullCircleInclusion, #ChooseToInclude, Inclusion In Employment, Inclusion in Recreation, … Continue reading SCP315: ChooseToInclude Dreams
On The Special Chronicles Show Podcast Episode 314, we present you with a bonus episode with Daniel Smrokowski, recorded LIVE from the Lombard Offices of Special Olympics Illinois. Tune-In as friends & family at Special Olympics have the privilege of surprising Daniel with BIG news as we air Exclusive Video Content and get the Official Exclusive … Continue reading SCP314: LIVE SURPRISE ANNOUNCEMENT! Sargent Shriver International Global Messenger
On The Special Chronicles Show Podcast Episode 313, we present you with a Best Of our Unified Schools Podcast Series, hosted by Daniel Smrokowski. Tune-In to as we partner with the Unified Schools Team at Special Olympics International & North America and discuss: Overview Goals of Special Olympics around Youth & Schools, Unified Schools Program, Inclusive … Continue reading SCP313: Unified Schools Building A UnifiedGeneration
On The Special Chronicles Show Podcast Episode 312, we present you with our first-ever LIVE TAKEOVER Podcast hosted by Jose Moreno Jr. and produced & edited by Daniel Smrokowski. Recorded LIVE On Location at the White Pines Golf Course in Bensenville, Illinois, Tune-In to as our LIVE Contributor Jose & friends Golf Fore Inclusion. Hear the … Continue reading SCP312: LIVE TAKEOVER! Golf Fore Inclusion
On The Special Chronicles Show Podcast Episode 311, Daniel Smrokowski talks again with Jonathan Murray, Executive Producer of the New Documentary DEAF OUT LOUD. Pre-Recorded LIVE from the office of Emmy-winning show runner & Executive Producer of Born This Way, Tune-In to an Exclusive Behind-The-Scenes Conversation on Jon's new film which Premieres September 12th at 8PM ET/PT on A&E … Continue reading SCP311: Inside DEAF OUT LOUD with Jonathan Murray, Executive Producer
On The Special Chronicles Show Podcast Episode 310, Daniel Smrokowski talks with John Ross Bowie, actor on ABC's Speechless. Pre-Recorded LIVE from John's Trailer on the set of Speechless during the filming of the Season 3 Premiere. Tune-In to a special episode of our #Speechless Commentary Podcast Series as we discuss: John's backstory on the long-running sitcom … Continue reading SCP310: Speechless Season 3 Premiere: LIVE Chat with John Ross Bowie
On The Special Chronicles Show Podcast Episode 309, Daniel Smrokowski talks with friends of the program Darian Packard and her daughter & fellow Special Olympics athlete Joelle from SOCheer. Pre-Recorded LIVE on Google Hangouts as part of our #SpecialOlympics50 Podcast Series, Tune-in, for Part 3 of our 3-Part Podcast Conversation, as we bring you unique coverage … Continue reading SCP309: SOCheer4InclusionRevolution (Part 3)
On The Special Chronicles Show Podcast Episode 308, Daniel Smrokowski talks with friends of the program Darian Packard and her daughter & fellow Special Olympics athlete Joelle from SOCheer. Pre-Recorded LIVE on Google Hangouts as part of our #SpecialOlympics50 Podcast Series, Tune-in, for Part 2 of our 3-Part Podcast Conversation, as we bring you unique coverage … Continue reading SCP308: SOCheer4InclusionRevolution (Part 2)
On The Special Chronicles Show Podcast Episode 307, Daniel Smrokowski talks with friends of the program Darian Packard and her daughter & fellow Special Olympics athlete Joelle from SOCheer. Pre-Recorded LIVE on Google Hangouts as part of our #SpecialOlympics50 Podcast Series, Tune-in, for Part 1 of our 3-Part Podcast Conversation, as we bring you unique coverage … Continue reading SCP307: SOCheer4InclusionRevolution (Part 1)
On The Special Chronicles Show Podcast Episode 306, Daniel Smrokowski talks with friend of the program & fellow Special Olympics athlete leader Daina Shilts. Recorded LIVE at the Weston Hotel in Chicago as part of our #SpecialOlympics50 Podcast Series, Tune-in as we bring you unique coverage and an empowering LIVE conversation with Daina and discuss: Playing … Continue reading SCP306: Join The Inclusion Revolution LIVE with Daina Shilts, SO Wisconsin Athlete Leader (#SpecialOlympics50, Part 6)
On The Special Chronicles Show Podcast Episode 305, Daniel Smrokowski and team are podcasting LIVE from the Unified Athlete Leadership Training. Recorded LIVE at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Chicago as part of our #SpecialOlympics50 Podcast Series, Tune-in as we bring you unique coverage and empowering conversations with: Alexander Frank Macmanus & Graeme Porter; Alex Huegen; Jorgan … Continue reading SCP305: LIVE from Unified Athlete Leadership (#SpecialOlympics50, Part 5)
On The Special Chronicles Show Podcast Episode 304, Daniel Smrokowski and team are podcasting LIVE from the Global Day of Inclusion. Recorded LIVE at Solider Field in Chicago as part of our #SpecialOlympics50 Podcast Series, Tune-in as we bring you unique coverage and empowering conversations with: Karen Mayer, Josh Leclare, and other volunteers celebrating Special Olympics 50th … Continue reading SCP304: LIVE from Global Day of Inclusion (#SpecialOlympics50, Part 4)