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On this episode of the Special Chronicles Podcast: We’re lighting the Road to Berlin 2023 as Diane Vanderkooy and Amber Lee-Dun from the Law Enforcement Torch Run join Podcast Host Daniel Smrokowski to talk all things Torch Run 2023!

What’s Unique about LETR in Berlin, Athlete Focus Torch Run, Community Involvement with German Law Enforcement, and we talk about the meaning of being Guardians of the Flame at the world’s largest inclusive sports event -- Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023!

Special Chronicles Podcast, Episode 530 -- SHOWNOTES & LINKS:

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On this episode of the Special Chronicles Podcast: We’re on the Road to Berlin 2023 with Niall Guite from Special Olympics Great Britain (SOGB) Cycling Team.   Niall joins podcast host Daniel Smrokowski to talk about his story to Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023.

Journey to SOGB Cycling Team, Art with a Special Goal, From BBC to TEDx, and we go on the road to the world’s largest inclusive sports event this month!

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We’re still baaack on the Pod!  Join us as we return from our half-year podcasting hiatus on the Georgia and Daniel Show with more updates!  Georgia celebrates 2 Year Anniversary of Independent Living, We flourished in our recap from the OK Gala 2023; and we ponder Summer Vacation Trip to celebrate Georgia 35 Birthday!  Don’t Miss Part 2 of a Ganiel Hiatus!

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On this special rebroadcast episode of the Special Chronicles Podcast: We’re on the Road to Berlin 2023 with recently named one of USA Today’s Women of the Year, Special Olympics Chief Inspiration Officer Loretta Claiborne joins podcast host Daniel Smrokowski to talk about her amazing story.

Becoming A Special Olympics Athlete, Meeting Eunice Kennedy Shriver and Tim Shriver, An Athlete Leadership Program Begins, Origin Story of Sargent Shriver International Global Messengers, Becoming Chief Inspiration Officer and Challenges of the job, Behind The Scenes of The Loretta Clairborne Story Movie, a 50 Game Changer Video, Future of Special Olympics and Inclusion Revolution Movement, and much more!

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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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We’re baaack on the Pod! Join us as we return from our 6-month podcasting hiatus on the Georgia and Daniel Show talking about updates from the past half-year and Never-Before-Heard part of our love story.

We answer our listeners’ most asked question: “Are you still doing the Pod?” and share updates from our recent Special Olympics sports accomplishments; Christmas; New Years; Daniel 34 Birthday; Easter; and in the final minutes of the episode we perform a birthday surprise for our friend Karen Milligan. Don’t Miss Part 1 of a Ganial Hiatus!

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On this episode of the Special Chronicles Podcast: Lisa Noble returns on the show to join Podcast Host Daniel Smrokowski to chat about neurodiversity in the workplace and how to work alongside our neurodivergent colleagues.

Best ways to support our neodivergent coworkers, Everyone is different, How to be an Ally for people with intellectual disabilities, and we encourage you to get to know us and focus on our talents.

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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 this episode of the Special Chronicles Podcast: Jorge Hernandez-Perez, the 2021 Southeast Youth of the Year with the Boys and Girls Club of America and a student at Columbia University joins podcast host Daniel Smrokowski for fruitful and important ADA and disability conversation as he shares his empowering story from Cuba To Columbia University.

We talk about Jorge’s formative years and his diverse identities being of Cuba heritage to being diagnosed with ADHD and identifying as gay shaped him as an individual in society.

We continue our hour conversation with how his opportunities from the Boys and Girls Club of America led him to today being a Columbia University student; while shaping his future career goals in public policy and education.

Finally, you don’t want to miss the final segment of this week’s episode! Jorge shares lessons he learned from sharing the stage with First Lady of the United States of America Dr. Jill Biden!

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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.

New episodes drop weekly. Follow Special Chronicles Podcast

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On this episode of the Special Chronicles Podcast’s EnergyForce Series S6:P4: Our Special Chronicles Team Daniel and Adam Smrokowski return in studio on this week’s rebroadcast episode of the Special Chronicles Podcast as we get ready for ComEd’s 9th Annual Switch on Summer 2023 event, which celebrates the start of summer with the official turning on of Chicago’s iconic Buningham Fountain.

We chat about our memories from attending Switch on Summer, what ComEd provides for the community, and we present you with a preview of what to expect at the Switch on Summer event!

Join us this coming weekend on Saturday, May 13, 2023 from 12:00pm to 3pm at Buckingham Fountain in Chicago. Presented by ComEd, Join the FREE, in-person celebration brought you in partnership with the Chicago Park District, featuring family-friendly games and activities, live entertainment, fun giveaways, and special guest appearances, including WGN-TV Chief Meteorologist Tom Skiing.

This episode originally aired on May 9, 2022.

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Learn more about Switch on Summer 2023 HERE: https://comed.com/SwitchOnSummer

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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.

New episodes drop weekly. Follow Special Chronicles Podcast

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On this episode of the Special Chronicles Podcast’s Unified at Work Series S4: Pt 5: Our returning guest Oscar Munoz, Former Chairman and CEO of United Airlines, joins Podcast Host Daniel Smrokowski for an in-depth conversation about his newly released book Turnaround Time: a deeply personal memoir that goes behind the scenes in uniting an airline and its employees in the friendly skies.

Backstory of writing a deeply personal memoir, Dedication to his United colleagues, and join us for a conversation about a life spent between the clouds and concourses and more about stories from Turnaround Time, Recorded On Location From Chicago O'Hare International Airport!

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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.

New episodes drop weekly. Follow Special Chronicles Podcast

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On this episode of the Special Chronicles Podcast’s Unified at Work Series S4:Pt4: We’re On The Job with Chris Lindsey, a Photographer Autism Awareness Advocate Ramp Agent for United Airlines ORD, joins podcast host Daniel Smrokowski for an empowering conversation in celebration of Autism Awareness Month.

Growing up with autism, Lover of Aviation and Photography, Autism Awareness Advocacy at work, Why Disclose Your Disability, Autism Representation in Film, Journey to United, Becoming a United Airlines Ramp Agent, and Chris defines inclusion at work!

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Award-winning Intellectual Disability advocate, speaker, and host of the Special Chronicles Podcast, Daniel Smrokowski tells special needs stories in a unique way because he is a person with special needs: disability conversations, Special Olympics athletes not to miss, and interviews with friends.

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