Special Chronicles Podcast

On this Bonus Episode of the Special Chronicles Podcast: Join us on a soundseeing walk in support of Best Buddies’ mission of inclusion.  This April 22, 2023 from 10:00AM to 1PM, the annual Best Buddies Friendship Walk.

This bonus episode originally aired on May 11, 2018.

Tune in as we talk to David Quilleon, Sr. Vice President of Best Buddies International, on his involvement in BestBuddies, a Preview for their 2018 Leadership Conference.

We hear live speeches from Best Buddies Ambassadors Dana, Topher, & Global Best Buddies Ambassador Jack Mayor.

We give our audio commentary during the Friendship Walk and talk to buddy pairs Kayla & Annie; Peggy an elementary school teacher; Kellie & and buddy from Pace Center; Breanna & Lorenzo; Best Buddies Global Ambassador Jack Mayor; and much more fun live coverage.

Inclusion Without Limits! Learn more about the Best Buddies Friendship Walk HERE: https://www.bestbuddiesfriendshipwalk.org/chicago/ 

Join the movement! Learn more about how to get involved in Best Buddies HERE: https://bestbuddies.org/

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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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On this episode of the Special Chronicles Podcast: We’re on the Road to Berlin 2023 with Joshua Powell from Special Olympics USA. Joshua joins podcast host Daniel Smrokowski to talk about his road to the Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023.

Nearly 30 Years as a Special Olympics Athlete from Colorado to South Carolina, A surprise opportunity to attend Special Olympics USA Training Camp, Preparing for Unified Bowling competition, A Dream Made Manifest of a Unified People in preparation to compete at the world’s largest inclusive sports event, and we conclude with a cliffhanger to a NEW Project Announcement Joshua is working on and Josh performs the song "This Is The Hour."

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On this episode of the Special Chronicles Podcast: Jacqueline Jodel, Special Olympics Chief Education Officer, joins podcast host Daniel Smrokowski for an educational conversation about Inclusive Mindsets, Unified Schools Create Universal Dignity and Empathy, Leaders of Courageous Action, and how Special Olympics programs are leading the way in inclusive education!

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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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On this episode of the Special Chronicles Podcast’s EnergyForce Series S6:P4: Rachel Ketchmark, a Business Analyst on the Green Power Connect Team at ComEd joins podcast host Daniel Smrokowski in celebration of Earth Day this month to talk all about Clean Environmental Energy, Earth Day Sales on ComEd MarketPlace, and Resources to help bring renewable energy to all!

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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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On this episode of the Special Chronicles Podcast’s Unified at Work Series S4: Pt3: Jonathan Gooda, Managing Director of United Airlines Denver Hub joins podcast host Daniel Smrokowski On The Job for conversation about how taking inclusion to new heights impacts United's Denver Hub!

Working with Special Olympics athletes, breaking bread with co-workers, navigating a new airport lobby, bringing joy and fun to an inclusive workplace, Unity Hall in Denver Airport, Service Ambassador National Team Meeting, and how fully inclusive employment impacts your whole team, you won’t want to miss this joyful beneficial conversation!

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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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On this episode of the Special Chronicles Podcast: Melissa Hart, author of the new novel Daisy Woodworm Changes the World, joins podcast host Daniel Smrokowski for an in-depth conversation about her novel in celebration of World Down Syndrome Day; Themes Readers Learn From The Novel; To Change The World Cross-Pollination or Inclusion is Key; and we discuss how Storytelling Changes The World!

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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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On this episode of the Special Chronicles Podcast: We’re Going All In(clusive) on the Spread the Word Inclusion Day of Activation!

Special Olympics Director of Youth Development Kaitlyn Hamrick and U.S. Youth Ambassadors Jack and Sophie Klawaitter join podcast host Daniel Smrokowski for an empowering conversation about the: Unified Generation and SOHillDay; Spread The Word Inclusion and encourage you to “go all in” in taking your own action for inclusion; and we go on the Road to Berlin as global youth leaders gather at the world’s largest inclusive sports event!

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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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Tune in for Meet the Inspired’s “Rebounding for Respect” show LIVE at the 2023 Special Olympics Illinois State Basketball Tournament. 

Award-winning Podcast Host Daniel Smrokowski and his fellow cohosts will cover all things State Basketball, the newly released Champions movie featuring Woody Harrelson, and the 2023 Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023 coming up this June in Berlin.

Don’t miss this week’s special Bonus Episode of the Special Chronicles Podcast, in collaboration with Special Olympics Illinois’ athlete-led live podcast!

Award-winning Podcast Host Daniel Smrokowski and his fellow cohosts will cover all things State Basketball, the newly released Champions movie featuring Woody Harrelson, and the 2023 Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023 coming up this June in Berlin.

Don’t miss this week’s special Bonus Episode of the Special Chronicles Podcast, in collaboration with Special Olympics Illinois’ athlete-led live podcast!

Listen and Watch the Bonus Episode HERE: https://specialchronicles.com/meettheinspiredreboundingforrespectshow

Links Mentioned on This Bonus Episode:

Our Meet The Inspired Channel: https://www.facebook.com/SpecialOlympicsIllinois

Follow on Social Media: @SpecialOlympicsIllinois https://www.soill.org

Champions (2023) Movie In Theaters March 10. Get Tickets HERE: https://championstickets.com

Tune into our YouTube Channel and to the Special Chronicles Podcast at https://specialchronicles.com/MadisonTevlinInterview to watch Daniel's Full Interview with actor Madison Tevlin, who plays "Consentino," in the Champions movie.

Connect with your local Special Olympics Program: https://www.specialolympics.org/programs?locale=en

Follow Lisa and Kurt Noble’s Podcast: Amazing Individuals https://specialchronicles.com/amazingindividuals

Follow Jose Moreno’s Channel, @LivewithJoseTV: Facebook https://m.facebook.com/livewithjosetv YouTube https://youtube.com/@livewithjosetv

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A new movie CHAMPIONS starring Woody Harrelson premieres in theaters nationwide on March 10. On Wednesday, May 8th, Special Chronicles Podcast Host and Special Olympics Sargent Shriver International Global Messenger Daniel Smrokowski had an opportunity to watch an early screening of this movie.

On this Bonus Episode of the Special Chronicles Podcast and a Newsletter Exclusive, Watch Daniel’s First Look Review— his first impressions to the movie.

Listen and Watch Daniel’s First Look Review HERE: https://specialchronicles.com/championsfirstlookreview

Champions (2023) Movie In Theaters March 10. Get Tickets HERE: https://championstickets.com

Tune into our YouTube Channel and to the Special Chronicles Podcast at https://specialchronicles.com/MadisonTevlinInterview to watch Daniel's Full Interview with actor Madison Tevlin, who plays "Consentino," on of the Friends athletes in this movie.

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On this episode of the Special Chronicles Podcast’s EnergyForce S6:Pt3: Kamlesh Amin, manager within Customer Solutions within ComEd joins podcast host Daniel Smrokowski to present a tutorial and conversation about the ComEd MarketPlace. We talk about the benefits of Smart Thermostats, Voice Assistants, Water-Saving Products, and recommend New Rebates and Products for all customers to bring energy efficiency into their homes!

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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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