Special Chronicles Podcast

By Special Chronicles Network

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 ev

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Special Chronicles Podcast episodes:

July 24, 2017 SCP258: Daniel’s LIVE Talk at BestBuddies Leadership Conference 2017
On Special Chronicles Podcast Episode 258, Daniel Smrokowski is podcasting live from the Best Buddies Leadership Conference 2017 and brings you the live audio from his talk at the conference on July 22-23rd on location from the campus of Bloomington, Indiana. Tune-in to hear Daniel’s backstory and about the global impact that we are making here at … Continue reading SCP258: Daniel’s LIVE Talk at BestBuddies Leadership Conference 2017
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15min
July 24, 2017 SCP257: LIVE From Best Buddies Leadership Conference 2017
On Special Chronicles Podcast Episode 257, Daniel Smrokowski is podcasting live from the Best Buddies Leadership Conference 2017 and brings you his live intro on the bus to BBLC2017 with the Illinois chapter, Live audio from the Opening Ceremony with Best Buddies Founder Anthony K. Shriver, Live Speech from Megan Bomgaars, star of Emmy-winning docuseries Born This Way, Live … Continue reading SCP257: LIVE From Best Buddies Leadership Conference 2017
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1h 2min
July 24, 2017 SCP258: Daniel’s LIVE Talk at BestBuddies Leadership Conference 2017
On Special Chronicles Podcast Episode 258, Daniel Smrokowski is podcasting live from the Best Buddies Leadership Conference 2017 and brings you the live audio from his talk at the conference on July 22-23rd on location from the campus of Bloomington, Indiana. Tune-in to hear Daniel’s backstory and about the global impact that we are making here at Special Chronicles.
Featured Resource Links Mentioned:

* Watch Daniel’s Live Talk at Best Buddies Leadership Conference 2017
* Follow our #1 Podcast Coverage of BBLC2017 on specialchronicles.com/BBLC2017

Resources we recommend:

* It’s time to unite & change the game! Join the 5 million Special Olympics athletes around the globe and use your voice to build an inclusive & unified world. Check out this graphic for 10 ways you can make a difference.
* Help us celebrate the legacy of Special Olympics founder Eunice Kennedy Shriver! It’s time to get off the sidelines and make a choice. Join the 5 million Special Olympics athletes and raise your hand to show you choose to include. Pledge Now to #ChooseToInclude at: SpecialOlympics.org/Include | Pledge Now to #ChangeTheGame at: SpecialOlympics.org/ChangeTheGame

* Spread the Word to End the Word campaign: Take the end the r-word pledge at: r-word.org

Music Credits:

* Podcast Theme music: “It Starts With A Voice” By Amy and Ben Wright, Used with permission

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15min
July 24, 2017 SCP257: LIVE From Best Buddies Leadership Conference 2017
On Special Chronicles Podcast Episode 257, Daniel Smrokowski is podcasting live from the Best Buddies Leadership Conference 2017 and brings you his live intro on the bus to BBLC2017 with the Illinois chapter, Live audio from the Opening Ceremony with Best Buddies Founder Anthony K. Shriver, Live Speech from Megan Bomgaars, star of Emmy-winning docuseries Born This Way, Live Performance of ReVoiced cover of “I Won’t Give Up”; and we conclude with Daniel’s Podcast Conversation with Anthony K. Shriver, Founder & Chairman of Best Buddies International.
Segments during our live podcast at BBLC2017:

* Intro on the bus [Starts at 00:00]
* Live audio from Opening Ceremony with Best Buddies Founder Anthony K. Shriver and LIVE Speech From Megan Bomgaars, star of the Emmy-winning docuseries Born This Way [Starts at 6:00]
* reVOICED music group “I Won’t Give Up” Cover [Starts at 37:00]
* Daniel’s LIVE Podcast Conversation with Anthony K. Shriver [Starts at 43:20]

Featured Resource Links Mentioned:

* Learn more about the 28th Annual Best Buddies Leadership Conference: Pass the Torch
* Check out the Hashtag #BBLC2017 on Twitter and #BBLC2017 on Instagram
* Learn more about Best Buddies at: BestBuddies.org
* Follow @BestBuddies on Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube
* ReVoiced music group – @musicrevoiced on Facebook and at musicrevoiced.com
* “I Luv Me” By reVoiced (Meghan Trainer Cover)
* Watch Daniel’s Live Talk at Best Buddies Leadership Conference 2017
* Follow our #1 Podcast Coverage of BBLC2017 on specialchronicles.com/BBLC2017

Resources we recommend:

* It’s time to unite & change the game! Join the 5 million Special Olympics athletes around the globe and use your voice to build an inclusive & unified world. Check out this graphic for 10 ways you can make a difference.
* Help us celebrate the legacy of Special Olympics founder Eunice Kennedy Shriver! It’s time to get off the sidelines and make a choice. Join the 5 million Special Olympics athletes and raise your hand to show you choose to include. Pledge Now to #ChooseToInclude at: SpecialOlympics.org/Include | Pledge Now to #ChangeTheGame at: SpecialOlympics.org/ChangeTheGame

* Spread the Word to End the Word campaign: Take the end the r-word pledge at:
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1h 2min
July 16, 2017 SCP256: #RoccosRadLife Behind BornThisWay (Part 6) with Amy, Chris, and Alexis Amaradio
On Special Chronicles Podcast Episode 256, Daniel Smrokowski is joined by Amy, Chris, and Alexis Amaradio, the family of Rocco, who stars on Season 3 of the Emmy-winning docuseries Born This Way airing on the A&E Network. Tune-in to hear about Rocco’s birth and being diagnosed with Down syndrome; his @RoccosRAdLife Instagram Account; Rocco’s older sister Alexis on … Continue reading SCP256: #RoccosRadLife Behind BornThisWay (Part 6) with Amy, Chris, and Alexis Amaradio
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1h 17min
July 16, 2017 SCP256: #RoccosRadLife Behind BornThisWay (Part 6) with Amy, Chris, and Alexis Amaradio
On Special Chronicles Podcast Episode 256, Daniel Smrokowski is joined by Amy, Chris, and Alexis Amaradio, the family of Rocco, who stars on Season 3 of the Emmy-winning docuseries Born This Way airing on the A&E Network. Tune-in to hear about Rocco’s birth and being diagnosed with Down syndrome; his @RoccosRAdLife Instagram Account; Rocco’s older sister Alexis on Rocco as a blessing; How Rocco’s family heard about the Born This Way show; How Rocco and family got cast on the show; Early Education Program that Rocco was part of just as Steven and Sean and Special Chronicles Founder Daniel all have been part of; Why Rocco’s family wanted to be on the show; Goal For Viewers; Special Olympics Young Athletes Program and the Love that Special Olympics brings to all involved; The Cast of BornThisWay as Role Models for Rocco; Need For More Mainstream Audience for BornThisWay; John Tucker performing at Rocco’s Birthday Party last year; Sean McElwee and Sandra as being role model for Rocco and Amy and family; On meeting other families of the cast; Our review of filmmaker Brian Donovan’s documentary Kelly’s Hollywood; Alexis on meeting other siblings and looking up to Megan Bomgaars; Why BornThisWay important in Mainstream media; Rocco’s Family Favorite Scenes; Chris on “The Man Shower” and winning a game with John Tucker’s Dad; On BornThisWay winning an Emmy; If you were a producer, what they would do differently; On having Cameras in their house; On Pitching Idea of Cast Appearing on Special Chronicles for Born This Way Season 4; Social Media Plugs and Resources (Down syndrome Association of Orange County; Special Olympics Southern California; National Down Syndrome Congress; ICEC); Final Thoughts Endorsement of Special Chronicles; and much more!
Featured Resource Links Mentioned:

* Follow Rocco and his family #RoccosRadLife on Instagram: @roccosradlife
* Born This Way – Available On Demand on aetv.com or the A&E Channel App
* Follow: Hashtag #BornThisWay on Facebook: @BornThisWayAETV | Twitter: @BornThisWayAE
* Born This Way: Season One: The Classroom Edition For Teachers! – Available on Amazon
* Born This Way Seasons 1 and 2 – Available on Amazon | iTunes (Season 2) | iTunes (Season 1)

Resources we recommend:

* It’s time to unite & change the game! Join the 5 million Special Olympics athletes around the globe and use your voice to build an inclusive & unified world. Check out this graphic for 10 ways you can make a difference.
* Help us celebrate the legacy of Special Olympics founder Eunice Kennedy Shriver!
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1h 17min
July 09, 2017 SCP255: Not Always Happy
On Special Chronicles Podcast Episode 255, Daniel Smrokowski is joined by Kari Wagner-Peck, an author & storyteller of the new memoir Not Always Happy: An Unusual Parenting Journey, authors the blog atypicalson.com, a homeschooling mom to her adopt son with Down syndrome. Tune-in for an in-depth and fun discussion on Kari and her husband Ward adopting their son … Continue reading SCP255: Not Always Happy
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1h 33min
July 09, 2017 SCP255: Not Always Happy
On Special Chronicles Podcast Episode 255, Daniel Smrokowski is joined by Kari Wagner-Peck, an author & storyteller of the new memoir Not Always Happy: An Unusual Parenting Journey, authors the blog atypicalson.com, a homeschooling mom to her adopt son with Down syndrome. Tune-in for an in-depth and fun discussion on Kari and her husband Ward adopting their son Thorin in Maine; Kari’s social work and videography work; On challenging New York Times writer Chuck Klosterman; How her Not Always Happy book began; Why Kari wrote her memoir; Who audience is geared her; Not Always Happy Live Performances; Forward of book by Twitter Follower; Hitting The Kid Jackpot in chapter 1; On writing Thorin’s story; Why adopting a son with Down syndrome; Previous knowledge or not on intellectual differences/disabilities; How Kari and Ward came up with the “Atypical Son” blog title and chapter 3 title; Brief Synopsis on few chapters from her book; Her husband Ward’s thoughts on the book; Thorin on her book; Readers response; Tim Shriver and the Importance of Self-advocate Annarose Rubright endorsement of her book; Social Media Plugs and where to purchase the book (see links below); Final Thoughts and praise for Special Chronicles; and much more!
Featured Resource Links Mentioned:

* Author website: kariwagnerpeck.com
Blog: atypicalson.com
Twitter: @KariWagnerPeck
Instagram: @KariWagnerPeck
Facebook: @NotAlwaysHappyLive
Order Kari’s book from your local bookseller or on Amazon
* “Totally Normal” videos starring Thorin and his friend Ella on YouTube And the rest on
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1h 33min
July 04, 2017A Mothers Story On Tap | Ep.250
On Special Chronicles Podcast Episode 250, Daniel Smrokowski was podcasting live from the Imperial Oak Brewery in Willow Springs, Illinois, with his mom, Linda Smrokowski, as they celebrated Mother's Day.
Tune-in for a fun, half-hour live podcast as Daniel's mom talks about:
his three-and-a-third months premature birth story
developmental therapies Daniel has had
Raising a son with special needs (developmental delays, learning disabilities and a severe language disorder)
and much more in this fun 30-minute live podcast!
Listen to Daniel's mom, Linda Smrokowski's first appearance on this show in our early archives, "A Special Mother Is Born: Brief Mother's Day Podcast Segment," (Re-aired date 2015-09-May) as originally heard on episode SCP#10: Be A FAN! (Original are date 2010-04-July)
Imperial Oak Brewing (located in Willow Springs, Illinois
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Podcast Theme Music: “It Starts With A Voice” written by Amy Wright and performed by Ben Wright, co-founders of Bitty and Beau’s Coffee. Used with permission.
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31min
July 02, 2017 SCP254: Abilities Expo 2017 Chicago
On Special Chronicles Podcast Episode 254, Daniel Smrokowski is podcasting live from the Abilities Expo 2017 and on location in Chicago at the Schaumburg Renaissance Convention Center. Tune-in as Daniel talks with the President/CEO of Abilities Expo; The Good Law Group; HardBack Yo-Yo Shop; Artfully Gifted Foundation; Easter Seals; Easter Seals DuPage & Fox Valley and Your … Continue reading SCP254: Abilities Expo 2017 Chicago
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1h 15min

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