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 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 Guide To The Best Assistive Technology devices; National Ability Center; Shady Oaks Camp; Frog Legs Inc; and other venues at THE Event For People with Disabilities.

* David Krose, President/CEO of Abilities Expos and website Abilities.com: Starts at 4:00
* Shawn Good, Disability Attorney at The Good Law Group: Starts at 18:15
* Brian Martin, Co-founder of Hardback Yo-Yo and has autism: Starts at 22:15
* Artfully Gifted Foundation: Starts at 24:50
* Katie Fox, Autism Outreach Coordinator from Easter Seals: Starts at 33:40
* Jamie, Easter Seals DuPage and Fox Valley in the Assistive Technology Department: Starts at 38:00
* Whitney Thomson, from The National Ability Center: Starts at 54:30
* Jane and Tracy, parents from Shady Oaks Camp: Starts at 1:01:00
* Alex and Mark from Frog Legs Inc: Starts at 1:06:00
* Closing remarks from Daniel Smrokowski: Starts at 1:11:20
* Bloopers/outtakes: Starts at 1:12:44

Featured Resource Links Mentioned:

* Abilities.com | The resource for the disability community
* AbilitiesExpo.com | Find upcoming expos in 2017: Houston, Boston, San Mateo, DC Metro and upcoming expos in 2018: Toronto, Los Angeles, NY Metro, Chicago
* The Good Law Group — Shawn M. Good, Attorney at Law helping people with disabilities & social security benefits
* HardBack Yo-Yo Shop on Estsy By Brian Martin, who has a form of Autism
* Artfully Gifted Foundation — helping entrepreneurs with disabilities achieve their dreams.
* Easter Seals — taking on disability together.
* Easter Seals DuPage & Fox Valley — brighter future begin here.
* Assistive Technology resources at Easter Seals DuPage & Fox Valley
* National Ability Center – Discover The Possibilities, #IAMNAC
* Shady Oaks Camp – A Camp for People with Disabilities in Homer Glen, IL
* Frog Legs Inc. – Frog Legs Suspension, absorbing life’s shocks, Worlds Best Wheelchair Suspension Forks and Caster Wheels

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 and Pledge Now to #ChangeTheGame at: Sp...
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1h 15min
June 25, 2017 SCP253: Breakcast
On Special Chronicles Podcast Episode 253, Daniel Smrokowski and Sarah Perkins are podcasting live from Hyde Park in Chicago. Tune-in for, what may be the one and only live broadcast that Daniel and Sarah record together on location, and hear them talk about: Meeting up for Breakfast and Recording on location from Hyde Park in Chicago; Daniel Podcasting & Speaking … Continue reading SCP253: Breakcast
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1h 10min
June 25, 2017 SCP253: Breakcast
On Special Chronicles Podcast Episode 253, Daniel Smrokowski and Sarah Perkins are podcasting live from Hyde Park in Chicago. Tune-in for, what may be the one and only live broadcast that Daniel and Sarah record together on location, and hear them talk about: Meeting up for Breakfast and Recording on location from Hyde Park in Chicago; Daniel Podcasting & Speaking LIVE in Indiana in July 2017; Bitty & Beau’s Coffee; Our friend Lisa Hendey; Sarah’s Website and Blog; Sarah’s New Website Coming Soon in July 2017; Unscripted Intro of this live episode; our friends Greg & Jennifer Willits and Mac & Katherine Barron; Podcasting in the Car; Daniel’s Daily Recap Podcasting in the Car and Special Chronicles LIVE in Los Angeles in July 2015; Capt. Jeff and his Airline Pilot Guy Show; Sarah’s Future in Podcasting; How Sarah and Daniel First Connected; Our Pre-Show during our Speechless Commentaries and look at upcoming shows; Podcasting from Downtown Hyde Park in a French Cafe; Abilities Expo Coming Up; The Movie Po Available Everyone on Sept. 1st; Instagram Stories & Sarah Needs A Nap Time; @PodmanDan’s LIVE Instagram Story On The Air; Our Picks of The Week; and much more in this unscripted live podcast, recorded on location!
Featured Resource Links Mentioned:

* Greg & Jennifer’s Adventures in Perfect Imperfect Living Podcast
* Bitty & Beau’s Coffee
* LisaHendey.com and CatholicMom.com
* Sarah K. Perkin’s Website and Blog
* Mac and Katherine Barron’s Catholic In A Small Town podcast
* Special Chronicles LIVE in Los Angeles: specialchronicles.com/LA2015
* Cast Jeff’s Airline Pilot Guy Show
* AbilitiesExpo.com
* The Movie Po/ “A Boy Called Po” movie Available Everywhere on Sept. 1st, 2017
* Follow Daniel’s Instagram Story/@podmandan
* Our Picks Of The Week:

* Sarah: Barbara Reid, dean of Catholic Theologial Union university, who writes and travels, is a New Testament Scholar, and a Dominican Nun
* Daniel: Dreamers Coffee- dreamersmerchants.com or CLICK HERE to purchase your Dreamers Coffee today from Daniel’s Dreamers Online Store.

* Listen to our Speechless Complete Season 1 Commentary (Listen Now Page)
* Read Daniel Smrokowski’s award-winning “Special Voices” column on supporting more inclusion and accurate inclusion in the mainstream media of those of us with disabilities that reviews ABC’s Speechless:
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1h 10min
June 18, 2017 SCP252: A Father’s Story In Field
On Special Chronicles Podcast Episode 252, Daniel Smrokowski and his dad, Adam Smrokowski, are podcasting live from Park Ridge, Illinois. Tune-in for a special Father’s Day live podcast as Adam talks about raising a son with special needs; the early challenges of being a special needs dad; On seeing Daniel create Special Chronicles; On Special Olympics movement and #PlayUnified; … Continue reading SCP252: A Father’s Story In Field
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39min
June 18, 2017 SCP252: A Father’s Story In Field
On Special Chronicles Podcast Episode 252, Daniel Smrokowski and his dad, Adam Smrokowski, are podcasting live from Park Ridge, Illinois. Tune-in for a special Father’s Day live podcast as Adam talks about raising a son with special needs; the early challenges of being a special needs dad; On seeing Daniel create Special Chronicles; On Special Olympics movement and #PlayUnified; On Dreamers Coffee; and much more!
Featured Resource Links Mentioned:

* Listen to Daniel’s dad, Adam Smrokowski’s first appearance on this show in our early archives, “Special Children, Blessed Fathers: Brief Father’s Day Podcast Segment” (Re-aired date 2015-21-June) as originally heard on episode SCP11: Respect People (Original are date 2010-21-July)
* Official Coffee of Special Chronicles: Purchase your Dreamers Coffee online today from Daniel Smrokowski’s Dreamers CoffeeHouse. He proudly serve Dreamers Coffee, Tea, and other products that with every purchase of Dreamers products you are helping to make dreams and jobs possible for people of all abilities! CLICK HERE to purchase your Dreamers Coffee today!

#LetsChangeTheGame segment:

* We talk about P.L.A.Y. #LetsChangeTheGame challenge and how you can change the game. Check out this graphic for 10 ways you can make a difference and change the game!

* Join us and Let’s Change The Game – Take the #LetsChangeTheGame Challenge at: SpecialOlympics.org/LetsChangeTheGame

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

Feedback:

* Read or View What Other Listeners Like You Are Saying

Music Credits:

* Podcast Theme music: “It Starts With A Voice” By Amy and Ben Wright, Used with permission
* Closing music: “Cats In The Cradle” By Harry Chapin, Used with permission of Tom Chapin.

We want to hear from you! Join the Conversation and Send In your Feedback:

* CLICK HERE to call-in your Voicemail Feedback about the show or Email your comments to us: feedback[at]specialchronicles.com

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39min
June 11, 2017 SCP251: Susan Friend Retirement Tour LIVE From 2017 SEASPAR Believe & Achieve Banquet
In Special Chronicles Podcast Episode 251, Daniel Smrokowski is podcasting live from the 2017 SEASPAR Believe & Achieve Banquet for our 3rd annual live broadcast at this event. Tune-in as we launch SEASPAR’s Executive Director Susan Friend’s Retirement Farewell Tour and hear from participants with their farewell words for Susan: Michelle Cruz Molly Sosnowski Rene Virchotaa Sarah Reggi … Continue reading SCP251: Susan Friend Retirement Tour LIVE From 2017 SEASPAR Believe & Achieve Banquet
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45min
June 11, 2017 SCP251: Susan Friend Retirement Tour LIVE From 2017 SEASPAR Believe & Achieve Banquet
In Special Chronicles Podcast Episode 251, Daniel Smrokowski is podcasting live from the 2017 SEASPAR Believe & Achieve Banquet for our 3rd annual live broadcast at this event. Tune-in as we launch SEASPAR’s Executive Director Susan Friend’s Retirement Farewell Tour and hear from participants with their farewell words for Susan:

* Michelle Cruz
* Molly Sosnowski
* Rene Virchotaa
* Sarah Reggi
* Sarah Cavanaugh
* Michelle Frozey
* Michelle Meegan
* Michael Drabik
* Bryan Peterson
* Kari Winter
* Stacie Ritz
* Adam Sikora
* LIVE Audio of SEASPAR Staff, Matt Corso, on Susan Friend’s Retirement Farewell Tour
* LIVE Audio of SEASPAR Executive Director Susan Friend

Featured Resource Links Mentioned To Connect with SEASPAR:

SEASPAR – Special Parks & Recreation
Follow @SEASPAR on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Flickr

#LetsChangeTheGame segment:

* We talk about P.L.A.Y. #LetsChangeTheGame challenge and how you can change the game. Check out this graphic for 10 ways you can make a difference and change the game!

* Join us and Let’s Change The Game – Take the #LetsChangeTheGame Challenge at: SpecialOlympics.org/LetsChangeTheGame

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

Feedback:

* Read or View What Other Listeners Like You Are Saying

Music Credits:

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

We want to hear from you! Join the Conversation and Send In your Feedback:

* CLICK HERE to call-in your Voicemail Feedback about the show or Email your comments to us: feedback[at]specialchronicles.com

* Join the Conversation and Follow us for the latest updates!

* Facebook: @SpecialChronicles
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45min
June 04, 2017 SCP250: A Mother’s Story On Tap
In 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 … Continue reading SCP250: A Mother’s Story On Tap
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31min
June 04, 2017 SCP250: A Mother’s Story On Tap
In 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!
Featured Resource Links:

* 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)

#LetsChangeTheGame segment:

* We talk about P.L.A.Y. #LetsChangeTheGame challenge and how you can change the game. Check out this graphic for 10 ways you can make a difference and change the game!

* Join us and Let’s Change The Game – Take the #LetsChangeTheGame Challenge at: SpecialOlympics.org/LetsChangeTheGame

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

Feedback:

* Read or View What Other Listeners Like You Are Saying

Music Credits:

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

We want to hear from you! Join the Conversation and Send In your Feedback:

* CLICK HERE to call-in your Voicemail Feedback about the show or Email your comments to us: feedback[at]specialchronicles.com

* Join the Conversation and Follow us for the latest updates!

* Facebook: @SpecialChronicles
* Twitter: @SpecialCPodcast
* Instagram: @SpecialCPodcast
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31min
May 31, 2017 SCP249: Inclusive City From OnTheTable2017 In Clarendon Hills
In Special Chronicles Podcast Episode 249, Daniel Smrokowski was podcasting live from the “Inclusive City” On The Table 2017 discussion event in Clarendon Hills, Illinois, sponsored by The Chicago Community Trust and Special Olympics Illinois. Tune-in to hear the live broadcast of our discussion on what Inclusion means, how we can live in an Inclusive City, #PlayUnifed … Continue reading SCP249: Inclusive City From OnTheTable2017 In Clarendon Hills
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1h 21min

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How many episodes does Special Chronicles Podcast have?

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