Special Chronicles Podcast

In Special Chronicles Podcast Episode 221, Daniel Smrokowski is podcasting live from the First Look For Charity 2017 Chicago Auto Show event.  Tune-in to hear highlights and exclusive interviews, recorded live from the 2017 First Look For Charity with our friends at Special Olympics Illinois.

Guests on this live podcast included:

* Dave Breen, President/CEO of Special Olympics Illinois

* Angela Walters, Executive Assistant to Dave Breen, President/CEO of Special Olympics Illinois

* Fortner Family, supporters of Special Olympics Illinois

* Karen Milligan, Director of Athlete Leadership Programs & Families at Special Olympics Illinois

* Greg, a Coach with Special Olympics Illinois

* Crystal, an Athlete with Special Olympics Illinois

* Alex Huegen, an Athlete and Global Messenger with Special Olympics Illinois

* We hear a 15-minute presentation with speakers Dave Breen, Crystal, and Jenny Fortner (board member with Special Olympics Illinois)

* Bridget Brown, an Athlete and Global Messenger with Special Olympics Illinois

**This episode was recorded live at the 2017 First Look For Charity at the Chicago Auto Show and broadcasted on location from the McCormick Place in Chicago, Ill. // This episode was produced in partnership with Special Olympics Illinois.

Featured Resource Links mentioned:

* 2017 First Look For Charity Photos, Flickr/SpecialOlympicsIllinois

* First Look For Charity 2017 Chicago Auto Show/ SOILL.org

* Special Olympics Illinois: SOILL.org

* Facebook/@SpecialOlympicsIllinois | Instagram/ @SpecialOlympicsIllinois | Twitter/@SO_Illinois | YouTube/@SOIllinois

#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

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Music Credits:

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

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In Special Chronicles Podcast Episode 220, Daniel Smrokowski and Sarah Perkins co-host our series covering SPEECHLESS, the ABC sitcom everyone is talking about.  Tune-in as they give their spoiler-filled analysis of Season 1, Episode 14: Jimmy & Maya realize they need to rekindle their relationship, especially given the rate of divorce for parents who have a child with a disability; JJ … Continue reading SCP220: S1 E14: V-A-L–VALENTINE’S D-A–DAY Commentary

In Special Chronicles Podcast Episode 220, Daniel Smrokowski and Sarah Perkins co-host our series covering SPEECHLESS, the ABC sitcom everyone is talking about.  Tune-in as they give their spoiler-filled analysis of Season 1, Episode 14: Jimmy & Maya realize they need to rekindle their relationship, especially given the rate of divorce for parents who have a child with a disability; JJ & chocolate and grahams; Dylan catfishes Ray; Our Picks of the Week; and much more!

Links Mentioned On The Show:

* A CP Glossary/ Most Usually Unusual A Blog Of Sarah K. Perkins

* Airline Pilot Guy/ The podcast show produced by our friend Capt. Jeff Nielsen 

* Catholic In A Small Town/ The podcast show co-produced by our friends Mac & Katherine Barron

* Greg & Jennifer’s Adventures in Imperfect Living/ The podcast show co-produced by our friend Greg & Jennifer Willits

* Lino Rulli/ The host of “The Catholic Guy Show” on the Catholic Channel on Sirius XM Satellite Radio 

* For the month of March, Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month, Sarah will be blogging about various issues related to CP and she wants your input. If you have any ideas or questions contact her through her website sarahkperkins.com.  Her posts from previous years can be found here, “What Is Cerebral Palsy Anyway: A Review

* Speechless Commentary Listen Now Page

* Participate in our Speechless Commentary Podcast Challenge

* Help support us at Special Chronicles with your tax-deductible monetary donation or technological equipment donation – check out our Amazon Wish List to see what we need to make our media programs better for you!

Our Picks of the Week:

* Sarah: 10 Marriage Challenges Caregivers Of People With Disabilities Face/ The Mobility Resource Blog

* Daniel: Signing Time Printable Valentine’s/ Signing Time 

#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

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In Special Chronicles Podcast Episode 219, Daniel Smrokowski sits down with award-winning actor & self-advocate Connor Long and filmmaker & director Roderick E. Stevens II.  Tune-in for a fun conversation as Connor and Roderick talk about behind-the-scenes stories of filming this new short film: How This Short Film Got Started; Why Roderick Wrote and Directed; How Long … Continue reading SCP219: Behind LEARNING TO DRIVE The Movie

In Special Chronicles Podcast Episode 219, Daniel Smrokowski sits down with award-winning actor & self-advocate Connor Long and filmmaker & director Roderick E. Stevens II.  Tune-in for a fun conversation as Connor and Roderick talk about behind-the-scenes stories of filming this new short film: How This Short Film Got Started; Why Roderick Wrote and Directed; How Long Film Process Took; How Connor Long was Cast; Brief Film Synopsis; How Connor Began Acting; How Connor Heard about This Short Film; Connor’s Favorite Scene To Film; Roderick’s Favorite Scene to Direct; Connor and Special Olympics Colorado; Connor and Anchoring on ABC Denver; Roderick on More Inclusion of People with Special Needs in Hollywood/Media; Roderick on Learning From Connor; Where You Can Screen This Film; How You Can Host A Screening; Film’s Social Media Plugs; Final Thoughts; and much more!

**Video Companion Edition is at the bottom of this post/these show notes.**

Featured Resource Links mentioned:

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Main Website www.learningtodrive-movie.com: View a 2 minute preview as well as other video clips, our theatrical tour and film festival schedule, information on screening the film, a page to order the DVD as well as other merchandise; posters, etc.

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Facebook/learningtodrivemovie

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Twitter/@LTDMovie

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Wake Up Joel — the band that provided much of the soundtrack for the film

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“Learning to Drive – a road movie with a difference” /Disability Arts Online

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“What We Can Learn From the Short Film, “Learning to Drive” By Marda Sikora/ The Huffington Post

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“Film Starring People With Down Syndrome Takes Aim at Misconceptions” By Melissa McGlensey/  The Mighty

#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

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Music Credits:

* Podcast Theme music: “It Starts With A Voice” By 

  In Special Chronicles Podcast Episode 218, Daniel Smrokowski is joined again virtually in-studio with his friend Sarah Kate Sligh, from her mom's blog Bringing The Sunshine.  Tune-in for fun, overjoyed conversation on Life with Cerebral Palsy; Challenges & Joys of CP; On Learning to Fall Painlessly; Just Roll With It;  How to Adapt to CP; Using Braces To Show … Continue reading SCP218: The Sarah Kate Show, Part 2

 

In Special Chronicles Podcast Episode 218, Daniel Smrokowski is joined again virtually in-studio with his friend Sarah Kate Sligh, from her mom’s blog Bringing The Sunshine.  Tune-in for fun, overjoyed conversation on Life with Cerebral Palsy; Challenges & Joys of CP; On Learning to Fall Painlessly; Just Roll With It;  How to Adapt to CP; Using Braces To Show Personality; Comments On Our Mutual Love of ABC’s Speechless Sitcom; Sarah Kate’s Weird Occurrence From Random People Coming Up to Her; Sarah Kate’s Physical Therapy Story Similar to that on Speechless; Andi Sligh On Speechless and Maya’s Hate List Similar to Andi’s Hate List; We Want to Hangout with Cast of Speechless; Early College Planning; Some Type of Therapy Course of Study; Blogging & Guest Posting On Her Mom’s Blog; Andi’s Social Media Plugs; Blog and Ebook Plugs; Final Thoughts and much more!

ABC’s Speechless Review By Sarah Kate: “It’s so crazy that it’s funny.  But it’s just realistic enough I can relate too.”

Our Picks of the Week:

* Sarah Kate: “Give a girl the right shoes and she’ll conquer the world” – Marilyn Monroe | Teen Cerebral Palsy

* Daniel: Signing Time | SignIt ASL

Featured Resource Links mentioned:

* Sarah Kate & Cerebral Palsy | BringingTheSunshine.com

* “Proving Myself” A Guest Post by Sarah Kate  (Related to what Sarah Kate talks about on this podcast episode!)

* Follow Andi Sligh (Sarah’s Kate’s mom) on Facebook @BringingTheSunshine

* Follow on Instagram @AndiSligh

* Follow on Twitter @AndiSligh

* Follow on Pinterest @AndiSligh

* Read Andi Sligh’s Ebook, There’ Sunshine Behind The Cloud: Surviving The Early Years as a Special Needs Mom – Available Online: Download the PDF (Free) | Purchase on Amazon for Kindle ($0.99)

#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:

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In Special Chronicles Podcast Episode 217, Daniel Smrokowski is joined virtually in-studio with his friend Sarah Kate Sligh, from her mom's blog Bringing The Sunshine.  Tune-in for fun, overjoyed conversation on Sarah Kate's Disability Diagnosis; Her Family: Virtual School Adventures; Problem of Inaccessible Schools;  Sarah Kate Comments On The R-Word; Reading Paperback Books Hobbies; On Writing; On Joy … Continue reading SCP217: The Sarah Kate Show, Part 1

In Special Chronicles Podcast Episode 217, Daniel Smrokowski is joined virtually in-studio with his friend Sarah Kate Sligh, from her mom’s blog Bringing The Sunshine.  Tune-in for fun, overjoyed conversation on Sarah Kate’s Disability Diagnosis; Her Family: Virtual School Adventures; Problem of Inaccessible Schools;  Sarah Kate Comments On The R-Word; Reading Paperback Books Hobbies; On Writing; On Joy of Working Out Everyday; Karaoke N’ Bowling Fun; ASL & Signing Time; and much more!

Featured Resource Links mentioned:

* Sarah Kate & Cerebral Palsy | BringingTheSunshine.com

* “Proving Myself” A Guest Post by Sarah Kate  (Related to what Sarah Kate talks about on this podcast episode!)

* Follow Andi Sligh (Sarah’s Kate’s mom) on Facebook @BringingTheSunshine

* Follow on Instagram @AndiSligh

* Follow on Twitter @AndiSligh

* Follow on Pinterest @AndiSligh

* Read Andi Sligh’s Ebook, There’ Sunshine Behind The Cloud: Surviving The Early Years as a Special Needs Mom – Available Online: Download the PDF (Free) | Purchase on Amazon for Kindle ($0.99)

#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

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

In Special Chronicles Podcast Episode 216, Daniel Smrokowski sits down with his friend Alex McMillin, assistant communications director for Special Olympics USA at Special Olympics 2017 World Winter Games in Austria.  Tune-in to hear Alex talk about how she got involved in Special Olympics, her favorite part of working on staff; How she began working at World Games; Her Training … Continue reading SCP216: Road To Austria2017 with Alex McMillin