The Spreading Happiness Podcast

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The Spreading Happiness Podcast episodes

January 21, 2025 The Presidential Campaign, Unity, and Gratitude
John and Mark from John’s Crazy Socks offer jokes, stories, and their usual banter. What’s on their minds tonight: the presidential campaign, promoting unity, gratitude for our colleagues, advocating for inclusion, and, of course, socks.
Business of the Week: https://www.venturesatl.com/
Good News Story of the Week: Color My World with Love, a Hallmark movie that stars two people with Down syndrome.
Buy some socks, be happy: https://johnscrazysocks.com/
Learn More about Section 14 C and overturning the law that allows employers to pay people with a disability less than minimum wage: https://ndss.org/ndss-advocacy-alerts
Join John’s Tuesday Dance Party, every Tuesday at 3 p.m. Eastern: https://johnscrazysocks.com/pages/online-dance-party-with-john
Want to learn more about John’s Crazy Socks? Check out this short video: https://youtu.be/dzPvxz1oUEA
Check out our TEDx Talk: “Hiring People with Differing Abilities is Not Altruism, It is Good Business” https://youtu.be/uXtrhHSFkuY
Hosted by John & Mark Cronin, co-founders of John's Crazy Socks.
Follow @johnscrazysocks on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok.
The Spreading Happiness Podcast is produced by Launchpad 516 Studios.
For show ideas, guest inquiries, general feedback, sponsorships and media inquiries, drop an email: [email protected]
Information about Speaking Engagements with John and Mark: https://johnscrazysocks.com/pages/speaking-engagements-1
Subscribe to The Spreading Happiness Podcast on Apple Podcasts and get notified of new episodes, every Tuesday! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-spreading-happiness-podcast/id1611218712
36 min
January 14, 2025 Candy, Walt Whitman, and Special Olympics
John and Mark from John’s Crazy Socks have jokes, stories, and their usual banter today, as always! What’s on their minds tonight? Putting candy in every package, the family tour of Literary Huntington and making socks to honor the Special Olympics, and, of course, socks.
Business of the Week: Spectrum Design: https://www.spectrumdesigns.org/
Good News Story of the Week: I Can Bike Camp:   https://www.wfmz.com/news/good-news/good-news-i-can-bike-camp/article_345441da-4b47-11ef-aead-0b867923d0b9.html
From the folks at I Can Shine: https://icanshine.org/
Buy some socks, be happy: https://johnscrazysocks.com/
Join John’s Tuesday Dance Party, every Tuesday at 3 p.m. Eastern: https://johnscrazysocks.com/pages/online-dance-party-with-john
Want to learn more about John’s Crazy Socks? Check out this short video: https://youtu.be/dzPvxz1oUEA
Check out our TEDx Talk: “Hiring People with Differing Abilities is Not Altruism, It is Good Business” https://youtu.be/uXtrhHSFkuY
Hosted by John & Mark Cronin, co-founders of John's Crazy Socks.
Follow @johnscrazysocks on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok.
The Spreading Happiness Podcast is produced by Launchpad 516 Studios.
For show ideas, guest inquiries, general feedback, sponsorships and media inquiries, drop an email: [email protected]
Information about Speaking Engagements with John and Mark: https://johnscrazysocks.com/pages/speaking-engagements-1
Subscribe to The Spreading Happiness Podcast on Apple Podcasts and get notified of new episodes, every Tuesday! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-spreading-happiness-podcast/id1611218712
36 min
January 07, 2025 The Mets, Getting in Shape, and Uncles
John and Mark share jokes, stories, and their usual banter. Here's what’s on their minds tonight: baseball and the New York Mets, getting in shape, John’s going to be an Uncle (and Dad, a grandfather), Mark putting his foot in his mouth at work, more podcast interviews, and, of course, socks.
Business of the Week: The Prospector Theater: https://www.prospectortheater.org
Good News Story of the Week: People with Down Syndrome In Dublin Learning Job Skills at the Zoo https://www.independent.ie/regionals/dublin/dublin-news/people-with-down-syndrome-gain-confidence-and-focus-through-work-experience-at-dublin-zoo/a1561146635.html
Buy some socks, be happy: https://johnscrazysocks.com/
Join John’s Tuesday Dance Party, every Tuesday at 3 p.m. Eastern: https://johnscrazysocks.com/pages/online-dance-party-with-john
Want to learn more about John’s Crazy Socks? Check out this short video: https://youtu.be/dzPvxz1oUEA
Check out our TEDx Talk: “Hiring People with Differing Abilities is Not Altruism, It is Good Business” https://youtu.be/uXtrhHSFkuY
Socks of the Week: Sasquatch Men's Crew Socks https://johnscrazysocks.com/products/sasquatch-mens-crew-socks

Hosted by John & Mark Cronin, co-founders of John's Crazy Socks.
Follow @johnscrazysocks on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok.
The Spreading Happiness Podcast is produced by Launchpad 516 Studios.
For show ideas, guest inquiries, general feedback, sponsorships and media inquiries, drop an email: [email protected]
Information about Speaking Engagements with John and Mark: https://johnscrazysocks.com/pages/speaking-engagements-1
Subscribe to The Spreading Happiness Podcast on Apple Podcasts and get notified of new episodes, every Tuesday! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-spreading-happiness-podcast/id1611218712
37 min
December 31, 2024 The New Year's Spectacular!
John and Mark recorded a special episode to wish you a Happy New Year. You can hear their banter, the funny stories they tell, the jokes they share and the love between a father and son that will make you feel so good. They look back on 2024 and share stories from some of their favorite moments, like John becoming an uncle and Mark a grandfather. They talk about passing $800,000 in donations. John talks about some of his favorite trips from the year – he added a new state, Oklahoma – and their many speaking engagements. They share how their advocacy including two trips to Capitol Hill has paid off in the elimination of the sub-minimum wage. Plus they share some of what they look forward to seeing.
If you want to see the video of Nick getting his first paycheck, click here: https://youtube.com/shorts/qIAYTAE9hZk?si=b1ll19lTZVEYmi9q
Buy some socks, be happy: https://johnscrazysocks.com/
Join John’s Tuesday Dance Party, every Tuesday at 3 p.m. Eastern: https://johnscrazysocks.com/pages/online-dance-party-with-john
Want to learn more about John’s Crazy Socks? Check out this short video: https://youtu.be/dzPvxz1oUEA
Check out our TEDx Talk: “Hiring People with Differing Abilities is Not Altruism, It is Good Business” https://youtu.be/uXtrhHSFkuY
Hosted by John & Mark Cronin, co-founders of John's Crazy Socks.
Follow @johnscrazysocks on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok.
The Spreading Happiness Podcast is produced by Launchpad 516 Studios.
For show ideas, guest inquiries, general feedback, sponsorships and media inquiries, drop an email: [email protected]
Information about Speaking Engagements with John and Mark: https://johnscrazysocks.com/pages/speaking-engagements-1
Subscribe to The Spreading Happiness Podcast on Apple Podcasts and get notified of new episodes, every Tuesday! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-spreading-happiness-podcast/id1611218712
41 min
December 24, 2024Christmas Memories, Christmas Rituals, and Christmas Jokes
🎄 Welcome to our Christmas Episode!
John kicks off this festive special with a cheerful intro and some Christmas caroling to set the holiday mood. We're spreading extra joy this week as we dive into all things Christmas—no regular segments, but John has jokes, plenty of laughs, stories, and heartwarming moments!
🌟 Segment 1: Reminiscing About Christmas
We take a trip down memory lane to share some of our favorite Christmas memories:
Favorite Gifts: Mark remembers receiving Jack Kerouac’s Book of Dreams from Carol during his senior year of college—a standout gift!
Funny Gift Stories: From giving Carol a shopping cart to sneaking gifts to Westchester and the big surprises like a swing set and Xbox for the kids, these stories will bring a smile to your face.
Gift-Giving Traditions:
Unwrapping one gift at a time to savor the moment.
Going through our stockings during a big Irish breakfast.
🎁 Segment 2: Favorite Christmas Rituals and Events
The joy of traditions keeps the holiday spirit alive!
Family Traditions:
Christmas Eve dinner with loved ones.
Reading The Polar Express and Twas the Night Before Christmas.
😂 Segment 3: Christmas Jokes with John and Mark
No Christmas episode is complete without some festive humor! Here’s a sneak peek at a few of our jokes:
What did Frosty’s girlfriend give him when she was mad at him? The cold shoulder!
How much did Santa pay for his sleigh? Nothing—it was on the house!
What do you call Santa when he’s on a break? A Santa pause.
🎄 Segment 4: Christmas Messages
We wish you all a Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and Happy Kwanzaa. No matter what you celebrate, may your holidays be filled with love, joy, and happiness.
🎶 Closing: A Festive Farewell
We wrap up with a Christmas poem to send you on your way:
"Beneath the tree, with lights so bright,
Our family's love is pure delight.
In gifts we give and time we share,
We feel the magic everywhere."
Thank you for joining us this holiday season! Don’t forget, you can find us at johnscrazysocks.com and on all social media platforms. Subscribe to The Spreading Happiness Podcast on your favorite platform and spread the word—because happiness is better when shared!
From all of us at The Spreading Happiness Podcast, we wish you the happiest of holidays! 🎅🎁
Buy some socks, be happy: https://johnscrazysocks.com/
Join John’s Tuesday Dance Party, every Tuesday at 3 p.m. Eastern: https://johnscrazysocks.com/pages/online-dance-party-with-john
Want to learn more about John’s Crazy Socks? Check out this short video: https://youtu.be/dzPvxz1oUEA
Check out our TEDx Talk: “Hiring People with Differing Abilities is Not Altruism, It is Good Business” https://youtu.be/uXtrhHSFkuY
Hosted by John & Mark Cronin, co-founders of John's Crazy Socks.
Follow @johnscrazysocks on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok.
The Spreading Happiness Podcast is produced by Launchpad 516 Studios.
For show ideas, guest inquiries, general feedback, sponsorships and media inquiries, drop an email: [email protected]
Information about Speaking Engagements with John and Mark: https://johnscrazysocks.com/pages/speaking-engagements-1
Subscribe to The Spreading Happiness Podcast on Apple Podcasts and get notified of new episodes, every Tuesday! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-spreading-happiness-podcast/id1611218712
34 min
December 17, 2024 ADA, Barbie, and Mark's Song of the Day
John and Mark from John’s Crazy Socks are bringing happiness, again! They have jokes, stories, and their usual banter. Here's what’s on their minds tonight: the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Barbie with Down Syndrome, greening New York, Mark’s song of the day, more podcast interviews, more tours, and, of course, socks.
Business of the Week: Smile Biscotti: https://smilebiscotti.com/
Good News: Mattel Introduces Another Barbie with Down Syndrome: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/barbie-down-syndrome-blind-barbie/

Check out the New York Restoration Project: https://www.nyrp.org/ and our Plant Trees Coks that raise money for them: https://johnscrazysocks.com/products/plant-trees-athletic-crew-socks
Buy some socks, be happy: https://johnscrazysocks.com/
Join John’s Tuesday Dance Party, every Tuesday at 3 p.m. Eastern: https://johnscrazysocks.com/pages/online-dance-party-with-john
Want to learn more about John’s Crazy Socks? Check out this short video: https://youtu.be/dzPvxz1oUEA
Check out our TEDx Talk: “Hiring People with Differing Abilities is Not Altruism, It is Good Business” https://youtu.be/uXtrhHSFkuY
Hosted by John & Mark Cronin, co-founders of John's Crazy Socks.
Follow @johnscrazysocks on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok.
The Spreading Happiness Podcast is produced by Launchpad 516 Studios.
For show ideas, guest inquiries, general feedback, sponsorships and media inquiries, drop an email: [email protected]
Information about Speaking Engagements with John and Mark: https://johnscrazysocks.com/pages/speaking-engagements-1
Subscribe to The Spreading Happiness Podcast on Apple Podcasts and get notified of new episodes, every Tuesday! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-spreading-happiness-podcast/id1611218712
35 min
December 10, 2024 Business & Pleasure, Guys Weekend, and Football
John and Mark from John’s Crazy Socks are bringing happiness with jokes, stories, and their usual banter. Here's what’s on their minds tonight: travel for fun and for business, guys’ weekend, tours of our warehouse, football is coming, their usual busy weeks, and socks.
Business of the Week: Rising Tide Car Wash: https://www.risingtidecarwash.com/
Good News: Story of Diego Mini in Autism Parenting Magazine: https://www.autismparentingmagazine.com/autism-success-stories-diegos-accomplishments/
Buy some socks, be happy: https://johnscrazysocks.com/
Join John’s Tuesday Dance Party, every Tuesday at 3 p.m. Eastern: https://johnscrazysocks.com/pages/online-dance-party-with-john
Want to learn more about John’s Crazy Socks? Check out this short video: https://youtu.be/dzPvxz1oUEA
Check out our TEDx Talk: “Hiring People with Differing Abilities is Not Altruism, It is Good Business” https://youtu.be/uXtrhHSFkuY
Hosted by John & Mark Cronin, co-founders of John's Crazy Socks.
Follow @johnscrazysocks on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok.
The Spreading Happiness Podcast is produced by Launchpad 516 Studios.
For show ideas, guest inquiries, general feedback, sponsorships and media inquiries, drop an email: [email protected]
Information about Speaking Engagements with John and Mark: https://johnscrazysocks.com/pages/speaking-engagements-1
Subscribe to The Spreading Happiness Podcast on Apple Podcasts and get notified of new episodes, every Tuesday! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-spreading-happiness-podcast/id1611218712
39 min
December 03, 2024 Baseball, CPAP Machines, and Dating
John and Mark from John’s Crazy Socks are bringing the happiness with plenty of jokes, stories, and their usual banter. What’s on their minds today: baseball and keeping score at baseball games, buying chargers for our devices, CPAP machines, dating for John, and their week of tours, podcast interviews, spreading happiness and socks.
Business of the Week: Dance Happy Design https://www.dancehappydesigns.com
Good News: Scientists discovered evidence of Neanderthals caring for a child with Down syndrome. https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/ancient-bone-could-reveal-how-neanderthals-cared-for-a-child-with-down-syndrome/ar-BB1oZKTj?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Buy some socks, be happy: https://johnscrazysocks.com/
Join John’s Tuesday Dance Party, every Tuesday at 3 p.m. Eastern: https://johnscrazysocks.com/pages/online-dance-party-with-john
Want to learn more about John’s Crazy Socks? Check out this short video: https://youtu.be/dzPvxz1oUEA
Check out our TEDx Talk: “Hiring People with Differing Abilities is Not Altruism, It is Good Business” https://youtu.be/uXtrhHSFkuY
Hosted by John & Mark Cronin, co-founders of John's Crazy Socks.
Follow @johnscrazysocks on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok.
The Spreading Happiness Podcast is produced by Launchpad 516 Studios.
For show ideas, guest inquiries, general feedback, sponsorships and media inquiries, drop an email: [email protected]
Information about Speaking Engagements with John and Mark: https://johnscrazysocks.com/pages/speaking-engagements-1
Subscribe to The Spreading Happiness Podcast on Apple Podcasts and get notified of new episodes, every Tuesday! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-spreading-happiness-podcast/id1611218712
42 min
November 26, 2024 The Thanksgiving Show
John and Mark from John’s Crazy Socks are here with a special Thanksgiving episode. They’re spreading happiness and John says there are two keys to happiness: Do for others and gratitude. The boys will share what makes them grateful which means plenty of stories about their colleagues, customers, friends, and family. They offer jokes, stories, and their usual banter. What’s on their minds tonight: Gratitude, favorite Thanksgiving food, Thanksgiving traditions, how John got his name, Gratitude Week, and showing appreciation for the work their colleagues do plus whatever else might pop into John’s mind.
Buy some socks, be happy: https://johnscrazysocks.com/
Join John’s Tuesday Dance Party, every Tuesday at 3 p.m. Eastern: https://johnscrazysocks.com/pages/online-dance-party-with-john
Want to learn more about John’s Crazy Socks? Check out this short video: https://youtu.be/dzPvxz1oUEA
Hosted by John & Mark Cronin, co-founders of John's Crazy Socks.
Follow @johnscrazysocks on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok.
The Spreading Happiness Podcast is produced by Launchpad 516 Studios.
For show ideas, guest inquiries, general feedback, sponsorships and media inquiries, drop an email: [email protected]
Information about Speaking Engagements with John and Mark: https://johnscrazysocks.com/pages/speaking-engagements-1
Subscribe to The Spreading Happiness Podcast on Apple Podcasts and get notified of new episodes, every Tuesday! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-spreading-happiness-podcast/id1611218712
44 min
November 19, 2024 Fireworks, Business & Pleasure, and Representation
John and Mark from John’s Crazy Socks are bringing happiness with jokes, stories, and their usual banter. Here's what’s on their minds today: fireworks, mixing business trips and vacations, writing a joke book, Down syndrome representation on organization, and socks.
Good News: A new study found that participation in the Special Olympics reduces the likelihood of developing diabetes for people with differing abilities. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38925549/#:~:text=Results%3A%20After%20controlling%20for%20other,for%20up%20to%2020%20years
Business of the Week: Doggy Delights by Allison https://www.doggydelightsbyallison.com
John shares his Sock of the Week: Fireworks Crew Socks https://johnscrazysocks.com/products/fireworks-mens-crew-socks
Buy some socks, be happy: https://johnscrazysocks.com/
Check out our new Braille Socks: https://johnscrazysocks.com/products/braille-crew-socks
Join John’s Tuesday Dance Party, every Tuesday at 3 p.m. Eastern: https://johnscrazysocks.com/pages/online-dance-party-with-john
Want to learn more about John’s Crazy Socks? Check out this short video: https://youtu.be/dzPvxz1oUEA
Check out our TEDx Talk: “Hiring People with Differing Abilities is Not Altruism, It is Good Business” https://youtu.be/uXtrhHSFkuY
Hosted by John & Mark Cronin, co-founders of John's Crazy Socks.
Follow @johnscrazysocks on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok.
The Spreading Happiness Podcast is produced by Launchpad 516 Studios.
For show ideas, guest inquiries, general feedback, sponsorships and media inquiries, drop an email: [email protected]
Information about Speaking Engagements with John and Mark: https://johnscrazysocks.com/pages/speaking-engagements-1
Subscribe to The Spreading Happiness Podcast on Apple Podcasts and get notified of new episodes, every Tuesday! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-spreading-happiness-podcast/id1611218712
41 min

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John (the son) and Mark (the father) Cronin, the duo behind the social enterprise John’s Crazy Socks, share stories from their lives and the lives of others to show you what’s possible, make you smile…