Special Chronicles Podcast

By: Special Chronicles Network
  • Summary

  • Disabled Voices Matter! As an award-winning intellectual disability advocate and host of the Special Chronicles Podcast, Daniel Smrokowski tells special needs stories from an insider’s perspective. “PodmanDan” is himself a person with special needs. As your weekly guide to finding joy and acceptance, Special Chronicles offers entertaining and informational disability conversations.
    2024 By Special Chronicles Network
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Episodes
  • Traveling Wiki with Jonathan Sutter | Ep.747
    Dec 23 2024

    Jonathan Sutter, CEO & Founder of Traveling Wiki sits down with Award-winning Podcaster Daniel Smrokowski after an impromptu conversation they had at O’Hare Airport a few months ago ago to talk about the largest non-profit resource center for travelers with disabilities.

    Join us as we follow up our conversation about TravelingWiki.com, Document Resources for TSA (as the sole resource for 20M American) with Autism, ALS, Parkinson’s, Dementia, and Alzheimer’s communities to enable access for those 20M Americans with Special Needs for flying, How Jonathan Sutter is a parent of a child with special needs, and how he works for free for the US Government via the TSA to document resources (sole external resources for those communities on TSA.gov).

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    Episode 747 ShowNotes & Links:
    • 🎧 Listen on Special Chronicles or Wherever You Get Podcasts
    • 📺Like watching your podcasts? Click here to see full episode
    • Learn more about Traveling Wiki
    • ➕Want bonus content? Join Now at SpecialChronicles.com/PLUS to support the podcast!
    • 🛒Want our Merch? Shop our store at SpecialChronicles.com/SHOP
    • 📱Follow This Podcast on Socials: @SpecialChronicles
    • 📱Follow Podcast Host Daniel Smrokowski on Socials: @podmandan
    • 📧Email: Send us feedback or a message here
    • 💡Partner: ComEd
    • ✈️Partner: United Airlines
    • 📻Podcast Hosting:Podbean
    • 📡Recording Studio: StreamYard
    • 🥇PSA: Sign the Inclusion Pledge Now!
    • 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.
    • Sponsor Break Background Music:Puzzle by Roa Used with permission: Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream | Music promoted by Audio Library
    About the Podcast Host:

    Daniel Smrokowski is a well-known columnist and the founder and host of the award-winning podcast, Special Chronicles, which has released over 750 episodes over the last 15 years. In recognition of these many accomplishments, Daniel is a recipient of the Matthew Freeman Award for Social Justice for his efforts through media to give people with disabilities a voice. Read more about Daniel HERE

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    1 hr and 26 mins
  • Becoming a Special Olympics Official with Daniel Block | Ep.746
    Dec 16 2024

    Special Olympics Athlete Official Daniel Block sits down with Award-winning Podcaster Daniel Smrokowski to talk about his empowering story of Becoming a Sport Official with Special Olympics and overcoming challenges with autism.

    Tune in as Daniel Block talks about how he’s grown from not just being a Special Olympics Athlete but showcases leadership skills beyond sports as a referee from local to national competitions.

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    Episode 746 ShowNotes & Links:
    • 🎧 Listen on Special Chronicles or Wherever You Get Podcasts
    • 📺Like watching your podcasts? Click here to see full episodes
    • Find a Special Olympics Program Near You!
    • ➕Want bonus content? Join Now at SpecialChronicles.com/PLUS to support the podcast!
    • 🛒Want our Merch? Shop our store at SpecialChronicles.com/SHOP
    • 📱Follow This Podcast on Socials: @SpecialChronicles
    • 📱Follow Podcast Host Daniel Smrokowski on Socials: @podmandan
    • 📧Email: Send us feedback or a message here
    • 💡Partner: ComEd
    • ✈️Partner: United Airlines
    • 📻Podcast Hosting:Podbean
    • 📡Recording Studio: StreamYard
    • 🥇PSA: Sign the Inclusion Pledge Now!
    • 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.
    • Sponsor Break Background Music:Puzzle by Roa Used with permission: Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream | Music promoted by Audio Library
    About the Podcast Host:

    Daniel Smrokowski is a well-known columnist and the founder and host of the award-winning podcast, Special Chronicles, which has released over 750 episodes over the last 15 years. In recognition of these many accomplishments, Daniel is a recipient of the Matthew Freeman Award for Social Justice for his efforts through media to give people with disabilities a voice. Read more about Daniel HERE

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    57 mins
  • The Margaret Turley Podcast | Ep.745
    Dec 9 2024

    On this episode of the Special Chronicles Podcast: Special Olympics Europe Eurasia Sargent Shriver Global Messenger (SSGM) Margaret Turley sits down with former SSGM and Award-winning Podcaster Daniel Smrokowski for an empowering conversation about her story of overcoming obstacles in life which led her to this elite athlete leadership role!

    We talk about her Early Years Challenges to Becoming a Special Olympics Ireland Athlete, Athlete Leadership Opportunities, Benefits of Strong Minds, and rising to becoming an Athlete Spokesperson on the global stage.

    Donate Now: Support Our 2025 Giving Campaign

    Episode 745 ShowNotes & Links:
    • 🎧 Listen on Special Chronicles or Wherever You Get Podcasts
    • 📺Like watching your podcasts? Click here to see full episode
    • Listen to Margaret's Strong Minds Episode on our Inclusive Health Series
    • Watch SSGM Announcement Video
    • Find a Special Olympics Program Near You!
    • ➕Want bonus content? Join Now at SpecialChronicles.com/PLUS to support the podcast!
    • 🛒Want our Merch? Shop our store at SpecialChronicles.com/SHOP
    • 📱Follow This Podcast on Socials: @SpecialChronicles
    • 📱Follow Podcast Host Daniel Smrokowski on Socials: @podmandan
    • 📧Email: Send us feedback or a message here
    • 💡Partner: ComEd
    • ✈️Partner: United Airlines
    • 📻Podcast Hosting:Podbean
    • 📡Recording Studio: StreamYard
    • 🥇PSA: Sign the Inclusion Pledge Now!
    • 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.
    • Sponsor Break Background Music:Puzzle by Roa Used with permission: Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream | Music promoted by Audio Library
    About the Podcast Host:

    Daniel Smrokowski is a well-known columnist and the founder and host of the award-winning podcast, Special Chronicles, which has released over 750 episodes over the last 15 years. In recognition of these many accomplishments, Daniel is a recipient of the Matthew Freeman Award for Social Justice for his efforts through media to give people with disabilities a voice. Read more about Daniel HERE

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    57 mins

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