This Week on the Special Chronicles Podcast: We celebrate the 16th Year Anniversary of this podcast! It's been 16 years since our founder and Award-winning Podcaster Daniel Smrokowski first began podcasting. In celebration we bring you a special Podcast TakeOver episode from our friend Wyatt Spalding as he interviews Daniel on his Brave In The Attempt Podcast:

• Daniel is known for his successful podcast (you'll listening to right now).
• He was a former Sargent Shriver Global Messenger for Special Olympics North America region.
• Daniel talks about how his teacher convinced him to participate in Special Olympics.
• Daniel struggled with communicating so he turned it to a strength by starting his own podcast.
• Daniel shares what he's learned through his journey of podcasting and the impact its made on his life as well as others.
• Daniel shares his thoughts on Inclusive Health and becoming a Special Olympics Health Messenger and said "If it wasn't got Special Olympics, I wouldn't be able to focus on my health."
• Daniel shares his experiences speaking at Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023.
• Daniel has made a huge impact on not just athletes but all people involved in the Special Olympics Movement. Athletes like Daniel is why Special Olympics continue to rise.

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• 📱Follow Podcast Host Daniel Smrokowski on Socials: @podmandan
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• 💡Partner: ComEd
• ✈️Partner: United Airlines
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• 📡Recording Studio: StreamYard
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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.
• 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

This Week on the Special Chronicles Podcast: Comedian and Podcaster Dustin Nickerson sits down with Award-winning Podcaster Daniel Smrokowski for an entertaining conversation about his Backstory in Comedy, Funny Podcast about Family, Comedy at Disability Camp, Inclusive Comedy, Non-Offensive Jokes to Intellectual Disability, How To Be Married To Melissa Book, Amazon and YouTube Specials, and we highly recommend you see him on tour!

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• Follow Dustin Nickerson on Socials: @DustinNickerson | DustinNickerson.com
• Catch Dustin on Tour: DustinNickerson.com/Tour
• Follow and Listen to Dustin's Podcast: Don’t Make Me Come Back There
• Watch Dustin's Latest Comedy Special on YouTube: Runs in the Family
• Order Dustin's Book: How to be Married to Melissa
• ➕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

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

This Week on the Special Chronicles Podcast: We are so excited to celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month in October with the Season 5 Finale of our popular Unified at Work Series, celebrating the 5 Year Workiversary of United Airlines’ Special Olympics Service Ambassador (SOSA) Program.

Join Award-winning Podcast Host and ORD SOSA Daniel Smrokowski as he recounts the Origin Story of the 5 Year Milestone of working at United Airlines, Excerpt clips from Original SOSAs, Executives and Airport Leaders, and we look back to the groundbreaking first year of the innovative and impactful inclusive employment program.

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• Tune in to our Original "Meet The SOSAs" Podcast Playlist and hear a collection of conversations with United’s SOSAs from Chicago, Denver, Houston, and Washington D.C.
• Enjoyed this episode? Re-live Season 1 and all five seasons of our popular Unified at Work Series, Sponsored by United Airlines' Bridge Disability Business Resource Group
• Connect with your local Special Olympics Program
• ➕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

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