Inclusion Revolution Radio

Ayman Wahab  and Sherif El Fouly of  Special Olympics Middle East North Africa (MENA)  join host  Novie Craven  for another exciting episode of Inclusion Revolution Radio. Topics will include the  Special Olympics Pan African Games in Egypt , sports in the MENA region, what the next 20 years may look like, and more.

Miss America 2022, Emma Broyles shares her avid support of Special Olympics on Inclusion Revolution Radio. Emma is currently traveling the country inspiring the next generation of women, spreading the message of inclusion and how we can all be our best selves.

Hayli and Jaison both play on the University of Iowa Unified Basketball team and are heading to the Special Olympics USA Games to represent their school on the hardwood. Fernando is an intramural sports student official at the University of Texas at San Antonio and will be joining Hayli and Jaison at the USA Games as he has been selected to officiate basketball.  All three join the Inclusion Revol...

WWE Superstar and Champion Ambassador Drew McIntyre joined our host Novie Craven on Inclusion Revolution Radio for a special edition episode. In this episode, topics include some of Drew’s most impactful victories outside the ring such as taking part in School of Strength, an online workout platform with Special Olympics athletes, becoming a Special Olympics Champion Ambassador and joining the 202...

Ann Costello who is the Executive Director of the Golisano Foundation and Dr. Alicia Bazzano, the Chief Health Officer at Special Olympics join the Inclusion Revolution Radio podcast to discuss the partnership between Special Olympics and the Golisano Foundation 

In honor of World Down Syndrome Day on March 21st, Liz Plachta, the founder of Ruby’s Rainbow , and her daughter Ruby Plachta who has Down syndrome joined Inclusion Revolution Radio. Novie Craven spoke with them about their support of educating young adults with Down Syndrome through their scholarship program and the joint mission of inclusion between Ruby's Rainbow and Special Olympics. Listen to...

Kelly Campbell joins the Inclusion Revolution Radio podcast as she becomes the first Special Olympics athlete to lead the Special Olympics Washington Board of Directors. Kelly is the second athlete in the history of the Special Olympics global movement to hold this position.

Haylie McCleney of USA Softball joins the Inclusion Revolution Radio podcast to discuss the partnership between Special Olympics and USA Softball.  Her career includes two World Championship gold medals and a silver medal with Team USA at the Tokyo Olympics. Today, Haylie continues her passion for sports as the strength and conditioning coach at Florida A&M.

Kelsey Nicole Nelson of Fox Sports Radio joins the Inclusion Revolution Radio podcast to discuss the Special Olympics Founder's Council videos as part of a year-long celebration of our founder Eunice Kennedy Shriver’s centennial (#EKS100)

On November 22nd, Special Olympics launched the Faces of Basketball campaign in support of European Basketball Week and International Day of Persons with Disabilities. Unified coaching pair, Tamara Medarts and Valerie Geluykens join the Inclusion Revolution Radio podcast to talk about their involvement in this project.  Join now  and take part in European Basketball Week 2021! 

On the third episode of Inclusion Revolution Radio, podcast host and Marketing Development coordinator, Novie Craven speaks with   JRSportBrief  host, JR Jackson. JR is a sports media leader, host of the JRSportBrief Show on CBS Sports Radio, and an advocate for the movement. JR and Novie chat about how JR got into the radio business, the tour itself and the meaning of inclusion. 

Hasbro’s Senior Director of Global Philanthropy and Social Impact Kevin Colman shares breaking news about the National Banner Recognition Program and the importance of the Special Olympics partnership on the Inclusion Revolution Radio podcast. 

Episode five falls under the season one brand name, "Fellow Friends of SOI" of the Special Olympics podcast.  Episode five is all about Special Olympics College Clubs and features two U.S. Youth Ambassadors, Britney Bautista and Tajha. Britney and Tajha Ilerant talk about their role as Youth Ambassadors, Unified Champion Schools and their transition from high school to college. 

Episode four falls under the season one brand name, "Fellow Friends of SOI" of the Special Olympics podcast.  Episode four celebrates the life and legacy of our founder Eunice Kennedy Shriver. Loretta Claiborne, Kester Edwards as well as Ricardo and Donna Thornton share shared their reflections on Mrs. Shriver and the impact she made on each of their lives.  

Episode three falls under the season one brand name, "Fellow Friends of SOI" of the Special Olympics podcast.  Episode three features Mackenzie Beauvais-Nikl, co-chair of Directors for Special Olympics Colorado. Listen to the episode to learn more about her about involvement her with Special Olympics, her role as a member of the Colorado board, and her hobbies outside of sports.

Episode two falls under the season one brand name, "Fellow Friends of SOI" of the Special Olympics podcast.   Episode two features Special Olympics International's Chief Inspiration Officer, Loretta Claiborne! Novie Craven interviews Loretta about her role at SOI, advice for athletes and how she got involved in Special Olympics over 50 years ago. 

Episode one falls under the season one brand name, "Fellow Friends of SOI" of the Special Olympics podcast.  This episode features snowboarding gold medalist and Special Olympics Wisconsin athlete Daina Shilts. The goal of this athlete led podcast is to further digitize the movement while also learning more about our athletes, partners, sponsors, Athlete Ambassadors, and employees at Special Olymp...