Special Chronicles After Party Podcast Series: Disability Inclusion Chats From Movies and Television

In Special Chronicles Podcast Episode 245, 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 22: JJ wants to go to camp so he practices independent living skills like dressing; Maya looks forward to not having Kenneth around for the summer; Jimmy realizes his...

In Special Chronicles Podcast Episode 244, Daniel Smrokowski sits down with the Sean McElwee and his mom Sandra, owners of Seanese and stars of Born This Way, the Emmy-winning docuseries airing on the A&E Network that everyone is talking about!  Tune-in as we go behind-the-scenes of Born This Way and Seanese and talk about: Sean and his family, On being diagnosed with Down syndrome; Sandra On...

In Special Chronicles Podcast Episode 243, 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 21: JJ uses his "celebrity" to boost another girl's self esteem; Kenneth officially becomes part of the family; Maya & Jimmy have "fight night"; Sarah's PSA for t...

https://youtu.be/mufGlTZDXHU In Special Chronicles Podcast Episode 242, Daniel Smrokowski sits down with the lovely Megan Bomgaars and her mom Kris, owners of Megology and stars of Born This Way, the Emmy-winning docuseries airing on the A&E Network that everyone is talking about! Ep.242 ShowNotes & Links: Megan Bomgaars - Entrepreneur & Self-Advocate: Megology.com  | Fa...

In Special Chronicles Podcast Episode 241, 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 20: JJ "runs away" to find some independence (with Maya's help); On How This Isn't Independence; Dylan & Kenneth bond as Kenneth shows Dylan the downside to being...

In Special Chronicles Podcast Episode 238, 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 19: JJ & Kenneth cheat on JJ's test; Maya calls out JJ because he wants to be challenged & he's taking the easy way out relying on Kenneth; … Continue r...

In Special Chronicles Podcast Episode 236, Daniel Smrokowski and Sarah Perkins co-host our series covering SPEECHLESS, the ABC sitcom everyone is talking about.  Tune-in as they give you an "Extra Podcast" and give you a how to guide in asking someone in a wheelchair for assistance; respectful ways of communicating with someone with a disability; Sarah's Story of Meeting Our Mutual … Continu...

In Special Chronicles Podcast Episode 234, our co-host Sarah Perkins takes the week off and filling in for her are our friends Sarah Kate Sligh and her mom Andi Sligh of the Brining The Sunshine blog join Daniel Smrokowski in our series covering SPEECHLESS, the ABC sitcom everyone is talking about.  Tune-in as they give their spoiler-filled analysi...

In Special Chronicles Podcast Episode 230, 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 18: Ray leaves a note for the owner of the car Maya hit because it's the right thing to do; Jimmy realizes he doesn't follow through on … Continue reading SCP23...

In Special Chronicles Podcast Episode 228, 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 17: Dylan willingly puts herself last so she wants her birthday to herself (with Maya); Disability Euphemisms; Jimmy & Kenneth find a way to bond; JJ sets off &#8...

In Special Chronicles Podcast Episode 224, 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 16: Maya's Oscar Party Special Needs Moms Support Group; Jimmy gets Special Needs Dads to do work Based on what their wives would w...

In Special Chronicles Podcast Episode 222, 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 15: JJ decides to try using Augmentative and alternative communication (ACC) rather than using Kenneth as his voice; Ray identifies as rich & uses Maya to help &#...

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 …...

In Special Chronicles Podcast Episode 215, 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 13: Jimmy has to be "Mr. Mom" for a day while Maya recovers from her cold, as a result he questions his contributions to the family; JJ … Continue reading SCP21...

In Special Chronicles Podcast Episode 213, Daniel Smrokowski and Sarah Perkins co-host our series covering SPEECHLESS, the ABC sitcom that everyone is talking about.  Tune-in as they give their spoiler-filled analysis of Season 1, Episode 12: Kenneth learns about inspiration porn and tokenism, which he relates to his his own life (Aka, living outside the box of "white privilege"), Maya and Jimmy &...

In Special Chronicles Podcast Episode 211, Daniel Smrokowski and Sarah Perkins co-host an "extra" show and talk about travel planning & disabilities (land based edition); road trips via automobiles, trains, and busses; our own personal disability travel stories; Practical Realistic Tips; Our Picks of the Week; and much more! Links Mentioned On The Show: SCP210: Speechless S1 E11 R-O--ROAD &#82...

In Special Chronicles Podcast Episode 210, Daniel Smrokowski and Sarah Perkins co-host our series covering SPEECHLESS, the ABC sitcom that everyone is talking about.  Tune-in as they give their spoiler-filled analysis of Season 1, Episode 11: Ray plans a normal family vacation by using the family's vises & quirks against them; while Maya shows Ray she cares as much about him as … Continu...

In Special Chronicles Podcast Episode 206, Daniel Smrokowski and Sarah Perkins co-host our series covering SPEECHLESS, the ABC sitcom that everyone is talking about.  Tune-in as they give their spoiler-filled analysis of Season 1, Episode 10: Ray tries to look better for college by joining the choir; JJ discovers able bodied perks by using Kenneth to sing (and dance); Maya tries to … Continu...

In Special Chronicles Podcast Episode 204, Daniel Smrokowski and Sarah Perkins co-host our series covering SPEECHLESS, the ABC sitcom that everyone is talking about.  Tune-in as they give their spoiler-filled analysis of Season 1, Episode 9: JJ wants to be part of a team rather than object of pity; Jimmy becomes overprotective like Maya, doesn't want JJ to get hurt; Adaptive Sports … Continu...

In Special Chronicles Podcast Episode 202, Daniel Smrokowski and Sarah Perkins co-host our series covering SPEECHLESS, the ABC sitcom that everyone is talking about.  Tune-in as they give their spoiler-filled analysis of Season 1, Episode 8: JJ Wants to Ask Claire Out; How Kenneth & Jimmy want to help vs.. how Maya makes them "help"; How Ray helps in the end; Ray … Continue reading SCP20...

In Special Chronicles Podcast Episode 199, Daniel Smrokowski sits down with Julian Feder, a lead actor in the upcoming movie, "Po."  Tune-in as Daniel and Julian discuss: Julian's Backstory of how he began acting; His Introduction to this movie project; How Julian Met Director John Asher; How he prepared for this role; Julian's View on the story; … Continue reading SCP199: Beh...

In Special Chronicles Podcast Episode 198, Daniel Smrokowski and Sarah Perkins co-host our series covering SPEECHLESS, the ABC sitcom that everyone is talking about.  Tune-in as they give their spoiler-filled analysis of Season 1, Episode 7: DiMeo family playing "who gets annoyed most" for cash; Family "using" JJ to get out of the holiday; Billy & family learn the perks of disability; …...

In Special Chronicles Podcast Episode 197, Daniel Smrokowski and Sarah Perkins co-host our series covering SPEECHLESS, the ABC sitcom that everyone is talking about.  Tune-in as they give their spoiler-filled analysis of Season 1, Episode 6: How ABC Mis-marketed this episode; JJ Finds Love; Kenneth wingman vs. aide; Ray's Boys Night and his Vow of Celibacy?; Ray and his sexual nipple photo on &#82...

In Special Chronicles Podcast Episode 196, Daniel Smrokowski and Sarah Perkins co-host our series covering SPEECHLESS, the new ABC sitcom that everyone is talking about.  Tune-in as they give their (semi)spoiler-filled analysis of Season 1, Episode 5: Jimmy & Maya Discovering What It Means To Be Normal Parents; JJ Gets Drunk & Grounded; Dylan on Part...

In Special Chronicles Podcast Episode 195, Daniel Smrokowski sits down with the lovely Elena Ashmore and her mom Hiromi, stars of Born This Way. Tune-in as they go behind-the-scenes of the Emmy-winning series Born This Way airing on the A&E network.  Hear Elena and Hiromi share with us about her dreams, Elena on being diagnosed with Down syndrome; How they first heard … Continue reading...