Special Chronicles Podcast

On this episode of the Special Chronicles Podcast's EnergyForce Series S7:Pt1: Join award-winning Podcast Host Daniel Smrokowski as we kickoff our 7th year of partnership with the ComEd EnergyForce Ambassador Program with an educational presentation on energy and solar savings, energy efficiency tips, and we test your knowledge with an Energy Quiz.   Listen full episode here: New episodes drop eve...

Listen full episode here: Watch full video here: https://www.youtube.com/live/Xq3R0gj0r08?si=HwlcqMnIJL-pO6b3 GeorgiaandDanielShow Episode 87 ShowNotes & Links: We recap our New Years Eve Holiday weekend with a Pizza Movie Night, Central Intelligence was action packed fun, Nando’s Peri-Peri lunch was messier than 2020, Wonka Movie was a delight, We strolled on Marion Street in Oak Park, and …...

On this episode of the Special Chronicles Podcast: Carter Sanders, Special Olympics athlete from Chicago, sits down with award-winning Podcast Host Daniel Smrokowski for a candid and fun conversation to recap his recent travels to SO Hawaii Holiday Classic, competing in bocce, and favorite memories from his trip to Hawaii during the holiday season!   Listen full episode here: New episodes drop eve...

On this rebroadcast episode of the Special Chronicles Podcast’s Unified at Work Series S4:Pt10: United Airlines Chief Diversity Equity & Inclusion Officer Jessica Muench and Chief Operations Officer Toby Enqvist sits down with award-winning Podcast Host Daniel Smrokowski for a candid and honest conversation about disability inclusion, how to make travel more accessible and United’s part in the...

On this episode of the Special Chronicles Podcast’s Unified at Work Series S4:Pt9: Steve Restivo, Vice President of Global Communications at United Airlines, joins Podcast Host Daniel Smrokowski for a conversation about inclusive employment and United's SOSA Program, Accessibility Showcase, and how inclusion is the story of an airline when Good Leads The Way!   Listen full episode here:         Ne...

On this episode of the Special Chronicles Podcast’s  EnergyForce Series  S6:Pt10: Carter Sanders , a ComEd EnergyForce Ambassador from Easterseals returns on the show to join Podcast Host Daniel Smrokowski as we talk all about the Holiday Lights events.   We recap our experience working these Holiday Lights events and encourage why you should join us this year and attend a Holiday Lights event thi...

On this episode of the Special Chronicles Podcast: Join Podcast Host Daniel Smrokowski for our annual Year-End Giving Campaign Episode! We hear from a few of our supporters on the impact of Special Chronicles on the community; highlight our 15th Anniversary; and we encourage you to support Special Chronicles so we can continue producing our weekly podcasts and mission.   Listen full episode here:...

On this episode of the Special Chronicles Podcast: Join Podcast Host Daniel Smrokowski as he talks about our new "Disabled Voices Matter" collection on our Merch Store, managed by Outshine Labels ! Backstory of how we came up with this design and how this new line of Merch is connected to our mission at Special Chronicles. Plus, we dive into a few listener comments on the launch of our new Merch S...

On this episode of the Special Chronicles Podcast: Join us for our Special Chronicles 15th Year Anniversary Celebration. We’ll highlight a few of our most impactful episodes over the years, kickoff our year-end Giving Campaign, and launch our new Merch Store, managed by Outshine Labels.   Listen full episode here:   New episodes drop every Monday so be sure to  subscribe  so you never miss one!  ...

On this episode of the Special Chronicles Podcast’s  EnergyForce Series  S6:Pt9: we rebroadcast our conversation with Jessica Frantz, a ComEd EnergyForce Legacy Ambassador from Misericordia, who has been with the ComEd EnergyForce Program since the beginning.   Jessica joins Podcast Host Daniel Smrokowski to talk about her role as an EnergyForce Ambassador, the nation’s first energy efficiency pro...

On this episode of the  Special Chronicles Podcast’s  Unified at Work Series  S4: Pt8: We're On The Job Celebrating our 4 Year Work Anniversary featuring a conversation with Jonna McGrath, VP Denver Hub at United Airlines who began the Special Olympics Service Ambassador (SOSA) Program in Chicago.   We recount the early days of United's SOSA Program; Impact SOSA's have on United Family; and we div...

On this episode of the Special Chronicles Podcast: we're pulling for Inclusion at Special Olympics Virginia (SOVA) Plane Pull, recorded from Washington Dulles. Join us as we bring you on stage and hear from SOVA President David Thomason, SOVA Global Messenger Alex Burns, United Washington Chief Pilot Capt. Jill Mills, and International Global Messenger Daniel Smrokowski who is also one of the Orig...

On this episode of the Special Chronicles Podcast: Charlie Carpenter, a ComEd EnergyForce Ambassador from Misericordia, joins Podcast Host Daniel Smrokowski to talk about: Challenges and Accomplishments because of his disability; Being an EnergyForce Ambassador, a Real Passion of Music, and we chat about the Arts and Cultures Programs and enjoy swimming at Misericordia.   Listen full episode here:...

On this episode of the Special Chronicles Podcast: Heidi Mallett, Chair of the Special Olympics Global Athlete Leadership Council from Prince Edward Island Canada, joins Podcast Host Daniel Smrokowski to talk about her Early Years in Special Olympics Canada; Introduced to Athlete Leadership; Becoming Chair of the Global Athlete Leadership Council; and Heidi gives us her highlights from the Global...

On this episode of the Special Chronicles Podcast's EnergyForce Series S6:Pt8: Michele Ptsazek, Marketing & Customer Education at ComEd, joins Podcast Host Daniel Smrokowski to talk about the origin story of how she co-founded the EnergyForce Program and we celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month.   Personal Experience and ComEd work experience with Inclusive Employment and Di...

On this episode of the Special Chronicles Podcast’s  Unified at Work Series  S4: Pt 7: we’re on the job with Kristin C. Lewis , Senior Manager for Global Community Engagement Partnerships at United Airlines , joins Podcast Host Daniel Smrokowski for a conversation about the Origin Story and Impact of the Service Ambassador ( SOSA ) Program, Team United front and center at Special Olympics World Ga...

On this episode of the Special Chronicles Podcast: Morgan Gioia , a Special Olympics Illinois Choose to Include Scholar, joins podcast host Daniel Smrokowski to about Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools and being a 2023 Choose To Include Scholarship recipient from Special Olympics Illinois. Tune in as Morgan talks about being a leader of the Unified Generation!    Listen full episode here:  ...

GeorgiaandDanielShow Episode 86 ShowNotes & Links: We travel to Washington Dulles, Stroll on the BoardWalk of Old Town Alexandria, Pulling for Inclusion at Special Olympics Virginia Plane Pull, Thank you to our friends Capt. Jill and Victor Mills are hosting us, and we visit with family Emma and Sam.  Join us on a Ganiel Adventure, … Continue reading GeorgiaandDanielShow, Ep.86: Ganiel Travels...

On this episode of the Special Chronicles Podcast: William Jacobs joins podcast host Daniel Smrokowski to talk about how his story inspired Matthew West’s song “Walking Miracles.”     We talk about Williams’ Early Years with a Disability; Being a Special Olympics Athlete; Filming “Walking Miracles” Music Video , and how the song impacts others.  Plus, we chat about Williams’ incredible experience...

On this episode of the Special Chronicles Podcast’s EnergyForce Series S6:P7 :  Shakara Robinson, eChannels Senior Program Manager at ComEd joins podcast host Daniel Smrokowski to talk about Communication with the Customer.   We talk about Social Media Messages with the Customer, ComEd in the Community, and highlight the importance of the back-and-forth- relationship and trust ComEd has with its c...

On this episode of the Special Chronicles Podcast’s  Unified at Work Series  S4: Pt 6: Daniel Smrokowski and Capt. Jill Mills talk about DEI Best Practices with United Airlines and Special Olympics, Recorded Live From VMS Professionals 2023 Conference.   We begin our presentation in talking about: DEI and the Inclusion Revolution with the May 2023 Cover of British Vogue magazine; Disability Stats;...

On this episode of the Special Chronicles Podcast: Illinois Miss Amazing 2022 Edith Reynolds and her right hand man Jose Moreno joins Podcast Host Daniel Smrokowski to talk about how Miss Amazing is investing in girls and women with disabilities. Plus we chat about Special Olympics, State Basketball, Playing a Bags Game, Athlete Leadership, and talk about Service Dogs.   Listen full episode here:...

On this episode of the Special Chronicles Podcast: Madison Tevlin , the actor, presenter and passionate advocate for the Down syndrome community who stars alongside Woody Harrelson in the newly released movie Champions , joins podcast host Daniel Smrokowski for her encore appearance on this podcast.   Behind The Scenes stories on set filming Champions movie, Favorite Scenes, Most Laughing Scenes W...

On this episode of the Special Chronicles Podcast’s EnergyForce Series S6:P6 :  Patrick Newman and Daniel Andrade from ComEd joins podcast host Daniel Smrokowski talking about tools for the customer from MyAccount, ComEd Mobile App, Social Media, and Events.   We review tools within MyAccount to assist the customer.  Plus we give you a quick overview of ComEd Mobile App, social media, and events c...

On this episode of the Special Chronicles Podcast: Sargent Shriver International Global Messenger Daniel Smrokowski hosts a panel discussion after the Berlin Screening of the All You Hear Is Noise documentary film , Recorded From Berlin, Germany.   Daniel talks about his role as an advisor to the film and why its important to have advisors form the intellectual disabilities community to tell a sto...