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DanTalks
by Special Chronicles Network
DANTALKS is an audio collection of speeches presented by acclaimed disability advocate & award-winning podcaster Daniel Smrokowski. Visit http://specialchronicles.com/speaking to learn more about Daniel’s speaking engagements and book him to speak at your conference, company, school or community group.
Episodes
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DanTalks: Polar Plunge 2026 | Ep.828
In this episode of the Special Chronicles Podcast’s DanTalks Series, host Daniel Smrokowski shares his heartfelt speech from the 2026 Polar Plunge—an inspiring event that brings communities together in support of Special Olympics athletes. More than just a jump into icy waters, the Polar Plunge...
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DanTalks: Podcasting For Social Change Live From Speak Up and Speak Out Summit | Ep.783
On this encore Special Chronicles Podcast episode: host Daniel Smrokowski shares his keynote from the 2020 Speak Up and Speak Out Summit, presented by The Arc of Illinois and funded by the Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities. Hear the origin story of Special Chronicles, nearly two...
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DanTalks: Knights of Columbus | Ep.751
On this episode of the Special Chronicles Podcast's DanTalks series: Join Award-winning Podcaster Daniel Smrokowski as he speaks to the Knights of Columbus about his story in Special Olympics and the many opportunities he has had because of Athlete Leadership, from being a former Sargent Shriver...
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Real Magic of Coca-Cola and Special Olympics LIVE From Berlin | Ep.536
Click Here to Watch on YouTube On this episode of the Special Chronicles Podcast: Sargent Shriver International Global Messenger Daniel Smrokowski speaks at a Coca-Cola Luncheon, Recorded From Berlin, Germany. Daniel talks about the REAL MAGIC of the partnership of Special Olympics and Coca-Cola,...
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Storytelling LIVE From Global Youth Leadership Summit in Berlin| Ep.535
On this episode of the Special Chronicles Podcast: Sargent Shriver International Global Messenger Daniel Smrokowski kicks off the storytelling session at the 2023 Special Olympics Global Youth Leadership Summit, Recorded From Berlin, Germany. Daniel’s remarkable journey as the founder and leader…
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DanTalks: From Challenges To Opportunity LIVE From Missouri (Ep.MissouriTalk2022)
Join us as Special Chronicles Podcast Host and Special Olympics Sargent Shriver International Global Messenger Daniel Smrokowski presents his latest keynote talk “From Challenges To Opportunity,” recorded LIVE From Special Olympics Missouri. Daniel will speak to us today about what we can learn...
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DanTalks: Keynote at Special Olympics US CEOs Meeting (Ep.453)
Special Chronicles Founder and Special Olympics Sargent Shriver International Global Messenger Daniel Smrokowski gives the Opening Keynote at the Special Olympics US CEO Meeting. Pre-recorded from Hyatt Regency Hotel in Chicago in front of a live audience, Daniel talks about his backstory in...
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DanTalks: LIVE From Illinois Plane Pull 2021 (Ep.452)
Special Chronicles Founder and Special Olympics Sargent Shriver International Global Messenger Daniel Smrokowski emcees and speaks at the Illinois Plane Pull 2021. Pre-recorded from O'Hare International Airport in front of a live audience, Daniel talks his backstory in Special Olympics…
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Mission Moments Speech Special Olympics U.S. Programs CEO Biweekly Call
Special Olympics Sargent Shriver International Global Messenger Daniel Smrokowski joined the biweekly call of Special Olympics U.S. Programs CEOs on Tuesday, 02 March 2021. Daniel presented an encore appearance of his impactful final "Mission Moments" speech he originally delivered during the SO...
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Bring Love To Everyone (Ep413)
Special Olympics Sargent Shriver International Global Messenger Daniel Smrokowski presented at the first-ever Voices of Champions Talks on 16-February-2021. On this week's episode: we present Daniel's powerful brief speech talking about how our Special Olympics Movement is all about love, why we...
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DANTALKS Presents: Podcasting For Social Change LIVE From SPEAK UP AND SPEAK OUT SUMMIT (Ep.401)
DANTALKS Presents: Podcasting For Social Change, Acclaimed Self-Advocate and Award-winning Podcaster Daniel Smrokowski presents a Keynote Virtually LIVE From the SPEAK UP AND SPEAK OUT SUMMIT, presented by The Arc of Illinois and funded by Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities. Daniel...
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SCP384: DanTalks Presents International Global Messenger Virtual LIVE From Special Olympics Minnesota Athlete Leadership University Beginner Training
Presented by Daniel Smrokowski: The Early Years with Special Olympics, Athlete Leadership Journey, Becoming A Sargent Shriver International Global Messenger, Daniel’s Global Messenger Platform, Bringing Love To Hateful People, Lessons Learned, Favorite Memories Thus Far, Currently Doing Today....
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SCP356: Daniel’s Global Messenger Address LIVE at Illinois Law Enforcement Torch Run Conference
Featured Resource Links Mentioned on the show: WATCH: The video edition of this week’s podcast is available on SCTV, our Special Chronicles Digital Television platform: This Episode’s video edition was Available Exclusively to Subscribers of Daniel’s SSIGM Journal – Subscribe Today so you don’t...
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SCP355: An Orientation To Special Olympics Illinois
Featured Resource Links Mentioned on the show: Learn More about Special Olympics Illinois Board of Directors, 2019 Learn More about Special Olympics Illinois WATCH: The video edition of this week’s podcast is available on SCTV, our Special Chronicles Digital Television platform: This Episode’s...
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SCP346: Golf Fore Special Olympics
Featured Resource Links Mentioned on the show: Learn more about Special Olympics Illinois Foundation Golf Outing The Revolution is Inclusion – Learn more at JoinTheRevolution.org Sign The Inclusion Pledge. SCTV: Watch the video edition below of this week’s podcast on SCTV, our Special Chronicles...
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SCP261: LIVE From Best Buddies Lunch&Learn Webinar Talk
On Special Chronicles Podcast Episode 261, Daniel Smrokowski is podcasting live from the Best Buddies Lunch & Learn Webinar Talk. Tune-in and hear Daniel present to the staff of Best Buddies International in teaching them about the global impact that we are making at Special Chronicles, how to…
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SCP258: Daniel’s LIVE Talk at BestBuddies Leadership Conference 2017
On Special Chronicles Podcast Episode 258, Daniel Smrokowski is podcasting live from the Best Buddies Leadership Conference 2017 and brings you the live audio from his talk at the conference on July 22-23rd on location from the campus of Bloomington, Indiana. Tune-in to hear Daniel’s backstory…
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SpecialTalks56: Digital Media and Social Change Guest Lecture at Roosevelt University, Fall 2015
In this episode of Special Talks podcast, we feature the 3rd guest lecture that Daniel Smrokowski gave to Dr. Jiwon Yoon’s Media and Social Change course and the 5th guest lecture that Daniel gave at Roosevelt University in Chicago, Ill. Daniel talked about growing up with learning disabilities…
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SpecialTalks55: Daniel Speaks at Law Enforcement Torch Run Trivia Night
In this episode of Special Talks podcast, we feature the speech that Daniel Smrokowski, an Athlete and Global Messenger for Special Olympics Illinois during the Annual Trivia Night for the Illinois Law Enforcement Torch Run benefiting Special Olympics Illinois. The audio of this talk was Recorded...
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SpecialTalks52: Digital Media & Social Change Guest Lecture at Roosevelt University, Spring 2015
Audio Podcast: In this episode of Special Talks podcast, we feature the 2nd guest lecture that Daniel Smrokowski gave to Dr. Jiwon Yoon’s Media and Social Change course and the 4th guest lecture that Daniel gave at Roosevelt University in Chicago, Ill. Daniel talked about growing up with learning...
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SpecialTalks51: Daniel’s Talk at 2015 Learning Disabilities Association Conference
In this episode of Special Talks podcast, we feature a talk presented by Daniel Smrokowski that he gave at the 2015 Learning Disabilities Association Conference in Chicago, Ill. Daniel talked about growing up with learning disabilities and severe speech/language disorder, tools from his special...
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SpecialTalksPodcast50: Law Enforcement Torch Run Trivia Night
In this episode of Special Talks podcast, we feature a speech from Daniel Smrokowski, an Athlete and Global Messenger for Special Olympics Illinois. In this speech, you’ll hear about Daniel’s thank you the adults at the Trivia Night for the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Illinois....
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SpecialTalks49: New Media and Social Justice
In this episode of Special Talks podcast, we feature a speech from Daniel Smrokowski, an Athlete and Global Messenger for Special Olympics Illinois. In this speech, you’ll hear about how his backstory of foundering Special Chronicles nonprofit, growing up with developmental challenges, and how...
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SpecialTalks48: Podcast Journalism Founding of Special Chronicles
In this episode of Special Talks podcast, we feature a speech from Daniel Smrokowski, an Athlete and Global Messenger for Special Olympics Illinois. In this speech, you’ll hear about how his backstory of foundering Special Chronicles nonprofit, growing up with developmental challenges, and our...
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SpecialTalks24: Daniel Speaks to Middle School Youth Run with the Law in Woodridge
In this episode of Special Talks podcast, we feature a speech from Daniel Smrokowski, an Athlete and Global Messenger for Special Olympics Illinois from Westmont, Ill. In this speech, you’ll hear about Daniel’s thank you for the kids; the Sports he does–both currently and later this year; What…
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SpecialTalks22: Overcoming Obstacles of Special Needs Label, Special Chronicles’ Vision, Special Olympics Opening Doors
In this episode of Special Talks podcast: Daniel gave a speech to the Westmont Rotary Club about how he is Overcoming Obstacles with the Special Needs Labels he was diagnosed with, about how Special Olympics has really helped to open the doors for him, and about Special Chronicles Nonprofit…
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SpecialTalks21: Sentinel Buddiez Presentation
In this episode of Special Talks podcast: Daniel gave a speech to a Best Buddies group at Westmont High School (Daniel's an alumni of this school) about his experiences in Special Olympics, how Special Olympics has impacted his life for the better, and the importance of the Spread the Word to End...
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SpecialTalks20: Podcast Journalism Talk
In this episode of Special Talks podcast: Daniel gave a talk on podcast journalism and Special Chronicles to Professor John W. Fountain's Media Writing journalism course. Listen as Daniel shares about how he got started podcasting, the start of Special Chronicles, and how his journalism skills...
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SpecialTalks19: Presentation to Woodridge Diversity Committee
Daniel spoke about how Special Olympics has impacted his life for the better and about what Daniel is doing as a self-advocate for people with special needs. Listen to a presentation Dan gave in Woodridge. Click this post to listen or download the audio of this speech and for the show notes. The...
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SpecialTalks17: SO ALPs: Daniel Smrokowski’s Story
In this episode of Special Talks podcast, we feature a speech from Daniel Smrokowski,a Global Messenger for Special Olympics Illinois. This speech is titled, SO ALPs: Daniel Smrokowski's Story, where Daniel speaks about how Special Olympics and by being a Global Messenger in Athlete Leadership...
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SpecialTalks13: Elmhurst Police Department
Featuring a talk that Dan gave to the Elmhurst,IL Police Department thanking them for supporting Special Olympics as part of the Law Enforcement Torch Run. The post SpecialTalks13: Elmhurst Police Department first appeared on Special Chronicles.
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SpecialTalks12: Muslim Youth Group
feature a talk that Dan gave to a Muslim Youth Group encouraging them to volunteer for a Special Olympics basketball tournament. The post SpecialTalks12: Muslim Youth Group first appeared on Special Chronicles.
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SpecialTalks11: Elementary School Talk
In this Special Talks podcast episode, we feature a talk that Dan gave at Beebe School about his Special Olympics experiences and about the Windy City Rubber Ducky Derby. The post SpecialTalks11: Elementary School Talk first appeared on Special Chronicles.
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SpecialTalks10: Beebe Elementary School
feature a talk that Dan gave to the school children at Beebe Elementary Public School encouraging them to volunteer for the Windy City Rubber Ducky Derby. The post SpecialTalks10: Beebe Elementary School first appeared on Special Chronicles.
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SpecialTalks09: SchaumburgHighSchool LeadershipClasses
In this Special Talks episode, we feature a talk that Dan gave to the Schaumburg High School leadership classes on February 8, 2012. Send in your feedback: Call-in to our Voicemail Feedback Line: +1-630-384-9137 Email: [email protected] Tweet: @SpecialCPodcast Like:...
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SpecialTalks08: Keynote Talk at 2009 Youth Leadership Forum
In this episode, we feature a keynote talk Dan gave to a group of 100 high school students. The post SpecialTalks08: Keynote Talk at 2009 Youth Leadership Forum first appeared on Special Chronicles.
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SpecialTalks07: Best Buddies Talk
listen to a feature speech Dan gave at a Best Buddies club at a local high school. Click this post to listen. The post SpecialTalks07: Best Buddies Talk first appeared on Special Chronicles.
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SpecialTalks06: Knights of Columbus ThankYou Talk
feature a talk that Dan gave to the Knights of Columbus in Illinois where he thanks them for supporting Special Olympics. The post SpecialTalks06: Knights of Columbus ThankYou Talk first appeared on Special Chronicles.
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SpecialTalks04: Respect EVERY Life
feature a talk that Dan gave to the youth ministry high school teens at his church. Click this post to listen or download to this speech that Dan gave! The post SpecialTalks04: Respect EVERY Life first appeared on Special Chronicles.
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SpecialTalks03: NO Bullying and Overcoming Obstacles at School
feature a talk that Dan gave at Holy Trinity Catholic School children about "Overcoming Obstacles" and to NOT bully those of us with special needs. The post SpecialTalks03: NO Bullying and Overcoming Obstacles at School first appeared on Special Chronicles.
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SpecialTalks02: Overcoming Obstacles Talk
You'll want to tune in to hear a moving, motivational, and inspirational talk Dan gave and had received a standing ovation for at the Holy Trinity Catholic School & Parish Annual Dinner Dance event about "Overcoming Obstacles." Also: special gift announcement; A Song by Popple band that…
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Special Talks01: Overcoming Challenges at School
In this Special Talks episode, we feature a talk that Dan gave to the school children at the Catholic School at his church. The post Special Talks01: Overcoming Challenges at School first appeared on Special Chronicles.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
DANTALKS is an audio collection of speeches presented by acclaimed disability advocate & award-winning podcaster Daniel Smrokowski.
Visit http://specialchronicles.com/speaking to learn more about Daniel’s speaking engagements and book him to speak at your conference, company, school or community group.
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Special Chronicles Network
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DANTALKS is an audio collection of speeches presented by acclaimed disability advocate & award-winning podcaster Daniel Smrokowski. Visit http://specialchronicles.com/speaking to learn more about Daniel’s speaking engagements and book him to speak at your conference, company, school or community...
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