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Unified At Work
by Special Chronicles Network
Unified at work is a Special Chronicles Original Series featuring conversations about the meaning of inclusive employment; Based on the groundbreaking partnership between Special Olympics and United Airlines. The Unified At Work Series is sponsored by Bridge, one of United’s business resource groups connecting people of all abilities.
Episodes
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Discerning An Audience | Unified at Work Series S7:E4 | Ep.865
On this episode of the Special Chronicles Podcast's Unified at Work Series Season 7, Episode 4, Host Daniel Smrokowski sits down with Jimi Allen, founder of TalkLab and agency owner of Bureau Gravity, for a conversation rooted in connection, creativity, and inclusion. Jimi shares the story of how...
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Innersense Beauty and Joyful Leadership with Joanne & Morgan Starkman | Unified at Work Series S7:E3 | Ep.864
On this episode of the Special Chronicles Podcast’s Unified at Work Series Season 7, Episode 3, Daniel Smrokowski sits down with Joanne Starkman, co‑founder of Innersense Organic Beauty, and her daughter Morgan Starkman, the company’s beloved Director of Joy. This heart‑centered conversation...
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Future of Inclusive Employment with Bill Dwyer of Helping Hand | Unified at Work Series S7:E2
On this Season 7, Episode 2 of Unified at Work: a Special Chronicles Podcast Series, we feature a re‑released excerpt from our 2025 conversation with Bill Dwyer, CEO of Helping Hand, joining host Daniel Smrokowski to discuss the future of meaningful employment for people with intellectual...
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From Loss to Leadership: United Employees Changing the Conversation on Mental Health | Unified at Work Series S7:E1 | Ep.862
In this special crossover episode of Special Chronicles’ Unified at Work Series and Mental Health Series, host Daniel Smrokowski welcomes fellow United Airlines employees Melinda Riddle and Donna Paggi for a powerful conversation about grief, resilience, mental health advocacy, and hope. Melinda...
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Live from United Airlines HQ: On The Job with David Kinzelman, Chief Customer Officer | Unified at Work Series S6:Pt10 | Ep.805
Join host Daniel Smrokowski LIVE From United Airlines headquarters as he sits down with David Kinzelman — Chief Customer Officer & Senior VP of Airport Operations at United — for an inspiring conversation during National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). They explore how United’s…
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Rob Johnson on Overcommunicate | Unified at Work Series S6:Pt9 | Ep.804
On this all-new episode of the Special Chronicles Podcast's Unified at Work Series S6:Pt9: Host Daniel Smrokowski welcomes back Emmy Award-winning journalist, consultant, podcaster, and Special Olympics Illinois Board Member Rob Johnson. Rob joins us to talk about his brand-new book,...
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Willing and ABLE: Why Hiring People with Disabilities Is Smart Business | Unified at Work Series S6:Pt8 | Ep.803
In this compelling episode of the Special Chronicles Podcast's Unified at Work Series S6:Pt8—originally aired on Disability Beat Radio on WEFT 90.1 FM in Champaign, IL—host Vicki Niswander sits down with Nicholas Wyman, President of IWSI America, to unpack their groundbreaking 2023 report that’s...
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Lessons From A Podcasting Legend | Ep.800
On this episode of the Special Chronicles Podcast, host Daniel Smrokowski celebrates International Podcast Day with the 800th Episode of this podcast! We share an ALL NEW speech he recently gave to the regional marketing staff of Special Olympics about his lessons as a Podcasting Legend within…
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Wings for All: On The Job with Nefertiti “Neffie” Fisher | Unified at Work Series S6:Pt6 | Ep.794
In this all-new Unified at Work Series episode, host Daniel Smrokowski sits down with Nefertiti “Neffie” S. Fisher, HR Operations Assistant Manager at United Airlines and ORD Bridge Disability BRG Director, to talk about The Arc’s Wings for All® event hosted at Chicago O’Hare on August 16, 2025....
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Wings for All: Flying with Heart-A Conversation with United Captain Tait Wasser | UnifiedatWorkS6 Pt5 | Ep.789
In this heartwarming episode of the Special Chronicles Podcast, host Daniel Smrokowski is joined by United Airlines Captain Tait Wasser to reflect on the powerful impact of The Arc’s Wings for All event held on August 16, 2025, at Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD). Captain Tait shares…
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Wings for All: Flying with Heart – A Conversation with The Arc’s Samantha Alloway | Unified at Work Series S6:Pt4 | Ep.784
✈️ In this episode of the Special Chronicles Podcast’s Unified at Work Series, host Daniel Smrokowski welcomes Samantha Alloway, Executive Director of The Arc of Illinois, for an inspiring conversation about the Wings for All program. Recorded following the August 16, 2025 Wings for All event at...
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Turin2025: United Airlines On The Job with Carly Pietrzak and John Kloosterman | Unified at Work Series S6:Pt3 | Ep.771
On this episode of the Special Chronicles Podcast Series: “A Recap of Turin 2025,” Daniel Smrokowski sits down with Carly Pietrzak, Chief of Staff at Bridge Business Resource Group, and John Kloosterman, Vice President of Bridge BRG at United Airlines. Together, they reflect on their powerful...
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Hidden Disabilities Sunflower | Unified at Work Series S6:Pt2 | Ep.753
On this episode of the Special Chronicles Podcast's Unified at Work Series S6:Pt2: Paul White, CEO of Hidden Disabilities Sunflower sits down with Award-winning Podcaster Daniel Smrokowski for a thorough understanding of the Sunflower initiative, its importance for people with hidden…
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Inspiration in Action | Daniel Smrokowski’s Journey Talk to Ingredion | Unified at Work Series S6:Pt 1 | Ep.750
On this episode of the Special Chronicles Presents Unified at Work Series S6:Pt 1: Amanda Spies from Special Olympics Illinois joins us for a presentation to Ingredion. Join us for an inspiring episode with Daniel Smrokowski, a pioneering advocate and original Special Olympics Service Ambassador…
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On The Job Celebrating Our 5 Yrs Workiversary | Unified at Work Series Season 5 Finale | Ep.603
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)...
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On The Job with Sophia Gheblawi, IAD | Unified at Work Series S5:Pt10 | Ep.602
This Week on the Special Chronicles Podcast’s Unified at Work Series S5:P10: We're On The Job with IAD Service Ambassador Sophia Gheblawi sits down with ORD Service Ambassador and Award-winning Podcaster Daniel Smrokowski for an engaging conversation about: Becoming a Special Olympics Virginia...
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On The Job with Colin Bellows, IAD | Unified at Work Series S5:Pt9 | Ep.601
This Week on the Special Chronicles Podcast’s Unified at Work Series S5:P8: We're On The Job with IAD Service Ambassador John Gionfriddo sits down with ORD Service Ambassador and Award-winning Podcaster Daniel Smrokowski for an engaging conversation about: Becoming a Special Olympics Virginia...
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On The Job with John Gionfriddo, IAD | Unified at Work Series S5:Pt8 | Ep.600
This Week on the Special Chronicles Podcast’s Unified at Work Series S5:P8: We're On The Job with IAD Service Ambassador John Gionfriddo sits down with ORD Service Ambassador and Award-winning Podcaster Daniel Smrokowski for an engaging conversation about: Becoming a Special Olympics Virginia...
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On The Job with Margaret Goodman, IAD | Unified at Work Series S5:Pt7 | Ep.599
This Week on the Special Chronicles Podcast’s Unified at Work Series S5:Pt7: We're On The Job with IAD Service Ambassador Margaret Goodman sits down with ORD Service Ambassador and Award-winning Podcaster Daniel Smrokowski for an engaging conversation about: Becoming a Special Olympics Virginia...
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On The Job From 2024 SOSA Summit | Ep.580
On this special solo episode of the Special Chronicles Podcast’s Unified at Work Series S5:Pt6: ORD Service Ambassador and Award-winning Podcaster Daniel Smrokowski recaps the 2024 SOSA Summit, where last week United Airlines' 18 Service Ambassadors (SOSAs) traveled to ORD for a day of networking...
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On The Job with Linda Jojo, Chief Customer Officer at United Airlines | Ep.576
On this episode of the Special Chronicles Podcast’s Unified at Work Series S5:Pt5: ORD Service Ambassador Daniel Smrokowski also doubles as the host of this award-winning podcast "Special Chronicles." This week, he sat down with United Airlines Chief Customer Officer & EVP Linda Jojo to chat…
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Stepping Stones to Unified Work | Ep.569
On this episode of the Special Chronicles Podcast’s Unified at Work Series S5:Pt4: Special Olympics Illinois Athlete Leader Bella Kurash and her mom Christine sit down with Sargent Shriver Global Messenger Alum and Award-winning Podcast Host Daniel Smrokowski for a cheerful conversation about the...
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Before Bitty and Beau's Coffee | Unified at Work Series S5:Pt3 | Ep.567
On this episode of the Special Chronicles Podcast’s Unified at Work Series S5:Pt3: In celebration of the 8 Year Anniversary of Bitty & Beau’s Coffee and with our recent visit a month ago to their Savannah location, we are celebrating a human rights movement disguised as a coffee shop where people...
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Spreading Happiness with John's Crazy Socks | Unified at Work Series S5:Pt2 | Ep.563
On this episode of the Special Chronicles Podcast’s Unified at Work Series S5:Pt2: John and Mark Cronin, co-founders of John’s Crazy Socks sit down with Award-winning Podcast Host Daniel Smrokowski for a candid and honest conversation about their father & son business, spreading happiness through...
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Disability:IN NextGen Leaders | Unified at Work Series S5:Pt 1 | Ep.560
On this episode of the Special Chronicles Podcast’s Unified at Work Series S5:Pt1: Shannon Maher, Manger of NextGen Leader Initiatives at Disability:IN sits down with Award-winning Podcast Host Daniel Smrokowski for a candid conversation about Disability:IN’s NextGen Leadership Program and how...
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REBROADCAST: On The Job with Jessica Muench and Toby Enqvist | Unified at Work Series S4:Pt10 | Ep.557
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...
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On The Job with Steve Restivo | Unified at Work Series S4:Pt9 | Ep.556
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…
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On The Job Celebrating Our 4 Year Work Anniversary | Unified at Work Series S4:Pt8 | Ep.550
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.…
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On The Job with Kristin C. Lewis | Unified at Work Series S4:Pt7 | Ep.545
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...
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DEI Best Practices LIVE From VMSProfessionals2023 | Unified at Work Series S4:Pt6 | Ep.541
Listen Here: Watch aNd SUBSCRIBE to the full video podcast Youtube 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...
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Turnaround Time with Oscar Munoz | Unified at Work Series S4:Pt5 | Ep.524
On this episode of the Special Chronicles Podcast’s Unified at Work Series S4: Pt 5: Our returning guest Oscar Munoz, Former Chairman and CEO of United Airlines, joins Podcast Host Daniel Smrokowski for an in-depth conversation about his newly released book Turnaround Time: a deeply personal…
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Autism Advocacy in Aviation | Unified at Work Series S4:Pt4 | Ep.523
On this episode of the Special Chronicles Podcast’s Unified at Work Series S4:Pt4: We’re On The Job with Chris Lindsey, a Photographer Autism Awareness Advocate Ramp Agent for United Airlines ORD, joins podcast host Daniel Smrokowski for an empowering conversation in celebration of Autism…
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On The Job with Jon Gooda | Unified at Work Series S4:Pt3 | Ep.519
On this episode of the Special Chronicles Podcast’s Unified at Work Series S4: Pt3: Jonathan Gooda, Managing Director of United Airlines Denver Hub joins podcast host Daniel Smrokowski On The Job for conversation about how taking inclusion to new heights impacts United's Denver Hub! Working with...
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Mental Health Advocacy in Aviation | Unified at Work Series S4:Pt2 | Ep.515
On this episode of the Special Chronicles Podcast’s Unified at Work Series S4: Pt2: Brianna Kaplan, a Flight Attendant ORD Based with United Airlines joins host Daniel Smrokowski On The Job for a fun conversation about how she is advocating for mental health and her flight attendant lifestyle…
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Understanding Disability Ableism with AAPD | Unified at Work Series S4:Pt1 | Ep.511
On this episode of the Special Chronicles Podcast’s Unified at Work Series S4: Pt1: Join us for an AAPD & United Airlines Bridge TownHall as we present an educational presentation from the American Association of People with Disabilities about understanding disability and ableism. Join us for a...
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Unified Leadership with United Airlines (Ep.502)
On this week’s episode of the Special Chronicles Podcast: we feature a new Unified Leadership Warmup Training presented to United Airlines employees teaching you about Unified Leadership and what it can do for you personally, your organization, and what it can do for people with intellectual and...
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On The Job with Professor Temple Grandin | Unified at Work Series S3: Bonus (Ep.495)
Join us On The Job for our next Bridge Town Hall featuring Professor Temple Grandin, one of the first people to document her experiences living with autism, making her a pioneer in autism research. Her unique perspective of the world also made her one of the greatest animal behaviorists; she...
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On The Job with USA Games Panel | Unified at Work Series S3: Bonus Edited (Ep.494)
Join us On The Job with our USA Games Panel featuring Special Olympics Service Ambassadors (SOSAs) from United Airlines Chicago and Denver. This week on the Special Chronicles Podcast we will be joined by our SOSAs and athletes Daniel Smrokowski, Hanna Atkinson, and Kyle Tuckey. They will be...
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On The Job with David Thomas, IAH | Unified at Work Series S3: Pt10 (Ep.493)
Join us On The Job with David Thomas, Special Olympics Service Ambassador (SOSA) from United Airlines Houston. David joins us on the Special Chronicles Podcast for an engaging conversation about his work as a Special Olympics Texas Athlete, Silver Medal in Soccer at 2018 USA Games in Seattle,...
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On The Job with Christie Hanson, IAH | Unified at Work Series S3: Pt9 (Ep.492)
Join us On The Job with Christie Hanson, Special Olympics Service Ambassador (SOSA) from United Airlines Houston. Christie joins us on the Special Chronicles Podcast for an engaging conversation about her work as a Special Olympics Texas Athlete, Journey Coming to United, and we hear about her...
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On The Job with Melissa Matson, IAH | Unified at Work Series S3: Pt8 (Ep.491)
Join us On The Job with Melissa Matson, Special Olympics Service Ambassador (SOSA) from United Airlines Houston. Melissa joins us on the Special Chronicles Podcast for an engaging conversation about her work as a Special Olympics Texas Athlete, Journey Coming to United, and we hear about her…
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On The Job with LuLu Wesneski, IAH | Unified at Work Series S3: Pt7 (Ep.490)
Join us On The Job with Lindsey "LuLu" Wesneski, Special Olympics Service Ambassador (SOSA) from United Airlines Houston. LuLu joins us on the Special Chronicles Podcast for an engaging conversation about her work as a Special Olympics Texas Athlete, Graduating from College, Journey Coming to...
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On The Job with Alexis Medina, IAH | Unified at Work Series S3: Pt6 (Ep.489)
Join us On The Job with Alexis Medina, Special Olympics Service Ambassador (SOSA) from United Airlines Houston. Alexis joins us on the Special Chronicles Podcast for an engaging conversation about her work as a Special Olympics Texas Athlete, Journey Coming to United, and we hear about her first...
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On The Job with Stephen Yuen, IAH | Unified at Work Series S3: Pt5 (Ep.488)
Join us On The Job with Stephen Yuen, Special Olympics Service Ambassador (SOSA) from United Airlines Houston. Stephen joins us on the Special Chronicles Podcast for an engaging conversation about his work as a Special Olympics Texas Athlete, Journey Coming to United, and we hear about his first...
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On The Job with Chris McElroy, DEN | Unified at Work Series S3: Pt4 (Ep.473)
Join us On The Job with Chris McElroy, Special Olympics Service Ambassador (SOSA) from United Airlines Denver, joins us on the Special Chronicles Podcast for an engaging conversation about his work as a Special Olympics Colorado Athlete Leader, Competing at World Games 2015 in Los Angeles…
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On The Job with Cody Field, DEN | Unified at Work Series S3: Pt3 (Ep.472)
Join us On The Job with Cody Field, Special Olympics Service Ambassador (SOSA) from United Airlines Denver, joins us on the Special Chronicles Podcast for an engaging conversation about his work as a Special Olympics Colorado Athlete Leader, Silver Medal and Competing at the X Games, Journey…
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On The Job with David Riley, DEN | Unified at Work Series S3: Pt2 (Ep.471)
Join us On The Job with David Riley, Special Olympics Service Ambassador (SOSA) from United Airlines Denver, joins us on the Special Chronicles Podcast for an engaging conversation about his work as a Special Olympics Colorado Athlete Leader, Journey Coming to United, and we hear about his first...
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On The Job with Hanna Atkinson, DEN | Unified at Work Series S3: Pt1 (Ep.470)
Join us On The Job with Hanna Atkinson, Special Olympics Service Ambassador (SOSA) from United Airlines Denver, returning on the Special Chronicles Podcast for an engaging conversation about her work as a Health Messenger and Sargent Shriver International Global Messenger, Cooking Health with...
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On The Job LIVE From SOSA TownHall | Unified at Work Series Bonus (Ep.467)
Join us On The Job LIVE From the SOSA TownHall and meet United Airlines’ newest Special Olympics Service Ambassadors (SOSA’s) from Denver and Houston for a roundtable conversation about their stories coming to United, most impactful training experiences, and defining inclusion in the workplace....
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On The Job with Sandra Kaspar | Unified at Work Series Bonus (Ep.463)
Join us On The Job with Sandra Kaspar, Director of Sales Leisure and Bridge Chapter Chair at United Airlines for an engaging conversation about Social Stories, Making travel more inclusive for people with invisible disabilities, and raising a son with autism. ShowNotes for this episode at:...
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Unified at work is a Special Chronicles Original Series featuring conversations about the meaning of inclusive employment; Based on the groundbreaking partnership between Special Olympics and United Airlines. The Unified At Work Series is sponsored by Bridge, one of United’s business resource groups connecting people of all abilities.
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