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Special Chronicles Podcast — 236 episodes

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1

Discerning An Audience | Unified at Work Series S7:E4

2

Innersense Beauty and Joyful Leadership with Joanne & Morgan Starkman | Unified at Work Series S7:E3

3

Future of Inclusive Employment with Bill Dwyer of Helping Hand | Unified at Work Series S7:E2

4

From Loss to Leadership: United Employees Changing the Conversation on Mental Health | Unified at Work Series S7:E1 | Ep.862

5

Celebrating 15 Years of ComEd EnergyForce Program | EnergyForce S9:E4

6

Electric Vehicles 101: Your Guide to a Cleaner, Smarter Future | EnergyForce Series S9:E3

7

Reason for Hope: Ben Haack on Raising Happy, Resilient Kids After an Autism Diagnosis

8

Live From Chicago Ducky Derby 2026

9

Live From 2026USAGames Series Finale Ep.12: The Legacy

10

Live From 2026USAGames Ep.11: Inclusion in Action

11

Live From 2026USAGames Ep.10: ESPN Unified Sports Challenge

12

Live From 2026USAGames Ep.9: Athlete Media

13

Live From 2026USAGames Ep.8: Game Day Moments

14

Live From 2026USAGames Ep.7: Inside the Fan Zone

15

Live From 2026USAGames Ep.6: Opening Ceremony

16

Live From 2026USAGames Ep.5: Healthy Athletes [Audio Updated]

17

Road To 2026USAGames: The Family Perspective: Love, Support, and the Journey to the USA Games

18

Road To 2026USAGames: Communications, Storytelling, and the Heart of Team Illinois

19

Road To 2026USAGames: Sharon Laliberte - Unified Cornhole, SO Rhode Island

20

Road To 2026USAGames: Amanda Propheter — Swimming, Team Illinois

21

Unified Cheer--Team SO Mississippi Road to the 2026 USA Games

22

Unified Cheer--Team SO Oklahoma’s Road to the 2026 USA Games

23

Road To 2026USAGames: Val Densler — Swimming, Team Illinois

24

Road To 2026USAGames: Katie O’Neill — Gymnastics, Team Illinois

25

Road To 2026USA Games Ep.4: The Support System

26

Road To 2026USAGames Ep.3: The Athletes' Journey

27

Road To 2026USA Games Ep.2: Athlete Advisory Council

28

TRAILER: Road to the Special Olympics 2026 USA Games: a Special Chronicles Podcast Series

29

World Accessibility Day: Inclusion Takes Flight

30

Mental Health Series: A Flight Attendant’s Journey Through Mental Health & Advocacy

31

Mental Health Series: Strong Minds Strategies for Stress & Resilience

32

Mental Health Series: Building Strong Minds with Margaret Turley

33

Joyful Grit with Zach Anner — A Preview of the 76th Arc of Illinois Convention

34

Alex Lehmann: Behind The Scenes of Aspergers Are Us

35

Dr. Kerry Magro: From nonverbal child to national speaker

36

Tyler McNamer: Population One--Autism, Adversity, and the Will to Succeed

37

DanTalks: Polar Plunge 2026

38

Inside Jersey Mike’s Month & Day of Giving

39

Nancy Goodfellow Returns: Celebrating Special & World Down Syndrome Day

40

Be Cool. Take The Polar Plunge

41

Becoming a Special Olympics Coach: Austin Graf’s Journey from College to SEASPAR

42

Spread the Word: Words Matter

43

Inside Special Olympics Illinois’ New Athlete Leadership University

44

Apolo Ohno — 8X Medalist: Hard Pivot, Focus, and the Winter Olympic Games

45

Marriage, Love, and Belonging with Matthew & Crystal Williams

46

Meet Sven Albrecht, New Regional President of Special Olympics Europe Eurasia

47

Trace Nardi - Best Buddies | EnergyForce Series S9:E2

48

Energy Savings 101 | EnergyForce Series S9:E1

49

Daniel’s 37th Birthday Special

50

Tip Tock Travel with Laurie and Caroline Bridges | Inclusive Travel Series S2:E1

51

Best of 2025: Our Most Impactful Episodes | Ep.814

52

From Inclusive Housing and Employment: A Conversation with Bill Dwyer, President & CEO of Helping Hand

53

From Volunteer to CEO: David Evangelista’s Special Olympics Journey

54

Mary Davis: Leading Special Olympics with Vision and Heart

55

Honoring Judy Heumann: The Voice That Sparked a Revolution

56

Inside Our 2026 Giving Campaign: Why Your Support Matters

57

Celebrating Our 17 Year Podiversary

58

Running for Inclusion: Matthew Gorski’s Chicago Marathon Journey

59

Special: A Story of Friendship, Inclusion, and Belonging — with Author Nancy Goodfellow |

60

Live from United Airlines HQ: On The Job with David Kinzelman, Chief Customer Officer | Unified at Work Series S6:Pt10 | Ep.805

61

Rob Johnson on Overcommunicate | Unified at Work Series S6:Pt9

62

Willing and ABLE: Why Hiring People with Disabilities Is Smart Business | Unified at Work Series S6:Pt8

63

Caleb's Crew

64

Lessons From A Podcasting Legend

65

SUSO2025: Lawanda Grant

66

SUSO2025: Carrie and Kalib McCoy

67

SUSO2025: Timotheus (TJ) Gordon from Institute on Disability & Human Development at UIC

68

SUSO2025: Marijane Sheridan from Sertoma Star

69

SUSO2025: Jeffrey Matlock from Sertoma Star

70

SUSO2025: Iris Pickens

71

Wings for All: On The Job with Nefertiti "Neffie" Fisher

72

SUSO2025: Carl Nave from Macon Resources

73

SUSO2025: Erika Kissel from Just a Dollop

74

SUSO2025: Bridget Brown from Engage IL Leadership Team

75

SUSO2025: Nicholas T from Envision Unlimited

76

Wings for All: Flying with Heart-A Conversation with United Captain Tait Wasser

77

SUSO2025: Deanna E from Envision Unlimited

78

SUSU2025: April McHenry and Leanne Mull

79

SUSO2025: Conversation with Eva Kott and Parents

80

SUSO2025: Conversation with Zach Anner

81

Wings for All: Flying with Heart – A Conversation with The Arc's Samantha Alloway

82

End of Summer Adventures, Comedy, Gold Medals & Movie Reviews | GeorgiaandDanielPodcast, Ep.102

83

DanTalks: Podcasting For Social Change Live From Speak Up and Speak Out Summit

84

Finding My True Happiness with Author Crystal M Williams

85

The Future of Athlete Leadership: Inside ALU with Michelle Mark & Emily Sullivan

86

The Improvaneers Tour: Theater on the Lake in Chicago | Ep.780

87

The Improvaneers: Changing Lives Through Improv

88

Disability Is Another Face of Diversity (Encore) | Closing Out Disability Pride Month

89

Special Olympics Illinois: Summer Games Audio Documentary

90

Travel Diary: Louisville, Colorado 2025

91

ComEd Education | EnergyForce Series S8:Pt5

92

The Matthew Brough Podcast

93

ComEd Goats | EnergyForce Series S8:Pt4

94

Ganiel’s 100th Episode Celebration Live from Oak Park!

95

Celebrate Earth Day | EnergyForce Series S8:Pt3

96

Turin2025: Jenny Fortner, SOI Board Member and Volunteer

97

Special Father's Day Episode

98

Turin2025: United Airlines On The Job with Carly Pietrzak and John Kloosterman

99

Turin2025: Global Coalition for Inclusion with Shawn Ferguson

100

Turin2025: Global Youth Leadership Summit

101

Turin2025: Kellie Matthews, SO USA - Alpine Skiing

102

Turin2025: Nick Mills, SO USA - Alpine Skiing

103

Special Mother's Day Episode | MomPod

104

Turin2025: Natalie Green and Trey Garrett, SO USA - DanceSport

105

Turin2025: Coach Jim Bluemond, SO USA - Snowshoeing

106

Turin2025: Mallory Marvin, SO USA - Snowshoeing

107

Turin2025: Tyler Lagasse, SO USA - Alpine Skiing

108

Turin2025: Grace Payne, Sargent Shriver Global Messenger

109

Turin2025: Lou Lauria, SOI Chief of Sport and Competition

110

Down Syndrome Out Loud

111

Spread The Word: Inclusive Action

112

Spread The Word: Stand Up To Bullying

113

Spread The Word: Derogatory Language

114

Conversation with Charlie Carpenter from Misericordia | EnergyForce Series S8:Pt2 | Ep.756

115

Be Cool. Take The Plunge | Ep.755

116

A Conversation with Pete Beale-Delvecchio, CEO Special Olympics Illinois | Ep.754

117

Hidden Disabilities Sunflower | Unified at Work Series S6:Pt2 | Ep.753

118

Energy Savings 101 | EnergyForce Series S8:Pt1 | Ep.752

119

DanTalks: Knights of Columbus | Ep.751

120

Inspiration in Action | Daniel Smrokowski's Journey Talk to Ingredion | Unified at Work Series S6:Pt 1 | Ep.750

121

The Katie O'Neill Podcast | Ep.749

122

A Christmas for All at the White House | Ep.748

123

Ganiel’s Christmas

124

Traveling Wiki with Jonathan Sutter | Ep.747

125

Becoming a Special Olympics Official with Daniel Block | Ep.746

126

The Margaret Turley Podcast | Ep.745

127

The Susan Wang Podcast | Ep.744

128

Ganiel Thanksgiving From Nashville

129

ComEd Financial Assistance | EnergyForce Series S7:Pt10 | Ep.743

130

Smart Grid | EnergyForce Series S7:Pt9

131

Our 16th Year Podiversary

132

Inclusive Comedy with Dustin Nickerson | Ep.604

133

GeorgiaandDanielPodcast, Ep.97: Ganiel Travels From Washington DC

134

On The Job Celebrating Our 5 Yrs Workiversary | Unified at Work Series Season 5 Finale | Ep.603

135

On The Job with Sophia Gheblawi, IAD | Unified at Work Series S5:Pt10 | Ep.602

136

On The Job with Colin Bellows, IAD | Unified at Work Series S5:Pt9 | Ep.601

137

On The Job with John Gionfriddo, IAD | Unified at Work Series S5:Pt8 | Ep.600

138

On The Job with Margaret Goodman, IAD | Unified at Work Series S5:Pt7 | Ep.599

139

GeorgiaandDanielPodcast, Ep.96: Ganiel’s Bocce Gold Medalists

140

Call To Unite Podcast with Tim Shriver | Extra Rebroadcast Episode

141

Strong Minds | Inclusive Health Series S2:Pt5 | Ep.598

142

Inclusive Advocacy | Inclusive Health Series S2:Pt4 | Ep.597

143

Healthy Habits | Inclusive Health Series S2:Pt3 | Ep.596

144

Healthy Athletes | Inclusive Health Series S2:Pt2 | Ep.595

145

FIT5 | Inclusive Health Series S2:Pt1 | Ep.594

146

GeorgiaandDanielPodcast, Ep.95: Ganiel’s Ducktastic Dells

147

Powering Lives Education Centers | Ep.593

148

On The Job with Jack Mayor | Ep.592

149

Communicating Energy Efficiency | Ep.591

150

Conversation with Zachary Berns from Shining Abilities | Ep.590

151

Refreshing Team Coca-Cola | Ep.589

152

GeorgiaandDanielPodcast, Ep.94: Ganiel’s Poolside Birthday

153

Creating Team Coca-Cola | Ep.588

154

Disability Belongs formally known as respect ability | Ep.587

155

LIVE From Disability Pride Parade | Ep.586

156

Sean McColl Celebrates Everyday Greatness | Ep.585

157

GeorgiaandDanielPodcast, Ep.93: Ganiel’s Summer Games

158

PODCAST TAKEOVER: Inclusive Health Chat | Ep.584

159

Special Father's Story | Ep.583

160

Soundseeing SOILLSummerGames: An Audio Documentary | Ep.582

161

Pride In Identities | Ep.581

162

On The Job From 2024 SOSA Summit | Ep.580

163

Energy Efficiency Retail | Ep.579

164

Goals of Health Messengers Lauren & Daniel | Ep.578

165

GeorgiaandDanielPodcast, Ep.92: May The 4th Be With You: Ganiel Star Wars Episode

166

Becoming A Health Messenger with Lauren and Daniel | Ep.577

167

On The Job with Linda Jojo, Chief Customer Officer at United Airlines | Ep.576

168

Trees For You And Me | Ep.575

169

WWE Community Impact Correspondent | Ep.574

170

GeorgiaandDanielPodcast, Ep.91: Ganiel’s Eclipse Roadcast

171

Becoming a Health Messenger with Eric and Daniel | Ep.573

172

Dream Ride Down Under | Ep.572

173

The Wyatt Spalding Podcast | Ep.571

174

GeorgiaandDanielPodcast, Ep.90: Ganiel’s 9 Year Anniversary

175

Dreams of a Sports Reporter with Lily and Nancy Goodfellow | Ep.570

176

Stepping Stones to Unified Work with Bella and Christine Kurash | Ep.569

177

Spread The Word with Tim Shriver Jr | Ep.568

178

Before Bitty and Beau's Coffee | Unified at Work Series S5:Pt3 | Ep.567

179

GeorgiaandDanielPodcast, Ep.89: Ganiel’s Candlelight Valentine

180

The Grace Payne Podcast | Ep.566

181

REBROADCAST: Autism in Love | Ep.565

182

Conversation with Janno Juguilon from Project Onward | EnergyForce Series S7:Pt2 | Ep.564

183

GeorgiaandDanielShow, Ep.88: Ganiel’s Frigid January

184

Spreading Happiness with John's Crazy Socks | Ep.563

185

Nicholas' Adventuring Journey | Ep.562

186

The Hunger Games with Sofia Sanchez | Ep.561

187

Disability:IN NextGen Leaders | Ep.560

188

Energy Savings 101 | Ep.559

189

GeorgiaandDanielShow, Ep.87: Ganiel’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve 2024

190

Special Olympics Hawaii Holiday Classic | Ep.558

191

REBROADCAST: On The Job with Jessica Muench and Toby Enqvist | Unified at Work Series S4:Pt10 | Ep.557

192

On The Job with Steve Restivo | Unified at Work Series S4:Pt9 | Ep.556

193

Holiday Lights | EnergyForce Series S6:Pt10 | Ep.555

194

Season of Giving | Ep.554

195

Disabled Voices Matter | Ep.553

196

Our 15th Anniversary Celebration | Ep.552

197

REBROADCAST: Conversation with Legacy Ambassador Jessica Frantz | EnergyForce Series S6:Pt9 | Ep.551

198

On The Job Celebrating Our 4 Year Work Anniversary | Unified at Work Series S4:Pt8 | Ep.550

199

Pulling For Inclusion LIVE From Washington Dulles | Ep.549

200

Conversation with Charlie Carpenter from Misericordia | Ep.548

201

Global Athlete Leadership Council with Heidi Mallett | Ep.547

202

EnergyForce Origin Story | EnergyForce Series S6:Pt8 | Ep.546

203

On The Job with Kristin C. Lewis | Unified at Work Series S4:Pt7 | Ep.545

204

Choose To Include Scholar | Ep.544

205

GeorgiaandDanielShow, Ep.86: Ganiel Travels Live From Washington DC

206

Walking Miracles | Ep.543

207

Communication with the Customer | EnergyForce Series S6:Pt7 | Ep.542

208

DEI Best Practices LIVE From VMSProfessionals2023 | Unified at Work Series S4:Pt6 | Ep.541

209

Miss Amazing with Edith and Jose | Ep.540

210

Champions Movie Chat with Madison Tevlin | Ep.539

211

Tools For The Customer | EnergyForce Series S6:Pt6 | Ep.538

212

All You Hear Is Noise Film Chatter LIVE From Berlin | Ep.537

213

Real Magic of Coca-Cola and Special Olympics LIVE From Berlin | Ep.536

214

GeorgiaandDanielShow, Ep.85: A Ganiel Hiatus Part 2

215

GeorgiaandDanielShow, Ep.84: A Ganiel Hiatus Part 1

216

GeorgiaandDanielShow, Ep.83: A Ganiel Thanksgiving LIVE From Colorado

217

GeorgiaandDanielShow, Ep.82: The OK Wedding

218

GeorgiaandDanielShow, Ep.81: Awesome Abby Adventures

219

GeorgiaandDanielShow, Ep.80: Infinity Game Plan

220

GeorgiaandDanielShow, Ep.79: Wild One Birthday

221

GeorgiaandDanielShow, Ep.78: Georgia’s 34th Birthday Bash

222

GeorgiaandDanielShow, Ep.77: Summer Games

223

GeorgiaandDanielShow, Ep.76: Springtime Travels

224

GeorgiaandDanielShow, Ep.75: A Ganiel Valentine’s

225

GeorgiaandDanielShow, Ep.74: Travel Around The World

226

GeorgiaandDanielShow, Ep.73: Daniel’s 33 Birthday Bash

227

2021 Holiday Message Bonus Episode (Ep.Bonus21Dec)

228

GeorgiaandDanielShow, Ep.72: A Ganiel Christmas

229

GeorgiaandDanielShow, Ep.71: A Ganiel Thanksgiving

230

GeorgiaandDanielShow, Ep.70: Catchup in Skeletober

231

GeorgiaandDanielShow, Ep.69: Unified Employment: Labor Day 2021 Special

232

GeorgiaandDanielShow, Ep.68: Georgia’s Hot Cooking

233

GeorgiaandDanielShow, Ep.67: Dinner At The Taylor Home

234

GeorgiaandDanielShow, Ep.66: Music Under The Stars Concert in LaGrange Park

235

GeorgiaandDanielShow, Ep.65: Interstate Travels

236

GeorgiaandDanielShow, Ep.64: Traveling To The Olympics