Podcasts

Dec. 14, 2025

Athletes Helping To Make The 2026 Special Olympics USA Games Inclusive For All

2026 Special Olympics USA Games Athlete Advisory Council officers talk about helping plan the Games and the importance of having them be inclusive for all

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Dec. 9, 2025

The Joy of Special Olympics With Lisa and Kurt

Lisa and Kurt talk about Special Olympics with Northwestern Reporter Sara Galla

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Oct. 24, 2025

Kirk Nelson: Powerlifter and Athlete Leader

Kurt and I talk with fellow teammate Kirk Nelson

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Oct. 21, 2025

Road To The USA Games

I talk with Special Olympics Illinois Athlete Courtney Kruger about competing in the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games in Minnesota

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Sept. 18, 2025

Saving Energy With Charlie Carpenter

Lisa talks with Charlie Carpenter about the Comed Energy Force program

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July 21, 2025

Inclusive Health With Taylor Combs

Kurt and I talk with Taylor Combs, Special Olympics Illinois Director of Health and Wellness about the importance of health and wellness for individuals with intellectual disabilities.

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July 8, 2025

Empowering Athletes With Emily Sullivan

Kurt and I talk with Special Olympics Illinois Assistant Director of Athlete Leadership And Family Initiatives

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May 19, 2025

Robin Batchelder: Special Olympics Athlete and Advocate

Lisa talks with Special Olympics Connecticut Athlete and Athlete Leader Robin Batchelder about Special Olympics and advocacy.

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May 15, 2025

Inspiration To Excel In Sports and Life

Lisa talks about how competing in her regional Special Olympics Spring Games inspires people to excel in Sports and Life

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April 29, 2025

Lisa's Story

Lisa talks with her mother about what it was like to raise a child with autism.

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Feb. 27, 2025

Striving for Inclusion With Debbie Horne

Kurt and I talk with Debbie Horne, Senior Director of Communications and Marketing for Special Olympics Connecticut, about inclusion and Athlete Leadership.

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Feb. 26, 2025

Getting To Know Monique

Kurt and I talk with Monique Matthews who is a Special Olympics Maryland Athlete, Coach, Athlete Leader and also a At Large Member of the Special Olympics United States Athlete Leadership Council .

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Feb. 7, 2025

The Value Of Special Olympics Thru The Eyes of A CEO

Kurt and I talk with the CEO of Special Olympics Rhode Island about Special Olympics and Athlete Leadership

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Jan. 20, 2025

Spearheading Inclusion With Kelly Sheehey

Kurt and I talk to the Kelly Sheehey who is the Regional Operation and Program Manager for Special Olympics about working for Special Olympics and inclusion.

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Jan. 13, 2025

Inclusive Employment: Empowering Individuals With Intellectual Disabilities Through Work

We talk with the founder of Wil's Place and Wil about inclusive employment.

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Jan. 10, 2025

Amazing Individuals with Special Olympics Illinois CEO Pete DelVecchio

Kurt and I talk with the CEO of Special Olympics Illinois about everything Special Olympics including Athlete Leadership

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Dec. 18, 2024

Amazing Individuals Go To The White House

Kurt and I had the honor of being invited to a State Dinner at the White House to celebrate Special Olympics titled: A Christmas For All: Celebration of Unity, America and The Special Olympics

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Nov. 21, 2024

Amazing Individuals With Billy Seidle

On our show today I talk with Fellow Special Olympics USALC member Bill Seidle,

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Oct. 10, 2024

A Conversation With Special Olympics Maryland Athlete Leadership Team Abby Knight and Jason Schriml

Kurt and I talk with Special Olympics Maryland Athlete Leadership Coordinator and Athlete Abby Knight as well as Vice President of Athlete Leadership for Special Olympics Maryland Jason Schriml.

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