Agents of Inclusion https://www.specialolympics.org/ en © 2023 Audacy, Inc. Each week, CBS Sports Radio's JR Jackson sits down with a different Special Olympics athlete or member of the community. We bring the audience closer to the athletes than ever before, encouraging listeners to take action and create more inclusion in their lives. The Special Olympics community has impacted millions across the world, and everyone is welcome here as we dive deep into small stories to create big change. https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/b7c3c646-a30d-11ed-8c2e-374e7acce56d/image/AoI_Red_Black.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress Agents of Inclusion https://www.specialolympics.org/ episodic Audacy Each week, CBS Sports Radio's JR Jackson sits down with a different Special Olympics athlete or member of the community. We bring the audience closer to the athletes than ever before, encouraging listeners to take action and create more inclusion in their lives. The Special Olympics community has impacted millions across the world, and everyone is welcome here as we dive deep into small stories to create big change. Each week, CBS Sports Radio's JR Jackson sits down with a different Special Olympics athlete or member of the community. We bring the audience closer to the athletes than ever before, encouraging listeners to take action and create more inclusion in their lives. The Special Olympics community has impacted millions across the world, and everyone is welcome here as we dive deep into small stories to create big change.

]]> Audacy digitalservices@entercom.com Albert Dorsey and Demetric Desue JR sits down with Albert Dorsey and Demetric Desue from Special Olympics to hear about their journey as Olympic athletes, why the Inclusion Revolution is so important, how they have continued to help out behind the scenes of Special Olympics, and more! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices Wed, 11 Oct 2023 12:42:55 -0000 Albert Dorsey and Demetric Desue full Audacy JR sits down with Albert Dorsey and Demetric Desue from Special Olympics to hear about their journey as Olympic athletes, why the Inclusion Revolution is so important, how they have continued to help out behind the scenes of Special Olympics, and more! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices JR sits down with Albert Dorsey and Demetric Desue from Special Olympics to hear about their journey as Olympic athletes, why the Inclusion Revolution is so important, how they have continued to help out behind the scenes of Special Olympics, and more!

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]]> 1709 Daniel Smrokowski JR connects with a very special former athlete in Daniel Smrokowski who loves to spread the word of positivity and inclusion. Here all about Daniel's journey, his podcast and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices Wed, 04 Oct 2023 08:50:00 -0000 Daniel Smrokowski full Audacy JR connects with a very special former athlete in Daniel Smrokowski who loves to spread the word of positivity and inclusion. Here all about Daniel's journey, his podcast and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices JR connects with a very special former athlete in Daniel Smrokowski who loves to spread the word of positivity and inclusion. Here all about Daniel's journey, his podcast and more.

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]]> 1473 Daniel Morales JR is headed up to Pennsylvania for this episode to talk to former athlete Daniel Morales about his role in Special Olympics and how he is spreading his message of inclusion wherever he goes. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices Wed, 27 Sep 2023 08:50:00 -0000 Daniel Morales full Audacy JR is headed up to Pennsylvania for this episode to talk to former athlete Daniel Morales about his role in Special Olympics and how he is spreading his message of inclusion wherever he goes. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices JR is headed up to Pennsylvania for this episode to talk to former athlete Daniel Morales about his role in Special Olympics and how he is spreading his message of inclusion wherever he goes.

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]]> 1232 Bobby Jones JR is joined by Bobby Jones, someone who has been connected with Special Olympics for over 25 years now. Listen as JR sits down with a man of many talents. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices Wed, 20 Sep 2023 08:50:00 -0000 Bobby Jones full Audacy JR is joined by Bobby Jones, someone who has been connected with Special Olympics for over 25 years now. Listen as JR sits down with a man of many talents. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices JR is joined by Bobby Jones, someone who has been connected with Special Olympics for over 25 years now. Listen as JR sits down with a man of many talents.

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]]> 1782 Aliyas Sargento & Jaedon Binion Former Special Olympics Athlete and current Ambassador Aliyas Sargento & current athlete, Jaedon Binion, sit down with JR. The two talk about their experiences with Special Olympics and their great friendship that formed as a result. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices Tue, 12 Sep 2023 19:56:08 -0000 Aliyas Sargento & Jaedon Binion full Audacy Former Special Olympics Athlete and current Ambassador Aliyas Sargento & current athlete, Jaedon Binion, sit down with JR. The two talk about their experiences with Special Olympics and their great friendship that formed as a result. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices Former Special Olympics Athlete and current Ambassador Aliyas Sargento & current athlete, Jaedon Binion, sit down with JR. The two talk about their experiences with Special Olympics and their great friendship that formed as a result.

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]]> 1372 Unified Sports: Superstar Monty Briggs & Coach Chad Williams Superstar athlete Monty Briggs & Coach Chad Williams join JR. The three discuss Monty's favorite memories of winning the State Championship and what inspires him to be great. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices Wed, 06 Sep 2023 07:15:00 -0000 Unified Sports: Superstar Monty Briggs & Coach Chad Williams full Audacy Superstar athlete Monty Briggs & Coach Chad Williams join JR. The three discuss Monty's favorite memories of winning the State Championship and what inspires him to be great. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices Superstar athlete Monty Briggs & Coach Chad Williams join JR. The three discuss Monty's favorite memories of winning the State Championship and what inspires him to be great.

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]]> 1313 UniverSoul Circus This episode was taped live under the big top of the UniverSoul Circus while based in the National Harbor! Prior to the show, JR sat down with Special Olympics athlete Joe Woodland of the DMV to detail his time as a Special Olympics athlete, what took him from DC to Berlin for the World Games, and what advice he'd share with others about reaching their goals! Thank you to the UniverSoul Circus for hosting us, honoring Joe, Special Olympics athletes, and JR for his support of the movement!  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices Wed, 30 Aug 2023 07:15:00 -0000 UniverSoul Circus full Audacy UniverSoul Circus This episode was taped live under the big top of the UniverSoul Circus while based in the National Harbor! Prior to the show, JR sat down with Special Olympics athlete Joe Woodland of the DMV to detail his time as a Special Olympics athlete, what took him from DC to Berlin for the World Games, and what advice he'd share with others about reaching their goals! Thank you to the UniverSoul Circus for hosting us, honoring Joe, Special Olympics athletes, and JR for his support of the movement!  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices This episode was taped live under the big top of the UniverSoul Circus while based in the National Harbor! Prior to the show, JR sat down with Special Olympics athlete Joe Woodland of the DMV to detail his time as a Special Olympics athlete, what took him from DC to Berlin for the World Games, and what advice he'd share with others about reaching their goals! Thank you to the UniverSoul Circus for hosting us, honoring Joe, Special Olympics athletes, and JR for his support of the movement! 

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]]> 1237 Novie Craven Gold medal-winning athlete and podcast host Novie Craven joins JR. Novie discusses her experiences as an athlete as well as her experience as the host of the Inclusion Revolution Radio podcast where she connects with fellow athletes. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices Wed, 23 Aug 2023 07:15:00 -0000 Novie Craven full Audacy Novie Craven Gold medal-winning athlete and podcast host Novie Craven joins JR. Novie discusses her experiences as an athlete as well as her experience as the host of the Inclusion Revolution Radio podcast where she connects with fellow athletes. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices Gold medal-winning athlete and podcast host Novie Craven joins JR. Novie discusses her experiences as an athlete as well as her experience as the host of the Inclusion Revolution Radio podcast where she connects with fellow athletes.

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]]> 1618 Law Enforcement Torch Run - Brett Laza & Kim Unland Brett Laza and Unified partner Kim Unland join JR. The two discuss their experience with the Law Enforcement Torch Run and their experiences in Berlin at the Special Olympics World Games To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices Wed, 16 Aug 2023 07:15:00 -0000 Law Enforcement Torch Run full Audacy Law Enforcement Torch Run Brett Laza and Unified partner Kim Unland join JR. The two discuss their experience with the Law Enforcement Torch Run and their experiences in Berlin at the Special Olympics World Games To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices Brett Laza and Unified partner Kim Unland join JR. The two discuss their experience with the Law Enforcement Torch Run and their experiences in Berlin at the Special Olympics World Games

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]]> 1446 Volleyball Unified Pair: Megan Schnee & Michael Carpenter Volleyball Unified Pair: Megan Schnee & Michael Carpenter join JR. The two are back from the Special Olympics World Games in Berlin. They share their experience and what they've gained from their participation in the Special Olympics. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices Wed, 09 Aug 2023 07:15:00 -0000 Volleyball Unified Pair: Megan Schnee & Michael Carpenter full Audacy Volleyball Unified Pair: Megan Schnee & Michael Carpenter Volleyball Unified Pair: Megan Schnee & Michael Carpenter join JR. The two are back from the Special Olympics World Games in Berlin. They share their experience and what they've gained from their participation in the Special Olympics. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices Volleyball Unified Pair: Megan Schnee & Michael Carpenter join JR. The two are back from the Special Olympics World Games in Berlin. They share their experience and what they've gained from their participation in the Special Olympics.

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]]> 1684 Kearsty McCoy Kearsty McCoy, a Special Olympics USA swimmer joins JR fresh off her trip to Berlin for the Special Olympics World Games and tells the stories behind her 50 plus! medals. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices Wed, 02 Aug 2023 07:15:00 -0000 Kearsty McCoy full Audacy Kearsty McCoy Kearsty McCoy, a Special Olympics USA swimmer joins JR fresh off her trip to Berlin for the Special Olympics World Games and tells the stories behind her 50 plus! medals. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices Kearsty McCoy, a Special Olympics USA swimmer joins JR fresh off her trip to Berlin for the Special Olympics World Games and tells the stories behind her 50 plus! medals.

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]]> 1191 MLS All-Star Week Agents of Inclusion is in Washington DC for the MLS All-Star Break! Before the pros hit the field, the Unified All-Star Game took place in an East vs West showdown. Athletes from both sides join JR to talk about their experience. MLS Works partnered with Coca-Cola to sponsor this event. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices Wed, 26 Jul 2023 07:15:00 -0000 MLS All-Star Week full Audacy MLS All-Star Week Agents of Inclusion is in Washington DC for the MLS All-Star Break! Before the pros hit the field, the Unified All-Star Game took place in an East vs West showdown. Athletes from both sides join JR to talk about their experience. MLS Works partnered with Coca-Cola to sponsor this event. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices Agents of Inclusion is in Washington DC for the MLS All-Star Break! Before the pros hit the field, the Unified All-Star Game took place in an East vs West showdown. Athletes from both sides join JR to talk about their experience. MLS Works partnered with Coca-Cola to sponsor this event.

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]]> 1710 SO USA Basketball Unified Pair: Keke Brown & Lance Duch Special Olympics USA Basketball Unified Pair Keke Brown & Lance Duch join JR. The two discuss their experience at the Special Olympics World Games in Berlin. Plus what it was like to meet Tim Tebow & Dirk Nowitzki. And what they've gained from their experience with Special Olympics. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices Wed, 19 Jul 2023 07:15:00 -0000 SO USA Basketball Unified Pair: Keke Brown & Lance Duch full Audacy SO USA Basketball Unified Pair: Keke Brown & Lance Duch Special Olympics USA Basketball Unified Pair Keke Brown & Lance Duch join JR. The two discuss their experience at the Special Olympics World Games in Berlin. Plus what it was like to meet Tim Tebow & Dirk Nowitzki. And what they've gained from their experience with Special Olympics. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices Special Olympics USA Basketball Unified Pair Keke Brown & Lance Duch join JR. The two discuss their experience at the Special Olympics World Games in Berlin. Plus what it was like to meet Tim Tebow & Dirk Nowitzki. And what they've gained from their experience with Special Olympics.

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]]> 2022 Ben Collins Ben Collins joins JR. Ben is the Operations Specialist at Special Olympics International. He's been working for Special Olympics for over 30 years and has been a Special Olympics Maryland athlete for 43 years. Ben & JR discuss how he has overcome his visual impairment throughout his life, his experience as a public speaker and a number of other talents and hobbies. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices Wed, 12 Jul 2023 07:15:00 -0000 Ben Collins full Audacy Ben Collins Ben Collins joins JR. Ben is the Operations Specialist at Special Olympics International. He's been working for Special Olympics for over 30 years and has been a Special Olympics Maryland athlete for 43 years. Ben & JR discuss how he has overcome his visual impairment throughout his life, his experience as a public speaker and a number of other talents and hobbies. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices Ben Collins joins JR. Ben is the Operations Specialist at Special Olympics International. He's been working for Special Olympics for over 30 years and has been a Special Olympics Maryland athlete for 43 years. Ben & JR discuss how he has overcome his visual impairment throughout his life, his experience as a public speaker and a number of other talents and hobbies.

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]]> 1817 Malcolm Harris-Gowdie Malcolm Harris-Gowdie joins JR. The two discuss Malcolm's experience as a correspondent on Radio Row at the Super Bowl. He was the first sports broadcaster to represent Special Olympics and Malcolm explains how he has overcome obstacles in his past and his big goals for the future. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices Wed, 05 Jul 2023 07:15:00 -0000 Malcolm Harris-Gowdie full Audacy Malcolm Harris-Gowdie Malcolm Harris-Gowdie joins JR. The two discuss Malcolm's experience as a correspondent on Radio Row at the Super Bowl. He was the first sports broadcaster to represent Special Olympics and Malcolm explains how he has overcome obstacles in his past and his big goals for the future. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices Malcolm Harris-Gowdie joins JR. The two discuss Malcolm's experience as a correspondent on Radio Row at the Super Bowl. He was the first sports broadcaster to represent Special Olympics and Malcolm explains how he has overcome obstacles in his past and his big goals for the future.

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]]> 2261 Unified Sports: NY Red Bulls & Atlanta United On this special edition, JR sits down with a couple of athletes from the NY Red Bulls and Atlanta United Unified teams at the NY Red Bulls Arena. Dylan Budd (NJ) & Drew Pisone (NJ) join Anthony Hernandez (ATL) & Joe Villar (ATL) and all share their unique experiences with JR. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices Wed, 28 Jun 2023 07:15:00 -0000 Unified Sports: NY Red Bulls & Atlanta United full Audacy Unified Sports: NY Red Bulls & Atlanta United On this special edition, JR sits down with a couple of athletes from the NY Red Bulls and Atlanta United Unified teams at the NY Red Bulls Arena. Dylan Budd (NJ) & Drew Pisone (NJ) join Anthony Hernandez (ATL) & Joe Villar (ATL) and all share their unique experiences with JR. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices On this special edition, JR sits down with a couple of athletes from the NY Red Bulls and Atlanta United Unified teams at the NY Red Bulls Arena. Dylan Budd (NJ) & Drew Pisone (NJ) join Anthony Hernandez (ATL) & Joe Villar (ATL) and all share their unique experiences with JR.

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]]> 1142 Lorenzo Tijerina Lorenzo Tijerina, a health messenger for Special Olympics Texas, joins JR. They discuss Lorenzo's desire to help others, his passion for photography and so much more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices Wed, 21 Jun 2023 07:15:00 -0000 Lorenzo Tijerina full Audacy Lorenzo Tijerina Lorenzo Tijerina, a health messenger for Special Olympics Texas, joins JR. They discuss Lorenzo's desire to help others, his passion for photography and so much more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices Lorenzo Tijerina, a health messenger for Special Olympics Texas, joins JR. They discuss Lorenzo's desire to help others, his passion for photography and so much more.

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]]> 1302 RJ Nealon Renaissance man RJ Nealon joins JR. The two discuss everything from RJ's Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu background, his experience as an advocate for Special Olympics and his role as a communications specialist for Special Olympics North America. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices Wed, 14 Jun 2023 07:15:00 -0000 RJ Nealon full Audacy RJ Nealon Renaissance man RJ Nealon joins JR. The two discuss everything from RJ's Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu background, his experience as an advocate for Special Olympics and his role as a communications specialist for Special Olympics North America. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices Renaissance man RJ Nealon joins JR. The two discuss everything from RJ's Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu background, his experience as an advocate for Special Olympics and his role as a communications specialist for Special Olympics North America.

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]]> 2081 James Day Keith James Day Keith of Special Olympics Mass. joins JR. They discuss James bursting onto the Hollywood scene with his role in "Champions" as well as his family legacy as Special Olympics Hall of Famers. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices Wed, 07 Jun 2023 07:15:00 -0000 James Day Keith full Audacy James Day Keith James Day Keith of Special Olympics Mass. joins JR. They discuss James bursting onto the Hollywood scene with his role in "Champions" as well as his family legacy as Special Olympics Hall of Famers. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices James Day Keith of Special Olympics Mass. joins JR. They discuss James bursting onto the Hollywood scene with his role in "Champions" as well as his family legacy as Special Olympics Hall of Famers.

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]]> 1474 Mary-Ellen Powers Mary-Ellen Powers joins JR. She is an athlete and Board Member of Special Olympics Rhode Island. The two discuss her start and growth in Special Olympics and her role as she will be heading to Berlin for the Global Athlete Congress during the Special Olympics World games. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices Wed, 31 May 2023 07:15:00 -0000 Mary-Ellen Powers full Audacy Mary-Ellen Powers Mary-Ellen Powers joins JR. She is an athlete and Board Member of Special Olympics Rhode Island. The two discuss her start and growth in Special Olympics and her role as she will be heading to Berlin for the Global Athlete Congress during the Special Olympics World games. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices Mary-Ellen Powers joins JR. She is an athlete and Board Member of Special Olympics Rhode Island. The two discuss her start and growth in Special Olympics and her role as she will be heading to Berlin for the Global Athlete Congress during the Special Olympics World games.

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]]> 1820 The Global Athlete Congress Jamaican athlete and Special Olympics employee David Duncan speaks with JR ahead of the Global Athlete Congress. David began his Special Olympics journey as a volunteer, and now he is one of the select few representatives helping chart the course for athletes around the world. The Global Athlete Congress will meet next month at the Special Olympics World Games, where it gives athletes a voice and agency in charting their own path forward. David explains to JR why the employment of Special Olympics athletes is of such-importance to him that he is bringing the cause to the forefront of the discussion at the World Games. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices Wed, 24 May 2023 08:50:00 -0000 The Global Athlete Congress full Audacy Volunteer, Athlete, Employee, Representative David Duncan Jamaican athlete and Special Olympics employee David Duncan speaks with JR ahead of the Global Athlete Congress. David began his Special Olympics journey as a volunteer, and now he is one of the select few representatives helping chart the course for athletes around the world. The Global Athlete Congress will meet next month at the Special Olympics World Games, where it gives athletes a voice and agency in charting their own path forward. David explains to JR why the employment of Special Olympics athletes is of such-importance to him that he is bringing the cause to the forefront of the discussion at the World Games. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices Jamaican athlete and Special Olympics employee David Duncan speaks with JR ahead of the Global Athlete Congress. David began his Special Olympics journey as a volunteer, and now he is one of the select few representatives helping chart the course for athletes around the world. The Global Athlete Congress will meet next month at the Special Olympics World Games, where it gives athletes a voice and agency in charting their own path forward. David explains to JR why the employment of Special Olympics athletes is of such-importance to him that he is bringing the cause to the forefront of the discussion at the World Games.

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]]> 1281 Unified Sports: A Movement And A Message The New York Red Bulls hosted a Unified Soccer team over the weekend, and after the game JR spoke with Isabelle Noonan and Shaeleigh Fleidner-Book about their experience playing on the professional field, breaking out of their comfort zones in order to grow, and most importantly, how Unified Sports is both a "movement and a message." To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices Wed, 17 May 2023 08:50:00 -0000 Unified Sports: A Movement And A Message full Audacy Isabelle Noonan And Shaeleigh Fleidner-Book The New York Red Bulls hosted a Unified Soccer team over the weekend, and after the game JR spoke with Isabelle Noonan and Shaeleigh Fleidner-Book about their experience playing on the professional field, breaking out of their comfort zones in order to grow, and most importantly, how Unified Sports is both a "movement and a message." To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices The New York Red Bulls hosted a Unified Soccer team over the weekend, and after the game JR spoke with Isabelle Noonan and Shaeleigh Fleidner-Book about their experience playing on the professional field, breaking out of their comfort zones in order to grow, and most importantly, how Unified Sports is both a "movement and a message."

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]]> 1565 The Torch Run From A Cyclist Special Olympics Athlete and SO Maryland Digital Media Coordinator Adam Hays joins JR to discuss the "inclusion revolution" and share his own story about how a boy born with hydrocephalus (commonly referred to as "water on the brain") and who underwent more than 30 brain surgeries can go on to win two gold medals at the USA Games and represent all athletes as one of the final leg torch bearers at the Special Olympic World Games in Greece. When others have doubted Adam, he has proved them wrong by living a full life and achieving some of his wildest dreams. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices Wed, 10 May 2023 08:50:00 -0000 The Torch Run From A Cyclist full Audacy Special Olympics Athlete Adam Hays Special Olympics Athlete and SO Maryland Digital Media Coordinator Adam Hays joins JR to discuss the "inclusion revolution" and share his own story about how a boy born with hydrocephalus (commonly referred to as "water on the brain") and who underwent more than 30 brain surgeries can go on to win two gold medals at the USA Games and represent all athletes as one of the final leg torch bearers at the Special Olympic World Games in Greece. When others have doubted Adam, he has proved them wrong by living a full life and achieving some of his wildest dreams. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices Special Olympics Athlete and SO Maryland Digital Media Coordinator Adam Hays joins JR to discuss the "inclusion revolution" and share his own story about how a boy born with hydrocephalus (commonly referred to as "water on the brain") and who underwent more than 30 brain surgeries can go on to win two gold medals at the USA Games and represent all athletes as one of the final leg torch bearers at the Special Olympic World Games in Greece. When others have doubted Adam, he has proved them wrong by living a full life and achieving some of his wildest dreams.

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]]> 1584 Lincoln Tunnel Challenge Ahead of this weekend's Lincoln Tunnel Challenge, avid runner Bobby Fredericks explains to JR why this road race is unlike any other in the country --beyond the fact that it takes runners from New Jersey, under the Hudson River via the Lincoln Tunnel, out into Manhattan, and back again. Then Bobby discusses how he got his start in running and in Special Olympics at the age of five. He adds insight on inclusion and perseverance, and he explains how his experience as the manager of a basketball team not only shaped him but impacted the lives around him. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices Wed, 03 May 2023 08:50:00 -0000 Lincoln Tunnel Challenge full Audacy Special Olympics Athlete and Global Messenger Bobby Fredericks Ahead of this weekend's Lincoln Tunnel Challenge, avid runner Bobby Fredericks explains to JR why this road race is unlike any other in the country --beyond the fact that it takes runners from New Jersey, under the Hudson River via the Lincoln Tunnel, out into Manhattan, and back again. Then Bobby discusses how he got his start in running and in Special Olympics at the age of five. He adds insight on inclusion and perseverance, and he explains how his experience as the manager of a basketball team not only shaped him but impacted the lives around him. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices Ahead of this weekend's Lincoln Tunnel Challenge, avid runner Bobby Fredericks explains to JR why this road race is unlike any other in the country --beyond the fact that it takes runners from New Jersey, under the Hudson River via the Lincoln Tunnel, out into Manhattan, and back again. Then Bobby discusses how he got his start in running and in Special Olympics at the age of five. He adds insight on inclusion and perseverance, and he explains how his experience as the manager of a basketball team not only shaped him but impacted the lives around him.

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]]> 1670 Tajha Ilerant - Athlete Leader Tajha Ilerant joins JR. Tajha explains how Special Olympics helped her embrace her true self and how she carries that sense of self into being a motivational speaker, Special Olympics Global Messenger and a Special Olympics Youth Ambassador. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices Wed, 26 Apr 2023 07:15:00 -0000 Tajha Ilerant - Athlete Leader full Audacy Tajha Ilerant - Athlete Leader Tajha Ilerant joins JR. Tajha explains how Special Olympics helped her embrace her true self and how she carries that sense of self into being a motivational speaker, Special Olympics Global Messenger and a Special Olympics Youth Ambassador. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices Tajha Ilerant joins JR. Tajha explains how Special Olympics helped her embrace her true self and how she carries that sense of self into being a motivational speaker, Special Olympics Global Messenger and a Special Olympics Youth Ambassador.

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]]> 1723 Michael Kelley -"The Voice" JR is joined by his longtime friend from the Special Olympics of Massachusetts, Michael Kelley. Michael discusses his athletic career, how it shaped him, and his work as a coach & broadcaster. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices Wed, 19 Apr 2023 07:15:00 -0000 Michael Kelley -"The Voice" full Audacy Michael Kelley -"The Voice" JR is joined by his longtime friend from the Special Olympics of Massachusetts, Michael Kelley. Michael discusses his athletic career, how it shaped him, and his work as a coach & broadcaster. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices JR is joined by his longtime friend from the Special Olympics of Massachusetts, Michael Kelley. Michael discusses his athletic career, how it shaped him, and his work as a coach & broadcaster.

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]]> 1897 Unified Sports at Carroll College Special Olympics athlete Tanner Davis and his unified partner Geri Cutler join JR. Tanner discusses his 15-year career as a Special Olympic athlete and his love for music. Geri reflects on her experiences as a student in the Special Olympics Club at Carroll College in Montana. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices Wed, 12 Apr 2023 07:15:00 -0000 Unified Sports at Carroll College full Audacy Unified Sports at Carroll College Special Olympics athlete Tanner Davis and his unified partner Geri Cutler join JR. Tanner discusses his 15-year career as a Special Olympic athlete and his love for music. Geri reflects on her experiences as a student in the Special Olympics Club at Carroll College in Montana. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices Special Olympics athlete Tanner Davis and his unified partner Geri Cutler join JR. Tanner discusses his 15-year career as a Special Olympic athlete and his love for music. Geri reflects on her experiences as a student in the Special Olympics Club at Carroll College in Montana.

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]]> 1091 Autism Is My Super Power Special Olympics global ambassador and certified health messenger Amanda Harrinauth joins JR. In an empowering conversation, Amanda explains how she embraced Autism as her super power and shares some of her exclusive poetry with JR. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices Wed, 05 Apr 2023 07:15:00 -0000 Autism Is My Super Power full Audacy Autism Is My Super Power Special Olympics global ambassador and certified health messenger Amanda Harrinauth joins JR. In an empowering conversation, Amanda explains how she embraced Autism as her super power and shares some of her exclusive poetry with JR. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices Special Olympics global ambassador and certified health messenger Amanda Harrinauth joins JR. In an empowering conversation, Amanda explains how she embraced Autism as her super power and shares some of her exclusive poetry with JR.

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]]> 1621 Unified Sports JR is joined by two Unified Sports athletes from Houston, TX - Emerson & Julian. The two explain how the Unified Sports program sparked their friendship and what it means to them to continue to grow that program. Plus, what they like to do outside of sports - including some Lego art and hunting hobbies. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices Wed, 29 Mar 2023 07:15:00 -0000 Unified Sports full Audacy Unified Sports JR is joined by two Unified Sports athletes from Houston, TX - Emerson & Julian. The two explain how the Unified Sports program sparked their friendship and what it means to them to continue to grow that program. Plus, what they like to do outside of sports - including some Lego art and hunting hobbies. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices JR is joined by two Unified Sports athletes from Houston, TX - Emerson & Julian. The two explain how the Unified Sports program sparked their friendship and what it means to them to continue to grow that program. Plus, what they like to do outside of sports - including some Lego art and hunting hobbies.

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]]> 1312 Celebrating World Down Syndrome Day Laura Stremble from Special Olympics Canada joins JR on this week's episode focused on World Down Syndrome Day - 3/21. Laura explains how she first got involved with Special Olympics, her close relationship with her mom / coach, her side hustle, and her upcoming trip to Berlin for the Special Olympics World Games. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices Wed, 22 Mar 2023 07:15:00 -0000 Celebrating World Down Syndrome Day full Audacy Celebrating World Down Syndrome Day Laura Stremble from Special Olympics Canada joins JR on this week's episode focused on World Down Syndrome Day - 3/21. Laura explains how she first got involved with Special Olympics, her close relationship with her mom / coach, her side hustle, and her upcoming trip to Berlin for the Special Olympics World Games. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices Laura Stremble from Special Olympics Canada joins JR on this week's episode focused on World Down Syndrome Day - 3/21. Laura explains how she first got involved with Special Olympics, her close relationship with her mom / coach, her side hustle, and her upcoming trip to Berlin for the Special Olympics World Games.

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]]> 1527 Hoops & Health No. 1 for this Player / Coach Special Olympics Health Operations Coordinator Justin Hunsinger joins JR. The two discuss the importance of Justin's role with Special Olympics, his career as a Special Olympics athlete, and the thrill of winning a silver medal. Plus Justin's passion for healthy living, basketball...and his prediction for NCAA Tournament To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices Wed, 15 Mar 2023 07:15:00 -0000 Hoops & Health No. 1 for this Player / Coach full Audacy Hoops & Health No. 1 for this Player / Coach Special Olympics Health Operations Coordinator Justin Hunsinger joins JR. The two discuss the importance of Justin's role with Special Olympics, his career as a Special Olympics athlete, and the thrill of winning a silver medal. Plus Justin's passion for healthy living, basketball...and his prediction for NCAA Tournament To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices Special Olympics Health Operations Coordinator Justin Hunsinger joins JR. The two discuss the importance of Justin's role with Special Olympics, his career as a Special Olympics athlete, and the thrill of winning a silver medal. Plus Justin's passion for healthy living, basketball...and his prediction for NCAA Tournament

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]]> 2183 A Worldwide Ambassador for Special Olympics Special Olympics Ambassador & Chief Inspiration Officer Loretta Claiborne joins JR. Loretta started participating in Special Olympics in 1970. The two discuss her lifelong journey in the Special Olympics community, how she has been a worldwide ambassador and why she continues to train and inspire the next generation of athletes. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices Wed, 08 Mar 2023 09:00:00 -0000 A Worldwide Ambassador for Special Olympics: Loretta Claiborne full Audacy A Worldwide Ambassador for Special Olympics: Loretta Claiborne Special Olympics Ambassador & Chief Inspiration Officer Loretta Claiborne joins JR. Loretta started participating in Special Olympics in 1970. The two discuss her lifelong journey in the Special Olympics community, how she has been a worldwide ambassador and why she continues to train and inspire the next generation of athletes. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices Special Olympics Ambassador & Chief Inspiration Officer Loretta Claiborne joins JR. Loretta started participating in Special Olympics in 1970. The two discuss her lifelong journey in the Special Olympics community, how she has been a worldwide ambassador and why she continues to train and inspire the next generation of athletes.

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]]> 2399 Take The Plunge For Special Olympics Some cities this week are experiencing record high temperatures -- perfect for swimming if you're in Florida. Meanwhile, a winter storm has blanketed much of the country, dropping record snowfall in some regions -- also perfect for swimming if you're a polar bear. With winter weather in full swing this week, it is apropos to discuss one of Special Olympics most beloved/chilly events that takes place all across the country. Special Olympics athletes Kaitlin Dykes of Virginia and David Persons of Minnesota speak with JR about the attitude participants need for the polar plunge and share their advice for JR and others who have never taken the plunge themselves. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices Wed, 01 Mar 2023 09:50:00 -0000 Take The Plunge For Special Olympics full 1 3 Audacy Polar Plunge Veterans Kaitlin Dykes & David Persons Some cities this week are experiencing record high temperatures -- perfect for swimming if you're in Florida. Meanwhile, a winter storm has blanketed much of the country, dropping record snowfall in some regions -- also perfect for swimming if you're a polar bear. With winter weather in full swing this week, it is apropos to discuss one of Special Olympics most beloved/chilly events that takes place all across the country. Special Olympics athletes Kaitlin Dykes of Virginia and David Persons of Minnesota speak with JR about the attitude participants need for the polar plunge and share their advice for JR and others who have never taken the plunge themselves. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices Some cities this week are experiencing record high temperatures -- perfect for swimming if you're in Florida. Meanwhile, a winter storm has blanketed much of the country, dropping record snowfall in some regions -- also perfect for swimming if you're a polar bear. With winter weather in full swing this week, it is apropos to discuss one of Special Olympics most beloved/chilly events that takes place all across the country. Special Olympics athletes Kaitlin Dykes of Virginia and David Persons of Minnesota speak with JR about the attitude participants need for the polar plunge and share their advice for JR and others who have never taken the plunge themselves.

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]]> 1201 Youth Ambassadors Charting The Future For Special Olympics Earlier this month the Kansas City Chiefs won the Super Bowl. The timing was serendipitous that JR would speak with two U.S. Youth Ambassadors who live in the Kansas City area -- Daniel Schnacker & Addison Willcott. The three discuss how Special Olympics and Unified Sports have shaped their lives. Daniel and Addison explain the power of words in both our everyday lives and in sports -- that they can either help build someone up or create further obstacles for them to overcome. Plus, they help get the message out about SpreadTheWord.Global and why now is the time to think about inclusion. Also, as discussed in the episode, you can follow Daniel on YouTube HERE. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices Wed, 22 Feb 2023 09:50:00 -0000 Youth Ambassadors Charting The Future For Special Olympics full 1 2 Audacy U.S. Youth Ambassadors Daniel Schnacker & Addison Willcott Earlier this month the Kansas City Chiefs won the Super Bowl. The timing was serendipitous that JR would speak with two U.S. Youth Ambassadors who live in the Kansas City area -- Daniel Schnacker & Addison Willcott. The three discuss how Special Olympics and Unified Sports have shaped their lives. Daniel and Addison explain the power of words in both our everyday lives and in sports -- that they can either help build someone up or create further obstacles for them to overcome. Plus, they help get the message out about SpreadTheWord.Global and why now is the time to think about inclusion. Also, as discussed in the episode, you can follow Daniel on YouTube HERE. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices Earlier this month the Kansas City Chiefs won the Super Bowl. The timing was serendipitous that JR would speak with two U.S. Youth Ambassadors who live in the Kansas City area -- Daniel Schnacker & Addison Willcott. The three discuss how Special Olympics and Unified Sports have shaped their lives. Daniel and Addison explain the power of words in both our everyday lives and in sports -- that they can either help build someone up or create further obstacles for them to overcome. Plus, they help get the message out about SpreadTheWord.Global and why now is the time to think about inclusion.

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]]> 1499 Ohana: Special Olympics Is A Family Renee Manfredi never considered herself athletic growing up. Now, she's a multi-sport athlete and a gold medal winner. JR Jackson speaks with Renee about the journey that brought her to the pinnacle of sports, earning the honors of Female Athlete of the Year in 2018. The conversation spans from being a child in a military family to the lessons she's learned from Star Wars to singing the National Anthem at Fenway Park. And in addition to being an athlete, Renee serves as a Global Messenger for Special Olympics. In that new role she further brings the spirit of family, or Ohana as they say in Hawaii, to the expanding community. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices Wed, 15 Feb 2023 09:50:00 -0000 Ohana: Special Olympics Is A Family full 1 1 Audacy Gold Medalist & Global Messenger Renee Manfredi Renee Manfredi never considered herself athletic growing up. Now, she's a multi-sport athlete and a gold medal winner. JR Jackson speaks with Renee about the journey that brought her to the pinnacle of sports, earning the honors of Female Athlete of the Year in 2018. The conversation spans from being a child in a military family to the lessons she's learned from Star Wars to singing the National Anthem at Fenway Park. And in addition to being an athlete, Renee serves as a Global Messenger for Special Olympics. In that new role she further brings the spirit of family, or Ohana as they say in Hawaii, to the expanding community. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices Renee Manfredi never considered herself athletic growing up. Now, she's a multi-sport athlete and a gold medal winner. JR Jackson speaks with Renee about the journey that brought her to the pinnacle of sports, earning the honors of Female Athlete of the Year in 2018. The conversation spans from being a child in a military family to the lessons she's learned from Star Wars to singing the National Anthem at Fenway Park. And in addition to being an athlete, Renee serves as a Global Messenger for Special Olympics. In that new role she further brings the spirit of family, or Ohana as they say in Hawaii, to the expanding community.

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]]> 1743 Coming Soon: Agents of Inclusion - a Special Olympics Podcast Each week, CBS Sports Radio's JR Jackson sits down with a different Special Olympics athlete or member of the community. We bring the audience closer to the athletes than ever before, encouraging listeners to take action and create more inclusion in their lives. The Special Olympics community has impacted millions across the world, and everyone is welcome here as we dive deep into small stories to create big change. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices Mon, 13 Feb 2023 19:08:14 -0000 trailer Audacy Each week, CBS Sports Radio's JR Jackson sits down with a different Special Olympics athlete or member of the community. We bring the audience closer to the athletes than ever before, encouraging listeners to take action and create more inclusion in their lives. The Special Olympics community has impacted millions across the world, and everyone is welcome here as we dive deep into small stories to create big change. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices Each week, CBS Sports Radio's JR Jackson sits down with a different Special Olympics athlete or member of the community. We bring the audience closer to the athletes than ever before, encouraging listeners to take action and create more inclusion in their lives. The Special Olympics community has impacted millions across the world, and everyone is welcome here as we dive deep into small stories to create big change.

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