We are delighted to interview writer and disability activist Melissa Blake, who became a social media sensation in 2019 after an article she wrote resulted in trolling on her personal account. The negative feedback was extremely hurtful, b

Episode 14: Jorge R. Gutierrez and Sandra Equiha

Feb 7th, 2024 1h 13m

We are very excited to speak with Jorge R. Gutierrez and Sandra Equiha. They are amazing partners creating art and animations like Nickelodeon's 'El Tigre, the Adventures of Manny Rivera', the movie 'Book of Life', the Netflix series 'Maya

Episode 13: Kevin Gillese on How to Ruin the Holidays

Nov 2nd, 2023 54m 16s

Kevin Gillese is a film writer and producer at Dad's Garage. Kevin builds inclusion through storytelling and self advocacy for his characters in film, starting with recognition of his film short 'That was Awesome'. We're going to discuss d

Episode 12: Nyasha Derera is a Sargent Shriver International Global Messenger

Oct 21st, 2023 57m 49s

Nyasha Derera served with Special Olympics as a Sargent Shriver International Global Messenger from 2019 to 2023. He is a short and long distance runner who most recently completed the 2022 Berlin Marathon leading up to the 2022 Berlin Wor

Episode 11: Ben Mattlin on his book 'Disability Pride'

Oct 8th, 2023 1h 13m

Ben Mattlin is a journalist and the author of 'Disability Pride', a book that explores what's taken place in the US since the signing of The Americans with Disabilities Act, more commonly known as the ADA. The first Disability Pride Day wa

Episode 10: Joshua Felder is an Inclusion Champion

Sep 4th, 2023 1h 21m

DadnNat welcome Joshua 'Swagman' Felder and talk with him about his role as a Global Ambassador for Best Buddies. Josh is currently a board member and global ambassador for Best Buddies, and a Mission Partner for Dean Valenti, a Champion c

Episode 9: CEO Scott Weaver of Special Olympics Utah

Aug 2nd, 2023 1h 31m

DadnNat talk with Scott Weaver, the CEO and President of Special Olympics Utah. Scott joined Special Olympics Utah in December of 2020, and has an extensive background working as an advocate for inclusion with Special Olympics at state, re

Episode 8: CEO Jeannie Gamble of Special Olympics Utah

Jul 6th, 2020 37m 58s

Sep 9, 2020 update: after 2 months, Special Olympics Utah announced that Jeannie Gamble is no longer with the organization. SOUT subsequently retained Scott Weaver as its CEO effective December 1, 2020. Original: KatnNat talk with Jeannie

Episode 7: Variety - the Children's Charity

Apr 5th, 2020 26m 8s

KatnNat talk with Erica Lopez, Executive Director of Variety - the Children's Charity of the United States about their 2020 Gold Heart Pin Campaign, and its ties to the upcoming release of Dreamworks Trolls World Tour on Friday, April 10,

Episode 6: Spread the Word Inclusion

Mar 1st, 2020 17m 52s

KatnNat discuss the upcoming Spread the Word Inclusion campaign taking place on Wednesday, March 4 2020. Topics turn to social media, where #DiaryOfADisabledKid is trending, followed by an Instagram Q&A, and end with a shout-out to the indomit

Episode 5: Unified Flag Football Rivalry

Nov 3rd, 2019 2m 33s

KatnNat Podcast interviews Boston Iacobazzi of Special Olympics Utah regarding the first annual USU vs BYU Unified Flag Football Rivalry Series. The USU Aggies hosted the BYU Cougars Unified team at Maverick Stadium on Friday, November 1,

Episode 4: Daniel Smrokowski of Special Chronicles

Sep 2nd, 2019 32m 17s

Daniel Smrokowski is a 2018-2022 Sargent Shriver International Global Messenger for Special Olympics and host of the Special Chronicles podcast! Dan is one of our inspirations to make our own podcast about the Special Olympics #Generatio

Episode 3: SIRSY Takes a Stand Against Bullying

Aug 17th, 2019 18m 39s

SIRSY discusses the impact of their song 'Stand' off of their new album 'Like a Drum' after Jessica Harrington, a teacher in New York, picked up on the lyrics and started playing the song in her classroom as part of her own anti-bullying c

Episode 2: Britney Bautista and Sidney Tanaka

Jul 29th, 2019 20m 21s

Kat n Nat talk with Unified Partners Britney Bautista and Sidney Tanaka from Special Olympics Hawaii, who were featured in the video 'Be the Change: A Special Olympics Unified Champions Schools Film'. We talk about the making of the film,

Episode 1: Ray Roberts

Jul 3rd, 2019 32m 15s

Kat n Nat welcome Ray Roberts- former NFL Football player and current Special Olympics Director for Unified Champion Schools, Urban Development as their first guest on the show. In our Podcast Episode 1, Ray talks about his story of growin

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