Épisodes

  • Becoming an Author, Fantasy Football, and Trash Talk
    Feb 18 2025

    John and Mark from John’s Crazy Socks are continuing to spread happiness. Here's what’s on their minds tonight: John working on his book, “Down Syndrome Never Holds Me Back,” and how that has led to starting a new publishing company, Paumonok Harbor House. Getting ready for a trip to Ripon College in Wisconsin with Mark’s long ago memories of when he first visited Ripon College, fantasy football victories and trash talk, more Friends episodes travel as they recount some of their adventures and misadventures on the road, meeting with elected officials to advocate for the rights of people with differing abilities, sock seasons and whatever else might pop into John’s mind.

    Business of the Week: Expedition Soaps https://expeditionsoaps.com

    Good News Story of the Week: Actress Bethany Asher Breaks Down Barriers with her Role on the BBC drama, “Sherwood.” https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c24pr853rvno

    Buy some socks, be happy: https://johnscrazysocks.com/

    Join John’s Tuesday Dance Party, every Tuesday at 3 p.m. Eastern: https://johnscrazysocks.com/pages/online-dance-party-with-john

    Want to learn more about John’s Crazy Socks? Check out this short video: https://youtu.be/dzPvxz1oUEA

    Check out our TEDx Talk: “Hiring People with Differing Abilities is Not Altruism, It is Good Business” https://youtu.be/uXtrhHSFkuY

    Hosted by John & Mark Cronin, co-founders of John's Crazy Socks.

    Follow @johnscrazysocks on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok.

    The Spreading Happiness Podcast is produced by Launchpad 516 Studios.

    For show ideas, guest inquiries, general feedback, sponsorships and media inquiries, drop an email: thespreadinghapinesspodcast@lp516.com

    Information about Speaking Engagements with John and Mark: https://johnscrazysocks.com/pages/speaking-engagements-1

    Subscribe to The Spreading Happiness Podcast on Apple Podcasts and get notified of new episodes, every Tuesday! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-spreading-happiness-podcast/id1611218712

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    38 min
  • Valentine's Day, John's Love Life, and How I Met Your Mother
    Feb 11 2025

    John and Mark, two romantics, are here with a special Valentine edition of their podcast. They discuss the ins and outs of John’s love life as he tries to figure out the dating world. John gets Mark to share the story of how he and his mother met. They share some Valentine’s trivia (what country produces the most roses?). They walk through lists of great Valentine gifts (shared spa day anyone) and terrible gifts (hard to say I love you with a toaster). They close out the show with some Valentine jokes.

    Buy some socks, be happy: https://johnscrazysocks.com/

    Join John’s Tuesday Dance Party, every Tuesday at 3 p.m. Eastern: https://johnscrazysocks.com/pages/online-dance-party-with-john

    Want to learn more about John’s Crazy Socks? Check out this short video: https://youtu.be/dzPvxz1oUEA

    Check out our TEDx Talk: “Hiring People with Differing Abilities is Not Altruism, It is Good Business” https://youtu.be/uXtrhHSFkuY

    Hosted by John & Mark Cronin, co-founders of John's Crazy Socks.

    Follow @johnscrazysocks on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok.

    The Spreading Happiness Podcast is produced by Launchpad 516 Studios.

    For show ideas, guest inquiries, general feedback, sponsorships and media inquiries, drop an email: thespreadinghapinesspodcast@lp516.com

    Information about Speaking Engagements with John and Mark: https://johnscrazysocks.com/pages/speaking-engagements-1

    Subscribe to The Spreading Happiness Podcast on Apple Podcasts and get notified of new episodes, every Tuesday! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-spreading-happiness-podcast/id1611218712

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    32 min
  • Misadventures, Elected Officials, and Sock Seasons
    Feb 5 2025

    John and Mark from John’s Crazy Socks are spreading happiness on another new episode sharing jokes, stories, and their usual banter. Here's what’s on their minds tonight: travel as they recount some of their adventures and misadventures on the road, meeting with elected officials to advocate for the rights of people with differing abilities, sock seasons, and whatever else might pop into John’s mind.

    Business of the Week: Cameron’s Coffee and Chocolates https://www.every1canwork.com/

    Good News Story of the Week: Young Man with Down Syndrome Runs 100 Kilometers across Europe in Six Days https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cm2n2r29n7ko

    Buy some socks, be happy: https://johnscrazysocks.com/

    Join John’s Tuesday Dance Party, every Tuesday at 3 p.m. Eastern: https://johnscrazysocks.com/pages/online-dance-party-with-john

    Want to learn more about John’s Crazy Socks? Check out this short video: https://youtu.be/dzPvxz1oUEA

    Check out our TEDx Talk: “Hiring People with Differing Abilities is Not Altruism, It is Good Business” https://youtu.be/uXtrhHSFkuY

    Hosted by John & Mark Cronin, co-founders of John's Crazy Socks.

    Follow @johnscrazysocks on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok.

    The Spreading Happiness Podcast is produced by Launchpad 516 Studios.

    For show ideas, guest inquiries, general feedback, sponsorships and media inquiries, drop an email: thespreadinghapinesspodcast@lp516.com

    Information about Speaking Engagements with John and Mark: https://johnscrazysocks.com/pages/speaking-engagements-1

    Subscribe to The Spreading Happiness Podcast on Apple Podcasts and get notified of new episodes, every Tuesday! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-spreading-happiness-podcast/id1611218712

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    36 min
  • Advocacy, Sub-Minimum Wage, and Funcles
    Jan 28 2025

    John and Mark from John’s Crazy Socks are spreading happiness, offering jokes, stories and their usual banter. Here's what’s on their minds tonight: advocating for the rights of people with differing abilities, SSI asset levels, sub-minimum wage, John being a Funcle (fun uncle) and, of course, socks.

    Business of the Week: Ausome Ballon Creator – Eddie Lin https://www.facebook.com/AusomeBalloonCreator

    Good News Story of the Week: Ana Victoria Espino, the World’s First Lawyer With Down Syndrome https://mymodernmet.com/ana-victoria-espino-lawyer-with-down-syndrome/

    Buy some socks, be happy: https://johnscrazysocks.com/

    Learn More about Section 14 C and overturning the law that allows employers to pay people with a disability less than minimum wage: https://ndss.org/ndss-advocacy-alerts

    Join John’s Tuesday Dance Party, every Tuesday at 3 p.m. Eastern: https://johnscrazysocks.com/pages/online-dance-party-with-john

    Want to learn more about John’s Crazy Socks? Check out this short video: https://youtu.be/dzPvxz1oUEA

    Check out our TEDx Talk: “Hiring People with Differing Abilities is Not Altruism, It is Good Business” https://youtu.be/uXtrhHSFkuY

    Hosted by John & Mark Cronin, co-founders of John's Crazy Socks.

    Follow @johnscrazysocks on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok.

    The Spreading Happiness Podcast is produced by Launchpad 516 Studios.

    For show ideas, guest inquiries, general feedback, sponsorships and media inquiries, drop an email: thespreadinghapinesspodcast@lp516.com

    Information about Speaking Engagements with John and Mark: https://johnscrazysocks.com/pages/speaking-engagements-1

    Subscribe to The Spreading Happiness Podcast on Apple Podcasts and get notified of new episodes, every Tuesday! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-spreading-happiness-podcast/id1611218712

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    36 min
  • The Presidential Campaign, Unity, and Gratitude
    Jan 21 2025

    John and Mark from John’s Crazy Socks offer jokes, stories, and their usual banter. What’s on their minds tonight: the presidential campaign, promoting unity, gratitude for our colleagues, advocating for inclusion, and, of course, socks.

    Business of the Week: https://www.venturesatl.com/

    Good News Story of the Week: Color My World with Love, a Hallmark movie that stars two people with Down syndrome.

    Buy some socks, be happy: https://johnscrazysocks.com/

    Learn More about Section 14 C and overturning the law that allows employers to pay people with a disability less than minimum wage: https://ndss.org/ndss-advocacy-alerts

    Join John’s Tuesday Dance Party, every Tuesday at 3 p.m. Eastern: https://johnscrazysocks.com/pages/online-dance-party-with-john

    Want to learn more about John’s Crazy Socks? Check out this short video: https://youtu.be/dzPvxz1oUEA

    Check out our TEDx Talk: “Hiring People with Differing Abilities is Not Altruism, It is Good Business” https://youtu.be/uXtrhHSFkuY

    Hosted by John & Mark Cronin, co-founders of John's Crazy Socks.

    Follow @johnscrazysocks on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok.

    The Spreading Happiness Podcast is produced by Launchpad 516 Studios.

    For show ideas, guest inquiries, general feedback, sponsorships and media inquiries, drop an email: thespreadinghapinesspodcast@lp516.com

    Information about Speaking Engagements with John and Mark: https://johnscrazysocks.com/pages/speaking-engagements-1

    Subscribe to The Spreading Happiness Podcast on Apple Podcasts and get notified of new episodes, every Tuesday! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-spreading-happiness-podcast/id1611218712

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    35 min
  • Candy, Walt Whitman, and Special Olympics
    Jan 14 2025

    John and Mark from John’s Crazy Socks have jokes, stories, and their usual banter today, as always! What’s on their minds tonight? Putting candy in every package, the family tour of Literary Huntington and making socks to honor the Special Olympics, and, of course, socks.

    Business of the Week: Spectrum Design: https://www.spectrumdesigns.org/

    Good News Story of the Week: I Can Bike Camp: https://www.wfmz.com/news/good-news/good-news-i-can-bike-camp/article_345441da-4b47-11ef-aead-0b867923d0b9.html

    From the folks at I Can Shine: https://icanshine.org/

    Buy some socks, be happy: https://johnscrazysocks.com/

    Join John’s Tuesday Dance Party, every Tuesday at 3 p.m. Eastern: https://johnscrazysocks.com/pages/online-dance-party-with-john

    Want to learn more about John’s Crazy Socks? Check out this short video: https://youtu.be/dzPvxz1oUEA

    Check out our TEDx Talk: “Hiring People with Differing Abilities is Not Altruism, It is Good Business” https://youtu.be/uXtrhHSFkuY

    Hosted by John & Mark Cronin, co-founders of John's Crazy Socks.

    Follow @johnscrazysocks on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok.

    The Spreading Happiness Podcast is produced by Launchpad 516 Studios.

    For show ideas, guest inquiries, general feedback, sponsorships and media inquiries, drop an email: thespreadinghapinesspodcast@lp516.com

    Information about Speaking Engagements with John and Mark: https://johnscrazysocks.com/pages/speaking-engagements-1

    Subscribe to The Spreading Happiness Podcast on Apple Podcasts and get notified of new episodes, every Tuesday! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-spreading-happiness-podcast/id1611218712

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    35 min
  • The Mets, Getting in Shape, and Uncles
    Jan 7 2025

    John and Mark share jokes, stories, and their usual banter. Here's what’s on their minds tonight: baseball and the New York Mets, getting in shape, John’s going to be an Uncle (and Dad, a grandfather), Mark putting his foot in his mouth at work, more podcast interviews, and, of course, socks.

    Business of the Week: The Prospector Theater: https://www.prospectortheater.org

    Good News Story of the Week: People with Down Syndrome In Dublin Learning Job Skills at the Zoo https://www.independent.ie/regionals/dublin/dublin-news/people-with-down-syndrome-gain-confidence-and-focus-through-work-experience-at-dublin-zoo/a1561146635.html

    Buy some socks, be happy: https://johnscrazysocks.com/

    Join John’s Tuesday Dance Party, every Tuesday at 3 p.m. Eastern: https://johnscrazysocks.com/pages/online-dance-party-with-john

    Want to learn more about John’s Crazy Socks? Check out this short video: https://youtu.be/dzPvxz1oUEA

    Check out our TEDx Talk: “Hiring People with Differing Abilities is Not Altruism, It is Good Business” https://youtu.be/uXtrhHSFkuY

    Socks of the Week: Sasquatch Men's Crew Socks https://johnscrazysocks.com/products/sasquatch-mens-crew-socks

    Hosted by John & Mark Cronin, co-founders of John's Crazy Socks.

    Follow @johnscrazysocks on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok.

    The Spreading Happiness Podcast is produced by Launchpad 516 Studios.

    For show ideas, guest inquiries, general feedback, sponsorships and media inquiries, drop an email: thespreadinghapinesspodcast@lp516.com

    Information about Speaking Engagements with John and Mark: https://johnscrazysocks.com/pages/speaking-engagements-1

    Subscribe to The Spreading Happiness Podcast on Apple Podcasts and get notified of new episodes, every Tuesday! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-spreading-happiness-podcast/id1611218712

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    37 min
  • The New Year's Spectacular!
    Dec 31 2024

    John and Mark recorded a special episode to wish you a Happy New Year. You can hear their banter, the funny stories they tell, the jokes they share and the love between a father and son that will make you feel so good. They look back on 2024 and share stories from some of their favorite moments, like John becoming an uncle and Mark a grandfather. They talk about passing $800,000 in donations. John talks about some of his favorite trips from the year – he added a new state, Oklahoma – and their many speaking engagements. They share how their advocacy including two trips to Capitol Hill has paid off in the elimination of the sub-minimum wage. Plus they share some of what they look forward to seeing.

    If you want to see the video of Nick getting his first paycheck, click here: https://youtube.com/shorts/qIAYTAE9hZk?si=b1ll19lTZVEYmi9q

    Buy some socks, be happy: https://johnscrazysocks.com/

    Join John’s Tuesday Dance Party, every Tuesday at 3 p.m. Eastern: https://johnscrazysocks.com/pages/online-dance-party-with-john

    Want to learn more about John’s Crazy Socks? Check out this short video: https://youtu.be/dzPvxz1oUEA

    Check out our TEDx Talk: “Hiring People with Differing Abilities is Not Altruism, It is Good Business” https://youtu.be/uXtrhHSFkuY

    Hosted by John & Mark Cronin, co-founders of John's Crazy Socks.

    Follow @johnscrazysocks on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok.

    The Spreading Happiness Podcast is produced by Launchpad 516 Studios.

    For show ideas, guest inquiries, general feedback, sponsorships and media inquiries, drop an email: thespreadinghapinesspodcast@lp516.com

    Information about Speaking Engagements with John and Mark: https://johnscrazysocks.com/pages/speaking-engagements-1

    Subscribe to The Spreading Happiness Podcast on Apple Podcasts and get notified of new episodes, every Tuesday! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-spreading-happiness-podcast/id1611218712

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    40 min