John and Mark from John’s Crazy Socks are back and they are spreading happiness as always with jokes, stories, and their usual banter. Here's what’s on their minds tonight: John’s love life, a World Down Syndrome Day celebration, update on the dinner parties and Mark’s Song of the Day, Mark’s trip to Nashville, fake trip to London, opening a warehouse store and whatever else might pop into John’s mind.
Business of the Week: Collette Devito of Collettey’s Cookies is starting a podcast: https://colletteys.com/
Good News Story of the Week: The Special Olympic Winter Games in Turin, Italy
The 2025 Special Olympics World Winter Games are being held in Turin, Italy, from March 8 to 15, 2025. Here are the key details about the event:
- Number of Athletes: Over 1,500 athletes are participating.
- Number of Countries: Athletes are representing 100 to 102 countries, depending on the source.
- List of Sports: The games include eight sports:
- Alpine Skiing
- Cross-Country Skiing
- DanceSport
- Figure Skating
- Floorball
- Short Track Speed Skating
- Snowboarding
- Snowshoeing
The event is themed around “The Strength of Kindness” and marks the first Special Olympics World Winter Games since 2017
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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.
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