We have made it all the way to April with Episode 27 plus special episodes, so this season has run for 30 episodes. You know things are looking up because baseball is back. The Mets just won three games in a row from the Blue Jays, and the season promises to be fun. Special Olympics Update John had his first soccer practice of the season yesterday …

John and Mark are back for another episode and here's what’s on their minds today: more developments in John’s love life, a World Down Syndrome Day celebration, our 3/21 Inclusive Entrepreneur Award, opening a warehouse store, hiring people with differing abilities, Mark’s trip to Nashville, and whatever else might pop into John’s mind. Business of…

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 wareho…

John and Mark from John’s Crazy Socks are spreading happiness again, offering jokes, stories, and their usual banter. Today's show: John’s love life, a new Special Olympic sport for John: Bocce, a World Down Syndrome Day celebration, dinner parties and Mark’s Song of the Day, hanging with Kevin James, and whatever else might pop into John’s mind. B…

John and Mark from John’s Crazy Socks are back! Here's what’s on their minds tonight: Special Olympics Winter Games, John’s love life, World Down Syndrome Day is coming, supporting people with differing abilities in today’s cultural and political climate, and whatever else might pop into John’s mind. Business of the Week: Sweet Jordan’s. Located in…

John and Mark from John’s Crazy Socks offer jokes, stories and their usual banter in another great episode. Here's what’s on their minds tonight: where is John going to live in the future and what are housing issues for people with differing abilities, looking for local food when traveling, promising lunch to people in Indiana when you live in New …

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 …

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…

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 s…

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 – Ed…

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 Hall…

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 …

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://ww…

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. T…

🎄 Welcome to our Christmas Episode! John kicks off this festive special with a cheerful intro and some Christmas caroling to set the holiday mood. We're spreading extra joy this week as we dive into all things Christmas—no regular segments, but John has jokes, plenty of laughs, stories, and heartwarming moments! 🌟 Segment 1: Reminiscing About Chris…

John and Mark from John’s Crazy Socks are bringing happiness, again! They have jokes, stories, and their usual banter. Here's what’s on their minds tonight: the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Barbie with Down Syndrome, greening New York, Mark’s song of the day, more podcast interviews, more tours, and, of course, socks. Business of the Week…

John and Mark from John’s Crazy Socks are bringing happiness with jokes, stories, and their usual banter. Here's what’s on their minds tonight: travel for fun and for business, guys’ weekend, tours of our warehouse, football is coming, their usual busy weeks, and socks. Business of the Week: Rising Tide Car Wash: https://www.risingtidecarwash.com/ …

John and Mark from John’s Crazy Socks are bringing the happiness with plenty of jokes, stories, and their usual banter. What’s on their minds today: baseball and keeping score at baseball games, buying chargers for our devices, CPAP machines, dating for John, and their week of tours, podcast interviews, spreading happiness and socks. Business of th…

John and Mark from John’s Crazy Socks are here with a special Thanksgiving episode. They’re spreading happiness and John says there are two keys to happiness: Do for others and gratitude. The boys will share what makes them grateful which means plenty of stories about their colleagues, customers, friends, and family. They offer jokes, stories, and …

John and Mark from John’s Crazy Socks are bringing happiness with jokes, stories, and their usual banter. Here's what’s on their minds today: fireworks, mixing business trips and vacations, writing a joke book, Down syndrome representation on organization, and socks. Good News: A new study found that participation in the Special Olympics reduces th…

John and Mark from John’s Crazy Socks are bringing the happiness, again! They have jokes, stories, and their usual banter. Here's what’s on their minds today: graduation, medical studies, anniversaries, voting, and, not surprisingly, socks. Good News: A program in England teaching people with differing abilities how to vote. Business of the Week: P…

Summer is starting and the boys are feeling good. They have some serious ideas on their mind: talk about Juneteenth, subminimum wage, and SSI. There’s fun too like new socks and plans for new socks, birthdays and celebrations.  Plus, they have jokes and more stories.   Good News: The MO’Rainbow Foundation is changing the lives of people with Down s…

The boys are already enjoying summer. John talks about soccer and summer fun. They talk about the local Pride Parade and making pride socks. They talk about their saying With Us, Not for Us and what that means to them. They share what it is like now that John’s brother Jamie is working with them again and they talk about family business.   Good New…

The boys are ready for summer. John talks about soccer and summer fun. They talk about the local Pride Parade and making pride socks. They are members of the Chamber of Commerce and talk about why it is good to get involved locally. They’ll tell some jokes and spread happiness.   Wait till you hear this week’s feel good story.  Our business of the …

The boys are energized on this podcast. Of course, they talk socks. But they also talk about Mom’s birthday, Special Olympics, giving interviews, working with John’s brother, John becoming an uncle and so much more. We got socks, we got podcasts, we got the Special Olympics, we’ve got lots of fun and, did we say we have socks? The boys have lots to…

The boys are on the road this week, but nothing will stop them from recording their podcast. They recorded it in a hotel room in Oklahoma. And what fun they had: talking about John’s list of state’s his visited (41 states so far!), John recites his “Ode to Bacon,” they share plans for the annual family reunion camp out on Memorial Day and thoughts …

We got socks, we got podcasts, we got the Special Olympics, we’ve got lots of fun and, did we say we have socks? The boys have lots to share. They re-introduce themselves and then turn serious talking about human dignity and people with differing abilities. They share a feel-good story of the week and highlight a business owned by a person with a d…

Another week, another adventure. Today's episode focuses on John and Mark's trip to Washington, DC to meet with Congress. There were so many exciting happenings and so much good work that John did that we can't begin to get into it in the show notes. Take a listen to Mark and the Chief Happiness Officer, John, as they have a nice father-son convers…

It's another week and another episode from the happiness spreaders that you know and love! John and Mark are back with episode 3 of season 2 and they have some good chats while they are road trippin' around the USA, specifically to Washington DC. They guys talk about all kinds of things that came up since you last listened, PLUS the old standbys li…

Mark calls John a cranky old man and we lose control from there on the newest episode of The Spreading Happiness Podcast! The boys are back with some great stories ranging from their talks at Special Education PTAs (SEPTA) all the way through Mark and his wife (John's mom) wanting grandkids. It may be season 2 but one thing has definitely not chang…

We're back for Season 2 of The Spreading Happiness Podcast with John Cronin and Mark Cronin, the father-son duo and masterminds behind John's Crazy Socks! The format is changing a little because you spoke and we listened. We won't waste time talking about the changes on the show notes...listen for yourself and let us know how you feel about the sho…

What a week its' been! It started off with the boys being interviewed on News12 about John's Crazy Socks and then? It was on to the New York State Special Olympic Games in Syracuse, NY! Tune in to find out how it went. After Syracuse, it was on to...VEGAS BABY for the ASD Trade Show. John talks about the adventures in Vegas, which is where the boys…

Welcome back, folks! John and Mark started the week off with a visit to College Hunks Hauling Junk. On Tuesday, the boys spent most of the day with the McCann brothers at 1800Flowers.com talking about all kinds of things including Smile Farms (listen to the episode to find out more and to hear the exciting things that John's Crazy Socks is doing wi…

Well the boys had another busy week kicking it off with a Chamber of Commerce breakfast followed by a visit to the North Shore Animal League, a trip to South Carolina for the Night to Shine Prom and SO much more. Plus, you all know it's John's birthday MONTH but this past week John celebrated his actual birthday! Hear all about that plus the Super …

Baby it's COLD outside...or at least it was for a few days. The boys eventually warmed up and went out for another busy week. John and Mark attended the book launch for Steve Distante’s Pitchology. Plus they had a chances to catch a few movies, including 80 for Brady! In the big news of the week, it's been just about a year for the podcast and we'r…

There's no easy way to say this...we're ONLY focusing on John's mission to meet Lea Michele, star of Broadway's Funny Girl, this week. Okay, okay, that's not our ONLY focus, but you won't want to miss how this turned out! Plus the old standbys like John's love life, good news, bad jokes and more. Tune in as we continue spreading happiness, folks! B…

The sock boys are running headfirst into the New Year, spreading happiness and LOVING it. John's not a fan of the lack of snow in New York (what do you expect from a Special Olympics Snow Shoe athlete??). Mark waxes poetic on the state of professional football in New York where John briefly stepped into the dark side and supported the NY Giants for…

Happy 2023 to all of our friends and followers out there in podcast land! It's our first live show of the new year and the boys decided to do a year in review. Please join us as we go on a journey reviewing every month of 2022. John and Mark talk about everything from their 120+ podcast interviews, the launch of The Spreading Happiness Podcast, the…

It's another Happiness Playback episode and this week we're going back to March of 2022 with content from episode 6 of our show. Let's set the scene: It’s John’s birthday! Actually it’s his birth-month as the never-ending birthday celebration continues. Mark reluctantly volunteers to be the sole audience member as John does an impromptu performance…

It's our first ever Happiness Playback, where we bring you one of our favorite past episodes that we think will bring a smile to your face and continue our mission of spreading happiness. This one is a throwback to episode 5 from March 2022. John is shot out of a canon in this episode and the energy in infectious. Mark discusses the continuation of…

Ho, ho, ho...it's the post-Christmas show! We hope everyone had an incredible holiday, no matter what you celebrate. Please join us for another episode where the boys talk about their Christmas break. John got the BEST Christmas gifts so make sure to listen to found out what presents he received (hint: it involves a lot of tickets). Plus the usual …

It's the holiday episode of The Spreading Happiness Podcast with our two Sock-Giving Santas, John and Mark! The boys discuss all things holiday including Christmas spirit, the comparison of John's Crazy Socks to Santa's Workshop and Holiday Haircuts. They even compare some of their employees to elves even though they're a "tiny" bit bigger. The boy…

Let's not make this one complicated. The boys talk about everything from scavenger hunts to polar plunges, but the BIG news is that December 9th marked the 6th anniversary of John's Crazy Socks! John and Mark talk about how two knuckleheads from Huntington, New York, (just the two of us, as Mark says) decided to start a website to sell socks and 6 …

It's the holiday season and the boys are taking care of spreading happiness (and socks) to all the boys and girls of the world while Santa takes care of the toys. John and Mark had a fun appearance on the PIX11 Morning Show, served as judges at the Emerging Leaders Business Competition, had an appearance on News12 as they talked about the upcoming …

It's a post Thanksgiving Spreading Happiness Podcast complete with stuffing, turkey, 3 kinds of cranberry, gravy, green beans and so much more! The boys celebrated Thanksgiving with the family and had a lovely time. Plus, they talk about Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Gratitude Week (make sure to grab your socks, link below!). John and Mark had lot…

Buyer Beware: John may break out into song after a visit to the Country Music Hall of Fame and inspiration from Taylor Swift! Just kidding (sort of). The boys were out and about with a visit to Nashville and got into all sorts of trouble. Plus a visit to Annapolis, San Antonio and so much in between. Also, it's becoming a standard feature to discus…

We interrupt this podcast to remind you to NEVER interrupt one of John's tours at John's Crazy Socks! Now that we've got that out of the way (you have to listen to get the full story), the boys have had another big week! Tours at the office with F.R.E.E. Visits with some parents and their children, another SEPTA (special education PTA) dinner, a vi…

Do you want to hear the story about the wrath of John when Mark interrupted one of his famous John’s Crazy Socks office tours? Tune in and listen to this week’s episode of The Spreading Happiness Podcast! The boys jump into another week of business from strategic planning meetings at JCS to NDSS Ambassador Meetings to working with CW Post students …

Welcome back to The Spreading Happiness Podcast where your happiness is the only thing that matters more than the Jets winning! John and Mark had yet another packed week and it's not going to stop anytime soon. Let's see, so far this week they've attended trade show, a dance party, they spoke to employees at Wex, the Stanford Neurodiversity Summit,…

The guys have been SUPER busy these last few months and this past week was no different. A talk at the Islip Career Center at the Tech School, a talk with Lumen employees for National Disability Employment Awareness Month, keynote speakers at a job fair, a talk at Microsoft and so much more! John gradated from the Special Olympics Athlete Leadershi…