ABOUT THIS PODCAST 🔗
A Little Something Extra Podcast is hosted by GiGi Gianni, the namesake of GiGi’s Playhouse Down Syndrome Achievement Centers, her brother Franco and her mom, Nancy. With 60+ GiGi’s Playhouse locations across the country and Mexico they spread a global message of acceptance for all. GiGi’s offers free programs and celebrates everybody’s Little Something Extra! This podcast invites others to share their Little Something Extra in hopes of inspiring people to find theirs!!
Update frequency:
weekly
Average audio length:
40 minutes
Guest interviews
English
United States
93 episodes
since Jan. 19, 2021
episodic
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In this inspiring and joy-filled episode, our hosts Nancy Gianni, GiGi Gianni, and Franco Gianni come together to kick off Down Syndrome Awareness Month—or as we like to call it, Down Syndrome Acceptance Month. It’s a powerful conversation about language, leadership, love, and how each of us can he…
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In this uplifting and joy-filled episode, we sit down with Nate Simon, the CEO and co-founder of 21 Pineapples, and his incredible mom, Holly Simon, the powerhouse advocate behind the brand’s heart and soul. Nate, who was born with Down syndrome, is not only the face of 21 Pineapples, but he is als…
Back to school = back to socks! In this heartwarming and entrepreneurial episode, we sit down with the dynamic father-son duo behind John’s Crazy Socks, Mark and John Cronin!
Mark shares his personal journey as a father to John, who has Down syndrome, and how their search for meaningful opportuni…
This week we are wrapping up with our Pop-Up Podcast! Live from the 2025 NDSC Conference in Dallas, we were thrilled to talk with Dr. Patricia Tice! Dr. Patricia Tice is a transportation expert, innovator, and advocate for independence in the disability community.
She is the founder of Brick City…
We’re back with another Pop-Up Podcast, live from the 2025 NDSC Conference in Dallas! This episode features two incredible guests you may recognize! With an unshakable sibling bond and a whole lot of heart, we are joined by Annika and Aaron Soderfelt.
Aaron is 24, loves country music, has got the…
We’re back with another Pop-Up Podcast, live from the 2025 NDSC Conference in Dallas! This episode features two incredible guests who prove that anything is possible. Meet Sophia Kay Whitten and Grace Davis: two inspiring young women with amazing stories.
Sophia is a college student, a pre-fiancé…
In this special two-part episode of the Pop-Up Podcast, we’re live from the NDSC Conference in Dallas 2025 with two unforgettable guests who are showing the world what’s possible.
First up: Matthew Schwab: speaker, actor, advocate, and best friend of the podcast! He is back with huge updates. Fro…
In honor of this year’s NDSC Convention this weekend, we’re throwing it back to one of our favorite pop-up podcast moments recorded live at last year’s event!
In this special episode, we sit down with Cassandra Drake, a powerhouse mom, university professor at CSU Stanislaus, and passionate advoca…
It's MLB All Star Week... So we are bringing back one of our very first episodes!
In this special episode, we sit down with Tom Ricketts, Executive Chairman of the Chicago Cubs, for an unforgettable conversation that brings heart, history, and a whole lot of team spirit to the mic!
As the 4th-ev…
This isn’t just another episode- this is a wake-up call.
In our most passionate Host Talk yet, we confront a disturbing trend that’s gone viral: AI deepfakes of women impersonating individuals with Down syndrome—using that image to post suggestive, scandalous content.
Let that sink in.
This i…
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