Novie Craven

This episode features an inspiring conversation between host Novie Craven and Mary Davis, CEO of Special Olympics. With nearly five decades of dedication to the movement, Mary shares her extraordinary journey, the evolution of Special Olympics and her vision for a future rooted in dignity, opportunity and athlete-centered leadership.

It’s here! 🎙️ Celebrate International Day of Persons with Disabilities with a new episode of Inclusion Revolution Radio, sponsored by The Coca-Cola Company. Host Novie Craven sits down with Mary Davis, CEO of Special Olympics, to discuss her journey from Ireland to leading a global movement for inclusion. Mary shares insights on advocacy, impact, and what’s ahead as she prepares for retirement.

This episode spotlights the power of inclusion and the growth of Unified Sports worldwide, featuring voices from Special Olympics Puerto Rico who are shaping this groundbreaking event.

Love Is Blind’s Taylor Krause joins Novie at Busboys and Poets to share how a reality TV experiment turned into a real-life love story. Plus, her best dating advice, why making the first move matters and what it’s really like to say “yes” sight unseen.Download the Transcript

Reality TV star Taylor Krause from Netflix’s Love Is Blind teams up with Novie at Flight Club D.C. for a hands-on introduction to darts. Together, they explore why darts makes a great first date activity, learn the basics of the game and dive into some friendly competition.Download the Transcript

In this episode, Novie Craven sits down with Thomas Cantara, a Special Olympics New Hampshire athlete who has completed all six World Marathon Majors—Boston, Berlin, Chicago, London, New York City and Tokyo.

Novie returns to the Sitar Arts Center to celebrate its 25th anniversary, reconnect with beloved mentors and reflect on how the arts — and a whole lot of rhythm — shaped her journey to podcast host extraordinaire.

Novie returns to Sitar Arts Center, where her creative journey began, to shine a spotlight on the vibrant community empowering D.C. youth to dream big through the arts.Download the Transcript

Host Novie Craven welcomes podcast producer Alex Padalino and Chris Bence to share the story behind the show’s creation, its impact and the role of partnership in building a platform for inclusion.

Ever wonder what it’s like to be in “The Room Where It Happens”? Novie sits down with Broadway’s JJ Niemann to find out!Download the Transcript