Bonn Park Podcast
203 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 months ago -Welcome to Bonn Park, where podcast hosts Marshall Ward and Sara Geidlinger chat in-depth with fascinating people living, working, and creating in Waterloo Region. Each episode features a different guest, with artists, writers, experts, entrepreneurs, activists and other folk talking about their motivations, inspirations, and aspirations. Marshall is a longtime newspaper columnist who has interviewed Hollywood celebrities and local characters; Sara is a photographer and filmmaker who loves to find out what makes people tick. Together, their show emulates the feel of sparking up a conversation with an interesting stranger in a park, which is how Marshall and Sara met (in Waterloo's Bonn Park) and discovered their shared interest in Waterloo Region's creative community.
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Episodes
197. MIKE MORRICE
November 19, 2023 16:24 - 53 minutes - 100 MBArguably Bonn Park’s biggest fan, The Honourable Mike Morrice joins us to talk about saving the planet, helping our neighbours, and a greater calling. Since we recorded this, he announced he is seeking the nomination to be the Green candidate for Kitchener Centre’s MP in the next federal election! Brought to you by The Ref Didn’t See it!
196. CHELSEA SCHERER
October 19, 2023 16:17 - 1 hour - 157 MBLocal videograper Chelsea Scherer is in Studio K to talk about starting her own videography business, working in the community and the phenomenon of Anthony Bourdain and green screen ideas. Find us here BONN PARK
195. KYPP SAUNDERS RETURNS
September 06, 2023 12:51 - 1 hour - 114 MBIn this corner, we have 2 time bar owner, co-host of The Industry Podcast, big-time pro wrestling fan and former City of Waterloo mayoral candidate, the one, the only, KYPP SAUNDERS! Find us here
194. MID-CREDIT SCENE
August 16, 2023 18:02 - 1 hour - 132 MBRoll the clip! Mikes Pereira and Clark from the Mid-Credit Scene podcast join us to talk about our shared love of film, director's cuts and movie theatre snacks. Brought to you by Waterloo Region Community Foundation. Find us HERE.
193. ERIC RUMBLE
July 29, 2023 20:07 - 58 minutes - 108 MBEric Rumble, Coordinator of Arts & Creative Industries at City of Kitchener joins us in Bonn Park! We talk the creative life of journalism, introversion, The Beasting, and finding your community. Like road hockey? Check out this fundraiser for Scotland's Yard on August 12th, 2023.
192. CONAN STARK
July 19, 2023 10:00 - 45 minutes - 85.3 MBConan Stark joins us to talk art, comic books and educating the teens of today, while simultaneously learning more about himself as an artist. AND we settle once and for all, whether or not Marshall is a founder of CAFKA. Find us HERE.
191. CORAL ANDREWS
June 28, 2023 10:00 - 53 minutes - 98.9 MBRadio broadcaster and journalist Coral Andrews chats with Sara and Marshall about her first book, The Back Door. Find us here: BONN PARK Photo: Andy Wright
190. LUKE VILLEMAIRE
June 14, 2023 10:00 - 47 minutes - 87.5 MBWriter, director, and producer Luke Villemaire sits down with Sara and Marshall to talk about his new film, Goliath. (And how Sara shoved him at the premiere...) Find us HERE
189. FRED MASTERS
May 31, 2023 10:00 - 51 minutes - 96 MBFinancial literacy expert and educator, Fred Masters joins Sara and Marshall to chat about his book, Lessons in Mastering Money: The Personal Finance Guide for Canadians in their 20s & 30s. Find us HERE
188. KWFAMOUS
May 16, 2023 12:45 - 41 minutes - 78.8 MBKWFamous’ Samantha Starecincic and Robin Lindner join Sara and Marshall to chat about Vintage Fest, happening May 20-22 outside Market Road Antiques in Waterloo. Find us HERE
187. BRAINGYM
May 03, 2023 10:00 - 50 minutes - 94.5 MBJodi Pickles, owner of Oxford Learning Kitchener, and Syd Vanderpool, owner of SydFit Health Centre sit down with Sara and Marshall to talk about their BrainGym Youth Scholarship Program, designed to help students in Waterloo Region by providing programming that benefits both mind and body. Find us HERE
186. IRON HORSE
April 19, 2023 10:00 - 51 minutes - 96.8 MBIron Horse is a Waterloo Region band made up of friends having a great time and learning music together. FIND US HERE
185. MEGAN SKELTON
April 05, 2023 11:00 - 46 minutes - 85.5 MBUrban sketch artist Megan Skelton talks with Sara and Marshall about her whimsical pen and watercolour scenes. She's also our neighbour! Find us here: BONN PARK
184. BRYAN DOBSON
March 22, 2023 11:02 - 49 minutes - 93.1 MBBryan Dobson of Gold Leaf Botanicals chats with Sara and Marshall about his Waterloo plant shop, specializing in tropical plants. Find us here: BONN PARK
183. JP MAGIC
March 08, 2023 11:00 - 39 minutes - 73.6 MBMagician, juggler, and comic JP Magic sits down with Sara and Marshall to talk about fire breathing, brewing, and making people smile.
182. CHRIS VAN VLIET
March 02, 2023 16:09 - 30 minutes - 58.9 MBPlease enjoy this bonus episode of Bonn Park. Today we are sharing an episode of our other show An Unscripted Specacle. Four-time Emmy award-winning TV host Chris Van Vliet is an entertainment reporter and YouTuber who has interviewed wrestling personalities from WWE, AEW, and Impact Wrestling. He also went to WLU, and Morty's and Phil's and more! Brought to you by Kayfabe News
181. SHARAN WIDSTEN
February 22, 2023 11:00 - 46 minutes - 86 MBSharan Widsten, founder of BiblioTake talks to Sara and Marshall about raising money for funding initiatives in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Grand River Hospital, and health care appreciation. Find us HERE
180. GLORIA VAUGHAN
February 17, 2023 11:00 - 38 minutes - 72 MBBONUS EPISODE In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, health coach Gloria Vaughan of Functional Medicine Uptown sits down with Sara and Marshall to talk about coherence and being heart-centered. Find us here BONN PARK TWITTER, FB, IG
179. GREG HEIKOOP
February 15, 2023 11:00 - 40 minutes - 76.2 MBPhysiotherapist and Clinic Director, Greg Heikoop at LiveWell Waterloo chats with Sara and Marshall about orthopedic physiotherapy, rehabilitation clinics, and patient-centered care.
178. GLENN SMITH
February 08, 2023 11:00 - 51 minutes - 96.3 MBGlenn Smith opened Ethel’s Lounge in uptown Waterloo nearly 30 years ago. He sits down with Sara and Marshall to talk about Ethel’s roots in Detroit, authenticity, and his love for Waterloo Region. Find us HERE
177. WHERE IT ALL VEGAN PART THREE
February 01, 2023 04:18 - 1 hour - 121 MBIn the final episode of a special three-part series, Where It All Vegan, Sara and Marshall kick off Season Four by exploring influences on food choices with guests, Caribbean culinary wizard Shondell Samuel and pepper eating champion, multiple Guinness World Record holder and spicy social media personality Mike Jack and his wife Jamie. Find us HERE
176. WHERE IT ALL VEGAN PART TWO
January 25, 2023 11:00 - 48 minutes - 89.9 MBIn the second episode of a special three-part series, Where It All Vegan, Sara and Marshall kick off Season Four by visiting KW VegFest and exploring influences on food choices with farmer, punk rocker, and hot sauce creator Erik Begg. Find us HERE
175. WHERE IT ALL VEGAN PART ONE
January 18, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 170 MBIn the first episode of a special three-part series, Where It All Vegan, Sara and Marshall kick off Season Four by exploring influences on food choices with guests, “The 40 Year Old Vegan” David Pereira and theoretical astrophysicist Dr. Katie Mack. Find us HERE
174. KATE ELLIS
January 11, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 136 MBIn the 'Season Three' finale episode of Bonn Park, Kate Ellis shares with Sara and Marshall the experience of her initial diagnosis of breast cancer over two years ago, her double mastectomy and reconstruction surgeries, her treatments, her recovery, and how she built deeper relationships with others living with cancer at all stages.
173. MATT WEIDINGER
January 04, 2023 11:00 - 56 minutes - 105 MBMulti-instrumentalist Matt Weidinger talks with Sara and Marshall about singing, songwriting, musical influences, and one of his greatest passions in life, the Hammond organ. Find us here: BONN PARK
172. JULIA SPIEGL
December 28, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 117 MBJulia Spiegl is an artist, poet, and reiki practitioner. In our year-end episode of Bonn Park, Julia sits down with Sara and Marshall for a deep and sharing conversation about breaking points, thresholds, rock climbing, universal energy, and love. And how we can do whatever we want. Find us HERE.
171. JOE MANCINI
December 21, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 118 MBJoe Mancini is the director and co-founder of The Working Centre for the past 40 years and a member of the Order of Canada. He chats with Sara and Marshall about commitment and gratitude, meaningful work and creating a narrative, St. John’s Kitchen, the drug economy, and believing in the message of community. Find us here: Bonn Park Media
170. TAMARA LOUKS
December 14, 2022 11:00 - 41 minutes - 78.4 MBTamara Louks is an arts management professional and co-owner of The Aunties Dandelion, a media arts organization and collective of storytellers. Sara and Marshall talk with Louks about advocating for creative communities, celebrating the arts, and the Grand River Film Festival. Find us HERE
169. DR. MARY WELLS
December 07, 2022 11:00 - 44 minutes - 83.3 MBDr. Mary Wells, the Dean of Engineering at the University of Waterloo, sits down with Sara and Marshall to talk about storytelling and women in engineering, gender gaps in physics, and the importance of role models and creating community connections. Find us here: https://www.bonnpark.com
168. WILLOW GAUDETTE
November 30, 2022 11:00 - 41 minutes - 77.1 MBThe Sex Workers’ Action Network (SWAN) of Waterloo Region is composed of individuals, including those with lived experience, agencies, and groups committed to supporting sex workers in Waterloo Region. Sara and Marshall speak with Willow Gaudette about education, advocacy, action, the importance of language, and Bad Date reporting. Fins us here: BONN PARK
167. SARAH MARSH
November 23, 2022 03:51 - 45 minutes - 85 MBSarah Marsh, a community leader and former downtown Kitchener City Councillor, sits down with Sara and Marshall to talk about relationships and trust, responding to residents, big wins, and her passion for collaborative city-building. Find us at BONN PARK Brought to you by Conversations at the Perimeter
166. THE REGISTRY THEATRE
November 16, 2022 11:00 - 51 minutes - 96.9 MBCelebrating The Registry Theatre’s 20th season, Executive Director Sam Varteniuk and Director of Programming Lawrence McNaught chat with Sara and Marshall about the longtime community theatre offering a wide range of events including concerts, lectures, and performances. Find us here: Bonn Park Brought to you by Conversations at the Perimeter
165. DR. BEN SNIDER
November 09, 2022 11:43 - 44 minutes - 82.8 MBDr. Ben Snider is a naturopathic doctor and functional health practitioner at Functional Medicine Uptown in Waterloo. Sara and Marshall talk with Dr. Snider about his passion for helping people figure out why they feel the way they do and addressing the root cause of their condition and chronic pain. Brought to you by Waterloo Region Community Foundation Find us HERE
164: RON MCKAY
November 02, 2022 10:00 - 49 minutes - 90.9 MBRon McKay sits down with Sara and Marshall for a fascinating conversation about his extraordinary life and autobiography, Hi, It’s Me, the Dropout: A Farm Boy’s Tale. BONN PARK Brought to you by: WATERLOO REGION COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
163. KITCHENER PUBLIC LIBRARY
October 26, 2022 10:00 - 50 minutes - 93.1 MBRecorded at Heffner Studio, the Kitchener Public Library’s state-of-the-art audio and digital media production lab, Sara and Marshall sit down with KPL’s chief executive officer, Mary Chevreau, manager of events and live studio production, Matt MacKinnon, and community development manager, Nathan Stretch. Brought to you by: Waterloo Region Community Foundation
162. SUE NALLY
October 19, 2022 10:00 - 35 minutes - 67.3 MBSue Nally is the artistic director of the IRL Festival, celebrating the rich history and modern ideas of Ireland and Irish-Canadians in Waterloo Region. She chats with Sara and Marshall about her passion for community building and events, roller derby, and contemporary Irish culture. Brought to you by Perimeter Institute: Conversations at the Perimeter Find us at: BONN PARK
161. SCREAMPARK
October 12, 2022 10:00 - 38 minutes - 71.4 MBIn a horrifying Halloween episode of Bonn Park, Sara and Marshall venture inside Screampark, the annual haunted attraction at Bingemans. You'll hear screams and howls and so much laughter, and you'll meet the creative guru who spends the entire year planning for the October fright fest. Brought to you by Perimeter Institute: Conversations at the Perimeter Find us at: BONNPARK.COM
160. JASON SCHNEIDER
October 05, 2022 10:00 - 50 minutes - 94.3 MBMusic historian and authour, Jason Schneider chats with Sara and Marshall about being a music writer, discovering connections, and his new book, The Longest Suicide: The Authorized Biography of Art Bergmann. Brought to you by Perimeter Institute: Conversations at the Perimeter Find us HERE
159. AASHA KHAN
September 28, 2022 11:23 - 40 minutes - 75.5 MBAasha Khan, a Grade 9 student at Cameron Heights, sits down with Sara and Marshall to talk about gender equality, a new calendar she created celebrating women trailblazers who broke down barriers, and being a young social entrepreneur. Brought to you by Perimeter Institute: Conversations at the Perimeter Find us here: BONN PARK
158. ROB BRADY
September 21, 2022 13:23 - 42 minutes - 78.4 MBRob Brady, owner of Brady’s Meats in Waterloo, chats with Sara and Marshall about supporting small businesses, growing up in England, and serving quality local meats for over 20 years. Brought to you by Perimeter Institute: Conversations at the Perimeter Find us at: BONNPARK.COM
157. MARC SANTOS
September 14, 2022 10:00 - 44 minutes - 82.5 MBPhotographer and photo assistant, Marc Santos sits down with Sara and Marshall to talk about fireworks, violence, light, image making, and working on a series. Brought to you by Perimeter Institute: Conversations at the Perimeter Find us at: BONNPARK.COM Photo: Sara Fleiszig
156. MARK BINGEMAN
September 07, 2022 10:00 - 49 minutes - 92.3 MBMark Bingeman is the president of Bingemans, Waterloo Region’s leader in catering, events, and entertainment. In a fascinating and fun conversation with Sara and Marshall, he talks about the history of Bingemans, growing with the community, and Screampark’s reputation as Ontario’s most terrifying outdoor attraction. Brought to you by Perimeter Institute: Conversations at the Perimeter Find us at: BONNPARK.COM
155. SHONDELL SAMUEL
August 31, 2022 10:00 - 42 minutes - 79.2 MBShondell Samuel is the owner of Ago’s Boat Fish and Chips, a new seafood eatery with a West Indies flair in Woolwich Township. On a hot summer day beside his drydocked boat, Samuel sits down with Sara and Marshall to talk about his Caribbean twists on fresh fish, love and gratitude, and the skyrocketing rise of community violence among young people in Toronto. Brought to you by Perimeter Institute: Conversations at the Perimeter Find us at: BONNPARK.COM
154. ALEXIE REILLY
August 24, 2022 10:00 - 55 minutes - 103 MBAlexie Reilly knows the challenges of fertility treatments first-hand, and is the marketing manager of Ignite Group of Brands/Stockyards Beverage Co. On Bonn Park with Sara and Marshall, Reilly shares insight into the emotional roller-coaster of infertility, certifying to become a fertility support doula, and her popular Instagram channel “Epic Quest 4 Baby Reilly.” Brought to you by Perimeter Institute: Conversations at Perimeter Find us at: BONNPARK.COM Photo: Matt McDougall
153. BRIAN DOUGLAS
August 17, 2022 10:00 - 56 minutes - 103 MBPhotographer Brian Douglas sits down with Sara and Marshall to talk about documenting people, places, and livelihoods in his 5 a.m. project, his film A Beautiful Death, and grief. Brought to you by Perimeter Institute: Conversations at Perimeter Find us at: BONNPARK.COM
152. FRAN GARTON
August 10, 2022 10:00 - 43 minutes - 81.9 MBFran Garton is a pain reduction coach, author, and speaker living with fibromyalgia. Sara and Marshall talk with Garton about mindset and forgiveness work, body acceptance, learning to love movement, and her passion for teaching people how to live pain-free. Brought to you by Perimeter Institute: Conversations at Perimeter Find us at: BONNPARK.COM
151. STRANGE MUSES
August 03, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 111 MBStrange Muses is the hauntingly beautiful new podcast hosted by local artists Janine White and Vincent Marcone, who have played together in the band Johnny Hollow for over two decades. Janine and Vincent join Sara and Marshall for a compelling conversation about creativity and collaboration, dark tales, and exploring odd and unusual spaces. Brought to you by Perimeter Institute: Conversations at Perimeter Find us at: BONNPARK.COM
150. WORLD OF WEB3
July 26, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 126 MBIn celebration of our 150th episode, and launch of our new Bonn Park Website and NFT collection, Sara and Marshall dive into the World of Web3 which encompasses cryptocurrency, NFTs, Smart Contracts, the Metaverse and DAOs. Join us for a fascinating roundtable discussion with guests Janelle Chalouhi, Hilary Abel, Cindy Perri, and Esther Sanchez, brought to you by Google Waterloo
149. FITSUM AREGUY
July 20, 2022 10:00 - 43 minutes - 80.1 MBFitsum Areguy is a community worker and journalist guided by commitments to social justice. On Bonn Park with Sara and Marshall, Areguy shares insight on launching the literary art publication and mentorship program TEXTILE, community psychology, storytelling and relationship building, and the pairing of writing and art. Brought to you by Paige Warner. Listen to her new single 'Right Thing HERE Follow us on INSTAGRAM and TWITTER
148. CLARENCE CACHAGEE
July 13, 2022 10:00 - 52 minutes - 97.7 MBClarence Cachagee is an Aboriginal Services Coordinator at Conestoga College and a visionary behind Crow Shield Lodge, which is a place for reconciliation, land-based teaching and healing. Sara and Marshall talk with Cachagee about connectedness and community engagement, finding gaps in systems and supporting those living on the margins of society, and feeding our spirits. Brought to you by Paige Warner, presave her new single HERE Follow Bonn Park on Instagram