Bonn Park Podcast
203 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 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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98. JOSCHKA SAWATSKY
October 13, 2021 10:00 - 48 minutes - 89.6 MBJoschka Sawatsky is an award-winning graphic designer specializing in brand identity design and development. Currently based in Waterloo, he is the creative director of Ignite Group of Brands and the principal of his boutique studio Rest Less Media House. Sara and Marshall sit down with Sawatsky to chat about collaborating with clients, creating timeless designs, and the art of bringing the stories of brands and organizations to life through visual media. IGNITE BONN PARK PODCAST ...
97. BILL DAVIS
October 06, 2021 10:00 - 59 minutes - 111 MBBill Davis is co-owner of Microplay, serving Waterloo Region for nearly 30 years. Microplay is more than a game store. It’s more like a 20th-century pop culture museum, and a place where game enthusiasts can find a vast selection of new and used video games, systems, and collectibles from a variety of platform consoles. On Bonn Park with Sara and Marshall, Davis talks about his video game retail stores, his passionate staff, and the joy of driving electric vehicles. MICROPLAY BONN P...
96. MIFRAH ABID
September 29, 2021 10:00 - 56 minutes - 106 MBThis is a special crossover podcast production between Bonn Park and the Across Her Table podcast, hosted by Mifrah Abid. Marshall and Sara of Bonn Park sit across the table from Mifrah for an engaging conversation about -- well, about conversation! How conversation and storytelling and narratives shape our world. Across Her Table is a podcast that showcases remarkable Canadian women with immigrant roots, and explores how they contribute to Canada's social fabric. It's a fascinating conv...
95. TAYLOR JONES AND KYLE SAWYER
September 24, 2021 10:00 - 59 minutes - 111 MBFilmmakers Taylor Jones and Kyle Sawyer of Digital Sabbath Film Company join Sara and Marshall to talk about Business Unusual, a new documentary series profiling small local businesses and entrepreneurs in Waterloo Region, and how they weathered the economic storm of a global pandemic. Digital Sabbath Film Club BONN PARK Check out Bingemans Scream Park: SCREAM PARK
94. CATHERINE YOUNG
September 22, 2021 10:00 - 53 minutes - 100 MBBees are remarkable and important creatures – and so are the people who tend to their hives. Sara and Marshall sit down with local beekeeper Catherine Young to talk about what inspired her to take up the art of beekeeping and the launch of her Backyard Honey Company. BACKYARD HONEY CO BONN PARK Support Local: ST. JACOBS FARMERS' MARKET
93. LUKE SWINSON
September 15, 2021 10:00 - 42 minutes - 84.9 MBLuke Swinson is a visual artist with Anishinaabe roots, and a member of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation. In this episode of Bonn Park, Swinson talks with Sara and Marshall about his illustrations and murals, connecting with nature and wildlife, and his desire to better understand his Indigenous culture. LUKE SWINSON BONN PARK Check out Bingemans Scream Park
92. SCOTT RICHARDSON
September 08, 2021 10:00 - 56 minutes - 105 MBScott Richardson is a retired sergeant with the Waterloo Regional Police Service. On this hour of Bonn Park with Sara and Marshall, Scott reflects on the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, and the journey he and Marshall made to New York City just two months later. In a lively and wide-ranging chat, Scott shares stories from his role as a crisis negotiator, what it's like to retire from policing, and one of his favourite topics: the music of Bruce Springsteen. BONN PARK ...
91. CURTIS JEFFREY
September 01, 2021 10:00 - 44 minutes - 85.2 MBCurtis Jeffrey is the head brewer of Cambridge’s Four Fathers Brewing Company. Sara and Marshall sit down with Jeffrey to talk about Four Fathers’ portfolio of traditionally crafted beers, the growth of Waterloo Region’s craft beer community, and how there is a story behind every beer. BONN PARK SUPPORT LOCAL: YIOTA LEATHER FOUR CORNERS ALGONQUIN GIFTED WATERLOO
90. VINCENT MARCONE
August 25, 2021 10:00 - 54 minutes - 102 MBMy Pet Skeleton is the pseudonym for the award-winning graphic artist Vincent Marcone. In this spooky and beautiful episode of Bonn Park, Marcone talks to Sara and Marshall about dreams, folklore, creating a mood, crafting tales, and making music, art, and film. My Pet Skeleton Johnny Hollow Bonn Park Support Local: St. Jacobs Farmers' Market The Tamale Girl
89. ST. JACOBS FARMERS' MARKET PART THREE
August 18, 2021 10:00 - 39 minutes - 74.6 MBIn the final episode of a special three-part series about the St Jacobs Farmers' Market, Sara and Marshall meet the amazing people who make the market day a success for vendors and help give the market its special magic. The episode tells the story of how two local families, both rooted in the market community, have joined forces. And you'll get a sneak preview of the re-imagined St. Jacobs Market District, which will soon include a brew pub, a coffeehouse, and an event space. Join us fo...
88. LILLY DA ROCHA
August 11, 2021 10:00 - 47 minutes - 88.9 MBLilly Da Rocha is a butch lesbian barber and artist. She's an intersectional feminist and many of her pieces are images of women in all their diversity. In a wide-ranging conversation with Sara and Marshall, Da Rocha talks about painting, reinvention, and why everyone should ride a motorcycle. LILLY DA ROCHA GOOD HAIR CO. BONN PARK PODCAST Support Local: ST. JACOBS FARMERS' MARKET CEDARWOOD HONEY
87. JOEL RUBINOFF
August 04, 2021 10:00 - 54 minutes - 104 MBJoel Rubinoff has been a newspaper columnist and reporter for more than 30 years, most of them at the Waterloo Region Record. He is known for his sardonic humour, his pop-culture critiques, his inimitable writing style and -- particularly in recent years -- his heartfelt personal observations about family, fatherhood, illness and optimism. Sara and Marshall chat with Joel about journalism, life, and some of the more (and less) memorable moments in three decades of interviewing celebritie...
86. I, THE MOUNTAIN
July 28, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 119 MBI, the Mountain dances the finest lines between indie, folk, and pop traditions; easily recognized by their crisp harmonies, clever hooks, and high energy performances. On Bonn Park with Sara and Marshall, I, the Mountain talk about singing harmonies, playing live, and the loyal and growing following they’ve built across Ontario. I, THE MOUNTAIN BONN PARK PODCAST Support Local: ST. JACOBS FARMERS' MARKET SUNNYSIDE UP
85. ST. JACOBS FARMERS' MARKET PART TWO
July 21, 2021 10:00 - 59 minutes - 117 MBIn the second episode of a special three-part series of the Bonn Park Podcast, Sara and Marshall take listeners on an audio tour of the St. Jacobs Farmers' Market to meet a bunch of its remarkable vendors. Their stories are fascinating and wide-ranging, but they all speak to the shared experiences of friendship, community, and camaraderie at the market. The strength of this community was tested in 2013 by a devastating fire that ripped through the main building. We hear about that aw...
84. MONA ABDALLAH
July 14, 2021 10:00 - 53 minutes - 99.4 MBMona Abdallah is a clinical pharmacist in the oncology program at Grand River Hospital. In this episode of Bonn Park with Sara and Marshall, Abdallah candidly talks about losing a parent to COVID, sorrow, strength and resiliency, and gratitude. BONN PARK PODCAST SUPPORT LOCAL: ST. JACOBS FARMERS' MARKET FULL OF BEANS
83. EDWARD DENYER
July 07, 2021 10:00 - 52 minutes - 98.4 MBEdward Denyer is the owner of EcoCafe in the Village of St. Jacobs. On Bonn Park with Sara and Marshall, Denyer chats about building a business around a community, relationships, opportunity and change, and creating an experience for customers while providing the finest selection of quality, organic, fair-trade, and sustainable coffee. ECO CAFE BONN PARK SUPPORT LOCAL: GINGER GOAT ANGRY BEES MITCHELL SOUP CO. MARKET ROAD ANTIQUES
82. AMIT MEHTA
June 30, 2021 10:00 - 49 minutes - 93.6 MBAmit Mehta is the founder and operations lead of Good Company Productions. With a degree in nanotechnology engineering from the University of Waterloo, he is also a launch engineer at Shopify. Indeed, Sara and Marshall are in good company this week with Mehta who talks about his hyperlocal music and event production company, creating intimate popup concert experiences in unusual spaces featuring emerging musicians, designers, and unique local venues, and finding innovative ways to help o...
81. BONN PARK
June 23, 2021 10:00 - 44 minutes - 83 MBIn this episode of Bonn Park, we talk to Bonn Park! To clarify, we chat with Korean-German playwright and director Bonn Park. No relation. When we discovered that our podcast shares a name, coincidentally, with an award-winning playwright, we thought he could make for a great guest on the show. And we were so, so right! We had an amazing conversation with Bonn Park about his life, his work, being in quarantine, and of course the meanings of our shared names. We hope you'll enjoy Bonn...
80. ST. JACOBS FARMERS' MARKET PART ONE
June 16, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 121 MBThe St. Jacobs Farmers’ Market is a local treasure in Waterloo Region. It has been a community gathering place for 50 years and is the largest year-round farmers' market in Canada. It is a place where people of all walks of life -- growers, butchers, buskers, chefs, entrepreneurs, and customers -- carry on beloved traditions. In a special three-part series of the Bonn Park Podcast, Sara and Marshall take listeners on an audio tour of the market, to learn its fascinating history ...
79. NICK BORDMAN
June 09, 2021 10:00 - 54 minutes - 104 MBNick Bordman is a Waterloo-based country music artist. Currently working on his debut EP to be released this year, Bordman was chosen as the Fresh Picks artist on Country 93 and was nominated for an Independent Canadian Music Video Award for his song Tread Lightly. On Bonn Park with Sara and Marshall, Bordman performs live music and talks about his old-fashioned outlaw country sound, songwriting, and his musical influences like Waylon Jennings, George Jones, and Hank Williams Jr. NICK...
78. REN NAVARRO
June 02, 2021 10:00 - 53 minutes - 99.7 MBRen Navarro is a craft beer consultant for bars and restaurants in Ontario and an educator for countless businesses throughout the country. With a passion for encouraging personal and professional growth, Navarro launched Beer. Diversity. in 2018 and has become a known name at breweries, wineries, distilleries, and beyond. On Bonn Park with Sara and Marshall, Navarro talks about her podcast, public speaking, representation, diversity and inclusion, craft beer in Waterloo Region, and how ...
77. BLUE SKY ART STUDIO
May 26, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 143 MBBlue Sky Art Studio in the Village of St. Jacobs is shared by artists Carolyn Parks and Della vanDokkumburg. Parks uses wool roving to create vibrant and beautiful wool paintings through the process of wet-felting while vanDokkumburg sketches striking and whimsical buildings with watercolour, ink, and markers, inspired by the rural and historic setting of Woolwich Township. In back-to-back interviews on Bonn Park this week, Sara and Marshall chat with Parks and vanDokkumburg about Blue S...
76. BOB EGAN
May 19, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 192 MBBob Egan spent 17 years as the multi-instrumentalist for Blue Rodeo and is currently the City of Kitchener’s first Film, Music, and Interactive Media Officer. On Bonn Park with Sara and Marshall, Bob Egan talks about his focus on supporting and developing local musicians and attracting film production to Kitchener, the art of public speaking, and his prior role as the Manager of Community Development at the Kitchener Public Library. We also chat about the golden era of live music, provid...
75. ERIK BEGG
May 12, 2021 10:00 - 58 minutes - 109 MB“Twitchin’ Kitchen Magician” Erik Begg is the creator of the award-winning hot sauce line, Sorry Sauce, made with green energy. A punk rock singer, guitarist, and drummer, Begg has been playing in Canadian punk rock bands for most of his life, currently in the bands Stand Against Fear, Wiggler!?!, and lockdown band Bridge Street Hooligans. In a fun and enlightening conversation with Sara and Marshall, Begg talks about living the punk rock, hippy vegan life with his family growing hot p...
74. LAURA GILLIANS
May 05, 2021 10:00 - 44 minutes - 82.9 MBLaura Gillians is a playground designer, play consultant, and founder of All In Recreation. With a degree in Psychology from the University of Waterloo with a focus on children with Autism, Gillians approaches play from an inclusive and accessible perspective. On this week’s episode of Bonn Park, Gillians speaks with Sara and Marshall about her passion for play, the challenges of construction, and the importance of providing recreation for people of all ages and all abilities. ALL IN ...
73. NICK BENNINGER
April 28, 2021 10:00 - 53 minutes - 101 MBNick Benninger is a local chef, restauranteur, columnist, and co-owner of Fat Sparrow Restaurant Group. In this hour with Sara and Marshall on Bonn Park, Benninger sheds light on operating several businesses during a global pandemic and being at the helm in a time of crisis. We also talk about his Mexican-inspired and locally sourced restaurant, Taco Farm, tequila, and supporting small farms right here in Waterloo Region. FAT SPARROW GROUP BONN PARK SUPPORT CANADIAN: SOLENZI FOO...
72. JEN VASIC
April 21, 2021 10:00 - 59 minutes - 111 MBAn award-winning researcher, social worker, and volunteer, Jen Vasic is the City of Waterloo Councillor for Ward 5. In a wide-ranging conversation with Sara and Marshall, Vasic talks about her commitment to helping strengthen the City of Waterloo, backyard fires, meeting people where they’re at, running a local political campaign, and how meaningful change happens when we collaborate and listen to all voices in our community. JEN VASIC BONN PARK INSTAGRAM SUPPORT CANADIAN: MITCHELLS ...
71. MARK LOGAN
April 14, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 119 MBMark Logan is the owner of Encore Records, celebrating 40 years in downtown Kitchener. Sara and Marshall sit down with Mark to talk about the early days of Encore Records, his indie record label Busted Flat Records, the resurgence of vinyl, and how a small, independent record store has survived a pandemic. ENCORE RECORDS BONN PARK INSTAGRAM SUPPORT LOCAL: DENNIS' HORSERADISH THE GARDEN STAND RUTHLESS HOT SAUCE ST. JACOBS FARMERS' MARKET
70. SALMA NASR EL DIN
April 09, 2021 10:00 - 39 minutes - 73.8 MBSalma Nasr El Din is an Egyptian-Canadian painter. A graduate of the University of Alexandria’s Fine Arts program, majoring in expressive arts and interior design, Nasr El Din talks with Sara and Marshall about her exquisitely striking imagery inspired by vintage photography and the bygone era of female portraiture and elegance, and her gratitude for the support of Waterloo Region’s diverse and vibrant arts community. SALMA NASR EL DIN BONN PARK INSTAGRAM SUPPORT LOCAL: GIFTED WATE...
69. SANDY CURRIE
April 07, 2021 10:00 - 46 minutes - 86.4 MBSandy Currie is the STEM Program Manager for Google Canada. In this episode of Bonn Park, Sandy chats with Sara and Marshall about her 30-year career as a teacher and principal with the Waterloo Region District School Board, her lifelong commitment to student achievement and well-being, and how a culture of STEM is needed in education to prepare students for a tech-enabled world. GOOGLE FOR EDUCATION CS FIRST BONN PARK INSTAGRAM SUPPORT LOCAL AND CANADIAN: CAPLANSKY'S TIFFINDAY ...
68. SASSY RAY
March 31, 2021 10:00 - 59 minutes - 110 MBSassy Ray is a burlesque artist and the founder of Sassy Ray Burlesque. Burlesque, sometimes performed in speakeasies or “retro-style bars,” is a widely misunderstood art form, blending genres of entertainment in a unique form of social satire and free speech. In a delightfully spirited conversation with Sara and Marshall, Sassy Ray shares insight on Waterloo Region’s fascinating burlesque scene and the importance of preserving this art form through local groups like Sassy Ray Burlesque....
67. GIRLS FOR CHANGE PART 2 LEYA OOMMEN
March 24, 2021 10:00 - 46 minutes - 89.7 MBIn the second episode of Bonn Park’s two-part series called Girls for Change, brought to you by Google Waterloo, Marshall and Sara chat with Leya Oommen, an award-winning Grade 10 student at Waterloo Collegiate Institute. She discusses the Technovation project she partnered on with fellow student Ellen Brisley. We also meet Maya Elkibbi, who teaches Grade 7 and 8 math and science at K-W Bilingual and has a PhD in Geophysics. Elkibbi is a recipient of the University of Waterloo’s Teaching E...
66. GIRLS FOR CHANGE PART 1 ELLEN BRISLEY
March 17, 2021 10:00 - 51 minutes - 95.1 MBEvery year, Technovation invites teams of young people from all over the world to learn the skills needed to solve real-world problems through technology. In the first episode of Bonn Park’s two-part series Girls for Change, brought to you by Google Waterloo, Sara and Marshall chat with award-winning Grade 10 Cameron Heights student Ellen Brisley about learning how to code a mobile disaster relief app, a project she started with fellow student Leya Oommen at K-W Bilingual School. We also...
65. STEVE KNIPPING
March 12, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 117 MBSteve Knipping is the current President of the Rotary Club of Kitchener Grand River, an active volunteer in the community, and a mental health advocate. In a wide-ranging conversation with Sara and Marshall, Knipping talks about becoming a Rotarian, overcoming anxiety, his passion for community service, and the drive to give back. https://portal.clubrunner.ca/127/ https://www.instagram.com/bonnparkpodcast/ SUPPORT A SMALL BUSINESS LIKE: PICKLES EH! HENRY'S TEMPEH SPICE OF LIF...
64. KANDICE SHIELL
March 10, 2021 11:00 - 51 minutes - 97 MBIn the best of times, preparing for labour and delivery is both exciting and stressful. Mother of four Kandice Shiell openly shares with Sara and Marshall what it was like to give birth during a global coronavirus pandemic, followed by the isolating experience of postpartum, and the crucial role midwives play in caring for women and their families. BONN PARK PODCAST SUPPORT A SMALL BUSINESS LIKE: CROWSFOOT SMOKEHAUS SRJ PLUMBING FENIGO WINNIES GLUTEN FREE
63. SARAH BESTER
March 03, 2021 11:00 - 45 minutes - 85.3 MBSarah Bester is the host of the Shine Mama! Podcast. In this hour with Sara Geidlinger and Marshall Ward, Bester candidly shares her journey of self-discovery, having real conversations with local moms about mental health and parenthood, the truth about the struggles, and finding a way to shine for your kids, your community, and yourself. https://www.shinemama.ca https://www.instagram.com/bonnparkpodcast/ SUPPORT A SMALL BUSINESS LIKE: GIFTED WATERLOO HUW THE HANDYMAN THE HEALT...
62. SELAM DEBS
February 24, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 118 MBSelam Debs is an anti-racism coach, consultant and trainer specializing in anti-Black racism, equity, inclusion and implicit bias awareness. On this week’s episode of Bonn Park, Selam speaks with Sara and Marshall about her anti-racism work, being a yoga and meditation instructor and founder of Juici Yoga, and a Lululemon ambassador. SELAM DEBS BONN PARK PODCAST SUPPORT A SMALL BUSINESS LIKE: ST. JACOBS FARMERS' MARKET DEYJAHS HOUSE OF PATTIES SPOIL THE DOG BAKERY THE HOT SAU...
61. MARY ABDEL-MALEK NEIL
February 19, 2021 11:00 - 56 minutes - 105 MBFounder of KW Junk Music, Mary Abdel-Malek Neil is a community musician with a passion for making music accessible to all by reclaiming items from the landfill to create inexpensive instruments. On Bonn Park with Sara and Marshall, Mary talks about community engagement, sustainability, and the many ways to upcycle material typically labeled as “junk.” KW JUNK MUSIC BONN PARK INSTAGRAM SUPPORT A SMALL BUSINESS LIKE: TUBE PRO INC. GIFTED WATERLOO ISLAND SON
60. JP SUNGA
February 17, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 115 MBJP Sunga is a Waterloo-based singer-songwriter who passes his time crafting his own brand of pop music, sometimes referred to as alternative soul. Currently recording the remainder of his debut full-length album, due for release in 2021, JP sat down with Sara and Marshall to chat about his new single In My Bones, the deafening sound of self-doubt, and his new record as a legacy project for his children. JP SUNGA BONN PARK PODCAST INSTAGRAM SUPPORT A SMALL BUSINESS LIKE: BACKYARD HO...
59. AMY BALLANTYNE
February 10, 2021 11:00 - 55 minutes - 103 MBAmy Ballantyne is a health and wellness coach who doesn’t believe in a one-size-fits-all approach to health. Rather, she empowers, encourages, and provides accountability for busy, working mothers who desire more ease, balance, joy, and a healthier body and mind. In a wide-ranging conversation with Sara and Marshall on Bonn Park, Ballantyne talks about coaching clients, mindset, nutrition, sleep, her new kid’s book about having a healthy poop, and helping people achieve their dreams and ...
58. AJIRIOGHENE EVI-COBBINAH
February 03, 2021 11:00 - 59 minutes - 111 MBWith a strong commitment to child welfare, Ajirioghene Evi-Cobbinah is the Executive Director at Kind Minds Family Wellness. A not-for-profit organization, Kind Minds Family Wellness acknowledges diversity and cultural identities in its provision of short and long-term culturally informed supports to Black clientele in Waterloo Region. As an anti-Black racism practice integration lead, Evi-Cobbinah shares fascinating insight on intersectionality, social work and self-care, and seeking ch...
57. BRITTNEY EMSLIE
January 27, 2021 11:00 - 54 minutes - 101 MBBrittney Emslie is the operations manager at the K-W Multicultural Centre. On this hour of Bonn Park, Emslie chats with Sara and Marshall about her passion for celebrating cultural diversity and helping newcomers to Waterloo Region. KW MULTICULTURAL CENTRE BONN PARK INSTAGRAM SUPPORT A LOCAL BUSINESS LIKE: ST. JACOBS FARMERS MARKET ALLEY CAT CAFE CLASSIC INDIAN CUISINE
56. IAN WHITMAN
January 20, 2021 11:00 - 56 minutes - 105 MBKitchener-Waterloo Symphony Orchestra principal bass Ian Whitman has graced legendary stages like Carnegie Hall in New York and Symphony Hall in Boston. A native of Edmonton, Whitman sits down with Sara and Marshall for an intriguing conversation about the double bass, the vinyl resurgence, and creating music in the age of social isolation. KW SYMPHONY BONN PARK PODCAST SUPPORT A LOCAL BUSINESS LIKE: ELITE TRAINING FACILITY FELLINI'S GIBSON SOUND AND VISION
55. JOJO WORTHINGTON
January 13, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 125 MBAn award-winning producer and composer, singer-songwriter JoJo Worthington is one of Canada’s most eclectic and innovative emerging artists. In the Season One finale of Bonn Park, JoJo Worthington chats in-depth with Sara and Marshall about the hypnotic flow of synthetic beats and rhythms, Fanshawe College’s Music Industry Arts program, and making experimental music about music. JOJO WORTHINGTON BONN PARK PODCAST SUPPORT A LOCAL BUSINESS LIKE: ST. JACOBS FARMERS' MARKET ECO CREMATI...
54. ANTHONY REINHART
January 06, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 144 MBIn the summer of 1963, a nine-year-old boy vanished without a trace. Decades later, Kitchener-born journalist Anthony Reinhart tracked down the man who ended the boy's life. In Bonn Park's first true-crime episode, Anthony shares the story of his journey to a Florida prison to interview the man behind one of our region's most tragic murders. Anthony won the National Newspaper Award for his writing at the Waterloo Region Record, and went on to be a reporter for The Globe and Mail b...
53. MATT MORRIS
December 30, 2020 11:00 - 51 minutes - 96.1 MBMatt Morris is a community snow sculptor in Waterloo, creating towering works of art on his front lawn for many years. This winter, he has launched a virtual snow sculpting club with the goal of bringing this distinctive art form to a wider audience. Closing out 2020 on Bonn Park, Sara and Marshall chat with Matt Morris about the challenges of designing and building visually powerful snow structures, community engagement, and how the beauty of the art lies in its impermanence. MATT MOR...
52. CHRISTMAS EVE ON BONN PARK 2020
December 23, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 123 MBThe lights are twinkling bright in Bonn Park this holiday season. Sara and Marshall invite you to join them for a holiday celebration of music and stories from amazing Canadian artists. On this holiday special, we'll hear performances from guests Michael Kelly Cavan, Paige Warner, Rob Witherspoon, Giselle Sanderson, and Jay Semko. Come on, join the party. BONN PARK INSTAGRAM SUPPORT A LOCAL BUSINESS LIKE: ERB AND GOOD OXFORD LEARNING WATERLOO NITH VALLEY APIARIES
51. CHEF D
December 16, 2020 11:00 - 56 minutes - 105 MBBonn Park is thrilled to have local chef and culinary expert ChefD as our 50th guest! ChefD is a culinary wizard and entrepreneur who really, really knows food. The host of ChefD TV chats with Marshall and Sara about all things delicious. If you're not hungry when this episode starts, you will be soon after. https://www.chefdtv.com https://www.instagram.com/bonnparkpodcast/ SUPPORT A SMALL BUSINESS LIKE: GRAHAM A GIDDY FH VINCENZO'S WATERLOO JULY NAIL BAR
50. MADDY TAYLOR
December 09, 2020 11:00 - 53 minutes - 98.9 MBMaddy Taylor is a sexual health educator at SHORE (Sexual Health Options, Resources and Education) Centre in Kitchener. Founded in 1972 and previously named Planned Parenthood Waterloo Region, the centre grew out of the Birth Control Centre at the University of Waterloo. In this hour with Sara Geidlinger and Marshall Ward, Taylor candidly shares her passion and advocacy for sexual health and reproductive freedom, and how barrier-free programs and services that are inclusive of all gender...
49. LINA SHAMOUN
December 02, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 122 MBLina Shamoun is an award-winning hairstylist and owner of Artline Salon in Belmont Village. Born in Baghdad, Iraq, Shamoun’s family immigrated to Canada in the summer of ’98 when she was 14-years-old. In an intriguing conversation with Sara Geidlinger and Marshall Ward on Bonn Park, Shamoun talks about her competitive hairdressing background, entrepreneurship, quiet leadership, creating a masterpiece, and how hairdressing is one of the most sociable jobs in the world. ARTLINE SALON B...