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Bonn Park Podcast

Sara Geidlinger and Marshall Wardwww.bonnpark.com
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. Find us at https://www.bonnpark.com/ Please subscribe and follow and find us on instagram @bonnparkpodcast
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Episodes

197. MIKE MORRICE

Arguably 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!

Nov 19, 202354 minSeason 1Ep. 197

196. CHELSEA SCHERER

Local 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

Oct 19, 20231 hr 25 minSeason 1Ep. 196

195. KYPP SAUNDERS RETURNS

In 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...

Sep 06, 20231 hr 1 minSeason 1Ep. 195

194. MID-CREDIT SCENE

Roll 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 .

Aug 16, 20231 hr 12 minSeason 1Ep. 194

193. ERIC RUMBLE

Eric 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.

Jul 29, 202358 minSeason 1Ep. 193

192. CONAN STARK

Conan 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 .

Jul 19, 202346 minSeason 1Ep. 192

191. CORAL ANDREWS

Radio 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

Jun 28, 202354 min

190. LUKE VILLEMAIRE

Writer, 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

Jun 14, 202347 minSeason 1Ep. 190

189. FRED MASTERS

Financial 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

May 31, 202352 minSeason 1Ep. 189

188. KWFAMOUS

KWFamous ’ 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

May 16, 202342 minSeason 1Ep. 188

187. BRAINGYM

Jodi 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

May 03, 202351 minSeason 1Ep. 187

186. IRON HORSE

Iron Horse is a Waterloo Region band made up of friends having a great time and learning music together. FIND US HERE

Apr 19, 202352 minSeason 1Ep. 186

185. MEGAN SKELTON

Urban 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

Apr 05, 202346 minSeason 1Ep. 185

184. BRYAN DOBSON

Bryan Dobson of Gold Leaf Botanicals chats with Sara and Marshall about his Waterloo plant shop, specializing in tropical plants. Find us here: BONN PARK

Mar 22, 202350 minSeason 1Ep. 184

183. JP MAGIC

Magician, juggler, and comic JP Magic sits down with Sara and Marshall to talk about fire breathing, brewing , and making people smile.

Mar 08, 202339 minSeason 1Ep. 183

182. CHRIS VAN VLIET

Please 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...

Mar 02, 202331 minSeason 1Ep. 182

181. SHARAN WIDSTEN

Sharan 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

Feb 22, 202346 minSeason 1Ep. 181

180. GLORIA VAUGHAN

BONUS 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...

Feb 17, 202339 minSeason 1Ep. 180

179. GREG HEIKOOP

Physiotherapist and Clinic Director, Greg Heikoop at LiveWell Waterloo chats with Sara and Marshall about orthopedic physiotherapy, rehabilitation clinics, and patient-centered care.

Feb 15, 202341 minSeason 1Ep. 179

178. GLENN SMITH

Glenn 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

Feb 08, 202352 minSeason 1Ep. 178

177. WHERE IT ALL VEGAN PART THREE

In 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...

Feb 01, 20231 hr 5 minSeason 1Ep. 177

176. WHERE IT ALL VEGAN PART TWO

In 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

Jan 25, 202348 minSeason 1Ep. 176

175. WHERE IT ALL VEGAN PART ONE

In 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

Jan 18, 20231 hr 32 minSeason 1Ep. 175

174. KATE ELLIS

In 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.

Jan 11, 20231 hr 13 minSeason 1Ep. 174

173. MATT WEIDINGER

Multi-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

Jan 04, 202357 minSeason 1Ep. 173

172. JULIA SPIEGL

Julia 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.

Dec 28, 20221 hr 3 minSeason 1Ep. 172

171. JOE MANCINI

Joe 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

Dec 21, 20221 hr 4 minSeason 1Ep. 171

170. TAMARA LOUKS

Tamara 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

Dec 14, 202242 minSeason 1Ep. 170

169. DR. MARY WELLS

Dr. 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

Dec 07, 202244 minSeason 1Ep. 169

168. WILLOW GAUDETTE

The 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

Nov 30, 202242 minSeason 1Ep. 168
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