On this mouthwatering episode of Bonn Park, Sara and Marshall visit their favourite hot sauce emporium, Taste the 4th Sense , in the Village of St. Jacobs. With tongues tingling from tasting, they chat with owner Gerry Mischuk and manager Lea Riddle-Pitre about the incredible array of flavours available at their shop. They've got handcrafted oils, vinegars and condiments, including loads of delicious concoctions ranging from mild to mind-blowing. Gerry and Lea share their story, and how they've ...
Apr 27, 2022•40 min
Ifoma Smart is a social media technology executive, Muay Thai instructor , and the creator of Wicked Smart Hot Sauce . Sara and Marshall sit down with Smart to talk about the inspiration and family tradition behind Wicked Smart, bringing his brand to life, and sharing his passion with his community. Support Local: MEL BROWN MUSIC FESTIVAL AND SYMPOSIUM READ THIS EPISODE...
Apr 20, 2022•46 min•Season 1Ep. 136
Tara Butler of Dust and Soul Dance Projects began her dance career with The National Ballet of Canada after graduating from the National Ballet School. Sara and Marshall chat with Butler about her career as an international performer, mentorship and creating opportunities for young dancers, and her commitment to demystifying dance by creating workshops for non-dancers. Check out a new podcast by Marshall and Sara...
Apr 13, 2022•39 min•Season 1Ep. 135
WELCOME TO BONN PARK PAUL KALBFLEISCH! Paul Kalbfleisch is a writer, visual artist, creative business leader, and co-author of the book, The Joy Experiments : Starting A New Conversation On City Building. Sara and Marshall sit down with Kalbfleisch to talk about his remarkable new book packed with fresh perspectives and inspiring ideas, how cities can become natural habitats for human ingenuity and invention -- and how profoundly those cities can be uplifted by moments of joy. SUPPORT LOCAL: MEL...
Apr 06, 2022•45 min•Season 1Ep. 134
In the second episode of a special two-part series, People Who Bleed, Sara and Marshall speak with experts and advocates about menstrual inequity and period poverty, the importance of inclusive, gender-neutral period language, normalizing the conversation, and the Kitchener-based company, Diva Cup, named one of Canada’s greenest employers. Part two of People Who Bleed includes guests Carly Friesen, the Social Impact and Sustainability Manager at Diva International , Dr. Tina Rogers , a certified...
Mar 30, 2022•47 min•Season 1Ep. 133
In the first episode of a special two-part series, People Who Bleed, Sara and Marshall speak with experts and advocates about menstrual inequity and period poverty, the importance of inclusive, gender-neutral period language, normalizing the conversation, and the Kitchener-based company, Diva Cup, named one of Canada’s greenest employers. Part one of People Who Bleed includes guests Carly Friesen, the Social Impact and Sustainability Manager at Diva International , Dr. Joanna Thiessen, owner of ...
Mar 23, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 132
Dr. Katie Mack is a theoretical cosmologist and author of the 2020 popular science book The End of Everything: Astrophysically Speaking. This June, she will be joining the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics in Waterloo , where she will research the mysteries of the cosmos and contribute to Perimeter’s work in public outreach and science education. In celebration of Women’s History Month, Sara and Marshall talk with Dr. Mack about her writing, sharing the joys of science, and the end of ...
Mar 16, 2022•42 min•Season 1Ep. 131
Sara Casselman is a community builder, intersectional feminist, and Executive Director of the Sexual Assault Support Centre of Waterloo Region. In celebration of Women’s History Month, Casselman sits down with Sara and Marshall to talk about her passion for women’s issues, social change work, supporting survivors, and transforming systems that promote gender inequality and sexual violence. SUPPORT LOCAL: https://stjacobsmarket.com/ https://www.crowshieldlodge.com/ https://www.giftedwaterloo.com/...
Mar 09, 2022•45 min•Season 1Ep. 130
Kathy Hanshaw runs The Tamale Girl at the St. Jacobs Farmers’ Market, where she makes the savoury delights following a family recipe. In celebration of Women’s History Month, Hanshaw chats with Sara and Marshall about her love for Mexican cuisine, self-expression and creativity, and horror movies. Brought to you by: St. Jacobs Farmers' Market Women in Communications and Technology Waterloo Region...
Mar 02, 2022•43 min•Season 1Ep. 129
Ariana deVries is the volunteer coordinator and administrative support at Mama for Mamas Kitchener-Waterloo Branch. Sara and Marshall talk with deVries about Mamas for Mamas’ all-inclusive community and efforts to help reduce poverty cycles and improve the overall quality of life while ensuring that no mama or child is ever left behind. Bonn Park Support Local: Balancing Birth to Baby Indigo Tutoring & Consulting...
Feb 23, 2022•41 min•Season 1Ep. 128
Betty Anne Keller is the producer of Rock This Town, a new documentary film about the history of popular music in Kitchener-Waterloo, premiering at the Princess Twin Cinemas this March. Sara and Marshall sit down with Keller to talk about leadership, entrepreneurial spirit, community engagement, and why live music is essential to our cultural scene. Bonn Park Podcast Support Local: Indigo Tutoring and Consulting Inc....
Feb 16, 2022•39 min•Season 1Ep. 127
Bonn Park is celebrating the 25th anniversary of the City of Kitchener's Artist in Residence program with a special 10-episode series about some of the artists who brought it to life. In the series, Sara and Marshall -- who himself is a former City of Kitchener Artist in Residence -- chat with creative people who have held the year-long position, and find out what they are creating now. In the tenth episode, Sara and Marshall sit down with Behnaz Fatemi, a visual artist who explores various medi...
Feb 11, 2022•43 min•Season 1Ep. 126
Bonn Park is celebrating the 25th anniversary of the City of Kitchener's Artist in Residence program with a special 10-episode series about some of the artists who brought it to life. In the series, Sara and Marshall -- who himself is a former City of Kitchener Artist in Residence -- chat with creative people who have held the year-long position, and find out what they are creating now. In the ninth episode, Sara and Marshall visit with KW Junk Music founder, Mary Abdel-Malek Neil, a singer, son...
Feb 09, 2022•35 min•Season 1Ep. 125
Bonn Park is celebrating the 25th anniversary of the City of Kitchener's Artist in Residence program with a special 10-episode series about some of the artists who brought it to life. In the series, Sara and Marshall -- who himself is a former City of Kitchener Artist in Residence -- chat with creative people who have held the year-long position, and find out what they are creating now. In the eighth episode, Sara and Marshall talk with artist Stefan A. Rose. Born in Leeds, England, Rose is inte...
Feb 04, 2022•45 min•Season 1Ep. 124
Bonn Park is celebrating the 25th anniversary of the City of Kitchener's Artist in Residence program with a special 10-episode series about some of the artists who brought it to life. In the series, Sara and Marshall -- who himself is a former City of Kitchener Artist in Residence -- chat with creative people who have held the year-long position, and find out what they are creating now. In the seventh episode, Sara and Marshall speak with Sumaira Tazeen, a Canadian visual artist, educator, and c...
Feb 02, 2022•34 min•Season 1Ep. 123
Bonn Park is celebrating the 25th anniversary of the City of Kitchener's Artist in Residence program with a special 10-episode series about some of the artists who brought it to life. In the series, Sara and Marshall -- who himself is a former City of Kitchener Artist in Residence -- chat with creative people who have held the year-long position, and find out what they are creating now. In the sixth episode, Sara and Marshall visit with Sarah Granskou, a performer, educator, farmer, and textile ...
Jan 28, 2022•43 min•Season 1Ep. 122
Bonn Park is celebrating the 25th anniversary of the City of Kitchener's Artist in Residence program with a special 10-episode series about some of the artists who brought it to life. In the series, Sara and Marshall -- who himself is a former City of Kitchener Artist in Residence -- chat with creative people who have held the year-long position, and find out what they are creating now. In the fifth episode, Sara and Marshall sit down with Susan Coolen, a visual artist and collector who finds be...
Jan 26, 2022•41 min•Season 1Ep. 121
Bonn Park is celebrating the 25th anniversary of the City of Kitchener's Artist in Residence program with a special 10-episode series about some of the artists who brought it to life. In the series, Sara and Marshall -- who himself is a former City of Kitchener Artist in Residence -- chat with creative people who have held the year-long position, and find out what they are creating now. In the fourth episode, Sara and Marshall talk with Dwight Storring, a community-based media artist, story gath...
Jan 21, 2022•35 min•Season 1Ep. 120
Bonn Park is celebrating the 25th anniversary of the City of Kitchener's Artist in Residence program with a special 10-episode series about some of the artists who brought it to life. In the series, Sara and Marshall -- who himself is a former City of Kitchener Artist in Residence -- chat with creative people who have held the year-long position, and find out what they are creating now. In the third episode, Sara and Marshall speak with Janice Jo Lee, a Korean-Canadian folk artist, singer-songwr...
Jan 19, 2022•51 min•Season 1Ep. 119
Bonn Park is celebrating the 25th anniversary of the City of Kitchener's Artist in Residence program with a special 10-episode series about some of the artists who brought it to life. In the series, Sara and Marshall -- who himself is a former City of Kitchener Artist in Residence -- chat with creative people who have held the year-long position, and find out what they are creating now. In the second episode, Sara and Marshall sit down with Julie Sperling, a mosaic artist working at the intersec...
Jan 14, 2022•40 min•Season 1Ep. 118
Bonn Park is celebrating the 25th anniversary of the City of Kitchener's Artist in Residence program with a special 10-episode series about some of the artists who brought it to life. In the series, Sara and Marshall -- who himself is a former City of Kitchener Artist in Residence -- chat with creative people who have held the year-long position, and find out what they are creating now. In this first episode, Sara and Marshall speak with Paul Roorda, a visual artist who transforms found material...
Jan 12, 2022•42 min•Season 1Ep. 117
In the 'Season Two' finale episode of Bonn Park, the tables get turned on Sara and Marshall. The interviewers become the interviewees as Les Fleiszig -- a former high school teacher and powerlifting champion -- does the "heavy lifting" of asking questions, putting Sara and Marshall in the hot seat to answer some questions for a change. BONN PARK BONN PARK INSTAGRAM SUPPORT LOCAL: ENNIO'S PASTA GOOD BOYS SERVICES SORRY SAUCE...
Jan 07, 2022•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 116
Kypp Saunders is co-owner of Sugar Run, a speak easy-themed bar in downtown Kitchener, and Babylon Sisters, a wine bar in uptown Waterloo. Sara and Marshall sit down with Saunders to talk about bartending, moving from behind the bar to ownership, and his podcast, The Industry, where he speaks with fascinating people who have made a career working in the service industry. THE INDUSTRY PODCAST BONN PARK SUPPORT LOCAL: MOUNTAIN OAK CHEESE WINE CELLAR KW CLASSIC INDIAN...
Jan 05, 2022•46 min•Season 1Ep. 115
Ring in the new year with Bonn Park! In the first-ever New Year's Eve episode, Marshall and Sara are joined by the amazing burlesque artist Sassy Ray for some end-of-year festivities. Join the fun as we toast the ups and downs of 2021, and welcome 2022 with an hour of tales, laughter, and so, so much sass. https://www.sassyray.com https://www.instagram.com/bonnparkpodcast/ SUPPORT LOCAL: https://www.ginaspa.com https://winecellarkw.com https://www.enniospasta.ca https://goodboysservices.ca https...
Dec 31, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 114
St. Mary’s Tiny Home Takeout believes everyone in our downtown Kitchener community has the right to great food, cooked with care and served with dignity, regardless of economic standing. Chef Amy Cyr chats with Sara and Marshall about serving up pizza and soup from Tiny Home’s takeout window, and how the same quality food that is available to the wealthy should be available to people who are struggling or unsheltered. TINY HOME TAKEOUT SUPPORT LOCAL: THE WINE CELLAR ENNIO'S PASTA HOUSE FS ROOF S...
Dec 29, 2021•34 min•Season 1Ep. 113
All is calm and all is bright in Bonn Park tonight. Sara and Marshall invite you to join them for a holiday celebration of music and stories from amazing Canadian artists. On this 2nd annual holiday special, we’ll hear performances from guests Paige Warner, Nick Bordman, Ian Whitman, Jony M, JoJo Worthington, JP Sunga, Jay Semko, and I, the Mountain. BONN PARK SUPPORT LOCAL: GINA'S SPA ERB AND GOOD WINE CELLAR KW ENNIO'S PASTA HOUSE GOOD BOYS SERVICES GRAND RIVER HOSPITAL FOUNDATION MOUNTAINOAK ...
Dec 22, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 112
Victor Santiago is a family recruitment worker at Family and Children’s Services of the Waterloo Region. Sara and Marshall talk with Santiago about the need for more foster homes in the region and the crucial role foster families play in caring for children. FAMILY AND CHILDREN'S SERVICES OF THE WATERLOO REGION BONN PARK SUPPORT LOCAL: LITTLE SCHOLARS CHILD CARE ALIUD ALTERNATIVE BETTER BEDTIME CROWSFOOT SMOKEHAUS GRAND RIVER HOSPITAL FOUNDATION...
Dec 17, 2021•30 min•Season 1Ep. 111
Sigung David Moylan owns and operates the Waterloo Kung-Fu Academy and holds a 6th degree black sash. Sara and Marshall chat with Moylan about the philosophical art of self-defense, cycling, drumming, and how he began his Kung-Fu journey with Sigung Bob Schneider when he was eleven years old. WATERLOO KUNG-FU ACADEMY BONN PARK SUPPORT LOCAL: ST. JACOBS FARMERS' MARKET KITCHEN KUTTINGS...
Dec 15, 2021•49 min•Season 1Ep. 110
Recorded at Heffner Studio, the Kitchener Public Library’s state-of-the-art audio and digital media production lab, Sara and Marshall sit down with author David McPherson to talk about his latest book, Massey Hall. DAVID MCPHERSON BONN PARK SUPPORT LOCAL: EWE-NIQUE DAIRY
Dec 10, 2021•32 min•Season 1Ep. 109
Carmine Caccioppoli is co-owner of Vincenzo’s, a foodie’s paradise and one of Waterloo Region’s most enduring mom-and-pop shops. On Bonn Park with Sara and Marshall, Caccioppoli shares the 55-year history of his family business and how Vincenzo’s created their old-world market feel with international flavours from around the world. VINCENZO'S BONN PARK SUPPORT LOCAL: ST. JACOBS FARMERS' MARKET COUNTRY STYLE PRODUCTS...
Dec 08, 2021•51 min•Season 1Ep. 108
