Sarah 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
Celebrating 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...
Dr. 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
Ron 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
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 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
Sue 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...
In 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...
Music 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
Aasha 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...
Rob 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
Photographer 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
Mark 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...
Shondell 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...
Alexie 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...
Photographer 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
Fran 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...
Strange 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...
In 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...
Fitsum 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...
Clarence 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...
Bangishimo, an IndigiQueer Anishinaabe artist originally from Couchiching First Nation located on Treaty #3 territory, is a community organizer, educator, and advocate. Sara and Marshall sit down with Bangishimo to talk about photography and storytelling, being one of the co-founders of O:se Kenhionhata:tie, also known as Land Back Camp, and creating space for communities to come together -- allowing for Black, Indigenous, Racialized and Queer voices to be heard. Brought to you by Paige Warner P...
Legendary blues musician Mel Brown brought the sound of the Mississippi Delta to Waterloo Region. And although Mel himself is gone, his legacy lives on. In celebration of that legacy, the region was home to the inaugural Mel Brown Music Festival & Symposium that happened May 27 through 29 at The Jazz Room, Maxwell’s Music House, Kitchener Public Library, and TheMuseum. Join Sara and Marshall for the third episode of a special three-part series about the Mel Brown Music Festival & Symposi...
Legendary blues musician Mel Brown brought the sound of the Mississippi Delta to Waterloo Region. And although Mel himself is gone, his legacy lives on. In celebration of that legacy, the region was home to the inaugural Mel Brown Music Festival & Symposium that happened May 27 through 29 at The Jazz Room, Maxwell’s Music House, Kitchener Public Library, and TheMuseum. Join Sara and Marshall for the second episode of a special three-part series about the Mel Brown Music Festival & Sympos...
Legendary blues musician Mel Brown brought the sound of the Mississippi Delta to Waterloo Region. And although Mel himself is gone, his legacy lives on. In celebration of that legacy, the region was home to the inaugural Mel Brown Music Festival & Symposium that happened May 27 through 29 at The Jazz Room, Maxwell’s Music House, Kitchener Public Library , and TheMuseum. Join Sara and Marshall for the first episode of a special three-part series about the Mel Brown Music Festival & Sympos...
Taryn McKinnon of Music Together of Kitchener-Waterloo is a music therapist with extensive experience working with children. On Bonn Park with Sara and Marshall , McKinnon shares insight into her special interest in speech and language development, her combined love of music and passion for working with kids, and her belief that all children are musical. Brought to you by: Words Worth Books Erb & Good Family Funeral Home Aliud Alternative Heartbeat Hot Sauce Co. Tube Pro Inc. READ THIS EPISO...
August Swinson is a Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation painter, illustrator, and muralist. Swinson sits down with Sara and Marshall to talk about growing up on a small reserve and drawing, a career in graphic design and illustration, his family and influences, and his love of nature. Brought to you by: Taco Farm , Erb and Good Family Funeral Home , North Country Condiments , Heartbeat Hotsauce . and Wordsworth Books ! READ THIS EPISODE...
Jenna Mayne is the communications and fund development manager at Women’s Crisis Services of Waterloo Region. In the second episode of a special two-part series about WCSWR, Mayne talks about raising awareness and funds, public education, prevention, and hosting the She Is Your Neighbour podcast , where she and her guests explore the realities and complexities of domestic violence. Brought to you by: Mel Brown Music Festival and Symposium READ THIS EPISODE...
Jennifer Hutton is the Chief Executive Officer at Women’s Crisis Services of Waterloo Region. In the first episode of a special two-part series about WCSWR, Hutton sits down with Sara and Marshall to talk about emergency shelters, outreach services and accessible support, their youth education program, and her career in social services and helping people. Brought to you by: Mel Brown Music Festival and Symposium READ THIS EPISODE...
Roshan James is a visual artist and published poet , living in a small, rural town northwest of Waterloo. In a fascinating and wide-ranging conversation with Sara and Marshall, James talks about poetry, painting, process, purpose, and presence. Support Local: MEL BROWN MUSIC FESTIVAL AND SYMPOSIUM READ THIS EPISODE...
Dr. Erica Shelley is a beekeeper scientist and the founder of Best for Bees . Sara and Marshall sit down with Dr. Shelley for a fascinating discussion about invention, healthier beehives and new bee vectoring technology, mentorship, community connections, and a life spent with bees. Follow us on Instagram: READ THIS EPISODE We have a new podcast. Check it out: AN UNSCRIPTED SPECTACLE...
