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 created the first Southwestern Ontario Hot Sauce Summit and Celebration, which happens this summer.   Brought to you by Melinda's   READ THIS EPISODE

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

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. 

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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.

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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 sports nutritionist, competitive athlete, and Naturopathic doctor at Korrective Healing, and Kevin Hiebert of Changing the Flow, a Waterloo Region social enterprise dedicated to the achievement of menstrual equity.

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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 George Street Naturopathic Medicine in Waterloo, and Maddy Taylor, a sexual health educator at SHORE Centre in Kitchener.

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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 the universe.   KW TELESCOPE   ST. JACOBS FARMERS' MARKET   GIFTED

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.

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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

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.

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