Get ready to take a wild ride into one of the most fun and unique events I've been to: The Global Weirdening, an event that took place on April Fool's eve eve eve 2025. I interviewed some of the amazing beings who took part in this playful circus party and encountered many interesting animals along the way.

Enjoy!

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Apple Core returns to Bon Bon's Nook with a boatload of enthusiasm for massage and music, two things he feels passionately about. We have a fun and freewheeling conversation that concludes with a jam session!

This episode of The Bon Bon's Nook Podcast is brought to you by Trees. Have you smiled at a tree today?

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Michael Tank is an interdisciplinary artist, musician, writer, communications professional and ecological designer. In this eye opening conversation we talked about permaculture and how it’s growing, the beauty of song circles and where our food comes from. We also find out about Michael’s trajectory as a permaculture designer and how he found himself in the middle of an emerging art scene that was inspired by the Merry Pranksters’ original bus tour.

Find out more about Michael’s work at https://michaeltank.org

This episode #13 of The Bon Bon’s Nook Podcast is brought to you in part by Turning Lawns Into Edible Food Forests

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Geena Glaser is a talented musician, life/leadership coach and facilitator who is passionate about nature, personal development and collaborative teamwork. In this loose and freewheeling conversation we dive deep together, exploring a wide range of topics including Geena’s music journey, dreaming of Oregon Country Fair, joining and leaving the worry parade, getting silly and the inner child, the benefits of coaching done right, working on your website and much more.

Find Geena’s beautiful offerings and music at https://www.geenaglaser.com

Check out her band Sequel at https://www.sequeltheband.com

This episode #12 of The Bon Bon’s Nook Podcast is brought to you in part by The Piano and what it’s like to lay under while someone is playing it. Thank you for being here in a body.

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Zahra Indigo is an Ecopsycholgist, Life Coach, Alchemical Healer, and Pilgrimage Leader who takes people to Egypt. She is also a foundational part of the “Altared Space” area at Oregon Country Fair. In this wonder-filled conversation we talk about Egypt, transformational experiences, the Blue Lotus flower, the magic and synchronicities of Oregon Country Fair and much more.

You can find Zahra’s beautiful offerings at https://sacredwitness.center

You'll spot Altared Space on Strawberry Lane at the Oregon Country Fair

https://www.oregoncountryfair.org

This episode #11 of The Bon Bon’s Nook Podcast is brought to you in part by the magic that weaves through all of us in this ever expanding moment. Thank you for being in a body, on this beautiful planet, right now in time and space.

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Monday Morning is a dancer, circus arts producer and performer, inventor of Galaxia Chess, creator of The Glad Wagon, Sushi Star Brigade and an amazing human being who is also running for Mayor. In this freewheeling conversation we talk about his recent road trip, ecstatic dance, chess, his campaign platform, and much more.

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Find Monday’s projects via the links below:

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Galaxia Chess (2-3 player chess on a grid of hexagons)

https://galaxiachess.com

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Coyote Call Circus (Eugene-based circus production group)

https://www.facebook.com/CoyoteCallCircus

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Sushi Star Brigade (Vegan sushi pop-up)

https://www.facebook.com/sushistarbrigade

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This episode #10 of The Bon Bon's Nook Podcast is brought to you in part by The Wonder That Exists Inside All Of Us. Thank you for being here.

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Returning to the podcast, David O’Donnell shares his personal journey with making music, starting a podcast, finding transformation through Wim Hof breathwork and much more.

David’s excellent podcast “You are the One you seek” is available on Spotify and YouTube

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6mbngAr8MA6vCRiZ8MiCbE?si=7248161f025d4642

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfBba3l387c&list=PLu52nhD8xksy2OrqEggiYLvY7k6HpRz8b

This episode #9 (say it like in the Beatles song) of The Bon Bon's Nook Podcast is brought to you in part by Deep Breathing and Clean Water For All Beings. Thank you for being here.

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Paolo returns to the podcast after his trip to Italy, sharing some of his insights and realizations after traveling. We dive deep into discussing the value of differing perspectives, talking about beliefs and various ways of seeing the world -- and why it's important to be having conversations that challenge your own viewpoints. We also talk a bit about psychedelics, the deep roots of the counterculture in Eugene, the vikings' consumption of mushrooms, and what things might have been like if they would have abstained from alcohol. And of course, we chat about a number of other topics in this organically unfolding conversation.

This episode #8 of The Bon Bon's Nook Podcast is brought to you in part

by Your Amazing Ability To Let Go Of Worry. Thank you for being

here on the planet and growing in this now moment.

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Radio show host and music lover Andy Goldfinger talks about his trajectory in the music industry which began with an early music education as a child riding around hearing the plethora of great radio stations in LA at the time. We talk about some of his favorite interviews with folks like Graham Nash and Donna Jean Godchaux, and we dive deep into the magical (and hard to describe) yearly event known as the Oregon Country Fair. Andy and I also talk about the art of podcast hosting, backyard shows, what’s next for him creatively, and much more.

For a treasure trove of new music every week Monday through Friday check out his show ‘Music Gumbo’ on KOCF streaming at https://www.kocf.org and on the dial at 92.7 FM in the Eugene, Springfield and Veneta areas.

You can also find his past shows on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/FlyingEyeRadio and https://flyingeyeradionetwork.com

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Donte' Lamar (aka Air Guitar) returns to the podcast and we continue our conversation about what he's up to now, the recent Eugene ice storm, standup comedy & improv, what happened after his epic ride on the Merry Prankster's 2014 Furthur bus tour, past travels to different parts of the world, and much more. Magically, and by no conscious effort, this episode ended up being exactly the same length as part 1!

Find Donte's website at www.airguitarfoundation.org

Watch the documentary we talked about - 'Going Furthur' - at https://goingfurthur.com

This episode #6 of The Bon Bon's Nook Podcast is brought to you in part by The Feeling of Running Free in an Open Meadow. Thank you for being here.

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