• E124: Secrets Secrets Are No Fun
    Oct 23 2025
    This week we’re talking about:🦸 Blankets for Superheroes — local businesses team up at Gamers Lair to support Superheroes to Kids in Ohio!🏙️ Brunswick Then & Now — see the nostalgic photo series from Alan Potter 📸🍁 Leaf Collection Starts Oct. 27 — check your ward schedule 🍂🍝 Culver’s Night for Crestview PTO + Red Onion’s Spaghetti Thursdays 🍽️🧘‍♀️ Yoga-Ween at Grace & Gratitude💪 Put the Hex on Breast Cancer — Jazzercise for a cause 💗🔥 Brunswick Hills Fire Dept. Bonfire at Plum Creek Park🧛 Market 42 Trunk-or-Treat, Mars Cards Trade Night, Grunge DNA at Manzos, and Dom Noce at Bianca’s 🎶🎃 Hickory Ridge Cinemas Trunk-or-Treat + Hotel Transylvania 3 Screening!🐾 Halloween Puppy Parade at Cool Beans ☕🐶🛍️ Ollie’s Opening at Hickory Ridge Plaza🧙‍♀️ Horror Trivia Night at The Brew Kettle🎨 Doormat Paint & Sip at Ignite Brewing🎉 Halloween Party at Manzo👂 Stream Episode 124 now on Spotify or YouTube for all the local laughs, community updates, and fall fun!#BrunswickGroupTherapy #ThingsToDoInThe44212 #IfItsFreeItsForMe #ShopLocalShop44212 #BrunswickOhio
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    23 mins
  • E123: You Can't Park There
    Oct 16 2025

    This week, Lucas and Kimberlee cover a packed list of feel-good local stories, Halloween fun, and Brunswick happenings! Highlights include:👻 Fall festivals, hayrides & witchy nights out🏈 Brunswick Football’s big win over Medina☕ Two local coffee shops teaming up to help a Brunswick family in need📚 Book release by a Brunswick mom honoring her late son🐾 Meet “Snowden,” Hounds Town’s adoptable pup🎃 Maple Side’s Great Pumpkin Festival🚗 Car shows, watch parties, and even a Mini Cooper meetup!Mentions include:Back 9 Brunswick Secret at CenterBrunswick City SchoolsMy Blue Devil Has WingsHuman BeanCool BeansUnlock SaloonHoundstown Cleveland Medina County Library Ignite Brewing Company Spring Mist FarmsBeriswill farmMapleside Farms Gamers LairHollywood MafiaManzo's Sports and Spirits PlayVilleMarket 42Exurb TowingFox Tales Biancas Italian Restaurant Brunswick Area Television Panini'sPickled Pineapple And more!Like, Share & Subscribe!Thank you for listening to this podcast. If you enjoyed this episode and would like to hear more, please subscribe on your favorite platform by visiting our website:brunswickgrouptherapy.comHosts:Lucas Merkel & Kimberlee Nagy Bublik

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    22 mins
  • E122: Don't call it Brunstucky!
    Oct 9 2025

    Episode Highlights

    • 💙 Brunswick High Swim Team painted inspiring messages for Suicide Prevention Month along sidewalks.

    • 💜 Narcan (NALOXONE) Boxes are now available 24/7 at the Brunswick Rec Center and soon at Brunswick PD — free, no questions asked.

    • 🌳 Brunswick plants a new Crimson Sunset Maple in front of Brunswick Area Television (Tree City comeback?).

    • 💻 Proximity Marketing redesigned the Medina County Park District website for its 60th anniversary — explore new features at medinacountyparks.com.

    • 🍨 Tis Ice Cream’s October Menu drops — featuring the Caramel Apple Christmas Sundae and the famous Watergate Sundae.

    • 🥕 Community Garden Wraps Up — Thanks to all who helped; plots may be available next year (contact Heather Ann or Sabrina).

    • 🗳️ Election Season — Early voting has begun. Six candidates are running for two Brunswick Hills trustee seats.

    • 🐶 Dog of the Week: Walter from Hounds Town and Berea Animal Rescue.

    • 🎉 Things to Do in the 44212:

      • Mapleside Farms Superhero Weekend (LeAnn Wilson Corn Maze + 311 ft slide!)

      • Market 42 Fall Festival — vendors, live music, Frankenstein movie under the stars

      • Brunswick Historical Society Fall Fest — hayrides, pumpkins, and candle dipping

      • Brunswick Family Farm & Home Grand Opening

      • Girls with Squirrels live at Bianca’s 🍝

      • Furious George at Gandalf’s 🍺

      • Manzo Sports & Spirits hosts The Zoomies 🎸

      • Hot Shots “Browns, Beers, and Bikinis” 🏈

      • Bespoke Salon Spooky Social (tattoos, tooth gems, and more!)

      • Amy’s Arbors Fall Brunch Sip & Craft 🍷

      • Art Night with Oaks Family Care Center — free charcoal art event 🎨

      • Bike Night at Ducati Cleveland 🏍️

      • Browns Coaches Show at Panini’s 🍔

      • T&M Lanes Boo and Bowl 🎳

      • Gamers Layer Sweetest Day Parents’ Night 🎮

      • The Beat’s 25th Anniversary Celebration & Hall of Fame Induction 🎭

      • Human Bean & Cool Beans Fundraisers for Danielle’s Family 💕

      • B3 + AutoZone Car Safety Kit Drive for Oaks Family Care 🚗

      • Annual Trunk or Treat at Hickory Ridge Cinemas 🎃

    Mentions include:

    Brunswick High School

    Brunswick Police Department

    Brunswick Recreation Center

    Brunswick Area Television

    Medina County Parks District

    Proximity Marketing

    Medina County Board of Elections

    Houndstown Cleveland

    NEO Extreme Games

    MK Airsoft Medina

    Brunswick Choir

    Mapleside Farms

    Third Monkey

    McGintys

    Market 42

    Brunswick Area Historical Society

    Family Farm and Home Brunswick

    Girls With Squirrels

    Biancas Italian Restaurant

    Furious George Hartwig

    Gandalfs Pub

    The Zoomies

    Manzo's Sports and Spirits

    Hotshots

    Bespoke Salon

    Amy's Arbors

    Oaks Family Care

    Ducati Cleveland

    Panini's Brunswick

    T&M Lanes

    Gamers Lair

    The BEAT

    Human Bean

    Cool Beans

    Hickory Ridge Cinemas

    Bedard Brothers Landscaping

    and more!

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    27 mins
  • E121: Wide Open Friday
    Oct 2 2025

    🎙️ Episode 121 is live!

    This week in Brunswick:

    🍺 Farewell to Hoppy Dudes – closing after 4.5 years

    📦 Huge success with the Resource Room Drive – THANK YOU, Brunswick!

    🥣 Oaks Family Care Soup Cookoff fundraiser returns Oct. 10

    ❤️ David’s recovery update – keep those cards coming!

    ☕ Vampire mochas & spooky fall drinks at Grounded Bean

    🐶 Congrats Roger @ Hounds Town for his adoption award + meet Peanut, dog of the week

    🎮 Gamers Lair celebrates 1 year with Pikachu, free play, raffles & cake

    🍽️ Wooden Nickel’s $30 clam bake every Saturday

    🎃 First Trunk or Treat at Chick-fil-A + Hickory Ridge event tickets on sale

    🏈 Browns vs. Vikings watch party at Panini’s (London game!)

    🍅 Sunday at the Farm wrapping up for the season

    #brunswickgrouptherapy #thingstodointhe44212 #shoplocalshop44212 #ifitsfreeitsforme

    Like, Share & Subscribe!Thank you for listening to this podcast. If you enjoyed this episode and would like to hear more, please subscribe on your favorite platform by visiting our website:brunswickgrouptherapy.comHosts:Lucas Merkel & Kimberlee Nagy Bublik

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    31 mins
  • E120: Trash Talk and Tax Talk
    Sep 25 2025

    🎙️ Episode 120 is here!This week in Brunswick:🗑️ Trash talk! Brunswick challenges Medina County’s flow control on where our garbage goes.💰 County officials weigh property tax relief while residents brace for big hikes.📸 Spotlight on local hobby photographer Mike Vost – capturing Brunswick in a whole new way!❤️ Community rallies around 8-year-old David after his heart surgery.🎉 PlayVille is open! A perfect new spot for toddlers + families.🐕 Meet Nigel, the adoptable Doberman from Hounds Town.🍏 Johnny Appleseed Festival, Harvest Walk, craft nights, live music, yoga & MORE in the 44212!#BrunswickGroupTherapy #ThingsToDoInThe44212 #ShopLocalShop44212 #IfItsFreeItsForMeLike, Share & Subscribe!Thank you for listening to this podcast. If you enjoyed this episode and would like to hear more, please subscribe on your favorite platform by visiting our website:brunswickgrouptherapy.comHosts:Lucas Merkel & Kimberlee Nagy Bublik

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    20 mins
  • E119: Fast and Furious
    Sep 18 2025

    Episode 119 is here!

    Lucas goes at it solo and this week he's got:

    ✅ A mystery donor wipes out $3,550 in Brunswick Schools’ lunch debt 🍎

    ✅ Brunswick High seniors named National Merit semifinalists 🎓

    ✅ Fat Bob’s pizza delivery comes with… maybe a love connection? 🍕❤️

    ✅ Updates on The Secret at Center and the Market 42 parking saga 🚗

    ✅ Tons of local events: hayrides, craft fairs, live music, free festivals & more 🎶🎃

    Mentions include:

    Brunswick City School District

    Fat Bobs Pizza

    Secret at Center

    Exurb Towing

    Market 42

    Houndstown USA

    Brunswick Skate Station

    Crestview Elementary PTO

    Gamers Lair

    Mapleside Farms

    Brunswick City Hall

    Megaton Communion

    Manzo’s Sports & Spirits

    Brunswick VFW

    Cleveland Metroparks

    Hinckley Ohio

    Foo Fathers

    Bethel Cleveland Brunswick

    Light + Art studio

    Oakes Family Care

    Chick Fil A Brunswick

    Cool Beans Cafe Brunswick

    Goldberry Roasting Company

    🔗 brunswickgrouptherapy.com

    #thingstodointhe44212 #shoplocalshop44212 #ifitsfreeitsforme

    Like, Share & Subscribe!

    Thank you for listening to this podcast. If you enjoyed this episode and would like to hear more, please subscribe on your favorite platform by visiting our website:

    brunswickgrouptherapy.com

    Hosts:

    Lucas Merkel & Kimberlee Nagy Bublik

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    17 mins
  • E118: Soups, Hayrides, and Oktoberfest Pizzas
    Sep 11 2025

    🚨 Episode 118 is LIVE! 🚨
    Biggest week ever on Spotify (thanks, Brunswick 💙), and we’re back with:
    🚰 Another water main break on 303
    🥣 Oaks Family Care’s Soup Cookoff (Oct. 10)
    🍂 Hayrides at Taste of Summer Farm Market
    🍕 Oktoberfest pizza + Planted Flag beer at Samosky’s
    🐿️ Girls with Squirrels live at Bianca’s
    🚗 Car shows all weekend + free hot dogs at Lowbrow Customs
    🏉 Valkyries’ Rugby Festival at Brunswick Auto Mart Stadium
    🎭 Free “Alice in Wonderland” for seniors from BCSD
    📦 Resource room drive for Brunswick students



    Cleveland Water

    Brunswick City Hall

    Oaks Family Care

    Secret at Center

    Brunswick Hills Police Department

    A Taste of Summer Farm Market

    FairTrade

    Samoskys Pizza

    Houndstown Cleveland

    Berea Animal Rescue

    Willowwood Nursing Care

    Danbury Assisted Living

    Brunswick Historical Society

    Brunswick City Schools

    Brunswick Choir

    Lowbrow Customs

    Hinckley Township, OH

    Oak Ridge Preserve

    Brunswick Eagles

    Girls With Squirrels

    Biancas Italian Restauraunt

    That Girl And The Madmen

    Manzo’s

    Stringer Brother Band

    Paninis Brunswick

    Brunswick Girls Valkyries Rugby

    Barley Jacks

    Brunswick Chick-Fil-A

    Key Profits

    Taylors Furniture

    Marz Cardz

    Ignite Brewing Company

    Gamers Lair

    #BrunswickGroupTherapy #ThingsToDoInThe44212 #ShopLocalShop44212 #IfItsFreeItsForMe

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    23 mins
  • E117: Mums the word
    Sep 4 2025

    🚨 Episode 117 is LIVE! 🚨This week we cover everything from 🔥 lithium battery safety to 🎉 Brunswick events:🍂 Medina County Parks’ “Trekking Through Autumn”🐶 Halloween Puppy Portrait Contest🏡 Property reappraisals stirring conversation🚒 Valley City Fire Dept. open house with ride-alongs🍻 Ignite Brewing’s new hours + Hoppy Dude’s customer appreciation🎶 Island Troy, Erie Cats, Sully Solo & more live music🔮 Psychic Fair at the Brunswick VFW🎨 Free Monet-inspired art class at Oaks Family Care Center🚲 Brunswick Trike and Bike Ride for kids#brunswickgrouptherapy #thingstodointhe44212 #ifitsfreeitsforme Like, Share & Subscribe!Thank you for listening to this podcast. If you enjoyed this episode and would like to hear more, please subscribe on your favorite platform by visiting our website:brunswickgrouptherapy.comHosts:Lucas Merkel & Kimberlee Nagy Bublik

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    20 mins