Jane Blunschi on Who Cares What the Neighbors Say?

In this episode of Bee Balm Presents, host Julia Paganelli Marín is joined by Jane Blunschi, author of Mon, Dieu, Love. Jane, a seasoned writer and teacher, shares her personal experiences that influenced her writing, including her time in the MFA program at the University of Arkansas and her journey from Louisiana to Fayetteville, Arkansas.  Julia and Jane delve into Alex Dimitrov's poem "Having a Diet Coke with You." They explore its connection to modern life's complexities, discussing how it juxtaposes mundane aspects with profound emotional undercurrents. The conversation touches on the poem's honest approach to personal desires, self-acceptance, and the balance between the everyday and the existential. Join us for an enriching exploration of language, life, and the pursuit of self-acceptance. Bee Balm Presents is a ⁠⁠⁠Bee Balm Arkansas⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ project in partnership with the Listening Lab⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ at KUAF National Public Radio. Bee Balm Presents Host: Julia Paganelli Marín Bee Balm Presents Producer: Micah Poor Listening Lab Coordinator: Emerson Alexander KUAF Executive Director: Leigh Wood Special thanks to Avery Martin for permission to use their song “Peach Pretender”. It's a sneak peek from their unreleased EP by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Avery Lee and The Sweeties⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ dropping in Spring 2024. Learn more about Bee Balm Arkansas at our website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or by following us on⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. “Having a Diet Coke With You”. Copyright © 2021 by Alex Dimitrov. Love and Other Poems. Used with the permission from Copper Canyon Press, coppercanyonpress.org