From the archives: The Reflection Pool is the podcast for UC Merced's Creative Arts Journal, The Vernal Pool. In this episode, host Madelyn Lara discusses the origins of The Vernal Pool with professor and creator, Paul Gibbons.   

To view recent editions of The Vernal Pool and find instructions on how to submit your writing or visual art visit: https://thevernalpool.ucmerced.edu    

Past editions can also be found on our Escholarship page: https://escholarship.org/uc/ucm_mwp_t...    

Special thanks to Charlie Laxague for providing the music for this episode. Check out more of his music on Instagram! → https://www.instagram.com/charlielaxm...