The Reflection Pool

The Reflection Pool is celebrating 10 years of UC Merced’s Creative Arts Journal! This semester will feature guests from throughout the Vernal Pool’s history, each of which will give insights into their pieces and writing process.  In this episode, Alex Guzman interviews UC Merced alumni, Anooj Vadodkar as they discuss Anooj’s interest in comics, his experiences at USC, and how writing supports hi...

The Reflection Pool is celebrating 10 years of UC Merced’s Creative Arts Journal! This semester will feature guests from throughout the Vernal Pool’s history, each of which will give insights into their pieces and writing process.  Podcast Director Alex Guzman will be interviewing Matthew Alvarez for this episode. The two discuss Matthew’s variety of pieces ranging from nonfiction to visual arts,...

The Reflection Pool is the podcast for UC Merced's Creative Arts Journal, The Vernal Pool. In this episode, host Memphis Despain interviews Benji Callison. The two of them discuss his photography, wanting to capture moments in time, and how he comes up with his photograph titles. To view recent editions of The Vernal Pool and find instructions on how to submit your writing or visual art visit: htt...

The Reflection Pool is the podcast for UC Merced's Creative Arts Journal, The Vernal Pool. In this episode, host Memphis Despain interviews Alex Guzman. The two of the discuss what it’s like growing up in East LA, how his upbringing inspires his work, and what it’s like being published. To view recent editions of The Vernal Pool and find instructions on how to submit your writing or visual art vis...

The Reflection Pool is the podcast for UC Merced's Creative Arts Journal, The Vernal Pool. In this episode, host Memphis Despain interviews former Managing Editor and author, Juan Luzuriaga. They discuss his work in The Vernal Pool, his passion for writing, and his plans for the future! Trigger Warning: the term ‘Gypsy’ is used when recounting a story his grandmother had told him of Ecuador, this...

The Reflection Pool is the podcast for UC Merced’s Creative Arts Journal, The Vernal Pool. In this episode, host Cassandra Chase will interview Trinity Gonzalez, a published student writer from UC Merced. During this interview, well discuss Trinity’s creative arts piece, representation and crafting. The Reflection Pool is the podcast for UC Merced's Creative Arts Journal, The Vernal Pool. In this...

The Reflection Pool is the podcast for UC Merced's Creative Arts Journal, The Vernal Pool. In this episode, hosts Cassandra Chase and Memphis Despain interview two authors published in The Vernal Pool in two separate episodes. Enjoy these wonderful discussions on being published and their work! To view recent editions of The Vernal Pool and find instructions on how to submit your writing or visual...

The Reflection Pool is the podcast for UC Merced’s Creative Arts Journal, The Vernal Pool. In this episode, host Cassandra Chase will interview Samantha Tetangco, the Associate Director of UC Merced’s Merritt Writing Program. During this interview, we will learn about Samantha’s academic and writing career as well as some challenges faced and advice for students. To view recent editions of The Ver...

The Reflection Pool is the podcast for UC Merced's Creative Arts Journal, The Vernal Pool. In this episode, hosts Cassandra Chase and Memphis Despain discuss their roles as podcast directors for The Vernal Pool, their hopes for the podcast, and more!   To view recent editions of The Vernal Pool and find instructions on how to submit your writing or visual art visit: https://thevernalpool.ucme...

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 is joined by Editor in Chief, Remy Sumida Tate, and Junior Copyeditor, Miranda Rosas, to discuss their roles in the production of The Vernal Pool this semester.    To view recent editions of The Vernal Pool and find instructions on how to submit...

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  &n...

From the archives: The Reflection Pool is the podcast for UC Merced's Creative Arts Journal, The Vernal Pool. In this first episode, host Toni Wesley interviews Arianna Mengel. Arianna's fictional piece, "The Camera," is featured in the Spring 2021 edition of The Vernal Pool.