Join Luís Paganelli Marín and Sophia Ordaz in this bonus episode of Bee Balm Presents, where they explore the nuances of being heritage speakers of Spanish. They share personal stories about growing up with English and Spanish, discussing how language shapes identity, family dynamics, and social interactions. 

This episode is a celebration of linguistic diversity, offering a glimpse into the joys and challenges of navigating two cultures and languages. Learn more about the ideas Luís and Sophia discuss about living in between languages by reading Borderlands/La Frontera: The New Mestiza by Gloria Anzaldúa.

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.