Bees In June with Elizabeth Bass Parman

About this episode

Karen Shayne and Becky Reid discuss the enchanting story of Spark, Tennessee in 1969 with author Elizabeth Bass Parman.

Have you ever heard the saying, 'Busy as a bee in June?” Well, that couldn’t be more fitting for the story we’re exploring today. On Unconditionally Her: Conversations, join Karen Shayne and Becky Reid as they speak with author of Bees In June, Elizabeth Bass Parman as she invites us into the enchanting town of Spark, Tennessee, during the summer of 1969—a time when the world watched in awe as humans took their first steps on the Moon. But in Spark, magic is afoot in a more earthly way.

People in this episode

Hosts: Karen Shayne, Becky Reid

Guest: Elizabeth Bass Parman

Topics covered

• summer of 1969
• Spark, Tennessee
• Bees In June
• magic
• moon landing

Keywords

• Bees In June
• Elizabeth Bass Parman
• Spark Tennessee
• 1969
• moon landing
• summer
• magic

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Spark, Tennessee

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