Deia Unpacked

In this episode Tara speaks with the delightful, knowledgeable, recovering academic, Master Life Coach and Hypnotist, Dr.Suset Laboy Perez. In their talk, they explore the Mallorca/Puerto Rico connection. Suset shares her family's history of migration, and re-migration, and her own personal journey that has brought her home to the land of her ancestors. This talk highlights another fabulous layer to the story of Mallorca.

In this episode, Tara speaks to a really smart and super likable man, a leader in global development, with a deep understanding of the negative impacts of poverty, who experienced burnout to completely reinvent himself in Mallorca while focusing on the importance of sustainability and regenerative practices, Diego Zamuner. Diego’s experiences in Latin America, and his determination to make a positive impact on the world are fascinating and nothing short of inspirational. 

This episode marks 100 episodes of the Deia Unpacked podcast and Tara couldn’t have hoped for a more iconic woman to do this with. She speaks to the legendary Frances Baxter in front of a cozy fireplace up in the mountains of Deia. They talk about life adventures, taking chances, exploring art and music, and finding home. Frances is full of wisdom and thoughtfulness. It is the perfect end of year, beginning of a new year listen. We hope you enjoy it as much as Tara did.

In this episode Tara speaks to a deep rooted Deianenc who is filled with ancestral artistic knowledge, and a deep sense of what Deia means, filmmaker Balthazar Klarwein. Balthazar’s observations about the cultural landscape of Deia, his connection to the community and how it shaped his own artistic expression are captivating. 

In this episode Tara speaks to one of Belmond La Residencia’s artists in residency, the talented and thoughtful Berta De La Rosa. With deep roots in Southern Spain and a powerful connection to olive trees and the natural environment, Berta talks about how these elements, combined with history, have influenced her works. This talk is a reminder that spending time with artists is never disappointing and always inspirational.

In this episode Tara speaks to an artist and an intellectual, who holds a special place in the hearts of the Deia community, Musician, Producer, and Poet, Rupert Clervaux. They cover a lot of ground in this talk including Deia history, why swimming is life changing, books, the state of the world, music, and more. Rupert's unique insights and ability to go deep, leaves us wanting more exploration and conversation. If you listen closely, the talk opens with Does Pop Culture Interest You?, and ends with The Love that Moves the Sun, two of Rupert's remarkable works.

In this episode Tara talks to a really smart and extremely likeable man, who happens to be a shark expert and an incredible documentary filmmaker, President of Shark Med, Augusti Torres. In their talk they cover all things about sharks, from their behavior, to the dangers they face in the midst of commercial fishing and irresponsible stewardship of their environment in the Mediterranean. Augusti talks about his early years of spearfishing in Mallorca and how it led to the realization that it was time to take care of the sea and its inhabitants. 

In this episode, Tara talks to a man who is a Deia veteran, and one of the brilliant and colorful characters that makes Deia so fascinating, artist and filmmaker William Pine. There isn’t a topic that William and Tara couldn’t have tackled in this super fun talk. William’s openness and thoughtful nature sets a tone of comfort and friendship combined with intelligence and out of the box thinking that makes for a great listen. You can hear his track Something Wavey during the intro and closing of this talk.

In this episode, Tara talks to a man with a deep sense of adventure, who has a passion and respect for indigenous and alternative cultures, nautical living, and the Mediterranean Sea, Operations Manager at Save the Med, Jorge Rodriguez-Roda. Almost in two parts, this talk covers a ten year period of global adventures and growth for Jorge that eventually led him to working with Save the Med, an organization with a mission to protect the wonderful sea that cradles the island of Mallorca. This talk not only inspires a sense of adventure, it gives hope for the future, and an insight into what it takes to make a difference in the world.  

In this episode Tara speaks to a native Mallorcan, a mother, a pedagog, and a very beloved woman of Deià, Ñesi Munar. This talk covers everything from education, to feminism, to what it means to be a mother. A lot of this is just our opinion on these topics, and we certainly don’t expect everyone to agree with everything we say in this talk, but we’re pretty sure you’ll find it as entertaining as Tara did.

In this episode, Tara speaks to a brilliant observer, author, musician, and a beloved member of the Deia community, Tomás  Graves. Tomás is elegant and generous with excellent conversation. His wealth of knowledge and vast experience with life in Spain and on the island makes this a fascinating and fun talk. Hope you enjoy it as much as Tara did. 

In this special, time sensitive episode, Joe Holles, Chairman of FIM, returns to talk about a new initiative that is starting in Deia, Regenera Deia, with the intention of ensuring the future of the cultural landscape of Deia and the Serra Tramuntana. Joe and Tara talk about the proven work of Son Moragues in Valldemossa, making it a viable working Finca, the Soller Coop, and important work that is being done to protect the coast line, providing important information on how we can work collectively to protect the future of Deia If you love Deia, and want to be a part of the solution, this is your episode. We also talk about an upcoming event taking place on July 25th for the community. 

In this episode, Tara speaks to a smart, fun woman, who one day some years ago, decided to pick up, and move from London to Mallorca with her husband; she has since worn many interesting hats, as an esthetician, a writer, a photographer, a podcaster, a marketing expert and so much more, Vicki McLeod. This talk has everything in it, it’s the kind of conversations that are had, when people from different cultures come together to share the island experience.

Hello and welcome to Deia Unpacked. This episode is a bit different and a little bit risky for Tara. It's with Juan Ripoll, the new mayor of Deia. As you all know, Tara has loafed hard on getting her Spanish speaking skills up to scratch, and like many of us, she often finds herself having mixed language conversations with island locals. Now just to be fair to her, between recording this talk and the day it comes out into the world, she has been seriously studying Spanish, so it’s hopefully better now than when this was recorded. That said, Juan, who is not an English speaker, made an incredibly lovely and gracious effort to do this talk with her, so that the community can get to know who their new mayor is, what he values, and what his priorities for Deia are. So sit back, possibly have a good chuckle at Tara's expense, and enjoy meeting the new mayor of Deia.

In this episode Tara speaks to a brilliant, lifelong native of the Soller Valley, a man with deep connections to the olive and orange trees of the Serra Tramuntana, a member of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, and part of the Can Det family business, maker of world class olive oil, Tomeu Deya Canals. Tomeu is a wealth of knowledge about the Serra Tramuntana and what makes it one of the most unique cultural landscapes in the world. If you love the Serra Tramuntana and Mallorcan culture, this talk is for you.

In this episode, Tara talks to the one and only Andy Bell about his new solo album Ten Crowns. It’s a delightful moment of cozying up with tea and bonding over music, having a mutual love fest over Debbie Harry, who collaborated with Andy on Hearts a Liar on the new album, and a tarot reading by Andy.  

In this episode Tara talks to a rock and roller, a rebel, who also happens to be an excellent photographer, Mallorca Aborigine, and free spirit, Pere Colom. In their talk, Pere brings us back to the mystic year of 1979 when the music scene in Deia was as wild and experimental as the musicians who played it. Pere’s sense of adventure and his credo of “Porque No?,” makes this a super fun talk and reminds us that in its core, Deia has always been a haven for creativity like no other.

In this episode Tara talks to a brilliant, thoughtful man, who has worked tirelessly to protect the present and future cultural landscape of the Serra Tramuntana, Executive Chairman of Tramuntana XXI, Joe Holles. This talk is a tribute to this unique place that is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Joe walks us through some of the challenges and solutions that promise to keep this cultural landscape healthy and thriving far into the future.

In this special episode, the tables are turned again, and Louise asks Tara the questions. It’s a walk through Tara's life stateside, and a decent insight into what makes her tick. Louise does a fantastic job on getting this podcast host to spill the beans, and it’s a great reminder that the patchwork quilt of Deia, takes all kinds.

In this episode Tara talks to a member of the world class team at Belmond La Residencia, award winning Assistant Head Concierge, Francesco Trevisan. In their talk we learn that an excellent team, along with the best concierge services, equals an unparalleled travel experience. Francesco’s love for Deia, Mediterranean culture, and the work he does, makes it no surprise that he is a winner. His humor and charm shine through in this fun and inspiring talk.