Deia Unpacked

In this episode Tara speaks to the endearing, hardworking, with a great sense of humor, founder, owner and operator of Cafe Social Mallorca, Eduardo Santa Cruz. Not only does Eduardo make the finest cup of coffee on the island, he creates an incredible meeting place in the farmer’s markets of Mallorca, where community members congregate and socialize. In their talk, Eduardo speaks about drinking a lot of Italian coffee growing up in Buenos Aires, his move to Mallorca, working at Hotel La Residencia in Deia, his stint in show biz with the Tony Award winning producer David Pugh, and how it all led him to the business of making excellent coffee.

In this episode Tara speaks to Andy Bell, the singer/songwriter of the award winning pop duo Erasure. Andy’s angelic voice and bold showmanship rocketed him to iconic status in the music world. In their talk, Andy shares some great anecdotes about his life as a musician, why he loves Deia, and what it was like to be out as a gay man from the very begining of his career. Andy’s warmth and easy going nature makes this talk an absolute pleasure to listen to. It was a big bonus for Tara to find out that they share a mutual love of Debbie Harry.

In this episode, Tara speaks to osteopath, poet, and free spirited dancer, a classic Deia character, Neil Pilkington. Neil is as funny as he is witty and as poignant as he is funny. In their talk, Neil talks about growing up poor in Ireland, getting kicked out of the Seminary, and how it all somehow led him to Deia. Though he claims to be a shy public speaker, Neil’s storytelling and poetry reading are highly entertaining. At the end of the episode stay tuned to hear one of Neil's latest works.

In this episode Tara speaks to Deia artist, adventurer and incredible mom, Sunna Wathen.  In their talk, Sunna describes a unique childhood that took her all over the world with parents who always chose to travel and live off the beaten path. We learn that Deia gave her a secure base, and the space to become a gifted artist. Sunna’s light shines when she talks about all of the art and creating that is ahead of her, as she taps into her remarkable life experiences to make great art.

In this episode Tara speaks to Celebrant, radio host, and founder of Mallorca Death Cafe, Glynis German. In the talk, Glynis tells us what it was like to grow up in a Jamaican and Welsh family, what brought her to Mallorca, and the serendipitous nature of how she became a celebrant. She also talks about her work with the Death Cafe, what it means to talk about death, and how this all led up to her working on a Death Doula program here on the island. As the talk unfolds, it becomes clear that Glynis is one of the treasures found on the island of Mallorca.

In this episode Tara speaks to the well loved DJ, music producer, and founder of Wake Up Dance, Llewelyn Graves. In the talk, Llewelyn shares his path to becoming the well known DJ, Nin Petit, who brought world music to the dance floor playlist. His journey took him through a world of partying that led him to the final understanding that the party really begins when the drug use ends. Easy going and charming, Llewelyn talks about his great Deia childhood, his love of skateboarding, and all things extraterrestrial. This episode does contain talk of drug use.

In this episode Tara talks to award winning, international public health expert, Laurent Huber (yes same last name, no coincidence). In their talk, Laurent talks about his parent’s adventurous spirits, what brought them to Deia, and his incredible and unique childhood growing up here in the height of the Deia art scene. As we hear his story unfold, it becomes clear that his unique upbringing prepared him for the incredible and difficult work he does, as he works to make the world healthier for all.

In this episode, Tara talks to John (Juan) Abrams, Estate Manager of S’Estaca, an iconic finca in Mallorca, that was built by the Archduke, Louis Salvador of Austria in 1878. The son of American Artists, Mary Tatum and Ross Abrams, who were a part of the early Deia art scene, John considers himself a full Mallorcan. He talks about his close relationships with the Mallorcans growing up in Deia, and how through them, he learned the valuable skills of taking care of the land, and other traditions that were passed down for generations.

In this episode Tara talks to Jaime Salas, high up in the mountains at his little casita. Jamie was born in the house he grew up in, and has spent his life living in Deia. He is a builder, a vocation passed down from his father, and he knows just about everyone and everything to know about in Deia. He talks about how Deia has changed since his childhood, and some of the changes he would like to see as Deia moves into its future.