Deia Unpacked

In this episode you meet the hosts and learn a little bit more about this uniquely international podcast. We learn that sometimes it takes time to fall in love with paradise, when you fall for Deia, you fall hard, and why are the quick fire questions never quick? You might also find yourself looking inward about whether or not you will wear a bathing suit…

In this episode of Deia Unpacked we talk to the enigmatic Scott Cohen, a man with many interests and projects. We learn about what brought him to Deia, what it was like to direct his feature film Red Knot on a boat in Antarctica, and how that experience might influence future work in Mallorca. We also talk about his his work as co-founder of New Lab, a multi-disciplinary technology center bringing...

In this episode of Deia Unpacked we talk to the dynamic couple Sebastian Pasch (chef) and Patricia, owner/operators of the ever popular Deia institution, Restaurante Sebastian. It's a love story that carries just the right amount of sugar, spice, and hard work, to create a restaurant and food culture that has endured for over 25 years, in a town of sophisticated palettes. It's a pleasure to hear t...

In this episode Tara and Joseph speak with Sara Ball, one of the brilliant and glamorous residents of Deia. Sara talks about her father Axel Ball, the legendary founder of La Residencia Hotel. What it was like to grow up in Spain during the post Franco years, with an insider’s look into the wild 80’s in Deia, her years as a home designer, and she also talks about her current real estate business a...

If you love history, beautiful hikes, and cake, this is your episode. The chic Isabelle charms us as she tells us the story of her French and Mallorcan family, it’s history with Son Mico, a beautiful Finca on the Old Postman’s Trail.

In this epidsode, Tara and Joseph speak with the brilliant and renowned scientist, Daniel Wahl about his time spent at the beautiful Son Rullan, an old finca in Deia. Daniel takes us on an enthusiastic brain journey that is a celebration of the nature and inspiration found in Deia, to the outer reaches of space. Author of the book Designing Regenerative Cultures, you can learn more about Daniel’s...

This touching episode is a tribute to one of the Grande Dames of Deia’s history, the social anthropologist Jacqueline Waldren and author of Insiders and Outsiders: Paradise and Reality in Mallorca. Two days before recording, Jacqueline passed away, leaving the village of Deia devastated. Talis Waldren, the oldest of Jacqueline’s daughters and a lifelong resident of Deia, agreed to meet with us des...

In this episode Matthew Williamson talks to Tara and Joseph about his transition out of fashion and into interior design, how moving to Deia fit into the big change, his artistic process and how Deia inspires it. We also get an inside look into some of his favorite things to do here on the island.

In this episode, Tara and Joseph talk to Didac, the owner of the world famous Sa Fonda bar and restaurant. We learn about what it takes to run this exciting operation in a small village, why Sa Fonda manages to be super glam and international while maintaining a small town vibe, and what’s in store for the Deia music scene. Tara also gets her first shot of almost using a profanity on the podcast.

In this episode, Tara and Joseph speak with Cecilie Sheridan, Deia artist and curator for the art shows at La Residencia. We learn about Deia in the 1960’s, what brought the artists and Americans here, the fabulous art collection that Cecilie and her husband George have hanging on the walls of La Residencia, and the current state of the Deia art scene. We also get some heartwarming insights into A...