Wallis Bird (Season 9 Premiere)

Photo by Gregor Hohenberg

(Thanks for the help on this one, Dodie!). It’s become a tradition to remark on how wild it is that we’re starting a new season, but the truth of that has not waned one bit. Having a space and a platform to showcase a wide spectrum of ideas, perspectives, and walks of life feels more vital than ever and after all these years I still get an immense level of joy at getting to share these stories with you — especially the stories of returning guests, which is the case with Wallis Bird.

Wallis was a guest back in season 6, where we released episodes that were focused on specific countries (with that episode being about her adopted home of Germany). Ever since that chat, I knew I had to have Wallis back on for a longer chat and I couldn’t be more excited to share this one with you. Wallis is a singer-songwriter from Ireland who loves to approach art with a perpetual sense of whimsy. That whimsy is directly tied to her empathy, her curiosity about the human experience, and most importantly: having fun.

After you hear the episode, be sure to check out Wallis’s track Aquarius on the official New Exchange Playlist. Also, be sure to follow Wallis Bird on Spotify and Instagram.