Ep 309 - Hélène Barbier

Bridging the Social Distance · Sep 18, 2026 · 57m

For this episode I interview Hélène Barbier, an avant-pop musician based out of Montreal. I reached her in advance of her Friday show at “Rats Nest” in Toronto, a show that kicks of a huge North American and European tour. We talk about the origins of her path through music, teaching herself bass alongside other friends new to their instruments, and how that has expanded and changed since the realities of people moving away, a pandemic, and a diagnosis that may change her the future playing instruments, and for now helps keep Hélène grounded in caring for her body and health. It was a fun…