Monaco Info - The Podcast

Saskia Clark is probably the most accomplished female sailor living in Monaco that you've never heard of. With the Americas Cup just announcing each crew will have a female team member, the Olympian is well-placed to teach us more about the sport.Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Our guest today is a World War II veteran who enlisted in the U.S. Army after Pearl Harbor in 1942. Fluent in English, French and Italian, he was assigned to intelligence, intercepting messages, and ended the War in northern Italy, sleeping in Mussolini's bed. Post-war, the American's career at Pan American World Airlines spanned 45-years and included a stint as director in Nice, which is how he developed a close friendship with Prince Rainier and Princess Grace. The honorary godfather to Prince Albert comes to Monaco every year to celebrate his birthday with His Serene Highness. Meet the Honorary Consul of Monaco in San Diego, 104-year-old Max Gurney.Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Our guest today says she's always been a lightning rod for unusual life experiences. She wrote for a campus newsletter with fellow student Stephen King, cofounded a newspaper, and was a spokesperson-turned-lobbyist for a nuclear power plant. All this before the American ever set foot in Monaco 35 years ago. She could never have imagined a career at Stars'n'Bars would make her one of the most beloved figures in the Principality or the stories that it would bring. Welcome Director of Monaco-USA and co-founder of Monaco Pride, Annette Anderson.Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Our guest today describes himself as "a self-motivated, highly-driven entrepreneur and philanthropist". His first company used technology to help Ireland's fishing industry and here in Monaco the resident is CEO of a group of Entertainment, Media and Technology businesses. Yet what put him on the international stage was an idea to challenge teenagers to create high-end wearable fashion from everyday junk. As he explains it, he invented a sport. Welcome the founder and CEO of Junk Kouture, Troy Armour.Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Our guest today is an Ivy League golf champion who built two billion-dollar companies and has designed acclaimed hotels in Uruguay and Italy. His vineyard in Chile that he created from scratch was ranked number two by the World's Best Vineyards last year. On top of that, the Monaco resident speaks five languages, loves to dance the night away, and was once buried alive in an avalanche while heli-skiing in Canada. It's no wonder Forbes magazine once called him the "Most Interesting Man in the World." Meet Alexander Vik.Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

How far would you go to pursue your dreams? For Burcu Çetinkaya, the answer will inspire you. The President of the FIA Women in Motorsport Commission was in town for the Monaco E-Prix and shared her astonishing story. Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Our guest today is a genuine Monaco celebrity insider with stories you won't hear elsewhere. He was on the starting grid of 246 Formula One Grand Prix races, celebrated 13 wins, and was the 2001 World Drivers' Championship runner up. The Scottish pundit has remained planted in the world of motorsport as a correspondent with the BBC and now Channel 4. He owns a pub, a television production company and has written two books. And he launched More Than Equal, a program that looks to break down the barriers that have held back female talent in motorsport for the past 50 years. But you'll never guess what he's afraid of. Welcome David "DC" Coulthard. Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Our guest today is an award-winning photojournalist, documentary filmmaker and best-selling author known for capturing the lives of people in conflict zones and marginalized communities. The British-born activist is also committed to working with non-profit associations, like Action Innocence Monaco which raises awareness about the dangers of using the internet to children and their parents. It may surprise listeners to learn that the Monegasque also gives classes in English to students at public schools in Monaco in everything from Plastic Arts and Philosophy to History and Russian. Meet Nick Danziger.Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Our guest today first put on a pair of alpine skis at age 5 and competed nationally in Sweden before her family entered her in a beauty pageant. The blond bombshell went on to be crowned Miss World Sweden and graced over 500 magazine covers. The former roommate of Melania Knauss Trump shot to TV fame as a game show hostess of the Wheel of Fortune in France, then Italy, although these days the entrepreneur gives talks on stock market strategy. And with two gold singles under her belt, the pop singer is hoping to represent Sweden this year at Eurovision. Welcome Victoria Silvstedt.Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

She enrolled at the Rainier III Academy of Music at age 5 to play the mandolin, and recorded a CD with the Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra. These days the Monegasque is known for serving tea and her strong attachment to the community. But between discovering a cigar box of family letters sent before Auschwitz and a fire tearing through her home, she believes life is sending her signs. Welcome le Tea Shop owner, Sharon Eastwood.Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Born in Britain but raised and educated in Monaco, she has spent fifteen years immersed five-star hotel luxury, from the Savoy in London to the Royal Monceau in Paris. The Glion Institute graduate returned to the Principality with her service industry know-how and now she runs the Columbus Hotel Monte Carlo, where her talent earned her the title of Manager of the Year. Welcome Monaco's first—and only—female General Manager in the hotel industry, Victoria Stevenson.Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

He is known for his famous orange airline which both changed the way we travel and created one of the world's most iconic family of brands. The Greek-Cypriot tycoon was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in recognition of services to entrepreneurship. And the billionaire is the first and only Monaco resident to sign The Giving Pledge, committing to donate half of his wealth in his lifetime. Meet easyJet founder Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou.Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Paula Radcliffe is regarded as one of the greatest female long-distance runners of all time. She held the Women's World Marathon Record for 16 years and is a four-time Olympian representing Britain. As a BBC pundit, she covers every major athletics event on the planet and she's also the founder of Families on Track. The Monaco resident has a few surprises up her sleeve, too, She designs tote bags for athletes and speaks French at home with her two children.Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Keith Chapman is the creative genius behind not one but two children's animated blockbuster series, Paw Patrol and Bob the Builder. He has created and produced an animated film on deforestation with Leonardo DiCaprio and the king of Intellectual Property has come up with a Monaco-inspired superstar cow. Yet his creative career almost never happened. Why? Because he may be only person in the world who turned down a job with the creator of The Muppets, Jim Henson.Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.