Monaco Life Podcast with Cassandra Tanti

Paul Donovan has a rare gift: he can make economics not just understandable, but genuinely interesting. As Chief Economist at UBS Global Wealth Management, he's watching the biggest wealth transfer in human history unfold in real time — and he's got strong opinions about where it's headed. In this podcast, we talk about why women are about to control most of the world's wealth, wha...

Raphaëlle Svara, Partner at CMS Monaco and co-head of the Private Clients team, joined Monaco Life's Cassandra Tanti to discuss the complexities of wills and succession planning in the Principality. With litigation increasing in recent years, Svara reveals why inheritance disputes can be more brutal than divorce, how Monaco's unique legal system interacts with international laws, and the p...

Monaco’s undefeated boxing sensation Hugo Micallef is ready to make history. Ahead of his biggest fight yet, he opens up to Cassandra Tanti about childhood trauma, defying stereotypes, and chasing a world title dream.

Zondacrypto CEO Przemysław Kral shares insights on the evolving crypto landscape, from the company’s expansion into the U.S. and the “Trump effect” on regulation, to how sport and education are driving mainstream adoption. In conversation with Cassandra Tanti, he outlines why crypto’s future lies in trust, innovation—and getting paid in Bitcoin.

Captain Paul Watson doesn’t wear a cape, but he’s been called a hero. He’s also been labelled a pirate, a terrorist, a troublemaker. Sitting across from him in Monaco, however, you meet a man who is remarkably calm, reflective, and poetic. The 73-year-old has spent his life in service of the sea — chasing whalers, confronting navies, ramming illegal ships, getting arrested, and, more recently, wri...

Divorce in Monaco is anything but simple.  In this episode, family law expert Raphaëlle Svara explains why jurisdiction matters, how custody and finances are decided, and what really happens when international laws, wealth, and relationships collide in the Principality.

In this episode, Editor-in-Chief Cassandra Tanti talks to Alicia Sedgwick about her new book Being, and the power of slowing down in a world that never stops.

As the world’s leading ocean advocates, scientists and policymakers converged in the French Riviera and Monaco for a landmark series of high-level events, Dr Alexander Venn of the Centre Scientifique de Monaco (CSM) was among them. In this interview with Monaco Life’s Cassandra Tanti, Dr Venn offers a critical professional perspective on what is at the top of the climate agenda for scientists, and...

Colossal Biosciences made headlines around the world this month with a breakthrough that’s as fascinating as it is adorable: the creation of a woolly mouse with mammoth traits. These long-haired rodents aren’t just irresistibly cute—they represent a historic leap forward in gene editing and a major milestone on the path to bringing back the extinct woolly mammoth. But as I discovered in my convers...

As the crypto industry undergoes rapid transformation, Michael Kong, co-founder of Fantom—now rebranded as Sonic— speaks with Monaco Life’s Cassandra Tanti about how Sonic’s cutting-edge technology aims to set a new standard for scalability. He also shares his insights on the evolving crypto landscape, from regulatory shifts to the future of blockchain.

Formula E is more than just racing—it’s a “high-speed chess match” where drivers must balance precision, strategy, and raw speed to come out on top. And no one knows that better than 27-year-old Maximilian Günther.  Fresh off his thrilling victory in Jeddah, the DS Penske driver spoke to Monaco Life’s Cassandra Tanti about what it takes to win in this ultra-competitive series. From settling into h...

On Tuesday 15th October, Monaco Life headed to the Paul Ricard Formula One race track in Le Castellet for the Monaco Luxury Experience, which promised car enthusiasts a unique immersion in the world of supercars with exclusive previews, test drives of iconic brands, and stomach churning driving sessions on the Paul Ricard circuit.  Amidst the thunderous roar of high-performance engines, Editor in...

With the 2024 Monaco Yacht Show well underway, Cassandra Tanti catches up with Jamie Edmiston, CEO of leading Monaco-based yacht brokerage company Edmiston, to talk about his formula for success, what the ultra rich are into nowadays, and what challenges lie ahead for this fast growing industry. 

In this episode, Cassandra Tanti is joined by Oleksiy Yefimov, General Manager of AS Monaco Basket, a team that has made an astonishing rise in European basketball. In just three short years, Monaco has secured a strong foothold in the EuroLeague and become a powerhouse in the sport.  Today, we'll discuss their key objectives for the upcoming season, the crucial recovery of Mike James, and the...

In this interview, we dive into the exciting world of artificial intelligence with AI expert Svend Albertsen, breaking down the complexities of AI, from the basics to the cutting-edge developments shaping its future, while also tackling some of the ethical issues that come with this fast-evolving technology.

In this interview,  Monaco Life  Editor in Chief Cassandra Tanti speaks to  Olivier Wenden, CEO of the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, about some incredible milestone actions for the ocean that have been initiated, including the game-changing $100 million ReOcean Fund, and why the Blue Economy is going to help save our planet.

The first-ever UIM E1 World Championship is set to unfold in the sparkling blue waters of the Mediterranean Sea in Monaco, showcasing the world’s first high-performance electric powerboats, the RaceBirds. To fill us in on all the excitement, Monaco Life’s Editor in Chief Cassandra Tanti speaks to Rodi Basso, Co-Founder and CEO of the E1 Series.

In this podcast, I speak to Robin Haziza, the seven-times French Padel champion, originally from Nice in the French Riviera, and organiser of the BullPadel Show that is kicking off this weekend in Juan les Pins. 

In this podcast, I chat to Simon Rochefort, Vice-President in charge of sales at VistaJet, a company founded by Thomas Flohr in 2004 that has revolutionised business aviation.    I spoke to Simon about how many HNWis are using private jets in this post-Covid world, why flying private makes sense for today’s elite business leaders, and how VistaJet is making its operations as environmentally friend...

In this podcast, Cassandra Tanti chats to David Coulthard, MBE, the British retired racing driver from Scotland and Monaco resident, turned presenter, commentator and journalist. "DC", as he is also known, competed in 15 seasons of Formula One between, taking 13 Grand Prix victories and 62 podium finishes. He talks about his favourite GP circuits, the difference between this younger gene...

Amid the pulsating rhythm of the Monaco F1 Grand Prix, lies a parallel universe of indulgence and extravagance: the legendary parties that rival the race itself. For the past two years, there’s been a newcomer to the party scene… a pair of young French entrepreneurs, Hugo Dutheil and Adam Demarle, who are on a mission to curate over-the-top luxurious experiences at the Fairmont Hotel, bringing tog...

Many of the world’s colourful coral reefs are turning a ghostly white in what’s been confirmed as the fourth global bleaching event in the last three decades.  CSM Scientist Denis Allemand talks to Monaco Life about what this means for our planet, and what hope there is of saving the coral reefs for future generations. 

How do you buy your wine? What should you know when selecting fine wine to drink or store? What role do NFTs and Blockchain play in buying and trading fine wine and spirits? Jamie Ritchie spent 32 years with Sotheby's, rising to the head of the Wine and Spirits team. Now, he's putting his experience behind a new blockchain-backed start-up that's part of the evolution of the auction wor...

Monaco's Prince Albert II is a staunch and passionate advocate for the oceans, and together with various institutions in Monaco, they are on a mission to upturn the superyacht industry and make it as sustainable and environmentally friendly as possible. One step towards achieving that is the Sustainability hub at the Monaco Yacht Show which, as Prince Albert explained to Monaco Life, is a grea...

The Festival of the Stars has brought together renowned multi-Michelin starred chef Yannick Alléno with two-starred Bruno Verjus for an “only in Monaco” gastronomic experience. In this podcast with Cassandra Tanti, they talk about their friendship, passion for innovative cuisine, and how Bruno Verjus, who never felt that he belonged in this "world of chefs", has risen to become one of Pa...