This week on Peter Greenberg Worldwide, we broadcast from the second smallest country in the world…Monaco! The Principality of Monaco is only 1.95 square kilometers or 0.75 square miles. Ruled by the Grimaldi family since 1297, it wasn’t declared a sovereign nation until 1861. Before then, the land had been passed back and forth between controlled Genoa, France, and Sardinia. Although considered its own entity, the principality is defended by France.

On this week’s show, Marie Claude Beaud, Director of the New National Museum of Monaco, explains why having a smaller exhibition space creates more focused artist endeavors. Noelani Pantastico, soloist dancer at Les Ballets de Monte Carlo in Monaco, talks about the ballet in Monaco and the differences between living in Hawaii and living in Monaco. Then we are joined by former Olympic athlete Kory Tarpening. He has stories to share about leaving the United States and starting his own business in Monaco. All of this and more on this week’s radio broadcast from the Hôtel Metropole Monte-Carlo in the Principality of Monaco.

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Luca Masala graduated from the same school where he now teaches and goes all around the world to find dancers for the school. He doesn’t base his students on whether they can pay, and doesn’t look at their finances, just their talent and passion.

Camille Ameriguian-Musco, United States expat and violinist at the Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo and an Armenian-American, Camille talks about what brought her from Detroit to Monaco. Originally, she thought she’d come get experience and then move back…now she’s been living in Monaco for 33 years.

Kory Tarpenning, former United States Olympian and business owner in Monaco, talks about transitioning from professional athlete to business owner. He explains the barriers to entry for creating a life in Monaco. Knowing Prince Albert and Princess Caroline from their Olympian days helped, but there were still hurdles to overcome.

Kate Powers, owner of Stars’N’Bars , is an expat who grew up in Monaco. Kate moved away when she was 16 and then moved back to Monaco as an adult. She talks about bringing a sports bar to Monaco and the positive reception it has received.

Thierry Boutsen, former Formula 1 driver, talks about how navigating the streets of Monaco can be boring when he’s used to going at much faster speeds. He also mentions the changes in Monaco over the last 30 years and how its gone from being just athletes and retirees to a thriving city.

Jonathan Mace, Program Director at the Oceanographic Museum of Monaco, explains how sharks have been demonized by the media. He also discusses the shark fin trade and the efforts being done to help cut down on this market.

Joel Bouzou, President and Founder of “Peace and Sport, L’Organisation pour la Paix par le Sport” and the President of the World Olympians Association, speaks about using sports as a way to bring peace between countries or at least open a dialogue between them. He explains how he brought teams from South and North Korea together to play table tennis.

Marie-Claude Beaud, Director of the New National Museum of Monaco, details why she would rather have a small museum focused on bringing in just a few meaningful pieces rather than a larger museum. The audience is not about the numbers, it is about the quality.

Noelani Pantastico, a soloist ballet dancer at Les Ballets de Monte Carlo in Monaco, talks about living in Monaco as an American expat.

By Darra Stone for PeterGreenberg.com