Progress, Potential, and Possibilities Podcast / Show

Ira Pastor
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Interviews and Discussions With Fascinating People Who are Creating A Better Tomorrow For All Of Us - Host - Ira S. Pastor

  1. 9H AGO

    Dr. Mohamed Ismail Khaled, Ph.D. - Secretary General, Egypt’s Supreme Council of Antiquities - Egypt’s Past, Science And The Future Of Archaeology

    Send us a text Dr. Mohamed Ismail Khaled, Ph.D. is one of the world’s leading stewards of ancient heritage and the Secretary General of Egypt’s Supreme Council of Antiquities ( https://egymonuments.gov.eg/en ), where he leads the organization responsible for Egypt’s monuments, museums, and archaeological sites—from the Pyramids and the Valley of the Kings to newly discovered sites that continue to reshape our understanding of human civilization. Dr. Khaled holds a Ph.D. in Ancient Egyptian Antiquities from Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic and previously worked as an assistant professor in the Department of Egyptian Antiquities, University of Würzburg, Germany. Dr. Khaled received a Postdoctoral Research Fellowship from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation and the Henkel Foundation in Germany, in recognition of his collaborative efforts and his scientific research has been published in numerous prestigious, international peer-reviewed publications. Dr. Khaled has also worked as a visiting professor at the Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations, Yale University, USA. Dr. Khaled devoted his early career to field research, excavation, and scholarly study of ancient Egyptian civilization.   He began his career as an antiquities inspector with the SCA in the Giza Pyramids area, ascending through various leadership roles within the council. Dr. Khaled was also Director of the Technical Office of the head of Central Administration of Cairo and Giza Antiquities, Scientific Research Department, and Foreign Mission Affairs. He also supervised the Development and Site Management Project of Pyramids at the Giza Plateau. Under Dr. Khaled's stewardship, Egyptian archaeology stands at the intersection of tradition and innovation, embracing new technologies, confronting misinformation, and preparing for a future where heritage preservation is more critical than ever. #MohamedIsmailKhaled #SecretaryGeneral #Egypt #SupremeCouncilOfAntiquities #Pyramids #ValleyOfTheKings #CradleOfCivilization #ArchaeologicalMissions #MinistryOfTourismAndAntiquities #GreatPyramidOfGiza #SaqqaraNecropolis #AbuGhurabSunTemple #Archaeology #SatelliteImaging #GroundPenetratingRadar #Photogrammetry #PseudoArchaeology #Atlantis #LostCivilizations #AlienBuilders #ZahiHawass #WadiAlNasb #TellElFaraoon #SanElHagar #QubbetElHawa #Sphinx #STEM #Innovation #Science #Technology #Research #ProgressPotentialAndPossibilities #IraPastor #Podcast #Podcaster #Podcasting #ViralPodcast Support the show

    41 min

  2. 9H AGO

    Lieutenant Colonel Erin Maurer - CBRN Defense Lead, J3 Force Protection Directorate, NATO Joint Force Command Brunssum - Surviving The Unthinkable: NATO’s Frontline CBRN Defense

    Send us a text Lieutenant Colonel Erin Maurer is the CBRN Defense Lead, J3 Force Protection Directorate, at NATO Joint Force Command Brunssum, The Netherlands ( https://jfcbs.nato.int/ ), a position she has held since July 2024. LTC Maurer enlisted in the United States Army Reserves in 2004, and upon graduating from Penn State University in 2008, commissioned as a Second Lieutenant through the Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC), branched Chemical Corps. Her assignments have included:  - Brigade Chemical Officer, Company Executive Officer, and Forward Operating Base Operations Officer, for 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Georgia;  - Headquarters Company Commander, Support Battalion, 1st Special Warfare Training Group (Airborne);  - AFRICOM/EUCOM Desk Officer, United States Army Special Operations Command (USASOC);  - Operations Officer, and Battalion Executive Officer, Special Troops Battalion, 528th Sustainment Brigade (Special Operations) (Airborne);  - U.S. Army Exchange Officer to the United Kingdom’s Defence CBRN Centre, Winterbourne Gunner, United Kingdom. LTC Maurer holds a Master Degree in Strategic Security, from the Joint Special Operations program at the National Defense University, completed in 2019, with a defended thesis focused on military response to nuclear terrorism. She has deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation New Dawn. The J3 Force Protection Directorate ( or J3 Operations - https://www.jcs.mil/directorates/j3-operations/ ) is a critical component within military joint staffs, responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing operational plans, security measures, and threat protection. J3 often integrates force protection (FP) to align security measures against all hazards and threats, ensuring effective command and control.  #LieutenantColonelErinMaurer #CBRN #J3ForceProtectionDirectorate #NATOJointForceCommandBrunssum #ChemicalCorps #NuclearTerrorism #WeaponsOfMassDestruction #NationalDefenseUniversity #ArmyExchangeOfficer #UKDefenceCBRNCentre #MedicalCountermeasures #DecontaminationConcepts #ChemicalBiologicalRadiologicalAndNuclear #ImprovisedNuclearDevice #RadiologicalDispersalDevices #DirtyBombs #JointSpecialOperations #STEM #Innovation #Science #Technology #Research #ProgressPotentialAndPossibilities #IraPastor #Podcast #Podcaster #Podcasting #ViralPodcast Support the show

    1h 3m

  3. 1D AGO

    Dr. Ellen de Brabander, Ph.D. - Executive Vice President, Research, Development and Regulatory Affairs, Elanco - Shaping The Future Of Animal Health

    Send us a text Dr. Ellen de Brabander, Ph.D. is Executive Vice President, Research, Development and Regulatory Affairs at Elanco Animal Health ( https://www.elanco.com/us/leadership/executive-committee/ellen-de-brabander ), one of the world’s largest animal pharmaceutical companys that develops, manufactures, and sells medicines, vaccines, and other health-care products for both pets (companion animals) and farm livestock (cattle, swine, poultry, etc.).  Dr. de Brabander joined Elanco in October 2021 and is responsible for the global research and development organization and regulatory affairs. She is a highly experienced R&D leader with a proven background of accomplishments in animal health research and development. From March 2014 to October 2021, Dr. de Brabander served as Senior Vice President for Research and Development with PepsiCo, the global food and beverage company, most recently having company-wide responsibility for food safety, quality, regulatory and R&D digital transformation.  Prior to PepsiCo, Dr. de Brabander led R&D organizations for Merial (now Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health), Intervet (now Merck Animal Health) and DSM. Dr. de Brabander earned her doctorate (cum laude) in bio-organic chemistry from Leiden University in the Netherlands and completed her post-doctoral work in molecular biology at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She has lived in six different countries, is the co-author of more than 60 publications in scientific journals, holds 18 patents and has received multiple awards for her research, including the Golden Medal from the Royal Dutch Chemical Society in 2000 for Best Chemist Under 40. Important Episode Links - Investor Day Presentation - Defining Elanco’s New Era of Growth - December 9, 2025 https://s1.q4cdn.com/466533431/files/doc_events/2025/Dec/09/FINAL_ELAN-2025-Investor-Day-Presentation.pdf #EllenDeBrabander #ElancoAnimalHealth #Parasiticides #Therapeutics #Pharmaceuticals #Vaccines #PreventiveCare #Ruminants #Cattle #Swine #Poultry #Cats #Dogs #OneHealth #FutureProtein #Biologics #AdvancedTherapeutics #MonoclonalAntibodies #Zenrelia #CredelioQuattro #IntestinalIntegrity #Microbiome #Bovaer #MethaneReduction #CattleEmissions #AntimicrobialResistance #ChronicKidneyDisease #AtopicDermatitis #STEM #Innovation #Science #Technology #Research #ProgressPotentialAndPossibilities #IraPastor #Podcast #Podcaster #Podcasting #ViralPodcast Support the show

    1h 1m

  4. 2D AGO

    Dr. Natalie Yivgi-Ohana, Ph.D. - CEO, Minovia Therapeutics - Harnessing The Therapeutic Power Of Mitochondria

    Send us a text Dr. Natalie Yivgi-Ohana, Ph.D. is Co-Founder and CEO of Minovia Therapeutics ( https://minoviatx.com/ ), a biotech company dedicated to rapidly advance life-changing therapies that address the unmet need of serious and complex mitochondrial diseases, and are the first clinical-stage company to develop a mitochondrial transplantation approach to treat a broad range of indications generated by a mitochondrial dysfunction which lead to rare-genetic or age-related diseases. Dr. Yivgi-Ohana has twenty years of experience in mitochondrial research and received her Ph.D. in Biochemistry at The Hebrew University, after which she completed her postdoctoral fellowship at the Weizmann Institute of Science.  Dr. Yivgi-Ohana also has her B.Sc., Medical Sciences Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and her Master’s Degree, Human Reproduction Bar-Ilan University.  Dr. Yivgi-Ohana founded Minovia with a passion to help children and adults with mitochondrial diseases worldwide. #NatalieYivgiOhana #MinoviaTherapeutics #MitochondrialDysfunction #Mitochondria #ATPProduction #MetabolicRegulation #CalciumHandling #Redox #Balance #CellFateDecisions #Heteroplasmy #ThresholdEffect #MitochondrialAugmentationTechnology #PearsonSyndrome #KearnsSayreSyndrome #LowRiskMyelodysplasticSyndrome #SyngeneicMaternalMitochondria #AllogeneicMitochondria #Bioenergetics #Aging #Healthspan #Lifespan #Longevity #Israel #Geroscience #RareDiseases #STEM #Innovation #Science #Technology #Research #ProgressPotentialAndPossibilities #IraPastor #Podcast #Podcaster #Podcasting #ViralPodcast Support the show

    58 min

  5. 4D AGO

    Dr. Tom Frieden, MD, MPH - Founder and CEO, Resolve to Save Lives - Seeing The Invisible - Public Health And Disease Prevention

    Send us a text Dr. Tom Frieden, MD, MPH ( https://drtomfrieden.net/ ) is the Founder and CEO of Resolve to Save Lives ( https://resolvetosavelives.org/ ), a global health organization that accelerates action against the world’s deadliest health threats. The organization has partnered with countries around the world to support implementation of programs that will prevent more than 9 million deaths. Dr. Frieden is a physician who has specialized in internal medicine, infectious diseases, public health, and epidemiology. He has served a Director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), New York City Health Commissioner, and helped start Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s global health philanthropy, particularly the Bloomberg Initiative to Reduce Tobacco Use. Dr. Frieden’s work has appeared in medical journals including The New England Journal of Medicine, JAMA, and The Lancet as well as media outlets including the New York Times, Washington Post, and The Wall Street Journal. Dr. Frieden’s new book, The Formula for Better Health: How to Save Millions of Lives—Including Your Own ( MIT Press, September 2025 - https://www.amazon.com/Formula-Better-Health-Millions-Lives-Including-ebook/dp/B0DVC5Y6JD ), distills four decades of public health leadership into a clear, actionable framework to extend healthy lives.  Dr. Frieden completed his Doctor of Medicine - MD and Master of Public Health - MPH at Columbia University and did a Fellowship in Infectious Diseases at Yale University. #TomFrieden #ResolveToSaveLives #CentersforDiseaseControlAndPrevention #NewYorkCityHealthCommissioner #MayorMichaelBloomberg #TheFormulaForBetterHealth #HighBloodPressure #UnhealthyLipids #PhysicalActivity #HealthyNutrition #SufficientSleep #AvoidingToxins #TuberculosisControl #Hypertension #BloombergPhilanthropies #Obesity #HeartAttacks #Strokes #LipidLowering #CancerPrevention #Vaccines #OpioidAddictionEpidemic #PublicHealth #GlobalHealth #OneHealth #Trust #Disinformation #STEM #Innovation #Science #Technology #Research #ProgressPotentialAndPossibilities #IraPastor #Podcast #Podcaster #Podcasting #ViralPodcast Support the show

    57 min

  6. 5D AGO

    Dr. James Mackay, Ph.D. - CEO, Crystalys Therapeutics - Next Generation Treatments For Gout

    Send us a text Dr. James Mackay, Ph.D. is President, Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of Crystalys Therapeutics Inc. ( https://crystalystx.com/ ), a development stage pharmaceutical company addressing the significant unmet medical needs of people living with gout and dedicated to developing new therapeutics and helping improve the lives of patients. Dr. Mackay has over 40 years of development and commercialization expertise in the pharmaceutical industry, including 6 drug product approvals across multiple therapeutic areas. Prior to founding Crystalys Therapeutics, he was CEO and co-founder of Aristea Therapeutics and President and CEO of Ardea Biosciences.   Prior to Ardea, Dr. Mackay held senior executive positions over a 30 year period at AstraZeneca where he led the development and commercialization of drugs across a range of therapy areas and managed significant global functional departments. Dr. Mackay plays a pivotal role in the San Diego innovation ecosystem and currently sits on the Board and Executive Committee of CONNECT and sits on the Board of Advisors of BIOCOM. He is a former Board member of the San Diego Economic Development Corporation (EDC).  Dr. Mackay holds a BS in Genetics and Ph.D. in Medical Genetics from Aberdeen University, Scotland. Important Episode Link -  JEWEL Program - https://jewelprogram.com/ #JamesMackay #CrystalysTherapeutics #Gout #CrystalInducedArthritis #UricAcid #Hyperuricemia #GoutyArthritis #Allopurinol #UrateLoweringTherapy #XanthineOxidaseInhibitors #UricosuricAgents #Dotinurad #TophaceousGout #STEM #Innovation #Science #Technology #Research #ProgressPotentialAndPossibilities #IraPastor #Podcast #Podcaster #Podcasting #ViralPodcast Support the show

    45 min

  7. 5D AGO

    Joel Latham - CEO, Incannex Healthcare - Combination Therapies For Challenging Chronic Conditions

    Send us a text Joel Latham is the Chief Executive Officer, President, and Director of Incannex Healthcare Inc. ( https://incannex.com/ ) a science-led combination medicines company leading the way in developing cannabinoid-based medicines and psychedelic-based regimens for people living with challenging chronic conditions. Incannex Healthcare’s science-driven programs are exploring the therapeutic potential of oral synthetic cannabinoid and psilocybin drug candidates in sleep apnea, anxiety, and inflammatory diseases.  Joel brings more than 20 years of senior management and operations experience in both public and private sectors, and under Joel’s leadership, Incannex has advanced, and prioritized multiple therapeutic candidates into clinical-stage development.  Previously, Joel was the CEO and Managing Director of Incannex Australia, where he played a key role in the company’s growth and its successful transition to Nasdaq.  Joel has also held senior leadership roles in corporate strategy and global market development at Mars Foods, Tabcorp, and Philip Morris International. #JoelLatham #IncannexHealthcare #CombinationMedicines #CannabinoidBasedMedicines #PsychedelicBasedRegimens #ObstructiveSleepApnea #RheumatoidArthritis #GeneralizedAnxietyDisorder #Acetazolamide #Dronabinol #Cannabidiol #Hydroxychloroquine #Psilocybin #STEM #Innovation #Science #Technology #Research #ProgressPotentialAndPossibilities #IraPastor #Podcast #Podcaster #Podcasting #ViralPodcast Support the show

    30 min

  8. 6D AGO

    Peter Basica - Founder & Chairman, 360 Smarter Care - Building a Smarter Healthcare System For All

    Send us a text Peter Basica ( https://peterbasica.com/ ) is the Founder and Chairman of 360 Smarter Care ( https://360smartercare.com/ ), an independent, AI-driven healthcare company redefining how self-funded employers manage healthcare costs and population health. Under his leadership, 360 Smarter Care applies advanced behavioral science, proprietary artificial intelligence, and deep human empathy to deliver personalized, one-to-one engagement at scale — improving health outcomes while significantly reducing costs. Free from venture capital pressure and legacy healthcare conflicts, Peter built 360 to challenge a system he believes too often prioritizes profit over people. Before launching 360, Peter spent nearly three decades building and leading high-performance organizations across industries including insurance, automotive, marine, manufacturing, and financial services. He is the founder of Silver Bullet Partners, where for 18 years he served as President and Senior Educator, working directly with C-suite executives on sales performance, leadership development, executive coaching, and culture change. His proprietary methodologies helped clients dramatically increase revenue, reverse sales declines, and build durable performance cultures — including doubling sales at Fountain Powerboats, adding tens of millions in revenue at Monterey Boats, and restoring growth at ISG. Earlier in his career, Peter held senior leadership roles in sales, marketing, and operations, including transforming Pier 33 Marina from an underperforming two-location business into a five-location, multi-state powerhouse growing revenues from $8 million to $50 million. As Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Arrington Performance Industries, he led market expansion initiatives, operational turnarounds, and high-profile brand placements — blending strategic vision with hands-on execution. In parallel with his business ventures, Peter is also the Founder of Digital Consumerism ( https://digitalconsumerism.com/ ), a platform designed to help individuals maximize financial wellness, protect digital assets, and make smarter everyday decisions across banking, healthcare, travel, and cybersecurity. Deeply committed to service, Peter founded Remember Our Military ( https://www.rememberourmilitary.com/ ), a volunteer-driven nonprofit ensuring that no active-duty service member or veteran spends a holiday meal alone. He also serves on advisory boards including the Carle Illinois College of Medicine’s Global Consortium for Innovation and Engineering in Medicine and Newark Youth Career Pathways, reflecting his dedication to education, innovation, and community impact. #PeterBasica #360SmarterCare #RuralHealthTransformationFund #OneBigBeautifulBillAct #ExpandingAccess #ImprovingHealthOutcomes #WorkforceDevelopment #InnovativeCareModels #Telehealth #RemoteCare #PrimaryCare #PrenatalCare #MaternalServices #ChronicDiseaseManagement #BehavioralHealthServices #CommunityHealthWorkers #DataSharing #Interoperability #ValueBasedCare #AlternativePaymentModels #AdvancedAI #RuralPatients #STEM #Innovation #Science #Technology #Research #ProgressPotentialAndPossibilities #IraPastor #Podcast #Podcaster #Podcasting #ViralPodcast Support the show

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