Progress, Potential, and Possibilities Podcast / Show
Interviews and Discussions With Fascinating People Who are Creating A Better Tomorrow For All Of Us - Host - Ira S. Pastor
Episodes
Most autoimmune drugs suppress the immune system broadly - but what if you could selectively remove the antibodies actually causing disease? That’s exactly what VYVGART is doing, and it may fundamentally change how we treat conditions like myasthenia gravis and CIDP.
Dr. Luc Truyen, M.D., Ph.D., is Chief Medical Officer at argenx ( https://argenx.com/ ), where he leads the company’s global clinical developm...
In the time it will take you watch this episode, over 2,000 people around the world will die from diseases driven by arterial plaque. But what if we could actually remove the toxic cholesterol already trapped inside arteries?
Today we’re diving into one of the biggest unsolved problems in medicine and aging: how do you actually remove arterial plaque instead of merely slowing its progression?
Cardi...
One of the biggest drivers of hospital admissions isn’t what most people think - it’s fluid. Not infection, not surgery…fluid overload. And when the body stops responding to diuretics, medicine runs into a wall.
Today we’re exploring one of the most challenging and underappreciated frontiers in hospital medicine: fluid overload and the cardiorenal continuum - where heart failure and kidney dysfunction inter...
Pharma has only explored a tiny fraction - less than one-tenth of one percent - of all possible drug-like molecules. So the question is: what happens when AI suddenly opens up the other 99.9%?
Dr. Olga Nissan, Ph.D. is Vice President of Business Development at Evogene ( https://evogene.com/ ) where she leads pharmaceutical partnerships for the company’s ChemPass AI generative chemistry platform - an advance...
For decades, medicine focused on helping us live longer. Then came healthspan - helping us stay healthier longer. But what if the next frontier is something even deeper: joyspan… the quality, meaning, and fulfillment of the years we actually live?
Today’s conversation sits at the intersection of healthcare delivery, aging science, and one of the most important - and perhaps least discussed - questions in mo...
What if saving a life isn’t a single moment…but the beginning of thousands of future moments that only exist because someone chose to act?
Today’s guests are father-daughter duo Brad Newbury ( https://bradnewbury.com/ ) and Kiera Newbury ( https://kieranewbury.com/ ) - two voices at the intersection of emergency medicine, leadership, resilience, and human impact.
Brad is a veteran Fire Captain and ...
We used to think of DNA as something we read. Now we’re starting to treat it like something we write - and that changes everything about how medicine gets made.
Dr. Patrick Finn, Ph.D. is President and COO of Twist Bioscience ( https://www.twistbioscience.com/ ), a company that’s helping turn biology into something you can engineer, iterate, and even industrialize.
Dr. Finn has spent his entire ca...
For more than 30 years, small cell lung cancer has remained one of the most aggressive and difficult-to-treat cancers - marked by rapid progression, high relapse rates, and very few meaningful advances. But that may finally be starting to change.
Today, we’re joined by Dr. Angela Coxon, Ph.D., Vice President of Research and Development at Amgen ( https://www.amgen.com/ ), where she helps lead the developmen...
What if the future of medicine isn’t about treating disease…but detecting it 20 years before symptoms ever appear? Dr. Julie Chen, MD is helping lead one of the newest precision-health companies trying to build that future.
Dr. Julie Chen, MD is a physician operating at one of the most interesting intersections in modern medicine: rigorous clinical research, precision longevity medicine, integrative care, a...
Psychedelic medicine is no longer fringe science - it’s now part of White House policy discussions, FDA fast-track programs, and a rapidly emerging neuropsychiatric industry. But can these therapies truly become scalable standards of care?
Eric So is Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of Helus Pharma ( https://www.helus.com/ ), a company focused on developing next-generation serotonergic therapies for mental...
What if the next breakthrough cancer therapy can’t be manufactured on Earth at all?
In this episode, BioOrbit CEO Dr. Katie King explains how microgravity may unlock entirely new classes of medicines - from ultra-precise biologics to cancer therapies manufactured in orbit aboard future pharmaceutical factories in space.
Dr. Katie King, Ph.D is a scientist, entrepreneur, and space-tech innovator wor...
What if the biggest public health threat to attention, sleep, relationships, and mental health isn’t a virus or a disease - but the device in your pocket?
Dr. Nidhi Gupta, MD ( https://reconnect.expert/Dr-Nidhi-Gupta ) is a pediatric endocrinologist, TEDx speaker, researcher, entrepreneur, and one of the leading voices exploring the intersection of technology, health, and human connection in the digital age...
Every year, thousands of newborns suffer devastating brain injury during birth - and despite decades of research, there are still no approved drug therapies for Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE). But one biotech company believes it may finally have a solution.
Dr. Howard Berman, Ph.D. is Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of ReAlta Life Sciences ( https://realtalifesciences.com/ ), a clinical-stage bi...
What if you could ship a nuclear power plant like a container - and run it for years without refueling?
Josef Freundorfer is the CEO of Nuclea Energy ( https://www.nuclea.energy/ ), where he is leading the development of next-generation nuclear microreactors designed to bring reliable, zero-carbon power to some of the world’s most challenging environments.
An engineer by training, Josef brings hand...
There’s a hidden supply chain crisis happening in fine dining right now - and it’s something as simple, and as essential, as chocolate.
Brandon Olsen is a world-class chef and chocolatier known for blending high-end culinary artistry with bold, modern creativity. He trained at some of the most prestigious kitchens in the world, including The French Laundry under Thomas Keller, before becoming a standout for...
On any given night, more than 750,000 people are homeless in America - but that number doesn’t even begin to tell the full story.
Today’s conversation sits at the intersection of advocacy, lived experience, and storytelling - because ending homelessness isn’t just a policy challenge, it’s a human one.
Our first guest, Donald Whitehead Jr., is one of the leading voices in the fight to end homelessne...
We may be building something entirely new - a kind of digital nervous system for the planet, where satellites and AI are constantly sensing and interpreting what’s happening on Earth.
Sean Donegan is the Founder and CEO of Satelytics ( https://www.satelytics.com/ ), a pioneer in applying artificial intelligence to high-resolution satellite imagery to monitor and protect critical infrastructure at global sca...
Doctors in North America are now prescribing something you can’t buy at a pharmacy… and it’s backed by a growing body of science.
Jennie McCaffrey is the Vice President of Health & Education at the BC Parks Foundation ( https://bcparksfoundation.ca/ ), where she leads initiatives designed to connect people to nearby nature for the benefit of both human health and the planet.
With a career span...
Imagine a device that can sense disease in real time… and treat it instantly. That’s the promise of Bioelectronics.
Dr. Robert Spoelgen, Ph.D. is Vice President and Head of Bioelectronics at Merck KGaA Darmstadt Germany ( https://www.emdgroup.com/en/the-future-transformation/healing-power-electronics.html ), where he leads one of the company’s most forward-looking initiatives at the intersection of neurosci...
Today’s conversation sits at the intersection of one of the most ambitious - and most challenging - frontiers in modern medicine: regenerative cell therapy.
For decades, the vision has been incredibly compelling - replace damaged or dying cells with healthy ones, and you could potentially restore function in diseases like macular degeneration, spinal cord injury, hearing loss, and even Type 1 diabetes. But ...
Popular Podcasts
Hey Jonas! The official Jonas Brothers podcast. Hosted by Kevin, Joe, and Nick Jonas. It’s the Jonas Brothers you know... musicians, actors, and well, yes, brothers. Now, they’re sharing another side of themselves in the playful, intimate, and irreverent way only they can. Spend time with the Jonas Brothers here and stay a little bit longer for deep conversations like never before.
Does hearing about a true crime case always leave you scouring the internet for the truth behind the story? Dive into your next mystery with Crime Junkie. Every Monday, join your host Ashley Flowers as she unravels all the details of infamous and underreported true crime cases with her best friend Brit Prawat. From cold cases to missing persons and heroes in our community who seek justice, Crime Junkie is your destination for theories and stories you won’t hear anywhere else. Whether you're a seasoned true crime enthusiast or new to the genre, you'll find yourself on the edge of your seat awaiting a new episode every Monday. If you can never get enough true crime... Congratulations, you’ve found your people. Follow to join a community of Crime Junkies! Crime Junkie is presented by Audiochuck Media Company.
The World's Most Dangerous Morning Show, The Breakfast Club, With DJ Envy, Jess Hilarious, And Charlamagne Tha God!
If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.
The official podcast of comedian Joe Rogan.