Category Archives: Politics

Virginijus Sinkevičius EU Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries

Virginijus Sinkevičius EU Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries

 Andrea Macdonald founder of ideaXme interviews Commissioner Virginijus Sinkevičius, European Commissioner for the Environment, Oceans and Fisheries. The EU Commission: The Commission helps to shape the EU’s overall strategy, proposes new EU laws and policies, monitors their implementation and manages the EU budget. It also plays a significant role in supporting international development and […]

Bakary Tandia: Abolishing Modern Slavery

Ira Pastor, ideaXme life sciences ambassador, interviews Bakary Tandia, Co-Founder of the Abolition Institute, a group working to promote awareness of, and dedicated to ending, the practice of slavery in the west African country of Mauritania. Ira Pastor Comments Slavery and enslavement are defined of the state and condition of being a slave, where the […]

Brigadier General Dr. Loree Sutton Retired New York City Mayor Candidate

Brigadier General Dr Loree Sutton Mayor of New York?

In recent years we have seen the move away from ‘politics as usual’ with non-traditional figures entering the political arena to disrupt the typical entrenched narratives. The election and worldwide popularity of Jacinda Ardern, New Zealand Prime Minister who prioritises national wellbeing and happiness is just one example of a new type of leader. Brigadier […]

Professor Ruth Ben-Ghiat expert on fascism and authoritarian leaders

Misinformation on Social Media: A Threat to Democracy

Amanda Christensen, ideaXme guest contributor, Deepfake and Media Misinformation Researcher and Marketing Manager at Cubaka, interviews Ruth Ben-Ghiat, Professor of History and Italian Studies at New York University and advisor to Protect Democracy. Amanda Christensen comments: Our relationship with social media is often conflicting. On the one hand, we’re more connected than ever before, both with one another […]

Mayor Zafari Ghafari bestowing an award

Mayor Zarifa Ghafari: Fighting for women’s rights, security, universal access to education and economic development in a war-zone

Andrea Macdonald, founder of ideaXme, interviews Mayor Zarifa Ghafari, the first female mayor of Maidan Shahr, capital city of a province in Afghanistan and voted as one of the BBC 100 Women of 2019. Andrea Macdonald comments: The current war in Afghanistan began with the United States invasion on 7 October 2001. It has cost […]

Micronations: Flexibility to Innovate?

Ira Pastor, ideaXme exponential health ambassador and founder of Bioquark interviews Alan Seid, presidential candidate for The Republic of Palau. Microstates Today on ideaXme we are going to talk about the topics of micro-states, island nations, and innovation. A microstate, or mini-state, is a sovereign state having a very small population or very small land […]

Dr. Ameenah Firdaus Gurib-Fakim, Credit: Dr. Ameenah Firdaus Gurib-Fakim

Global Sustainability and Biodiversity

Ira Pastor, ideaXme exponential health ambassador and founder of Bioquark, interviews Dr. Ameenah Firdaus Gurib-Fakim, biodiversity scientist and former President of Mauritius 2015-2018. Ira Pastor comments: Today, we are going to touch on several themes from recent shows (including natural products, bio-diversity, conservation, innovation, Africa, island nations, and micro-nations) and bring them together for what is […]

Juan José Gómez Camacho Ambassador of Mexico to Canada

Importance of Health Diplomacy to Optimise Global Health

Ira Pastor, ideaXme exponential health ambassador and founder of Bioquark, interviews Ambassador Juan José Gómez Camacho, Mexico’s current Ambassador to Canada, and for the last 3 years, Mexico’s Permanent Representative of the United Nations in New York City. Ira Pastor comments: Today, we are going to talk about a fascinating series of topics related to […]

Ambassador Dr. Fernando Llorca Castro, credit: Embajada de Costa Rica en DC

Costa Rica Wants You To Live Longer!

Ira Pastor, ideaXme exponential health ambassador and founder of Bioquark, interviews Ambassador Dr. Fernando Llorca Castro, ambassador of Costa Rica to the United States. Ira Pastor comments: On the last several shows we’ve been spending a lot of time talking with experts and visionaries from university laboratories, bio-pharma companies, and government research institutions, all working […]

David Grevemberg CEO Commonwealth Games discusses 'Athletes' Voice'

David Grevemberg CEO Commonwealth Games Discusses ‘Athletes’ Voice’, Creative Sports Funding, Resilience and Fearlessness!

Mica Moore, ideaXme sports ambassador interviews her first sports industry influencer  Mica Moore, ideaXme sports ambassador and bobsleigh Pyeong Chang Winter Olympic Games 2018 finalist interviews her first sports industry influencer, David Grevemberg CEO of the Commonwealth Games Federation shortly before David plans to set off for the Youth Olympics Buenos Aires 2018. David Grevemberg, CEO the […]