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A Healthy Conversation 2/27

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A Healthy Conversation 2/27

What was the earth like four billion years ago? Joining Steve and Jeff this week is Crafoord Prize recipient and Fisher Professor of Natural History at Harvard, Andy Knoll, to share a brief history of Earth.

Each week on A Healthy Conversation hosts Steve Woods and Dr. Jeff Barkin engage national leaders and local experts from the clinical, business, scientific, academic, and political communities about the issues that impact us all. Topics on the show cover everything from emerging technologies and policy work, to personal and/or public health, to educational and environmental issues. Past show guests have included representatives from the CDC and medical companies, educators and innovators, as well as local business leaders, retailers, and government officials. An honest and upbeat dialogue about today’s realities and tomorrow’s developing opportunities, each show showcases the thinkers and explores the thinking that will help us change the conversation – and ultimately change the world.

A Healthy Conversation reflects the broad interests and eclectic experience of its hosts. For over thirty years, Steve Woods has held a myriad of roles (marketing executive, sports agent, adjunct professor, business owner, civic leader, board member, and more) He is the president/CEO of TideSmart, an award-winning agency bringing innovation in wellness, insights, and activation experiences to leading health care providers, brands, employers, and public officials across the country.

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