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A Healthy Conversation

A Healthy Conversation

Each week on A Healthy Conversation, hosts Dr. Jeff Barkin and Dr. Lisa Belisle 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. 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.

E-Mail us: healthyconversation@wgan.com

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Sunday, April 19, 202604/19/2026

A Healthy Conversation: Janet Mills 4/19/26

Governor Janet Mills joins us for an open dialogue to discuss her two terms in office, her current run for Senator, and about the issues most on our minds

INSIDE MAINE

Sunday, April 12, 202604/12/2026

A Healthy Conversation: Owen McCarthy 4/12/26

Owen McCarthy, Republican candidate for Governor of Maine, joins us to share his vision for Maine and how to grow our state and its economy

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Sunday, April 5, 202604/05/2026

A Healthy Conversation: Evan Amill 4/5/26

Evan Amill of EA Fitness & Performance joins Dr. Jeff Barkin to discuss exactly what an individualized healthy fitness plan is.

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Monday, March 30, 202603/30/2026

A Healthy Conversation: Dr. Jim Jarvis 3/29/26

Dr. Jim Jarvis, chief of medical education at Northern Light Health, joins us to discuss the physician needs of Maine given our unique demographics

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Sunday, March 22, 202603/22/2026

A Healthy Conversation: Trauma & PTSD 3/22/26

In this episode of “A Healthy Conversation,” Dr. Jeff Barkin and Dr. Lisa Beslisle discuss the issues that people are affected by when facing trauma and PSTD.

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Sunday, March 15, 202603/15/2026

A Healthy Conversation: Hannah Pingree 3/15/26

Dr. Jeffrey Barkin and Dr. Lisa Belisle welcome gubernatorial candidate Hannah Pingree on to talk about her views and why she thinks she will be a great choice for Maine’s next Governor.

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Sunday, March 8, 202603/08/2026

A Healthy Conversation 3/8/26

This week, Dr. Lisa Belisle joins Dr. Jeff Barkin as the new co-host of A Healthy Conversation. She brings her…

A HEALTHY CONVERSATION

Friday, February 27, 202602/27/2026

A Healthy Conversation 3/1/26

This week, Steve and Jeff welcome Angus King III, who is running as a Democrat to become Maine’s next governor.

A HEALTHY CONVERSATION

Tuesday, February 24, 202602/24/2026

A Healthy Conversation 2/22/26

Steve and Jeff welcome the iconic Bill Green of Bill Green’s Maine on News Center Maine, for a free-ranging discussion…

A HEALTHY CONVERSATION

Friday, February 13, 202602/13/2026

A Healthy Conversation 2/15/26

This week, Steve and Jeff welcome Gordon Smith, Director of Opioid Response for Governor Janet Mills, to discuss the wonderful…

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