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.
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Sunday, September 6, 202609/06/2026
Frank Gruber, co-founder and co-CEO of Established, and a singer-songwriter, joins us to talk about following curiosity, reinvention, and a healthier relationship with time.
Sunday, August 30, 202608/30/2026
The founders of Elivive, Dr. Liza White and Martina Marrali, join us to talk about a Maine built wearable for women’s hormonal health.
Sunday, August 16, 202608/16/2026
Dr. Sam Zager, family physician and member of the Maine State Legislature, shares what’s current in Maine health policy and the state of health care in general.
Saturday, August 15, 202608/15/2026
George Matelich, co-founder of Rely and co-founder of Nexus Maine, joins us to talk about building an AI company in Maine.
Sunday, August 9, 202608/09/2026
Liam Sullivan, organizer of Maine Tech Week, joins us to discuss new businesses in Maine.
Sunday, August 2, 202608/02/2026
Kim Block, who was a news anchor at WGME CBS-13 for 39 years, joins us to discuss her career in journalism and her journey following a traumatic brain injury.
Sunday, July 26, 202607/26/2026
Rabbi Gary Berenson discusses Judaism in general, and we take a deep dice into antisemitism- the topic that keeps creeping back into our lives.
Sunday, July 19, 202607/19/2026
Phil Hirschkorn, host of Political Brew and political reporter at NewsCenter Maine, joins us to discuss what’s been going on in Maine politics, and an analysis of the failed campaign of Graham Platner.
Sunday, July 12, 202607/12/2026
How can we best use our devices without them harming us? Also- what is good digital hygiene?
Monday, July 6, 202607/06/2026
Dr. Patrick Connolly and Dr. Garrrett Fontaine, co chairs of the Maine Medical Association legislative and advocacy committee, discuss the opportunities and challenges Mainers face, and the unique role of primary care and family practice in keeping our communities healthy.
