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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, May 17, 202605/17/2026

Garrett Mason

Garrett Mason, Republican candidate for governor of Maine, joins us to discuss his leadership path starting at age 25 when first elected to the legislature and his vision for Maine’s future if elected.

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Sunday, May 10, 202605/10/2026

Leigh Dal

Leigh Dal, a federal intelligence officer, discusses what led her to counterintelligence, what it is, and what life is like after an exciting career as an agent.

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Sunday, May 3, 202605/03/2026

A Healthy Conversation: Attorney Timothy Kenlan 5/3/26

Attorney Timothy Kenlan of Berman and Simmons joins us to discuss exactly what is litigation and how it is related…

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Sunday, April 26, 202604/26/2026

Dr. Sean McCloy

Dr. Sean McCloy joins us to discuss integrative medicine and how doctors think and treat way beyond the stethoscope and prescription pad.

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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

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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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