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, October 25, 202610/25/2026
On today’s episode, with the election only nine days away, we welcome five-term Republican Senator Susan Collins to the show for the first two segments. Following that, we also welcome her challenger, Democratic Candidate for Senate Troy Jackson.
Sunday, October 18, 202610/18/2026
Dr. Lisa Belisle and Dr. Jeffery Barkin welcome Democratic Candidate for Governor, Hannah Pingree, on to the show to discuss her thoughts on what she would do for the state of Maine if elected Governor.
Saturday, October 10, 202610/10/2026
Dr. Jeffrey Barkin is one of the hosts of “A Healthy Conversation” here on Newsradio WGAN at 11 AM and 9 PM every Sunday. “Inside Maine” host Phil Harriman welcomes Dr. Barkin on for the fourth segment of today’s show.
Sunday, October 4, 202610/04/2026
David Douglas Stone, the entrepreneur behind Cash Star, joins us to talk about building in Maine and putting guardrails around artificial intelligence.
Sunday, September 27, 202609/27/2026
Bobby Charles, Republican candidate for Governor of Maine, joins us to discuss his visions for our state.
Sunday, September 20, 202609/20/2026
Who is watching artificial intelligence, who answers when it’s wrong, and what you can ask when it comes to your own medical care when it comes to AI?
Sunday, September 13, 202609/13/2026
On this week’s show, Dr. Jeff Barkin and Dr. Lisa Belisle try to break down why healthcare in the US has become so expensive.
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.
