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. 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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A Healthy Conversation
Thursday, June 1, 202306/01/2023
A Healthy Conversation 6/4/2023
Join Steve and Jeff this week on A Healthy Conversation as they tackle everything from small talk, the debt ceiling, and their favorite things about summer in Maine.
Wednesday, May 24, 202305/24/2023
A Healthy Conversation 5/28/23
Sometimes, heroes need heroes. As was the case for this week’s guest, Christy Gardner whose Mission Working Dogs organization trains…
Thursday, May 18, 202305/18/2023
A Healthy Conversation 5/21/23
On this week’s A Healthy Conversation, Steve and Jeff tackle all the hot topics happening in our world that matter to you. From personal and public health to mental health and environmental health.
Thursday, May 4, 202305/04/2023
A Healthy Conversation 5/7/23
Join us as Bill Green stops by to chat about the recent media shake-ups and Executive Director for the Maine…
Thursday, April 27, 202304/27/2023
A Healthy Conversation 4/30/23
With Steve away, Jeff is flying solo this week and he discusses the importance of family and dives deep into…
Wednesday, April 19, 202304/19/2023
A Healthy Conversation 4/23/23
This week, President & CEO of Northern Light Health, Tim Dentry joins us to discuss workforce issues in healthcare, the effects of covid-19 on healthcare workers, and more.
Thursday, April 13, 202304/13/2023
A Healthy Conversation 4/16/23
Costa Rica and Maine may seem worlds apart, but not for News Center Maine’s Hannah Yechivi. Hannah joins us this…
Tuesday, April 4, 202304/04/2023
A Healthy Conversation 4/9/23
With all the negativity bombarding us on social media and the news, it’s the perfect time to focus on optimism.…
