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A Healthy Conversation

A Healthy Conversation

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

A HEALTHY CONVERSATION

Thursday, August 25, 202208/25/2022

A Healthy Conversation 8/28

On this week’s show, Steve and Jeff tackle all of the hot topics happening in our world that matter to…

A HEALTHY CONVERSATION

Thursday, August 18, 202208/18/2022

A Healthy Conversation 8/21

On this week’s show, Steve and Jeff tackle all of the hot topics happening in our world that matter to you, keeping you informed, healthy, and safe.

A HEALTHY CONVERSATION

Friday, August 12, 202208/12/2022

A Healthy Conversation 8/14

With open enrollment around the corner, CEO & President of Community Health Options, Kevin Lewis joins us to chat about…

A HEALTHY CONVERSATION

Friday, August 5, 202208/05/2022

A Healthy Conversation 8/7

Health care silos cause fragmented care, unnecessary intervention, and medical error. This week, Executive Director of the Daniel Hanley Center…

A HEALTHY CONVERSATION

Friday, July 29, 202207/29/2022

A Healthy Conversation 7/31

Early detection increases the odds of surviving cancer, yet screening remains limited. This week senior medical director at Grail, Dr.…

A HEALTHY CONVERSATION

Friday, July 15, 202207/15/2022

A Healthy Conversation 7/17

On this week’s show, Steve and Jeff tackle all of the hot topics happening in our world that matter to…

A HEALTHY CONVERSATION

Friday, July 8, 202207/08/2022

A Healthy Conversation 7/10

This week, author & expert in international education, conflict resolution, and global literacy, Carl Hobert joins Steve and Jeff for…

A HEALTHY CONVERSATION

Friday, July 1, 202207/01/2022

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This week on A Healthy Conversation, Maine favorite, Bill Green drops by to chat about politics, the state of the…

A HEALTHY CONVERSATION

Thursday, June 23, 202206/23/2022

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Addiction is a disease faced by many Mainers, and while there is no cure, there is hope for recovery. This…

A HEALTHY CONVERSATION

Thursday, June 16, 202206/16/2022

A Healthy Conversation 6/19

An estimated 14,000 Mainers will experience sexual violence each year. This week, Executive Director of Sexual Assault Response Services of…

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