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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

Wednesday, December 28, 202212/28/2022

A Healthy Conversation 12/25/22

This week Steve and Jeff will be prescribing a healthy dose of festive spirit to warm your Christmas morning.

A HEALTHY CONVERSATION

Monday, December 19, 202212/19/2022

A Healthy Conversation 12/18/22

With one of the busiest times to travel upon us, we welcome Paul Bradbury, Airport Director of Portland Jetport onto the show to share some advice for smooth holiday traveling.

A HEALTHY CONVERSATION

Friday, December 9, 202212/09/2022

A Healthy Conversation 12/11/22

A HEALTHY CONVERSATION

Thursday, December 1, 202212/01/2022

A Healthy Conversation 11/27

When it comes to addiction, the road to recovery is long & hard. This week, Dave Packhem stops by to…

A HEALTHY CONVERSATION

Friday, November 18, 202211/18/2022

A Healthy Conversation 11/20

A HEALTHY CONVERSATION

Friday, November 11, 202211/11/2022

A Healthy Conversation 11/13

As a beacon of art & culture, Maine has a lot to offer. This week we welcome Portland Press Herald…

A HEALTHY CONVERSATION

Friday, November 4, 202211/04/2022

A Healthy Conversation 11/6

With the upcoming midterm elections, we welcome Political Science Professor at the University of Southern Maine, Ron Schmidt into the…

A HEALTHY CONVERSATION

Friday, October 28, 202210/28/2022

A Healthy Conversation 10/30

As we come to the end of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we welcome U.S. Attorney Darcie McElwee and District Attorney…

A HEALTHY CONVERSATION

Monday, October 24, 202210/24/2022

A Healthy Conversation 10/23

This week we are excited to welcome Melanie Tinto, Chief of Human Resources at WEX, to have a healthy conversation…

A HEALTHY CONVERSATION

Friday, October 14, 202210/14/2022

A Healthy Conversation 10/16

With advances in technology continuing to improve access to healthcare, this week we welcome psychiatrist, Dr. Ed Bilotti on the…

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