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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

A HEALTHY CONVERSATION

Thursday, March 23, 202303/23/2023

A Healthy Conversation 3/26/23

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Wednesday, March 15, 202303/15/2023

A Healthy Conversation 3/19

This week, Carolyn Delaney, founder of journey magazine joins A Healthy Conversation to share the importance of visibility in reducing…

A HEALTHY CONVERSATION

Wednesday, March 8, 202303/08/2023

A Healthy Conversation 3/12/23

On this week’s A Healthy Conversation, Steve and Jeff tackle all the hot topics happening in our world that matter…

A HEALTHY CONVERSATION

Wednesday, March 1, 202303/01/2023

A Healthy Conversation 3/5/23

Pharmacist and yoga therapist, Jay Gupta joins us this week to have a healthy conversation about yoga and its benefits…

A HEALTHY CONVERSATION

Wednesday, February 22, 202302/22/2023

A Healthy Conversation 2/26/23

New advances in digital health are providing more fulfilling patient encounters. This week, Sue Woods, founder of Generated Health joins…

A HEALTHY CONVERSATION

Friday, February 17, 202302/17/2023

A Healthy Conversation 2/19/23

With American Heart Month underway, we welcome the American Heart Association’s Lena Minervino back into the studio to give us…

A HEALTHY CONVERSATION

Thursday, February 9, 202302/09/2023

A Healthy Conversation 2/12/23

This week, Chris Mallett, Roux Institute’s Chief Administrative Officer, joins Steve and Jeff to talk about all the exciting innovations…

A HEALTHY CONVERSATION

Thursday, February 2, 202302/02/2023

A Healthy Conversation 2/5/23

On this week’s A Healthy Conversation, Steve and Jeff tackle all of the hot topics happening in our world that matter to you; from healthy events to the importance of friendship and social connection.

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Friday, January 20, 202301/20/2023

A Healthy Conversation 1/22/23

Bringing a global perspective to public health, A Healthy Conversation welcomes Portland Public Health Director, Dr. Alfredo Vergara into the…

A HEALTHY CONVERSATION

Friday, January 13, 202301/13/2023

A Healthy Conversation 1/15/23

2022 saw the full return of sports in Maine so we’re welcoming WGME Sports Director, Dave Eid to the show to talk about sports injury and everything Maine sports.

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