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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

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

A Healthy Conversation 7/3

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

A Healthy Conversation 6/26

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…

A HEALTHY CONVERSATION

Friday, June 10, 202206/10/2022

A Healthy Conversation 6/12

This week join Steve and Jeff for an honest and upbeat conversation about today’s health realities and tomorrow’s developing opportunities.

A HEALTHY CONVERSATION

Thursday, June 2, 202206/02/2022

A Healthy Conversation 6/5

For over 30 years, Becky’s Diner has been a staple of Maine’s thriving Portland food scene. This week, owner Becky…

A HEALTHY CONVERSATION

Thursday, May 26, 202205/26/2022

A Healthy Conversation 5/29

2021 marked the deadliest year in Maine’s opioid epidemic. This week Steve and Dr. Barkin speak with Maine’s Director of…

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