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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

Friday, February 25, 202202/25/2022

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What was the earth like four billion years ago? Joining Steve and Jeff this week is Crafoord Prize recipient and Fisher Professor of Natural History at Harvard, Andy Knoll, to share a brief history of Earth.

A HEALTHY CONVERSATION

Friday, February 18, 202202/18/2022

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Stopping by to have A Healthy Conversation this week is Senior Advisor to Seeds of Peace, Tim Wilson. A man who has dedicated his life to developing courageous leaders who work to create more just and inclusive societies.

A HEALTHY CONVERSATION

Tuesday, February 15, 202202/15/2022

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Healthy air is fundamental to the human condition. This week, Steve and Jeff speak with Maine Indoor Air Quality Council Executive Director, Christy Crocker about indoor air quality in Maine and what homeowners can do to improve the air in their homes.

A HEALTHY CONVERSATION

Friday, February 4, 202202/04/2022

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Senior Advisor for Delivery System Change at Maine DHHS, Lisa Letourneau joined Steve and Dr. Jeff Barkin to talk about telehealth and how the pandemic changed the way we look at health care delivery.

A HEALTHY CONVERSATION

Friday, January 28, 202201/28/2022

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This week, Stephanie Couturier, Regional CEO of the American Red Cross for Northern New England joined Steve and co-host Dr.…

A HEALTHY CONVERSATION

Tuesday, January 25, 202201/25/2022

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This week, Quinn Fitzgerald the founder of Flare, an innovative personal safety smart bracelet joined Steve and co-host Dr. Jeff Barkin to talk about why she believes products like Flare shouldn’t exist.

A HEALTHY CONVERSATION

Friday, January 14, 202201/14/2022

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This week, Steve is joined by new co-host Dr. Jeffrey Barkin and former WGME anchor Kim Block to talk about how a slip on the ice changed her life in an instant, her long recovery, traumatic brain injuries, and her reflections on the state of the media.

Steve Woods

Friday, January 7, 202201/07/2022

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Steve Woods

Monday, January 3, 202201/03/2022

A Healthy Conversation With Steve Woods 1/2

Deqa Dhalac became an important symbol for new Americans when she recently became the first-ever Somali-American mayor of a U.S.…

Steve Woods

Tuesday, December 21, 202112/21/2021

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This week we’re talking all things wind as Josh Groleau from Pecos Wind Power joined Steve to talk about making…

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