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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.

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A HEALTHY CONVERSATION

Friday, September 16, 202209/16/2022

A Healthy Conversation 9/18

This week Steve and Jeff have an honest and upbeat conversation about the importance of healthy conversations for a healthy…

A HEALTHY CONVERSATION

Friday, September 9, 202209/09/2022

A Healthy Conversation 9/11

With droughts, heatwaves, and summer nor’easters in recent months, we’re excited to be joined by AccuWeather senior meteorologist, Joe Lundberg…

A HEALTHY CONVERSATION

Thursday, September 1, 202209/01/2022

A Healthy Conversation 9/4

Mental health is often seen as taboo within police departments. This week, speaker and former police chief of the Moultonborough…

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…

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