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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Friday, July 29, 202207/29/2022
Early detection increases the odds of surviving cancer, yet screening remains limited. This week senior medical director at Grail, Dr.…
Friday, July 15, 202207/15/2022
On this week’s show, Steve and Jeff tackle all of the hot topics happening in our world that matter to…
Friday, July 8, 202207/08/2022
This week, author & expert in international education, conflict resolution, and global literacy, Carl Hobert joins Steve and Jeff for…
Friday, July 1, 202207/01/2022
This week on A Healthy Conversation, Maine favorite, Bill Green drops by to chat about politics, the state of the…
Thursday, June 23, 202206/23/2022
Addiction is a disease faced by many Mainers, and while there is no cure, there is hope for recovery. This…
Thursday, June 16, 202206/16/2022
An estimated 14,000 Mainers will experience sexual violence each year. This week, Executive Director of Sexual Assault Response Services of…
Friday, June 10, 202206/10/2022
This week join Steve and Jeff for an honest and upbeat conversation about today’s health realities and tomorrow’s developing opportunities.
Thursday, June 2, 202206/02/2022
For over 30 years, Becky’s Diner has been a staple of Maine’s thriving Portland food scene. This week, owner Becky…
Thursday, May 26, 202205/26/2022
2021 marked the deadliest year in Maine’s opioid epidemic. This week Steve and Dr. Barkin speak with Maine’s Director of…
Wednesday, May 18, 202205/18/2022
As the first Cambodian American-elected official in Maine, Marpheen Chann has overcome many obstacles in his life. This week, we’re excited to have a healthy conversation about his new memoir, Moon in Full, out next month.
