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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

Steve Woods

Tuesday, February 2, 202102/02/2021

A Healthy Conversation With Steve Woods 01/31

This week, Steve Woods hosts Unum COO Mike Simonds to talk about the business of Unum and the company’s community engagement in Maine. Also joining Steve will be Brian Johnson, President of Massachusetts Medical Device Industry Council (MassMEDIC), the largest regional MedTech association in the U.S.

Steve Woods

Tuesday, January 26, 202101/26/2021

A Healthy Conversation With Steve Woods 01/24

This week, renowned epidemiologist Dr. Sandro Galea joins Steve Woods to talk about COVID-19, the status of vaccinations, and how finding cures shouldn’t be the sole focus when it comes to healthcare. Pathr AI CEO George Shaw also joins Steve to explain how businesses can use data gathered using artificial intelligence to reopen safely.

Steve Woods

Thursday, January 14, 202101/14/2021

A Healthy Conversation With Steve Woods (1/17/21)

This week, Steve Woods talks about mental health as Suzanne Fox from the Yellow Tulip Project talks about how teens are leading the charge for hope, action and reducing stigma while clinical psychologist Dr. Elaine Rotenberg explains the difference between mental health and mental illness.

Steve Woods

Friday, January 8, 202101/08/2021

A Healthy Conversation With Steve Woods 1/10

This week, Steve Woods gets personal as he talks about why he first got involved in politics and his thoughts on the current state of political discourse. He discusses everything from his first foray into local government, to his (not even close) loss to Angus King for the U.S. Senate … and how a guy named Irv taught him it was possible to have political disagreements without rancor.

Steve Woods

Friday, December 18, 202012/18/2020

A Healthy Conversation With Steve Woods 12/20

This week, Steve Woods speaks with Amy Heros, Executive Director of the Center for Grieving Children, about how we can help our children deal with grief and loss. Also joining us will be Amy Teal from Stratasys to talk about the latest in 3D printing technology and the current medical and dental uses.

Steve Woods

Thursday, November 19, 202011/19/2020

A Healthy Conversation With Steve Woods 11/22

This week, Steve Woods talks to Executive Director of Preble Street Resources Mark Swann and Portland’s City Manager Jon Jennings about the challenges of meeting the needs of the homeless population in Portland.

Steve Woods

Friday, November 13, 202011/13/2020

A Healthy Conversation With Steve Woods 11/15

This week, Steve talks to WGME Sports Editor Dave Eid and his wife Lisa about living with lung cancer. Also…

Steve Woods

Friday, November 6, 202011/06/2020

A Healthy Conversation With Steve Woods

This is the first Episode of A Healthy Conversation With Steve Woods. Each week, host Steve Woods will engage national…

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