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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Thursday, July 15, 202107/15/2021
Tuesday, July 13, 202107/13/2021
Breathing issues, an excruciating rash, trees stripped bare … Maine has been hit hard by brown tail moths this year. State entomologist Allison Kanoti joins us to talk about why the seasonal pest is unique to Maine, why this year has been particularly bad, and what you can do to limit exposure and damage.
Friday, July 2, 202107/02/2021
We have had no shortage of sunny days so far this summer, and this week, ReVision Energy co-founder Phil Coupe will join A Healthy Conversation with Steve Woods to talk about how home and business owners can put the power of the sun to work for them.
Friday, June 25, 202106/25/2021
This week, Dr. Matthew Seigel joins us to talk about how COVID-19 has disrupted the routines, services and family connections…
Thursday, May 27, 202105/27/2021
While countless small businesses have struggled during the pandemic, Sea Bags has thrived, with a dozen new stores since 2020,…
Friday, May 21, 202105/21/2021
Did you know that every year, more than 795,000 people in the US have a stroke and it is the…
Thursday, May 13, 202105/13/2021
Sunday, May 16 is the American Heart Association’s annual Heart Walk with thousands of walkers here in Maine lacing them…
Friday, May 7, 202105/07/2021
This week, we’ll mark Teacher’s Appreciation Week by welcoming Maine Department of Education Commissioner Pender Makin to talk about the challenges facing our schools today and what challenges might lie ahead.
Wednesday, April 28, 202104/28/2021
This week, we revisit one of our favorite interviews – the Amazing Kreskin. Tune in to hear about the world’s favorite mentalist’s storied career.
Friday, April 23, 202104/23/2021
This week, the president of the University of Southern Maine, Dr. Glenn Cummings, talks about the impact Covid19 has had on both the students and the university and what lies ahead for Portland’s entry in the University of Maine system.
