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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Monday, August 16, 202108/16/2021
Brand new Maine Mariners Head Coach Ben Guité joined Steve to talk about his hockey career – from playing for the late, great Shawn Walsh at UMaine to his first NHL game with the Bruins – and what he is looking forward to as he takes Maine Mariners’ helm in his first head coaching stint. And of course no hockey conversation would be complete without a thorough discussion of the classic movie, Slapshot.
Tuesday, July 27, 202107/27/2021
Shipyard Brewing was a mainstay on the local craft brewing scene long before there was a craft brewing scene. Founder and co-owner Fred Forsley joined Steve Woods to talk about the largest brewery in Maine’s nearly 30-year history and why Maine has risen to become a craft beer hub.
Friday, July 23, 202107/23/2021
Spam, viruses, hacks, ransomware attacks. Rick Simonds, VP & GM of Cybersecurity at Tyler Technologies, joined Steve Woods this week…
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…
