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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.

E-Mail us: healthyconversation@wgan.com

A HEALTHY CONVERSATION

Thursday, November 13, 202511/13/2025

A Healthy Conversation 11/16/25

This week, Steve and Jeff welcome Jeff Thibodeau, Physical Therapist and Owner of Empower Physical Therapy and Consulting. They talk…

A HEALTHY CONVERSATION

Friday, November 7, 202511/07/2025

A Healthy Conversation 11/9/25

This week, Steve and Jeff welcome Dr. Daniel Bryant, healthcare reform advocate and supporter of Maine AllCare, to discuss what…

A HEALTHY CONVERSATION

Wednesday, October 29, 202510/29/2025

A Healthy Conversation 11/2/25

This week, Steve and Jeff cover a plethora of subjects, including Graham Platner and his tattoos, gambling, the mafia, and the NBA.…

A HEALTHY CONVERSATION

Thursday, October 23, 202510/23/2025

A Healthy Conversation 10/26/25

This week, Steve and Jeff welcome Suzanne Grace and Jami Gilbert from Safe Kids Maine to talk about the steps…

A HEALTHY CONVERSATION

Friday, October 17, 202510/17/2025

A Healthy Conversation 10/19/25

This week, Steve and Jeff welcome David Holomakoff, Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer of Kinotek, to discuss how technology and…

A HEALTHY CONVERSATION

Thursday, October 9, 202510/09/2025

A Healthy Conversation 10/12/25

This week, Steve and Jeff welcome good friend Phil Hirschkorn, one of Maine’s preeminent journalists, for an entire hour of…

A HEALTHY CONVERSATION

Thursday, October 2, 202510/02/2025

A Healthy Conversation 10/5/25

This week, Steve and Jeff welcome Heather Paquette, President of the Good Shepherd Food Bank, to discuss food insecurity, which…

A HEALTHY CONVERSATION

Friday, September 26, 202509/26/2025

A Healthy Conversation 9/28/25

This week, Steve and Jeff talk about Jeff’s recent trip to Paris and lessons learned across the great pond. Also,…

A HEALTHY CONVERSATION

Friday, September 19, 202509/19/2025

A Healthy Conversation 9/21/25

This week, Steve and Jeff discuss the very real risks that alcohol poses to us, even in small quantities. And,…

A HEALTHY CONVERSATION

Friday, September 12, 202509/12/2025

A Healthy Conversation 9/14/25

This week, Steve and Jeff welcome Ross Gorham and Anya Lee from Maine Youth Leadership to talk about leadership, volunteerism,…

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