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
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A Healthy Conversation
Friday, July 18, 202507/18/2025
A Healthy Conversation 7/20/25
This week, we’re dialing up the best of A Healthy Conversation, as we look back at some of our favorite…
Thursday, July 10, 202507/10/2025
A Healthy Conversation 7/13/25
This week, Steve and Jeff talk about hospital closures in Maine, and the rise of online gambling. They also discuss…
Wednesday, July 2, 202507/02/2025
A Healthy Conversation 7/6/25
This week, Steve and Jeff welcome Dave Twomey and David Heatley from COMOFU. They discuss what is happening here in…
Thursday, June 26, 202506/26/2025
A Healthy Conversation 6/29/25
This week, Steve and Jeff welcome Dan Coyne, President and CEO of the United Way of Southern Maine, to talk…
Friday, June 20, 202506/20/2025
A Healthy Conversation 6/22/25
This week, Steve and Jeff welcome Sarah Asch from the Center for Grieving Children. They discuss how grief is a…
Thursday, June 12, 202506/12/2025
A Healthy Conversation 6/15/25
This week, Steve and Jeff welcome Dr. Cindy Asbjornsen, founder and medical director of the Vein Healthcare Center, to talk…
Thursday, June 5, 202506/05/2025
A Healthy Conversation 6/8/25
This week, Steve and Jeff welcome Brad Klawitter, CEO of Maine Veterans’ Homes. They discuss budget pressures here in Maine…
Thursday, May 29, 202505/29/2025
A Healthy Conversation 6/1/2025
This week, Steve and Jeff welcome Fred Forsley, founder and CEO of the Shipyard Brewing Company, to share what it…
Thursday, May 22, 202505/22/2025
A Healthy Conversation 5/25/25
This week, Steve and Jeff discuss how to stay healthy, live long, and achieve your goals as you age. They…
Thursday, May 15, 202505/15/2025
A Healthy Conversation 5/18/25
This week, Steve and Jeff welcome Boston Marathon runner Jasmine Boyle. Also, they discuss the joys of New England travel.




