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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

A HEALTHY CONVERSATION

Friday, December 13, 202412/13/2024

A Healthy Conversation 12/15/24

This week, Steve and Jeff tackle health care reform and the need for a public option. Also, they welcome Silvan…

A HEALTHY CONVERSATION

Thursday, December 5, 202412/05/2024

A Healthy Conversation 12/8/24

This week, Steve and Jeff welcome independent reporter, producer and documentary director Phil Hirschkorn to discuss his recent film, Lewiston:…

A HEALTHY CONVERSATION

Tuesday, November 26, 202411/26/2024

A Healthy Conversation 12/1/24

This week, Steve and Jeff welcome guest Dave Herring, Executive Director of Wolfe’s Neck Center in Freeport. They also talk…

A HEALTHY CONVERSATION

Friday, November 22, 202411/22/2024

A Healthy Conversation 11/24/24

This week, Steve and Jeff welcome Jamie Silvestri, Program Director for the ArtVan, to discuss how art can be used to…

A HEALTHY CONVERSATION

Thursday, November 14, 202411/14/2024

A Healthy Conversation 11/17/24

This week, Steve and Jeff welcome Laura Marston, the founder of GoGo Refill, to discuss the benefits of utilizing refillable…

A HEALTHY CONVERSATION

Friday, November 8, 202411/08/2024

A Healthy Conversation 11/10/24

This week, Steve and Jeff welcome Kate Marble, Clinical Director of Health Affiliates Maine, to discuss veteran suicide prevention. And…

A HEALTHY CONVERSATION

Friday, November 1, 202411/01/2024

A Healthy Conversation 11/3/24

This week, Steve and Jeff talk about the pressure of modern day politics and the anxiety were are all feeling.…

A HEALTHY CONVERSATION

Thursday, October 24, 202410/24/2024

A Healthy Conversation 10/27/24

A HEALTHY CONVERSATION

Friday, October 18, 202410/18/2024

A Healthy Conversation 10/20/24

This week, Steve and Jeff talk about the value of competency in government. They also discuss personal health and the…

A HEALTHY CONVERSATION

Friday, October 11, 202410/11/2024

A Healthy Conversation 10/13/24

This week, Steve and Jeff are joined by iconic Maine journalist Bill Green. They discuss Jeff’s first hunting trip in…

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