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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.

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A HEALTHY CONVERSATION

Friday, February 7, 202502/07/2025

A Healthy Conversation 2/9/25

This week, Steve and Jeff welcome Sam Morse, a member of the US Ski Team, who joins them from Austria…

A HEALTHY CONVERSATION

Thursday, January 30, 202501/30/2025

A Healthy Conversation 2/2/25

This week, Steve and Jeff welcome Portland Press Herald restaurant critic Andrew Ross to discuss the restaurant scene in Portland,…

A HEALTHY CONVERSATION

Thursday, January 23, 202501/23/2025

A Healthy Conversation 1/26/25

This week, Steve and Jeff welcome Steven Michaud, President of the Maine Hospital Association, to talk about Maine’s budget shortfalls…

A HEALTHY CONVERSATION

Thursday, January 16, 202501/16/2025

A Healthy Conversation 1/19/25

This week, Steve and Jeff welcome Ray Dumont, Executive Director of The Public Theater in Lewiston, to discuss all things…

A HEALTHY CONVERSATION

Thursday, January 9, 202501/09/2025

A Healthy Conversation 1/12/25

This week, Steve and Jeff welcome the U.S. Attorney for the District of Maine, Darcie McElwee, to discuss her tenure…

A HEALTHY CONVERSATION

Friday, January 3, 202501/03/2025

A Healthy Conversation 1/5/2025

This week, Steve and Jeff welcome Portland Press Herald restaurant critic Andrew Ross to discuss the restaurant scene in Portland,…

A HEALTHY CONVERSATION

Tuesday, December 24, 202412/24/2024

A Healthy Conversation 12/29/24

On this final show of 2024, Steve and Jeff reflect on the events of the past year, and also share…

A HEALTHY CONVERSATION

Thursday, December 19, 202412/19/2024

A Healthy Conversation 12/22/24

This week, Steve and Jeff welcome Eric Meyer, LCSW, MBA, President and CEO of Spurwink, to discuss all the work…

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:…

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