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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

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…

A HEALTHY CONVERSATION

Friday, October 4, 202410/04/2024

A Healthy Conversation 10/6/24

This week, we’re dialing up the best of A Healthy Conversation. Steve and Jeff celebrate the 16 percent reduction in…

A HEALTHY CONVERSATION

Thursday, September 26, 202409/26/2024

A Healthy Conversation 9/29/24

This week, with open enrollment season for health insurance upon us, Steve and Jeff talk about how to choose a…

A HEALTHY CONVERSATION

Friday, September 20, 202409/20/2024

A Healthy Conversation 9/22/24

This week, Steve and Jeff talk about the drug crisis in Portland. Also, they welcome guests Brendan Kells and Dr.…

A HEALTHY CONVERSATION

Friday, September 13, 202409/13/2024

A Healthy Conversation 9/15/24

This week, Steve and Jeff discuss the recent Portland City Council vote to divest in Israel, and the terrifying effect…

A HEALTHY CONVERSATION

Friday, September 6, 202409/06/2024

A Healthy Conversation 9/8/24

Steve and Jeff discuss the first brain-to-computer interface, allowing a man who is unable to speak because of ALS to…

A HEALTHY CONVERSATION

Friday, August 30, 202408/30/2024

A Healthy Conversation 9/1/24

Steve and Jeff welcome Sarah Sherman from the Maine Bureau of Veterans’ Services to talk about the upcoming Supporting Veterans’ Resilience…

A HEALTHY CONVERSATION

Monday, August 26, 202408/26/2024

A Healthy Conversation 8/25/24

Steve and Jeff welcome Bruce King, executive director of Maine Boys to Men, to talk about the state of young…

A HEALTHY CONVERSATION

Friday, August 9, 202408/09/2024

A Healthy Conversation 8/11/24

Steve and Jeff talk with the folks from Day One, Maine’s leading provider of substance abuse services. They discuss the…

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