Welcome to
Talking Animals
with Duncan Strauss
Hosted by Duncan Strauss, “Talking Animals” airs every Wednesday, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. ET, on WMNF (88.5 FM), a 70,000-watt, community-oriented NPR affiliate in Tampa, Florida.
Recent Shows
Melissa Zepeda, attorney, animal rights advocate, Amendment 2 foe
Melissa Zepeda--an attorney and accomplished animal rights advocate, with a notable breadth of interests and topics that have animated her...
Marion Gwizdala, CEO of Advocates for Service Animal Partners Inc. (ASAP)
Marion Gwizdala, CEO of Advocates for Service Animal Partners Inc. (ASAP)—a Tampa-based national nonprofit dedicated to securing, protecting, and...
Cathryn Michon, author of “I’m Still Here: A Dog’s Purpose Forever”
Cathryn Michon--the showbiz hyphenate who co-wrote with husband W. Bruce Cameron “A Dog’s Purpose,” the film adaptation of Cameron’s New York...
Dr. Gregory Berns, neuroscientist, professor, author of “Cowpuppy”
Dr. Gregory Berns—author, neuroscientist, professor of psychology at Emory University (and an M.D.)—addresses the change he was seeking when he...
Will Braden, curator of CatVideoFest
Will Braden, filmmaker—and curator of CatVideoFest 2024, a 75-minute compilation of short cat videos, edited into a briskly-paced reel, screening...
Mark Devries, documentary filmmaker, “Humans and Other Animals”
Mark Devries--the documentary filmmaker (https://markdevries.com/) who specializes in exploring the realm of animals and animal welfare—expands...
Art Shaul, founder of Safe Paws Rescue
Art Shaul—founder-director of Safe Paws Rescue, a small but mighty rescue serving the Tampa Bay Area—recalls growing up watching his Dad bring...
Rebecca Reid, Director of Education at Busch Wildlife Sanctuary
Rebecca Reid--Director of Education at Busch Wildlife Sanctuary, a multifaceted operation (wildlife refuge, veterinary hospital, rehabilitation...
Journalist Joshua Hammer, author of the Smithsonian Magazine piece, “Pablo Escobar’s Abandoned Hippos are Wreaking Havoc in the Columbian Jungle”
Journalist Joshua Hammer--author of a captivating piece in the current issue of Smithsonian Magazine, entitled “Pablo Escobar’s Abandoned Hippos...
Tracey Callahan Molnar, handler and chief human of therapy dog Beacon
Tracey Callahan Molnar--handler and chief human of Beacon, the therapy dog who’s become increasingly beloved across the U.S.A. Gymnastics world...