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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
Glen Hatchell: dog trainer, behaviorist–“Ask The Trainer”–13th Edition
As we’ve done 12 times prior—spanning just over four years now!--today’s program involved setting aside the usual “Talking Animals” format in...
Jamie Katz, pet detective, creator of Rosie app
Jamie Katz--who’s worked as a Fort Lauderdale-based real-life pet detective for a decade—recalls growing up amidst a family that always lived...
Katrina Shadix, founder of Bear Warriors United, advocate extraordinaire
Katrina Shadix--founder and executive director of Bear Warriors United (BWU), whose stated mission is to preserve and protect bears, and all of...
Callers & Emailers Are The Guests
Occasionally, I jettison the chief component of the "Talking Animals" format--a long form interview with a single guest--to give voice to a...
Stephen S. Hall, author of “Slither: How Nature’s Most Maligned Creatures Illuminate Our World”
Veteran science journalist Stephen S. Hall--the author of several books, most recently, Slither: How Nature’s Most Maligned Creatures Illuminate...
Kate MacFall & Katherine McGill, discuss FWC’s possible rule changes for trapping
Kate MacFall and Katherine McGill—longtime wildlife experts joining me for a discussion devoted to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation...
Kari Bagnall, founder of Jungle Friends Primate Sanctuary
Kari Bagnall--founder and executive director of Jungle Friends Primate Sanctuary, which offers permanent care to nearly 200 monkeys retired from...
Kelly McCormick and Glenn Maresca, co-founders of Florida Rescue Farm
Kelly McCormick and Glenn Maresca--co-founders of Florida Rescue Farm, a sanctuary in Duette, FL, devoted to rescuing, rehabilitating, and...
Jocelyn Stokes and Katie Schuler, co-creators of “In Her Nature”
Jocelyn Stokes and Katie Schuler—co-creators of “In Her Nature,” a new digital series carried on the YouTube channel for the longstanding PBS...
Michael Schneider, founder of Pilots To The Rescue
Michael Schneider, a pilot and founder of Pilots To The Rescue—which flies animals from shelters plagued by low rates of adoption (and, often,...