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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
The Talking Animals Annual Holiday Animal Song Special
This morning, I once again set aside the customary show format to deliver the "Talking Animals Annual Holiday Animal Song Special." I noted the...
Rebekah Keat and Siri Lindley, activists working to end horse slaughter
Rebekah Keat and Siri Lindley—highly vocal (and highly effective, as it turns out) advocates for ending horse slaughter—recall a pivotal horse,...
Vincent Kelner, director of “A Taste of Whale”
Vincent Kelner—writer-director of “A Taste of Whale,” a documentary examining the “grind,” Faroe Islanders’ ritual slaughter of pilot whales, but...
Tricia Gorham, chair of the College of Veterinary Technology at St. Petersburg College
Tricia Gorham--chair of the College of Veterinary Technology at St. Petersburg College, and a practicing veterinary technician since...
Sy Montgomery, author of “The Hawk’s Way: Encounters with Fierce Beauty”
Sy Montgomery—the bestselling author of 30-plus books, including “The Soul of an Octopus” and “The Good Good Pig”—discusses what prompted the...
Dr. Eleanor Spicer Rice, author, entomologist, pigeon proponent
Dr. Eleanor Spicer Rice—a North Carolina-based entomologist and author of books on ants and spiders, who, as the product of a family activity,...
Helaine Olen, opinion writer for The Washington Post
Helaine Olen— an opinion writer for The Washington Post, an expert on personal finance, and author or co-author of books, including “The Index...
Phil Jenni, executive director of the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center (WRC) in Minnesota
Phil Jenni—executive director of the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center (WRC) in Minnesota, considered the world’s busiest wildlife...
Glen Hatchell: dog trainer, behaviorist: “Ask The Trainer” IV
As we’ve done three times prior, today’s show involved setting aside the customary “Talking Animals” format in order to present the extended...
Danielle Hall, wildlife ecologist
Danielle Hall—a wildlife ecologist, who, drawing on her professional expertise and her longtime personal passion for animals, has stepped into an...