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
Joshua Lisbon, researcher/educator/storyteller central to “Willow: Diary of a Mountain Lion”
Joshua Lisbon--a researcher/educator/storyteller at the center of a new PBS/Nature documentary, “Willow: Diary of a Mountain Lion”—describes his...
Kim Sturla, executive director of Animal Place
Kim Sturla—executive director of Animal Place, the 600-acre farmed animal sanctuary in Grass Valley, California she co-founded in 1989—recounts...
Rob Chaney, author of “The Grizzly in the Driveway: The Return of Bears To A Crowded American West”
Rob Chaney—a lifelong resident of Montana, a veteran reporter for the Missoulian (and 2020 Nieman Fellow), and author of “The Grizzly in the...
Sam Anderson, author of The New York Times Magazine story, “The Last Two Northern White Rhinos On Earth”
Sam Anderson—a staff writer for The New York Times Magazine, whose latest piece (the cover story) is “The Last Two Northern White Rhinos On...
Amy Kight, executive director of Busch Wildlife Sanctuary
Amy Kight—executive director of Busch Wildlife Sanctuary, a multifaceted operation in Jupiter, Florida serving as wildlife refuge, veterinary...
Annual Christmas Animal Song Special
This morning, I once again set aside the customary “Talking Animals” format to deliver the Annual Christmas Animal Song special—that is, a show...
Sharon Stiteler, birding expert, blogger, photographer–“Birdchick”
Sharon Stiteler—who’s so steeped in the birding world, as a blogger, photographer, author of “1001 Secrets Every BirderShould Know,” and more,...
Norty Cohen, instigator of dog-song album, “Rock And Roll Over”
Norty Cohen—founder and CEO of Moosylvania, a multifaceted, St. Louis-based marketing agency, which also operates a record company, Rafter...
Michael Hingson, author, inspirational speaker, 9/11 survivor
Michael Hingson—a former high-tech executive, now an author and international public speaker—recounts some of the experiences around the time of...
Michael Shikashio, Prominent Dog Behaviorist Who Specializes In Aggression
Michael Shikashio—a dog behaviorist whose credentials include serving as past president of the International Association of Animal Behavior...