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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”–15th Edition
As we’ve done 14 times before—spanning the better part of five years–today’s program involved setting aside the usual “Talking Animals” format in...
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...
Jeffrey Masson, author, most recently of “Lost Companions: Reflections on the Death of Pets.”
Jeffrey Masson—the New York Times bestselling author of books about animals and their emotions, including “When Elephants Weep” and “Dogs Never...
Dr. Neal Barnard, founder of Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, professor, speaker, musician
Dr. Neal Barnard—founder and president of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM), adjunct Associate Professor of Medicine at...
Jacky Poon, producer-cinematographer of “Pandas: Born to be Wild”
Jacky Poon—filmmaker-producer-cinematographer of “Pandas: Born to be Wild,” a new documentary in PBS’ “Nature”—recounts that he did not have a...
Michelle Gadd, elephant expert, head of global conservation for Walters Conservation
Michelle Gadd—who heads global conservation for Walters Conservation, created and funded by philanthropists Mark and Kimbra Walter, and owner of...
Helen Macdonald, author of “H Is For Hawk” and now, “Vesper Flights”
Helen Macdonald—the naturalist, poet, and author best known for her acclaimed and award-winning memoir, “H Is For Hawk”; she’s published a new...