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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
Joshua Lisbon, researcher/educator/storyteller central to “Willow: Diary of a Mountain Lion”
By Duncan | 3 min read
Joshua Lisbon--a researcher/educator/storyteller at the center of a new PBS/Nature documentary, “Willow: Diary of a Mountain Lion”—describes his...
Peter Jay Brown, filmmaker of “Eco-Terrorist: The Battle For Our Planet”
Peter Jay Brown—filmmaker and crew member of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society for upwards of 40 years, whose new documentary is...
Duncan | Oct 23, 2019 | 3 min read
Barbara Natterson-Horowitz & Kathryn Bowers, authors of “Wildhood: The Epic Journey from Adolescence To Adulthood in Humans and Other Animals”
Barbara Natterson-Horowitz and Kathryn Bowers--New York Times bestselling authors of “Zoobiquity,” whose new book is “Wildhood: The Epic Journey...
Duncan | Oct 16, 2019 | 2 min read
Stephen Bennett, founder of Suncoast Organized Animal Relief (SOAR)
Stephen Bennett—the founder and executive director of Suncoast Organized Animal Relief, or SOAR, which pursues a mission that involves an...
Duncan | Oct 9, 2019 | 2 min read
Arin Greenwood, ALDF Senior Writer, ex-animal journalist, author of animal-oriented novels
Arin Greenwood is a “Talking Animals” favorite and a friend of the show. She’s also currently Senior Writer at the Animal Legal Defense Fund,...
Duncan | Sep 25, 2019 | 3 min read
Dr. Alexandra Horowitz, scientist, professor, dog behaviorist, author of “Our Dogs, Ourselves: The Story of a Singular Bond”
Dr. Alexandra Horowitz—a professor at Barnard College, where she heads the Dog Cognition Lab, a behaviorist, and bestselling author of multiple...
Duncan | Sep 18, 2019 | 3 min read
Dr. Valeria Vergara, marine mammal research scientist and expert on beluga whales
Dr. Valeria Vergara—a marine mammal research scientist with the Ocean Wise Conservation Association, who has spent much of her career studying...
Duncan | Sep 11, 2019 | 2 min read
Stephanie Seymour, birdwatcher & singer-songwriter of “There Are Birds”
Stephanie Seymour—a singer-songwriter and veteran musician who was a member of The Aquanettas, which released its debut album in 1990, she just...
Duncan | Aug 28, 2019 | 3 min read
Dr. Kathleen Schnaars Uvino (“Dr. Kit”), professor of biology and ecology at the University of Jamestown
Dr. Kathleen Schnaars Uvino—aka “Dr. Kit,” a professor of Biology and Ecology at the University of Jamestown, where she oversees the Tree Swallow...
Duncan | Aug 21, 2019 | 3 min read
Greg Murray, photographer and pit bull advocate
Greg Murray—an animal photographer and rescue/pit bull advocate director, whose new book is “Pit Bull Heroes: 49 Underdogs with Resilience and...
Duncan | Aug 14, 2019 | 3 min read









