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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...
Terry Woodford, music biz veteran & creator of “Canine Lullabies”
Terry Woodford—who has extensive experience as a songwriter, record producer, and recording engineer, having worked in one capacity or another,...
Ted Leo, singer-songwriter-guitarist, veteran vegan
Ted Leo—the singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, front man of Ted Leo and the Pharmacists, and veteran vegan—recounts his path to...
Lariana Forsythe, interim CEO of Community Action Stops Abuse (CASA)
Lariana Forsythe—interim CEO of Community Action Stops Abuse (CASA), the domestic violence center based in Southern Pinellas County, which, in...
Nicole Forsyth, president and CEO of RedRover
Nicole Forsyth—president and CEO of RedRover, a Sacramento-based national nonprofit devoted to rescuing and sheltering animals in...
Arin Greenwood, journalist and author of “Your Robot Dog Will Die”
Arin Greenwood—a journalist who specializes in writing about animal welfare, and whose sterling new novel, “Your Robot Dog Will Die,” was...
Erika Abrams, co-founder & president of Animal Aid Unlimited
Erika Abrams—co-founder and president of Animal Aid Unlimited, a rescue operation, hospital, and sanctuary in Udaipur, India—recalls the...
Rachel McCrystal, executive director of Woodstock Farm Santuary
Rachel McCrystal—executive director of Woodstock Farm Sanctuary, which rescues farmed animals and provides refuge for them, now housing around...
Dr. Jaret C. Daniels, entomologist, UF professor, author of “Vibrant Butterflies”
Dr. Jaret C. Daniels—an entomologist and professor at the University of Florida, as well as accomplished nature photographer, whose new book is...
Al Cecere, founder of the American Eagle Foundation
Al Cecere—founder and president of the American Eagle Foundation (AEF), a Tennessee-based nonprofit dedicated to bald eagle rehabilitation,...