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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
Kirk Johnson, onscreen narrator of “Walrus: Life on Thin Ice”
Kirk Johnson—paleontologist, Sant Director of the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, and onscreen narrator of “Walrus: Life on Thin...
Dr. Tim Caro, professor at UC Davis, wildlife biologist, author of “Zebra Stripes”
Dr. Tim Caro —a professor at UC Davis and wildlife biologist whose new book is “Zebra Stripes”—traces some of the arc of his academic career,...
Panel Discussion About The End Of Ringling
For today’s edition of Talking Animals, I jettisoned the usual format and convened a panel discussion about the end of the Ringling Bros....
Cathryn Michon & W. Bruce Cameron, writers of the film “A Dog’s Purpose”
Bruce Cameron and Cathryn Michon—the husband-wife team who wrote the screenplay for A Dog’s Purpose, a film starring Dennis Quaid, based on...
Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone contributing editor
Paul Solotaroff—Rolling Stone contributing editor who wrote a wide-ranging, high-profile exposé about the netherworld of puppy mills in the...
Sarah Baeckler Davis, president & CEO of Project Chimps
Sarah Baeckler Davis—a primatologist and lawyer who is president and CEO of Project Chimps, a relatively new chimpanzee sanctuary in Northern...
Annual Christmas Animal Song Special
This morning, I once again set aside the usual “Talking Animals” format to present my Annual Christmas Animal Song special—that is, a show...
Tippi Hedren, actress & animal advocate
Tippi Hedren—the actress and longtime animal advocate, who recently published her memoir, “Tippi: A Memoir”—discusses Shambala Preserve, her...
Dr. Jennifer Conrad, founder of The Paw Project
Dr. Jennifer Conrad—the veterinarian and founder of The Paw Project, which has long educated the public about the painful and crippling effects...
Dr. Don Moore, wildlife biologist and polar bear expert featured on “Polar Bear Town”
Dr. Don Moore—who wears many hats, among them scientist, wildlife biologist, Oregon Zoo director, and expert on polar bears featured in “Polar...