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
Deni Elliott, author of “Catching Sight: How A Guide Dog Helped Me See Myself”
Deni Elliott--author of the new memoir, “Catching Sight: How A Guide Dog Helped Me See Myself,” and writer or editor of ten previous...
Dr. Dani McVety, hospice veterinarian
Dr. Dani McVety—a Tampa native and veterinarian who co-founded Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice in 2009, and it’s since become the nation’s largest...
Dr. Kevin Fitzgerald, veteran veterinarian and comedian
Dr. Kevin Fitzgerald—a veterinarian for 35 years, featured on Animal Planet’s “Emergency Vets,” which aired for 11 seasons—recounts his pre-vet,...
Anthony Bellotti, founder of the White Coat Waste Project
Anthony Bellotti — founder of the White Coat Waste Project—describes his formative years, and the role animals played in them, highlighting his...
W. Bruce Cameron, bestselling author, most recently of “A Dog’s Way Home”
W. Bruce Cameron — the New York Times bestselling author of numerous books, including "A Dog's Purpose," made into a feature film starring Dennis...
Ellie Laks, founder of The Gentle Barn
Ellie Laks —the founder of The Gentle Barn, a Southern California sanctuary that houses more than 170 animals that have been rescued from abuse,...
Colleen Patrick-Goudreau, author-podcaster-speaker
Colleen Patrick-Goudreau —a nationally-recognized speaker, author (of seven books) and podcaster whose milieu is espousing the virtues of vegan...
Ginger Kathrens, wild-horse advocate, filmmaker, executive director of The Cloud Foundation
Ginger Kathrens —wild-horse advocate, filmmaker, and executive director of The Cloud Foundation—discusses the mustang, Cloud, who is the focus of...
Kim Skrovanek, founder of The Humane Education Connection
Kim Skrovanek—founder of The Humane Education Connection—recounts growing up as a passionate animal lover, tending to all the sick and injured...
Lori Shepler, photographer & City The Kitty mom
Lori Shepler—an award-winning former Los Angeles Times photographer who now presides over CityTheKitty.com, among the most informative and...