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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...
Discussion of Inmate Labor Program at Pasco County Animal Shelter
This represents a highly unusual edition of “Talking Animals,” chiefly, because it features far more guests at one time—eight—than any other show...
Dr. Laurie Marker, founder of Cheetah Conservation Fund
Dr. Laurie Marker—the founder and executive director of the Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF), speaking by phone from the CCF base in...
Dr. Lisa Kemmerer, professor of philosophy and religions, editor of “Bear Necessities” anthology
Dr. Lisa Kemmerer—a professor of philosophy and religions at Montana State University Billings, who has written and/or edited none...
Cheryl Brady, founder of Vet Care Express Ambulance
Cheryl Brady—founder and owner of Vet Care Express Ambulance, which is designed to help pet owners, emergency vet clinics, veterinarians, humane...
Chris Hegedus, Oscar-nominated documentary filmmaker
Chris Hegedus—co-director of the new documentary, “Unlocking The Cage”—explains the criteria she and her partner of 40 years, D.A. Pennebaker,...
Mary Finelli, founder of Fish Feel
Mary Finelli, founder and president of Fish Feel, traces her professional path working in animal welfare--including stints at PETA, the Humane...
Jamie Katz, Pet Detective
Jamie Katz — who runs the only licensed private investigation agency in Florida that specializes in locating pets (so, yes, she’s a pet...
Dr. James Keen, veterinarian and whistle blower
Dr. James Keen—a veterinarian and scientist, and surely one of this era’s most significant whistle blowers in the animal welfare realm--describes...
Thomas Ponce, 15-year-old activist & founder of Lobby For Animals
Thomas Ponce—the 15-year-old activist and founder (at age 12) of Florida-based Lobby For Animals—recalls the circumstances that triggered his...