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
Marsha Panuce, founder of Donte’s Den
By Duncan | 3 min read
Marsha Panuce—founder of Donte’s Den, a distinctive sanctuary in multiple ways, including that it extends across 50 acres (in Myakka City, FL),...
Mark Devries, documentary filmmaker, “Humans and Other Animals”
Mark Devries--the documentary filmmaker (https://markdevries.com/) who specializes in exploring the realm of animals and animal welfare—expands...
Duncan | Aug 14, 2024 | 3 min read
Art Shaul, founder of Safe Paws Rescue
Art Shaul—founder-director of Safe Paws Rescue, a small but mighty rescue serving the Tampa Bay Area—recalls growing up watching his Dad bring...
Duncan | Aug 7, 2024 | 3 min read
Rebecca Reid, Director of Education at Busch Wildlife Sanctuary
Rebecca Reid--Director of Education at Busch Wildlife Sanctuary, a multifaceted operation (wildlife refuge, veterinary hospital, rehabilitation...
Duncan | Jul 24, 2024 | 3 min read
Journalist Joshua Hammer, author of the Smithsonian Magazine piece, “Pablo Escobar’s Abandoned Hippos are Wreaking Havoc in the Columbian Jungle”
Journalist Joshua Hammer--author of a captivating piece in the current issue of Smithsonian Magazine, entitled “Pablo Escobar’s Abandoned Hippos...
Duncan | Jul 17, 2024 | 3 min read
Tracey Callahan Molnar, handler and chief human of therapy dog Beacon
Tracey Callahan Molnar--handler and chief human of Beacon, the therapy dog who’s become increasingly beloved across the U.S.A. Gymnastics world...
Duncan | Jul 10, 2024 | 3 min read
Dr. Mikel Delgado, author of “Play With Your Cat! The Essential Guide to Interactive Play for a Happier, Healthier Feline”
Dr. Mikel Delgado--a certified cat behavior consultant and author, most recently, of “Play With Your Cat! The Essential Guide to Interactive Play...
Duncan | Jul 3, 2024 | 3 min read
Dara Eckart, CEO of Friends of Strays
Dara Eckart--CEO of Friends of Strays, St. Petersburg’s oldest no-kill animal shelter, currently undergoing a significant transformation,...
Duncan | Jun 26, 2024 | 2 min read
Harrison Nash & Glen Hatchell: 10th “Ask The Trainer” on Juneteenth
This was a truly distinctive edition of “Talking Animals”: For starters, the show was part of WMNF’s full day of special programming devoted to...
Duncan | Jun 19, 2024 | 3 min read
Dr. Eleanor Spicer Rice, author of “Your Pets’ Secret Lives: The Truth Behind Your Pets’ Wildest Behaviors”
Dr. Eleanor Spicer Rice--an entomologist by training who’s appeared on the show multiple times, discussing ants, spiders, homing pigeons, and...
Duncan | Jun 12, 2024 | 3 min read