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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...
Carole Baskin, Founder, Big Cat Rescue
In a return appearance to "Talking Animals," Carole Baskin--founder and CEO of Big Cat Rescue, the largest accredited sanctuary in the world...
Darlynn Czerner, Founder, Darlynn’s Darlins
Darlynn Czerner--founder of Darlynn's Darlins, a Polk City, FL animal sanctuary, advocacy and education organization--discusses the history of...
Laurie Crawford, President, Animal Network, Inc.
Laurie Crawford--president of the Animal Network, Inc., a nonprofit based in Manatee County, FL--discusses the history and evolution of the...
Matt Ellerbeck, Salamander Advocate & Conservationist
Matt Ellerbeck--salamander advocate and conservationist, aka The Salamander Man--discusses his longstanding interest in amphibians and reptiles,...
Nancy Perry, Vice-President of Government Relations, ASPCA
Nancy Perry--Vice-President of Government Relations for the American Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals (ASPCA)--first offers an...
Cathy Unruh, Author Of “Taming Me: Memoir Of A Clever Island Cat”
Cathy Unruh--author of "Taming Me: Memoir Of A Clever Island Cat," longtime animal advocate and former TV journalist in Tampa (who still hosts...
Jon Katz, Veteran Author, Most Recently Of “Dancing Dogs”
Jon Katz--New York Times bestselling author who's written 21 books, many of which focus on dogs, some of which deal with life on the farm he...
Paula Poundstone, Comedian & Cat Fancier Extraordinaire
Paula Poundstone--veteran comedian perhaps best known as a regular panelist on NPR's popular weekly quiz show, "Wait, Wait...Don't Tell Me" and...
Jane Velez-Mitchell, TV Journalist, Bestselling Author & Animal Advocate
Jane Velez-Mitchell--award-winning television journalist and best-selling author who hosts the nightly "Jane Velez-Mitchell" show on HLN (CNN's...