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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
Lee Asher, dog adoption champion, social media juggernaut
By Duncan | 3 min read
Lee Asher--a staunch advocate of dog adoption whose profile has risen dramatically in recent years, owing to a handful of factors, including...
Paul Watson, Captain Paul Watson Foundation
Captain Paul Watson--a major figure for decades in the realm of animal rights, he founded the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society in 1977—describes...
Duncan | Feb 1, 2023 | 2 min read
Kate Benjamin, Top Cat at Hauspanther
Kate Benjamin--whom I suggested you could call a cat lady while noting, in this case, the term would be strictly intended as a compliment, given...
Duncan | Jan 25, 2023 | 3 min read
April Goodwin, attorney & founder of The Goodwin Firm
April Goodwin, an attorney and founder of Largo-based The Goodwin Firm, a law firm specializing in pet law services
Duncan | Jan 18, 2023 | 2 min read
Kathleen Edwards: In-Studio at WMNF For Performance and Conversation
Singer-songwriter-animal champion discusses becoming a part-time St. Pete resident, dogs, siamese cats--and performs four songs.
Duncan | Jan 11, 2023 | 2 min read
The Talking Animals Annual Holiday Animal Song Special
This morning, I once again set aside the customary “Talking Animals” format to deliver the Talking Animals Annual Holiday Animal Song...
Duncan | Dec 21, 2022 | 2 min read
Glen Hatchell: dog trainer, behaviorist–“Ask The Trainer” 6th Edition
As we’ve done five times prior, today’s show involved setting aside the usual “Talking Animals” format in order to present the extended feature,...
Duncan | Dec 14, 2022 | 2 min read
Tom Mustill, author of “How To Speak Whale: A Voyage into the Future of Animal Communication”
Tom Mustill, who’s a biologist, filmmaker, and author, discusses how he’s forever primarily identified by a 2015 incident: while kayaking with a friend, a humpback whale breached, landing on the pair.
Duncan | Dec 7, 2022 | 3 min read
Alexis Telfair-Garcia, social worker at Austin Pets Alive!
Alexis Telfair-Garcia--a social worker recently hired at the Austin, TX animal shelter, Austin Pets Alive! (APA!)—recalls growing up in a family...
Duncan | Nov 30, 2022 | 3 min read
Emily McCormack, Animal Curator at Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge
Emily McCormack—the Animal Curator at Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge (TCWR), a sanctuary in Eureka Springs, Arkansas housing 94 animals (mostly...
Duncan | Nov 23, 2022 | 3 min read