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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...
Don Goldstein, Dr. Shelley Lake, Barbara Masi, Michael McCann–experts on greyhounds
Tied to April being National Adopt A Greyhound month, I conducted a roundtable discussion about the current state of racing greyhounds--and,...
Gracie Grieshop, Ricky Wilcox, Mark Murphy & Scott Elliott, musicians and singers
As a then-prelude to the Talking Animals Music Night--presenting 10 great bands performing animal songs, March 31 at New World Brewery in Tampa,...
Ellie Laks, founder of The Gentle Barn
Ellie Laks--the founder of The Gentle Barn, a Southern California sanctuary of sorts that houses 130+ animals that have been rescued from abuse,...
Dr. Patricia McEachern, professor of animal rights
Dr. Patricia McEachern--the Dorothy Jo Barker Endowed Professor of Animal Rights at Drury University in Springfield, MO--recounts how former "The...
Dr. Walter Burghardt, Jr., veterinarian & expert on canine PTSD
Dr. Walter Burghardt, Jr.--veterinarian, chief of behavioral medicine since 1995 at the Daniel E. Holland Military Working Dog Hospital at...
Omar Von Muller, animal trainer of Uggie from “The Artist”
Omar Von Muller--trainer of Uggie, the Jack Russell terrier who stars in the Oscar-nominated black-and-white silent film, "The Artist"--...
Karen Atwood, of Florida Parrot Rescue
Karen Atwood--Senior West Coast Vice President and Southwest Coast Foster Coordinator for Florida Parrot Rescue--discusses the founding and...
Nathan Winograd, No Kill expert & Advocate
Nathan Winograd--a nationally-known author, speaker and founder-executive director of the No Kill Advocacy Center, slated to speak on No Kill at...
Dr. Dani McVety, hospice veterinarian
Dr. Dani McVety--a Lutz-based veterinarian specializing in hospice care and euthanasia, whose practice is called Lap of Love Veterinary...