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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
Glen Hatchell: dog trainer, behaviorist–“Ask The Trainer”–15th Edition
As we’ve done 14 times before—spanning the better part of five years–today’s program involved setting aside the usual “Talking Animals” format in...
Brian McGrory, Journalist & Author of “Buddy: How A Rooster Made Me A Family Man”
Brian McGrory--a veteran, award-winning journalist and editor at The Boston Globe, currently writing a twice-a-week column for the paper and...
Dr. Nancy Bell & Dr. Kenneth Shapiro, Experts in AniCare
Dr. Kenneth Shapiro--cofounder and executive director of the Animals and Society Institute and director of the Institute's AniCare program (a...
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...