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
Kirk Johnson, onscreen narrator of “Walrus: Life on Thin Ice”
Kirk Johnson—paleontologist, Sant Director of the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, and onscreen narrator of “Walrus: Life on Thin...
Diane Weigandt, expert on raw food diets for dogs & cats
Diane Weigandt--an expert on raw food diets for dogs and cats--discusses what spurred her initial interest and research into raw food diets for...
David Kirby, Author “Death At SeaWorld: Shamu and the Dark Side of Killer Whales in Captivity”
David Kirby--investigative journalist and author, most recently of "Death At SeaWorld: Shamu and the Dark Side of Killer Whales in...
Roberto Martin, Author “Vegan Cooking For Carnivores”
Roberto Martin--author of the new cookbook "Vegan Cooking For Carnivores: Over 125 Recipes So Tasty You Won't Miss The Meat" and who serves as...
Call-in Special: Animal organizations, issues, causes and events
In an effort to continue experimenting with different approaches to presenting guests and information on "Talking Animals"--and a parallel desire...
Tony Angell, Co-Author “Gifts Of The Crow”
Tony Angell--co-author (with John Marzluff) and illustrator of "Gifts Of The Crow: How Perception, Emotion, and Thought Allow Smart Birds To...
Ted and Karen Koran–founders and operators of The Critter Place
Ted Koran--who, along with his wife Karen, founded and operate The Critter Place, a non-profit sanctuary in Weeki Wachee, FL that's taken in an...
Carrie Brownstein of Wild Flag (& Sleater-Kinney) and “Portlandia”
This part of June marks the ninth anniversary of "Talking Animals" and to celebrate in recent years, I've tried to present a special guest or...
Dr. Marty Becker, Veterinarian and author, most recently of “Your Cat: The Owner’s Manual”
Dr. Marty Becker--veterinarian and longtime presence on "Good Morning, America" and, more recently, a contributor to "The Dr. Oz Show"--discusses...
Bob Tarte, Author, “Kitty Cornered”
Bob Tarte--the author who writes wry, witty books chronicling the adventures and misadventures he experiences with various animals who live at...