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
Patrick Hardy, founder of Bee Platoon
Please Note: Owing to a major accident that closed down Highway 60—a central route I take in commuting to WMNF each Wednesday—I was unable to...
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...
Ruby Roth, Author-Illustrator
Ruby Roth--the author-illustrator whose new children's book, "Vegan Is Love: Having Heart And Taking Action" has triggered more than a little...
W. Bruce Cameron, NY Times Bestselling Author
W. Bruce Cameron--the award-winning columnist an New York Times bestselling author of several books, including "A Dog's Purpose: A Novel For...
Kevin Nealon, comedian-actor-animal advocate
Kevin Nealon--the comedian, actor and longtime animal advocate who stars as pot-loving accountant Doug Wilson in the Showtime series "Weeds," and...
Dean Stefan, veteran animation writer
Dean Stefan--who, for the better part of 25 years, has enjoyed an illustrious career as a television animation writer, penning episodes of shows...