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...
Dr. Jocelyn Bezner, veterinarian at Save The Chimps
Dr. Jocelyn Bezner--veterinarian at Save The Chimps, based in Fort Pierce, Fl, and the world's largest sanctuary for rescued...
Merrill Markoe, author, “Cool, Calm & Contentious”
Merrill Markoe--The New York Times bestselling author of eight books, many of which prominently feature dogs, including the latest, a collection...
Ellen Jaffe Jones, author, “Eat Vegan On $4 A Day”
Ellen Jaffe Jones--a personal trainer, running coach, cooking instructor (including a stint for The Cancer Project) and author of "Eat Vegan On...
Jane Wiedlin, The Go-Go’s singer-guitarist & veteran animal advocate
Jane Wiedlin--The Go-Go's singer-songwriter-guitarist and longtime animal advocate--discusses the forthcoming film, "Doggie Boogie," which she...
Harry Hayward, Natty Moss Bond, Ronny Elliott, Tampa musicians & veteran animal lovers
Harry Hayward, Natty Moss Bond and Ronny Elliott --Tampa musicians and veteran animal lovers--discuss the then-forthcoming benefit for Harry, who...
Jon Katz, New York Times bestselling author
Jon Katz--New York Times bestselling author of 20 books (seven novels and 13 nonfiction books), most recently "Going Home: Finding Peace When...
Donald Tardy & Heather Wienker, the Metal Meowlisha
Donald Tardy--drummer of pioneering death metal band Obituary, and a longtime, devoted rescuer and caretaker of feral cats in the Tampa area and...
Isabelle Tassi, chief organizer of Tampa Bay Veg Fest
Isabelle Tassi-- chief organizer of the second annual Tampa Bay Veg Fest, the Tampa area's only vegetarian/vegan festival - discusses her...
Jill Robinson, founder of Animals Asia Foundation
Jill Robinson--the founder and executive director of Animals Asia Foundation., a Hong Kong-based organization devoted to the welfare of wild and...