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
Dr. Bonita Bergin, inventor of concept of the service dog
Dr. Bonita Bergin, who, in 1975, invented the concept of the service dog to assist people with mobility limitations—then launched Canine...
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...
Dr. Denise Herzing, pioneering dolphin researcher
Dr. Denise Herzing--a pioneering researcher who has spent 27 summers in Bahamian waters studying Atlantic spotted dolphins: the Wild Dolphin...
Bob Barker, retired host, “The Price Is Right” & philanthropist
Bob Barker--the retired host of "The Price Is Right" who, over the years, has underwritten a huge array of animal welfare organizations, projects...
Deborah Nelson, Pultizer-winning writer of Mother Jones expose on Ringling circus
Deborah Nelson--the Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter who wrote a major expose on the Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey circus in...
Sue Wiese, founder of Operation Roger
Sue Wiese--founder and director of Operation Roger, a nonprofit organization chiefly consisting of truckers who use their trucks to transport...
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...