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...
Brian Wendel – Creator and executive producer of “Forks Over Knives”
Brian Wendel - the creator and executive producer of "Forks Over Knives," a powerful, acclaimed new documentary that presents an array of...
Ron Kagan, Director and CEO of the Detroit Zoo
Ron Kagan, who's been Director of the Detroit Zoo for nearly 20 years, and whose career working for zoos has spanned 35 years--discusses the...
Bestselling author Mark Kurlansky, whose new book is “World Without Fish.”
Mark Kurlansky -- author of the award-winning New York Times bestseller "Cod: A Biography Of The Fish That Changed The World" and other books,...
Wayne Pacelle, President & CEO of The Humane Society of The United States–and author
Wayne Pacelle--The President & CEO of The Humane Society Of The United States (HSUS), the country's largest animal protection organization,...
Wendy Kelly, an animal behaviorist who owns Pet Peeves Animal Training, Inc.
Wendy Kelly--an animal behaviorist who's the founder and owner of Pet Peeves Animal Training, Inc., based in Clearwater, FL--discusses her...
Richard X. Heyman, veteran singer-songwriter and animal rescuer
Richard X. Heyman--an extraordinary if underappreciated singer-songwriter-multi-instrumentalist who's been rescuing cats and other animals in New...
A roundtable discussion, featuring a small cross-section of people who’ll participate in the forthcoming Talking Animals Festival
Shaking up our customary guest format, we held a roundtable discussion, featuring a small cross-section of of people who were set to be...
Heide Illgen, a veteran trainer with Southeastern Guide Dogs
Heide Illgen--a dog trainer at Southeastern Guide Dogs, where she's worked for nearly 20 years--discusses some of the biggest misconceptions...
Pioneering comedian Elayne Boosler, who’s also founder of non-profit animal organization, Tails of Joy
Elayne Boosler--who's been a touring comedian since the 1970s, and was slated to perform locally two days later--discusses the circumstances that...