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...
Holistic veterinarian Dr. Deva Khalsa
Dr. Deva Khalsa--a holistic veterinarian based in Clearwater, FL as well as co-author of "Healing Your Horse: Alternative Therapies" and the...
Queen guitarist Brian May
Brian May--the Queen guitarist who first joined us in the latter part of 2010, discussing an array of UK animal issues (fox hunting, a proposed...
Andrew Westoll, the author, most recently, of “The Chimps of Fauna Sanctuary”
Andrew Westoll--the author, most recently, of "The Chimps Of Fauna Sanctuary: A True Story of Resilience And Recovery," a gorgeously-written,...
Paula Poundstone, Comedian and Serious Cat Enthusiast
Paula Poundstone -- The singular comedian who for much of her 30+ year career has laced her routines with cat tales, often based on observations...
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...