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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
Glen Hatchell: dog trainer, behaviorist–“Ask The Trainer”–15th Edition
As we’ve done 14 times before—spanning the better part of five years–today’s program involved setting aside the usual “Talking Animals” format in...
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...
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...