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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
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...
Laura Flynn Amato “Madonna Of The Mills”
Laura Flynn Amato--a Staten Island woman now credited with rescuing upwards of 5000 dogs from puppy mills in and around Lancaster, PA, and as...
Matt Smith- Executive Director of The Central Virginia Parrot Sanctuary
Matt Smith--Executive Director of The Central Virginia Parrot Sanctuary (aka Project Perry), a cutting-edge haven for abused, neglected and...
Internationally-noted nutrition expert Dr. Michael Greger
Dr. Michael Greger--physican, author and internationally-noted expert on nutrition and public health issues--reviews some of the notable and...
Pit Bulls 4 Patriots’ Paul Manners, Juli Rae Radloff, Brian Hall & Dozer
Paul Manners, Juli Rae Radloff, Brian Hall & Dozer-- three people (and one dog) involved with a...
Animal behaviorist & author John Bradshaw
John Bradshaw--Foundation Director of the Anthrozoology Institute at the University of Bristol, and a longtime academic and scientist...
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...