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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...
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...
Captain Paul Watson, founder of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, also known from television’s “Whale Wars.”
Captain Paul Watson--the founder of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, a co-founder of Greenpeace, and the reluctant star of the reality TV...
Sherry Silk and Cathy Bellatin, from The Humane Society of Tampa Bay
Sherry Silk--executive director of The Humane Society of Tampa Bay (HSTB)--discusses how the animal welfare/rescue landscape has shifted in the 2...
Dr. Armaiti May, a vegan veterinarian based in the Los Angeles area
Dr. Armaiti May--a vegan veterinarian based in the West Los Angeles area, and whose practice involves making house calls--discusses her formative...
Rick Chaboudy, co-founder and executive director of The Suncoast Animal League
Rick Chaboudy, co-founder and executive director of The Suncoast Animal League--a non-profit, no-kill animal rescue agency located in Palm...
Marc Maron, a veteran comedian, cat fanatic and host of the immensely popular and celebrated podcast, “WTF”
Marc Maron, a veteran, highly accomplished comedian and cat fanatic whose podcast, "WTF," has become enormously popular and celebrated--its...
Dr. Dame Daphne Sheldrick, a Kenyan author, conservationist and elephant expert
Dr. Dame Daphne Sheldrick, a Kenyan author, conservationist and expert on raising and reintegrating orphaned elephants into the wild, work she's...
Melanie Sue Bowles, founder-director of Proud Spirit Horse Sanctuary
Melanie Sue Bowles, founder-director of Proud Spirit Horse Sanctuary and author , most recently, of "The Dogs of Proud Spirit." (Full disclosure:...
Jason Hribal, historian and author, most recently of “Fear Of The Animal Planet: The Hidden History Of Animal Resistance”
Jason Hribal, historian and author, most recently of "Fear Of The Animal Planet: The Hidden History Of Animal Resistance," which examines zoos,...