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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
Joshua Lisbon, researcher/educator/storyteller central to “Willow: Diary of a Mountain Lion”
Joshua Lisbon--a researcher/educator/storyteller at the center of a new PBS/Nature documentary, “Willow: Diary of a Mountain Lion”—describes his...
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,...
Dr. Nicholas Dodman, the noted veterinarian and author or editor of several books
Dr. Nicholas Dodman, veterinarian, internationally-recognized animal behaviorist and author/editor of several books, discusses his latest book...
Craig Pittman, an award-winning staff writer for The St. Petersburg Times
Craig Pittman, an award-winning staff writer for The St. Petersburg Times, discusses manatees and assorted related issues, politicians and other...
Nelly McKay–Singer-Songwriter-Activist
Nelly McKay--Singer-Songwriter-Activist Nellie McKay, a "Talking Animals" favorite (and our most frequent guest), helps mark the show's fifth...
Brian May–Queen guitarist
Brian May--the Queen guitarist who's so hugely into animals and animal welfare that he launched his own animal protection campaign (Save Me,...