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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
Anton Ptushkin, director of “Saving the Animals of Ukraine”
By Duncan | 3 min read
Anton Ptushkin--director of the PBS Nature documentary profiling the efforts of Ukrainian citizens to rescue animals amidst the destruction of...
Tom Mustill, author of “How To Speak Whale: A Voyage into the Future of Animal Communication”
Tom Mustill, who’s a biologist, filmmaker, and author, discusses how he’s forever primarily identified by a 2015 incident: while kayaking with a friend, a humpback whale breached, landing on the pair.
Duncan | Dec 7, 2022 | 3 min read
Alexis Telfair-Garcia, social worker at Austin Pets Alive!
Alexis Telfair-Garcia--a social worker recently hired at the Austin, TX animal shelter, Austin Pets Alive! (APA!)—recalls growing up in a family...
Duncan | Nov 30, 2022 | 3 min read
Emily McCormack, Animal Curator at Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge
Emily McCormack—the Animal Curator at Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge (TCWR), a sanctuary in Eureka Springs, Arkansas housing 94 animals (mostly...
Duncan | Nov 23, 2022 | 3 min read
Dr. Shayla Toombs-Withers, plant-based doctor
Dr. Shayla Toombs-Withers, who runs a medical clinic in Chattanooga, Tenn. called The Essence of Health Wellness Clinic, describes her plant-based, concierge-style medical practice.
Duncan | Nov 2, 2022 | 2 min read
Duncan P. Forgey, author of “Flyin’ Kai: A Pelican’s Tale”
Author Duncan Forgey discusses his inventive novel featuring a pelican hero and protect-environment themes.
Duncan | Oct 26, 2022 | 3 min read
Ann Paul, an organizer of the Florida Birding and Nature Festival
Ann Paul, an organizer of the Florida Birding and Nature Festival, outlines some of the Festival's field trips, seminars, and lectures.
Duncan | Oct 19, 2022 | 2 min read
Dr. Eric Eisenman, founder of International Veterinary Outreach (IVO)
Dr. Eric Eisenman discusses founding International Veterinary Outreach (IVO), which provides veterinary services and training to rural areas in countries sorely lacking both.
Duncan | Oct 5, 2022 | 3 min read
Father Andrew Heyes, Rector of St. Clement’s Church & Dog Nut
Father Andrew Heyes is the dog-loving Rector of St. Clement’s Episcopal Church in Tampa, an unusually animal-friendly church
Duncan | Sep 28, 2022 | 2 min read
John Turner, President of Project PUP
John Turner—the president of Project PUP (Pets Uplifting People), which, since 1984 has offered visits by therapy dogs to nursing homes, rehab...
Duncan | Sep 14, 2022 | 3 min read