Welcome to
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
The Talking Animals Annual Holiday Animal Song Special
This morning, I once again set aside the customary show format to deliver the "Talking Animals Annual Holiday Animal Song Special." I noted the...
Dr. Anne Lampru–holistic veterinarian
Dr. Anne Lampru--a Tampa-based holistic veterinarian who operates a practice called Animal Alternatives, emphasizing a host of holistic...
Tom Rider–Circus whistleblower
Tom Rider--who once worked for Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus caring for the elephants, became a whistleblower after witnessing...
RaeAnna Saks–founder and CEO of The Little Cats (TLC) Rescue
RaeAnna Saks--founder and CEO of The Little Cats (TLC) Rescue, an organization serving the greater Tampa area whose efforts are chiefly devoted...
SPECIAL EDITION–Eels’ E Interview: Not On “Talking Animals,” But Certainly Animal Related…
I've long had Eels singer-songwriter Mark Oliver Everett, aka E, on my wish list of potential "Talking Animals" guests--well beyond the L.A. band...
Stacey O’Brien–author of “Wesley The Owl: The Remarkable Love Story Of An Owl And His Girl”
Stacey O'Brien--author of "Wesley The Owl: The Remarkable Love Story Of An Owl And His Girl" -- discusses some of the experiences that comprise...
Sherry Silk–Executive Director of the Humane Society of Tampa Bay
Sherry Silk--Executive Director of the Humane Society of Tampa Bay--discusses the history and chief mission of the organization, the Fall...
Jon Katz–author extraordinaire
Jon Katz--author of 17 books, including six novels and 11 nonfiction books (among them, the New York Times bestseller "Dog Days"), most recently,...
Pat Derby–co-founder of The Performing Animal Welfare Society (PAWS)
Pat Derby--co-founder of The Performing Animal Welfare Society (PAWS), which operates three animal sanctuaries in Northern California, among them...
Dr. Carole Noon–founder and director of Save The Chimps
Dr. Carole Noon--founder and director of Save The Chimps, the world's largest sanctuary for rescued chimpanzees, based in Fort Pierce,...