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
Amy Munns, 2026 Pet Sitter of the Year
Amy Munns--named the 2026 Pet Sitter of the Year by Pet Sitters International, (PSI), considered the world’s leading educational association for...
Dr. Neal Barnard, M.D.–founder of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine
Dr. Neal Barnard, M.D.--who in 1985 founded the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM), a nonprofit organization that promotes,...
Thomas French, Journalist-Author
Thomas French--a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter, formerly with The St. Petersburg Times, and the author, most recently, of "Zoo Story: Life In...
Alan Rabinowitz, Zoologist-Conservationist-Author
Alan Rabinowitz--the world-renowned zoologist, conservationist and field biologist, whose latest book, "Life In The Valley Of Death: The Fight To...
Laurie Anderson, Artist-Musician
Laurie Anderson--the long-celebrated artist-musician who recently released the acclaimed album, "Homeland," her first new collection in nearly a...
W. Bruce Cameron–columnist and author
W. Bruce Cameron--award-winning humor columnist and New York Times bestselling author of "8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter" and...
Gordon Grice–journalist and author
Gordon Grice--the journalist whose work has appeared in The New Yorker and author, most recently, of "Deadly Kingdom: The Book Of Dangerous...
Ralph Heath–zoologist and founder of the Suncoast Seabird Sanctuary
Ralph Heath--the zoologist who in 1971 founded the Suncoast Seabird Sanctuary in Indian Shores, Florida, the largest wild bird hospital and...
Joyce Poole, Elephant Expert Extraordinaire
Joyce Poole--co-founder of ElephantVoices and considered one of the world's foremost elephant experts--discusses some of her pioneering work in...
Shelley Thayer–Executive Director of Sarasota’s Cat Depot
Shelley Thayer--Executive Director of Sarasota's Cat Depot, one of the largest non-profit, no-kill feline rescue and adoption centers in the...