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
Dr. Bonita Bergin, inventor of concept of the service dog
Dr. Bonita Bergin, who, in 1975, invented the concept of the service dog to assist people with mobility limitations—then launched Canine...
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...
Joan Jett–singer-songwriter-guitarist
Joan Jett--the singer-songwriter-guitarist who's portrayed by Kristen Stewart in the new feature bio-pic "The Runaways," for which Joan also...
Patti Ragan- Founder of The Center For Great Apes
Our guest is Patti Ragan--founder of The Center For Great Apes, a 100-acre sanctuary in Wauchula, FL which houses 40+ chimpanzees (including...
Martin Deeley- Dog Trainer, Author, Educator
Our guest is Martin Deeley--an Orlando-based dog trainer who, during his 30-year career, has developed an international reputation as a gifted and accomplished trainer of dogs (and of dog trainers), as well as educator and author, not to mention Cesar Millan colleague.
Geralyn Pezanoski- Filmmaker, “MINE”
Geralyn Pezanoski--a filmmaker whose documentary, "MINE," a powerful and poignant movie (airing Feb. 16 on PBS' "Independent Lens)) that unfolds...
Melanie Joy–professor and author
Melanie Joy--a professor who teaches psychology and sociology at the University of Massachusetts, Boston and author, most recently of "Why We...
Scott Lope–Big Cat Rescue “Hero”
Scott Lope--Director of Operations at Tampa's Big Cat Rescue, one of the largest sanctuaries of its kind in the world, housing more than 100 big...