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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
Glen Hatchell: dog trainer, behaviorist–“Ask The Trainer”–15th Edition
As we’ve done 14 times before—spanning the better part of five years–today’s program involved setting aside the usual “Talking Animals” format in...
Dr. Temple Grandin–Internationally-renowned expert on animals and autism
Dr. Temple Grandin--an internationally-renowned expert on both animals and autism; she herself is autistic, and much of her work is rooted in her...
Chrissie Hynde of The Pretenders
Chrissie Hynde--The Pretenders singer-songwriter-guitarist (currently touring the U.S. behind the acclaimed new Pretenders album, "Break Up 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,...