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. Holly Dutton, Medical Director VEG ER for Pets
Dr. Holly Dutton, Medical Director at the Tampa and Clearwater locations of VEG ER for Pets--a national enterprise that specializes in providing...
Gene Baur–cofounder and president of The Farm Sanctuary
Gene Baur--the cofounder and president of The Farm Sanctuary, the nation's leading farm animal protection organization--discusses his new book,...
Amy Sutherland–journalist and author
Amy Sutherland--journalist and author, most recently of "What Shamu Taught Me About Life, Love and Marriage"--discusses some of the techniques...
Pete Gallagher–award-winning journalist and writer
Pete Gallagher--a Florida native and Renaissance Man of sorts who hosts WMNF's weekly "Florida Folk Show," he was an award-winning journalist and...
Marty Sanders–guitarist and herpetologist
Marty Sanders--guitarist with Jay And The Americans, perhaps best known for such 60s hits as "Come A Little Bit Closer" and "This Magic Moment,"...
Leslie Griffith–Emmy-winning journalist
Leslie Griffith--a veteran television journalist who's won numerous awards, including nine Emmys, and also won awards and acclaim for a TV piece...
Tony La Russa–St. Louis Cardinals manager
Tony La Russa--the St. Louis Cardinals manager (one of only two managers to win a World Series in both the American and National Leagues), and...
Dr. Robin Cannizzaro–holistic veterinarian
Dr. Robin Cannizzaro--a St. Petersburg-based holistic veterinarian--discusses her training and earliest experiences as a veterinarian, the...
Nellie McKay–acclaimed singer-songwriter and animal advocate
Nellie McKay--the acclaimed singer-songwriter and animal advocate, actress and occasional New York Times book critic--discusses her view of...
Kevin Nealon of “Saturday Night Live”
Comedian-actor and veteran animal advocate Kevin Nealon--perhaps best known for his lengthy stint on "Saturday Night Live" (1986-1995), but who's...