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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”–13th Edition
By Duncan | 3 min read
As we’ve done 12 times prior—spanning just over four years now!--today’s program involved setting aside the usual “Talking Animals” format in...
Emmylou Harris–Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter Emmylou Harris--whose recording career spans 30-plus years, during which she's won 12 Grammys--discusses various aspects and...
libby | Jun 13, 2007 | 1 min read
Dan Piraro–of award-winning, widely-syndicated panel cartoon “Bizarro”
Dan Piraro--who draws the award-winning, widely-syndicated panel cartoon "Bizarro," who's a vegan and who's been recognized in recent years for...
libby | Mar 14, 2007 | 1 min read
RaeLeann Smith–of People For The Ethical Treatment of Animals
RaeLeann Smith--who works for People For The Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) as a full-time circus specialist--discusses The Ringling Bros....
libby | Jan 10, 2007 | 1 min read
Merrill Markoe–Emmy-winning television writer
Merrill Markoe--Emmy-winning television writer, creator of "Stupid Pet Tricks," a signature segment on the Letterman show for 25 years, former...
libby | Dec 13, 2006 | 1 min read
Carole Baskin–founder and CEO of Big Cat Rescue
Carole Baskin--founder and CEO of Big Cat Rescue in Tampa, one of the world's largest such sanctuaries, housing more 100 big cats (lions, tigers,...
libby | Nov 8, 2006 | 1 min read
Peter Singer–Internationally-renowned ethicist/author/philosopher/Princeton professor
Internationally-renowned ethicist/author/philosopher/Princeton professor Peter Singer--named one of the world's 100 most influential people by...
libby | Sep 13, 2006 | 1 min read
John Doe–founder-bassist-vocalist of legendary punk band X
John Doe--founder-bassist-vocalist of legendary punk band X (in the midst of a major national tour, including a stop in Saint Petersburg, FL),...
libby | Aug 9, 2006 | 1 min read
Tippi Hedren–star Alfred Hitchcock’s “The Birds”
Tippi Hedren--perhaps still best known as the star Alfred Hitchcock's "The Birds," but for more than 30 years she's operated the Shambala...
libby | Jul 12, 2006 | 1 min read
Bob Barker–host of “The Price Is Right”
Bob Barker--perhaps best known as the longtime host of “The Price Is Right,” but also revered for his decades-long work as an animal...
libby | Jun 14, 2006 | 1 min read