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...
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,...
Pat Derby–co-founder of The Performing Animal Welfare Society (PAWS)
Pat Derby--co-founder of The Performing Animal Welfare Society (PAWS), which operates three animal sanctuaries in Northern California, among them...
Dr. Carole Noon–founder and director of Save The Chimps
Dr. Carole Noon--founder and director of Save The Chimps, the world's largest sanctuary for rescued chimpanzees, based in Fort Pierce,...
Richard Belzer–Detective John Munch on “Law & Order SVU”
Richard Belzer--the veteran comedian-actor perhaps best known as Detective John Munch on "Law & Order SVU," also seen earlier this summer as...
Jodi Chemes & Nikki Benoit–members of Florida Voices For Animals
Jodi Chemes (pictured with a bovine buddy) & Nikki Benoit--members of Florida Voices For Animals, a Tampa-based organization devoted to...