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
Justin Barker, anti-captivity activist, author
Justin Barker--an anti-captivity activist with a compelling narrative, starting with launching his first organization, Citizens Lobbying for...
John Doe on The Dead Air Zone
While "Talking Animals" is my chief radio focus, I also host a weekly music show, called "The Dead Air Zone," and on June 7, I was thrilled to be...
Jane Hoffman–President of the Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals
Jane Hoffman, president of the Mayor's Alliance for NYC's Animals--which brings together more than 60 non-profit animal care groups based in and...
Kinky Friedman–Singer-songwriter
Kinky Friedman--the singer-songwriter who, fronting his band The Texas Jewboys, toured in the '70s with Bob Dylan's Rolling Thunder Revue...more...
Kat Albrecht–Real-life pet detective
Kat Albrecht--a real-life pet detective, author of "The Lost Pet Chronicles," and founder of Pet Hunters International, which trains pet...
Triumph The Insult Comic Dog–A Talking Animal
Marking the first time a talking animal has been a guest on "Talking Animals," Triumph The Insult Comic Dog--best known for his regular,...
Bo Rinaldi–a natural food chef and author
Bo Rinaldi--a natural food chef and co-author of "Vegan World Fusion Cuisine," a gorgeous cookbook jam-packed with wonderful recipes, stunning...
Tippi Hedren–Veteran actress
Tippi Hedren--the veteran actress perhaps best known for starring in Alfred Hitchcock's "The Birds," but for more than three decades has operated...
Jennifer Swanson & Brad Gaver–founder-directors of Pure Thoughts Inc.-Florida Foal Rescue
Jennifer Swanson & Brad Gaver--founder-directors of Pure Thoughts Inc.-Florida Foal Rescue--discuss their major and ongoing efforts to rescue...
Chris Chester–author of “Providence Of A Sparrow: Lessons From A Life Gone To The Birds”
Chris Chester--author of "Providence Of A Sparrow: Lessons From A Life Gone To The Birds," an acclaimed, award-winning memoir of sorts--discusses...