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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
Adam Sugalski, veteran advocate opposing bear hunt
By Duncan | 4 min read
Adam Sugalski--who leads the efforts of Bear Defenders, a coalition dedicated to ending bear hunting across the United States; their singular...
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
John Grogan — author of “Marley And Me: Life And Love With The World’s Worst Dog”
John Grogan -- author of "Marley And Me: Life And Love With The World's Worst Dog," a memoir of sorts that chronicles Grogan's adventures and...
libby | May 10, 2006 | 1 min read
Kat Albrecht–Real-life pet detective and author
Kat Albrecht--a real-life pet detective, author of "The Lost Pet Chronicles" and founder of Pet Hunters International, the first-ever pet...
libby | Apr 12, 2006 | 1 min read
Dr. Temple Grandin–internationally-renowned animal expert
Dr. Temple Grandin, who is autistic, an internationally-renowned animal expert, a longtime consultant in designing the most humane methods for...
libby | Dec 14, 2005 | 1 min read
Nellie McKay–Singer-songwriter and animal advocate
Singer-songwriter Nellie McKay, whose double-disc debut album, "Get Away From Me," was named one of the 15 Best Albums of 2004 in the Village...
libby | Nov 9, 2005 | 1 min read
Brenda Carey, attorney and Executive Director of The Bureau Of Humane Law Enforcement
Brenda Carey, an attorney and Executive Director of The Bureau Of Humane Law Enforcement--a relatively new, California-based, non-governmental,...
libby | Oct 24, 2005 | 1 min read