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
Kirk Johnson, onscreen narrator of “Walrus: Life on Thin Ice”
Kirk Johnson—paleontologist, Sant Director of the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, and onscreen narrator of “Walrus: Life on Thin...
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...
Margaret Cho–Comedian and animal rights activist
Comedian Margaret Cho--who's not only a vocal activist in the areas of gay rights and women's rights, but also passionate about animal rights and...
Chrissie Hynde–The Pretenders’ singer-songwriter-guitarist and longtime animal activist
In a conversation that traveled a distinctive arc, Chrissie Hynde--The Pretenders' singer-songwriter-guitarist and longtime animal activist,...
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...
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...
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....