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
Adam Sugalski, veteran advocate opposing bear hunt
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...
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),...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...