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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
Glen Hatchell: dog trainer, behaviorist–“Ask The Trainer”–15th Edition
As we’ve done 14 times before—spanning the better part of five years–today’s program involved setting aside the usual “Talking Animals” format in...
Karen Dawn–media watchdog
Karen Dawn--a veteran Los Angeles-based and nationally-recognized media watchdog, specializing in animal coverage; her DawnWatch e-mail alerts...
Gene Baur–cofounder and president of The Farm Sanctuary
Gene Baur--the cofounder and president of The Farm Sanctuary, the nation's leading farm animal protection organization--discusses his new book,...
Amy Sutherland–journalist and author
Amy Sutherland--journalist and author, most recently of "What Shamu Taught Me About Life, Love and Marriage"--discusses some of the techniques...
Pete Gallagher–award-winning journalist and writer
Pete Gallagher--a Florida native and Renaissance Man of sorts who hosts WMNF's weekly "Florida Folk Show," he was an award-winning journalist and...
Marty Sanders–guitarist and herpetologist
Marty Sanders--guitarist with Jay And The Americans, perhaps best known for such 60s hits as "Come A Little Bit Closer" and "This Magic Moment,"...
Leslie Griffith–Emmy-winning journalist
Leslie Griffith--a veteran television journalist who's won numerous awards, including nine Emmys, and also won awards and acclaim for a TV piece...
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...