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
The Talking Animals Annual Holiday Animal Song Special
This morning, I once again set aside the customary show format to deliver the "Talking Animals Annual Holiday Animal Song Special." I noted the...
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...
Dr. Joel Parrott, Executive Director of the Oakland Zoo
Dr. Joel Parrott, Executive Director of the Oakland Zoo--considered by many, including those staunchly anti-zoo, to be one of the best zoos...
Alexandra Powe Allred–dog trainer & animal author
Alexandra Powe Allred--a dog trainer and author of animal books, including "Teaching Basic Obedience: Train The Owner, Train The Dog" and her...
Gene Bauston–co-founder and President of Farm Sanctuary
Gene Bauston--co-founder and President of Farm Sanctuary, the nation's largest farm animal rescue and protection organization--discusses the...
Dr. Temple Grandin–internationally-renowned animal expert
Dr. Temple Grandin--autistic, internationally-renowned animal expert, longtime consultant in designing the most humane methods for transporting...
Cyrus Mejia–founder of Best Friends Animal Society
Cyrus Mejia, a founder of Best Friends Animal Society (which operates the nation's largest sanctuary for abused and abandoned cats & dogs),...
Mo Rocca–Pundit-satirist-writer
Pundit-satirist-writer Mo Rocca--the former correspondent on Comedy Central's "The Daily Show," now a frequent commentator on "The Today Show,"...