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
Callers & Emailers Are The Guests
Occasionally, I jettison the chief component of the "Talking Animals" format--a long form interview with a single guest--to give voice to a...
Captain Paul Watson–legendary figure in the animal world
Captain Paul Watson, a veteran activist and truly legendary figure in the animal world--he was a co-founder of Greenpeace, and went on to found...
Pattrice Jones–co-founder of the Eastern Shore Sanctuary And Education Center
Pattrice Jones, co-founder of the Eastern Shore Sanctuary And Education Center--a Maryland sanctuary primarily for chickens (but also for ducks),...
Kristal Parks–a Denver-based veteran activist and elephant advocate
Kristal Parks, a Denver-based veteran activist and elephant advocate--who last year mounted a 12-day hunger strike in Denver while the Ringling...
Dr. Kim Haddad–Veterinarian and manager of The Captive Wild Animal Protection Coalition
Dr. Kim Haddad, a veterinarian and manager of The Captive Wild Animal Protection Coalition--a group of zoo professionals, sanctuary operators and...
Marcia Martin–ordained minister, artist, sculptor and author
Marcia Martin, an ordained minister, artist, sculptor--and author of "Bandy: The True Tale Of A Courageous Cape Cod Canada Goose"--discusses the...
Peggy Hoyt–Pet estate planning
Peggy Hoyt, a Florida-based attorney with an MBA whose law firm, Hoyt & Bryan, specializes in estate planning, including pet estate...
John Hoyt–President emeritus of the Humane Society Of The United States
John Hoyt, the president emeritus of the Humane Society Of The United States--he was president and/or CEO of the organization from 1970 to...
Karen Johnson–Creator of Clarinetherapy
Karen Johnson, who created Clarinetherapy--in which she takes her clarinet and her greyhounds to convalescent homes and other facilities, and the...
John Doe on The Dead Air Zone
While "Talking Animals" is my chief radio focus, I also host a weekly music show, called "The Dead Air Zone," and on June 7, I was thrilled to be...