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
Jamie Katz, pet detective, creator of Rosie app
Jamie Katz--who’s worked as a Fort Lauderdale-based real-life pet detective for a decade—recalls growing up amidst a family that always lived...
Roland Smith–co-author of new children’s book
Roland Smith--co-author with his wife Marie of the new children's book, "Zoo Is For Zookeeper: A Zoo Alphabet," a beautifully-illustrated work...
Hershey and Trace–Federally-certified mold detection dogs
Hershey and Trace--federally-certified mold detection dogs (chocolate lab & black lab, respectively), these rescue dogs have been specially...
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...