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...
Dr. Jennifer Conrad–Director of The Paw Project
Wildlife veterinarian Dr. Jennifer Conrad--Director of The Paw Project, which seeks to educate the public about the often-crippling effects of...
Lori Golden–founder, editor and publisher of The Pet Press
Lori Golden--founder, editor and publisher of The Pet Press, which recently celebrated its 5th anniversary--discusses the history, evolution and...
Claudia Kawczynska–editor of The Bark
Claudia Kawczynska, editor of The Bark (which Time magazine dubbed "The New Yorker of dog magazines") and co-editor of "Dog Is My Co-Pilot: Great...
Carrol Clancy, co-founder of Oasis de los Gatos
Carrol Clancy, co-founder of Oasis de los Gatos--a sanctuary for feral cats in Apache Junction, Arizona--discusses the history of Oasis de los...
Bob Tarte–author of “Enslaved By Ducks”
Bob Tarte--author of "Enslaved By Ducks"--discusses this wonderful and whimsical book that chronicles his adventures and misadventures after he...
Ingrid Newkirk–co-founder & president of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)
Ingrid Newkirk--the co-founder & president of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)--discusses some of the organization's...
Mike Arms–president and executive director of the Helen Woodward Animal Center
Mike Arms--the president and executive director of the Helen Woodward Animal Center, a nationally-recognized facility in Rancho Santa Fe,...
Alison Gianotto–expert on animal abuse & cruelty
Alison Gianotto--an expert on animal abuse & cruelty who created pet-abuse.com, a web site that seeks to reduce animal abuse through...
Dennis Kelly with the Coast Dolphin Project
Professor since 1974 of Marine Science at Orange Coast College, Dennis Kelly primarily discusses the Coast Dolphin Project, a multi-faceted study...