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
Dr. Bonita Bergin, inventor of concept of the service dog
Dr. Bonita Bergin, who, in 1975, invented the concept of the service dog to assist people with mobility limitations—then launched Canine...
Tippi Hedren–star Alfred Hitchcock’s “The Birds”
Tippi Hedren--perhaps still best known as the star Alfred Hitchcock's "The Birds," but for more than 30 years she's operated the Shambala...
Bob Barker–host of “The Price Is Right”
Bob Barker--perhaps best known as the longtime host of “The Price Is Right,” but also revered for his decades-long work as an animal...
John Grogan — author of “Marley And Me: Life And Love With The World’s Worst Dog”
John Grogan -- author of "Marley And Me: Life And Love With The World's Worst Dog," a memoir of sorts that chronicles Grogan's adventures and...
Kat Albrecht–Real-life pet detective and author
Kat Albrecht--a real-life pet detective, author of "The Lost Pet Chronicles" and founder of Pet Hunters International, the first-ever pet...
Dr. Temple Grandin–internationally-renowned animal expert
Dr. Temple Grandin, who is autistic, an internationally-renowned animal expert, a longtime consultant in designing the most humane methods for...
Nellie McKay–Singer-songwriter and animal advocate
Singer-songwriter Nellie McKay, whose double-disc debut album, "Get Away From Me," was named one of the 15 Best Albums of 2004 in the Village...
Brenda Carey, attorney and Executive Director of The Bureau Of Humane Law Enforcement
Brenda Carey, an attorney and Executive Director of The Bureau Of Humane Law Enforcement--a relatively new, California-based, non-governmental,...
Deborah Shelton & Dr. Steve Bock discuss Lyme Disease
Deborah Shelton & Dr. Steve Bock discuss little-known aspects of Lyme Disease--she has had the disease for more than six years, and has done...
John Doe–Founder-bassist of punk band X
John Doe--founder-bassist of legendary punk band X, a member of the country-folk X-offshoot The Knitters (who, after a 20-year gap, recently...