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
Anton Ptushkin, director of “Saving the Animals of Ukraine”
By Duncan | 3 min read
Anton Ptushkin--director of the PBS Nature documentary profiling the efforts of Ukrainian citizens to rescue animals amidst the destruction of...
Michael Mountain–president and one of the founders of Best Friends Animal Society
Michael Mountain--president and one of the founders of Best Friends Animal Society, which operates the nation's largest sanctuary for abused and...
libby | Dec 15, 2003 | 1 min read
Merrill Markoe–Emmy-winning television writer & author
Merrill Markoe--Emmy-winning television writer, author of such books as "The Day My Dogs Became Guys" and "What The Dogs Have Taught Me," and...
libby | Dec 8, 2003 | 1 min read
Julie Lofton–television actor-writer-producer
Julie Lofton, a television actor-writer-producer and longtime animal advocate, discusses her experiences over the years that led to her making...
libby | Dec 1, 2003 | 1 min read
Cindy Carroccio–director of the Austin Zoo
Cindy Carroccio, director of the Austin Zoo--actually an expansive rescue facility that houses animals that were formerly used in lab research,...
libby | Nov 24, 2003 | 1 min read
Dr. Kevin Fitzgerald–veterinarian star of “Emergency Vets”
Dr. Kevin Fitzgerald--veteran Denver-based veterinarian, star of the Animal Planet series “Emergency Vets,” stand-up comic and former longtime...
libby | Nov 17, 2003 | 1 min read
Dan Mathews–Vice-President of PETA
Dan Mathews, Vice-President of PETA--an 18-year veteran of the organization and the chief strategist behind its high-profile campaigns--discusses...
libby | Nov 10, 2003 | 1 min read
Ian Anderson–leader of rock band Jethro Tull
Ian Anderson, leader of rock band Jethro Tull--and something of an animal expert and champion discusses various animal-related issues, including...
libby | Nov 3, 2003 | 1 min read
Sherry Hackett–wife of the late Buddy Hackett
Sherry Hackett, wife of the late Buddy Hackett, discussing their longstanding love and concern for animals, culminating in their vision for the...
libby | Oct 6, 2003 | 1 min read
Pamela Kurp from Orange County People For Animals
Pamela Kurp, from Orange County People For Animals (OCPA), discussing the organization, its history, educational activities, etc., as well as...
libby | Sep 29, 2003 | 1 min read