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
Claire Rosen, acclaimed artist-photographer
Artist-photographer-writer Claire Rosen—who’s cultivated a long, lauded career, with much of her work reflecting a longstanding passion for...
Kat Albrecht–Real-life pet detective
Kat Albrecht--a real-life pet detective, author of "The Lost Pet Chronicles," and founder of Pet Hunters International, which trains pet...
Triumph The Insult Comic Dog–A Talking Animal
Marking the first time a talking animal has been a guest on "Talking Animals," Triumph The Insult Comic Dog--best known for his regular,...
Bo Rinaldi–a natural food chef and author
Bo Rinaldi--a natural food chef and co-author of "Vegan World Fusion Cuisine," a gorgeous cookbook jam-packed with wonderful recipes, stunning...
Tippi Hedren–Veteran actress
Tippi Hedren--the veteran actress perhaps best known for starring in Alfred Hitchcock's "The Birds," but for more than three decades has operated...
Jennifer Swanson & Brad Gaver–founder-directors of Pure Thoughts Inc.-Florida Foal Rescue
Jennifer Swanson & Brad Gaver--founder-directors of Pure Thoughts Inc.-Florida Foal Rescue--discuss their major and ongoing efforts to rescue...
Chris Chester–author of “Providence Of A Sparrow: Lessons From A Life Gone To The Birds”
Chris Chester--author of "Providence Of A Sparrow: Lessons From A Life Gone To The Birds," an acclaimed, award-winning memoir of sorts--discusses...
Dr. Joel Parrott, Executive Director of the Oakland Zoo
Dr. Joel Parrott, Executive Director of the Oakland Zoo--considered by many, including those staunchly anti-zoo, to be one of the best zoos...
Alexandra Powe Allred–dog trainer & animal author
Alexandra Powe Allred--a dog trainer and author of animal books, including "Teaching Basic Obedience: Train The Owner, Train The Dog" and her...
Gene Bauston–co-founder and President of Farm Sanctuary
Gene Bauston--co-founder and President of Farm Sanctuary, the nation's largest farm animal rescue and protection organization--discusses the...