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...
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...
Dr. Temple Grandin–internationally-renowned animal expert
Dr. Temple Grandin--autistic, internationally-renowned animal expert, longtime consultant in designing the most humane methods for transporting...
Cyrus Mejia–founder of Best Friends Animal Society
Cyrus Mejia, a founder of Best Friends Animal Society (which operates the nation's largest sanctuary for abused and abandoned cats & dogs),...