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
Kirk Johnson, onscreen narrator of “Walrus: Life on Thin Ice”
Kirk Johnson—paleontologist, Sant Director of the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, and onscreen narrator of “Walrus: Life on Thin...
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...
Sybil Erden–director of The Oasis Sanctuary
Sybil Erden--director of The Oasis Sanctuary, a rescue and retirement facility for exotic and endangered birds--discusses the history and...
Darlene Arden–award-winning journalist and author
Darlene Arden--award-winning journalist and author, most recently of "Unbelievably Good Deals And Great Adventures That You Absolutely Can't Get...
Walter Boyce–Director of the UC Davis Wildlife Health Center
Walter Boyce--Director of the UC Davis Wildlife Health Center, wildlife veterinarian and researcher and the expert various state & county...
Elayne Boosler–veteran comedian
Elayne Boosler--the veteran comedian, longtime animal advocate and host of the new Pax TV game show "Balderdash"--discusses her longstanding...