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...
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),...
Mo Rocca–Pundit-satirist-writer
Pundit-satirist-writer Mo Rocca--the former correspondent on Comedy Central's "The Daily Show," now a frequent commentator on "The Today Show,"...
Dr. Jennifer Conrad–Director of The Paw Project
Wildlife veterinarian Dr. Jennifer Conrad--Director of The Paw Project, which seeks to educate the public about the often-crippling effects of...
Lori Golden–founder, editor and publisher of The Pet Press
Lori Golden--founder, editor and publisher of The Pet Press, which recently celebrated its 5th anniversary--discusses the history, evolution and...
Claudia Kawczynska–editor of The Bark
Claudia Kawczynska, editor of The Bark (which Time magazine dubbed "The New Yorker of dog magazines") and co-editor of "Dog Is My Co-Pilot: Great...
Carrol Clancy, co-founder of Oasis de los Gatos
Carrol Clancy, co-founder of Oasis de los Gatos--a sanctuary for feral cats in Apache Junction, Arizona--discusses the history of Oasis de los...
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...