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...
Carol Buckley–Co-founder and executive director of The Elephant Sanctuary
Co-founder and executive director of The Elephant Sanctuary, Carol Buckley discusses her nearly 30 years with Tarra (the Asian elephant she...
Les Schobert–zoo & captive wildlife consultant
Les Schobert, a consultant on zoos and captive wildlife with 30+ years of experience--including a 15-year tenure as General Curator of the North...
Julie Woodyer–director of Zoocheck Canada
Julie Woodyer--director of Zoocheck Canada, a Canada-based organization devoted to protecting wild animals, with a particular emphasis on captive...
Dr. Kathryn Marocchino–founder and president of The Nikki Hospice Foundation For Pets
Dr. Kathryn Marocchino--founder and president of The Nikki Hospice Foundation For Pets--discusses the genesis of the Foundation (including the...
Linda McLeod–founder & director of Pacific Wildlife Project
Linda McLeod--founder & director of Pacific Wildlife Project, an Orange County-based wildlife rescue and recovery center with some...
Justin Rudd–Canine-centric activist
Justin Rudd, a Long Beach-based canine-centric activist and organizer who oversees a number of animal-oriented events and organizations,...
Tanya Petrovna–Chef Executive Officer of Native Foods California Vegan restaurants
Tanya Petrovna--Chef (that's no typo!) Executive Officer of Native Foods California Vegan restaurants--discusses her background, how she got into...
Janelle Robinson–Horses to help people with disabilities
Janelle Robinson, Director of Therapy Services at the J.F. Shea Therapeutic Riding Center in San Juan Capistrano--which uses horses to help...
Dr. Mary Sebzda–veterinarian extraordinaire
Local veterinarian extraordinaire Dr. Mary Sebzda--the only guest thus far to make multiple appearances on "Talking Animals"--returns to discuss...