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...
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...
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...