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
Amy Munns, 2026 Pet Sitter of the Year
Amy Munns--named the 2026 Pet Sitter of the Year by Pet Sitters International, (PSI), considered the world’s leading educational association for...
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...
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...