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
Mara Hvistendahl, New York Times reporter: “The Panda Factories”
By Duncan | 3 min read
Mara Hvistendahl, a The New York Times reporter who wrote “The Panda Factories”--an extraordinary piece of investigative journalism probing the...
Catherine Doyle–return Ruby!
Catherine Doyle, who as “an L.A. taxpayer,” has filed suit to return Ruby--the African elephant removed in May from the Los Angeles Zoo & her...
libby | Sep 22, 2003 | 1 min read
Kristin Von Kreisler–discussing her latest book “Bea: The Story Of The Beagle Who Changed My Life”
Author Kristin Von Kreisler, discussing her latest book “Bea: The Story Of The Beagle Who Changed My Life,” which chronicles her experiences...
libby | Sep 8, 2003 | 1 min read
Kevin Nealon–Former “Saturday Night Live” star
Former “Saturday Night Live” star Kevin Nealon [www.KevinNealon.com], discussing animal organizations, animal rights & activism, shelters,...
libby | Aug 25, 2003 | 1 min read
Dr. Sophia Yin–veterinarian-researcher-author
Dr. Sophia Yin, a veterinarian-researcher-author, discussing her pioneering research on dog barks and what they mean. www.nerdbook.com COMEDY...
libby | Aug 18, 2003 | 1 min read
Kirk Olsen–“Dog Songs”
GUEST: Kirk Olsen, Oceanside-based singer- songwriter who released a CD of 12 canine-centric tunes, “Dog Songs” [www.dogsongs.net] COMEDY CORNER:...
libby | Aug 4, 2003 | 1 min read
Sunny Benedict, founder of Baja Animal Sanctuary
GUEST: Sunny Benedict, founder of Baja Animal Sanctuary [www.bajadogs.org] near Rosarito Beach, Mexico. COMEDY CORNER: Brian Regan’s “”Fishing On...
libby | Aug 4, 2003 | 1 min read
Chris DeRose–founder of Last Chance For Animals
GUEST: Chris DeRose, former actor, longtime activist and founder of Last Chance For Animals [ www.lcanimal.org], discussing the plight of circus...
libby | Jul 28, 2003 | 1 min read
Jane Cartmill from San Diego Animal Advocates
H4Fzs4CejDGUEST: Jane Cartmill, from San Diego Animal Advocates, discussing the U.S. Fish & Wildlife desicion to issue permits allowing the...
libby | Jul 21, 2003 | 1 min read
Sebastian Doggart–Filmmaker
GUEST: Filmmaker Sebastian Doggart [ www.tributefilms.com], whose production company, Tribute Films, offers a collaborative opportunity to film a...
libby | Jul 14, 2003 | 1 min read