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
Glen Hatchell: dog trainer, behaviorist–“Ask The Trainer”–13th Edition
As we’ve done 12 times prior—spanning just over four years now!--today’s program involved setting aside the usual “Talking Animals” format in...
Dr. Mary Sebzda–Local veterinarian
Local veterinarian Dr. Mary Sebzda--who was first a guest on June 23, 2003--returns to discuss pet obesity and how a visiting animal introduced...
Steve Brooks, a dog trainer who’s trained over 1000 dogs
Steve Brooks, a dog trainer who's trained over 1000 dogs, including his companion Sven--who under the name K9 Fusion recorded a CD, "Who Really...
Betsy Lipscomb–creator The SmartCat “Peek-A-Prize” Toy Box
Betsy Lipscomb--a cat behavior expert who created The SmartCat "Peek-A-Prize" Toy Box, a device designed to reduce boredom and obesity in...
Barbara Davis–author of “Darkside Of Debonair: The Bushmeat Trade”
Barbara Davis--author of "Darkside Of Debonair: The Bushmeat Trade," a novel that shines a light on the bushmeat trade (the hunting of wild...
Richard X. Heyman–singer/songwriter
Richard X. Heyman--an accomplished, if somewhat under-the-radar singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist (Rolling Stone: "An undiscovered...
Kim Sheridan–Founder of The Rat Refuge
Kim Sheridan discusses her history rescuing and caring for animals since childhood, the sanctuary for rats in the San Diego area she founded and...
Michael Mountain–president and one of the founders of Best Friends Animal Society
Michael Mountain--president and one of the founders of Best Friends Animal Society, which operates the nation's largest sanctuary for abused and...
Merrill Markoe–Emmy-winning television writer & author
Merrill Markoe--Emmy-winning television writer, author of such books as "The Day My Dogs Became Guys" and "What The Dogs Have Taught Me," and...
Julie Lofton–television actor-writer-producer
Julie Lofton, a television actor-writer-producer and longtime animal advocate, discusses her experiences over the years that led to her making...