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
Kevin Nealon, veteran comedian, animal advocate, YouTube hiker
Kevin Nealon--the veteran comedian, longtime animal advocate, former “Saturday Night Live” star (amidst a long list of TV and film credits), and...
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...
Geneen Roth–New York Times bestselling author
Geneen Roth--an author whose books include the New York Times bestseller "When Food Is Love" and whose work has primarily dealt with emotional...