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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
Joshua Lisbon, researcher/educator/storyteller central to “Willow: Diary of a Mountain Lion”
Joshua Lisbon--a researcher/educator/storyteller at the center of a new PBS/Nature documentary, “Willow: Diary of a Mountain Lion”—describes his...
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...
Cindy Carroccio–director of the Austin Zoo
Cindy Carroccio, director of the Austin Zoo--actually an expansive rescue facility that houses animals that were formerly used in lab research,...