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
Talking Animals Annual Holiday Animal Song Special–2025
‘Tis the season: This morning, I yet again set aside the customary show format to deliver the “Talking Animals Annual Holiday Animal Song...
Dr. Dee Boersma–internationally-renowned expert on penguins
Dr. Dee Boersma, a professor of biology at the University of Washington and internationally-renowned expert on penguins--and, who, since 1982,...
Alan Young–Wilbur Post on “Mister Ed”
Alan Young--who played Wilbur Post on "Mister Ed"--discusses the classic TV series starring his chatty Palomino pal, including how the horse...
Michele Hunter–director of Friends of The Sea Lion Marine Mammal Center
Michele Hunter--director of Friends of The Sea Lion Marine Mammal Center, a Laguna Beach facility that rescues and rehabilitates seals, sea...
Fred Bergendorff–creator, executive producer and host of “The Pet Place”
Fred Bergendorff--creator, executive producer and host of "The Pet Place," a long-running TV show airing in Orange County and Long Beach that...
Joy Nadel–of Rescue Me Inc.
Joy Nadel--of Rescue Me Inc., a Woodland Hills-based non-profit animal rescue hospital and sanctuary--discusses both the history and future of...
Janeane Garofalo–comedian, actress, activist and longtime animal lover
Janeane Garofalo--comedian, actress, activist and longtime animal lover--discusses the dogs in her life, two NYC animal rescue organizations, the...
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...