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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
The Talking Animals Annual Holiday Animal Song Special
This morning, I once again set aside the customary show format to deliver the "Talking Animals Annual Holiday Animal Song Special." I noted the...
Kelly Crandall, graduate student whose research yielded inadvertent, important results
Kelly Crandall is a graduate student at Southern Illinois University (SIU) whose research focusing on one raccoons and opossums inadvertently yielded results about the Burmese python, a rampant invasive species in south Florida.
Paul Watson, Captain Paul Watson Foundation
Captain Paul Watson--a major figure for decades in the realm of animal rights, he founded the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society in 1977—describes...
Kate Benjamin, Top Cat at Hauspanther
Kate Benjamin--whom I suggested you could call a cat lady while noting, in this case, the term would be strictly intended as a compliment, given...
April Goodwin, attorney & founder of The Goodwin Firm
April Goodwin, an attorney and founder of Largo-based The Goodwin Firm, a law firm specializing in pet law services
Kathleen Edwards: In-Studio at WMNF For Performance and Conversation
Singer-songwriter-animal champion discusses becoming a part-time St. Pete resident, dogs, siamese cats--and performs four songs.
The Talking Animals Annual Holiday Animal Song Special
This morning, I once again set aside the customary “Talking Animals” format to deliver the Talking Animals Annual Holiday Animal Song...
Glen Hatchell: dog trainer, behaviorist–“Ask The Trainer” 6th Edition
As we’ve done five times prior, today’s show involved setting aside the usual “Talking Animals” format in order to present the extended feature,...
Tom Mustill, author of “How To Speak Whale: A Voyage into the Future of Animal Communication”
Tom Mustill, who’s a biologist, filmmaker, and author, discusses how he’s forever primarily identified by a 2015 incident: while kayaking with a friend, a humpback whale breached, landing on the pair.
Alexis Telfair-Garcia, social worker at Austin Pets Alive!
Alexis Telfair-Garcia--a social worker recently hired at the Austin, TX animal shelter, Austin Pets Alive! (APA!)—recalls growing up in a family...