A show like Talking Animals is part of what makes a community radio station like 88.5 WMNF so unique. Hosted by Duncan Strauss, Talking Animals airs the first and second Wednesday of each month from 11:30 a.m. to noon EST. (Or stream it online, or in the archives).
On the upcoming April 7th show Duncan will interview Joan Jett, and this weekend animal lovers in Tampa can see Duncan & friends live from the Lowry Park Band Shell at the very first Talking Animals Festival.
The festival is from noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday, April 11th right outside Lowry Park Zoo, and features live music, pet adoption, vendors and community groups tabling, animal art, food, drink and more.
Musical acts include Ronny Elliott, The Equines, Sunset Bridge, Pete Gallagher, and more.
In an email, Strauss said he launched “Talking Animals” in Southern California in 2003, and that the show has been part of the WMNF schedule since late 2005.
“Talking Animals” blends animal songs, animal comedy, animal news and announcement, a quick quiz feature (“Name That Animal Tune”), and—the heart of the show--interviews with the likes of Jane Goodall, Ric O’ Barry, Chrissie Hynde, Wayne Pacelle, Janeane Garofalo, Jean-Michel Cousteau, Temple Grandin and Moby.
The official music lineup sent from Flee, WMNF's Music Director extraordinaire:
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Pete Gallagher u Folk and a duet with Raiford Starke
12:20
The Chicken Chasers
12:40
The Equines B Rock
1pm
Andy Feldman
1:20
Judy Tampa & Bunko Squad
1:40
Ronny Elliott
2:20pm
Large Mammal
2:40
Parson Brown
3:00
Johnny Robert
3:20pm
The Sandy Atkinson Band Blues
3:40
Project Pet Walk
4:00pm
Sunset Bridge