Talking Animals

Duncan Strauss

A radio show about animals & animal issues

  1. 10 juni

    Kevin S. Fridy, Tampa Political Scientist

    Kevin S. Fridy–Professor of Political Science and International Studies at the University of Tampa, and slated after this interview to deliver a talk, “Human Bycatch in a West African Wildlife Corridor,” as part of the Pints of Science lecture series offered monthly at venerable Tampa concert venue New World Brewery—traces his path from kid growing […] The post Kevin S. Fridy, Tampa Political Scientist first appeared on Talking Animals.

  2. 27 maj

    A.J. Sanjar, field biologist studying Burmese pythons and opossums

    A.J. Sanjar–a field biologist who’s conducted research with significant implications for reducing the Florida population of the Burmese python, often-massive snakes with few natural predators, an apex invasive species in areas like the Florida Everglades. He recalls growing up in Austin, loving to be outside amidst nature and animals. Recognizing that, over the years, Sanjar […] The post A.J. Sanjar, field biologist studying Burmese pythons and opossums first appeared on Talking Animals.

  3. 20 maj

    Laura Hagen, managing director of wildlife at Humane World for Animals

    Laura Hagen–managing director of wildlife at Humane World for Animals (formerly the Humane Society of the United States)—explains the rationale behind the organization changing its name some 70 years after its inception. Hagen addresses the effectiveness of the re-branding, including erasing the longstanding confusion that was triggered by, for example, donations to HSUS when the […] The post Laura Hagen, managing director of wildlife at Humane World for Animals first appeared on Talking Animals.

  4. 6 maj

    Ronan Donovan, visual storyteller

    Ronan Donovan–a wildlife biologist turned visual storyteller, whose work is featured in an exhibition, Wolves: Photography by Ronan Donovan, on display at the James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art, in St. Petersburg—recalls a lifelong love of animals, and exploring the wilderness, that he forged growing up in rural Vermont. Give or take a detail, […] The post Ronan Donovan, visual storyteller first appeared on Talking Animals.

  5. 29 apr.

    Tammy Thies, founder and executive director of The Wildcat Sanctuary

    Tammy Thies–founder and executive director of The Wildcat Sanctuary, a nonprofit rescue refuge in Minnesota specializing in exploited, aging, and illegally-owned wild cats—recalls how her work in advertising (an earlier career) took her to a photo shoot featuring two Bengal tiger cubs, where she found the cats’ mistreatment concerning, spurring her to volunteer at some […] The post Tammy Thies, founder and executive director of The Wildcat Sanctuary first appeared on Talking Animals.

  6. 22 apr.

    Mike Birkhead, producer-director

    Mike Birkhead–longtime producer-director of wildlife documentaries (grounded by no less than a doctorate in zoology from Oxford), who served as co-director, co-producer, and co-writer of  “Legendary Tigers Of India,” an episode of Nature that premiered on Earth Day—seems disinclined to highlight the credentials populating his long résumé. Rather, he spends much of this interview enthusiastically […] The post Mike Birkhead, producer-director first appeared on Talking Animals.

  7. 8 apr.

    Melanie Sue Bowles, co-founder of Proud Spirit Horse Sanctuary & Author

    Melanie Sue Bowles–co-founder of Proud Spirit Horse Sanctuary, who alongside her husband, Jim, has shepherded the sanctuary through nearly 35 years of challenges, changes, and relocations, in service of rescuing horses and providing them refuge–recalls the unlikely beginning, when they were decidedly not horse people. Bowles explained that having bought a home on a five-acre […] The post Melanie Sue Bowles, co-founder of Proud Spirit Horse Sanctuary & Author first appeared on Talking Animals.

  8. 1 apr.

    Armando Ubeda, shark expert

    Armando Ubeda–primarily appearing in his guise as a shark expert, although his CV is notably long and wide, having studied marine fauna ranging from coral reefs in Nicaragua to crocodiles in Florida—recalls being first intrigued by the ocean as a young boy, corroborating my observation that being in the sea, and researching its inhabitants, seem […] The post Armando Ubeda, shark expert first appeared on Talking Animals.

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A radio show about animals & animal issues

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  • Skapad av
    Duncan Strauss
  • Aktiva år
    2007 - 2026
  • Avsnitt
    74
  • Åldersgräns
    Barnvänligt
  • Programmets webbplats
    Talking Animals