Talking Animals Radio Show

Looking forward to speaking this morning with SUE MARTINO, Executive Director of The Pet Project, an Oakland Park-based organization that helps serve the needs of pet owners who are living with HIV/AIDS, have a terminal illness, are disabled, or seniors on low, fixed incomes. That's today, Nov. 4 on "Talking Animals,"... airing 11:30am ET on WMNF in Tampa (88.5 FM)--you can listen online: http://www.wmnf.org/Read More

Gearing up for my chat on the show today (11:30am ET) with Nellie McKay, who returns to "Talking Animals" today, just one day after releasing her new album, "Normal As Blueberry Pie: A Tribute To Doris Day," which has already been warmly praised in the New York Times, by Robert Christgau on NPR, etc. Nellie's a longti...me Day-niac & animal welfare advocate, so we'll discuss those things, the rescued pit bulls currently living with her, the new album & more. She'll be on live, so we invite you to join the conversation by calling (813-238-8001) or e-mailing DJ@wmnf.org. Listen live at http://www.talkinganimals.net/ at 11:30am ET today, Oct. 14. Thanks.Read More

WMNF, the public radio station that carries "Talking Animals," is in the midst of its Fall Fund Drive, & I'll host my fund drive show today, Oct. 7, from 4-6pm ET. We have amazing thank you gifts for those who donate then--including front-row Roger Daltry tickets, a week stay in a Hawaiian condo & memorabilia signed fo...r us by Tom Waits + CDs & more--& details are at http://www.talkinganimals.net/ These fundraising efforts account for 70% or more of the annual budget at stations like WMNF. Please call 813-238-8001 or go to https://wmnf.org/give to donate between 4-6pm today. Thanks! Duncan http://www.talkinganimals.net/Read More

Please Support "Talking Animals" during WMNF's Fall Fund Drive (See www.wmnf.org for more details)
Oct. 7, 4-6pm ET

WMNF, the Tampa-based NPR affiliate that broadcasts "Talking Animals," will be holding its Fall Fund Drive Oct. 1-8, and although the fund drive will pre-empt the Oct. 7 edition of "Talking Animals," later... that day--that is, Oct. 7, from 4-6pm ET -- I'll be hosting a Fund Drive edition of the Sonic Detour, which provides the ideal opportunity to support WMNF, "Talking Animals," the Sonic Detour, and me.

The best way to pledge your support during that period is calling 813-238-8001, and be sure to mention "TALKING ANIMALS."

And we're offering a multitude of premiums--thank you gifts for donating--including these exclusive premiums...you can only get these by pledging on Oct. 7, from 4-6pm (or by making arrangements with me to pledge before then: talkinganimals@aol.com)

They include:

4-Night Mexican Whalewatching Package For Two
Pair Of Front-Row Roger Daltrey Concert Tickets
One Week's Stay In Hawaiian Condo
Signed Tom Waits Stuff
Signed EELS CD
AND MUCH MORE! Visit talkinganimals.net for more details.
Thank you!
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We're all enjoying getting to know Daisy, the newest member of our family--a golden Lab (mix?) pup we adopted from Florida All Retriever Rescue (FARR), though she came to our house from the home of "Flee" (the Music Director at WMNF) and his wife, Lauren, who were fostering Daisy. Daisy arrived late Wednesday night, an...d so far, all the humans here adore her, the cats not so much. As they say in the radio biz, stay tuned...Read More