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by Tracie Hotchner
DOG TALK® features Tracie Hotchner's interviews with authors, pet experts and animal welfare advocates from around the world, discussing practical and philosophical issues regarding our relationships with dogs, cats, other pets, wildlife and the natural world. The show broadcasts from WLIW FM 88.3 in Southampton, the only NPR station on Long Island, reaching from the East End across Long Island into Southern Connecticut and Westchester. The show’s theme song is “Mmm My Best Friend” by Sophie B. Hawkins from her album TIMBRE.
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- 1 weeks ago30 min
Giants of the Valley — 16 Irish Wolfhounds (and Counting!)
#1004A: Nick Trumble talks about his delightful film "Giants of the Valley," premiering in the 11th Annual NY Dog Film Festival, about a fabulously eccentric English family who own 16 Irish Wolfhounds, along with a number of other dogs, and the joy they take in their pack.
- 1 weeks ago30 min
The NYC Animal Care Centers Have Come a Long Way
#1004B: Katy Hansen of the NY ACC (the beneficiary of the NYC premiere of the NY Cat Film Festival Sept 26th) talks about all the great shelters the city has built (or is building) in the boroughs and how the many cat rescue groups flourish in their mission.
- 2 weeks ago30 min
Older Pets Get Their Day at SeniorPetCon!
#1003A: Dr. Monica Tarantino, founder of the Senior Dog Veterinary Society, is putting on a day of virtual education and support to empower the parents of senior dogs and cats on September 12th and a deeper dive (with CE credits) for veterinarians on September 13th. Buy tickets at https://seniorpetcon.com/
- 2 weeks ago28 min
Guardian Angels for Dogs Discarded in the Vegas Desert
#1003B: Filmmaker Francesco Valentinuzzi talks from Italy about why he made the documentary “Dumped,” to celebrate the unusual group of dog rescuers who save discarded and lost dogs in Las Vegas. It will be featured in the 11th Annual NY Dog Film Festival premiering in NYC Sunday September 27th at the Village East theater.
- 3 weeks ago29 min
The Canine Star of a Novel in Egyptian Tombs
#1002A: Brian Patrick Duggan talks about the historical background to his rollicking historical novel “Thunder in the Valley of the Queens,” with archaeologists and soldiers intersecting in Egypt during wartime — featuring a Saluki in a pivotal role.
- 3 weeks ago30 min
The Dog Who Brings Barcelonians Together
#1002B: Barcelonian filmmaker Tora Meder Bird crafted a film about a dog bringing a community together in “Diego” (premiering in the 11th Annual NY Dog Film Festival September 27th in NYC) and says she had “love heart eyes” for Diego the minute she saw him.
- 4 weeks ago30 min
The Secret to Conquering Cancer is to Prevent It
#1001A: Dr. Kendra Pope is an oncologist who also practices alternative medicine in helping pets and their people navigate cancer, with a special emphasis on how nutrition plays a part in maintaining a healthy immune system — especially a home-cooked diet balanced with IVI Blend.
- 4 weeks ago29 min
Love in Their Hearts
#1001B: Ethologist Marc Bekoff's newest book, “Love in Their Hearts,” explores the emotional lives of many different animals and, while it is aimed at young adults, all humans can appreciate and learn from it.
About Dog Talk (and Kitties Too!)
DOG TALK® features Tracie Hotchner's interviews with authors, pet experts and animal welfare advocates from around the world, discussing practical and philosophical issues regarding our relationships with dogs, cats, other pets, wildlife and the natural world. The show broadcasts from WLIW FM 88.3 in Southampton, the only NPR station on Long Island, reaching from the East End across Long Island into Southern Connecticut and Westchester. The show’s theme song is “Mmm My Best Friend” by Sophie B. Hawkins from her album TIMBRE.
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