DOG TALK® (and Kitties, Too!) features Tracie’s interviews with authors and pet experts from around the world, discussing far-ranging topics involving dogs and cats, many with dog health information, dog and puppy training advice, and help in living harmoniously with your cat.
This Gracie® Award-winning show, produced and hosted by pet wellness advocate Tracie Hotchner, has been broadcasting for 12 years with more than 585 consecutive shows from its originating NPR station Peconic Public Broadcasting – WPPB 88.3 FM – in the Hamptons, where it is heard from the East End all across Long Island, into Southern Connecticut and Westchester. It is also carried on the local public radio stations:
WHDD Robinhood Radio 91.9 FM, Sharon, Connecticut
WCSQ-LP Radio Cobleskill 105.9 FM Cobleskill, New York
Global Community Radio
WRAQ 92.7 FM Angelica, New York
KIEZ 106.7 FM Monroe, Louisiana
KFZR 93.3 FM Frazier Park, California
KLQS 96.7 FM Agua Dulce, California
KAKU 88,5 FM Kahilui/Maui, Hawaii
Hosted by Tracie Hotchner
Dog Talk (And Kitties Too!) (11-10-2018) #596: Featuring three filmmakers from the 4th Annual NY Dog Film Festival: Rowenna Baldwin, Mike Bulda, and Erin Parks. Rowenna Baldwin in England talks about her deeply moving film, “Goodnight, Friend,” which delves into how we manage our grief after losing a pet; Mike Bulda talks about discovering the […]
Dog Talk (And Kitties Too!) (11-03-2018) #595: Featuring Dr Karen Sueda, Dorian Rence, Feral Love, and Aaron Hancox. Board certified veterinary behaviorist Dr Karen Sueda talks about the calming effect on cats of synthetic pheromones like Comfort Zone diffusers, “nature’s lavender” which can make cats more social; Tracie talks to NY Philharmonic violist (for over […]
Dog Talk (And Kitties Too!) (10-27-2018) #594: Featuring Kate Benjamin, Madeline Bernstein, and Gwen Cooper. Tracie talks to the original Cat Lady, Kate Benjamin, who discusses cats and their healing powers as she recovers from cancer surgeries and treatment (also in an article the New York Times, and talks about her sponsoring the NY Cat […]
Dog Talk (And Kitties Too!) (10-20-2018) #593: Featuring Linda Case, Terry Woodford, and Ken Foster. Linda Case talks about her new book DOG SMART and her blog site The Science Dog, exploring the “theory of mind,” which looks at dogs’ intentions and whether they can make choices; Terry Woodford came from the rock and roll […]
Dog Talk (And Kitties Too!) (10-13-2018) #592: Featuring Dr. Ernie Ward, Kristin von Kreisler, and Dr. Judy Morgan. Dr. Ernie Ward talks about the biotech start-up Wild Earth, that is developing clean protein pet food, particularly from the ancient Asian protein Koji, which is a member of the fungi kingdom; Kristin von Kreisler talks about her German Shepherd-centered novel, A HEALING JUSTICE; Dr. Judy Morgan explains her new book YIN & YANG NUTRITION FOR DOGS: MAXIMIZING HEALTH WITH WHOLE FOODS, NOT DRUGS, and how diets can be a solution to medical problems like pancreatitis.
Dog Talk (And Kitties Too!) (10-06-2018) #591: Featuring Matt Nelson, Dr. Patrick Mahaney, and Hillary Rosen. Matt Nelson talks about how he accidentally created the Instagram sensation, WeRateDogs; Dr. Patrick Mahaney tells the story of Arbuckle, an obese Beagle who was rescued at 116 lbs. by the non-profit A Purposeful Rescue in Los Angeles, has […]
Dog Talk (And Kitties Too!) (09-29-2018) #590: Featuring Christi Metropole, Dr. Rob Hart, and Angela Burton. Christi Metropole talks about the Stray Cat Alliance in Los Angeles and the particular challenges in effectively doing spay/neuter and return of feral cats to their communities; Dr. Rob Hart, NYC’s Animal Medical Center orthopedic surgeon, discusses techniques for […]
Dog Talk (And Kitties Too!) (09-22-2018) #589: Featuring Jim Gorman, Margaret Mitsushima, and Karen Killian. New York Times writer Jim Gorman talks about his recent article on a study exploring the “Lassie effect” and whether all dogs would eagerly “get help for Timmy in the well”; Margaret Mitsushima discusses her newest Timber Creek K-9 mystery […]
Dog Talk (And Kitties Too!) (09-15-2018) #588: Featuring Amy Burkert, Jason Hargraves, and Susan Kurowski. Amy Burkert talks about how she researched THE ULTIMATE PET FRIENDLY ROAD TRIP: A GUIDE TO THE #1 PET FRIENDLY ATTRACTIONS IN 48 STATES & WASHINGTON D.C. by driving to all of them with her husband and their dogs in […]
Dog Talk (And Kitties Too!) (09-08-2018) #587: Featuring Dr. Elizabeth Hodgkins, Dr. Ernie Ward, and Mac Delaney . Tracie talks with Dr. Elizabeth from CAT CHAT about ways to manage your cat’s unwanted behaviors like scratching, and the value of adding Comfort Zone pheromone diffusers to their living space; Dr Ernie Ward talks about his […]
