DOG TALK® (and Kitties, Too!) originated on the only NPR station on Long Island, WLIW-88.3, where it has been on the air for 13 years and numerous consecutive shows. This Gracie® Award-winning show (for “Best entertainment and information program on local public radio”), is produced and hosted by pet wellness advocate Tracie Hotchner. Each show features Tracie’s interviews with authors and pet experts from around the world, discussing far-ranging topics involving practical and philosophical issues regarding our relationships with dogs and cats.
The show broadcasts from the East End and reaches all 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.
Podcast also available on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon podcasts, and Audible.
Dog Talk (And Kitties Too!) (04-10-2023) #825B: Veterinarian Dr. Ari Aycock-Williams, Executive Director of the Department of Animal Resources at USC, describes the emotional challenges and rewards of being a Project Street Vet in Los Angeles and Venice Beach. She has an additional degree, ACLAM, in the oversight of animal welfare in research and explains how animal research is done with oversight, honoring the animals that are used.
