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 
Do Dogs Have Souls?
Dog Talk (And Kitties Too!) (04-01-2017) #518: Do dogs have souls? Is there an afterlife? April Kedrowicz, a Professor at North Carolina State College of Veterinary Medicine conducted a study “Do Dogs Go to Heaven?” to see what people think about that; Bonnie Auslander, Director of the Kogod Center for Business Communications, was written up in the New York Times in an article about the course she’s been teaching on public speaking, having students use a dog as an audience (and seeking more people to participate by writing her at audiencedog@gmail.com;) Lea-Ann Germinder’s informative newsletter GoodNewsforPets.com is celebrating their media partnership with the NY Dog Film Festival with Lea-Ann’s excellent interview of Tracie and by running a contest with silver paw charms and a dog training book as prizes. Enter the contest and use the keywords NY Dog Film Festival.
