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 over 725 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 
Dog Talk #344 Tracie Hotchner (10-26-2013)
Dog Talk #344: Jennifer Holland’s enchanting book Unlikely Loves has dazzling photos and stories of dogs and other animals falling in love with other species; Kristin Waters describes how ProjectBlueCollar.com celebrates adopted dogs with “cause collars” for the dogs and matching bracelets for their humans; Dr. Elsey talks about how his company’s new litter Touch of the Outdoors includes wild grasses which provides environmental enrichment for a cat’s keen sense of smell. (Dr. Elsey makes a donation to Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation for every Precious Cat coupon you use.)
