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 
Dog Talk #367 (4/12/2014)
Dog Talk (4/12/2014) #367: Angell Memorial veterinarian Dr. Nick Trout’s new novel DOG GONE BACK SOON, is about “the love triangle between pet, vet and owner” — and keeping that animal in their lives as long as possible; Lisa Lunghofer founded www.MakingGoodWork.org, to help non-profits focused on children and pets to “pay it forward;” Rob Jackson, the owner of Healthy Paws pet insurance, sent personalized condolences to Tracie over the loss of Teddy — explaining that they are a company of pet parents — not an insurance company, but a pet company that sells insurance.
