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 
Everglades Dogs in Danger
Dog Talk (05-30-2015) #423: Amy Roman talks about dogs in dire circumstances and the challenges for her generously supported rescue group 100+ Abandoned Dogs of Everglades Florida, Inc.; Tania Luna talks about ways to delight and bond with your dog from her book SURPRISE: Embrace the Unpredictable and Engineer the Unexpected; Melissa Holbrook Pierson’s book The Secret History of Kindness looks at the moral evolution in our society away from cruel and corporal punishment for people and animals.
