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!) (11-14-2022) #805B: Shana Aufenkamp describes the volunteer work she did in Ukraine with the UK-based non-profit Breaking the Chains, that provides care and evacuation for animals of war. Shana volunteered with Homeward Trails Animal Rescue founder Sue Bell in the Washington D.C. area, then partnered with her to transport 32 cats back to the U.S. for adoption.
