DOG TALK® (and Kitties, Too!) originated on the only NPR station on Long Island, WPPB-Peconic Public Broadcasting, where it has been on the air for 13 years and over 675 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. It is also carried on the NPR stations WHDD 91.9 FM "Robinhood Radio" in Sharon, Connecticut.
The show's theme song is "Mmm My Best Friend" by Sophie B. Hawkins from her album 
Outward Hound’s Dog Toys, Canine Backpacks & More
Dog Talk (and Kitties Too!) (05-21-2016) #473: Michael Parness of Outward Hound, purveyors of toys, canine backpacks and more, talks about how their motto “Raise the Woof” is why they are sponsoring the Dog Film Festival; East Hampton realtor Diane Saatchi (with her own team at Saunders Realty) joined the Festival as a sponsor and talks about how being a former psychologist has helped her understand the psychology of buying & selling real estate; Tracie welcomes acclaimed philanthropic artist Ron Burns as the image-maker of the Dog Film Festival and they discuss how he captures the essence of a dog in his portraits.
