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 
Philanthropic Pet-Themed Jewelry
Dog Talk (and Kitties Too!) (03-19-2016) #465: Candy Udell, the owner of London Jewelers talks about her line of philanthropic pet-themed jewelry called “Cause for Paws” and Dog House Project that she is doing in partnership with the Suffolk County SPCA, providing warm insulated emergency doghouses to needy recipients to protect vulnerable pets from the frigid cold, snow, and rain; Jason Hurwitz talks about his very funny film “The Dog Wedding” that mixes the WWE wrestling world with a marriage between two English Bulldogs; Marta Roca, creative director of the magazine Four & Sons, http://fourandsons.com/, talks to Tracie from Australia where she has created a stunning, visually intriguing magazine covering canine imagery and objects in all aspects of human art. Design and culture.
