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 over 725 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 
Pittsburgh Aviation Animal Rescue Team
Dog Talk (And Kitties Too!) (06-02-2018) #573: Featuring Jonathan Plesset, Dr. Nancy Scanlan, and Carina Evans. Jonathan Plesset is President of the pet-friendly Shadyside Inn in Pittsburgh, which is promoting pet adoption, and he talks about being the co-founder of PAART [Pittsburgh Aviation Animal Rescue Team] that flies dogs to areas where they will have a better chance at being adopted; Dr. Nancy Scanlan is Executive Director of the American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association [AHVMA] Foundation and talks about its mission for furthering holistic medical care for pets; Carina Evans calls from England about her quirky product Dog Rocks, which are placed in your dog’s water bowl to change its properties and reduce or eliminate yellow urine spots on your lawn.
