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 
Wonderdog: How the Science of Dogs Changed the Science of Life
Dog Talk (And Kitties Too!) (11-21-2022) #806A: Jules Howard (“Wonderdog: How the Science of Dogs Changed the Science of Life”) and Tracie discuss the “the L word” (which isn’t referring to the American cable TV show!), the American phrase “heart dog,” which is not used in Great Britain, and how canine scientists “feel” about love between dogs and humans. Tracie commends Jules for overcoming his own reluctance to embrace the love he feels for his lurcher, Oz.
