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 
You’ll Never Swat a Fly Again
Dog Talk (And Kitties Too!) (03-06-2022) #769: Featuring Jonathan Balcombe, Julie Kelly, and Fern Watt. The great advocate for All Living Things, Jonathan Balcombe, discusses the wonders he uncovers in his riveting book, Super Fly: The Unexpected Lives of the World’s Most Successful Creatures, which is sure to make you think twice before ever swatting a fly again; Julie Kelly talks about the similarities between her company Aerial Design and Construction in New York City and the thriving Greek cat sanctuary and public advocacy non-profit she has created in Athens called Let’s Be S.M.A.R.T.; Fern Watt talks about her book Adventure Dogs, which depicts a range of all the ways you and your dog can go on adventures, from small ideas to grand outings.
