DOG TALK® (and Kitties Too!) on 
DOG TALK® features Tracie's interviews with authors, pet experts and animal welfare advocates from around the world, discussing practical and philosophical issues regarding our relationships with dogs, cats, other pets, wildlife and the natural world.
The show broadcasts from WLIW FM 88.3 in Southampton, the only NPR station on Long Island, reaching from the East End 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 TIMBRE.
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Did You Ever Wish To Find A Mate As Great as Your Dog?
#945B: Stella Hayward’s novel “The Good Boy” sets up the problem of how to put the genie back in the bottle if your wish for a boyfriend as great as your Golden Retriever comes true — and now you have a naked blonde man in your dog bed?!
No More Cat Allergies! (You Can Thank the Alpacas?!)
#945A: Dr Evan Zhao talks about developing Pacagen with his wife, Dr. Siyang Han, who turned out to be allergic to their "pandemic pussy cat,” which inspired the two scientists to look for an effective anti-allergen — and they found it in the unique immune system of Alpacas!
Who Doesn’t Love Goat Milk?!
#944B: Sue Delegan, the co-founder of Brutus Bone Broth, realized that goat milk was another delicious way to supply fluids and nutrients to pets, especially kitties who often need encouragement to stay hydrated. So they developed a shelf-stable container for easy use.
Happy Hounds, Calm Kitties and Blissful Bunnies
#944A: Dr Patrick Pageat in Provence, France — the “grandfather of pheromones” developed to calm pets — has invented a new technology to deliver these substances more effectively for each species with sprays and diffusers for stress and anxiety: Secure Cat, Secure Dog, and Secure Bunny.
Old Dog, New Dog
#943B: Kathy Callahan discusses “Old Dog, New Dog - Supporting Your Aging Best Friend and Welcoming a New One," which she co-wrote with Helen St. Pierre, about the challenges and wonderful surprises of overlapping an old-timer and a newcomer, with practical suggestions on how to make the transition work for all ages of canines.
Petsmart Charities Addresses “Sticker Shock” on Vet Costs
#943A: Aimee Gilbreath, President of PetSmart Charities, discusses the Gallup poll they commissioned, which discovered that half of all Americans skip or refuse veterinary care due to financial considerations, while most did not get treatment options that were more practical or affordable.
Vasectomies on Peacocks
#942B: Dr. Don Harris was called in to reduce the explosive population of invasive peacocks in the Pinecrest neighborhood of Miami — because the birds are protected and even their nests cannot be disturbed. But you cannot neuter them or they lose their big beautiful fan tails.
Lessons from Cats for Surviving Fascism
#942A: Stewart “Brittlestar” Reynolds calls his book "the little book that might just save democracy," because cats are intrinsically "little fluff balls of resistance." Tracie says this handbook of feline wisdom should remind us that if we do not remember history (for example Hitler's rise to fascism, which current events bring to mind) — that we might just be on the road to ignoring the wisdom not to repeat history.
Underdogs — What Does That Actually Mean?
#941B: Andrew Rowan — President of Wellbeing International and renowned animal welfare advocate — talks about the book he facilitated, written by Arnold Arluke, called “Underdogs: Pets, People, and Poverty” which looks at free-roaming dogs in communities worldwide.
Supplements for Pets That Are the Real Deal
#941A: Tracie has long advocated for quality supplements for people and pets, so she was thrilled to have a conversation with Dr. Michelle Dulake, the veterinarian behind Fera Pets, a company dedicated only to the purposeful formulation of pet supplements to maintain wellness and address illness, with the first supplements created specifically for cats.