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Jett speaks up on “Talking Animals”

Posted Apr 5, 2010 by Clarisa Gerlach

Updated Apr 5, 2010 at 09:40 PM

Joan Jett will discuss her commitment to animal causes with host Duncan Strauss on “Talking Animals,” at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 7 on WMNF, 88.5 FM.

Jett not only has a new “Greatest Hits” album out, she’s the executive producer of the film, “The Runaways,” which opens in Tampa Friday. It’s a bio-pic about the all-girl band she formed as a teenager, and stars Dakota Fanning as Runaways’ singer Cherie Currie and Kristen Stewart as Jett.

Jett’s extra-musical activities include animal advocacy causes, which she’ll discuss on “Talking Animals.” Will she address the dichotomy of being a leather-wearing vegetarian? Or has she swapped cowhide for Naugahyde? Tune in and hear.

“Talking Animals” features animal-related music, comedy and interviews. It airs on the first and second Wednesday of each month on listener-supported radio station WMNF.

For more information on the show and the upcoming Talking Animals Festival, as well as to hear archived episodes, visit http://www.talkinganimals.net

Jett’s interview will stream live on the Web site.